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K. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.— Continued. 



VIBURNUM.— Conhraued. 



lantana. Thick dark green leaves downy on the under side; flowers 



white. Bright red fruit changing to black. 60 cts. each 

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

 in large cymes, white, very fragrant, followed by clusters of bluish- 

 black fruit. 60 cts. each 



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

 ers which appear later than most of the other sorts. Fruit blue, 

 in clusters. 60 cts. each 



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. 60 cts. each 



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

 shrub, bearing in May large, globular pure white flowers. 60 cts. 

 each 



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:6.00 

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 6.00 

 6.00 



tomentosum. ( Hairy Japanese Viburnum.) A large shrub with 

 rich, deep green plicated fohage and massive cymes of pure white 

 flowers ranged along the branches in June. 60 cts. each . . . . 6 . 00 



tomentosum var. plieatum. (Japanese Snowball.) This is vastly 

 superior to the common Snowball and is considered one of the finest 

 shrubs grown. It is of moderate symmetrical growth, has hand- 

 some dark green plicated leaves, and in June bears a profusion of 

 large, pure white, globular heads of sterile flowers. SI .00 each. 



WEIGELA. (Diervilla.) 



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

 into bloom in June and continuing more or less throughout the 

 Summer. 60 cts. each 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer. 



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SPIRiEA arguta. While all the Spiraeas are valuable for their 

 easy culture, and floriferous character, this variety is one of 

 the earhest and most graceful of the genus, its slender 

 branches becoming covered with innumerable pure white, 

 tiny flowers early in Spring. 60 cts. each S6.00 



Bumaldi. A dwarf Japanese variety of vigorous growth. 



Flowers pink; July. 60 cts. each 6.00 



callosa. Deep rose, grows freely and flowers nearly all Sum- 

 mer. 60 cts. each 6.00 



callosa alba. White; May. 60 cts. each 



Anthony Waterer. Brilliant rosy-carmine flowers in dense clusters; 

 blooms all Summer. 75 cts. each 



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



crimson flowers in June and July in the greatest profusion. 60 cts. each 

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



elegant shrub of erect compact growth. 60 cts. each 



rosea variegata. This is a variety of the preceding, ha\'ing somewhat 



lighter rosy-pink flowers and the foliage marked with silvery-white ; 



one of the best variegated-leaved shrubs. 60 cts. each .... 

 Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers in June and usually throughout 



the Summer. 75 cts. each 



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 6.00 

 6.00 



6.00 

 7.50 



XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf-spreading shrub, thriving in sun 

 or shade, valuable for ground-covering piirposes or for a sub-growth 

 among taller shrubs. 6r> cts. each 



6.00 



Henryi. A bush 4 to 6 ft. tall with rather stiff, spreading branches 

 and corymbose masses of pure white flowers produced from the leaf 

 axils in June. This fine Spiraea is perfectly hardy, free-growing 

 and most fioriferous and certainly one of the finest of its family. 

 SI. 00 each 



opulifolia. Strong-growing shrub with white flowers along the stem. 

 Useful for screening purposes. 60 cts. each 



opulifolia aurea. 



60 cts. each. 



White flowers in clusters; golden foliage; May. 



prunifolia flore pleno. (Bridal Wreath.) A beautiful, erect-growing 

 shrub, with lanceolate leaves, bearing in May pure white double 

 flowers in great profusion. 60 cts. each 



Reevesii. A spreading shrub of medium growth, with delicate lanceo- 

 late foliage. In May the plant is completely covered with large 

 round clusters of pure white flowers. 60 cts. each 



Thunbergii. Of dwarf compact habit with slender, somewhat droop- 

 ing branches, densely covered with fine long, narrow leaves; flowers 

 very early in Spring when the plant is a mass of snowy whiteness. 

 60 cts. each 6.00 



Van Houttei. By many this is regarded as the finest of all Spiraeas 

 and it is assuredly one of the most esteemed shrubs in cultivation. 

 It forms an erect bush with graceful arching branches, well covered 

 with neat, rich green foliage, and in early Summer a profusion of 

 large, pure white flower clusters; very hardy and a most effective 

 shrub. 60 cts. each 6.00 



VIBURNUM cassinoides. A handsome native shrub of medium size, 

 bearing large cymes of white flowers in June and clusters of black 

 berries in Autumn. 60 cts. each 6 



dentatum. (Arrota-Wood.) A tall native shrub, bearing greenish- 

 white flowers in June; fruit deep blue; one of the best shrubs for 

 massing. 60 cts. each -.' . 



6.00 



Viburnum plieatum. Japanese Sno^vball. 



