CHOICEST SPIREAS, WEIGELAS, ETC. 
The beautiful Spiraea Van Houttei 
Japan Snowball (Viburnum plicatum). See page 48 
FIVE CHOICEST SPIREAS 
Van Houtte’s Spirea. Blooms in May and June and grows 5 to 
6 feet in height. An immense bloomer, with pure snow-white 
flowers, borne in plume-shaped clusters all over the plant. 
Makes an attractive hedge. This is the most popular hardy 
Spirea now grown. (See cut.) 
Anthony Waterer. The perpetual-blooming Red Spirea. Makes 
nice, shapely bushes 2 to 3 feet high; begins to bear its large, 
flat clusters of rich, rosy red flowers almost as soon as planted 
and continues blooming at short intervals 
all through the summer and fall. Makes 
fine single specimens. 
Bridal Wreath Spirea (S. prunifolia). Flow¬ 
ers white and double like little roses, borne 
in great profusion the whole length of the 
branches; blooms early in spring. 
Golden Spirea (S. aurea). Golden yellow 
foliage and small, white flowers; contrasts 
splendidly with the other Spireas. In l-yr. 
size only. 
Blue Spirea ( Caryopteris Mastacanthus, or 
Verbena Shrub). This is the finest blue¬ 
flowering shrub we have; makes neat, com¬ 
pact bushes, 18 inches to 2 feet high; be¬ 
gins to bloom in August and continues 
loaded with lovely sky-blue flowers until 
frost. The foliage has a peculiar, spicy 
fragrance. 
Prices of Spireas: l-yr. size, 20cts. each, ppd.; 
2 -yr. size, 35 cts.; 3-yr. size, 50 cts., by express. 
- a prr ri ) > \ Q The above 5 Spireas in l-yr. 
size for 75 cts.,postpaid; the 
4 in 2 -yr. size (omitting Golden Spirea) for $ 1 . 20 ; 
in 3 -yr. size the 4 for $ 1 . 70 , by express._ 
WHITE FRINGE 
(Chionanthus 
virginica) 
Grows 8 to io feet. In June the graceful, 
lace-like, white flowers hang in drooping pan¬ 
icles between the rich dark leaves, and come 
in such profusion as almost to hide the foli¬ 
age. l-yr. size, 25 cts. each, postpaid; 2-yr., 
35 cts.; 3-yr., 50 cts., by express. 
FREE-FLOWERING WEIGELAS 
These may be planted in the sun or shade. They make a 
broad, vigorous growth 5 to 8 feet in height. In the spring the 
entire branches are covered with white, pink or red, trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers. 
Eva Rathke. The everblooming Weigela. It has splendid foliage, 
and the lovely, dark red flowers, with creamy white markings, 
produce an effect not to be had in any other shrub. The 
flowers are produced continuously. 
Candida. Flowers pure white, borne in 
great clusters in June and occasionally 
throughout the summer. (See cut.) 
Rosea. Makes a large, handsome bush, with 
rose-pink flowers in great profusion. 
Rosea nana variegata. The flowers are soft 
pink. Foliage is very attractive, being bor¬ 
dered with creamy white; desirable for 
planting among your dark-leaved shrubbery, 
to lighten it and also give variety to your col¬ 
lection. 
Price: 20c. each, postpaid; 2-yr. size, 35 cts.; 
3-yr. size, 50 cts., by express. 
■ nillR \ AQn The above 4 in l-yr. size 
oI 1T.IV for 60 cts., postpaid: 2-yr., 
the 4 for $ 1 . 25 ; 3 -yr., the 4 for $ 1 . 75 , by express. 
A Poorly Planted Place 
Is an Eyesore. 
Make It Pleasing to Look at Instead 
Weigela Candida 
Our 24-Page Booklet 
“Beautify Your Yard ” 
Tells howto make and plant lawns, borders, 
terraces, etc. Well illustrated and very in¬ 
structive. Price, 10 cts., postpaid 
West Grove, penna. 
Hardy Shrubs 
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