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CHAS. FIORE NURSERIES, PRAIRIE VIEW, ILLINOIS 
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SORBARIA 
Sorbifolia (Ural False Spirea) 5-6 feet. Leaves out very 
early in the spring, with large, fluffy heads of white 
flowers. June-July. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
2' to 3' .35 3.00 25.00 
3' to 4' .40 3.50 30.00 
SPIREA—MEADOW SWEET 
Elegant low shrubs, of the easiest culture. One of the 
loveliest genus of plants yet known. 
Arguta (Garland Spirea). Very early, white blossoms, dwarf 
habit, free flowering. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
2' to 3' .40 3.50 30.00 
3' to 4' .50 4.50 40.00 
Anthony Waterer (Anthony Waterer’s Dwarf Red-Flower¬ 
ing Spirea). Dwarf compact habit, brightest crimson 
flowers produced freely in June, and at intervals during 
the entire Summer. 
18"to 24" .35 3.00 25.00 
2' to 2 y 2 ' .40 3.50 30.00 
Billardi Pink —Spikes of bright pink flowers. 
3' to 4' .30 2.50 20.00 
4' to 5' .35 3.00 25.00 
Callosa Alba (Fortune’s Dwarf Spirea). Dwarf, compact 
habit, large, flat clusters of white flowers nearly all 
Summer. 
15" to 18" .40 3.50 30.00 
18" to 24" .50 4.50 40.00 
Crispifolia (Crisp-Leaved Spirea). Of slender, upright 
growth with long, narrow leaves and spikes of white 
flowers in July and August. 
2' to 3' .50 4.50 40.00 
3' to 4' .60 5.00 45.00 
Froebeli (Froebel’s Violaceous Pink Dwarf Spirea). Habit 
similar to Anthony Waterer, but a stronger, more open 
and better grower. Fine for massing. Flowers pink. 
One of the best dwarf shrubs we have to offer. 
18" to 24" .30 2.50 20.00 
2' to 3' .40 3.50 30.00 
Opulifolius-SEE PHYSOCARPUS. 
Sorbifolia—SEE SORBARIA. 
Thunbergi—3-4 feet. Low growing shrub with slender 
spreading branches. Feathery bright green foliage. 
Showy white flowers, April. 
2' to 3' .40 3.50 30.00 
3' to 4' .45 4.00 35.00 
Trichocarpa (Korean Spirea). A new Spirea with very 
large flat heads of white flowers with a distinct eye in 
dome-shaped clusters. Thrifty in growth, and perfectly 
hardy. 6 ft. 
2' to 3' .50 4.50 40.00 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI 
SPIREA—(Continued) 
Van Houttei (Bridal Wreath). “The shrub for the Millions.” 
Habit of plant is weeping, yet upright, giving it a grace¬ 
ful appearance even when out of flower. Garlands of 
showy, white flowers early in June are borne in dense 
clusters along the branches. One of the finest orna¬ 
mental shrubs we have to offer, and the best there is 
for foundation planting. 
3' to 4' 30 2.50 20.00 
4' to 5' 35 3.00 30.00 
5' to 6' 45 4.00 35.00 
SYMPHORICARPOS—SPREADING SNOW- 
BERRY 
Racemosus (Snowberry). Ornamental shrub with small pink 
flowers. Characteristic because of its large white per¬ 
ries. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
2' to 3' 25 2.00 15.00 
3' to 4' . • .30 2.50 20.00 
Vulgaris (Indian Currant or Coralberry). Dwarf, compact 
habit. Valuable because of its red fruit covering the 
upper part of the branches. 
2' to 3' 25 2.00 15.00 
3' to 4' 30 2.50 20.00 
SYRINGA—LILAC 
Japonica (Japanese Tree Lilac) 18-20 feet—SEE LISTING 
UNDER TREES. 
Persica (Persian Lilac), 
producing flowers of a 
3' to 4' . 
4' to 5' . 
5' to 6' . 
Slender, often arching branches, 
purple-lilac-red in broad panicles. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
.40 3.50 30.00 
.50 4.50 40.00 
.60 5.50 50.00 
Villosa —Late Lilac, 8-10 feet. Bushy, compact grower. 
Large attractive leaves. Pale pink flowers June. 
i' to 4' .40 3.50 30.00 
4' to 5' 50 4.50 40.00 
Vulgaris (Common Purple Lilac), 
Too well known 
to need 
description. 
.40 
3.50 
30.00 
4' to 5' . 
.50 
4.50 
40.00 
5' to 6' . 
.60 
5.50 
50.00 
Vulgaris Alba (Common White 
Lilac). The 
white 
variety 
well known. 
3' to 4' . 
.40 
3.50 
30.00 
4' to S' . 
.50 
4.50 
40.00 
5' to 6' . 
.60 
5.50 
50.00 
NAMED VARIETIES. BUSH AND TREE FORM 
Alphonse Lavelle— Double violet lavender. 
Amelia Duprey —Single light blue. 
Belle de Nancy— Double rose white center. 
Chas. Joly.— Double purple. 
Charles the Tenth —Single Reddish purple. 
China J. Hers —Chinese. 
Congo— Single red. 
Ludwig Spaeth— Single dark red. 
Marie LeGraye —Single white. 
Michael Buchner —Double pale lilac. 
President Grevy —Large double blue. 
Pres. Lincoln —Single-wedgewood blue. 
Reaumur —Single-purplish lilac. 
Ronsard—Single, bluish lavender. 
Rubra de Marley—Single reddish-purple. 
Senator Volland —Bright rose. 
Sweginzowii —Chinese Lilac with yellowish pink blooms. 
Very fine. 
Villosa Henryi Lutea— Pink. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
3' to 4' 1.00 9.00 80.00 
4' to 5' 1.50 14.00 120.00 
5' to 6' 2.00 18.00 170.00 
6' to 7' 3.50 30.00 275.00 
Large sizes on application. 
TAMARIX—TAMARISK 
Foliage light and feathery. The loose rose colored 
flowers are borne along the terminal branches. 
Amuremse (Amur Tamarisk). A shrub or small tree of 
very graceful form, and clothed with soft, feathery cedar¬ 
like foliage. Blooms freely, the branches fairly covered 
with small spikes of dainty pink flowers. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
4' to 5' .40 3.50 30.00 
5' to 6' .SO 4.50 40.00 
