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Hydrangea (Hardy Shrubby) 



Hydrangea Arbor escens Grandiflora (Snowball Hydrangea). This 

 magnificent perfectly hardy American Shrub has snow-white blossoms of 

 largest size. One of its most valuable characteristics is its coming into 

 bloom just after the passing of all the early Spring-blooming Shrubs, 

 flowering from early June until late July, makes it valuable in any 

 garden. 60 cts. each. 



Paniculata Grandiflora. Without doubt the best known and most 

 popular summer flowering Shrub in cultivation. The flowers, which 

 are borne in dense pyramidal panicles a foot long, in the greatest pro- 

 fusion, are white when they first open, but gradually change to rose 

 color, and remain in good condition for weeks. 

 Fine bush plants, 75 cts. each. 



Standard or Tree-shaped plants which make beautiful specimens for the 

 lawn or garden, $1.50 each. 



Kolkwitzia AmabiliS (Beauty Bush) 



An exceedingly handsome new ornamental Shrub from the wilds of 

 China, resembling the Weigelia and Honeysuckle to which it is allied. 

 Growing 6 to 8 feet high at maturity with long arching branches, this 

 variety combines all the merits of a perfect Shrub; hardiness, year around 

 beauty of foliage and habit, and an amazing profusion of pale pink bell- 

 shaped flowers in June. Strong plants 18 to 24 inches high, $1.00 each. 



Laburnum (Golden Chain) 



Vulgare Vossi. A large Shrub or dwarf tree with shining green foliage 

 producing long drooping racemes of yellow flowers in early summer. 

 A most attractive plant when in bloom that is not often seen. Strong 

 plants 4 to 5 feet, $3.50 each. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora 



LigUStrum (Privet) 



Ovalifolium Aureum (Golden-leaved Privet). A beautiful golden variegated 

 form and very effective for associating with other dwarf Shrubs. 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



Ovalifolium, for Hedge. See page 210 



Lilacs 



See Syringa, page 207. 



Lonicera (Bush Honeysuckle) 



Rosy-red flowers, striped with white; June. 



60 cts. 



Philadelphus Virginal 



Grandiflora Rosea. 



each. 



Ledebouri. A vigorous-growing Shrub with red flowers in May. 60 cts. 

 each. 



Maacki Podocarpus (Amur Honeysuckle). One of the most desirable of the 

 shrubby varieties of Honeysuckles. The flowers are white passing to yellow 

 and are followed by great masses of attractive bright red berries which remain 

 on the plant until late in the winter. $1.00 each. 



Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety, with white flowers during May, 

 but especially valuable for its bright red fruit during the summer and autumn 

 months. 60 cts. each 



Philadelphus (Mock Orange > 



Popular old-fashioned Shrubs flowering in May or June, succeed iir almost 

 any location. 



Conquete. Large single flowers in clusters of 3 to 5, completely covering the 



plant. 60 cts. each. 

 Enchantment (New). A splendid double white flower in large panicles on 



long erect branches forming a most striking specimen. 75 cts. each. 

 Girandole (New). Plants of excellent habit of growth, very free flowering 



with exceptionally well formed double milky white flowers in dense trusses. 



75 cts. each. 



The Banner. A hybrid variety forming a shapely Shrub 3 to 4 feet high with 

 very large single flowers, one of the most desirable varieties. 60 cts. each. 



Virginal. Flowers 2 inches in diameter, that completely cover the branches in 

 May and early June, slightly fragrant, one of the most desirable. 60 cts. each. 



We will supply all Shrubs priced at 60 cts. each for $6.00 per doz.j $40.00 per 100. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail 



