MILTON NURSERY COMPANY 

VIBURNUM 
These are among the most popular ornamental shrubs, many 
assuming attractive autumn colors. Their brilliant fruits in 
autumn and winter afford refuge for birds. 
Common Snowball (V. opulus sterile). A large shrub pro- 
ducing large balls of snow-white flowers in May. 8 to 10 
feet at maturity. 
European Cranberry Bush (V. opulus). Upright, spreading 
habit, dense green foliage. Single, flat, white flowers in May, 
succeeded by red cranberry-like berries that cling to the 
leafless branches all winter. 8 to 10 feet at maturity. See 
colored illustration. 
Fragrant Viburnum (I. Burkwoodi). This valuable recent 
introduction from Korea is a dwarf, compact shrub, bearing 
delicate pale pink blossoms, tinted white, wath clover- 
scented fragrance. 3 to 4 feet at maturity. 
Prices on Fragrant Viburnum only, for other two varie- 
ties see page 25. Each $2.25; 3 for $6.00, prepaid. 

Tamarix Pentandra 
TAMARISK (Tamarix) 
African (7. africana). A tall-growing shrub, with fine feathery 
foliage; small, usually pink blossoms during May before 
leaves appear. Does well in any soil, especially adapted for 
the seashore. Reddish brown bark and slender, spreading 
branches; pink blossoms in May. 8 to 12 feet at maturity. 
Pentandra (T. hispida aestivalis). A superior variety; hardy, 
with a vigorous growth. Blooms in July, with numerous bright 
carmine-pink flowers. 8 to 10 feet at maturity. See colored 
illustration. 
Cranberry Bush (V. Opulus) 
WEIGELA (Diervilla) 
(See colored illustration). 
These shrubs make a strong, upright, spreading growth. The 
flowers are wide trumpet-shaped, borne in clusters thickly 
along the branches. The different varieties are from white to 
red in colors. The flowers form on the old growth and the 
bushes should not be pruned before they bloom in spring. 
Abel Carriere. One of the finest hybrid Weigelas. The rose- 
carmine flowers, with yellow spots in the throat, appear in 
June and July. 5 to 6 feet at maturity. 
Candida. A fine white variety, flowering in June and through- 
out the summer. 5 to 6 feet at maturity. 
Eva Rathke. One of the most attractive varieties of medium 
height, with graceful spreading habit; foliage bronze-green; 
flowers of brilliant crimson. 3 to 5 feet at maturity. 
Floribunda. The crimson Weigela; its flowers large and showy, 
crowded at ends of short branchlets. 5 to 6 feet at maturity. 
Rosea. A vigorous, dense, erect growth, covered with an abun- 
dance of large, rosy pink flowers. This is one of the most 
popular varieties. 5 to 6 feet at maturity. 

W eigela Rosea s : 
Inserts: Abel Carriere and Eva Rathke For Prices on Shrubs, See Page 25 
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