HILLENMEYER NURSERIES, Lexington, Kentucky 
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Tamarix 
Tamarix pentandra. 
(F.) 6 to 7 feet. 
Often known as 
“Five-stamen Tam¬ 
arix.” Strong, slen¬ 
der, delicate growth. 
Filmy blue-gray foli¬ 
age with carmine- 
pink flowers in June 
and scattered blos¬ 
soms the remainder 
of the summer, mak¬ 
ing it unusually de¬ 
sirable. Will grow in 
poor, dry soil. 
Each Five 
4 to 5 ft..$0 50 $2 25 
3 to 4 ft.. 45 2 00 
2 to 3 ft.. 35 1 50 
Viburnum, continued 
V. tomentosum plicatum. Japanese 
Snowball. (F.) 6 to 8 feet. One of our 
most satisfactory shrubs. Its pure white, 
double flowers in May, in a setting of dark 
leaves, make it one of the best. 
All Viburnums, except as noted: Each Five 
4 to 5 ft.$0 50 $2 25 
3 to 4 ft. 45 2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 1 50 
V. rhytidophyllum. See page 12. 
Vitex 
Vitex agnus-castus. Chaste Tree. 8 to 
10 feet. Pale lilac-blue flower, in spikes 
5 to 10 inches long, from July to frost. 
Best hardy, late summer-flowering shrub. 
Each Each 
Viburnum carlesi 
Styrax 
Styrax japonica. Called “Snowbell” be¬ 
cause of the small, white, drooping bells in 
June. Foliage shiny. Likes moisture and 
shade. Each Each 
4 to 5 ft_$0 60 | 3 to 4 ft.$0 45 
Symphoricarpos 
Symphoricarpos chenaulti. 4 to 6 feet. An 
improved Coral-Berry with small leaves 
and coral-red fruits. Succeeds everywhere. 
Each Five 
3 to 4 ft.$0 45 $2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 1 50 
S. racemosus. Snowberry. (F.) 4 to 5 feet. 
Small pinkish flowers in July, followed by 
white berries in winter. Each Five 
3 to 4 ft.$0 45 $2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 1 50 
S. vulgaris. Coral-Berry. 4 to 5 feet. A 
native shrub that in many localities grows 
in great masses. Bell-shaped white flowers 
in June are followed by a wealth of coral 
berries. Each Five 
3 to 4 ft.$0 45 $2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 1 50 
Syringa • Lilac 
Syringa josikaea. Hungarian Lilac. 8 to 
10 feet. It produces violet flowers later 
than the ordinary Lilacs; the rounded, 
heavy foliage is not subject to mildew. 3 
to 4 ft., 75 cts. each. 
S. persica. Persian Lilac. 8 to 10 feet. A 
rich, lilac color; blooms later than the old- 
fashioned sorts. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each. 
S. villosa. Late Lilac. 6 to 8 feet. The 
latest to bloom. Pale pinkish lilac flowers 
are very fragrant. Plants bushy and com¬ 
pact. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. each. 
S. vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac. 6 to 8 
feet. The old familiar Purple Lilac of grand¬ 
mother’s garden. During all the years it 
has lost none of its charm. Entirely hardy 
and blooms freely in April. 
S. vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. 6 
to 8 feet. This is the old-fashioned White 
Lilac. 
4 to 5 
3 to 4 
2 to 3 
Blooms in April. 
ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
Each 
Five 
$2 25 
2 00 
1 50 
French Lilacs 
Vastly improved sorts, in a variety of 
colors. They bloom unusually soon after 
planting, and the large trusses are very 
attractive. No shrubs have a greater appeal. 
Alphonse Lavalle. Light purple; double. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Reddish purple; single. 
Mme. Lemoine. White; double. 
Michael Buchner. Pale lilac; double. 
William Robinson. Deep pink; double. 
All French Lilacs, 2 to 3 ft., 75 cts. each, $3 for 5 
T. africana. African 
Tamarix. 7 to 10 
feet. The most vig¬ 
orous of the Tamarix 
family. The laven¬ 
der-pink blossoms 
appear in April before the foliage and are 
pleasing in mass planting. The drooping 
habit makes it desirable for background or 
shrub borders. Each Five 
$2 
2 
1 
25 
00 
50 
Viburnum 
Viburnum acerifolium. Maple-leaved 
Viburnum. 4 to 6 feet. A slender shrub 
with leaves that resemble those of the 
Maple. The grayish white flowers, borne 
in flat heads in May, are followed by 
purple-crimson berries. Thrives in shade 
although enduring full sunlight. 
Each Each 
4 to 5 ft.... $0 50 | 3 to 4 ft.$0 45 
V. carlesi. Fragrant Viburnum. A notably 
distinct shrub to 4 feet, with rounded, 
leathery foliage, somewhat downy. In April 
come the fragrant 
pinkish white flowers, 
somewhat like those 
of the trailing arbutus. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each. 
V. dentatum. Arrow- 
wood. 10 to 12 feet. 
Flowers creamy white 
in flat clusters in May 
and June. Berries blue- 
black. Foliage purple 
and red in fall. Grows 
in wet soil. 
V. lantana. Wayfaring 
Tree. (F.) 10 to 12 
feet. A vigorous shrub 
with soft, heavy 
leaves and large clus¬ 
ters of white flowers in 
May. Red berries turn 
black as they ripen. 
V. opulus. Highbush 
Cranberry. 8 to 10 
feet. Belongs to the 
Snowball family. Its 
bright berries attract 
birds in midsummer, 
and its color effect in 
the fall is brilliant. 
White flowers in May 
are inconspicuous. 
V. americanum. 
American Cranberry 
Bush. Is preferred to 
the more common Eu¬ 
ropean variety. It fills 
the need for a strong¬ 
growing bush with 
large bunches of scar¬ 
let berries. 
V. opulus sterile. 
Common Snowball. 10 
to 12 feet. The old- 
fashioned variety, well 
known to all. In May 
the balls of pure white 
flowers literally cover 
the bush. 
Weigela 
Weigela Candida. White or Snow Weigela. 
(F.) 5 to 6 feet. Flowers white, large and 
showy in May. Vigorous, rapid grower, 
thriving in light soils. The tops may be in¬ 
jured in severe winters. Each Five 
4 to 5 ft.$0 50 $2 25 
3 to 4 ft. 45 2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 1 50 
W., Desbois. 6 to 7 feet. A new variety 
with deep rose-pink flowers, several shades 
darker than W. rosea. Profuse bloomer. 
E^ch El 3.C h 
3 to 4 ft_$0 45 | 2 to 3 ft.$0 35 
W. floribunda. Bright crimson blooms in 
June. The best of the red shades. Strong¬ 
growing. Each Each 
3 to 4 ft_$0 45 | 2 to 3 ft.$0 35 
W. rosea. (F.) 4 to 5 feet. The most popu¬ 
lar Weigela sold today. Its delicate pink, 
bell-shaped blossoms are borne profusely 
in May along great, arching canes. Scatter¬ 
ing blooms all summer. Each Five 
4 to 5 ft.$0 50 $2 25 
3 to 4 ft. 45 2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 1 50 
Pink Weigela is aglow in May 
