DREER'S CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS for Fall Planting 



Prunus — Flowering Almond and Plum 



Japonica fl. pi. (Double-Flo-U'cring Almond). (M) A beautiful 

 dwarf tree, producing its showy double flowers early in May 

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

 Plants, size 2 to 3 feet, 75c each. 



Pissardi(PKr/>/c-ieoif(iP/!m). (T) A dwarf tree, covered with 

 single white flowers in spring. When they first appear the leaves 

 are a lustrous crimson, changing to a rich purple. Size 3 to 4 

 feet, 75c each. 



Pyracantha (t) 

 Crataegus— Fire Thorn 



Coccinea Lalandi. A 



most remarkable evergreen 

 shrub growing more than 6 

 feet in height. The large 

 trusses of white flowers are 

 followed in summer by an 

 abundance of brilliant 

 orange-scarlet berries 

 which remain until mid- 

 winter. Strong pot-grown 

 plants, size 15 to 18 inches, 

 SI. 00 each. 



Pyrus japonicus 



Pyracantha coccinea Lalandi 



Pyrus— Cydonia 

 Japonicus 



Japanese Quince (M) 



A very showy and popular 

 shrub producing dazzling 

 scarlet blooms early in the 

 spring. Hardy and very at- 

 tractive even when not in 

 bloom. Makes a perfect 

 hedge on account of the 

 thorny nature of its branches. 

 When well established the 

 plants are a blaze of color 

 during the blooming season. 

 Strong plants, size 2 feet, 

 60c each. 



Rhus— 5umac (T) 



Cotinus {Purple Mist or Smoke Tree). A most attractive shrub 

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

 large shrub which in mid-summer is covered with large clusters 

 of feathered flowers giving the appearance of a cloud of smoke 

 or mist. Size 2 to 3 feet. 



Typhinalaciniata {Cul-Leavei Staghorn Sumac). The leaves are 

 beautifully cut like a delicate Fern and in fall assume the most 

 brilliant colors. This combined with its showy clusters of crim- 

 son fruit makes it a most valuable subject either as a single 

 specimen or for mass planting. Size 3 feet. 



Strong plants of either of above: 7Sc each. 



Robinia ^Rose Acacia (M) 



Hispida. A quick-growing shrub of great beauty. Has loose 

 racemes of beautiful large pink flowers in June. Gives a mag- 

 nificent effect. Size 2 to 3 feet, 75c each. 



Sambucus — Elder (T) 



Nigra aurea {Golden Elder). One of our very finest shrubs with 

 beautiful yellow foliage. The color is remarkably bright, rich, 

 and constant. It gives a splendid contrast in the shrubbery 

 border and is of good strong growth. Size 3 to 4 feet, 60c each. 



Spiraea 



Bumalda, Anthony 

 Waterer. (D) A valu- 

 able variety; color 

 bright crimson. It is of 

 dwarf, dense growth, 

 never exceeding 30 

 inches in height; in 

 bloom during the entire 

 summer season. Size 

 2 feet. 



Prunifolia fl. pi. 



{Double FloweringBridal 

 Wreath). (M) A favor- 

 ite variety and one of 

 the best. It is a beauti- 

 ful shrub of medium 

 size with double white 

 flowers in May. Size 3 

 Spiraea Van Houttei to 4 feet. 



Thunbergi. (D) One of the most charming of all low-growing 

 shrubs, with fine delicate foliage, and a profusion of small white 

 flowers in spring. Size 2 to 3 feet. 

 Van Houttei. (M) The grandest of all the white Spiraeas. Itisof 

 compact habit and a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any 

 season, but when in flower it is a complete fountain of white 

 blooms, the foliage hardly showing. Size 3 to 4 feet. 

 A ny of the above Spiraeas: 60c each. 



Symphoricarpos — Snowberry 



(M) 



Racemosus (]Vhilc Snowberry). A well-known dwarf shrub with 

 small pink blooms and large white berries that hang on the plants 

 the greater part of the winter. Size 2 to 3 feet, 60c each. 



Syringa — Lilac 



Common Purple (Syringa vulgaris). (T) The old-fashioned fra- 

 grant favorite. Size 3 to 4 feet, 60c each. 



Common White {S. vulgaris alba). (T) Fragrant white flowers 

 borne profusely on vigorous plants. Size 3 to 4 feet, 60c each. 



Charles X. (T) A strong, rapid growing variety with large shin- 

 ing leaves and rather loose trusses composed of large, reddish 

 purple blooms. Size 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each. 



Mme. Marie Lemoine. 



The finest double white 

 Lilac yet introduced with 

 the individual flowers re- 

 sembling miniature Tub- 

 eroses. Delicately scented 

 and very showy. Size 2 

 to 3 feet, $1.00 each. 



President Grevy. Masses 

 of double purplish blue 

 flowers. Size 2 to 3 feet, 

 SI. 00 each. 



William Robinson. A 



very double Lilac with 



crimson-pink buds and 



violet-mauve blooms. 



Size 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each. 

 Syringa — Lilac 



Hardy Shrubs will be ready for shipment about the middle of October. 



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