SYRINGA—LILAC Continued 
Reaumur. Very large flowers, single dark car¬ 
mine; a splendid variety. 
Rene Jarry Desloges. Panicles very large, indi¬ 
vidual flowers double, of perfect form; a blue 
shade of rare beauty. One of the best. 
Toussaint L’Ouverture. Not new, but one of the 
very best dark varieties. Single. 
Viviand Morel. Very large panicles; double, clear 
bluish lilac. Fine. 
Waldeck-Rousseau. Flowers double, light rosy 
lilac. 
TAMARIX. Tamarisk 
These are very beautiful shrubs, with small leaves, some¬ 
what like those of the Juniper, and delicate small flowers in 
spikes. They are invaluable for planting by the seaside, 
where scarcely anything else will grow. 
T. Africana. D. Handsome foliage, upright habit; 
flowers in May. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 
$2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
T. Chinensis. D. A vigorous, upright grower, 
with delicate foliage of a lively green color; 
flowers rose colored in September. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
T. hispida aestivalis ( Kaschgarica ). D. A hand¬ 
some and distinct species with bluish foliage and 
carmine-rose flowers in September. 2 to 3 ft., 
50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
VIBURNUM. Arrow Root 
The Viburnums are our most useful shrubs, being hardy, 
of good habit, bearing handsome flowers in summer, followed 
with showy fruit. 
V. cassinoides. D. Cymes of white flowers in 
June. Black berries in autumn. Handsome fol¬ 
iage. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 
for $30.00. 
V. dentatum. Dkntated-leaved Viburnum. 
Arrow-wood. D. Flowers greenish white. One 
of the best shrubs for massing for foliage effect. 
2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
V. dilatatum. D. From Japan. A low spread¬ 
ing shrub; scarlet fruit in autumn. Very rare. 
2 ft., $1.00 each. 
V. lantana. Early White Lantana-leaved Vi¬ 
burnum. Wayfaring Tree. C. A large, ro¬ 
bust shrub, with soft, heavy leaves, and large 
clusters of white flowers in May, succeeded with 
red fruit; retains its foliage very late. 2 to 3 
ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
var. rugosum. Rougii-leaved Viburnum. C. 
Has larger and rougher leaves than lantana, 
and terminal cymes of white flowers in May. 
Very ornamental in foliage and fruit. 2 to3 ft., 
35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
V. Lentago. Sheepberry. C. Flowers creamy 
white, very fragrant; foliage a light glossy 
green. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 
for $25.00. 
V. molle. C. A robust growing shrub, with cymes 
of white flowers, which appear later than those 
of the other Viburnums. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 
10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 
V. Opulus, syn. oxycoccos. High, or Bush 
Cranberry. C. Both ornamental and useful. 
Its red berries, resembling cranberries, esteemed 
by many, hang until destroyed by frost late in 
the fall. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 
100 for $20.00. 
var. sterilis. Guelder Rose. Snowball Tree. 
C. A well-known, favorite shrub, of large size, 
with globular clusters of pure white, sterile 
flowers the latter part of May. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 4 ft., 
50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
V. prunifolium. Plum-leaved Viburnum. Black 
Haw. C. Has smooth, glossy foliage, and 
white flowers in May and June. 2 ft., 75c each. 
V. Sieboldi. D. Large, long, thick leaves of a 
glossy green color. 2 ft., 75c each. 
V. tomentosum. D. The single form of the beau¬ 
tiful Japan Snowball, Viburnum plica turn; flow¬ 
ers pure white, borne along the branches in flat 
cymes, in the greatest profusion, early in June. 
Perfectly hardy, vigorous, and free-blooming. 
Very desirable. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 
$2.50; 100 for $20.00. 3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 
for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 4 to 5 ft., 75c each; 
10 for $6.00. 
var. plicatum. Plaited-leaved Viburnum. 
Japan Snowball. D. From North China. Of 
moderate growth; handsome plicated leaves, 
globular heads of pure white neutral flowers 
early in June. It surpasses the common Snow¬ 
ball in several respects. Its habit is better, fol¬ 
iage much handsomer, flowers whiter and more 
delicate. One of the most valuable flowering 
shrubs. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 
for $25.00. 
Extraordinary New Viburnums 
Carlesii. An early flowering Viburnum of fine 
habit, bearing deliciously fragrant white flowers 
in May, being one of the first shrubs to flower. 
We consider this one of the most important 
introductions of recent years. $1.50 each. 
Pubescens. A native shrub of compact habit. 50c 
each. 
Rhytidophyllum. Another new and valuable Vibur¬ 
num, bearing corymbs of yellowish white flowers, 
followed in September with red berries turning 
black; foliage distinct and fine. $1.00 each. 
Rufidulum. A handsome shrub with dark green 
shining foliage. $1.00 each. 
Wrightii. A valuable and interesting shrub attain¬ 
ing a height of 10 feet. Foliage handsome, and 
the fruit which it bears is remarkably showy. 
One of the best of this family. $1.00 each. 
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