TRUE-TO-NAME ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 



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Viburnum 



Opulus. Common Snowball. This is the Snow- 

 ball that decorated the old farmyards beside the 

 peonv and lilac. When well cared for it is a beau- 

 tiful 'shrub, with large, globular clusters of white 

 flowers, blooming about Decoration Day. 15 to 

 18 in.. 20 cts. each. S2 per doz. 



Plicatum. Japanese Snowball. This is a beau- 

 tiful shrub from Japan, with dark, crinkled leaves, 

 and has a sterile flower in large, spherical clusters, 

 like the old-fashioned Snowball. As its foliage is 

 free from insect attacks and is darker green, it is 

 superior to the old-fashioned Snowball. It can be 

 planted as a single specimen near the house and 

 will give almost immediate effect. 15 to 18 in., 

 20 cts. each, S2 per doz.; 2 to 3 ft., 25 cts. each, $2. 50 

 per doz. 



Cassinoides. This is native both to damp and 

 drv upland. It is a graceful shrub of about 7 

 feet high, with light green, elliptical leaves and 

 white flowers, followed by black berries. 12 to 15 

 in.. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Oxycoccus (High Bush Cranberry)- Both orna- 

 mental and useful, its red berries resembling cran- 

 berries; esteemed by many; hang until destroyed 

 by frost late in the' fall. Strong plants, 15 to 18 

 inches, 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Weigelas (Diervilla) 



An important group, indispensable for ornamental 

 planting. Thev thrive in any soil, are strong growers 

 and generally hardy. When young, of upright habit, 

 growing with age into more graceful shrubs. L sef ul 

 as specimens and desirable for groups and masses. 

 In May and June the Weigelas are aglow 

 with a wealth of flowers, borne all along their 

 branches, and some varieties flower sparingly 

 through the summer. 



Arborea grandiflora. 

 a very fine variety. 12 

 25 cts. each, S2 per doz.; 

 each. S2.50 per doz. 



Conquete. Very large, deep pink flowers; 

 the largest flowers of all varieties and one of 

 the most beautiful, i-yr., 12 to 18 in., 20 cts. 

 each, S2 per doz.; 2-yr., 2^2 to 4 ft., 30 cts. 

 each, S3 per doz. 



Candida. A vigorous, healthy-growing 

 variety, with pure white flowers; very pretty, 

 i-yr., 15 to 18 in., 20 cts. each, S2 per doz.; 

 2-yr.. strong, 3 to 4 ft., 30 cts. each, S2.50 

 per doz. 



Desboisii. A beautiful variety, with deep, 

 rose-colored flowers, resembling Rosea, but 

 flowers much darker. One of the best. 15 to 

 18 in., 20 cts. each, S2 per doz.; 3 to 4 ft., 

 2-yr., strong, 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Ducharte. Free-flowering, double, dark 

 red. i-yr., strong, 15- to 18-in plants, 25 cts. 

 each, S2 per doz. 



Eva Rathke. An exceedingly showy va- 

 riety; decidedly the best of its color. An 

 almost continuous bloomer; flower a beautiful 

 crimson, a beautiful, distinct, clear shade. The 

 plant while in bloom is almost as fine as an 

 Azalea, i-yr., 12 to 15 in., 15 cts. each. Si. 25 

 per doz. ; 15 to 18 in., 20 cts. each, S2 per doz.; 

 2 34 to 3 ft., 25 cts. each. S2.50 per doz. 



What Most of My Customers Say 

 Privet received and am much pleased with 

 it. — E.S.Bentox, Brooklyn. N.Y., May 12, 1011. 



WEIGELA, continued 



Gustave Mallet. A valuable variety, with 

 an abundance of rose-colored flowers; very fine. 

 12 to 15 in., 15 cts. each, Si. 25 per doz.; 15 to 18 in., 

 20 cts. each, S2 per doz.; 3 to 4 ft., 25 cts. each, 

 $2. 50 per doz. 



Groenewegeni. Flowers red outside, with 

 a lighter shade inside. A very pretty variety. Do 

 not fail to include this in your list, i-yr., 12 to 18 

 in., 15 cts. each, Si. 25 per doz.; 2-yr., strong, 2 to 

 3 ft., 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Hendersonii. A vigorous, compact grower, 

 with an abundance of pink flowers. An excellent 

 variety, i-yr., 12 to 18 in., 15c. each, Si. 25 per doz.; 

 large, 2-yr., 2^ to 4 ft., 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Rosea. An elegant shrub of fine, rose-colored 

 flowers, of erect, compact growth; a very fine va- 

 riety. Strong 2-yr. plants. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each. 



Symondsii. Rose and white flowers, beautifully 

 contrasted. 12 to 15 in., i-yr., strong, 15 cts. each, 

 Si. 25 per doz.; 18 to 24 in., 2-yr., strong, 20 cts. 

 each, $2 per doz.; 2 to 3 ft., 2-yr., strong, 25 cts. 

 each, S2.50 per doz. 



Stelzneri. An abundant display of rosy pink 

 flowers in May that is often sparingly repeated late 

 in the summer. A standard variety of vigorous, 

 bushy habit. I-yr., strong, 15c. each, Si. 50 per doz.; 

 2 }/2 to 4 ft., 2-yr., strong, 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Van Houttei. Clear carmine flowers and a 

 profuse bloomer; a good one. 12 to 15 in., i-yr., 

 strong, 15 cts. each, Si. 25 per doz.; 2 to 3 ft., 2-yr., 

 strong, 25 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



We have a very- large stock of Weigelas, and would 

 be pleased to make special quotations by the 100 

 and 1 ,000 to any one desiring a large stock. 



A beautiful pink; 

 to 18 in., strong, 

 2 to 3 ft., 30 cts. 



VVeigela rosea 



