DAVIDIA 
Involucrata (Dove Tree) Each $15.00 
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 beauti- 
ful trees in existence. After 15 years work we have produced a very 
few which are aboute3 feet tall and offer these at $15.00 each. We be- 
lieve 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 astcnishing 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. 
Crenata pendula Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
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, pendulant 
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 
Euonymus Alatus Compactus 
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DESMODIUM 
Shrub-like plants producing long, willow-like canes which give the plants 
a lovely effect. Its thousands of purpie 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 $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
A lovely shrub-like 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. 
Cuonymus 
The Most Versatile, Hardy, Easily Grown Evergreen Vine and Shrub 
The Plant of 1000 Uses 
Radicans vegetus 
(Evergreen Bittersweet.) A strong growing variety, with larger leaves 
than the type, and producing bright orange-red berries, which remain 
on the plant the greater part of the winter. As an evergreen, absolutely 
hardy wall cover, this plant is unequaled. Beautiful on big old trees or 
shady places. 
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*Kewensis Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100. $30.00 
(Miniature Evergreen Bittersweet.) A variety with very small, dark 
green foliage. Everyone who has seen this appreciates its value as a 
rock plant. It grows close to the ground, and is a most valuable plant 
for a shady place in the garden where a delicate evergreen is needed. 
Fine ground cover under small trees. - 
Alatus compactus (Dwarf Flame) 
Each $2.50, Three $7.00, Doz. $25.00 
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. 
Monstrosus Each $4.00, Three $11.00, Doz. $40.00 
A rare new shrub particularly interesting during the winter. Its bark is 
corky and spreads out in big flat wings of most interesting character. 
The common Euonymus alatus does this also but not in the same degree 
as this new variety Monstrosus. Grows beautifully in shade or full sun; 
in autumn its foliage becomes a brilliant, glowing, fiery mass. Ultimate 
height about 5 feet. Grows anywhere and is hardy anywhere. 
Patens Each Three _ Doz. 100 
Bushy plants, 15 to 18 inches $1.75 $4.75 $17.50 $120.00 
Bushy plants, 18 to 24 inches $2.50 7.00 25.00 190.00 
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, 
rows equally well on acid or alkaline soils and is iron-clad hardy. 
n autumn numerous orange berries add to its charm. Transplants 
easily either in fall or spring. Does excellently in shade. 
Euonymus Patens 
