VIBURNUM (Continued) 
VIBURNUM lentago ( Sheepberry ). Creamy 
white; very fragrant flowers and light, glossy 
green foliage; growth and habit like pearl¬ 
leaved. 
V. plicatum ( Japanese Snowball). Handsome, 
plicated leaves, globular heads of pure, white, 
neutral flowers early in June. It surpasses the 
common variety in several respects. Its habit 
is better, foliage much handsomer, flowers 
whiter and more delicate. We recommend this 
most highly. 50 cts. each; $4 per doz. 
V. opulus ( Htgh-bush Cranberry). One of the 
best for planting. Its berries resemble cran¬ 
berries, hanging until destroyed by frost late 
in the fall; wood and foliage similar to that of 
the common snowball. 
V. sterile (Guelder Rose , Snowball). A large¬ 
sized shrub, with globular clusters of pure white, 
sterile flowers the latter part of May. 
V. sieboldi. Long, large, thick leaves, of a 
glossy green color, and clusters of white flow¬ 
ers about May 20. $1 each. 
V. tomentosum. This is the single form of the 
beautiful Japan snowball, viburnum plicatum. 
Pure white flowers along the branches in flat 
cymes in great profusion in June. It is hardy, 
vigorous and free-blooming. 
THE WEIGELIAS 
Modem botanists identify this family 
under the head of diervilla, but as there 
is more or less confusion arising from 
the introduction of new varieties and 
the hybridization of old varieties we 
list them under the head of weigelias, 
by which they are best known. It is 
a most attractive family and all va¬ 
rieties are profuse bloomers com¬ 
mencing in May and continuing 
through the entire summer. 
Weigelia aurea variegata 
(Variegated Weigelia), 
Very desirable on ac¬ 
count of its finely varie¬ 
gated foliage, which is 
yellowish white and 
lasts the entire season, 
and contrasts finely with 
its rose-colored flowers; 
of dwarf habit. 
W. Candida. A valuable 
variety. While white 
varieties heretofore 
known have been lack- 
i n g some important 
points, this has every valu¬ 
able quality. Qf vigorous 
habit, an eredj grower, be¬ 
coming in time a large shrub; 
flowers pure white, in great profu¬ 
sion during June, continuing to bloom 
through the summer and even until 
autumn. 75 cts. each. 
W. desboisi ( Deep Rose). A beautiful variety, 
with deep, rose-colored flowers, resembling 
rosea, but flowers much darker. 
W. Eva Rathka. New; flowers brilliant crimson; 
a beautiful distinct shade, produced in great 
profusion throughout the season. The most beau¬ 
tiful of all the Weigelias. 50 cts. each. 
W. hortensis nivea. Flowers pure white, foliage 
large, habit vigorous, and a profuse bloomer. 
Of dwarf, spreading habit and slow growth. 
50 cts. each. 
W. lavalle. One of the darkest varieties. Flow¬ 
ers dark reddish-purple. $1 each. 
W. rosea. A hardy and beautiful shrub, bearing 
in May a profusion of rose-colored flowers. 
Considered one of the finest. 50 cts. each. 
XANTHOCERAS sorbifolia. A shrub of remark¬ 
ably handsome appearance. Long, pinnate foli¬ 
age, like that of a mountain ash tree, only much 
smoother and richer. Its blossoms are in up¬ 
right spikes, bell-shaped, of pure white, ex¬ 
quisitely painted in reddish-brown, in April or 
May. 50 cts. each. 
XANTHORRHIZA apiifolia (Yellow Root). A 
handsome shrub, growing well in shady places. 
It is distinguished by its bright yellow stems 
and graceful sprays of purple flowers. 50 cts. 
each. 
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