for Fall Planting — continued 



Symphoricarpos — Snowberry • (M) 



Racemosus {White Snowberry). A well-known shrub with small 

 pink blooms and large white berries that hang on the plant the 

 greater part of the winter. Size 2 to 3 feet, 60c each. 



what delight to 



Their loveliness 



They have been 



Syringa vulgaris 



Syringa — Lilac (T) 



Lilacs and spring— they are inseparable. Oh 



breathe the fragrance of their glorious blooms. 



is inspiration, their fragrance is a gift divine. 



favorites for centuries. Untouched by fashions or by styles, they 



are as popular today as in the days of bygone generations. 



Common Purple (Syringa vulgaris). The old-fashioned fra- 

 grant favorite. Size 3 to 4 feet, 60c each. 



Common White (S. vulgaris alba). Fragrant white flowers 

 borne profusely on vigorous plants. Size 3 to 4 feet, 60c each. 



Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety with large shin- 

 ing leaves and rather loose trusses composed of large reddish 

 purple blooms. Size 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each. 



Mme. Marie Lemoine. The finest double white Lilac yet 

 introduced with the individual flowers resembling miniature 

 Tuberoses. Delicately scented and very showy. Size 2 to 3 

 feet, $1.00 each. 



President Grevy. Masses of double purplish blue flowers. 

 Size 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each. 



William Robinson. A very double Lilac with crimson-pink 

 buds and violet-mauve blooms. Size 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each. 



Tamarix 



Tamarisk (M) 

 Hispida aestivalis. 



Here is a shrub that will 

 provide for your border a 

 decided and most agree- 

 able diversity because of 

 its unusual appearance. 

 It is a perfectly hardy 

 plant of vigorous growth 

 yet may be kept within 

 any size by pruning. It is 

 worth growing alone for 

 the bright green foliage 

 which has some re- 

 semblance to a delicate 

 evergreen, yet the plants 

 are covered during July 

 and August with masses 

 of soft pink flower sprays. 

 Size 2 to 3 feet, 60c each. Tamarix 



Viburnum 



Snowball (M) 



Opulus (High Bush Cran- 

 berry). (§) .White flowers 

 in June followed in au- 

 tumn by bright scarlet 

 berries which are very 

 attractive until late in 

 winter. Size 3 feet. 75c 

 each. 



— Sterilis (Snowball, Guel- 

 der Rose). <§) The popular 

 white Snowball. Has 

 large pendent balls of 

 white flowers in May. 

 Size 2 to 3 feet, 75c each. 



Plicatum (Japanese Snow- 

 ball). One of the choicest 

 hardy shrubs. Fine dark 

 foliage. The perfect balls 

 of pure white flowers are 

 borne in great profusion 

 in May. Size 2 to 3 feet, 

 75 c each. 



Viburnum plicatum 



Vitex— The Rare Chaste Tree (T) 

 Macrophylla. A most desirable hardy shrub quite different in 

 general appearance from most others. Of bushy growth with 

 graceful rich green foliage and attractive terminal spikes closely 

 set with lovely lavender-blue flowers. Blooms from July until 

 frost. Grows about 10 feet in height. Strong plants, size 

 15 to 18 inches, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



— rosea (New). Similar in habit to the preceding variety but 

 the flowers are a pleasing pink making quite a contrast to the 

 lavender-blue of the older variety. Strong plants, size 15 to 18 

 inches, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Weigela— Diervilla (M) 



Eva Rathke. Flowers continuously throughout the summer and 

 autumn. Rich ruby-carmine blooms. Size 2 to 3 feet. 



Rosea. Soft rosy carmine. Very profuse. Size 3 to 4 feet. 



— nana variegata. Has splendid variegated foliage combining 

 shades of green, yellow, and pink. Delicate rose-colored flowers 

 borne in abundance. Size 3 to 4 feet. 



Any of the three Weigelas: 60c each. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



Japanese Barberry -BerberisThunbergi (M) 



Where a dwarf deciduous hedge is wanted, nothing equals this 



beautiful Barberry. Requires but little pruning to keep in shape. 



The leaves are small, light green, and towards fall assume rich, 



brilliant colors, the fruit or berries becoming scarlet. Absolutely 



hardy in all parts of the country. Plant 12 to 15 inches apart. 



Extra strong 3-year-old plants, size 18 to 



24 inches, $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



For Red-Leaved Barberry— see page 47. 



Boxwood for Edging — (Buxus suffruticosa) (D) 



Fine bushy plants in following sizes: 

 Size 4 to 6 inches, $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Size 6 to 8 inches, $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



California Privet— Ligustrum ovalifolium (T) 



Of all hedge plants this is the most popular, and more of it is 

 planted than all others combined. It is of free growth and suc- 

 ceeds under the most adverse conditions, such as in the shade 

 of trees, where other plants would not exist. Strong plants, 

 size 2\ to 3 feet, $1.25 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



Hardy Shrubs will be ready for shipment about the middle of October, 



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