HYDRANGEA 
ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA (Hills of Snow). Low, moundy, 
large-leafed plants well known for the large snowball blos- 
soms of white, coming in July and August. Stands shade. It 
is generally best to cut this type down nearly to the ground 
every spring. 
PEEGEE (Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora). Upright, stiff- 
branched shrub with large heads of pink and white flowers 
coming in late summer. . 
ILEX 
VERTICILLATA (Winterberry). Spreading bush doing best in 
moist, shady places. Brilliant red berries are carried on the 
plant all winter long. 
KOLKWITZIA 
AMABILIS (Beauty Bush). A bushy, erect shrub with graceful 
branching habit. Bright pink, foxglove-like flowers in pro- 
fusion in early summer. 
LILAC - Syringa 
(French Hybrid Lilacs) 
VULGARIS HYBRIDS. The hybrids are well-known to Rochester 
people as the greater part of the beautiful Highland Park 
collection. A selected list of the better varieties. 
Charles X. Single red-purple. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Single, dark purplish red. 
Michel Buchner. Double, pale lilac. 
Pres. Grevy. Double blue. 
Princess Alexandra. White. 
CHINESE (Syringa chinensis; rothomagensis). Fine foliage, 
much branched lilac with compact clusters of purplish lilac 
flowers. 
COMMON PURPLE (Syringa vulgaris). A grand old plant to 
be found in many old gardens. With age will reach mighty 
proportions for a shrub. Very fragrant lilac blossoms. 
COMMON WHITE (Syringa vulgaris alba). The white variety 
may grow somewhat higher than the purple, and the flowers 
are a bit more numerous. 
PHILADELPHUS - Mockorange 
CORONARIUS or SWEET-SCENTED SYRINGA. Large 
known in gardens for many years. White flowers. 
GOLDEN (Golden Mockorange). Dwarf variety distinguished 
by golden foliage. White flowers. 
VIRGINAL (Virginal Mockorange). The outstanding Mock- 
orange. Very large, semi-double flowers, fragrant. Flowers 
are borne in great profusion. More or less everblooming 
throughout summer and fall. See color cut page 12. 
shrub 
PRIVET - Ligustrum 
AMUR (Ligustrum amurense). While this plant will make a 
large shrub, it is usually grown in hedge form. The plant in 
general is very similor to the extensively used California 
privet, but has the added advantage of being thoroughly 
hardy. 
CALIFORNIA (Ligustrum ovalifolium). Vigorous plant mostly 
used for hedges. Holds leaves until well into fall. In espe- 
cially severe winters, this variety will freeze to the ground, 
throwing up new growth from the base of the plant. 
REGEL’S (Ligustrum ibota regelianum). Spreading semi-upright 
shrub for general garden use in addition to hedge use, in 
which case it makes a fine, broad hedge. 
QUINCE, FLOWERING 
CYDONIA JAPONICA. Brilliant scarlet or orange-scarlet flow- 
ers appear on the twisty branches before the foliage. An 
old-fashioned shrub of proven garden merit. (See cut, page 
9.) 
RHODOTYPOS 
KERRIOIDES (Jetbead). Arching branches make this a grace- 
ful shrub. Single white flowers in early summer produce in 
fall clusters of hard, shining biack berries, from which the 
plant derives its name. 
SMOKE TREE. See Fringe, Purple. 
SPIRAEA 
ANTHONY WATERER. Upright, medium low shrub with flat 
flower clusters of rose-pink in midsummer. 
BILLIARDI (Billiard’s Spirea). Upright plant with deep rose- 
colored flower panicles in July and August. 
FROEBELI. A type similar to, but larger than Anthony Waterer. 
Blooms of rose-pink during July and August. 
THUNBERGI (Thunberg’s Spirea). Thin arching branches make 
this a very graceful shrub. Small, single flowers completely 
cover plant in spring. Scarlet and orange foliage in fall. 
VAN HOUTTE (Common “‘Spirea,’’ also called “Bridal 
Wreath’’). Seen everywhere, this plant is none the less grace- 
ful if given enough room to grow in naturally, and pruned 
properly at the right time. 
SYMPHORICARPOS - Snowberry 
CHENAULTI (Improved Coralberry). More refined plant than 
the parent type. Arching branches give fountain-like appear- 
ance to the plant. Red berries stay on plant until well into 
winter. 
RACEMOSUS (Common Snowberry). A gay shrub that will take 
much abuse. Stands shade and poor soil. Has small foliage 
with light pink flowers followed in late summer and early fall 
by quantities of white, waxen berries that last until winter. 
VULGARIS (Coralberry; Indian Currant; Red Snowberry). This 
plant will also do in poor location. Excellent for clothing dry 
banks. Light red flowers followed by small clusters of fruit 
that remain on plant until well into winter. 
TAMARIX 
AFRICANA (African, Tamarix). Upright shrub with feathery 
light green foliage. Smail pink flowers borne profusely on 
gracefully bending branches in May and June. 
VIBURNUM 
AMERICANUM (American Cranberry Bush). Large, strong foli- 
aged plant with white flowers followed by red berries that 
mature in late summer and remain on plant all winter. 
CARLES! (Fragrant Viburnum). Easily the choicest Viburnum 
variety. As the foliage unfolds in the spring, this plant is 
covered with ball-like, pink flowers that give out a fragrance 
similar to that of the Mayflower. Plant in a sunny, well- 
drained location, and give plenty of moisture during the grow- 
ing season. No garden should be without a plant of this 
Viburnum. See page 13. 
DENTATUM (Arrow-wood). Upright, slender growth with white 
flowers followed by black fruit in fall, along with brilliant 
colored foliage. 
LANTANA (Wayfaring Tree). Tall, upright grower with 
wrinkle-textured foliage and panicles of white flowers. In 
fall has bright red fruit that later changes to black. Like 
all Viburnums, this plant does best in a slightly moist and 
cool, but open location. 
OPULUS STERILE (Common Snowball). Distinguished by round, 
bal!-like clusters of snow-white flowers in spring. Plant in 
well-drained, open location. 
VITEX - Chaste Tree 
MACROPHYLLA. A lovely shrub with large palmate leaves 
that bloom from last of August until snow falls. The flowers 
are a light powdery blue color. This plant should be cut to 
the ground each spring the same as Butterfly Bush. 
WEIGELA 
EVA RATHKE. This plant makes a flowering mass, accented in 
July by many bell-shaped scarlet flowers. Plant in well- 
drained sunny locations. 
ROSEA (Pink Weigela). A good plant for the sunny border, 
and as its related varieties, has a great display of flowers, 
in this case of a pleasant shade of pink. 
WITCH-HAZEL - Hamamelis 
VIRGINIANA, 
November. 
Large shrub with yellow flowers in October or 
Prefers moist semi-shaded location. 
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