Continuous Color in Shrub Landscaping 
Weigela, Eva Rathke 
Viburnum —Continued 
V. OPULUS (European Cranberry Bush)^ —Both 
ornamentdl and useful. Its red berries re¬ 
sembling cranberries, esteemed by many, hang 
until destroyed by frost late in the Fall. 
V. OPULUS NANA (Dwarf Cranberry Bush)— 
A very dwarf, compact form of Viburnum 
Opulus, seldom growing over 18 inches high. 
Very formal growth. 
V. OPULUS STERILE (Common Snowball)—A 
well-known favorite shrub, of large size, with 
globular clusters of pure white sterile flowers 
the latter part of May. 
Weigela 
W. ABEL CARRIERE— FI owers rose-carmine, 
purple-carmine in bud, with yellow spot in 
throat. Produces its main crop of blooms in 
June but flowers the entire summer. 
W. CANDIDA (Snow Weigela) —Vigorous, 
erect grower,- flowers pure white and pro¬ 
duced in great profusion in June. Blooms 
through the Summer. A valuable variety. 
W. EVA RATHKE— FI owers brilliant crimson,- 
a beautiful, distinct, clear shade. Dwarf 
growth. Best bloomer. 
Weigela —Continued 
W. FLORIBUNDA (Crimson Weigela)—A 
June-flowering variety of tall growth. The 
flowers are small but numerous and a beautiful 
crimson. 
W. ROSEA (Pink Weigela) —An elegant shrub, 
with fine rose-colored flowers,- of erect, com¬ 
pact growth; blossoms in June. 
LANDSCAPE ARTISTRY 
Trees, as the major masses in land¬ 
scape schemes, 'furnish the back¬ 
grounds in the picture the landscaper 
paints. . . With them the real artist 
can create entrancing scenes before 
which men and women pause in 
silent admiration. . . The men who 
plan Greening landscapes are edu¬ 
cated and trained in many branches 
of the exact sciences, as well as 
being artists in their own right. 
LILACS 
THE MOST COLORFUL OF ALL SHRUBS 
The development of the French Lilac is a specialty of the Greening Nurseries 
and offer many unusual shades and varieties that far surpass the commonly known 
species. They are being used as specimens, ornamental clumps, and where 
space is adequate, for screens and hedges. The taller specimens are ideal as a 
background for smaller shrubs. 
All of our imported varieties, are thoroughly tested as to hardiness, ease of 
growing and beauty and profusion of flowers. The most fastidious growers will 
find them exactly to their liking. The amateur will have no difficulty in growing 
them successfully. 
Our list is too long to publish all varieties, etc. FJundreds of more 
vareties. 
SYRINGA 
S. CHINENSIS ROTHOMAGEN- 
SIS (Chinese Lilac) —Shrub attain¬ 
ing twelve feet in height, with 
slender, often arching branches. 
Very free flowering with deep 
purplish red flowers. 
S. J APONICA (Japanese Tree Lilac) 
—Foliage dark glossy green. Flow¬ 
ers creamy white and very fragrant, 
borne in great panicles. Plant has 
tendency to grow as a small tree and 
is therefore desirable for lawn 
specimens. 
S. PERSICA (Pink Persian Lilac)— 
This is the pink flowering sort with 
similar habit of growth and time of 
flowering. Foliage slender, borne 
on willowy twigs. 
S. VILLOSA —Pink flowering variety 
blooming after other varieties have 
completed their blooming. 
SINGLE-FLOWERED VARIETIES 
S. VULGARIS (Common Violet 
Lilac)— B^u ish-purple flowers or 
violet in color. Single. A standard 
variety. 
S. VULGARIS ALBA (Common 
White Lilac) —Single flowers, a 
creamy white. 
SINGLE FLOWERING FRENCH 
LILACS 
S. CHARLES X —Single flowers of 
reddish-purple. A rapid-growing 
variety with large glossy leaves. 
S. CONGO —Single flowers, large. 
Panicles long. Color dark purplish- 
red, distinct and superb. 
S. LUDWIG SPAETH— Long pan¬ 
icles. Large individual flowers. 
Dark purplish-red. 
S. MARIE LE GRAVE- Single, 
white. Panicles large. One of the 
finest whites. 
S. VULCAN— Large fl owers of ruby- 
red. 
DOUBLE-FLOWERED VARIETIES 
FRENCH LILACS 
S. ALPHONSE LAVALLEE—A 
double-flowering sort. Flowers blu¬ 
ish-lilac. 
S. CHARLES JOY- Double dark 
purplish-red flowers. 
S. MME. CASIMIR PERIER— Dou¬ 
ble, cream colored flowers, highly 
scented. Fine for cutting. 
S. MARIE LEMOINE —Double 
white. Very popular. 
S. PRESIDENT GREW —Double 
flowers of dark blue. 
French Lilacs 
Greening Nursery Company, 
Monroe, Michigan. 
Dear Sirs: 
I want to express my gratification over the very satis¬ 
factory results obtained with your stock in the various 
plantings around my home at Ottawa Hills. I have been 
entirely satisfied and especially with the taste you have 
displayed in your recommendations of groupings. 
With best wishes, I am 
Yours very truly, 
Marshall Sheppey (signed), 
Toledo, Ohio 
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The landscaping for the most beautiful school in the world, was done by Greenings. 
