DREER'S CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS for Fall Planting 



Forsytliia — Golden Bell 



"1 Forsythia ® 



Golden Bell (D) 



Spectabilis (M). A 

 , ^ gloriousspring-flower- 



ing shrub having its 

 ^ branches loaded with 

 " brilliant golden yel- 

 low blooms early in 

 the spring. Size 3 to 

 4 feet, 60c each. 



Suspensa(II()/)/»i'Gu/(/(H 

 B,l!) (T). A tall shrub 

 of willowy growth with 

 graceful arching branches 

 and golden bells in spring. 

 Size 3 to 4 feet, 60c each. 



Hydra ngea—Hardy Shrubby Hydrangea (JM) 

 Arborescens grandiflora (Snowball Hydrangea). % This mag- 

 nificent, perfectly hardy American shrub has snow white blos- 

 soms of largest size. One of its most valuable characteristics 

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

 spring-blooming shrubs, flowering from eariy June until late 

 July. Size 3 feet, 60c eacli. 



Paniculata grandi- 

 flora. Without doubt 

 the best-known and 

 most popular of the 

 summer -flowering 

 shrubs in cultivation. 

 The flowers are borne 

 profusely in dense 

 pyramidal panicles a 

 foot long. They are 

 white when first open- 

 ing and gradually 

 change to a rose color, 

 remaining in good 

 condition for weeks. 

 Fine bushy plants, size 

 2 to 3 feet, 60c each. 



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 Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora 



Kolkwitzia 



amabilis (M) 



Beauty Bush 



.\n e.xceedingly handsome 

 shrub from China, resembling 

 the Weigela to which it is re- 

 lated. Grows 6 to 8 feet high 

 at maturity and has long arch- 

 ing branches. This variety 

 combines all the merits of a 

 perfect shrub — hardiness, year- 

 round beauty of foliage and 

 habit, and profusion of pale 

 pink bell-shaped flowersin June. 

 Strong plants, size 2 to 3 feet, 

 60c each. 



Standard or Tree- 

 Shaped plants which 

 make beautiful speci- 

 mens for the lawn or 

 garden SI. 00 each. 



Ligustrum— Prjve^ ® (M) 



Oralifolium aureum (Goldi-n Leaved Prhet). A beautiful 

 golden variegated form and very effective for associating with 

 other shrubs. Bushy specimens, size 2 to 3 feet. 60c each; 

 S6.00 per doz. 



Lilacs, see Syringa page 48. 



Lonicera— Bu5fi Honeysuckle (M) 



Grandiflora rosea. Rosy red flowers, striped white; June. 

 Sturdy plants, size 3 feet, 50c each. 



Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety with white flowers 

 during May, but especially valuable for its bright red fruit 

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

 For Climbing Honeysuckle, see page 51. 



Maple — Red-Leaved Japanese (M) 



Acer polymorphum atropurpureum. The most conspicu- 

 ous of the medium-sized shrubs or small trees. Their beautiful 

 shape and brilliant red foliage add color and variety to the 

 landscape during spring and early summer. Shapely bushy 

 plants, size 18 to 24 inches, S2.50 each. 



Nandina domestica— c/imcse Bamboo (D) 



A very handsome small shrub, hardy as far north as Philadel- 

 phia. Grows about three feet high with graceful, light green foli- 

 age, which turns to a most attractive bronzy red early in the fall. 

 The small white flowers are producc<l in good sized erect panicles 

 in spring an<l are followed by crimson berries. Size 18 inches, 

 75c each. 



Kolkwitzia amabilis 



Philadelphus Girandole 



Philadelphus— Mocfe Orange ® (M) 



Popular old-fashioned shrubs with showy white flowers during 

 May .or June. They succeed in almost any location. 

 Conquete. Large single flowers in clusters of 3 to 5, completely 



covering the plant. Size 2 to 3 feet. 

 Girandole (AV-d). Plants of excellent habit of growth, very 



free flowering with exceptionally well formed, double flowers 



in dense trusses. Size 2 to 3 feet. 

 The Banner. A hybrid variety forming a shapely shrub with 



very large single flowers. One of the most desirable. Size 4 feet. 

 Virginal. Flowers 2 inches in diameter, that completely cover 



the branches in May and early June, slightly fragrant, one of 



the most desirable. Size 3 to 4 feet. 



Any of the four Philadelphus: 60c each. 

 Collection of these 4 Philadelphus S2.25 



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We will supply all shrubs priced at 60c each for $6.00 per doz. 



