SPIRAEA 
(Spirea) 
This family of shrubs 
furnishes a variety of 
form, size, foliage and 
blossoms. All varieties 
are hardy and adapted 
to almost any location, 
always forming an im- 
portant part in shrub 
beautification. 
Anthony Waterer. This 
dwarf variety has 
showy clusters of crim- 
son flowers in July, 
and if cut as they 
fade, will continue to 
bloom until frost. 3 to 
4 feet at maturity. 
$1.35 each. 
Spirea Van Houtte 
Van Houtte (S. van Houttei). Indispensable in grouping of shrubbery 
with its graceful, arching, slender branches and “maidenhair” foliage. 
\ fountain of white in May. Splendid for untrimmed hedges, and may 
be planted in the shade. 4 to 6 feet at maturity. $1.35 each. 
Thunberg’s (S. Thunbergi). One of the finest low growing shrubs, with 
fine, delicate foliage which is light yellowish green, changing to bril- 
liant red and orange in autumn. Very desirable for low, untrimmed 
hedges or group plantings. Does well in shade or open light. 2 to 3 
feet at maturity. $1.35 each. 
Lilacs 
French 
inthony Waterer Spirea 
FRENCH LILAC (Syringa) 
All our Lilacs are grafted French Hybrids which assures you 
the very best in Lilacs. The varieties we offer are the choicest 
producing large clusters of the individual double blossoms. All 
have the pleasing Lilac fragrance. Lilac plants are especially de- 
sirable for group arrangements or backgrounds and borders. 5 
to 7 feet at maturity. Strong, specimen plants, $2.75 each; 3 
or more $2.50 each. 
All of the following described varieties are shown in the 
colored illustration. 
PINK 
Belle de Nancy. Double, large; satiny rose; showing 
white towards the center. General color effect deep 
pink. One of the best pinks among the older va- 
rieties. 
WHITE 
Madame Lemoine. Double. One-of the best of the 
double whites; a pure snow-white without tinge of 
cream. Foliage dark green. Panicles large, long, 
erect; large individual florets. 
BLUE 
President Grevy. Double. Light blue. Immense pan- 
icles; very double and symmetrical. A clear, soft, 
delicate blue—President Grevy is one of the older 
sorts and still one of the most desirable. 
RED 
President Loubet. Double. Red. One 
of the very choicest. Medium height 
plant. Panicles appear rather small 
just as the florets begin to open but 
they slowly develop as the florets con- 
tinue to open until they become an 
Immense size. 
