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THE DINGEE & OONARD COMPANY'S 



Spirea Aurea— G-olden-leaved Spirea. — A handsome shrub, with bright golden yellow 

 foliage; very conspicuous, and contrasting finely with the deep green of other varieties; 



small white flowers. 1 5 cents ; larger size, 20 cts. 

 Spirea Billardi. — Fine spikes of beautiful rose-col- 

 ored flowers ; blooms profusely in July and August ; 

 very desirable. 1 5 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 *Spirea Callosa Alba. — A new white flowering 

 Spirea of dwarf habit ; very fine ; perfectly hardy; 

 blooms in July and August ; one of the most de- 

 sirable. 1 5 cents ; larger size ; 20 cents. 

 *Spirea Prunifolia {Bridal Wreath). — Very beauti- 

 ful ; flowers pure white and perfectly double, like 

 little Daisies. 1 5 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 Spirea Reevesii. — Beautiful pure white flowers. 

 very double ; like small Roses ; hardy. 1 5 cents ; 

 larger size, 20 cents. 

 te Spirea Thunbergii. — One of the finest Spireas, noted 

 for its compact regular growth, and pretty fern- 

 Weigela, Variegated-Leaved. like leaves ; makes a head almost as round as a 



ball ; flowers are white and borne in large clusters. 1 5 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 Tamerix Africana {African Tamerix). — A graceful erect-growing shrub, having pretty 

 pink flowers and leaves like an evergreen, entirely different from all other shrubs, and 

 very beautiful. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 "Weigela Candida. — New and fine ; pure snow white flowers, borne in great profusion ; good 



Autumn bloomer. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 "Weigela Rosea. — 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. See illus- 

 tration, page 55. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 

 cents. 

 *Weigela Variegated - Leaved. — Deep 

 green leaves, with a broad margin of 



pure white around each ; VERY STRIK- 

 ING AND PRETTY ; rose-colored flowers, 

 same as above, b'lit smaller growth. See 

 illustration. 15 cents ; larger size 20 cents. 



"Weigela Lavallee. — New and fine ; deep red 

 flowers, entirely unlike other Weigelas ; 

 very distinct and beautiful. 15 cents; 

 larger size. 20 cents. 



"Weigela Rubra. — Fine large flowers ; pro- 



1 5 cents ; 



Yucca Filamentosa. 



duced in great profusion ; color, deep ruddy crimson ; very rich and beautiful, 

 larger size, 20 cents. 



"White Fringe. — A small ornamental tree bearing pure white flowers, resembling elegant 

 fringe. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



Yucca Filamentosa. — A low-growing, hardy evergreen plant, with long, narrow leaves, 

 very distinct, and almost tropical in its appearance. The flower stalk is from two to 

 four four feet high, and rises from the centre. It bears a profusion of creamy white, 

 bell-shaped flowers ; very beautiful. We have prepared an illustration of this fine 

 plant, to which we beg to call attention. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



"Purple Fringe {Rhus Cotimis). — A beautiful and very striking shrub, covered in 

 Midsummer with fine hair-like flowers, causing the whole plant to appear as if 



