W. R. GRAY, OAKTON, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
HARDY SHRUBS 
Forsythia suspensa (Weeping Golden Bell). 
Branches gracefully arching, covered with 
golden bells in early spring. Price, 35 cts. ; 
extra 3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Forsythia viridissima. Strong, erect; flowers 
yellow; early. Price, 35 cts.; 3-year plants, 
50 cts. 
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora (Snow- 
ball Hydrangea). This hardy shrub has 
snow-white blossoms of large size, and 
flowers from early June until late in August. 
The flowers are borne in great profusion on 
long stems, and have a delicate, graceful 
appearance, while the long blooming season 
covers a period when other flowers are 
scarce. Price, 2-year plants, by express, 
40 cts; 3-year, 50 cts. 
IntifnGa (Mountain Laurel.) 
JYaimia latllOlia. One of the grandest 
of our native, broad-leaved evergreen shrubs. 
In cultivation it is a broad, thick shrub, and, 
when in full bloom, of surpassing beauty. The 
wheel-shaped flowers, pure white to pink, 
appear in May or June in such profusion as 
almost to smother the foliage. Its thick, shiny 
leaves, conspicuous the year round, make it 
a shrub of greatest value for massing. Per- 
fectly hardy, should be planted and cared for 
the same as Rhododendrons. Price, small 
plants by mail, 8 to 10 inches, 25 cts. Large 
plants 12 to 18 inches, 50cts. Extra size,75cts. 
Philadelphus, Boule d’Argent (Silver Ball 
Mock Orange). Double white flowers in 
June. Price, 2-year plants, 40 cts. 
Lilacs, Common (Syringa vulgaris). Com- 
mon purple Lilac. Price, 2-year plants, by 
express, 35 cts. 
Common White (S. vulgaris alba). Flowers 
white. Price, 2-year plants, by express, 35 cts. 
Magnolia grandiflora. Handsome evergreen; 
immense white, fragrant flowers. Price, pot- 
grown plants, 12 to 18 inches high. 50 cts. 
Althaea (Rose of Sharon). Blooms August to 
October. 
alba plena. Double white, crimson center. 
Price, 35 cts.; 3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Boule dc Feu. Double red. Price, 35 cts.; 
3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Lady Stanley. Double pink. Price, 35 
cts. ; 3-year plants, 50 cts. 
California Privet. The best hedge plant. 
Foliage rich, dark green, remaining on the 
plant until midwinter. Forms a dense hedge. 
Price, strong plants, 18 inches, $4.50 per 100, 
by express only. 
Silver Maple. The most rapid growing maple 
tree. Price, 8 to 10 feet, 40 cts. each; $4 doz. 
Norway Maple. The most beautiful maple, 
compact round form, dark green foliage. 
Price, 8 to 10 feet, 75 cts.; 12 feet, $1. 
Spiraea, Anthony Waterer. A dwarf variety, 
which seldom exceeds 30 inches in height, 
and bears flat-topped clusters of crimson 
flowers in great profusion throughout the 
summer and fall. It is popular as a bedding 
shrub. Price, mailing size, 15 cts.; 2-year field- 
grown plants 35 cts. ; extra 3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Van Houttei. Best of all the Spireas in ex- 
istence. Covered in June with clusters of 
white flowers. The blossoms are so profuse 
that the entire bush is a sheet of white, and 
they resemble a snowdrift. Van Houttei 
frequently is called “Bridal Wreath." Price, 
mailing size, 15 cts.; 2-year field-grown 
plants, 35 cts.; extra 3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Viburnum idicatum (Japan Snowball). This 
shrub produces perfect balls of snowwhite 
flowers in May. The foliage and flowers are 
decidedly better than the old-fashioned Snow- 
ball. Price, 2-year field-grown plants, 35 
cts.; extra 3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Weigelas. Well-known shrubs, which are 
covered in July with graceful trumpet- 
shaped flowers. 
Candida. Pure white flowers of large size, 
striking in any landscape. 
Rosea. Dark pink flowers. This is the best 
known of the species. Price, either 
variety, mailing size, 15 cts., 2-year-old 
field-grown plants, 35 cts. 
Moonflower from a bloom 6 inches in diameter 
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