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French Lilacs 
The so-called French Lilacs have been derived by crossing the best of the species, especially 
Syringa vulgaris. There are many wonderful varieties and after much testing we have selected 
the following as the best for our section. 
Adelaide Dunbar. Semi-double maroon tc Ludwig Spaeth. Reddish purple; single. 
violet-red. Michel Buchner. Pale lilac; double. | 
Alphonse Lavallee. Light purple; double. Mme. Lemoine. Double; creamy white. 
Buffon. Single mauve-pink. Mme. F. Morel. Large single reddish purple. 
Chas. Tenth. Single; bluish violet-red. President Grevy. Double; blue. 
Congo. Single reddish purple. Vauban. Lilac-pink. _Semi-double. 
Descartes. Single pink. William Robinson. Pink; double. 
Ellen Willmott. Double; white. All French Lilacs: Each 
ATT EL NAD gs eovoodaoaDe $1.25 
Cie (MC ON Oh Gin peer Gene oa chic 1.50 
AitonSattimec dee 2.00 
Adelaide Dunbar, Descartes, Con- 
go, and Wm. Robinson not available 
in 4 to 5 ft. 
Tamarix 
Graceful shrubs with few branches, 
feathery foliage and showy flowers. 
Will grow in very dry soil. 
TAMARIX pentandra (Five-Stamen 
Tamarix). 6 to 8 ft. Beautiful 
blue-gray foliage, pink flowers in 
panicles during June and scat- 
tered throughout the summer. 
T. africana (African Tamarix). 7 to & 
10 ft. The lavender flowers are , 
borne along the branches in spring 
before the leaves. Strong grower 
and excellent for a background. 
Prices of both varieties: Each |, 
2. £003. ft. (ce. fee ao een $0.60 
3 to 4 ff. ecw ne eee 15 = 
4nto StF Gh oemee eer 1.00 
Viburnum 
(The Snowballs) 
Viburnum carlesi (Korean Spice V1- 
burnum). 3 to 4 ft. A notable 
distinct shrub with rounded, leath- 
ery 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 

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where quality is appreciated. has 
, Each tease 
DEtORSnit abc Dae etce: $2.50 i 
Srtoy tutte BOB Mea elorens 3.00 Tamarix 
. V. trilobum (American Cranberry Bush). 10 ® 
Vitex to 12 ft. A desirable variety grown primar- Vitex 
ily for its large, red, conspicuous fruit, VITEX latifolia (Chaste Tree). A beau- 
which is persistent throughout the fall. tiful late blooming shrub with lilac- 
blue spikes similar to Butterfly Bush. 
V. burkwoodi. See page 8. Graceful, showy, and should be plant- 

Viburnum Opulus 
V. dilatatum (Linden Viburnum). 6 to 8 ft. oe more. Each 
A very decorative Chinese variety with large 3 LOREEN ctsoeen cagcc0 56 o¢ $0.60 
clusters of white flowers followed by per- 4 MPAA ooo aoootoc acd ener ras) 
sistent red fruit. to/5 ‘ft. ket cen 1.00 
V. lentane (Wayfaring Tree). 8 to 10 ft. Weigela 
A vigorous shrub with soft, heavy leaves 
and large clusters of white flowers in May. 
Red berries turn black as they ripen. 
Vv. opulus (European Cranberry Bush). 8 to 
10 ft. Its bright berries attract birds in 
midsummer, and its color effect in the fall 
is brilliant. White flowers in May. 
V. opulus roseum (Common Snowball). 8 to 
10 ft. The old-fashioned variety, well 
known to all. In May the balls of pure 
white flowers cover the bush. 
V. prunifotium (Black Haw Viburnum). 10 to 
12 ft. 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 flat clusters 
followed by smooth, glaucous bluish black 
fruit. A valuable variety. 
Vv. rhytidophyllum. See page 8. 
Vv. tomentosum sterile (Japanese Snowball). 
6 to 8 ft. The pure white flowers are borne 
among the clean, pleated, healthy foliage, 
making it one of the showiest and most 
beautiful. Fine for specimen or mass plant- 
ing. 
Prices of all Viburnums except as noted: 
Z2utOusurt Ons 
° Sad Rite etteser oe ua ates Tetons ian’ Renee as 0.75 
Cha Le Oh ee Ola tio round +o-b0 
Ato 5) Ft52 cece areas ret oe eee 1.25 
SPECIAL SHRUB ASSORTMENT 
Five of any $1.00 size for $4.00 
Five of any 75-cent size for $3.50 
Five of any 60-cent size for $2.75 
Five of any 50-cent size for $2.25 
These are our regular plants, and carry 
the Hiilenmeyer guarantee. 







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Hardy free flowering shrubs, 4 to 6 
feet, of spreading habit with bell- or 
trumpet-shaped __ flowers. Thrive in 
moist soil, and will grow in partial 
WEIGELA d 
candida (Snow Weigela). 
best white. ie els 
W. desboisi (Desbois Weigela). Rose- 
wens kay bloomer. 
- floribunda. Best red. Superio 
Eva Rathke. eet 
W. florida. Delicate pink. 
All Weigelas: Each 
2 t0 13 SHEN a ee ea $0.60 
3 to 4 ft. 




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