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DREER'S CHOICE HARDY SUKmS— Continued 



Prunus — Flowering Almond and Plum 



Japonica fl. pi. (Double-Flouvring Almond). A beautiful dw;irf 

 shrub, producing its showy double flowers early in May before 

 the leaves appear. We can supply both white and pink. Plants, 



2 to 3 feet high. 75c each. 



Pissardi (Purple-Leaved Plum). A dwarf shrub, covered with 

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

 are a lustrous crimson, changing to a rich purple. Plants, 



3 to 4 feet high. 75c each. 



Pyracantha (Crataegus)— Fire Thorn 



Coccinea Lalandi. A most remarkable fruiting evergreen 

 shrub growing more than 6 feet high. The large trusses of 

 white flowers are followed in summer by an abundance of 

 brilliant orange-scarlet berries, remaining throughout the winter. 

 Strong pot-growa plants, 15 to 18 inches high, SI. 00 each. 



P\'rus — Japanese Quinv o 



Pyrus — Cydonia or Japanese Quince 



Japonicus. A very showj' and popular shrub growing to 

 medium height and blooming profusely in early spring. Has 

 dazzling scarlet blooms o£ large size. Makes an excellent hedge. 

 Strong plants 2 feet high. 60c each. 



Rhus— 5umac 



CotinuS {Purple Misl or Smoke Tree). It has been almost im- 

 possible for the past ten years to procure this old favorite shrub 

 but we again have a limited supply of strong bushy plants about 

 18 inches high. It is one of the attractive subjects either planted 

 as a single specimen or in the mi.xed 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, 2 to 

 3 feet high. 75c each. 

 Typhiiia.la.cinia,ta,(Cul-LeavedStaghorn 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 valu- 

 able subject either as a single 

 specimen or for mass planting. 

 3 feet high. 75c each. 

 Robinia — Rose Acacia 

 Hispida. A quick-growing 

 shrub of great beauty. Has 

 loose racemes of beautiful large 

 pink flowers in June. Gives a 

 magnificent effect, 2 to 3 feet 

 high. 75c each. 



Sambucus— EWtT 



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. 60c each. 



Spiraea Van Houttei 



Spiraea 



Anthony Waterer. A valuable variety; color bright crimson. 

 It is of dwarf, dense growth, never e.xceeding 30 inches in height; 

 in bloom during the entire summer season. 2 feet high. 



Prunif olia fl. pi. {Double Flowering Bridal Wreath). A favorite 

 variety and one of the best; it is a beautiful shrub of medium 

 size with double white flowers in May. 3 to 4 feet high. 



Thunbergi. One of the most charming of all low-growing 

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

 flowers in spring. 2 to 3 feet high. 



Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spiraeas; it is of 

 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. 3 to 4 feet high. 

 Any of the above Spiraeas: 60c each. 



Symphoricarpos— S'nou'berry 



RacemoSUS (U7ii/c Snou-berry). A well-known dwarf shrub with 

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

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



Syringa— LiVac 



Common Purple (Syringa vulgaris). The old fashioned fragrant 

 favorite. 3 to 4 feet high 60c each. 



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

 borne profusely on vigorous plants. 3 to 4 feet high 60c each- 



Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety with large shining 

 leaves and rather loose trusses composed of large, reddish 

 purple blooms. 2 to 3 feet high $1.00 each. 



Mme. Marie Lemoine. The finest double white Lilac yet intro- 

 duced. The individual flowers which resemble miniature 

 tuberoses are of immense size. They are delicately scented. 

 The individual flower trusses are exceptionally large yet well 

 proportioned. Splendid for garden display and for cutting. 

 2 to 3 feet high Sl.OO each. 



President Grevy. Double purplish blue flowers in massive 

 trusses. 2 to 3 feet high $1.00 each. 



William Robinson. A very double Lilac with crimson-pink 

 buds opening into a beautiful deep violet-mauve. 2 to 3 feet 

 high Sl.OO each. 



The Book of Shrubs (Holies). A complete non-technical description of leading sorts with dJO AA 

 cultural directions and how to plant for effectiveness. Postpaid for vpo •WW 



