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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.— Continued. 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. Erect-growing shrub with elegant Doz. 

 fern-like yellowish-green foliage. 50 cts. each So . 00 



SYRINGA. See Lilac and Philadelphus. 



SYMPHORICARPUS raeemosus. (Snowberry.) A compact, 

 graceful shrub, attaining a height of about five feet, with slender, 

 arching branches. The pink flowers are succeeded by large, 

 oval, pure white berries which hang on the branches long iato 



Winter. 35 cts. each 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



vulgaris. (Coral Berry.) (Indian Currant.) This hardy shrub 

 grows about three feet in height, compact in habit, flowers 

 pink, followed by clusters of tiny purplish-red berries. 35 cts. 

 each 3 



TAMARIX afrieana. (African Tamarisk.) An erect-growing shrub 

 with slender branches covered with light feathery foliage and 

 bearing beautiful spikes of pale pink flowers in May. All va- 

 rieties of Tamarix are adapted to planting by the seaside. 35 



cts. each 3. 



hispida aestivalis. Of vigorous, erect growth, with delicate 

 foliage of a soft moss-green color; flowers pink, appearing in 

 August. 40 cts. each 3. 



VIBURNUM cassinoides. A handsome native shrub of medium 

 size, bearing large cymes of white flowers in June and clusters 

 of black berries in Autumn. 50 cts. each 5 



50 



50 



50 



00 



12.00 



Carlesi. A Japanese variety of recent introduction, bearing large 

 corymbs of sweet-scented white flowers resembling those of the 

 Bouvardia. A very desirable shrub. $1.25 each .... 



dentatum. (Arrow-Wood.) A tall native shrub, bearing green- 

 ish-white flowers in June; fruit deep blue; one of the best 



shrubs for massing. 35 cts. each 3 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 



dilatatum. (Japanese Bush Cranberry.) Handsome free-flower- 

 ing variety of dwarf-spreading growth, with pure white flowers 

 in May and Jvme, followed by scarlet fruits in Autumn. 75 

 cts. each 7 



lentago. (Sheepberry.) A native shrub attaining large size. 

 Flowers in large cymes, white, very fragrant, followed by clus- 

 ters of bluish-black fruit. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 7 . 50 



50 

 00 



50 



Doz. 



00 



VIBURNUM.— Cowi/nMed. 



molle. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves and white 

 flowers which appear later than most of the other sorts. Fruit 

 blue, in clusters. 40 cts. each $4 



opulus. (High Bush Cranberry.) A most ornamental shrub 

 with white flowers in June, followed in Autumn by bright 

 scarlet berries which remain on the plant well into Winter. 

 35 cts. each 3 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 



opulus sterills. (Snowball or Guelder Rose.) A favorite tall- 

 growing shrub, bearing in May large, globular pure white flow- 

 ers. 40 cts. each 3 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 



tomentosum. (Hairy Japanese Viburnum.) A large shrub 

 with rich, deep green plicated foliage and massive cymes of pure 

 white flowers ranged along the branches in June. 40 cts. each. 4 . 00 

 Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 . oo 



tomentosum var. plicatum. (Japanese Snowball.) This is 

 vastly superior to the common Snowball and is considered one 

 of the finest shrubs grown. It is of moderate sj'mmetrical 

 growth, has handsome dark green plicated leaves, and in Jmie 

 bears a profusion of large, pure white, globular heads of sterile 



flowers. 60 cts. each 



WEIGELA. (Diervilla.) 



Candida. This is considered the best white-flowered Weigela, 

 coming into bloom in June and continuing more or less through- 

 out the Summer. 40 cts. each 4 



floribunda. A free-flowering, vigorous-growing shrub, produc- 

 ing crimson flowers in Jime and July in the greatest profusion. 

 50 cts. each 5 



rosea. In June the plant is covered with large rosy-pink flowers; 

 an elegant shrub of erect, compact growth. 40 cts. each 



rosea variegata. This is a variety of the preceding, having 

 somewhat lighter rosy-pink flowers and the foliage marked with 

 silvery- white ; one of the best variegated-leaved shrubs. 40 cts. 

 each 



Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers in June and usually through- 

 out the Summer. 50 cts. each 5 



XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf-spreading shrub, thriving in 

 sun or shade, valuable for ground-covering purposes or for a 

 sub-growth among taller shrubs. 35 cts. each 3 



6.00 



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4.00 



4.00 



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.50 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



The best Hedges are formed by setting the plants in a single row about twelve inches apart. 



