Hillenmeyer WN, ursertes 
Kolkwitzia—Beauty Bush 
Flowering Shrubs—Continued 
Forsythia - Golden Bell 
The harbingers of spring, with their joyous, clear yellow 
bells borne in profusion. No shrub gives a richer display of 
pure yellow than the Forsythia. Beautiful as specimen, in 
masses or as hedge plants. 
FORSYTHIA spectabilis (Showy Forsythia). 5 to 8 ft. Be- 
cause of its showy flowers, which are borne in great pro- 
fusion, it is very popular. 
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A dwarf, more compact form 
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F. suspensa nana. 3 to 4 ft. 
with the usual size yellow blossoms. 
a large Forsythia cannot be used. 
Forsythia - Spring Glory 
This recently introduced variety is all that the name 
indicates. Most prolific bloomer of the upright Forsythias. 
A cloud of yellow in springtime. ei 
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Washington, D. C., March 5, 1951. 
Plants arrived in good condition. They look fine. Many 
thanks. 
Misty Bea Ce 
See Prepaying Policy, Page 31 
Res. of Mr. and Mrs. Angus McDonald, Deepwood Drive 
This lovely home made more attractive by use of Hillen- 
meyer plants. 
Miss Anna R. Van Meter, Landscape Architect. 
OVER A CENTURY OF HONEST DEALING 
Halesia - Silver Bell 
HALESIA caroliniana (Carolina Silver Bell). 15 to 18 ft. A large shrub or small tree which 
blooms with the Dogwood. Its mass of snow-white, bell-shaped flowers are most attractive, 
followed by fruit which has four papery wings. 
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Hamamelis - Witchhazel 
H. virginiana (Common Witchhazel). 8 to 10 ft. Ribbon-like, yellow flowers in late autumn. 
Good for natural planting and shady places. 
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Hibiscus - The Altheas 
HIBISCUS syriacus (Shrub Althea). 5 to 7 ft. Bloom from June to frost. Upright in growth and 
rarely spreads over 3 feet. It does astonishingly well in cities or congested areas where other 
plants fail. 
H. Anemoncaeflorus. Single; blue. 
Double; pale pink. H. Coelestis. 
H., Ardens. Double; lavender. H., Jeanne d‘Are. Double; white. 
H., Boule de Feu. Double; red. H., Lucy. Double; red. 
H., Single Pink. Clear pink. 
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Hydrangea 
Grand, free-flowering shrubs wtih large, showy white flowers. They are admirably adapted for 
border or foundation planting, either as specimens or in masses. Like a fertile moist soil with 
full or partial exposure. 
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HYDRANGEA arborescens grandiflora (Snowhill Hydrangea). A continuous bloomer 
with flower resembling a Snowball. Much used in foundation plantings. 
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H. paniculata grandiflora (Panicle Hydrangea). 4 to 5 ft. The old standard variety with large 
blossoms in August which turn pinkish under fayorable weather conditions. 
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H. quercifolia (Oak-Leaved Hydrangea). 4 to 5 feet. A distinct and handsome variety with 
short, stiff, spreading branches. Leaves deeply lobed, dark green above, silvery and downy 
beneath, which somewhat resemble an Oak. A very fine useful shrub. 
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Ilex - Winterberry 
ILEX verticillata (Common Winterberry). 4 to 5 ft. A deciduous Holly much admired for its 
brilliant scarlet berries which remain on the plant most of the winter. A spreading shrub 
which prefers a rather moist location and some shade. Staminate and pistillate plants should 
be set together for pollination. 
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Kerria - Globe Flower 
Attractive shrub, native of Japan, with slender green branches and showy yellow flowers. 
Will grow in any well-drained soil. 
KERRIA japonica flore-pleno. Double. 
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Kolkwitzia - Beauty Bush 
KOLKWITZIA amabilis (Beauty Bush). 6 to 10 ft. One of the most desirable introductions from 
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Asia. Strong canes develop into groceful, sweeping branches. The flowers are shell to deep 
pink, with yellow markings, and produced in great profusion all over the plant. Might be 
called a much refined Weigela. Greatly admired. 
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Lespedeza 
LESPEDEZA thunbergi (Thunberg Lespedeza). An attractive, August-blooming, herbaceous shrub, 
with reddish purple, sweet scented, pealike flowers borne on arching branches, and _ lasting 
several weeks. Very graceful; makes a good “forward” plant for the shrub border. The tops 
may freeze in a severe winter, but come back each spring. 
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Ligustrum - Privet 
For Hedge plants, see page 12. 
LIGUSTRUM sinense (Chinese Privet). 6 to 10 ft. A small-leaved, almost evergreen Privet, 
much used for hedges, also very desirable for landscape work because of its rapid growth, 
good foliage and graceful branching. Is not particular about soil, and for screening and mass 
planting is unexcelled. Sometimes freezes during low temperature but comes back satis- 
factorily. 
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6 to 7 ft. Low, spreading, and very twiggy, 
with dense foliage. Because of its graceful appearance, hardiness, and adaptabiilty to any 
soil and shady places, it is the most widely used Privet for landscape work. 
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Lindera - Spicebush 
LINDERA benzoin (Common Spicebush). 6 to 8 ft. Does remarkably well in moist, shady loca- 
tions. Alternate, light green leaves turning pale yellow in the autumn. Small yellow flowers 
are produced in early spring before the leaves appear, followed by red fruit in late summer. 
Birds are especially fond of the fruit. leaves and twigs are aromatic when crushed. 
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