CHOICEST SPIRE 
AS, WEIGELAS, ETC 
The beautiful Spirse Van Houttei 
Japan Snowball (Viburnum plicatum). See page 50 
Weigela Candida 
Salvia Greimi. New. This hardy Salvia blooms pro- 
— ——! fusely for two months in early spring 
and again in the fall. Color is soft cerise-crimson. Winter 
protection is necessary in the northern states. 25 cts., postpaid; 
larger size, 50 cts., by express. 
StyraX japonica. Blooms in June and July and grows 8 to 
— 1 J 10 feet. A valuable shrub from Japan, 
grows neat and compact in tree form and is covered all over with 
snowy white, bell-shaped flowers; very handsome and quite 
hardy, i-yr, size, 20c. ea., ppd.; 2-yr., 35c.; 3-yr., 50c., by exp. 
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. (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). Flowers 
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 foli¬ 
age and small, white flowers; contrasts splendidly 
with the other Spireas. 
Blue Spirea (Caryopteris Mastacctnthus, or Verbena 
Shrub), This is the finest blue-flowering shrub 
we have; makes neat, compact bushes, 18 inches to 
2 feet high; begins to bloom in August and con¬ 
tinues loaded with lovely sky-blue flowers until 
frost. The foliage has a peculiar, spicy fragrance. 
Prices of Spireas: 1-yr. size, 20 cts. each, ppd.; 2-yr. 
size, 35 cts.; 3-yr. size, 50 cts., by express. 
WavfarinfiT Tree (Viburnum Lantana). Grows 5 to 6 feet. 
-—- Bears beautiful white flowers, followed 
by berries that become pink, red and black in turn as they 
ripen. Useful for planting singly or in groups. I-yr. size, 20 
cts. each, postpaid; 2-yr., 35 cts. each, by express. 
White Fringe (Chionanthus virginicd). Grows 8 to 10 feet. 
- 5 In June the graceful, lace-like, white flowers 
hang in drooping panicles between the rich dark leaves, and 
come in such profusion as almost to hide the foliage. I-yr. size, 
25c. each, postpaid; 2-yr., 35c. each; 3-yr., 60c., 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. 
Candida. Flowers pure white, borne in 
great clusters in June and occasionally 
throughout the summer. (See cut.) 
Eva Rathke. The everblooming Weigela. 
It has splendid foliage, and the lovely, 
dark red flowen, with creamy white 
markings produce an effect not to be 
had in tiny other shrub. The flowers are 
produced continuously. 
Rosea. Makes a large, handsome bush, 
with rose-pink flowers in great pro 
fusion. 
Rosea nana varlegata. The flowers are 
soft pink. Foliage is very attractive, 
being bordered with creamy white; 
desirable for planting among your dark¬ 
leaved shrubbery, to lighten it and also 
give variety to your collection. 
Price: 20c. each, postpaid; 2-yr. size, 
35 cts.; 3-yr. size, 50 cts., by express. 
y: nrrrp v - O.. The above 4 in 
HVl'ILK*- oZa. 1 —yr. size for 60 
cts., postpaid; 2-yr., the 4 for $1.25; 3-yr., 
the 4 for $1.75, by express. 
liH ITP v CO The above 5 Spireas in 1-yr. size for 
75 cts., postpaid; the 5 in 2-yr. size 
for $1.50,; fri 3-yr. size the 5 for $2, by express. 
Hardy Shrubs 
The Conard & Jones Co. 
