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THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
SPIREA. 
The varieties wliich we catalogue are exceedingly fine and interesting shrubs. 
They are hardy, easily grown, and as they bloom at different period.? one may 
have flowers all summer by planting the entire list. They are all of low 
growth and require but small space. 
AUREA. A striking variety of decided beauty. The leaves are bordered with 
golden yellow, giving it a picturesque appearance, particularly in June, when 
the branches are covered with small double white flowers. 
CALLOSA. Desirable because it blooms nearly all summer. The flowers are 
rose-colored, borne in panicles. A very free grower. 
PRUNIFOLIA. This .sort deserves great praise. It begins to bloom in May, and 
the branches are-covered for several weeks with its pure white, daisy-like 
flowers. Very hardy. Of dwarfish habit. One of the very best. 
REEVE3I. Narrow, pointed leaves. The flowers are white, quite large, and ))orne 
in clusters, entirely covering the whole plant. Blooms in June. 
SNOWBALL (Viburnum). 
COMMON SNOWBALL (Sterilis). A popular shrub. Makes a large bush. Bears 
balls of pure white flowers in June. 
NEW JAPAN (Viburnum plicatum). Of moderate growth, picturesque, com- 
pact habit ; leaves distinctly plicate or crinkled, and of a decidedly rich, dark 
green color ; brown shoots ; flower ball very solid, more white than the com- 
mon variety, some weeks later, and remains on much longer. Perfectly hardy. 
SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpus raceniosus). A well-known shrub with small 
pink flowers and large white berries, that hang on the plant through part of 
the winter. 
TAMARIX. 
AFRICAN (Africana). Of great value for planting by the seaside. 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. 
WEIGELA (Diervilla). 
The weigelas are in every way desirable. They are easily grown, hardy, and pro- 
fuse bloomers. The varieties we offer make small shrubs. 
DESBOISII. A beautiful variety, much darker than Rosea. 
WHITE-FLOWERED (Candida). A new and valuable acquisition. The flowers 
are of the purest white, blooming in June, and remaining in bloom all sum- 
mer. It is hardy, and an erect and vigorous grower. 
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 yellowi.sh- 
white, making the bush very conspicuous the entire season. Pink flowers, 
blooming 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 .lune. 
