SIEBRECHT & SON 
White Fringe iChionanthus) 
Chionanthus Virginica. 8 to 10 ft. The beau- 
tiful, wliitf, fi-iiige-like flowers and heavy, 
dark green leaves make it a desiralile plant 
for many purposes. It is a large-growing 
shrub, making a fine foliage background for 
others. 50 cts. to $1.50. 
Hardy Orange (Citrus) 
Citrus trifoliata. 15 to 20 ft. This bears 
small, pretty "oranges" too bitter for eat- 
ing, but highly ornamental. It also makes a 
good hedge plant. 75 cts. to $1.50. 
Dogwood (Cornus) 
Cornus alba (American Native Dogwood). 4 
to 5 ft. This bears bunches of white flow- 
ers in early .lune. In winter the young 
shoots become of deep blood-red color, for 
which it is much valued. It should be cut 
to the ground every spring and allowed to 
make entirely new growth each summer to 
secure the best color to the wood, if wanted 
solely for winter effect. 75 cts. to $1..50. 
C. alternifolia (Blue Dogwood). 5 to (! ft. An 
extremely pretty, large shrub. The bunches 
of white flowers it bears about the close of 
May are followed bv blue berries. 35 cts. 
to $1. 
CORNUS FLORIDA 
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 
Cornus florida rubra (Red-flowered Dogwood). 
20 to 25 ft. No introduction of recent years 
has met with so much favor as this. Flowers 
of a deep pink color. When full of flowers 
in early May, a prettier object can hardly be 
conceived. $1 to $3 ; large si)ecimeus, $7.50 
to $10. 
C.Mas (Cornelian Cherry). 8 to 10 ft. One 
of the earliest of spring-blooming shrubs, 
bearing a profusion of small yellow flowers 
in early April. They are followed by bright 
red berries, about the size of a cherry. 75 
cts. to $1.50. 
C. sanguinea ( Hed-twigged Dogwood). 2% to 
3 ft. Its reddish twigs in winter make it a 
very useful shrub. 35 cts. to 75 cts. 
C. Sibirica. Has bright coral-red branches. 
35 cts. to 50 cts. 
C. Spsthi. Its broadly edged yellow leaves are 
a distinct feature, producing a most beauti- 
ful effect when the plant is fully grown. 
$3.50 to $5. 
White Alder (Clethra) 
Clethra ainifolia (Sweet Tepper Bush). A 
small or medium-sized shrub, mostly grow- 
ing from 3 to 5 feet high, and producing, 
in late summer, numerous upright racemes 
of very fragrant white flowers. It is so en- 
tirely hardy, easy to cultivate, and withal 
so attractive that every collection, 
however small, should contain at 
least one specimen. The flowers are 
full of honey and very attractive to 
bees. 25 cts. to 75 cts. 
Hazel (Corylus) 
Corylus Americana (American Ha- 
zel.) 15 to 20 ft. A useful shrub 
for forming thickets, as well as for 
its nuts. .50 cts. to 75 cts. 
C. Avellana (European Hazel). Foli- 
age of a brown tinge very effective 
in border or groups. 50 cts. to 
7.5 cts. 
C. Avellana purpurea (Purple-leaved 
Hazel). S to 10 ft. When new 
the leaves are almost black, but 
fade to a light purple. 40 cts. 
to 00 cts. 
Cotoneaster 
Cotoneaster Davidiana. A beautiful 
shrub with red berries, which i)er- 
sist Ihrough the winter. Fine 
grafted specimens, $1..50 to $3. 
C. Nepalensis. Has white flowers, 
followed by deep red, oblong fruit. 
Standard form. $3..50 to $5. 
C. buxifolia. I^ow in growth, with 
broad, oval leaves and bright red 
fruit. Standard form. $3.50 to 
$5. 
C. Hookeriana. White flowers and 
red fruit. Standard form. $3..50 
to $5. 
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