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 
T. africana. African 
Tamarix. 7 to 10 
feet. The most vig- 
, . orous of the Tamarix 
Viburnum carlesi family. The Iaven- 
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-n d fruits. Each Five 
3 to 4 ft.$0 45 $2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 1 50 
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, followed by 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, and which has lost none of 
its charm. Entirely hardy; blooms in April. 
S. vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. 6 
to 8 feet. This is the old-fashioned White 
Lilac. Blooms in April. 
Prices of above two Lilacs Each Five 
4 to 5 ft.$0 50 $2 25 
3 to 4 ft. 45 2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 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 Lavallee. Light purple; double. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Reddish purple; single. 
Mme. Lemoine. White; double. 
Michel Buchner. Pale lilac; double. 
William Robinson. Deep pink; double. 
All French Lilacs Each Each 
3 to 4 ft.$1 00 | 2 to 3 ft.$0 75 
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 
4 to 5 ft.$0 50 $2 25 
3 to 4 ft. 45 2 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 1 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 Vi¬ 
burnum. A notably 
distinct shrub to 4 
feet, with rounded, 
leathery foliage, some¬ 
what 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. 
V. americanum. 
American Cranberry 
Bush. Is preferred to 
the more common Eu¬ 
ropean variety. It fills 
the need for a bush 
with large bunches of 
scarlet 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 cover the bush. 
Viburnum, continued 
V. tomentosum plicatum. Japanese 
Snowball. (F.) 6 to 8 feet. One of our 
most satisfactory shrubs. Pure white, 
double flowers in May; dark leaves. 
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 
4 to 5 ft_$0 60 | 3 to 4 ft.$0 45 
V. agnus macrophylla. Large-leaved Lilac 
Chaste Tree. An improved type; attrac¬ 
tive blue flowers. 
Each Each 
3 to 4 ft_$1 00 | 2 to 3 ft.$0 75 
Weigela 
Weigela Candida. White or Snow Weigela. 
(F.) 5 to 6 feet. Flowers white, large and 
showy in May. Vigorous, rapid grower. 
W. , Desbois. 6 to 7 feet. A new variety with 
deep rose-pink flowers. Free bloomer. 
W. floribunda. Bright crimson blooms in 
June. The best red. Strong-growing. 
W. rosea. (F.) 4 to 5 feet. Delicate pink, 
bell-shaped blossoms are borne profusely 
in May along great, arching canes. Scatter¬ 
ing blooms all summer. Very popular. 
All Weigelas 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 opulus sterile 
