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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. Wondrously beautiful. Price, all field-grown 

 plants, one-year size, 25c each, postpaid; two-year 

 size, 65c each; three-year size 85c each, by freight or 

 express; seven-year size, extra-large specimen plants, 

 $1.50 each, by freight or express, at purchaser's expense. 



VIBURNUM OPULUS STERILIS (Old-fashioned Snow- 

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

 showy class of shrubs of compact growth, luxuriant foliage 

 and very free flowering. 



Philadelphus or Syringa 



"MOCK ORANGE" 



BOUQUET BLANC — Dwarf growth with long slender 

 branches densely covered from base to top with sweet- 

 scented double flowers of creamy-white. In fact the flowers 

 are borne in such great profusion as to totally obscure 

 the plant. Spicy fragrance. Two-year field-grown 

 plants, 75 cts. each, postpaid. 



NEW PHILADELPHUS ("Virginal")— One of the most 

 beautiful, new ever-blooming varieties. This is the new 

 Philadelphus which is being used so much in hedge planting. 

 It also makes wonderful individual specimen plants on the 

 lawn. A vigorous tall grower with very large double- 

 crested flowers with round petals. Pure white, sweetly 

 scented; clusters of five to seven. Two-year field-grown 

 plants, 75c each, postpaid. 



Deutzia 



Crenata — 4 to 6 feet; double white rose. 

 Fortune! — 4 to 6 feet; pure white. 

 Gracilis — 2 to 2!/2 feet. Drooping, white. 

 Pride of Rochester — Pure white, blush. 

 Lemon inei — New, Immense. Purest white. 





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Aurea (Golden Leaved) — Bright golden yellow foliage, white flowers. 



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



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. 



blooms latter part of May; attains a 



compact, fern-like leaves; flowers borne 



Reevesii — Single, pure white; 



height of 4 to 6 feet. 

 Thunbergi — Blooms in April; 



in clusters. 

 Van Houttei — The bushes form fine, compact 



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. 



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Candida — Snow-white flowers; late June. 

 Lavellei — Deep red flowers, beautiful. 

 Rosea — -Flowers are large and of a deep rose. 

 Variegated Leaf— Green leaves, pure white. 

 Eva Rathke — Rich reddish purple. 

 Rubra — Red, shading to light pink. 



Miscellaneous Shrubs 



CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS (Carolina All- 

 spice) — Flowers purple; quite double, ex- 

 quisitely fragrant and borne in profusion during 

 the entire season. 



FORSYTHIA Viridissima (Golden Bell)— 

 Height, 3 to 4 feet;; bright yellow, bell-shaped 

 flowers; blooms early. 



PHILADELPHUS Grandiflora (Mock Orange) 

 — Blooms early in June, flowers creamy white 

 and very fragrant. 



TAMARIX AFRICANA (African Tamarisk)— 

 Graceful, erect growing shrub, pretty pink 

 flowers, leaves like evergreen. 



HONEYSUCKLE BUSH (Lonicera tatarica)— 

 Grows 6 to 10 feet, and blooms early in the spring. 

 An old-fashioned shrub, with sturdy, oak-like 

 habit, good foliage, especially useful for screens 

 and masses. Profusion of lovely white flowers 

 in May and June, followed by translucent 

 berries. 



Price of all plants on this page, except where 

 noted; One-year-old size, 35c each; any 3 for 

 $1.00, postpaid; two-year-old size, 75c each; 

 $7.50 dozen, by freight or express; three-year- 

 old size, 90c each, by freight or express at 

 purchaser's expense. 



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