SHRUBS 
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SNOWBALL 
Viburnum Opulus Sterile. (L). The flowers appear in 
numerous compact balls in the spring. Well known and 
justly popular. 3 to 4 feet. 
Viburnum Dentatum. (L). Heart-shaped leaves, bright 
green in summer, changing later to a rich purple and red. 
The handsome creamy white flowers are followed by blue- 
black berries. 3 to 4 feet. 
Viburnum Opulus (High Bush Cranberry). (L). Grows 
8 to 10 feet tall, bearing its balls of white flowers in great 
profusion in May and June, followed by scarlet fruits in 
clusters. 3 to 4 feet. 
Snowball prices: All varieties, each, 42c; 3 for #1.05. 
Postage, each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
SWEET SCENTED SHRUB (M) 
The wood is fragrant. Flowers are of a rare chocolate color, 
having an exquisite pineapple fragrance. They bloom in June 
and throughout the summer. 2 to 3 feet. Each, 45c; 3 for #1.25. 
Postage, each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
MOCK ORANGE - Philadelphus 
Coronarius. (L). Blooms in May, in very graceful sprays, 
slightly scented. Good for tall screens. Milk white flowers, 
in most cases, and beautiful for cutting. Each, 39c; 3 for 90c. 
Postage, each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
Virginal. (M). This new variety of Mock Orange is very 
popular. The bush does grow moderately tall, the flowers 
are large, semi-double, sweetly scented. 2 to 3 feet. Each, 
42c; 3 for #1.05. Postage, each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
SPIREA 
All of the Spireas bloom with a riotous extravagance which 
makes them quite striking. Their individual style, color and 
habits of growth differ so markedly that a collection of varie¬ 
ties will insure bloom the entire season and still avoid the 
monotony of repetition. 
Anthony Waterer. (D). Beautiful dark small foliage; dense 
rounded growth; and large, brilliant rosy crimson corymbs 
of long blooming season, at its best in midsummer. Much 
used for foundation plantings and low borders. Each, 44c; 
3 for #1.25. Postage, each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
Billiardi. (S). A strong grower; dull green foliage, dense 
panicles of bright pink flowers. Blooms during July and 
August and occasionally during the fall. Each, 39c; 3 for 
90c. Postage, each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
Froebeli. (D). Similar to Anthony Waterer; grows a little 
taller; the flowers are more of a rose-pink and blooms from 
June until fall. On account of its purplish bronze foliage, 
it is extensively planted for color effect. Each, 34c; 3 for 
80c. Postage, each, 8c; 3 for 15c. 
Prunifolia, True Bridal Wreath. (D). Beautiful white 
flowers, double and very profuse. Foliage scarlet in autumn. 
Each, 42c; 3 for #1.05. Postage, each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
Van Houtte. (S) This is one of the finest ornamental 
shrubs in our whole collection, and much used in all good 
landscape work. Its branches droop with singular grace un¬ 
der their white burden of flowers in late spring. Each, 32c; 
3 for 74c. Postage, each, 8c; 3 for 15c. 
SNOWBERRY - Symphoricarpos 
Racemosus (White Snowberry). (S). Inconspicuous rose- 
colored flowers in June and July, followed by large clusters 
of milk-white fruits which remain far into the winter. 
Vulgaris (Indian Currant; Coralberry). (S). Similar to 
White Snowberry except that its fruits are red, and that the 
smaller, red berries cluster in thick ropes about the weighted 
down stems. Either variety, each, 39c; 3 for 90c. Postage, 
each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
RHUS - Sumac 
The foliage is very graceful, on some varieties fernlike, and 
every lover of nature thrills at the gorgeous display of its 
foliage in autumn. 
Glabra (Smooth Sumac). (S). Deeply cut fernlike foliage 
which turns crimson in the fall. 3 to 4 feet. Each, 50c; 3 for 
#1.35. Postage, each, 12c; 3 for 25c. 
Typhina (Staghorn Sumac). (L). A large shrub or tree, 
brilliant foliage and scarlet fruit in autumn. 3 to 4 feet. 
Each, 44c; 3 for #1.15. Postage, each, 12c; 3 for 25c. 
WEIGELA 
Beautiful shrubs that bloom in May, June and July. The 
flowers are produced in so great profusion as to almost en¬ 
tirely hide the foliage. 
Diervilla (Eva Rathke). (M). A charming new Weigela; 
flowers brilliant crimson, a beautiful, distinct, clear shade. 
3 to 4 ft. Each, 39c; 3 for 90c. Postage, each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
Rosea Variegated. (S). An exceedingly pretty variety, 
the variegation being very distinct. 3 to 4 feet. Each, 44c; 
3 for #1.15. Postage, each, 9c; 3 for 22c. 
Hedge Plants 
PRIVET - Ligustrum 
Besides being one of our best hedge plants, various species 
of privet form interesting groups on the lawn. They are almost 
evergreen; of dense compact habit. The flowers are fragrant 
and are followed by pretty sprays of different colored berries. 
Amoor River (L. Amurense). A very hardy northern grown 
type, vigorously upright and tall growing. The leaves are 
dark green, somewhat lustrous, tardily deciduous. Makes a 
strong, bold hedge with quite conspicuous bloom in erect 
white panicles. 18 to 24 in. Per 10, 95c; per 100, #8.00. 
Postage, 10, 15c; 100, 55c. 
Ibolium. A hardy, popular hybrid of Ibota and Ovalifolium 
expressing the best qualities of each. Remarkably sturdy and 
cold-resistant, withstanding every inclemency of the rigorous 
north districts where other privets fail. Its foliage is lustrous, 
dark green. 18 to 24 inches. Per 10, #1.00; per 100, #9.00. 
Postage, 10, 15c; 100, 55c. 
White Snowberry. 
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