FAVORITE HARDY SHRUBS 



Hydrangea (M) 



Hardy Shrubby Hydrangea 



26-141 Paniculata grandiflora. The best-known summer- 

 flowering shrub. Immense panicles of showy flowers, white 

 when opening later changing to rose color, remaining in good 

 condition for weeks. Fine bushy plants, size 2-3 ft., 60c each. 



Kolkwitzia — Beauty Bush (M) ® 



26-142 Amabilis. An exceedingly handsome shrub from 

 China. Produces long arching branches covered in June with 

 bell-shaped Weigela-like light pink flowers attractively marked 

 with light orange in the throat. Even when not in bloom the 

 plant by reason of its graceful growth and neat foliage gives a 

 lovely effect that lasts until late fall. Strong plants, size 2-3 ft. 

 75c each. 



Ligustrum— Privcr ® (M) 



26-052 Ovalifolium aureum (Golden Leaved Privet). A beau- 

 tiful golden-variegated form. Particularly effective in combina- 

 tion with other shrubs. Bushy specimens, size 2 to 3 ft., 60c each. 

 For California Privet, see page 36. 



Lilacs, see Syringa on next page. 



Lonicera— Bush Honeysuckle (M) 



26-143 Morrowi. A handsome variety with white flowers 

 during May, but especially valuable for its bright red fruit 

 during the summer and autumn months. Size 3 feet, 60c each. 



26-144 Tatarica grandiflora rosea. Rosy red flowers, 

 striped white; June. Red fruits. Sturdy plants, size 3 ft., 

 60c each. 



For Climbing Honeysuckle, see page 32. 



Philadelphus— Moci^ Orange ® 



Popular old-fashioned shrubs of excellent habit of growth. 

 They bloom profusely during May and June. 

 26-149 Coronarius {Garland Mock Orange). (T) The popular 



tall variety; single white flowers, very sweet and one of the first 



to bloom. Size 2-3 ft. 

 26-156 Virginal. (M) Slightly fragrant, semi-double white 



flowers covering the branches with a sheet of blooms. Size 2-3 ft. 

 Either of lite above: 60c each. 



Prunus— Flowering Almond 



Japonica fl. pi. {Double-Flowering Almotid). (M) A beautiful 

 dwarf tree, producing its showy double flowers early in May 

 before the leaves appear. We can supply both white and pink. 

 26-157 Pink 26-164 Wliite 



Either color: Size 2-3 ft., 7Sc each. 



Pyrus— Cyrfonia, Flowering Quince (M) 

 26-158 Japonicus. A showy shrub covered in early spring 

 with large dazzling orange-scarlet blooms. Also makes an 

 excellent hedge. Strong plants, size 2 ft., 75c each. 



Rhus— 5«mac (T) 

 26-173 Cotinus {Purple Mist, Smoke Tree). A most unique 

 shrub planted as a single specimen or in the mixed border, 

 forming a large plant which in mid-summer is covered with 

 large clusters of feathered flowers giving the appearance of a 

 cloud of smoke or mist. Strong plants, size 1^-2 ft., $1.00 each. 



Robinia— jRo5e Acacia (M) 



26-166 Hispida. A quick-growing shrub of great beauty. Has 

 loose racemes of beautiful large pink flowers in June. Gives a 

 magnificent effect. Size 2 to 3 ft., 7Sc each. 



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Halesia— Silver Bell 



Halesia — Silver Bell, Snowdrop Tree (g 



26-139 Tetraptera. (T) A magnificent shrub simply covered 

 with pendent bell-shaped Snowdrop-like white flowers in May. 

 Size 3 ft., Si. 00 each. 



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 from House and Garden 

 September, 1940 issue 



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Dreer'j American PalMi Selections, page p; 

 Daffodili, pages 2-8; Roses, pages i6-si; 

 Perennial Plants, pages ig-is; ShruOS and 

 Climbers, pages 32-J6- 



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