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Shrubs and Trees 
Zenobia pulverulenta 
XANTHOCERAS sorbifolia. A handsome shrub or 
small tree, growing 15 feet high, bearing slender 
sprays of white flowers dotted with red and yellow. 
Foliage particularly beautiful. 13^ to 2 ft., $2 
each. 
ZENOBIA pulverulenta. A rare shrub 3 to 4 feet 
high, bearing dense sprays of waxy white flowers. 
Almost evergreen in protected places. 
Each 10 
2 to 2^ ft.$3 00 $27 50 
Large-flowering Hybrid Clematis 
One of the most beautiful and rarest ornamental 
vines. They grow rapidly and produce large flowers 
of almost unbelievable beauty. There are a great 
many varieties in Europe, but they are extremely 
rare in this country. We have a very large and 
choice collection. 
Clematis Jackmani alba. Very large white flowers. 
$1.50 each. 
C. lanuginosa Candida. Moderate climber with very 
large, dazzling white flowers. $1.50 each. 
C. Lawsoniana. Bright rose-purple flowers with 
darker veins. $1.50 each. 
C. lilacina floribunda. Lilac-purple with a very 
lovely sheen. $1.50 each. 
C., Nellie Moser. One of the most vigorous varieties. 
Flowers white, tinged pink with a carmine 
streak. $1.50 each. 
C., Prince Hendrik. Deep bluish mauve with a 
satiny sheen and fringed edge. $2 each. 
For other Clematis, see pp. 52, 65 
Dust these little Evergreens with Sulphur occasion¬ 
ally during hot, dry weather to discourage red spider 
which sometimes bother the dense varieties. 
Bohhink y!thins 
HYDRANGEA petiolaris. A vigorous woody 
climber with highly ornamental foliage and 
broad clusters of very fragrant white flowers. 
Each 10 
Strong pot-grown plants...$1 25 $10 00 
Dwarf Spruces 
A group of rare dwarf forms of one of the 
best and easiest-grown evergreen trees. Be¬ 
cause of their compact, pigmy habit they are 
especially useful for rock-garcfens, and provide 
interesting variations in outline, stature, and 
color. 
Picea excelsa Clanbrasiliana. Lustrous light 
green shrub or flat-topped bush reaching 
6 feet with age, but grows slowly and re¬ 
mains very dwarf for a long time. Each 
15 to 18-in. spread.$3 50 
1^2 to 2-ft. spread. 4 50 
P. excelsa compacta. Compact Norway 
Spruce. Short, dark glossy green foliage. An 
excellent rock-garden subject. 12 to 15-in. 
spread, $4 each. 
P. excelsa echinaeformis. Very dwarf form 
with stiff, spine-like, radiating leaves. 
Each 
15 to 18-in. spread.$4 50 
lj /2 to 2-ft. spread. 5 00 
P. excelsa Gregoryana. A midget shrub, sel¬ 
dom more than 2 feet high, of squat- 
pointed, globe shape, with crowded branch- 
lets and foliage. Each 
12 to 15-in. spread.$4 00 
\y<i to 2-ft. spread. 5 00 
P. excelsa Ohlendorffi. Conical, small shrub; 
crowded, ascending branches. Each 
15 to 18-in. spread.$3 50 
lj /2 to 2-ft. spread. 4 50 
P. excelsa procumbens. Prostrate with horizontal 
bright yellow branchlets. Each 
1 y to 2-ft. spread.$7 50 
2 to 2}/2-ft. spread. 8 50 
P. excelsa pygmaea. A rugged little dome-shaped 
shrub, not more than 2 feet high, with dark green 
foliage. 12 to 15-in. spread, $4.50 each. 
P. excelsa repens. Prostrate, mound-like growth; 
compact. A real acquisition. Each 
15 to 18-in. spread.$6 00 
1J^ to 2-ft. spread. 7 50 
P. glauca conica. Perfect little cone-shaped trees 
with small, sharp, gray-green foliage. Limit 
about 4 feet. Each 
12 to 15-in. spread.$2 50 
2 to 2jA-ft. spread. 7 00 
3 to 3 3^2-ft. spread.12 50 
P. mariana Doumeti. The most ornamental garden 
form of the Black Spruce, with crowded branches 
forming a dense little pyramid. Each 
15 to 18-in. spread.$4 50 
13 ^ to 2-ft. spread. 6 00 
For other Spruces, see page 55 
