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Davidia Involucrata 
DAVIDIA 
Involucrata (Dove Tree) Each $30.00 
The Dove Tree is one of the rarest trees in cultivation and originally 
came from Western China where old specimens reach the height of 40 
to 50 feet. It is slow to start but once established, growth is rapid 
Any ordinary soil suits it. The leaves are mulberry-like and sweet scented 
when bruised. The outstanding feature of the tree consists of two large 
white bracts of unequal size, enveloping the flowers which develop in 
late May. The hanging white bracts are almost constantly in motion 
and resemble Doves in flight. This is one of the most beautiful trees in 
existence. After 15 years work we have produced a very few which have 
been grown in bush form about 4 feet tall and offer these at $30.00 
each. We believe there are no other plants of this size obtainable in 
America. We do not recommend your attempt to grow this beautiful 
tree in the colder sections of this country; south of Philadelphia is safe 
or temperatures milder than encountered there. 
DEUTZIA 
All Deutzias are showy flowering shrubs of very bushy habit. They 
have many stems rising directly from the root, arching upward and outward, 
thickly covered with foliage which almost completely disappears in May 
under a superabundance of panicles of small, frilled, bell-like flowers. They 
are hardy throughout most of the country. 
Gracilis Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
Seldom more than 2 or 3 feet high. This is one of the prettiest and 
most graceful of all the Deutzias. The plant makes a fountain-like 
bush attractive at all times of the year. In May it is covered with 
an astonishing profusion of delicate snowy white flowers. It does well 
in light shade and is well adapted for low edging to walks or paths, 
excellent in clumps in the foreground in the border 

DEUTZIA CRENATA SUSPENSA 
New Snow-White Deutzia 
Each $1.25, Three $3.50, Doz. $12.00 
This beautiful, strong growing hybrid came to us from France a few 
years ago. It produces large, single, milk-white flowers in handsome 
Pyramidal clusters. Shown in England a few years ago, it received an 
Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Its low, pendu- 
lent growth and modest height, 3 to 4 feet, make it an excellent shrub 
for foreground planting. Last, but not least, is the enormous amount 
of flowers which completely cover the bush at flowering time. 

Deutzia Gracilis 



Callicarpa Purpurea (See page 160) 
DESMODIUM 
Shrublike plants producing long, willow-like canes which give the plants 
a lovely effect. Its thousands of purple blossoms are a magnificent sight 

late in the fall. 
Culture. Any good garden soil will do. Plant in full sun in the hardy 
border together with purple and bronze Chrysanthemums or at the base of 
shrubs. Remove all growth in spring, cutting the plant back to the ground. 
Penduliflorum Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $8.50 
A lovely shrublike plant for the hardy border or shrub border. Arched, 
slender branches are covered with hundreds of drooping racemes of 
liquid purple flowers which make a gorgeous display late in the autumn. 
EUVONYMUS s 
Alatus compactus (Dwarf Flame Euonymus) 
Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
In the Arnold Arboretum in Boston this shrub causes much comment 
each autumn for its unbelievable brilliance of foliage. Its compact 
growth, easy culture, and slow growth make it one of the outstanding 
shrubs for hedges as well as individual specimens in the garden. Its 
ultimate height is six feet. Be sure to plant one or more of them in 
your garden for a brilliant autumn foliage display. Does well in shade. 
Intermedia Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
This upright growing smell shrub (6 to 7 feet high) should be among 
the first twelve fruiting ornamentals. The rigid branches are a perfect 
sight when carrying the extra large rose-red fruits which age to a bril- 
liant red and are retained long after the leaves have dropped. Cut sprays 
placed in water will last six weeks or more. The tree is easily grown any- 
where and free from ‘‘bugs’’ and troubles. ExceHent for the small 
arden. 
Patens (Sieboldiana) Each Three Doz. 100 
Bushy plants, 15-18 inches $1.50 $4.00 $15.00 $100.00 
Bushy plants, 18-24 inches 200° 5.15) 320-00 eI5G.00 
This is one of the finest and easiest grown evergreen shrubs. Compact 
and shapely, and ultimately about six feet tall. Its foliage is rich green, 
somewhat like that of Euonymus Vegetus and remains on the plant 
practically throughout the entire winter and is quickly replaced by 
shiny new foliage in spring. It is a plant par excellence for growing 
in shady places, under tall trees or in sunless corners. It makes a fine 
hedge and can be pruned any way to suit. Blends beautifully with 
evergreens, grows equally well on acid or alkaline soils and is iron-clad 
hardy. In autumn numerous orange berries add to its charm. Trans- 
plants easily either in fall or spring. Does excellently in shade. 
Euonymus Patens 

