Euonymus 
A  large  group  of  evergreen  and  de- 
ciduous shrubs  that  show  a  wide  diver- 
sity of  character.  For  the  Evergreen 
species  see  chapter  on  Evergreen 
Shrubs,  page  20. 
Euonymus  alatus,  Cork-barked  Eu- 
onymus. (M)  A  beautiful  shrub 
with  bright  green,  glossy  leaves  that 
turn  a  brilliant  scarlet  in  the  Autumn. 
The  branches  are  curiously  covered 
with  an  attractive  cork-like  bark. 
Small  bright  scarlet  fruits  in  the  fall. 
3  to  4  feet,  $1  each,  $10  per  doz. 
E.  Europaeus.  European  Burning 
Bush.  (L)  May.  Erect  shrub  or 
small  tree.  Good  foliage  and  desir- 
able in  shrubbery  masses.  Most  at- 
tractive in  autumn  when  covered 
with  orange-scarlet  seed-vessels. 
EACH  DOZ. 
3  to  4  feet  $0  35    $3  50 
4  to  6  feet   50     5  00 
E.  nanus.  (V  D)  Bright  green  foliage 
that  turns  purple  in  the  fall.  Red 
fruits  ripen  in  August.  Especially 
valued  for  rockeries  and  stony 
places.  1^4  to  2  feet,  35  cts.  each, 
#3.50  per  doz. 
Exochorda 
Exochorda  grandiflora.    Pearl  Bush. 
(M)  May.    A  hardy  Chinese  shrub 
of  rare  merit,  with  slender  branches 
and  small  leaves.    Most  beautiful  in  bloom, 
when  covered  with  fragrant  clusters  of  pure 
white,  starry  flowers  that  are  sometimes  an 
inch  in  diameter.    Admired  in  all  collections 
HIBISCUS  SYRIACUS    (See  page  52) 
Exochorda  grandiflora,  continued. 
and  especially  adapted  for  individual  planting. 
KACH  DOZ. 
3  to  4  feet  |o  35    $3  50 
4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
Forsythia  •  Golden  Bell 
Familiar  hardy  shrubs  that  burst  into  bloom  as  winter  is  leaving.  The  bright,  golden  yellow, 
star-like  flowers  wrap  themselves  along  the  naked  branches  in  a  wealth  of  bloom  that  is  especially 
bright  and  cheerful  at  such  an  early  season.  The  "  Golden  Bells"  grow  easily,  attain  a  height  of 
8  feet,  and  are  ornamental  in  leaf  as  w  ell  as  flower.  They  are  useful  for  most  any  purpose,  but 
indispensable  in  groups  and  masses. 
Forsythia  Fortunei.  Fortune's  Forsythia. 
Erect  branches  and  handsome  broad,  dark 
green  leaves.  ^^z. 
3  to  4  feet  $0  35   $3  50 
4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
F.  Fortunei,  var.  aurea  variegata.  Golden  varie- 
gated leaves.  2  to  3  ft. ,  35c.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
F.  intermedia.  Slender,  erect  or  arching 
branches,  narrower  leaves  and  vigorous 
grower.    4  to  5  feet,  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
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