Dreer's ChoiCC Hardy Shrubs for Fall Planting — continued 



Robinia— ilose Acacia (.M) 



Hispida. A quick-growing shrub of great beauty. Has loose 

 racemes of beautiful large pink, flowers in June. Gives a mag- 

 nificent effect. Size 2 to 3 feet, 75c each. 



SambucUS— EWer (T) 



Nigra aurea (Golden Elder). One of our very finest shrubs with 

 beautiful yellow foliage. The color is remarkably bright, rich, 

 and constant. It gives a splendid contrast in the shrubbery 

 border and is of good strong growth. Size 3 to 4 feet, 60c each. 



Spiraea 





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Spiraea Bumalda, Anthony Waterer 



Bumalda, Anthony Waterer. (D) A valuable variety of 

 dwarf, dense growth with showy bright crimson blooms during 

 June. Size 2 feet, 50c each. 



Prunifolia fl. pi. {Double Flowering Bridal Wreath). (M) A 

 favorite variety and one of the best. It is a beautiful shrub of 

 medium size with double white flowers in ]\Iay. Size 3 to 4 feet. 



Thunbergi. (D) One of the most charming of all low-growing 

 shrubs. Has fine delicate foliage and a profusion of small white 

 flowers in spring. Size 2 to 3 feet. 



Van Houttei. (M) The grandest of all the white Spiraeas. It is of 

 compact habit and a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any 

 season. Gives a beautiful fountain-like effect in May when 

 completely covered with lovely white blooms. Size 3 to 4 feet, 

 50c each. 



Any of the above Spiraeas, except where noted: 60c each. 



Symphoricarpos — Snowberry • (.M) 



RacemosuS (White Snowherry). A well-known shrub with small 

 pink blooms and large white berries that hang on the plant the 

 greater part of the winter. Size 2 to 3 feet, 4.Sc each. 



Syringa — Lilac (T) 



Old-Fashioned Purple {^Syrima vulgaris). Still consi<lered 

 one of the most desirable. Size 3 to 4 feet, 7.Sc each. 



Old-Fashioned White {S. vulgaris alba). Fragrant wliite 

 flowers borne profusely on vigorous plants. Size 3 to 4 feet, 

 75c each. 



Congo. Long panicles of large wine red flowers. Single. 



Mme. C. Perier. The best double white Lilac of recent intro- 

 duction. Very free flowering. 



Pres. Grevy. Masses of double purplish blue flowers. 



Pres. Poincare. Fine double, violet-colored flowers. 



Any of the above, except where noted: Size 2-3 ft., $1.00 each. 



Tamarix 



Tamarisk (M) 

 Hispida aestivalis. 



Here is a shrub that will 

 provide for your border a 

 decided and most agree- 

 able diversity because of 

 its unusual appearance. 

 It is a perfectly hardy 

 plant of vigorous growth 

 yet may be kept within 

 any size by pruning. It is 

 worth growing alone for 

 the bright green foliage 

 which has some re- 

 semblance to a delicate 

 evergreen, yet the plants 

 are covered during July 

 and August with masses 

 of soft pink flower sprays. 

 Size 2 to 3 feet. 60c each. 



Viburnum 



Opulus sterilis (Snowball. 

 Guelder Rose). The popular 

 white Snowball. Has large 

 pendent balls of white flower? 

 in May. Size 2 to 3 feet, 

 75c each. 



Plicatum (Japanese Snowball). 

 One of the choicest hardy 

 shrubs. Fine dark foliage. 

 The perfect balls of pure white 

 flowers are borne in great pro- 

 fusion in May. Size 2 to 3 

 feet, 75c each. 



\'iburnu;.i ; ■ lui.i 



Weigela— D/erviV/a (M) 



Eva Rathke. Flowers continuously throughout the summer and 

 autumn. Rich ruby-carmine blooms. Size 2 to 3 feet. 



Rosea. Soft rosy carmine. Very profuse. Size 3 to 4 feet. 



— nana variegata. Has splendid variegated foliage combining 

 shades of green, yellow, and pink. Delicate rose-colored flowers 

 borne in abundance. Size 3 to 4 feet. 



Any of the three W'cigelas: 60c each. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



Japanese ^arherry -BerberisThunbergi (M) 



Where a dwarf deciduous hedge is wanted, nothing equals this 



beautiful Barberry. Requires but little pruning to keep in shape. 



The leaves are small, light green, and towards fall assume rich. 



brilliant colors, the fruit or berries becoming scarlet. Absolutely 



hardy in all parts of the country. Plant 12 to 15 inches apart. 



Extra strong 3 year-old plants, size 18 to 



24 inches, S4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



For Red-Leaved Barberry — see page 43. 



Boxwood /or Edging— (Bii.xiis suffnilicosa) (D) 



Fine bushy plants in following sizes: 



Size 4 to 6 inches, S.^.OO per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Size 6 to 8 inches, S4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



California Privet— Lfgu^f rum ovalifolium (i) 



Of all hedge plants this is the most popular, and more of it is 

 planted than all others combined. It is of free growth and suc- 

 ceeds under the most adverse conditions, such as in the shade 

 of trees, where other plants would not exist. Strong plants, 

 size 2\ to 3 feet. $1.25 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



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We shall supply all shrubs priced at 60c, for $6.00 per dozen. 



