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Tamarix. Tamarisk 



SHRUBS of strong but slender, upright growth, clothed with foliage as light and feathery as that of 

 the asparagus. Their delicate fringed flowers are usually some light shade of pink or red. They 

 are hardy as far north as Massachusetts, and very ornamental at the back of shrubbery borders, and 

 valuable for seaside planting. 



Tamarix Africana. (L). May. Sea- 

 green foliage. Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 25 $2 00 



3 to 4 ft 35 2 50 $20 00 



T. Juniperiana; syn. Japonica or Plu- 

 mosa. (L). A vigorous-growing variety, with 

 foliage of a deep green color that droops 

 gracefully. Flowers late in the season. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



4 to 5 ft $0 50 $3 50 $25 00 



T. odessana. Caspian Tamarisk. (S). 

 Pink flowers borne in loose panicled racemes. 

 It blooms the latter part of the Summer and 

 is valued on this account. Each Per lo 

 3 to 4 ft $0 35 $2 50 



Ulex 



Ulex Europaeus. Furze. (D). Dark 

 green, spiny branches, usually almost leafless. 

 Useful for covering dry, sandy banks, and 

 also well suited for seaside planting. It pre- 

 fers sandy or gravelly porous soil and a sunny 

 position. Yellow flowers during the Spring. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 

 2 to 3 ft., very bushy, $0 50 $4 00 v$35 00 



Single Japanese Snowball (Viburnum tomentosumj . A vigorous 

 shrub with attractive flowers in May and brilHant foliage in Autumn. 

 See prices and descriptions page 85. 



Viburnum, Including the Snowballs 



IN this group are included the Snowballs, which give in Spring the same showy effects produced by 

 Hydrangeas m the Fall. Viburnums are hardy, grow quickly, and are free from the attacks of 

 injurious insects. They are invaluable in shrubbery borders, desirable as specimens, and useful in 

 ail plantings. Most varieties will grow satisfactorilv in partially shaded places, although thev will, of 

 ^^u-^^'' better in sunny locations. Beautiful Autumn foliage is displayed by some Varieties, 



while others are valued for their ornamental berries. The Japanese Snowball, one of the most popular 

 shrubs IS included in this family. It is described more fully and illustrated on the following page. Per- 

 haps there is no shrub valued so much for Winter effects as the High Bush Cranberry, which is listed below. 



Viburnum cassinoides. Withe-Rod. (S). 

 Very hardy. A rather late bloomer with creamy 

 Large, upright clusters of blue 

 Well suited for 



white flowers. 



fruit. Autumn foliage vinous red. 

 moist places and shrubbery borders 

 « , Each 



2 to 3 ft SO 50 



3 to 4 ft 75 



V. lantana. Wayfaring Tree. 

 June. White flower clusters, succeeded by red "fruits 

 t hat later turn to black. (}ood foliage and desirable 

 for dry places ;iik1 limestone soils. 



Per 10 Per 100 

 $4 00 $35 00 

 6 00 



(L). May and 



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2 Lo 3 ft .so 40 



4 t(j S fi 75 



Pit 10 Per 100 

 ■S3 00 S25 00 

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A Red -Berried Shrub for Winter 

 Effects 



V. opulus; syn. Oxycoccus. High Bush Cran- 

 berry. (M). May. Spreading habit. Single white 

 flowers, borne in flat, imperfect clusters. Valued 

 for the brilliant red berries that cling to the leafless 

 branches during the early part of the Winter. It 

 is considered as the best red-berried shrub for 

 Winter effects. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft. f ) so 25 $2 00 $15 00 



3 to 4 ft. ^'"I'.ck''-' C 2 50 20 00 



4 to 5 ft. I ) 50 4 00 30 00 



