PHILADELPHIA — MOCKORANGE 
Sometimes called Syringa, the Mockorange is an old 
favorite with all gardeners. These varieties are valued 
for their great display of white or creamy, fragrant 
flowers in early summer. The flowers range from 
single to double and in several varieties appear inter¬ 
mittently throughout the season. They are hardy, grow 
in ordinary soil and stand shade better than most 
flowering shrubs. 
Philadelphus aureus 
DWARF GOLDEN MOCKORANGE 
A hardy shrub of upright and arching branches. Its bright 
yellow outer foliage makes it stand out in contrast to the green 
of other shrubs when mixed with them. It is frequently planted 
for that reason. It does not exceed four feet in height. 
iquet Blanc Mockorange 
(PHILADELPHUS) 
Philadelphus coronarius 
SWEET MOCKORANGE 
The cream-white flowers, most fragrant of all Mockorange, 
completely covering it in June, endear this grand old shrub to 
every garden lover. It often reaches a height of ten feet. 
Philadelphus gordonianus 
GORDON MOCKORANGE 
A large shrub with spreading branches, eight to ten feet tall 
and slightly scented; flowers borne in dense racemes a little 
later than other Mockoranges. 
Philadelphus grandiflorus 
BIG SCENTLESS MOCKORANGE 
One of the most beautiful and distinctive Mockoranges, well 
suited to a wide range of extensive planting because of its 
ability to adapt itself to varying soil conditions; its hardiness and 
freedom from disease. It is larger and looser than Philadelphus 
coronarius and has single large flowers borne about two weeks 
later. 
Philadelphus lemoinei 
LEMOINE MOCKORANGE 
A small graceful shrub with slender branches, fine leaves 
and a myriad of small white flowers that make the plant look 
like a large bouquet in June and July. It is highly desirable 
where a shrub not exceeding five feet is wanted. 
Sweet Mockorange in bloom (PHILADELPHUS) 
Virginal Mockorange 
(PHILADELPHUS) 
Philadelphus 
BOUQUET BLANC MOCKORANGE 
Another of the low Mockoranges with the same grace and 
beauty as the parent plant, Philadelphus lemoinei, but having 
larger, more fragrant flowers and a less upright growth. Five feet. 
Philadelphus 
MONT BLANC MOCKORANGE 
A close relative of Bouquet Blanc and closely resembling 
it in fine habits of growth. The single snow white flowers com¬ 
pletely hide the shrub during their bloom. Five feet. 
Philadelphus 
VIRGINAL MOCKORANGE 
The most popular of the recently introduced Hybrid Phila¬ 
delphus. It has waxy semi-double flowers which are the largest 
and most fragrant of all Mockoranges blooming for a long period. 
It sometimes reaches ten feet; has rather large light green leaves. 
PHYSOCARPUS — NINEBARK 
Although the Ninebark is not generally known, it 
is deserving of greater popularity. Gracefully arching 
branches are characteristic of this shrub. The large 
clusters of flowers followed by reddish fruits, which 
change color during the summer, are unusually at¬ 
tractive. 
Physocarpus opulifolius 
COMMON NINEBARK 
For naturalistic landscape, especially around pools or ponds 
where the soil is moist and cool, there is no better shrub to plant 
than this. The leaves are palmately lobed; the white flower 
clusters resemble the blossoms of Spiraea vanhouttei and bloom 
about the same time or a little later. Following the blossoms, the 
fruit appears, first green, then russet and finally purplish. It 
usually does not exceed eight feet. 
Physocarpus opulifolius luteus 
GOLDLEAF NINEBARK 
A fine variety not only for its flower display (they are 
double) but for its golden foliage in spring and summer with 
show of red seed pods. In habit of growth it resembles Ninebark. 
Its striking color can be very attractive where it is properly used. 
Physocarpus opulifolius nana 
DWARF NINEBARK 
This shrub reaches only three feet and is ideal for a forma) 
hedge since it grows perfectly upright and dense. In leaves and 
flowers it resembles the Physocarpus opulifolius but they are 
proportionately much smaller. 
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