7G Edward Gillett, Southioick, Mass.—Shrubs and Trees 
580 Hydrangea radiata, A thrifty shrub from the southern Allegheny mountains, with 
white flowers similar to the above. The leaves are large, dark green on the upper 
surface, and woolly white on the lower side. The beauty is disclosed with every 
breeze, by turning a leaf here and there, and showing the woolly white against the 
background of dark green. Hardy. Forms good clumps. 25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
581 H. grandiflora. The showiest of autumn-blooming shrubs. Great heads of creamy 
white flowers turning to shades of red. It blooms late in the season, when most 
other shrubs are past blooming. 50 cts. each, $4.00 per doz.; heavy, 75 cts. and 
$1.00 each. 
582 HYPERICUM patulum (Spreading St. John’s Wort). Low, 6 to 10 inches, 
spreading; flowers large, yellow, quite showy. July. 20 cts. each. 
583 ILEX verticillaris (Black Alder, or Winter Berry). A native shrub, bearing in 
autumn beautiful scarlet berries, which stay on until well into winter. 25 cts. 
each, $2.00 per doz.; strong clumps, 50 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. 
584 LAURUS Benzoin (Spice Bush). Grows 6 to 15 inches high with large, oblong- 
ovate leaves; it forms fine bushy clumps, literally covered with small, spicy 
yellow flowers in early spring, followed by the rather large, red berries which cling 
to the twigs until quite late in the autumn. 25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
585 LIGUSTRUM vulgare (Common Privet). Forms fine clumps. Flowers white, 
followed by black berries. 25 cts. 
580 LONICERA ciliata (Fly Honeysuckle). Shrub 3 to 5 feet high. Flowers, greenish 
yellow. 20 cts. each. $1.50 per doz. 
587 MYRICA cerifera (Bayberry or Wax Myrtle). 3 to 5 feet high, forming good 
clumps, with rather small, deep green, shining leaves, having a rich fragrance. Takes 
readily to cultivation even when planted on the seashore. 25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
A planting of rhododendrons in woods 
