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Vulgaris (Red Snowberry, or Indian Currant) — 

 Similar to the White Snowberry, except that 

 the berries are smaller and red in color. The 

 habit is of slightly drooping nature and of vig- 

 orous growth. Succeed in shady places. 



SYRINGA (Lilac) 



The lilacs appear to best advantage when 

 massed in groups. They are easily transplanted 

 any time between fall and spring. Rich, moder- 

 ately moist soil suits them best. 



Japonica (Japan Tree Lilac) — The only tree-form 

 in the group, growing to a height of 30 feet, ex- 

 ceedingly handsome when in bloom, and val- 

 uable for prolonging the lilac season well into 

 June and July. The leaves are leathery, large 

 and dark. Flower plumes 12 to IS inches long, 

 white and showy. 



Josikaea (Hungarian Lilac) — A variety of fine 

 habit, is valuable for its late bloom. Flowers 

 lilac purple, large. Late in June. 



Persica (Persian Lilac) — A fine old species with 

 slender branches and narrow leaves, dwarf in 

 habit. Its pale lilac flowers are very fragrant. 



Persica, alba (White Persian Lilac) — Of similar 

 habit, with white flowers. 



Vulgaris (Common Purple Lilac) — The familiar 

 species af all fine old gardens, with heart-shaped 

 leaves and dense panicles of lilac flowers in 

 May, still the most fragrant of any. 



Alba (Common White Lilac) — Similar to the 

 former, with pure white, very fragrant flowers. 



SINGLE LILACS 



The single Lilacs below all grow 6 to 8 feet 

 high and bloom in May. 



Alba Grandiflora — Very large white flowers in 

 heavy panicles. 



Charles X — Of exceptionally strong, rapid 

 growth; large, shining leaves and rather loose 

 trusses of reddish purple flowers. 



Marie Legraye — The great forcing Lilac. Flowers 

 pure white, in large panicles. 



Rubra de Marley — Rich, rosy purple flowers. 



TAMARIX (Tamarisk) 



The Tamarisks are hardy shrubs of strong but 

 slender, upright, spreading growth. Their foliage 

 is as light and feathery as asparagus, and they 

 are valuable for planting near the seaside. 



Africana (T. parviflora) — Bright pink flowers in 

 slender racemes in April and May. Shrub is 15 

 feet tall, and is very showy with its reddish 

 bark. 



Purpurea (T. tetandra purpurea) — Grows to 12 

 feet and has purplish pink flowers in May. 



Chinensis — Flowers pink, in large, loose, usually 

 nodding panicles; often 15 feet high. 



Gallica — Delicate pink or white flowers in slender- 

 panicled racemes in spring or early summer; 

 leaves bluish green. Grows to IS feet high. 



Indica — Pink flowers in longer, more wand-like 

 sprays. Foliage is dull green. 



VIBURXUM OPULrS (Cranberry Bush) 



VIBURNUM 



Opulus (Cranberry Bush) — A very decorative na- 

 tive shrub, growing 8 to 10 feet high, with white 

 flowers in May, followed by scarlet fruits. 



Sterilis (Snowball) — Well known; even more 

 showy than the type when covered with its 

 great clusters of white flowers. 



Tomentosum, plicatum (Japan Snowball) — Of bet- 

 ter habit than the familiar older form, with 

 handsome, plicate leaves and more delicately 

 formed, whiter flowers in clusters 4 inches 

 across in May and June; red fruit. 



Climbing / Trailing Vines 



AKEBIA 



Quinata — A beautiful, hardy Japanese vine, with 

 unique foliage and chocolate-purple flowers of 

 delightful fragrance in large clusters. The 

 foliage is never attacked by insects. 



AMPELOPSIS 



Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper) — The well-known 

 native, with five-parted leaves tliat change to 

 rich scarlet in fall. Berries black-blue. Entire- 

 ly hardy anywhere; quick-growing; usually re- 

 quires some support on walls, although it climbs 

 by means of tendrils and clings to brick and 

 stone surfaces. 



Veitchii (Boston Ivy) — A beautiful, hardy Japan- 

 ese species. One of the finest climbers for cov- 

 ering walls, as it clings firmly to the smooth- 

 est surface, covering it evenly with overlapping 

 leaves which form a perfect mass of foliage. 

 The color is a fresh deep green in summer, 

 changing to bright shades of crimson and yel- 

 low in autumn. When once established it is 

 quite hardy. Give some protection the first 

 year. 



ARISTOLOCHIA 



Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) — A magnificent hardy 

 vine of rapid growth, with very large, heart- 

 shaped leaves and brownish flowers, resembling 

 in shape a miniature pipe. Splendid for arch- 

 ways or verandas, as it is a very rapid grower 

 and forms a dense shade. 



CELASTRUS 



Scandens (Bittersweet) — A native climber, with 

 handsome, glossy foliage, and large clusters of 

 beautiful, orange-crimson fruits, retained all 

 winter. Very bright in effect, and its graceful 

 sprays of berries are charming for winter house 

 decoration. 



HEDERA 



Helix — The well-known English Ivy, still the 

 most beautiful covering that can be given to any 

 wall or surface. Leaves of rich green. Plant 

 on the north side of buildings and protect. 



