Sty rax 
Styrax japonica. Snowbell. 8 to 12 ft. An at¬ 
tractive Japanese shrub with small fragrant 
flowers in numerous drooping rocemes. Re¬ 
sembles whife bells. Upright growth with 
bright green foliage. Does well in moist soil 
and shade. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$0.7 5 
4 to 5 ft. 1.00 
5 to 6 ft. 1.25 
Symphoricarpos 
Coralberry; Snowberry 
Symphoricarpos chenaulti. 4 to 6 ft. An im¬ 
proved form of Coralberry, of more upright 
growth, smaller leaves and coral fruit. Each 
2 to 2i/ 2 ft.$0.40 
21/2 to 3 ft.50 
3 to 31/2 ft.60 
S. racemosus. Snowberry. (F.) 4 to 5 ft. Small 
pinkish flowers in July, followed by white 
berries in winter. Each 
2 to 21/2 ft.$0.40 
2 Vi to 3 ft.50 
3 to 3'/ 2 ft.60 
S. vulgaris. Coralberry. 4 to 5 ft. A native 
shrub that in many localities grows in great 
masses. Bell-shaped white flowers in June, 
followed by coral berries. Each 
2 to 21/2 ft.$0.40 
21/2 to 3 ft.50 
3 to 31/2 ft.60 
Syringa - Lilac 
Syringa josikaea. Hungarian Lilac. 8 to 10 ft. 
It produces violet flowers later than ordinary 
Lilacs; the rounded, heavy foliage is not sub¬ 
ject to mildew. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 
3 to 4 ft. 1.00 
S. persica. Persian Lilac. 8 to 10 ft. A rich 
lilac color; blooms later than the old-fash¬ 
ioned sorts. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 
3 to 4 ft. 1.00 
S. villosa. Late Lilac. 6 to 8 ft. The latest 
to bloom. Pale pinkish lilac flowers are very 
fragrant. Plants bushy and compact. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 
3 to 4 ft. 1.00 
S. vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac. 6 to 8 ft. 
The old familiar Purple Lilac of grandmoth¬ 
er's garden, and which has lost none of its 
charm. Entirely hardy; blooms in April. 
S. vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. 6 to 
8 ft. This is the old-fashioned White Lilac. 
Blooms in April. 
Above two varieties: Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.50 
3 to 4 ft.60 
4 to 5 ft.75 
French Lilacs 
The so-called French Lilacs have been de¬ 
rived by crossing the best of the species. There 
are many wonderful varieties and after much 
testing we have selected the following as the 
best for our section. 
Alphonse Lavallee. Light purple; double. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Reddish purple; single. 
Chas. Tenth. Single, bluish violet-red. 
Mme. Casimer Perier. Double creamy white. 
Michel Buchner. Pale lilac; double. 
William Robinson. Deep pink; double. 
All French Lilacs: Each 
2 to 3 ft.$1.00 
3 to 4 ft. 1.25 
Tamarix 
Graceful shrubs with few branches, feafhery 
foliage and showy flowers. Will grow in very 
dry soil. 
Tamarix pentandra. French Tamarix. 6 to 8 
ft. Beautiful blue-gray foliage, pink flow¬ 
ers in panicles during June and scattered 
throughout the summer. 
T. africana. African Tamarix. 7 to 10 feet. 
The lavender flowers are borne along the 
branches in spring before the leaves. Strong 
grower and excellent for a background. 
Prices of bofh varieties: Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.40 
3 to 4 ft.50 
4 to 5 ft.60 
Vitex 
C. macrophylla. Chaste Tree. A beautiful late- 
blooming shrub with lilac-blue spikes similar 
to Butterfly Bush. Graceful, showy and 
should be planted more. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$0.75 
4 to 5 ft. 1.00 
Viburnum - The Snowballs 
Viburnum carlesi. Fragrant Viburnum. 3 to 
4 feet. A notable distinct shrub with 
rounded leathery foliage and waxy pink 
flowers. Their very delightfully fragrant 
blossoms unfold with the leaves in spring. 
It is a real aristocrat, and should be in 
every garden where quality is appre¬ 
ciated. Each 
18 to 24 in.$1.25 
2 to 3 ft. 1.50 
V. burkwoodi. See page 6. 
V. americanum. American Cranberry Bush. 
Is preferred to the more common Euro¬ 
pean variety. It fills the need for a bush 
with large bunches of scarlet berries. 
V. dentatum. Arrow-wood. 10 to 12 ft. 
Flowers creamy white in flat clusters in 
May and June. Berries blue-black. Foli¬ 
age purple and red in fall. Grows in wet 
soil. 
V. lanfana. Wayfaring Tree. (F.) 10 to 
1 2 ft. A vigorous shrub with soft, heavy 
leaves and large clusters of white flowers 
in May. Red berries turn black as they 
ripen. 
V. opulus. Highbush Cranberry. 8 to 1 0 ft. 
Belongs to the Snowball family. Its 
bright berries attract birds in midsum¬ 
mer, and its color effect in the fall is 
brilliant. White flowers in May. 
V. opulus sterile. Common Snowball. 10 to 
12 ft. The old-fashioned variety, well 
known to all. In May the balls of pure 
white flowers cover the bush. 
V. prunifolium. Black Haw or Stag Bush. 
A large bushy shrub or small tree with 
horizontal, twiggy branches and dark 
green leaves which color brilliantly in the 
fall. White flowers borne in stakeless 
clusters followed by smooth, glaucous 
bluish black fruit. A valuable variety. 
V. tomentosum plicatum. Japanese Snow¬ 
ball. (F.) 6 to 8 ft. The pure white flow¬ 
ers ere borne among the clean plaited 
healthy foliage, making it one of the 
showiest and most beautiful. Fine for 
specimen or mass planting. 
V. sieboldi. Siebold Viburnum. 10 to 12 ft. 
A fine free growing shrub with light 
green shining foliage and white flowers 
produced in broad pyramidal clusters. 
Berries pink changing to black. 
V. wrighti. Wright's Viburnum. 8 to 10 ft. 
Upright shrub with broad leaves, clusters 
of white flowers followed by persistent 
beautiful red berries. Very showy. 
Prices of all Viburnums except Carlesi: 
Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0T0 
3 to 4 ft.60 
4 to 5 ft.75 
V. rhytidophyHum. See page 6. 
Magnolia Soulangeana 
Kolkwitzia—Beauty Bush 
Weigela 
Hardy free-flowering shrubs of spreading habit 
with bell- or trumpet-shaped flowers. Thrive in 
moist soil, and will grow in partial shade. 
Weigela Candida. 4 to 5 ft. The best white. 
W. desboisi. 6 to 7 ft. Rose-pink, free bloomer. 
W. floribunda. 3 to 4 ft. Best red. Superior to 
Eva Rathke. 
D. rosea. (F.) 4 to 5 ft. Delicate pink. 
All Weigelas: Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.40 
3 to 4 ft.50 
4 to 5 ft.60 
Syringa—French Lilacs 
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 
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