DREER'S CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS— Continued 



Chionanthus — White Fringe 



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 

 vlants 3 to 4 feet, §1.25 each. 



Clcthra alii 



Cletiira— White Alder or Sweet Pepper Bush 



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

 spikes of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers, during July 

 and August; 2 feet. 60c each. 



Corchorus or Kerria— G/oftc Flower 



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. Attains a height of 

 about 6 feet. 50c each. 



Comxis— Dogwood 



Florida {White FlOiterini; 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 3 to 4 feet high, SI. 50 each. 



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

 red flowers. When planted near each other the two varieties 

 make a wonderfuUy pleasing contrast in color. Has bright red 

 berries. Strong plants 3 to 4 feet high, S2.50 each. 



Coton&aster— Roc kspray. 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 mi.xed with the dwarfer broad-leaved evergreens. 

 Francheti. Tall, upright, densely branched shrub with spread- 

 ing semi-evergreen branches. Orange-red fruit. 

 Horizontalis. A A low growing shrub with almost horizontal 

 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. 

 Salicifolia floccosa. 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. 





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Dcutzia gracilis Lcmoinei 



Deutzia 



Well-known profuse flowering shrubs, blooming in spring or 



early summer. Succeed in any sunny position. 



Crenata magniflca. A most distinct variety with exceptionally 

 large corymbs of pure white, double flowers, produced in wonder- 

 ful profusion. The finest of the tall growing varieties. 



Gracilis. A favorite dwarf bush covered with spikes of pure 

 white flowers in early summer. 



— Lemoinei. 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. 



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



Any oj the above Deutzias: 60c each. 



Desmodium 



Penduliflorum. 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 

 bbom, attractive sprays of bright rose-colored pea-shaped 

 flowers. 60c each. 



Elsholtzia— Mm^5/iru6 



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 2 feet high. 60c each. 



Euonymus 



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

 having an individuahty 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 also valuable on account of its 

 bright scarlet autumn foliage which makes it very conspicuous 

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



Europaeus [Burning Bush). Loaded in the autumn and winter 

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

 on slender threads. 3 to 4 feet high. 75c each. 



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