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CHASE NURSERIES. 
REEVESI. — Narrow, pointed leaves. The flowers are white, quite large, and borne 
in clusters, entirely covering the whole plant. Blooms in J uue. 
CALLOSA. — Desirable because it blooms nearly all summer. The flowers are rose- 
colored, borne in panicles. A very free grower. 
SNOWBALL. — (Viburnum.) 
UNCOMMON SNOWBALL. — (Sterilis.) — A popular shrub. Makes a large bush. Bears 
balls of pure white flowers in June. 
NEW JAPAN. — (Viburnum plicatum.)— Of recent introduction. Said to be much 
more valuable than the common variety. Never grows large. 
SUMACH. — (Rhus. ) — 
The sumach will flourish in even dry barren soils, if nursery grown stock is used, and 
the irregular growth, deeply colored fruit, and highly ornamental foliage render 
them picturesque shrubs during the autumn months. They attain a height of 
six to eight feet. 
COMMON. — (Glabra.) — A native shrub, of scraggly growth. The fruit, or flower, is 
of a deep red color, and forms in clusters. Leaves large, green, turning to a 
lively red in the tall. 
CUT-LEAVED. — (Glabra laciniata. )— Very showy and striking. Deeply cut foliage. 
Resembles a tree fern- Leaves dark green above, light underneath, changing to 
a gorgeous red in autumn. 
TAMARIX. — 
AFRICAN. — (Africana. ) — Of great value for planting by the seaside, where scarcely 
any other variety of flowering shrub or plant will grow. It may be depended 
upon to thrive in any soil. The foliage is handsome. The flowers are small, borne 
in spikes in May. Its habit is upright, and it forms a pretty shrub, of medium size. 
WIEGELIA. — (Diervilla.) — 
The wiegelias are every way desirable. They are easily grown, hardy, and profuse 
bloomers. The varieties we offer make small shrubs. 
WHITE -FLOWERED. — (Candida.) — A new and valuable acquisition. The flowers 
are of the purest white, blooming in June, and remaining in bloom all summer. 
It is hardy, and an erect and vigorous grower. 
HORTENSIS NIVEA.— A profuse bloomer. Pure while flowers, appearing in June, 
and remaining in bloom for along time. Large foliage. Dwarfish, spreading habit. 
Attains a height of three to four feet. 
ROSEA. — The best known sort. From China. Rose-colored, trumpet-shaped flowers. 
Blooms in June. Four to six feet. 
VARIEGATED-LEAVED. — (Foliis variegatis.)— Leaves bordered with yellowish 
white, making the bush very conspicuous the entire season. Pink flowers, bloom- 
ing in June. A very desirable shrub. 
VAN HOUTTEI. — New, rare and valuable. Pure white flowers, in clusters of about 
one inch in diameter. Blooms in June. From France. 
