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CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS 



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Spiraea Anthony Waterer. A valuable variety; color bright crimson; it is of dwarf, dense growth, never 

 exceeding 30 inches in height; in bloom the entire summer and fall. 60 cts. each. 



— Billardi. Strong growing, pink-flowered. 60 cts. each. 



— Douglasi. Spikes of deep pink flowers during July and 

 August; very desirable; grows 3 to 4 feet high. 60 cts. each. 



— Margaritae. A free-flowering variety with flat heads of soft 

 pink flowers from June to October; grows 3 to 4 feet high. 

 (60 cts. each. 



— Opulifolia aurea [Virginian Guelder Rose). An interesting 

 variety of medium growth with golden tinted foliage and large 

 white flowers in June. 60 cts. each. 



— Prunifolia Fl. PI. {Bridal Wreath). A favorite variety and one of the best; 

 it is a beautiful Shrub of medium size -vrith double white flowers in May. 60 

 cts. each. 



— Tliunbergi. One of the most chauming of all low-growing Shrubs, with 

 fine delicate foliage, and a profusion of small white flowers in spring. 60 cts. 

 each. 



— Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spireas; it is of compact habit 

 and a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in flower it is a 



complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly showing- 

 60 cts. each. 



Symphoricarpos Chenaulti {Nc^). This is the choicest of 



the Snowberries forming naturally a most graceful, shapely 

 plant about 3 feet high and 5 feet in diamster with small foliage 

 and dense twiggy branches which in fall htSLX an abundance of 

 white to pink fruits. 75 cts. each. 

 - Racemosus {Snoviherry) . A well-known dwarf Shrub with Double-flowering Syrin-ga or Lilac 



small pink flowers and large white berries that hang on the plant the greater part of the 



winter. 60 cts. each. 



- Vulgaris (Red Fruited ar Indian Currant) . Similar to the above but with bright red fruit. 

 60 cts. each. 

 ^'"^ *CMr Syringa or Lilac, Common Purple (Syringa Vulgaris). The old favorite, and one of the 



best. 60 cts. each. 



— Common White (5. Vulgaris alba). Flowers white, fragrant, beautiful. 60 cts. each. 



— Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with large, shining leaves. Trusses 

 Either loose; large, reddish purple. SI -00 each. 



Syringa Japonica. An elegant Japanese species, eventually forming a good-sized 

 tree; flowers creamy white, produced in great panicles a month later than other sorts. 

 §1.00 each. 



— Josikaea {E-mgarian Lilac). A distinct species of stout, erect growth 

 with dark, shining leaves and purple flowers, which are produced late in June. 

 SI. 00 each. 



— William Bobinson. Very double. Buds crimson-pink opening to deep 

 violet-mauve. SI -00 each. 



— Mme. Marie Lemoine. The finest double white Lilac yet introduced. 

 The individual flowers, which resemble miniature Tuberoses, as well as the 

 truss, are of immense size, deliciously scented; fine for cutting. SI -00 each. 



— President Grevy. Magnificent panicles of large double purplish-blue 

 flowers. $1.00 each. 



Stephanandra Flexuosa. Of graceful fountain-like habit of growth with 

 finely and delicately cut leaves which in the autumn assume brilliant reddish 

 tints; the flowers are creamy white. 60 cts. each. 

 \f TajlLarix Africana (Tamarisk). Strong, slender, tall growing, irregular Shrubs 

 ■with featiery foliage and small, delicate flowers, borne profusely on gracefully- 

 bending branches. These pink flowers are very attractive during May. 60 cts. 

 each. 



— Hispida Aestivalis. A distinct variety, with delicate, soft, pink sprays of flowers 

 in Jxily and August, a time when the shrubberj' border is comparatively bare of flowers. 

 60 cts. each. 



— Indica. Very strong-growing, with feathery plumes of pale pink flowers in late 

 summer and autumn. 60 cts. each. 



ViTEx Macrophylla 

 (Offered on page 65) 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order blank 

 and inside of front cover of this catalogue^ Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



