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Snowballs  •  Weigelas 
Viburnum— The  Snowballs 
Masses  of  Snowballs  give  for  spring  the  same  showy  effect  produced  by  Hy- 
drangeas in  fall.  They  are  all  large,  hardy,  quick-growing  shrubs,  valuable  for 
shrub -screens,  groups,  and  specimens.  The  more  showy  species  carry  their  flowers 
in  great  white  balls. 
V.  lantana.  Wayfaring  Tree.  The  large 
white  flower-clusters  open  in  May  and  are  fol- 
lowed by  red  fruits.  Has  peculiar  soft,  heavy 
foliage.    35  cts. 
V.  opulus.  Cranberry  Tree.  The  common 
name  is  from  the  fine  red  berries  which  follow 
its  handsome,  white,  midsummer  flowers. 
35  cts. ;  larger  plants,  50  cts. 
var.  sterilis,  GUELDER  Rose.  The  beautiful 
old  sort  so  generally  esteemed.  35  cts.  each; 
larger  plants,  50  cts. 
V.  plicatum.  Japan  Snowball.  The  good 
points  of  this  valuable  new  sort  are  not  yet  gen- 
erally known.  It  is  of  better  habit  than  the  old, 
with  handsomer  plicate  leaves  and  whiter  flowers 
more  compactly  and  delicately  formed.  50  cts. ; 
larger  plants,  75  cts. 
V.  tomentosum.  The  single  form  of  the  Japan 
Snowball.  Dwarfer,  with  sterile  white  flowers 
in  flat  cymes,  borne  thickly  all  along  the 
branches,  early  in  June.  A  fine  shrub. 
35  cts. ;  larger  plants,  50  cts. 
The  Weigelas 
Sometimes  also  classed  as  DiERVILLAS.  These  shrubs  bloom  after  the  Lilacs,  in 
June  and  July.  They  make  a  strong  growth,  erect  when  young,  gradually  spreading 
and  drooping  into  most  graceful  shape  with  age.  Their  large  flowers  are  of  wide 
trumpet -shape,  of  all  colors  from  white  to  red,  and  borne  in  clusters  thickly  all  along 
their  branches.    Used  for  borders,  groups,  immediate  effects  and  low  screens. 
W.  Candida.  A  new,  valuable  sort  that  bears 
large  white  flowers  profusely  in  June  and  con- 
tinues blooming  sparingly  until  fall.  35  cts.; 
larger  plants,  50  cts. 
W.  hortensis  nivea.    Dwarf  and  frequent-bloom- 
ing; flowers  pure  white.    5c  cts. 
var.  rubra.    From  red  buds  the  flowers  shade  to 
a  light  pink  when  open.    35  and  50  cts. 
W.  Lavallei.  Dark  reddish  purple  flowers  that 
continue  for  a  long  time.    35  to  50  cts. 
W.  Stelzneri.  Dark  red  flowers  borne  thickly 
along  the  branches.    35  to  50  cts. 
W.  Symondsii.  Rose  and  white  flowers  beauti- 
fully contrasted.    35  to  50  cts. 
W.  Van  Houttei.  Deep  crimson  flowers,  covering 
the  plant  completely.    35  to  50  cts. 
W.  Lutea.    Flowers  long,  tube-shaped,  pale  yel- 
low; blooms  very  late.    25  to  40  cts. 
W.  rosea.    Bears  beautiful  rose-colored  flowers 
thickly  in  June.    25  to  40  cts. 
var.  amabilis.    Attractive  large  pink  flowers; 
blooms  in  autumn  also.    35  to  50  cts. 
var.  Desboisii.     Deep   rose-colored  flowers, 
darker  than  IV.  rosea^s.    35  to  50  cts. 
var.  Isolene.    Flowers  clear  white  at  first,  chang- 
ing to  blush.    35  to  50  cts. 
var.  nana  variegata.  Dwarf  Variegated 
Weigela.  Dwarf,  with  clearly  denned  varie- 
gation of  green,  yellow  and  pink  in  its  leaves; 
flowers  delicate  rose  and  pink.  Effective  and 
useful.  One  of  the  most  ornamental  variegated- 
leaved  shrubs.    35  to  50  cts. 
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