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Vitex Macrophylla (Large-Leaved Chaste Tree) 



A Pretty and Unusual Shrub— See Color Plate on Opposite Page 



Forms a most graceful, shapely, attractive plant, 3 to 4 feet high, with nicely divided foliage with aromatic 

 odor. The pretty lavender-blue flowers, arranged in whorls on long, graceful terminal spikes or racemes begin 

 blooming in July , continuing without interruption until frost. A most attractive Shrub for any position. Strong 

 two-year old plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Viburnum (Snowball) 



Carlesi. A rare Korean variety which is entirely distinct with salver- 

 shaped flowers of a delicate rose tinted white, passing to white 

 sweet-scented flowers produced in terminal sub-globose cymes 

 2 to 3 inches in diameter, reminding one somewhat of a spray of 

 Bouvardia. Good bushy specimens, 2 to 3 feet. $1.50 each. 



Opulus {High Busk Cranberry). The white flowers in June are 

 followed in autumn by bright scarlet berries which are very attrac- 

 tive until very late in winter. 50 cts. each. 



— Sterilis {Snowball or Guelder Rose). The popular white Snowball, 

 filled with large pendant balls of white flowers in May. 60 cts. each. 



Plicatum {Japan Snowball). One of the choicest hardy Shrubs, with 

 healthy dark foliage; the perfect balls of pure white flowers are 

 borne in great profusion in May. 50 cts. each. 



Rhytidophyllum. A rare variety, particularly attractive on ac- 

 count of its large dark green nearly evergreen foliage, the yellowish 

 white flowers are followed in September by red berries finally turning 

 Viburnum Carlesi black Specimen plants, $1.50. Strong young plants 75 cts. each. 



Spiraea 



I Anthony Waterer. A valuable variety; color bright crimson; it is of 

 dwarf, dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in height; in bloom the entire 

 summer and fall. 

 Billiardi. Strong growing, pink-flowered. 



Margaritae. A free-flowering variety with flat heads of soft pink flowers 



from June to October; grows 3 to 4 feet high. 

 Prunifolia Fl. PI. {Double Flowering Bridal Wreath). A favorite variety 

 and one of the best; it is a beautiful Shrub of medium size with double white 

 flowers : n May. 



Thunbergi. One of the most charming of all low-growing Shrubs, with 



fine delicate foliage, and a profusion of small white flowers in spring. 

 Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spiraeas; it is of compact 

 habit and a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in 

 flower it is a complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly showing. 

 50 cts. each; collection of 6 varieties for $2.50. 



Stephanandra 



Flexuosa. Of graceful fountain-like habit of growth with finely and 

 delicately cut leaves which in the autumn assume brilliant reddish tints; 

 the flowers are creamy white. 50 cts. each. 



TamariX (Tamarisk) 

 Africana. Strong, slender, tall growing, irregular Shrubs with feathery 

 foliage and small, delicate flowers, borne profusely on gracefully-bending 

 branches. These pink flowers are very attractive during May. 

 Hispida Aestivalis. A distinct variety, with delicate, soft, pink sprays of 

 flowers in July and August, a time when the shrubbery border is compara- 

 tively bare of flowers. 

 Indica. Very strong-growing, with feathery plumes of pale pink flowers in 

 late summer and autumn. 



Any of the above 50 cts. each. 



Weigela (Deirvilla) 



Eva Rathke. The finest Weigela in cultivation; flowering continuously 



throughout the summer and autumn; of a rich ruby carmine. 

 Rosea. Soft rosy carmine. 



— Foliis Purpureis. This is entirely distinct and will prove a welcome 

 addition to the Shrub border, not only on account of its light pink flowers 

 but for its foliage effect, its leaves being of a rich-bronzy purple. 



— Nana Variegata. Has splendid variegated foliage, a mottling of green, 

 yellow and pink, delicate rose colored flowers. 



Any of the above 50 cts. each; collection of four varieties for $1.75. Weigela 



We will supply oil Shrubs priced at 50 cts. each for $5.00 per doz.j $35.00 per 100. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



