Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Harris, Chevy Chase 
Yews, Hemlocks and Broad-leaf Evergreens with a cluster of White Birch in 
the foreground, has made this attractive home more attractive. Hillen- 
meyer's quality plants and service can do the same for you. 
Spiraea - Spirea 
Spiraea, Anthony Waterer. (F.) 2 feet. A compact, low-growing 
shrub with dense foliage, usually deep green with occasional varie¬ 
gated leaves of pink and white on young growth. The bright pink 
flowers are borne in full, flat clusters on erect stems in June and 
July. If these are cut away when they fade, the shrub will bloom 
during the summer. Valuable for edging in front of shrubbery and 
sometimes used as a dwarf hedge. Each 
1 to 1 Vi ft.$0.50 
1 Vi to 2 ft.60 
S. arguta. Garland Spirea. 4 to 5 feet. Very free flowering in April. 
Its small, soft green foliage gives it a billowy appearance and 
makes it one of the most attractive plants. Very much like 
S. thunbergi, but grows slightly larger. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.50 
3 to 4 ft.60 
S. 
douglasi. 6 to 8 feet, 
deep pink flower-spikes 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
4 to 5 ft. 
Terminals of each branch crowned with 
6 inches long in July. Each 
.$0.40 
.50 
.60 
S. prunifolia. Plum-Leaved Spirea. (F.) 5 to 6 ft. An old-fashioned 
variety with white, double flowers borne close to the slender, erect 
branches in April and May before the foliage appears. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.40 
3 to 4 ft.50 
4 to 5 ft.60 
Photinia 
Photinia villosa. Red-berried Photinia. 10 to 
12 feet. An unusual shrub, not often avail¬ 
able. It has deep green, glossy foliage and 
is of dense, branching habit. The foliage 
colors brilliantly in the fall, and the small 
flowers produced in June, are followed by 
attractive red berries that hang on until 
taken by b rds. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$0.75 
4 to 5 ft. 1.00 
Prunus 
Prunus glandulosa. Double-flowering Almond. 
(F.) 3 to 4 feet. Rose-pink. The attractive 
plants are thickly studded in April with 
medium-sized, double, pink flowers from 
base to tip of branch. Grown on plum or 
peach stock, and must be set deeper than 
other shrubs. Each 
1 to 2 ft.$0.60 
2 to 3 ft.75 
Photinia Villosa 
Rhodotypos 
Rhodotypos kerrioides. Jetbead. (F.) 4 to 5 
feet. Ornamental shrub with bright green 
serrated leaves and large white flowers one- 
half to one inch across in May and June. 
These are followed by shining black fruits 
that adhere practically all winter. A desir¬ 
able shrub. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.50 
3 to 4 ft.60 
Hillenmeyer's Fresh-Dug Plants Do 
Better Than Shipped-ln Varieties. 
Order From Close to Home. 
Robinia - Locust 
Robinia hispida. Rose Acacia; Moss Locust. 
6 to 8 feet. Foliage resembles that of our 
native Locust but the mass of long, grace¬ 
ful deep rose-pink flowers in May make it 
most attractive. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.40 
3 to 4 ft.50 
4 to 5 ft.60 
Spiraea reevesiana flore pleno. (F.) 4 to 5 ft. 
Reeves' Double Spirea. The double white 
flowers are borne in clusters along the 
branches in May and the shrub resembles 
Spirea Van Houttei except the flowers are 
double and the leaves are longer and nar¬ 
row. Foliage persistent in the fall. 
Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.50 
3 to 4 ft.60 
Rhus 
Rhus aromatica (canadensis.) Fragrant Sumac. 
4 to 5 feet. Yellow flowers in clusters, fol¬ 
lowed in summer with coral-red fruits. Pleas¬ 
ant, aromatic foliage. Fine as an undershrub 
or in dry, shady rocky places. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.40 
3 to 4 ft.50 
R. copallina. Shining Sumac. 7 to 10 feet. 
The native variety that colors so wonder¬ 
fully in the fall. It is not as robust a grower 
as some of the others, but is most desirable. 
Each 
3 to 4 ft.$0.40 
4 to 5 ft.50 
5 to 6 ft.60 
R. cotinus. Purple Fringe; Smoke Tree. 10 to 
12 feet. An old favorite having unusual and 
attractive foliage. When in bloom the tree 
is virtually a mist of minute smoky lavender 
flowers, suggesting a cloud of smoke. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.50 
3 to 4 ft.60 
Salix - Willow 
Salix caprea. Pussy Willow. 15 to 20 feet. 
Large shrub that grows on either dry or wet 
soil, and valued because of their silky cat¬ 
kins that appear before the foliage in the 
spring. Winter-cut twigs may be forced in¬ 
doors. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.40 
3 to 4 ft.50 
4 to 5 ft.60 
5 to 6 ft.75 
S. thunbergi. Snow Garland. (F.) 2'/2 to 
31/2 ft. A graceful shrub with slender, arch¬ 
ing branches and small, narrow, light green 
leaves which change to shades of orange in 
fall. White, minute flowers appearing in 
great profusion in early spring. Fine for low 
foundation planting. Each 
15 to 18 in.$0.40 
H/2 to 2 ft.50 
2 to 3 ft.60 
S. trichocarpa. Korean Spirea. (F.) 4 to 6 ft. 
A rather new Spirea which resembles the 
well-known S. Van Houttei except that it is 
coarse in every way. The blooms are borne 
on recurved branches about 2 or 3 weeks 
later. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.50 
3 to 4 ft.60 
4 to 5 ft.75 
S. 
Van Houttei. Bridal Bower; Bridal Wreath. 
(F.) 4 to 6 ft. This shrub should need no 
description as it is planted and known all 
over America. The rather slender arching 
branches are literally covered with clusters 
of small white flowers in early spring. Good 
foliage and form, but should be planted 
where it does not have to be cut back too 
severely. Can be used as specimen, in masses, 
or for a graceful hedge. Have a wonderful 
stock of plants. For hedges or quantity lots 
ask for special prices. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.35 
3 to 4 ft.40 
4 to 5 ft.50 
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