African Tamarix (TAMARIX) 
TAMARIX 
The fine, graceful foliage and the airy heads of 
bloom of the Tamarix are greatly admired. The small 
pinkish flowers, freely borne in loose racemes, give 
the plants a very feathery appearance. 
Tamarix africana 
AFRICAN TAMARIX 
A variety with dark green, feathery foliage. The pink flowers 
appear before the leaves. 
Tamarix amurensis 
AMUR TAMARIX 
This shrub has the same exotic beauty as African Tamarix, 
but grows slightly higher and has a lighter blue-green foliage. 
It too, produces rosy pink flowers in June and July and makes 
itself useful wherever a delicate effect is desired. 
Tamarix pentandra 
FIVESTAMEN TAMARIX 
With the same exquisite foliage, this shrub is stronger grow¬ 
ing than other varieties of Tamarix. It bears large panicles of 
pink flowers, blooming in August and September. 
VIBURNUM — SNOWBALL 
Viburnums are among the most useful and orna¬ 
mental shrubs for general planting purposes. They 
are mostly compact growing with handsome foliage 
which becomes very beautiful as it assumes shades 
of fall coloring. Most of them also have showy flowers, 
followed by very decorative fruits which hold to the 
branches late into the season. Because of the wide 
variety of shapes, flowers and fruits, a very effective 
planting can be made by using Viburnum alone. 
Viburnum americanum 
AMERICAN CRANBERRYBUSH 
Similar to European Cranberry, this shrub has more vigorous 
open growth and a greater crop of brilliant red edible berries 
that remain on the branches all winter. In spring it has interesting 
flat clusters of white flowers, and late in summer the handsome 
foliage becomes beautifully reddened and hangs on the branches 
late in season. It grows to eight feet. 
Additional varieties on next page. 
FRENCH HYBRID LILACS 
There are many named varieties of lilac which 
resemble each other so closely it is difficult to dis¬ 
tinguish between them. The varieties listed below are 
of the best in their color classes. The flower clusters of 
most of these varieties are larger than the common 
Lilacs; not all are as fragrant. 
ALPHONSE LAVALLEE 
One of the newer varieties, it has large double flowers of a 
deep blue color. 
CHARLES JOLY 
This variety has double dark purple-wine colored blossoms. 
It is a very attractive shrub. 
LUDWIG SPAETH 
One of the best dark varieties. The blossoms are single, ap¬ 
pearing in large clusters of splendid dark purplish red color. 
MARIE LEGRAYE 
The flowers are single, well formed and fragrant. It is con¬ 
sidered one of the finest early flowering varieties. 
MICHAEL BUCHNER 
A very prolific bloomer, this variety produces beautiful double 
lilac flowers early every spring. 
PRESIDENT GREVY 
The large, full clusters of this fine variety make it very desir¬ 
able. It has very large, double, pale blue flowers. 
Ludwiy Spaeth Lilac (FRENCH HYBRID) 
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