THIRD ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 27 



All the above varieties of double flowering trees are cultivated by 

 Japanese to the greatest perfection. Spring in Japan transforms the 

 whole land into avast flower garden as no cottage however humble 

 but boasts of one or two of these plants, in open ground or care- 

 fully grown in pots — the temples are surrounded by them. Every 

 lover of the beautiful should cultivate them. Price 50 cents to 

 $1.00, 



Pyrus Spectabilis — Another of above varieties is the half-double 

 flowering Crab Apple ; rosy pink large flowers, buds a deep car- 

 mine. Price pot grown, with buds 75 cents. 



Magnolia Gran di flora Exoniensis.— Kesembling the Southern 

 Magnolia, but the foliage is a richer shade of green, flowers 

 large, creamy white, with the odor of a fresh lemon. The South- 

 ern Magnolia requires age to bloom, this variety blooms when 

 only two feet high, which makes it very valuable. Price, Strong 

 plants $150 to $2.50 each. 



Magnolia Grandiflora. — Fine plants. Price 75 cents to a U.50 each. 



Japanses Maples. — These charming foliage plants are becoming 

 greater favorites every } r ear, their varied colors, manifold shapes 

 and ? raceful appearance, make them one of the most beautiful 

 ornaments to a garden. Their hardiness recommending them 

 especially to the Ea tern States. 



Atropnrpureum. Reddish purple, 



Atropurnureum Variegatnm. — Same as No. 1 variegated with 

 a bright pink. 



Atropurpureu Dissectum. — Theflnelj dissected leaves of a 

 rich purple color are like lace. The tree is of a drooping habit, 

 the effect is beautiful. 



Atropnrpureum Dissectum Variegatnm. — Same as No. 3 the 

 foliage variegated with pink and white One of the most deli- 

 cate and charming, must not be too much exposed to the hot 

 sun. 



Acer Polymorphuin Fanguineum — Leaves of a superb blood 

 red color. 



Acer P. Aureum — Foliage golden green through which the light 

 shines as through amber, one of the rarest and most exquisite 

 of all Maples. 



Acer P. Versicolor, -Foliage spotted irregularly with pink, white 

 and green. A choice and most interesting variety. 



A. Reticulatum. — Leaves with a white ground, covered with a net 

 work of translucent green. 



A. P. Roseo Marginatis. — The bright green leaf is surrounded by 

 a distinct margin of rosy pin , extremely beautiful. 



A. P. Palmatum. — A variety with a large leaf of a very bright 

 green. 



A. P. Filicifolium. — The leaves of this variety are deeply cut, 

 the lobes resembling fern fronds; one of the' rareso and most 

 beautiful 



A. P. S olopendifol um. — A deeply cut narrow leaved variety of 

 a rich claret color, very graceful and distinct. Price for each 

 .$1.0!' to $2.00 according to size and variety; set of twelve all line 

 well grown plants from 15 to 24 inches, $15.00. 



Serrata. — These very handsome and ornamental evergreens which 

 in winter are mostly covered with scarlet or dark berries are 

 cultivated to a great extent in Japan. Above finely variegated. 

 Price 50 cents to $1.50 each. 



