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Symphoricarpus Racemosus {Snowherry). A well- 

 known dwarf Shrub with small pink flowers and large white 

 Derries that hang on the plant the greater part of the winter. 

 60 cts. each, 



— Vulgaris (Red Priiited, or Itidinn Currant). Similar 

 to the aliove, but with bright red fruit. 60 cts. each, 



Tamarix Africana [Tam<irisk). Strong, slender, tall- 

 growing, irregular Shrubs, with feathery foliage and small, 

 delicate flowers, borne profusely oh gracefully-bending 

 branches. These pink flowers are very attractive during 

 May. 60 cts. each, 



— Hispida ^stivalis. A distincl; variety, with delicate, 

 soft, pink sprays of flowers in July and August, a time when 

 the shrubbery border is comparatively bare of flowers. 60 

 ets. each. 



— Indica. Very strong-growing, With feathery plumes of 

 pale pink flowers in late summer and autumn. 60 cts. 

 each. 



Viburnum Plicatum {Jitpun Sno-wball). One of the choic- 

 est hardy Shrubs, wilh healthy dark foliage; the perfect 

 balls of pure white flowers are borne in great profusion in 

 May. $1.00 each. 



— Opulus {High Bush Cranberry). The white flowers in 

 June are followed in autumn by bright scarlet berries, which 

 are very attractive until very late in winter. 60 cts. each. 



— Opulus Sterilis {Snoicbull or Guelder Rose). The 

 popular white Snowball, filled with large pendant balls of 

 white flowers in May. 60 cts. each. 



Vitex Agnus Castus ( Chaste Tree). A graceful Shrub, 

 growing from 5 to 6 feet high, with dense spikes 6 to 8 inches 

 long, of lilac-colored flowers late in summer. 60 cts. each. 



Weigelta Candida. Fine pure white; flowers of large size. 

 60 c'.s. each. 



— Rosea. Soft rosy carmine. 60 cts. each. 



— Eva Rathke. The finest Weigelia in cultivation; flower- 

 ing continuously throughout the summer and autumn; of a 

 rich ruby carmine. 60 cts. each. 



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 loving friend than a good book on their favorite flower or 

 gardening in general. We off^er the most helpful books on 

 these subjects. See descriptive list on the inside of the back 

 cover of this catalogue. 



NOTE.— We will supply all Shrubs priced at 60 cts. each for $6.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 

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HEDGE PLANTS 



Berberis Thunbergi (Ja'pan Barberry). Where a dwarf deciduous 

 hedge is wanted, nothing equals this beautiful Barberry. Requires but 

 little pruning to keep in shape. The leaves are small, light green, 

 and towards fall assume rich, brilliant colors, the fruit or berries be- 

 coming scarlet. Absolutely hardy in all parts of the country. Plant 

 12 to 15 inches apart. 



Extra strong 3 year-old plants, 18 to 24 inches high, $.5.00 per doz. ; 

 $35.00 per 100. 



Boxwood Edging. Bushy plants, 4 to 5 inches high, §1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



California Privet (Ligustrum Ovalifolium). Of all hedge plants 

 this is the most popular, and more of it is planted than all others com- 

 bined. It is of free growth, and succeeds under the most adverse con- 

 ditions, such as under dense shade of trees, where other plants would 

 not exist. 



Strong 1-year-old plants, 18 to 24 inches high, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 

 per 1000. 