100 

 S20.00 



18.00 



15.00 

 20.00 



Acacia, or Honey-Locust. (GlediUchia triacanthos.) Doz. 

 Thorny, almos impenetrable. 2 to 3 ft S2 . 50 



Barberry, Common. (Berberis vulgaris.) A tail plant, 



forming an excellent hedge or screen. 1 J to 2 ft. . . 2.50 

 Japanese. (Berberis Thunbergii.) Ornamental and de- 

 fensive; rarely loses its lower branches. IJ ft. . . 2.50 

 Large Plants. 1 J to 2 ft. 2 . 75 



Buckthorn. (Rhammis catharticus.) Forms a taU, strong 



hedge, dark green foliage 2.50 20.00 



Lilac, Common. Very ornamental, may be clipped to four 

 or five feet or allowed to grow to eight to twelve feet in 

 height 3 



Philadelphus coronarius. (White Syringa.) A tall hedge 

 of free growth; valuable for partial shade .... 3 



Rosa rugosa rubra. Rich green foHage and large rosy- 

 crimson flowers followed by large orange-scarlet fruits; 

 very ornamental 3 



Rugosa alba. Large single white flowers 3 



Spiraea Van Houttei. An excellent hedge, where a natural 



untrimmed eSect is desired. 3 ft 3 . 50 25 . 00 



.50 

 .50 



.50 

 .50 



25.00 

 25.00 



25.00 

 25.00 



Privet, Californlan. (Ligustrum ovalifoUum.) The most popular Privet; 

 foliage dark green; grows rapidly. The plants should be set ten to 

 twelve inches apart. To forna a dense hedge from the base, the 

 plants should be pruned low for two seasons after planting. Not 

 quite hardy. 



1 to IHt. 



2 to 24 ft. 



Doz. 



SI. 00 



1.50 



100 



S5.00 



9.00 



Doz. 100 

 3 to3Ht. . . . S2.00 S12.00 



Privet Amoor. (Ligustrum amurense.) Large, oblong, glossy-green foli- 

 age and clusters of white, fragrant flowers; fine for hedges and mass 

 plantings. 



Doz. 100 1 Doz. 100 



l|to2ft. . . SI. 25 S8.00 I 2to3ft $2.00 S15.00 



Privet, Chinese. (Ligustrum Ibota.) Verj- hardy and ornamental, de- 

 sirable for partial shade, should be closely trimmed for three or four 

 years if compact form is desired. », .„„ 



1 to 2 ft $1.50 SIO.OO 



Larger Plants. 2 to 2* ft 2.25 15.00 



PLANTS FOR EVERGREEN HEDGES. 



Arbor Vitse. American. (Thuya Occidentalis.) Forms a handsome 

 hardy evergreen hedge. Plants up to three feet liigh may be set 

 twelve inches apart, larger sizes fifteen to eighteen inches. We carry 

 the largest stock of the Arbor Vitte in the Eastern States, having many 

 thousands of fine trees of the larger sizes. Hedges, four, six or eight 

 feet in height may be formed immediately from the respective sizes of 

 trees, all of which have been carefully transplanted. 





Doz. 100 





Doz. 100 



lJto2 ft. . 



. .S6.00 S45.00 



2J to 3 ft. . 



. .$10.00 $75.00 



2 to2Ht. . 



. 7.50 60.00 



3 to 3§ ft. . 



. . 12.00 95,00 



For larger sizes, see page 36. 



Hemlock Spruce. (Tsuga Canadensis.) Forms a handsome, dark-green 

 hedge. The best evergreen hedge for partial shade. 



(Distance 

 apart) Doz. 100 



lJto2ft. (18 in.) $9.00 S70.00 

 2to2Ht. (24 in.) 15.00 100.00 

 Norway Spruce. (Picea excelsa.) 



(Distance 

 .ipart) Doz. 100 



1 J to 2 ft. (18 in.) $4.00 S30.00 

 2 to 2 1 ft. (24 in.) 7.00 50.00 

 2Ho3ft. (27 in.) 8.00 60.00 



(Distance 

 apart) Doz. 100 



2 Mo 3 ft. (30 in. ) $20 . 00 $150 . 00 



3 to 4 ft. 



(Distance 

 apart) Doz. 100 



(.30 in.) $15.00 $100.00 



4 to 5 ft. $2.50 each 25.00 



