DREER'S CHOICE HARDY SHRUB5 



NOTE. — We uiually beein digging Shrubs about the middle of October, and planting may be continued BucceuCully from then 

 until the ground is frozen. Shrubs can only be sent bv Freight or Express, at purchaser's expense. They are too heavy and large 

 to be sent by mail. No charge for boxes, packing or delivery to express, freight or steamship lines in Philadelphia. 



SHRUBS are as much a part of the well balanced garden as the lawn or flower borders. Many of ihem are as decorative as 

 any ornamental foliage plant, while others are highly useful as cut flowers, and a well-arranged planting presents an 

 attractive appearance throughout the entire year. 

 The late autumn is the idea! time to plant Shrubs. The plants can usually be dug any time after the middle of 

 October, and set out from then until the ground is frozen, which rarely happens before December in this latitude. When planted 

 in fall they get the benefit of the early spring months in which to make roots and become established before hot weather sets in. 



Azalea Amoena. This little gem is practically evergreen, and in late 

 spring the plants are literally smothered with masses of rosy crimson 

 flowers. 12 to lo inches in diameter, f 1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 

 — liinodegirl, A Japanese variety, growing about 2J feet high, and 

 producing great masses of very bright, fiery-red, single flowers. Very 

 desirable on account of its brilliant color. Strong bushy plants, 10 to 

 12 inches in diameter, $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz.; $150.00 per 100. 

 Berberls Thunbergi {Jupunese Barberry). A beautiful variety with 

 small foliage, assuming the most varied tints of coloring in the autumn, 

 and attractive scarlet berries which remain on the plant the greater part 

 of the winter; very desirable for grouping, particularly around the base 

 of a porch or veranda to hide the foundation; succeeds in sun or shade, 

 and is the best hedge plant we know. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 

 Plants for hedges offered on page 53. 

 Buddleia Variabilis Veitchiana (Butterfly Shrvb or Summer 

 Lilac). One of the most desirable summer flowering shrubs, beginning 

 to bloom in July, it continues until cut by severe frost. The flowers are 

 of a pleasing shade of violet mauve, and are borne in dense cylindrical 

 spikes, which, under liberal cultivation, are from 12 to 15 inches in 

 length by 3 inches in diameter; it succeeds everywhere and flowers 

 freely the first season planted, and is always admired. 30 cts. each. 

 Calycanthus Floridus (Sweet or Strawberry Shrub). An old 

 favorite with double chocolate-colored strawberry-scented flowers in 

 May. 60 cts. each. 

 Cercis Canadensis {Judas Tree, or Bed Bud). A showy tall Shrub 

 or small tree. All the branches and twigs are covered with a mass of 

 small rosy-pink flowers early in the spring before the leaves appear. 

 Plants, 4 to 5 feet high, $1.00 each. 

 Chionanthus Virginica ( White Fringe). A tall-gtowing native Shrub, 

 blooming profusely in June. The singular flowers resemble bunches of 

 white silken fringe, hung gracefully among the foliage. Plants, 2 to 3 

 feet high, $1.00 each. 



Clethra ainifoiia ( White Alder, or Sweet Pepper Bush). 

 One of the best of our native dwarf Shrubs, bearing spikes 



Buddleia (Butterfly Shrub) 



Althea (Rose of Sharcn). The Altheas are among the most 

 valualjle of our tall, hardy Shrubs on account of their late 

 season of blooming, which is from August to October, a period 

 when but few Shrubs are in flower. They are also exten- 

 sively used as hedge plants, for which they are admirably 

 r.-laoted. We off"er the following choice sorts: 



— Alba plena. Double white, crimson centre. 



^ Faliis Variegatis. Leaves variegated green and white. 



— Jeanne d'Arc. Double, pure white. 



— Lady Stanley. Double blush white, with crimson centre. 



— Rubis. Single, deep crimson. 



60 cts. each. Set of 5 varieties, $2.50. 



— William R. Smith. A splendid giant-flowering variety, 

 naturally forming symmetrical bushy specimens, while the 

 glistening pure white flowers are of giant size, fully 4 inches 

 in diameter under ordinary cultivation, open out flat or salver- 

 shaped quite different from the older types which only par- 

 tially expand; these are produced in great profusion from 

 early in July until late in September, and are very conspicu- 

 ous at a period when comparatively few Shrubs are in bloom. 

 75 cts. each. 



Aralia Spinosa (Hercules Club, Angelica Tree, or Devil's 

 Walking stick). A singular native tree-like Shrub, growing 

 from 10 to 15 feet high, with very prickly stems, pinnate 

 leaves and immense panicles of while flowers in August, 

 followed by black fruit, which make it attractive until late in 

 fall, an odd tropical-looking plant. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers during July and 

 August. 60 cts. each. 



Corchorus or Kerria Japonica Fl. PI. {Globe-flower). 

 A particularly valuable shrub on account of its clean, grace- 

 ful habit of growth aud its free and continuous flowering, 

 producing its attractive double golden-yellow flowers continu- 

 ously from June to October. 60 cts. each. 



Comus Alba Sibii-ica (Siberian Dogwood). A strong grow- 

 ing variety, crimson colored branches in winter. 60 cts. each. 



— Florida ( White-flowering Dogwood). An ornamental, 

 spreading, irregularly shaped tree, producing large white 

 flowers in spring and rich crimson foliage in autumn. Plants, 

 4 to 5 feet high, $1.00 each. 



Rubra (Red-flowering Dogwood). A rare variety, the 



flowers of which are rich rosy red. The two varieties make 

 a fine contrast. Plants, 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each. 



— Sanguinea (Red-twigged Dogwood) . A strong growiiig 

 bush, with crimson- colored branches; especially attractive in 

 winter. 60 cts. each. 



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We will supply all Shrubs priced a* 60 ?ts, each for ?6.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100 



