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DIERVILLA  HYBRIDS 
These  flower  at  the  close  of  May  and  occasion- 
ally through  the  summer.  They  bloom  as 
lavishly  and  grow  as  vigorously  as  the  parent 
forms,  attaining  a  height  of  from  5  to  8  feet. 
Conquete.  Pink  flowers  larger  than  those  of  any 
other  kind  ;  fine  foliage.  New. 
3  to  4  feet  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
EVA  RATHKE.  A  popular  kind,  of  erect  form 
and  vigorous  habit.  The  deep  carmine-red  flow- 
ers are  the  best  of  the  red-flowering  sorts. 
EACH  DOZ. 
- 1  to  2  feet  $0  25  $2  50 
-  2  to  3  feet   35  3  50 
-  3  to  4  feet   50  5  00 
3  to  4  feet,  XX  heavy   75  6  00 
Desboisi.  Strong  grower,  with  deep  rose-colored 
flowers.  EACH  doz. 
2  to  3  feet  $0  25    $2  50 
-  4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
5  to  6  feet   60     6  00 
Steltzneri.    Rosy  pink  flowers. 
2  to  3  feet  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
Symondsii.    Rose  and  white  flowers  beautifully 
contrasted.  each  doz. 
-2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  00 
4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
Van  Houttei.    Clear    carmine   flowers ;  profuse 
bloomer.  each  doz. 
-2  to  3  feet  $0  25    $2  50 
-3  to  4  feet   35     3  50 
4  to  5  feet,  clumps   50     5  00 
Elaeagnus 
Elaeagnus  angustifolia.  Oleaster.  (L)  June.  An 
open  bush  with  long,  narrow,  silvery  leaves  and 
small  fragrant  yellow  flowers,  followed  by  yel- 
low fruits.  Particularly  adapted  to  sandy  soils, 
though  growing  in  other  places. 
6  to  8  feet  50  cents  each,  $5  per  doz. 
E.  longipes.  Silver  Thorn.  (D)  May.  Of  low 
growth.  Leaves  silvery  ;  flowers  yellow,  hang- 
ing in  wreaths  along  the  branches  and  followed 
by  a  thick  brilliant  fruitage  of  scarlet  berries  in 
July,  that  are  edible  as  well  as  ornamental. 
-2  to  3  feet  ....  40''cents  each,  $4.50  per  doz. 
E.  parviflora.  (L)  A  tall-growing  open  shrub 
with  spiny  stems.  Has  long,  narrow  green  leaves 
that  are  silvery  beneath.  Fragrant  yellowish 
white  flowers  in  May,  followed  by  silvery  fruits 
that  are  pink  when  ripe.  each  doz. 
3  to  4  feet  $0  35    $3  50 
4  to  5  feet,  heavy   50     5  00 
E.  umbellata.  (M)  Somewhat  similar  to  the  above, 
though  not  so  large  a  shrub.    The  flowers  are 
yellowish  white  and  fragrant  ;  the  fruit  scarlet 
and  showy.    It  ripens  later  than  E.  parviflora. 
6  to  8  feet,  heavy   .  .  75  cents  each,  $6  per  doz. 
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Euonymus 
A  large  group  of  evergreen  and  decidu- 
ous shrubs  that  show  a  wide  diversity  of 
character.  For  the  evergreen  species,  see  chap- 
ter on  Evergreen  Shrubs,  page  17. 
Euonymus  alatus.  Cork-barked  Euonymus. 
(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.  each  doz. 
3  to  4  feet,  heavy  $1  00    $10  00 
4  to  5  feet,  very  heavy   1  50     15  00 
E.  Bungeanus.  (M)  Principally  attractive  on 
account  of  its  rather  large,  yellowish  fruits, 
which  are  borne  so  profusely  and  remain  so 
long  upon  the  branches. 
- 1  to  1|  feet   ....  25  cts.  each,  $2.50  per  doz. 
Prices  on  a  few  larger  plants  upon  application. 
E.  EUROPiEUS.  European  BuRNLNG  Bush.  (L)> 
May.    Erect  shrub  or  small  tree.    Good  foliage, 
and  desirable  in  shrubbery  masses.    Most  attrac- 
tive in  autumn  when  covered  with  orange-scarlet 
seed-vessels.  ^ach  doz. 
-  4  to  5  feet  $0  35    $3  50 
4  to  6  feet,  stocky   50     5  00 
E.  NANUS.  (VD)  Bright  green  foliage  that  turns 
purple  in  the  fall.    Red  fruits  ripen  in  August. 
Especially  valued  for  rockeries  and  stony  places. 
1  to  2  feet,  very  bushy  .  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
EXOCHORDA 
Exochorda  grandiflora.  Pearl  Bush.  (M)  May. 
A  hardy  Chinese  shrub  of  rare  merit,  with  slen- 
der 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 
and  especially  adapted  for  individual  planting. 
4  to  6  feet,  very  bushy  .  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
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  well  as  flower. 
They  are  useful  for  almost  any  purpose,  but  indis- 
pensable in  groups  and  masses. 
FORSYTHIA  FORTUNEI.  Fortune's  Forsy- 
thia.  (M)  Erect  branches  and  handsome  broad, 
dark  green  leaves.  each  doz. 
-  2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  00 
4  to  6  feet,  bushy   50     5  00 
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