. Dreer's autumn planting guide for 1940. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. FAVORITE HARDY SHRUBS Hydrangea (M) Hardy Shrubby Hydrangea 26-141 Paniculata grandiflora. The best-known summer- flowering shrub. Immense panicles of showy flowers, white when opening later changing to rose color, remaining in good condition for weeks. Fine bushy plants, size 2-3 ft., 60c each. Kolkwitzia—Beauty Bush (M) ® 26-142 Amabilis. An exceedingly handsome shrub from China. Produces long archi
. Dreer's autumn planting guide for 1940. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. FAVORITE HARDY SHRUBS Hydrangea (M) Hardy Shrubby Hydrangea 26-141 Paniculata grandiflora. The best-known summer- flowering shrub. Immense panicles of showy flowers, white when opening later changing to rose color, remaining in good condition for weeks. Fine bushy plants, size 2-3 ft., 60c each. Kolkwitzia—Beauty Bush (M) ® 26-142 Amabilis. An exceedingly handsome shrub from China. Produces long arching branches covered in June with bell-shaped Weigela-like light pink flowers attractively marked with light orange in the throat. Even when not in bloom the plant by reason of its graceful growth and neat foliage gives a lovely effect that lasts until late fall. Strong plants, size 2-3 ft. 75c each. Ligustrum—Privcr ® (M) 26-052 Ovalifolium aureum (Golden Leaved Privet). A beau- tiful golden-variegated form. Particularly effective in combina- tion with other shrubs. Bushy specimens, size 2 to 3 ft., 60c each. For California Privet, see page 36. Lilacs, see Syringa on next page. Lonicera—Bush Honeysuckle (M) 26-143 Morrowi. A handsome variety with white flowers during May, but especially valuable for its bright red fruit during the summer and autumn months. Size 3 feet, 60c each. 26-144 Tatarica grandiflora rosea. Rosy red flowers, striped white; June. Red fruits. Sturdy plants, size 3 ft., 60c each. For Climbing Honeysuckle, see page 32. Philadelphus—Moci^ Orange ® Popular old-fashioned shrubs of excellent habit of growth. They bloom profusely during May and June. 26-149 Coronarius {Garland Mock Orange). (T) The popular tall variety; single white flowers, very sweet and one of the first to bloom. Size 2-3 ft. 26-156 Virginal. (M) Slightly fragrant, semi-double white flowers covering the branches with a sheet of blooms. Size 2-3 ft. Either of lite above: 60c each. Pru
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