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CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS 



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ESeagOtlS (Japanese Oleaster) 

 Longipes. A very desin ble, nearly evergreen Shrub of medium 

 height, with light foliage, which is silvered on the under surface. 

 The abundant crop of orange-colored fruit is a very attractive 

 feature during the summer. 75 cts. each. 



Elsholtzia (Mintshrub) 



Stauntoni. Its. late flowering, September and October, makes 

 this a particular^ valuable Shrub. It grows about four feet 

 high, of bushy branching habit, each branch terminated by a 

 dense 4 to 8 inch long spike of attractive deep lilac colored 

 flowers. 60 cts. each. 



Euonymus 



Alata {Corkbark). A Shrub different in character from others, having 

 an individuality of its own. It is particularly ornamental and interest- 

 ing on account of i ts curious corky bark. The small flowers of the spring 

 are followed by attractive red berries in the fall. It is also valuable on 

 account of its bright scarlet autumn foliage which makes it very 

 conspicuous in the fall. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Europaeus {Burning Bush). A conspicuous Shrub which in the autumn 

 and winter is loaded with scarlet seed-pods from which orange colored 

 berries hang on slender threads. 75 cts. each. 



ExOCflOrda (Pearl Bush) 



Grandiflora. A medium-sized Shrub, bearing white flowers in slender 

 racemes in early spring; very gracefvd; useful for cut flowers. 60 cts. 

 each. 



Forsythia (Golden Bell) 



Spectabilis. Strong, tall growing with very large flowers completely 

 covering the stems with its golden-yellow bloom. 60 cts. each. 



Suspensa (Weeping Golden Bell). A tall Shrub of willowy growth, the 

 branches gracefully arching, covered with golden yellow bells in early 

 spring. 60 cts. each. 



Viridissima {Golden Bell). Strong erect habit; bright yellow bell like 

 flowers in early spring. 60 cts. each. 



HaleSia (Silver Bell or Snowdrop Tree) 



Tetraptera. One of the most desirable tall Shrubs, with pretty bell- 

 shaped snow drop-like white flowers in May. $1.00 each. 

 Hypericum (St. John's Wort) 



Patulum Henryi. A comparatively new hardy St. John's Wort of 

 shrubby habit, growing from 2\ to 4 feet high, producing masses of 

 large clear yellow flowers during July and August, and retaining its 

 neat foliage until late in the autumn. 30 cts. each. 



— Grandiflorum. A very vigorous growing introduction from China 

 with large broad petalled flowers of a very bright yellow. 30 cts. each. 



Hydrangea (Hardy shrubby) 



Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora (Snowball Hydrangea). 

 This magnificent perfectly hardy American Shrub has snow- 

 white blossoms of largest size. One of its most valuable charac- 

 teristics is its coming into bloom just after the passing of all the 

 early Spring-blooming Shrubs, flowering from early June until 

 late July. 60 cts. each. 

 Paniculata Grandiflora. Without doubt the best known and 

 most popular summer flowering Shrub in cultivation. The 

 flowers, which are borne in dense pyramidal panicles a foot long, 

 in the greatest profusion, are white when they first open, but 

 gradually change to rose color, and remain in good condition 

 for weeks. 



Fine bush plants, 60 cts. each. 



Standard or Tree-shaped plants which make beautiful specimens 

 for the lawn or garden, $1.00 each. 



Kolkwitzia Amabilis (Beauty Bush) 

 An exceedingly handsome new ornamental Shrub from the wilds 

 of China, resembling the Weigela and Honeysuckle to which it 

 is allied. Growing 6 to 8 feet high at maturity with long arching 

 branches, this variety combines all the merits of a perfect Shrub; 

 hardiness, year around beauty of foliage and habit, and an amazing 

 profusion of pale pink bell-shaped flowers in June. Strong plants 

 18 to 24 inches high, 75 cts. each. 



LigUStrum (Privet) 



Oval if olium Aureum (Golden-leaved Privet). A beautiful golden 

 variegated form and very effective for associating with other 

 dwarf Shrubs. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Ovalifolium, for Hedge. See page 69 



Lilacs 



See Syringa, page 67. 

 Loilicera (Bush Honeysuckle) 



Grandiflora Rosea. Rosy-red flowers, striped with white; 



June. 60 cts. each. 

 Ledebouri. A vigorous-growing Shrub with red flowers in 



May. 60 cts. each. 

 Maacki Podocarpus (Amur Honeysuckle). One of the most 



desirable of the shrubby varieties of Honeysuckles. The flowers 



are white passing to yellow and are followed by great masses of 



attractive bright red berries which remain on the plant until 



late in the winter. $1.00 each. 

 Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety, with white flowers 



during May, but especially valuable for 



its bright red fruit during the summer 

 and autumn months. 60 cts. each. 



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All prices include boxes, packing and delivery to transportation company in Philadelphia. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



