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NEW OR NOTEWORTHY SHRUBS 
Syringa. Lilac. The Lilac species include several valuable flower¬ 
ing shrubs, some of which bloom late and thus prolong the season. The 
French Hybrid Lilacs are varieties mainly of Syringa vulgaris, the old 
common Liliac of fragrant memories. See separate section. All the 
Lilac species and varieties are own-root bushes. 
Syranga japonica. Japanese Tree Lilac, t A handsome small tree, val¬ 
uable for its late blooming season. Flowers pure white, panicle some¬ 
times a foot in height. Exceptionally fine own-root bushes, can be 
trimmed to single stem; 4 feet or larger, $2.00 to $3.50 each. 
Syringa Pekinensis. A large shrub to 12 feet with slender branches 
and graceful habit, flowers white, June. Each, $1.00. 
Syringa persica. Persian Lilac. Small shrub to 6 feet, with slender 
branches and graceful habit. A very profuse bloomer in May; large, 
$1.00 each. 
Syringa villosa. Late Lilac. Of dense, bushy habit, valued as a 
specimen shrub and for its late and profuse flowering. Large bushes, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Vitis Longii. Desert Grape. * A wild grape of restrained growth, 
the small fruit ripening early, with a mild acid flavor. With plenty 
of moisture, it will cover quite a large surface and the small foliage is 
always attractive. Small plants 50 cents, 3 for $1.00. 
Colorado Hardy Cacti 
A Desert Garden of Cactus, Yuccas and some of the flowering plants 
and bulbs, can be made a unique feature of the dry rockery and will 
yield a large return of satisfaction for the little care required. 
These plants are hardy to the lowest garden temperatures, endur¬ 
ing safely 20 degrees below zero. The precaution to be observed by 
eastern gardeners is the avoidance of excessive moisture during win¬ 
ter. A raised rockery or elevation of the bed to insure free and quick 
drainage will best take care of this, and it will make it easy to dry-off 
the plants gradually in late summer so that they will approach winter 
in a fully ripened and somewhat shrunken condition, thereby insuring 
a profusion of bloom the following season. This is quite imperative. 
If cacti are kept plump and active too late in the season, it impairs 
their resistance to winter inclemency. 
Contrary to a prevailing belief, the soil for cacti should be fertile, 
and rather rich in humus, but may be overspread with sand or fine 
gravel. The sandy texture of the ordinary rock garden mixture is 
suitable, adding a small portion of gravel if convenient. 
Our stock is in nursery beds under perfect growing conditions. These 
freshly lifted specimens, carefully packed for delivery, will produce 
maximum performance in flowering, and neither in this respect nor 
in price are they to be compared with “collected” stock. 
Prices. The smaller sizes can be included with mail shipments, pre¬ 
paid. Large specimens will be sent by express, collect. Our liberal 
count and grading are intended to cover part of the transportation cost. 
Coryphantha Missouriensis. (Syn. Mamillaria) Low and small, dark 
green, gray spines, yellow flowers, red berries. Flowering size, 30c and 
50c; assorted, $2.00 per dozen. 
Coryphantha vivipara. Higher and larger, the purplish spine-tufts 
on prominent tubercles, flowers deep rose-purple. Flowering plants, 35c 
and 50c; specimen plants or clusters, 75 cents to $1.00. 
