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THE DINGEB & OONARD COMPANY'S 



Cercis (Japan Judas). 



Japonica. — A rare and exceedingly beautiful, hardy flow- 

 ering shrub ; grows 6 to 8 feet high ; blooms early in Spring 

 before the leaves show; flowers are deep rosy crimson, and 

 borne in such profusion that the whole bush is entirely cov- 

 ered and loaded with bloom. 35 cts. each ; larger size, 50 cts. 



Chionanthus (White Fringe). 



Virginica. — A small ornamental tree; attains the height 

 of 15 to 25 feet; very showy and attractive, bearing drooping 

 racemes of pure white flowers, resembling elegant fringe. 

 20 cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts. 



Clethera Alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush). 



Alnifolia. — This is a highly interesting and very desirable 

 lense-growing shrub, with dark green foliage and handsome 

 upright spikes of creamy white, deliciouslv fragrant flowers, 

 which continue in bloom a long time, and much later in the 

 season than most other flowering shrubs. The flowers have 

 a peculiarly rich, spicy odor, very attractive. It blooms the 

 first season, and will grow in almost any soil ; makes a pretty; 

 graceful mass of foliage and bloom ; valuable for lawn and 

 dooryard. 20 cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts. 



Diervilla (Weigela). 



This valuable family of Japanese shrubs can be used to 

 advantage for single lawn specimens or for massing with 

 other shrubs; strong vigorous growers, drooping slightly 

 when matured. We strongly advocate a more general plant- 

 ing of these shrubs, as they are of the easiest culture, grow 

 in any good soil, and produce such masses of beautiful flow- 

 ers that we rank them among our most desirable shrubs. 



WEIGELA ROSEA. 



Abel Carriere. — A new and highly improved variety; 

 flowers a lovely shade of ruby-rose color, borne in greatest 

 profusion; very handsome and attractive; strong, vigorous 

 habit of growth ; perfectly hardy in all sections ; one of the 

 best and most desirable ornamental shrubs. Price, 20 cts. 

 each ; larger size, 25 cts. 



Candida ( The Best White Weigela).— -Very fine light 

 green foliage and handsome pure snow white flowers, borne 

 in great profusion during the latter part of June, and con- 

 tinue in bloom until Autumn ; very desirable. 15 cts. each ; 

 larger size, 20 cts. 



Hortensis Nivia. — An elegant, hardy, ornamental shrub, 

 scarce and difficult to obtain ; grows 3 to 4 feet high ; pretty, 

 drooping habit; blooms in Midsummer; pure snowy white, 

 trumpet-shaped flowers. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. each. 



Lavallei. — New and fine ; deep-red flowers, entirely un- 

 like other Weigelas ; very distinct and beautiful. 15 cts. 

 each : larger size, 20 cts. 



Rosea (see cut). — This is one of the most charming 

 shrubs in cultivation ; it cannot be too highly recommended ; 

 the flowers are large and of a deep rosy color ; they are 

 borne in such profusion that the whole plant appears a mass 

 of lovely bloom. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Variegated Leaf. — Deep green leaves, with a broad 

 margin of distinctly defined pure white around each ; flowers 

 beautiful clear blush, 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Deutzia. 



A showy 

 class of 

 shrubs, adapt- 

 ed to any lo- 

 cation or soil; 

 especially 

 valuable ow- 

 ing to their 

 compact hab- 

 it of growth, 

 beautiful lux- 

 uriant foliage 

 and free flow- 

 ering quali- 

 ties. This 

 family is de- 

 servedly one 

 of the most 

 popularinour 

 collection. 

 We specially 

 recommend 

 G r a c i 1 i sros 

 a Winter- 

 b lo oming 

 variety, f o r 

 forcing in the 

 house. 



Crenata. 

 — S tr on g , 

 stately grow- 

 er; attains the height of 4 to 6 feet; flowers white, tinged 

 rose on outside of petals ; very double and full ; borne in 

 the greatest profusion during June. 15 cts. each; larger 

 size, 20 cts. 



Fortunii. — Attains the height of 4 to 6 feet ; one of the 

 most beautiful and profuse flowering varieties; pure white, 

 perfectly hardy. 15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts. 



Gracilis. — Dwarf, compact form, not exceeding 2 to 2^ 

 feet in height ; flowers pure white, bell-shaped ; branches 

 gracefully drooping, loaded with magnificent snow-white bells. 

 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Pride of Rochester (see cut). — Resembles Crenata, 

 except that the flowers are pure white, with a faint shade of 

 blush on outside of petals. IS cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



DEUTZIA, PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. 



EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA. 



Exochorda. 



Grandiflora. — A strong, vigorous grower, perfectly 

 hardy; needs no protection in Winter; forms a neat, com- 

 pact bush, 4 to 6 feet high ; blooms profusely early in Spring. 

 The flowers are pure snow white, and borne on long, slender 

 branches; rare and graceful. 25 cts. each ; larger size, 30 cts. 





