R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 



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Spiraea, Anthony Waterer 



SORBARIA arborea glabrata. L. An extremely ornamental, 

 late summer-flowering shrub, growing 6 to 15 feet tall, with 

 pinnately divided, dark green leaves. The flowers are snow- 

 white, abundantly produced in terminal, much-branched 

 panicles, 15 to 18 inches long, during September, and con- 

 tinuing to flower until the advent of sharp frosts late in the 

 fall. It is perfectly hardy, free-growing, and a most valuable 

 addition to the list of late-flowering shrubs. Though botanic- 

 ally regarded as a variety of S. arborea for garden purposes, 

 it is abundantly distinct from the type. $1.00 each: $9.00 

 for 10. 



Spiraea, trichocarpa 



SPIR>EA arguta. Garland Spirea. M3. While all the Spiraeas 

 are valuable for their easy culture and floriferous character, 

 this is one of the earliest and most graceful of the genus, its 

 slender branches becoming covered with innumerable pure 

 white, tiny flowers early in spring. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 Bumalda. Bumalda Spirea. D3. A dwarf Japanese variety of 

 vigorous growth, with pink flowers in July. 60c. each: 

 $5.00 for 10. 



Symphoricarpos racemosus 



Spiraea Fortune! ((S*. caKosa rosea). Fortune's Spirea. D.3. Deep 

 rose blooms. Grows freely and flowers nearly all summer. 

 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 japonica ovalifolia (S. callosa alba). Japanese Spirea. D3. 

 A delightful dwarf white-flowering shrub suitable for hedges 

 or borders. May. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 Anthony Waterer. D3. Brilliant rosy carmine flowers in 



dense clusters all summer. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 prunifolia flore-pleno. Bridal Wreath. M. A beautiful, 

 erect-growing shrub with lanceolate leaves, bearing, in May, pure white 

 double flowers in great profusion. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 opulifolia (Physocarpus opulijolius). Common Ninebark. L13. Strong- 

 growing shrub, with white flowers along the stem. Useful for screening 

 purposes or planting in shaded locations. June. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 opulifolia aurea. Goldleaf Ninebark. L3. White flowers in clusters. 



Golden fohage. May. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 Reevesiana (S. cantoniensis) . Reeve's Spirea. M. A spreading shrub of 

 medium growth, with dehcate lanceolate fohage. In May the plant is 

 completely covered with large round clusters of pure white flowers. 75c. 

 each; $6.50 for 10. 

 Thunbergi. M. A dwarf, compact shrub, with slender, somewhat drooping 

 branches, densely covered with fine, long narrow leaves. It blooms very 

 early in spring, when the plant is a mass of snowy whiteness. 60c. each; 

 $5.00 for 10. 

 trichocarpa. L. (New.) This is a new, perfectly hardy species from Korea. 

 It is of broad, spreading habit, growing 4 to 6 feet tall, and even more in 

 diameter. It has arching stems which, in season, are covered with dome- 

 like clusters of small white flowers. The blooms come later than the well- 

 known S. Vanhouttei. 1^ to 2 ft., $1.50 each; 2 to 2J^ ft., $2.50 each. 



Vanhouttei. Van Houtte's Spirea. L3. A very hardy and eff'ective shrub, 

 with graceful, arching branches well covered in early summer with a pro- 

 fusion of large, pure white flower-clusters. Unsurpassed for flowering 

 hedges. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. M. Erect-growing shrub with elegant, fern- 

 hke, yellowish green foliage. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 



SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus. Snowberry. M13. A coinpact, graceful 

 shrub attaining a height of about 5 feet, v.'ith slender, arching branches. 

 The pink flowers are succeeded by large, oval, pure white berries which 

 hang on the branches long into winter. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 vulgaris. Coral Berry; Indian Currant. M13. This hardy shrub grows 

 about 3 feet high, and is compact in habit. The pink flowers are followed 

 by clusters of tiny purplish red berries. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 



Not less than 5 plants of each variety sold at the 10 rate; 25 at 100 rate 



