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Dingee Shrubs, Hardy and Miscellaneous Plants 



Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora 



The best and most ornamental of all Hardy Shrubs 



The Hydrangeas are extensively used for yard , lawn and 

 hedge planting and for screens. Attains a height of 5 to 7 

 feet; hardy in all localities; blooms the first and every 

 season in July and August, and continues in bloom for two 

 or three months; the flowers are massive, cone-shaped, 

 often measuring 10^ inches in length, and have a pleasing 

 variation of color, changing from original pure white to 

 pink, and finally to a beautiful, rich coppery red. Well- 

 rooted field-grown plants. that will bloom this year. Prices, 

 15 cts. ea., 4 for 50 cts., 9 for $1; larger size, 20 cts. ea., 

 3 for 50 cts., 7 for $1, postpaid. By express or freight, 

 50 for$5, $8 per 100. Strong, two-year-old, field-grown, 

 blooming plants, 25c. ea., 5 for $1,12 for $2, 25 for 

 $3.75, $12 per 100, by express or freight. Extra-size 

 three-year-old, field-grown, blooming plants, by express 

 or freight only, 35 cts. ea., 3 for $1, 6 for $1.75, $3.25 

 per doz., $20 per 100. 

 PHILADELPHUS (Mock Orange) Grandiflora. Blooms 



in early June; flowers beautiful creamy white and very 



fragrant. 



Herbaceous Hydrangeas 



Otaksa. Rich pink, changing to snow-white. 

 Red-branched. Has dark red branches ; produces im- 

 mense heads of rose-colored flowers. 

 Thomzis Hogg. A pure white variety. 



Syringa (Lilac) 



New Persian. Blooms in early June. Flowers beautiful 

 deep purple, fragrant; leaves dark green, rather small. 



White. This rare and beautiful White Lilac is much 

 sought after. 



TAMARIX Africana (African Tamarisk). A graceful, 

 erect-growing shrub, having pretty pink flowers and 

 leaves like an evergreen. 



CLEMATIS Stans (Virgin's Bower). Of a low, spreading 

 growth. Flowers pure white, borne on long, pendulous 

 stems. 



JASMINU Nudiflorum (Jasmine). Handsome, bell- 

 shaped, g^ .en yellow, sweet-.ecented flowers are borne 

 before the foliage. 



KERRIA Japonica. A graceful shrub, with double yellow 

 flowers. 



Spirea (Meadow Sweet) 



Aurea. (Golden-leaved Spirea). Bright golden yellow 



foliage and small white flowers. 

 Billardi. Spikes of rose-colored flowers; blooms profusely. 

 Bumalda. Dwarf-growing, beautiful rose-colored flowers. 

 Callosa alba. Dwarf white-flowering variety. 

 Callosa rubra. Grows 3 to 4 feet high, deep, rosy red 



flowers. 

 Callosa superba. Light red flowers in profusion. 

 Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath). Double pure white flowers. 

 Reevesii. Single, pure white; blooms latter part of May; 



attains a height of 4 to 6 feet. 

 Thunbergi. Blooms in April; compact, fern-like leaves; 



flowers borne in clusters. 

 Van Houttei. The hardiest of all. The bushes form fine 



compact clumps. The pure white flowers are borne in 



great masses. 

 Perpetual Blooming Crimson Spirea, Anthony Waterer, 



It makes a low, compact bush, 15 to 18 inches high. 



Large umbels of deep crimson flowers. Perfectly hardy. 

 Blue Spirea. (Caryopteris mastacanthus). The dense 



flower-heads are of rich lavender-blue color. 

 BERBERIS Thunbergi (Barberry). Grows 3 to 4 feet 



high, small, perfectly shaped, rich green leaves, turning 



in autumn to bright scarlet. Flowers a delicate shade 



of coppery yellow. They are followed by beautiful bril- 

 liant red berries, clinging all winter. 

 CALYCANTHUS floridus (Carolina Allspice). Flowers 



purple; quite double; exquisitely fragrant and borne in 



profusion during the entire season. 



