CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS 



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Deutzia Crenata Magnifica 



Clethra (white Aider 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. Strong plants 2 feet high. 60 cts. each. 



Corchorus or Kerria (ciobe-Fiower) 



Japonica Fl. PI. A particularly valuable Shrub on account of 

 its clean, graceful habit of growth and its free and continuous 

 flowering, producing its attractive double golden yellow flowers 

 continuously from June to October. 2 feet high. 50 cts. each. 



CornUS (Dogwood) 



Florida {White-flowering Dogwood). An ornamental, spreading, 

 irregularly shaped tree, producing large white flowers in spring 

 and rich crimson foliage in autumn. Plants 3 to 4 feet high, 

 $1.50 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, $2.50 each. 



CotOneaster (Rockspray, 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 

 mixed with the dwarfer broad leaved evergreens. 

 Francheti. Tall upright densely branched Shrub with spreading 



branches. Fruit orange-red; semi-evergreen. 

 Henryana. Half evergreen tall growing variety with bright red 



fruits. 

 Horizontalis. Low growing Shrub with almost horizontal 



branches. Small shiny green leaves and orange-red berries pro- 

 duced in great quantity. One of the most effective evergreen 



plants for rockery or border planting. 

 Prostrata. A very neat dwarf variety with miniature leaves and 



bright red berries. 

 Salicifolia Floccosa. Large growing Shrub of graceful habit 



aoid willow-like foliage, bright red fruits extending well along 



the branches. 



Pot-grown plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per dozen. One each of 



the 5 varieties for $3.25. 



Japanese Flowering Cherries 



The display of Japanese Flowering Cherries at Washington, D. C, in early 

 spring is one of the great sights of our national capital and annually attracts 

 thousands of visitors. 



Erect Growing Varieties 



Kofugen. Fine, double, deep pink; one of the best. 



Mt. Fuji. Large double pure white. 



Naden. One of the prettiest double pinks, the petals are so numerous as 



to make the flower a perfect tuft. 

 Victory or Shirof ugen. Very double, up to 2\ inches borne in racemes of 



about 3 each on long stems; flowers open a delicate pink changing to white; 



late flowering. 



Any of the above in strong plants 4 to 5 feet high, $2.50 each; the collection 

 of 4 varieties for $9.00. 



Weeping Varieties 



Double Pink Weeping. A strong grower with deep pink flowers. 



Rosea Pendula. One of the most popular of the Japanese Weeping varie- 

 ties, the earliest to bloom; flowers light pink; single. 

 Strong 2-year crowns on good stems, $5.00 each. 



ChionanthuS (white Fringe) 



Virginica. A tall growing native Shrub, blooming profusely in June. The 

 singular flowers resemble bunches of white silken fringe, hung gracefully 

 among the foliage. Strong plants 3 to 4 feet high, $1.25 each. 



Desmodium 



Pendulifiorum. A Shrub that 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 bloom, attractive sprays of bright 

 rose-colored pea-shaped flowers. 50 cts. each. 



Deutzia 



Well-known profuse flowering Shrubs, blooming in spring or 

 early summer. Succeed in any sunny position. 

 Crenata Magnifica. A most distinct variety with exceptionally 

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

 ful profusion. 

 Gracilis. A favorite, dwarf bush, covered with spikes of pure 

 white flowers in early summer. 



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



— 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. 

 Any of the above, strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Japanese Flovtering Cherry 



We will supply all Shrubs priced at 50 cts. each for $5.00 per doz.; §35.00 per 100. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



