Dreer's mid-summer list 1918 . until cut by severe frost. The flow-ers are of a pleasing shade of violet-mauve, and are borne in densecylindrical spikes, which, under liberal cultivation, are from 12 to 15inches in length by 3 inches in diameter; it succeeds everywhere andflowers freely the first season planted, and is always admired. 30 ? Amplissima. Of rather looser and more graceful habit of growth than the above and with brighter reddish-violet flowers. 30 cts. each. Callicarpa Purpurea. A splendid berried shrub for the border orplanted in clumps on the lawn; it grows about 3 fee
Dreer's mid-summer list 1918 . until cut by severe frost. The flow-ers are of a pleasing shade of violet-mauve, and are borne in densecylindrical spikes, which, under liberal cultivation, are from 12 to 15inches in length by 3 inches in diameter; it succeeds everywhere andflowers freely the first season planted, and is always admired. 30 ? Amplissima. Of rather looser and more graceful habit of growth than the above and with brighter reddish-violet flowers. 30 cts. each. Callicarpa Purpurea. A splendid berried shrub for the border orplanted in clumps on the lawn; it grows about 3 feet high, its branchesgracefully recurving; these are covered in August with tiny pink-tintedflowers, followed in late September by great masses of violet-purpleberries, borne in clusters from the axil of every leaf, these remain onthe plant until mid-winter. All fall berried plants are useful and at-tractive, and this is one of the most desirable. Strong plants, 50 (54) HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—HARDY SHRUBS 55. Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora {Snowball Hydrangea). This mag-nificent perfectly hardy American Shrub has snow white blossoms of largest of its most valuable characteristics is its coming into bloom just after thepassing of all the early Spring-blooming Shrubs, flowering from early June untillate July, makes it valuable in any garden. Strong flowering plants, 50 ; $ per doz.— Paniculata Grandiflora. Without doubt the best known and most popularsummer flowering Shrub in cultivation. The flowers, which are borne in densepyramidal panicles at foot long, in the greatest profusion, are white when theyfirst open, but gradually change to rose color, and remain in good condition forweeks. We offer the following sizes: Fine bush plants, 50 cts. each; $ per doz. Extra fine bush plants, 60 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per or tree-shaped plants, which willmake beautiful specimens for the
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