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DiNGEE Guide To Rose Culture 



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Dingee Hardy Shrubs for Permanent Planting 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandif lora 



The Best and Most Ornamental of all Hardy Shrubs. 



The Hydrangeas are extensively used for yard, 

 la.wn 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 pleas- 

 ing variation of color, changing from original pure 

 white to pink, and finally to a beautiful, rich cop- 

 pery red. Well-rooted field-grown plants, that will 

 bloom this year. Prices: 15e. each, 4 for 50c., 9 for 

 $1.00, postpaid; strong two-year-old, field-gro-vrn, 

 blooming plants, 25c. each, 5 for $1.00; extra-size 

 three-year-old, field-grown, blooming plants, 35c. 

 each, 3 for $1.00, 6 for $1.75, $3.25 per dozen, by 

 express or freight. 



Deutzia 



Crenata. 4 to 6 feet; flowers white, double. 

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

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

 Pride of Rochester. Flowers are pure white. 

 Lemoinei. New. Immense. Purest white. 



Syringa (Lilac) 



H; dr^ngFa Paniculata Grandiflora 



Double Japan Snowball 



(Viburnum Plicatum) 



Blooms in early June, when the whole bush is loaded 

 down with great, compact balls of pure white, double 

 flowers. They are borne in such profusion that the 

 entire plant appears one dense mass of bloom;, the 

 tree grows erect and bushy, 6 to 8 feet high, with deep 

 green leaves peculiarly crimped and crinkled. Won- 

 drously beautiful. Price, all field-grown plants, one-year 

 size, 20c. each, 3 for 50c., 7 for $1.00, postpaid. Two-year 

 size, 35c. each, 3 for 90c., 25 for $5.00, by freight or 

 express. Three-year size, 50c. each, 5 for $2.00, $4.00 

 per doz., by freight or express. Seven-year size, extra 

 large specimen plants, $1.00 each, by freight or express. 

 VIBURNUM OPUUUS STERILIS (Old-fashioned Snow- 

 ball). A strong, hardy grower, pure white flowers, 



Athea (Rose of Sharon) 



The flowers are brilliant and striking in color, 9 to 

 12 feet high when matured. Blooms during August and 

 September. 



Alba Plena. Large, double, pure white flowers. 

 Blanche. The nearest pure white of any double variety. 

 New Banner. Clear, rosy pink, striped rich crimson. 

 Buist Variegated-Leaved. Beautiful green leaves, 



broadly margined silvery white; flowers double. 

 Double Purple. Deep reddish purple. 

 Carnation-Striped. Pink, with crimson stripes. 

 Totus Albus. Moderate grower; free bloomer. 



Diervilla (Weigela) 



Used to advantage for single lawn specimens or for 

 massing; strong, vigorous growers. 

 Candida. Snow-white flowers; late June. 

 Lavellei. Deep red flowers; beautiful. 



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

 Variegated Leaf. Green leaves, margined pure white. 

 Eva Rathke. Rich reddish purple. 

 Rubra. Red, shading to light pink. 

 Forsythia Vlridissima (Golden Bell). Height, 3 to 4 



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

 Elaeagnus Edulis. The true fruit-bearing Elaeagnus. 



Dark green foliage; small yellow flowers. 

 Elaeagnus Longipes. Fruit smaller than that of Edulis. 



The purchaser pays shipping charges on all 



White. Rare and beautiful White Lilac. 

 New Persian. Blooms in early June. Flowers beau- 

 tiful deep purple, fragrant; leaves dark green. 

 Tamarix Africana (African Tamarisk). A graceful, 

 erect-growing shrub, pretty pink flowers, leaves 

 like an evergreen. 

 Clematis Stans (Virgin's Bowser). Of a low, spreading 

 growth. Flowers pure white, borne on long, pendu- 

 lous stems. 

 Jasminum Nudiflorum (Jasmine). Handsome, bell- 

 shaped, golden yellow, sweet-scented flowers are 

 borne before foliage. 

 Kerria Japonlca. A graceful shrub, yellow flowers, 



Spirea (Meadow Sweet) 



Aurea (Golden Leaved Spirea). Bright golden yellow 



foliage and small white flowers. 

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

 fusely. 

 Bumalda. Dwarf-growing. Flowers rose-colored. 

 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. 

 Philadelphus (Mock Orange) Grandiflora. Bloo^ns In 



early June; flowers creamy white and very fragrant. 

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



flowers borne in clusters. 

 Van Houttei. The bushes form fine, compact clumps. 



The pure white flowers are borne in great masses. 

 Perpetual Blooming Crimson Spirea, Anthony W^aterer. 



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



Large umbels of deep crimson flowers. 

 Blue Spirea (Caryopterls 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. Followed by beautiful, brilliant 



red berries, clinging all winter. 

 Calycanthus Floridus (Carolina Allspice). Flowers 



purple; quite double; exquisitely fragrant and borne 



in profusion during the entire season. 



Price of all plants on this page, except w^here noted t 

 One-year-old size, 20c. each, any 3 for 50c., any 7 for 

 $1.00, postpaid. Two-year-old size, 35c. each, any 3 for 

 $1.00, any 10 for $2.50, by freight or express. Three- 

 year-old size, 50c. each, any 5 for $2.00, any 10 for 

 $3.50, by freight or express, 

 hardy shrubs when sent by express or freight. 



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