Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 228 fTftT'tiEHKirADREER 4>HIIADELPHIA-RA- ^^ CHQICE HARDY SHRUBS^ Staphylea Colchica (Bladder Nut). One of the finest tall-growing early spring-flowering Shrubs, coming into bloom at the same time as Lilacs. Flowers very attractive, white and fragrant; disposed in clusters of good size. 60 cts. each. Symphoricarpus Racemosus (Snowberry). A well- known dwarf Shrub -with small pink flowers and large white berries that hang on the plant the greater part of the winter. 35 cts. each. — Vulgaris (Red Fru
Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 228 fTftT'tiEHKirADREER 4>HIIADELPHIA-RA- ^^ CHQICE HARDY SHRUBS^ Staphylea Colchica (Bladder Nut). One of the finest tall-growing early spring-flowering Shrubs, coming into bloom at the same time as Lilacs. Flowers very attractive, white and fragrant; disposed in clusters of good size. 60 cts. each. Symphoricarpus Racemosus (Snowberry). A well- known dwarf Shrub -with small pink flowers and large white berries that hang on the plant the greater part of the winter. 35 cts. each. — Vulgaris (Red Fruited, or Indian Currant) to the above, but with bright red fruit. 35 cts. each. Tamarix Africana (Tamarisk). Strong, slender, tall, growing, irregular Shrubs, with feathery foliage and small, delicate flowers, borne profusely on gracefully-bending branches. These pink flowers are very attractive during May. 35 cts. each. — Hispida /4Estivalis. A distinct variety, with delicate, soft, pink sprays of flowers in July and August, a time when the shrubbery border is comparatively bare of flowers. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. — Indica. Very strong-growing, with feathery plumes of pale pink flowers in late summer and autumn. 35 cts. each. Vitex Agnus Castus. (Chaste Tree). A graceful Shrub, growing from 5 to 6 feet high, with dense spikes G to 8 inches long, of lilac- colored flowers late in sum mer. 35 cts. each. Note.—Prices on Shrubs and all other plants include boxes and packing and de- livery to transportation com- pany in Philadelphia. Viburnum (Snowball) Viburnum Carlesi. A recent introduction from Korea, pro- ducing its delicately spice scented flowers in May and June. The buds before ex- panding are of an attractive pink color, and develop into Bouvardia-like umbels of white flowers which last in fresh con- dition for a long time; entirely distinct and most desirable. SI 00 each. — Lantana ( Wayfarirtg Tree). A tall-growing Shrub with large dark green foliage, sil- o
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