DREER'S CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS for Fall Planting— Continued 



Chionanthus— PF/iiVe Fringe ® (T) 



Virginica. A tall growing, native shrub, blooming profusely in 

 June. The singular flowers resemble bunches of white silken 

 fringe hanging gracefully from among the foliage. Strong 

 plants, size 3 to 4 feet, 51-25 each. 



Clethra— FFftzVe Alder, Sweet Pepper Bush (D (M) 

 Alnifolia. One of the best of our native dwarf shrubs, bearing 



spikes of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers, during July 



and August; size 2 feet. 60c each. 



Corchorus japonica fl. pi. 



Corchorus or Kerria^G/o&c Flower (m> 



Japonica fl. pi. A particularly valuable shrub on account of 

 its clean, graceful habit of growth and its free and continuous 

 flowering. Produces attractive double golden yellow flowers 

 continuously from June to October. SOc each. 



Comus— Dogwood • (T) 

 Florida (White Flowering Dogwood). The so much admired native 

 white Dogwood. A large spreading ornamental shrub or small 

 tree, producing large white flowers in spring. The attractive 

 foliage turns to brilliant rich crimson early in the autumn. 

 Bears rich red fruits. Strong plants, size 3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each. 

 — rubra (Red or Pink Flowering Dogwood). Splendid rich rosy 

 red flowers. When planted near the white the two varieties 

 make a wonderfully pleasing contrast in color. Has bright red 

 berries. Strong plants, size 3 to 4 feet high, |2.50 each. 



Cotoneaster — Rockspray, Quinceberry 



Very ornamental shrubs with decorative fruits remaining 

 usually throughout the winter. The dwarfer varieties are nearly 

 evergreen and while especially adapted for rockery plantings 

 are equally effective planted in clumps in front of the shrubbery 

 border or mixed with the dwarfer broad-leaved evergreens. 

 Francheti. (T) Upright, densely branched shrub with spread- 

 ing semi-evergreen branches. Orange-red fruit. 

 Horizontalis. A ® (D) A low growing shrub with almost hori- 

 zontal branches. Small shiny green leaves and orange-red 

 berries produced in great quantity. One of the most effective 

 evergreen plants for rockery or border planting. 

 Praecox. (D) A new Chinese variety with glossy foliage and large 



red berries by the end of June. 

 Salicif olia floccosa. (T) A large growing shrub of graceful habit 

 and with willow-like foliage. Bright red fruits extending well 

 along the branches. 



Pot-grown plants 75c each; $7.50 per dozen. 



Deutzia Lemoinei 



Deutzia 



Well-known, profuse flowering shrubs, blooming in spring or 



early summer. They succeed in any sunny position. 



Crenata magnifica. (T) A most distinct variety with excep- 

 tionally large corymbs of pure white, double flowers, produced in 

 wonderful profusion. The finest of the tall growing varieties. 



Gracilis. (D) A favorite dwarf bush covered with spikes of pure 

 white flowers in early summer. 



— rosea. (D) A rose-tinted form of this favorite species. 



Lemoinei. (D) Without doubt one of the very best dwarf hardy 

 shrubs. Flowers very large and produced in cone-shaped heads 

 of purest white, which open out very full. 



Any of the above Deulzias: 60c each. 



Desmodium (D) 



Penduliflorum (Purple Bush Clover). A shrub which dies to the 

 ground in winter, but comes up vigorously in spring, throwing 

 up shoots 3 to 4 feet high, which bear during September, when 

 few shrubs are in bloom, attractive sprays of bright rose-colored 

 pea-shaped flowers. 60c each. 



EAskloltxia—Mintshrub ® (M) 

 Stauntoni. A particularly valuable shrub because it flowers in 

 September and October. 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. 

 .Strong plants, size 2 feet. 60c each. 



Euonymus 



Alata (Corkbark). (M) A shrub different in character from others, 

 having an individuality of its own. It is particularly orna- 

 mental and interesting on account of its curious corky bark. 

 The small yellow flowers of the spring are followed by attractive 

 red berries in the fall. It is valuable also on account of its 

 bright scarlet autumn foliage which makes it very conspicuous 

 in the fall. Strong plants, size 2 to 3 feet, 7Sc each. 



Europaeus (Burning Bush). (T) Loaded in the autumn and 

 winter with scarlet seed-pods from which orange-colored berries 

 hang on slender threads. Size 3 to 4 feet. 75c each. 



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