FORSYTHIAS, HYDRANGEAS, LILACS, ETC. 
Graceful Deutzia gracilis. See foot of page 34 
EUONYMUS japonicus. An upright, evergreen shrub with handsome foli¬ 
age that shines as if varnished. Make beautiful specimen plants, i-yr. 
size, 20 cts., postpaid; 2-yr. size, 35 cts. □. 
FORSYTHIA viridissima {Golden Bells). April. 5 to 6 feet. Bears long rows 
of bright golden yellow flowers. Splendid for mass planting. 
F. Fortune!. April. Color deeper yellow than Viridissima. Erect branches 
and handsome, broad, dark green leaves. 
Prices for Forsythias: 25 cts. each, postpaid; 2-yr. size, 40 cts.; 3-yr. size, 60 cts. □ 
HIBISCUS syriacus. See Altheas, page 34. 
HONEYSUCKLE, BUSH ( Lonicera tatarica). Grows 6 to 10 feet, and blooms 
early in the spring. An old-fashioned shrub, with sturdy, oak-like habit, 
good foliage, especially useful for screens and masses. Profusion of lovely 
white flowers in May and June, followed by translucent berries in the fall. 
I-yr. size, 25 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 40 cts.; 3-yr., 60 cts. □ 
Hydrangea, “Hills of Snow” (H gr Z b d 7™ 
One of the most valuable characteristics of this shrub is its coming into 
bloom just after the passing of all the early spring flowers, while its long flow¬ 
ering season, from June till late August, makes it an acquisition on any lawn. 
The heads of flowers are produced on long, strong stems, making them good 
for cutting for indoor decoration and at a time when few other flowers can be 
obtained, i-yr. size, 35 cts., postpaid; 2-yr. size, 50 cts.; 3-yr. size $1 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora 
BLOOMS IN AUGUST. SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER 
The flowers are rich, creamy white, changing to pink, and borne in immense 
clusters, often more than a foot long; it blooms in August, the first and every 
succeeding year, and continues in bloom for months. It is entirely hardy, no 
trouble to grow, and splendid effects can be obtained with this free-flowering 
shrub by planting it in masses along driveways, in groups among shrubbery 
or as a center for beds. 
1-yr. size, to bloom this year, 35 cts. each, $3.53, per doz., postpaid; 2-yr. size, 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz., $30 per 100; 3-yr. size, $1 each, $7.53 per doz., $50 per 100 □ 
HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora, Standard or Tree Form. $1.10 
each □. 
pale 4 i) New French Hydrangeas (H. hortensis) 
These cannot be listed with the hardy shrubs as they are not entirely hardy 
everywhere in U. S. A. We find, with protection, they are hardy in this latitude. 
Charming for porch and house-front decoration. They are offered on page 41. 
KERRIA japonica flore- 
pleno (Corchorus). 
Double, orange - yellow 
flowers, borne abundantly 
in May. Grows about 2 
feet high and makes a 
neat, compact shrub that 
is very popular, i-yr. size, 
20 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 
35 cts. □. 
Japan Snowball (Viburnum plicatum). See page 36 
Sweet Lilac (Syringas) 
Nearly every one is fond of Lilac blossoms. Their sweet fragrance comes with 
the first breath of spring, and their delicate colors of blue and white seem like a 
legacy from our grandmother’s garden. Still popular. They bloom in May, and 
grow to 8 or 10 feet in height. 
Old-Fashioned or Common Lilac (5. vulgaris). Strong, vigorous, upright 
growth; rich, dark green foliage and large panicles of fragrant, purple flowers. 
Standard White Lilac (S. vulgaris alba). Same habit of growth as above, but 
with pure white, fragrant flowers. 
Persian Lilac, Purple ( S. persica). 7 to 8 feet. A neat, handsome-growing little 
tree, with slender branches and long, narrow foliage, and a great favorite for 
planting in dooryard and lawn. Blooms early in the spring; the flowers grow 
in immense clusters; deep rich purple, and deliciously sweet. 
Persian Lilac, White (S. persica alba). Similar to the purple, but pure white 
and very fragrant. 
Mme. Lemoine. The most beautiful, double-flowered, white. 
Charles X. Large, reddish purple flowers. Trusses open and free. 
Price of above Lilacs, in 2-yr. size only, 60 cts. each, or the 6 for $3 □ 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora 
West Grove, Penna. 
Hardy Shrubs 
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