CLIBRAXS' LIST OF SHRUBS, 1909-10. 
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EVERGREEN, DECIDUOUS] AND FLOWERING SHRUBS — continued. 
HYDRANGEA. 
955 arborescens, flowers white, small, with a pleasant odour; leaves of medium size and 
coarsely toothed; a hardy species growing from 4 to 6 feet in height. 
960 — -— grandiflora alba, an American introduction, described as the finest shrub put 
into commerce during recent years; the blooms in large panicles are of the largest size, 
pure snow-white, produced from early June until August, excellent habit, exception- 
ally hardy. 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
*961 hortensis (japontca) , a grand shrub for planting in favourable districts, producing 
flowers in large corymbs, the colour varying from pink to pale blue, according to soil. 
3 — cyanoclada, blue; very attractive. 
5 Souvenir de Claire, lovely white radiating flowers forming a marginal guard, central 
flowers like exquisitely-cut small blue stars. 
15 — Jeanne d’Arc, pure white flowers, produced in large heads; stems bright 
glossy black. 
18 nigra, rose; immense trusses of large flowers, wood black. 
31 otaksa monstrosa, pale rose, very large truss; exceedingly floriferous, even in a 
young state. 
26 sapphire, azure blue, very large truss; vigorous and free. 
30 Thos Hogg, pure white; a very valuable decorative plant. 
33 tricolor, leaves prettily variegated white and yellow. 
7 variegata, similar to japonica , but leaves are prettily variegated with white. 
37 Lindieyana, a vigorous and floriferous variety; flowers rosy. 
47 rantulus coccinea, “ Red Branched,” a novelty, of robust habit; red-coloured branches 
and deep rose-coloured flowers. 
52 stellata fimbriata, flowers pure white with crimson spot in the centre. 
56 rubra plena, flowers similar in appearance to a Polyantha Rose. The rosy-red 
blossoms almost cover the plant and remain in perfection much longer than the 
single ones. 
964 paniculaia grandiflora, quite hardy, enormous panicles of bloom opening greenish 
yellow, changing to pure white; splendid outdoor shrub. It should be pruned to 
the ground every winter, as it is undesirable to allow the plants to grow too tall. 
Half standards on 24 to 34 feet, stems 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
Dwarfs of any of the above varieties except where otherwise priced, 6d., 9d. and 
1/- each, 4/-, 6/- and 9/- per doz. 
For special cheap offer of Hydrangeas , see Collection No. 32, page 82. 
HYMENANTHERA 
*976 crassifolia, flowers yellowish, branches covered with pure white berries; very ornamental, 
suitable for rockery, Re. 6d. and 9d. each. 
HYPERICUM (St. John’s Wort). Mostly dwarf, almost creeping plants, and can be grown in 
shady spots or poor soil. They thrive almost anywhere, and bloom in summer until 
cut down by the frost. 
978 Androsoemum (Sweet Anther) ( Common Tustan). 6d., 9d. to 1/- each, 4/-, 6/- to 9/- per 
doz. 
977 calycinum (Rose of Sharon) see illustration on opposite page, useful for covering 
banks, rockwork, &c. 6d. and 9d. each, 3/- to 6/- per doz., 18/- to 25/- per 100. 
*980 Moserianum, handsome evergreen, attaining a height of 3 to 5 feet, and very floriferous, 
being covered from May till late in the autumn with magnificent deep yellow flowers, 
3 inches across. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 each, 7/6, 9 to 15/- per doz. 
*980a tricolor, a splendid sport from the handsome golden-flowered H. Moserianum , 
with which it is identical, excepting that the leaves are bordered with bright scarlet 
and creamy-white; prefers a sunny position; this variety is not quite hardy. 9d., 
1/- and 1/6 each. 
*980b nepalense, pale yellow, of waxy consistency, very elegant and ornamental. In pots, 
6d., 9d. to 1/- each. 
979 oblongifolium (Hooker ianum), one of the hardiest of this family, with drooping yellow 
flowers; specially useful on banks and in a rock garden. 6d., 9d. and 1/- each, 4/-, 
6/- to 9/- per doz. 
*980c patulum, large bright golden-yellow flowers, in clusters. 6d., 9d. and If- each. 
IDESIA 
981 polycarpa, leaves large and very ornamental. 1/- to 1/6 each. 