Japanese Maples 



These beautiful dwarf-growing trees are coming into 

 favor more and more. Heretofore they have been so rare 

 and high priced that they were found only in private col- 

 lections. The foliage is wonderfully beautiful at all sea- 

 sons, and in color is deep red, rich crimson-scarlet, golden 

 yellow and various other shades. They make beautiful 

 bushy little trees, and our imported collection includes the 

 finest varieties. We offer handsome trees, 3 to 4 branches, 

 12 to 15 inches high, $1 ea. by express. 



Diervilla (Weigela) 



Used to advantage for single lawn specimens or for 

 massing; strong, vigorous growers. 

 Candida. Fine light green foliage; bears snow-white 



flowers the last of June. 

 Lavellei. Deep red flowers; beautiful. 

 Rosea. Flowers are large and of a deep rosy color. 

 Variegated Leaf.. Green leaves, margined pure white; 



flowers beautiful, clear blush. 

 EvaRathke. Rich reddish purple. 

 Rubra. Red, shadingto light pink. 

 FORSYTHIA viridissima (Golden Bell). Height 3 to 4 



feet; bright vellow, bell-shaped flowers ; blooms early. 

 ELAEAGNUS EDULIS The true fruit-bearing Elseagnus. 



Dark g;reen foliage; small yellow flowers; fruit edible, 



Large, bearing plants, 50 cts. ea. bv express. 

 ELAEAGNUS LONGIPES. Fruit'smaller than that of 



Edulis. Large plants 4 to 6 feet, 50 cts. ea., by express. 



Deutzia 



Crenata. 4 to 6 feet; flowers white, tinged rose ; very 



double and full. 

 Fortunei, 4 to 6 feet; a most beautiful pure white sort. 

 Gracilis. 2 to 2^ feet. Drooping; snow-white flowers. 

 Pride of Rochester. Flowers are pure white, with a faint 



shade of blush on outside of petals. 

 Lemoinei. New. Immense. Purest white. 



Azaleas 



Mollis. Among the most gorgeous of all hardy shrubs, 

 bearing large flowers of fine shape, the beautiful colors 

 of which are orange, yellow, fawn, buff and pinkish red. 

 Entirely hardy and splendid for bedding, borders or 

 aingle specimens. The plants we offer are well set with 

 flower buds, and each plant will bear thirty or more 

 flowers this season, $1 ea. by express. 



Amoena. This lovely evergreen shrub is thoroughly 

 hardy, is a dwarf, bushy grower, with brilliant and 

 shining foliage, producing immense numbers of the most 

 beautiful clusters of rosy red double flowers. A superb 

 and hardy shrub, $1 ea., by express. 



Rhododendrons 



There is a charm about the Rhododendron not possessed 

 by any other shrub in the garden. It is a perfect ever- 

 green, and its broad, rich-green foliage adds laeauty to the 

 grounds the year round. In June and July it bears great 

 clusters of glorious large flowers of all shades of red, pink, 

 white and purple. Rhododendrons should be planted on 

 the north side ofthe house, under trees or high shrubbery, 

 or in some partly shaded place. After blooming in the 

 springer early summer they form the buds for the next 

 year's bloom and should be g:iven plenty of water with 

 occasional applications of fertilizer. We have a magnifi- 

 cent lot of plants each with 10 to 15 buds which cannot fail 

 to open this year. In ordering please specify colors 

 wanted. Our plants are in fine condition, 2 to 3 feet high, 

 with their roots well protected with moss and burlap. 

 SI. 50 ea. 



Price of all plants on this page, except where noted, 

 one-year-old-size, 15 cts. ea., any 4 for 50 cts., any 9 for 

 $1, postpaid. Two-year-old size, 35 cts. each, any 3 

 for $1, any 10 for $2.50 by freight or express. Three- 

 year-old size, 50 cts ea., any 5 for $2, any 10 for $3.50. 

 by freight or express. 



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