NEW FLORAL GUIDE, AUTUMN, 1917 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, continued 
The Choicest Spireas <p tf e P s age) 00t 
Spiraea Vanhoutteii. Grows about 5 to 6 feet high, or 
even more than this in favorable locations, and blooms 
in May and June. It is one of the most beautiful of all; 
immense bloomer, pure snow-white flowers borne in ele¬ 
gant, plume-shaped clusters, as shown in the illustration. 
Red Spiraea, Anthony Waterer, Perpetual-blooming. A 
fine, hardy shrub, particularly desirable for the door- 
yard and lawn; 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 bloom¬ 
ing at short intervals all through the summer and fall. 
Spiraea Froebelii. Crimson flowers borne in large clusters 
on shapely bushes. The plants grow only 3 feet high 
and somewhat resemble Spiraea, A. Waterer. 
Spiraea prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). Flowers white and 
double like little roses, borne in great profusion the 
whole length of the branches, i-yr. size only. 
Spiraea Reeves- 
iana. Blooms 
late in May. 
Beautiful 
clusters of 
white flowers 
which com¬ 
pletely cover 
the branches 
and cause 
them to bend 
gracefully. 
The lovely Spiraea Vanhouttei 
Dwarf Japanese Maples 
Atropurpureum dissectum. Finely cut, red foliage. 
Aureum. Beautiful golden foliage; very bright. 
Prices of above, $1; larger size, $1.50, by express 
Viburnum plicatum (Japan Snowball) 
Viburnum plicatum (Japan Snowball) 
Pure white, globular flowers like real balls of snow. The 
foliage is rich, dark green and finely crinkled. 15 cts. each, 
postpaid; 2-yr., 30 cts.; 3-yr., 50 cts., by express. (See illustra¬ 
tion.) 
Evergreen Euonymus 
Radicans. Small, rich green leaves; branches trail or climb. 
1- yr. field plants only. 
Radicans variegata. Beautiful, variegated foliage, dark green 
and silvery white; very attractive. 
Radicans vegeta. New. A large-leaved form. i-yr. 25 cts.; 
2- yr. 60 cts., postpaid. 
Bush Euonymus. Glossy, evergreen foliage. 
Free-Flowering Weigelas 
These most attractive shrubs make beautiful specimen plants 
and produce great masses of showy flowers. 
Eva Rathke. Red. Considered the handsomest of all. The flow¬ 
ers are crimson, with creamy markings, and are borne in great 
quantities. This variety blooms all summer. 
Candida (White Weigela). Snow-white flowers in great profusion. 
Variegated-leaved. Deep green leaves, bordered creamy white; 
very attractive; flowers blush-pink. 
Rosea. Beautiful rose-pink flowers borne in great profusion. 
(See illustration.) 
Prices of Shrubbery, Sf'S* °b ma i' _size P 1 "?* 8 -20 cts. each, 5 tor ?s cts. postpaid; 2-yr. ; 
j * 00 cts. eacn, 10 for $ 2 . 50 , extra-heavy, 3 -yr. size, 50 cts. each, 10 for $ 4 , by express. 
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