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GREENBRIER NURSERIES 
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 
FLOWERING SHRUBS, continued 
SYMPHORICARPOS vulgaris. Coral 
Berry; Indian Currant. A 4- to 5-foot 
shrub which will grow almost anywhere, 
especially in a dry, shady place. It bears 
quantities of coral berries which remain 
bright all winter. 
*VITEX Agnus-castus. Chaste-Tree. 
Strong-growing shrub with grayish green 
foliage and lilac flowers from July to late 
August. 
Viburnum 
Among the most popular of the ornamental 
shrubs, the Viburnums have a place all their 
own on the home-grounds. Many of them as¬ 
sume attractive colors in autumn and the birds 
relish their many- 
colored fruits. 
© Buddleia, 
lie de France. 
See page 28 
Viburnum Carlesi. A 5- to 
6-foot shrub with wavy 
pink, deliciously fragrant flow¬ 
ers in clusters just as the leaves 
are unfolding. It has a very 
distinct spicy fragrance. See 
illustration on page 26. 
12 to 18 in.$1 50 
18 to 24 in. 2 50 
12 to 18 in. x 12 to 18 in. 2 50 
18 to 24 in. x 18 to 20 in. 4 00 
V. dentatum. Arrow-Wood. A magnifi¬ 
cent shrub wfith creamy white flowers 
in May, followed by black berries. 
Foliage turns purple and red in August. 
Does best in a shady, moist spot. 
V. Lantana. Wayfaring-Tree. This 12- to 
15-foot shrub has handsome foliage which 
turns red, and its crimson fruits turn black 
in autumn. Likes a lime soil. 
*V. Opulus. High-bush Cranberry. Shrub 
10 to 12 feet high with large w T hite flowers 
in great profusion at the end of May, fol¬ 
lowed by clusters of showy scarlet berries. 
V. Opulus sterile. Common Snowball. A 
10-foot shrub with large, loose, open flow¬ 
er-heads of pure white late in May. 
V. tomentosum. Doublefile Viburnum. 
The flat-topped clusters of pure white 
flowers lie along the top of the horizontal 
branches, followed by bluish black fruit. 
An 8- to 10-foot shrub. 
*V. tomentosum plicatum. Japanese 
Snowball. A 7- to 8-foot shrub with 3-inch 
white snowballs in June. Very lovely 
variety. 
Weigela 
Important shrubs with brilliantly colored 
flowers—white, pink, and red—in spring and 
early summer. They are also known as Dier- 
villas, but are really distinct. Adapted to any 
good garden land if slightly protected during 
winter months. Prune after flowering as they 
bloom on last year’s wood. See illustration on 
page 18. 
Weigela Candida. White flowers. 
W. floribunda. Dark crimson. 
W. hybrida, Eva Rathke. Remarkably free, 
with flowers of rich reddish purple. 
W. rosea. Deep pink flowers. 
Z1ZYPHUS Jujuba. Common or Chinese 
Jujube. A large shrub with foliage green 
on both sides, yellow flowers, and dark, 
almost black fruit. 
Japanese Timber Bamboo 
A good screen plant. Strong clumps, $1 
each. 
Rosa Rouletti. 50 cts. each natural size) 
Come to the Nursery and see our 
selected plants 
Vitex 
