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MISS ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



HARDY DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND TREES 



CONCLUDED 



Lemoine's New Philadelphia 



MANTEAU d'HERMINE— (Cape of Ermine.) Dwarf growth 

 with long, slender branches densely covered from base to 

 top with sweet scented double flowers of creamy-white. In 

 fact the flowers are borne in such great profusion as to 

 totally obscure the plant. Price, 50 cents. 



MONT BLANC — The branches of this beautiful variety are cov- 

 ered with white flowers that are deliciously fragrant. A 

 grand species. Price, 50 cents each. 



NOTE: — The above two new Philadelphus are away ahead of 

 the old varieties. Being dwarf they are superb for hedge 

 planting. 



RHUS COTINUS— (Sumach.) (Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree.) 

 A much admired shrub for its curious fringe or hair-like 

 flowers that cover the whole surface of the plant in mid- 

 summer. Fine plants, 25 cents. 



SYRINGA (Lilac) 



Well known beautiful shrubs, indispensable in every collec- 

 tion. It is doubtful if anything in the whole range of flower- 

 ing shrubs surpasses these in grace and elegance, or in hardi- 

 ness and usefulness. As decorative plants on the lawn or in 

 the border, they are without a peer. All of the Lilacs are deli- 

 ciously fragrant. One-year plants of Lilacs, twelve to eighteen 

 inches high, 25 cents each; two-year plants, branched, eighteen 

 to twenty-four inches, 50 cents each; the set of nine Lilacs, in 

 one-year-old plants, for $1.75, in two-year plants the nine 

 for $3.50. 



Lilacs. 



ALPHONSE LAVALLE— Double dark blue shading to violet. 



Extra large panicles, beautiful. 

 CHARLES X — A strong, rapid growing variety with large, 



shining leaves, trusses large, rather loose; reddish-purple. 

 DR. STOCKHART — Single wine-red. Extra fine trusses. 

 JOSIKAE — (Hungarian Lilac.) A fine distinct species, with 



dark shining leaves and purple flowers in June after other 



Lilacs are done flowering. Extra fine. 



MADAME CASMIR PERIET — Very large, creamy-white; 

 superb. 



MADAME LEMOINE — A superb double flowering white variety ; 

 can't be beat. 



MARIE LEGRAYE — Large panicles of single white flowers. 

 The finest white Lilac. 



MICHAEL BUCHNER— Very large, erect panicles of pale lilac; 

 superb. 



PERSICA ALBA— (White Persian Lilac.) Delicate white fra- 

 grant flowers shaded with purple, rare. 



PRESIDENT GREW— A beautiful blue. Individual flowers 

 very double and very large. The panicle is magnificent ; 

 one of the finest Lilacs. 



SOUVENIR DE LOUIS SPAETHE— Long panicles of large in- 

 dividual flowers, dark purplish-red ; very distinct. Superb. 



VILLOSA — Color light pink, almost white, one of the latest to 

 bloom ; very showy. 



VULGARIS — (Common Lilac.) Bluish purple flowers. A 

 standard variety. Always good. 



VULGARIS ALBA — Common white Lilac, very large trusses of 

 cream colored flowers. Extra. 



SPIREA 



(Meadow Sweet.) These are beautiful shrubs of the easiest 

 culture, very desirable for planting on the lawn in groups or 

 as single specimens. Their blooming extends over a period 

 of three months. One-year, 15 cents each; strong two-year- 

 old plants, 25 cents each. 



ANTHONY WATERER— This beautiful gem makes a low, com- 

 pact bush, and is covered nearly the whole growing season 

 with large umbels of deep crimson flowers which measure 

 nearly a foot across. When scarcely three inches high it 

 begins to bloom, and therefore is seldom out of flower. As 

 a pot plant or for growing in the open ground, nothing can 

 equal it. Perfectly hardy, it is unquestionably one of the 

 really meritorious plants that we cannot have too many of. 

 PRUNIFOLIA Fl. PI — (Bridal Wreath.) A beautiful shrub 

 from Japan, with double pure white flowers like white 

 daisies in May. Keeps in flower a long time and justly 

 merits to be placed in the front rank among flowering 

 shrubs. 

 VAN HOUTTEI — At the flowering season in May and early 

 June, the plant is covered with a mass of large white flow- 

 ers, presenting a beautiful appearance. Very hardy; one 

 of the finest shrubs in the catalogue. 



SNOWBALL (Viburnum) 



VIBURNUM OPULUS STERILIS— (Guelder Rose.) A well 

 known favorite shrub of large size, with globular clusters of 

 pure white flowers. The Snowball of our mothers' gardens. 

 Blooms in May. One-year plants, 15 cents; two-year plants, 

 25 cents. 



WEIGELA (Diervilla) 



They produce in June and July superb large trumpet-shaped 

 flowers that almost hide the plant. They are very desirable 

 for the border or for grouping, and as specimens on the lawn. 

 One-year plants, 15 cents; strong two-year plants, 30c each. 



CANDIDA — A vigorous, erect grower, flowers pure white and 

 produced in great profusion in June, and the plants continue 

 to bloom through the summer, even until autumn. 



EVA RATHKE — A charming Weigela flower, brilliant crimson. 

 A beautiful distinct clear shade. 



ROSEA — An elegant shrub with fine rose colored flowers of 

 erect compact growth. Blossoms in June. 



ROSEA NANA VARIEGATA— Of dwarf habit and possessing- 

 clearly defined silvery variegated leaves. Flowers nearly- 

 white. It stands the sun well. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



We Here Name the Most Suitable 

 Plants for Hedges. 



BERBERIS (Barberry) 



THUNBERGII — From Japan. A pretty species of dwarf habit. 

 Small foliage changing to a beautiful coppery red in au- 

 tumn. A slower grower than the privets, but needs no trim- 

 ming and is a feast for the eye when full grown. One-year 

 plants, 15 cents each; $1-25 dozen; $10.00 per hundred. 



LIGUSTRUM PRIVET 



AMURENSE — (Amoor River Privet.). This is a very graceful 

 plant, requires little trimming. The leaf is small and round- 

 ed, plant branching, has not the stiff or formal effect that 

 the California Privet has. Two-year, eighteen to twenty- 

 four inches, branched, 10 cents each; 75 cents per dozen, 

 postpaid; by express, purchaser to pay expressage, $5.00 per 

 hundred. 



OVAL1FOLIUM — (California Privet.) This makes when pruned 

 a very formal hedge, will grow almost anywhere, thriving 

 where other plants refuse to grow. Two-year, eighteen to 

 twenty-four inches, branched, 10 cents each; 75 cents per 

 r'oze'n, postpaid; by express, purchaser to pay expressage. 

 T5.00 per hundred. 



