From PETER HENDERSON &CO., NEW YORK 165 
A Selection 
“ofthe Beer HAardy Flowering Shrubs 
Lilac 
These old-fashioned shrubs are always popular and with the present revival! of the ‘‘old-fashioned"’ 
garden no collection is complete without them, Everyone wants lilacs in May. They add beauty 
and sweetness to any surroundings with their exquisite plumes of purple and white flowers. (See 
illustration.) 
Lilac eenpte. The old-fashioned purple variety. Height, 12 to 14 feet. Price, 75c. each, $7.50 
per doz. 
Lilac White. Beautiful pure white flowers. Height, 12 to 14 feet. Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 
*Philadelphus 
Very desirable free-blooming shrubs of erect habit and easiest culture in any common soil. The 
sweet scented variety Coronarius or Mock Orange is almost as well known as the Lilac. (See 
illustration.) 
Philadelphia Coronarius. (Mock Orange.) Sweet scented, pure white flowers. Height, 8 to10 
feet. Price, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 
Philadelphus Lemoinei. An improved variety. White flowers in June. Height, 6 to 8 feet. 
Price, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 
Prunus Triloba Double Flowering Plum 
A most ornamental early flowering shrub of vigorous growth. The light pink double flowers are 
produced in early spring before the leaves develop. Height, 4to6feet. (See illustration on page 164.) 
Price, 60c, each, $6.00 per doz. : 
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Spirea 
The Spireas wiil grow in almost any soil 
but thrive best where the ground is moist and 
well drained. 
Spirea Anthony Waterer. Carmine crim- 
son flowers from June to November. 
Height, 2 to 3 feet. Price 60c. each, $6.00 
per doz, 
Spirea Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) One 
of the showiest spring shrubs. In May the 
branches are covered with small double 
white flowers. Height, 6 to 8 feet, Price, 
60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 
Spirea Thunbergii. Of dwarf bushy habit, 
rarely exceeding 3 feet in height. White 
flowers in Apriland May. Price, 60c. each, 
$6.00 per doz. 
Spirea Van Houttei. Flowers of pure white, 
borne in greatest profusion in June. Very 
showy. Height, 8 to 10 feet. (See illus- 
tration.) Price, 60c, each. $6.00 per doz. 
Viburnum Plicatum 
(Japan Snowball) 
One of the choicest hardy shrubs. A 
strong growing bush with spreading branches 
and wrinkled foliage. The snow-white flowers 
are produced in June and are much larger than 
the common snowball. Height, 8 to 10 feet. 
Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 
*Weigelia 
It is safe to say there is no shrub more 
deservedly popular. All of the varieties are 
very ornamental and should be found in every 
collection. 
Weigelia Candida. White flowers in great 
profusion from June to November. Height, 
6 to 8 feet. Price, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 
Weigelia Eva Rathke. Very distinct. Color 
deep carmine red. Flowers continuously 
throughout the summer and autumn. 
Height, 6 to 8 feet. Price, 6c. each, $6.00 
per doz, 
Weigelia Rosea. Rich rose colored flowers 
in June and July. A _ beautiful shrub. 
Height, 6 to 8 feet. Price, 60c. each, $6.00 
per doz. 
California Privet 
for Hedges 
(See illustration.) 
The illustration shows a-section of a 
hedge of the famous California Privet, 
Of all the shrubs which have been tried 
for hedging, none can compare with 
this. Of easy growth and splendid 
foliage, free from insects. Its inex. 
pensiveness alone would give it first 
‘place for the purpose. It is now 
planted by the million annually. 
Price, strong shrubs, 114 to 2 feet 
high. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100, 
$55.00 per 1000; extra strong, 2 to3 
feet high, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100 
$75.00 per 1000. 
Our Pamphlet on the Pruning 
and Care of Hardy Shrubs and 
California Privet sent free on 
application. 
_ To create a ‘“‘Garden Beautiful” in the shortest space of time plant Henderson's Collections of Dahlias 
on pages 155 and 156 and on inside page of back cover. Also Collection of Gladiolus and Summer Flowering Bulbs 142 to 146. 
