LONICERA fragrantissima (Winter Honeysuckle). The deliciously 
fragrant, creamy flowers open on warm days during late Winter 
and early Spring. The shrub is large, with good foliage, some of 
which lasts most of the Winter. 
L. tatarica (Tatarian Honeysuckle). Pink flowers in Spring, followed 
by scarlet berries during Summer. Tall, vigorous growth and 
good foliage. 
PHILADELPHUS grandiflorus (Mockorange). A tall shrub with 
very large white blossoms in June. 
P. virginalis. A tall variety 7 to 8 ft. high with large clusters of 
double flowers almost 2 in. across that are pure glistening white 
and have a delicious fragrance. 
POLYGONUM amplexicule (Knotweed). A shrub growing 6 ft. 
In a season and dying back to ground in Winter. Pink flowers 
borne singly or in clusters in September and October. Can be 
dried for use in Winter. 
Lagerstroemia Indica 
Watermelon Red Crapemyrtle 
PRUNUS glandulosa alba plena (Double White- 
flowering Almond). A small shrub bearing many 
double white flowers in early Spring. 
P. glandulosa flore plena (Double Pinkflowering Al- 
mond). Variety of the above with pink flowers. The 
white and pink make a very pretty display when 
planted close together. 
PUNICA granatum florepleno (Doubdleflowering 
Pomegranate). A beautiful shrub of bush habit hav- 
ing full, double, Carnation-like orange-red flowers in 
Summer. 
RHODOTYPOS kerrioides (Jetbead). Single white 
flowers on compact plants of medium size in Spring, 
followed by jet-black fruits. 
ROSA harisoni (Harison’s Yellow Rose). Full, 
double, rich yellow blooms on upright, thorny bushes. 
Medium height. 
R. hugonis (Golden Rose of China). Similar to above, 
but having pale yellow, single flowers. 
SYMPHORICARPOS albus (racemosus) ‘ (Szow- 
berry). A willowy shrub to 3 ft. with pinkish flowers 
followed by snow-white, waxy fruit. Philadelphus Virginalis 
Mockorange Virginal 
SPIRAEA - Spirea 
Important and useful shrubs, widely used. They vary 
greatly in characteristics. 
Billardi alba. Spikes of white flowers at the tips of 
the branches in early Summer. Dwarf. 
Billardi rosea. Similar to above, but with pink flowers. 
Bumalda. Anthony Waterer. Plant 3 ft. high with 
heads of rose-pink flowers produced all Summer. 
Reevesiana. Shrub to 5 ft. with white flowers in dense 
umbels in May and June. 
Prunifolia. (Bridalwreath). A 6-ft. shrub with white 
flowers in April and May. 
Thunbergi. Grows 4 to 5 ft. high and is covered with 
snow-white flowers in April. 
Trichocarpa (Korean Bridalwreath). Umbels of white 
flowers in June. Height 6 ft. 
Vanhouttei. Large umbels of white flowers in May 
and June. Height, 6 feet. 
TAMARIX africana. Upright shrub with fine feathery 
green foliage and spikes of pink flowers in April. 
T. gallica (French Tamarisk). Upright shrub with 
Spirea Vanhouttei feathery foliage and delicate pink flowers in Summer. 
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