Dreer's garden book for 1942 . dreersgardenbook1942henr Year: 1942 Philadelphus coronarius Philadelphus (t) ® Mock Orange Popular old-fasbioned shrubs with showy white flowers borne in the greatest profusion during May or June. They suc- ceed in almost any location and are much in demand for planting in semi-shaded locations where they grow w'eU. 26-149 Coronarius (Garland Mock Orange). The popular tall variety with single white flowers. Very sweet and one of the first to bloom. Size 2 feet, 60c each. 26-156 Virginal, ilost desirable. Shght- ly fragrant, semi-double blooms which measure 2 inc
Dreer's garden book for 1942 . dreersgardenbook1942henr Year: 1942 Philadelphus coronarius Philadelphus (t) ® Mock Orange Popular old-fasbioned shrubs with showy white flowers borne in the greatest profusion during May or June. They suc- ceed in almost any location and are much in demand for planting in semi-shaded locations where they grow w'eU. 26-149 Coronarius (Garland Mock Orange). The popular tall variety with single white flowers. Very sweet and one of the first to bloom. Size 2 feet, 60c each. 26-156 Virginal, ilost desirable. Shght- ly fragrant, semi-double blooms which measure 2 inches in diameter. Makes a magnificent show in ilay and early June. Size 2-3 ft., 60c each. Prunus Flowering Almond 26-157 Japonica fl. pi. Pink [Double- Flowering Almond). (M) Widely grown with lovely fully double flowers arranged all along the branches early in May before any leaves make their appear- ance. 5-6 ft. tall. Size 2-3 ft. 7Sc each. Pyi rrus (M) Cydonia, Japanese Quince 26-158 Japonicus. Early in spring the rugged branches are simply covered with masses of large orange-scarlet blooms. The plants grow 4-5 feet tall and are splendid for the mixed shrubbery border as well as for forming a beautiful flower- ing hedge. Size 2 ft., 60c each. Rhus—5umac (T) 26-173 CotinuS {Purple Misl, Smoke Tree). A most unique shrub planted as a single specimen or in the mi.\ed border, forming a large plant which in mid- summer is covered with large clusters of feathered flowers giving the appearance of a cloud of smoke or mist. Strong plants, size li-2 ft., each. Pyracantha coccinea Lalandi—Fire Thorn Pyracantha (T) Crataegus-F»e Thorn 26-165 Coccinea Lalandi. A most re- markable fruiting evergreen shrub, growing more than 6 feet tall. Bears attractive large trusses of white flowers during the late spring followed by an abundance of brilliant orange-scarlet berries which remain late into the winter. Strong 5-inch pot plants each. Robinia—Acacia 26-166 Hispida. (M) A q
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