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HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 



* RHODODENDRONS, Hybrid 



As individual specimens or when planted 

 in groups. Hybrid Rhododendrons are the 

 most glorious and aristocratic of our broad- 

 leaf evergreen shrubs. The varieties listed 

 here are among the most beautiful in cul- 

 tivation. We offer strong, four-year-old, 

 grafted plants, ranging from 15 to 18 

 inches high, which should develop from six 

 to eight trusses of flowers the first season. 

 Rhododendrons thrive best when planted 

 in a partially shaded place in a medium 

 loam that is rich in humus; this may be 

 added in the form of pulverized peat moss. 

 After the plants are set out, the soil should 

 be kept mulched with a three or four- 

 inch layer of leaves. Hybrid Rhododen- 

 drons attain a height of about six feet. 



Album Elegans. A strong growing 

 variety with large trusses, which open 

 blush white and change to pure white. 



Dr. Dresselhuys. One of the best, 

 vigorous, a beautiful brilliant crimson, trusses of unusual size. 



President Lincoln. The flowers are a lovely violet-mauve. A 

 strong grower. 



Roseum Elegans. Brilliant rose-pink vigorous, hardy, with 

 beautiful foliage. 



Price, strong 4-year plants, 15 to 18 inches, §5.00 each. 



*RHODOTYPOS, Jetbead, White Kerria 



Kerrioides. Prized for its shining jet black berries which cover 

 the plant during the winter; also for its showy white flowers during 

 May and June. Height, 6 to 8 feet. Price, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



SPIREA 



Anthony Waterer. Carmine crimson flowers from June to 

 November. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) In May the branches are covered 

 with small double white flowers. Height, 6 to 8 feet. 



Thiinbergii. Of dwarf, bushy habit; rarely exceeding 3 feet in 

 height. White flowers in April and May. 



Van Houttei. Flowers of pure white, borne in greatest profusion 

 in June. Very showy. Height, 8 to 10 feet. (See illustration.) 



Price, any of above, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



SYRINGA, Lilac 



Everyone wants lilacs in May ; they add 

 beauty and sweetness to any surroundings. 

 This year we offer three of the finest and 

 largest flowering French Hybrid varieties. 

 (See illustration.) 



Jan Van Tol. A new French Lilac 

 with pure white, single flowers in long 

 trusses. One of the finest in cultivation. 



Hugo Koster. Single. A superb, soft 

 pinkish lilac. The trusses are beautifully 

 formed; the contour of the shrub is per- 

 fect. 



Ruhm Von Horstenstein. It is 

 perfectly glorious in the richness of its 

 magnificently formed, large, single royal 

 purplish-red flowers. 



Price, any of above, $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. Set of three French Lilacs, 

 $2.75. 



Vulgaris. (Common Purple Lilac.) 

 The popular old fashioned purple variety. 

 Height, 12 to 14 feet. 



Vulgaris Alba. (Common While Lilac.) Beautiful pure white 

 flowers. Height, 12 to 14 feet. 



Price of Common Lilacs, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



VIBURNUM, Japan Snowball 



Plicatum. The pure white, perfectly round 3 to 4-inch balls, 

 produced in great quantities during June, above the artistically 

 wrinkled foliage make it one of the choicest — one of the most popular. 

 In ali, a very commanding specimen. Height, 8 to 10 feet. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



Viburnum Carlesi. One of the choicest shrubs of recent intro- 

 duction. It is a native of Korea and extremely hardy. Sometimes 

 called the Fragrant Viburnum on account of its deliriously fragrant 

 clusters of waxy pink flowers, which are produced in early spring. It 

 likes an abundance of sunshine, height 4 feet. Dr. Wilson rated this 

 viburnum as a ""real aristocrat" and suggested that if a garden were 

 only large enough to accommodate one shrub this is the one that 

 should be selected. . 



Price, #2.00 each; $20.00 doz. 



SYMPHORICARPUS, Snow- 

 berry 



Chenaulti. This new variety origi- 

 nated at the Arnold Arboretum. It forms 

 a most graceful, shapely plant about 3 

 feet high and 5 feet in diameter, with 

 small foliage and dense branches, which 

 in fall bear an abundance of white to pink 

 fruits. 



Racemosus. An old favorite. In 

 July and August it has small pink flowers, 

 which are followed by great numbers of 

 large pure white, waxlike berries in clusters 

 that remain until freezing weather. Con- 

 spicuous and interesting. . 



Price, any of above, 75c each; $7.50 per 

 doz. 



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HEDGE PLANTS 



BARBERRY, (See description page 146.) 



It is ideal as a hedge plant on account of its dense 

 bushy growth, also because it requires but little prun- 

 ing to keep it in shape. 



PRIVET, Ligustrom ovalifolium 



California Privet. Of all the shrubs which have 

 been tried for hedging, none can compare with this. 

 of easy growth and splendid foliage, free from insects. 



Price, strong shrubs, 1J4 feet to 2 feet high, 75c per 

 doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1,000; extra strong, 

 2 to 3 feet high, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $60.00 

 per 1,000. 



Our Pamphlet on the Pruning and Care of 

 Hardy Shrubs and California Privet sent free 

 on application. 



*WEIGELIA, Diervilla 



There is no shrub more deservedly popu- 

 lar. All of the varieties are very orna- 

 mental and should be found in every 

 collection. 



Candida. White flowers in great pro- 

 fusion from June to November. Height, 

 6 to 8 feet. 



Eva Rathke. Very distinct. Color, 

 deep carmine red. Flowers continuously 

 throughout the summer and autumn. 

 Height, 6 to 8 feet. 



Rosea. Rich, rose-colored flowers in 

 June and Julv. A beautiful shrub. 

 Height, 6 to 8 feet. 



Price, any of above, 75c each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



Purchaser pays transportation charges on shrubs. See notice top of page 131. 



