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LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENT. 



In planning- a new or considering the improvement of an old home one of the first thoughts in the minds of our home- 

 loving people is the very natural desire to make their place attractive and pleasing, a beautiful picture, not only to them- 

 selves, but also to others. It usually, then, becomes simply a question of how to secure and maintain the greatest 

 amount of beauty the ground will admit of at a reasonable expense. 



The Landscape Gardener recognizes many points which must be considered in building up a harmonious picture, points 

 which persons who have little opportunity for studying Decorative Gardening are in danger of overlooking. Shrubbery, 

 trees, flower beds, vines and lawn, must be in the proper relation to each other and to the house, and their character must be 

 such as will not destroy the unity and beauty of the picture with growth, the winter aspect must be considered and pro- 

 vided for, etc. Furthermore, each case requires individual consideration and study. 



Our Landscape Department was established some years ago, and is under the direct management of a member of the 

 firm who has had an extensive experience in all branches of horticulture and has devoted many years to the special study 

 of Landscape Gardening, eminently fitting him for this responsible position. We are, therefore, in a position to answer 

 with intelligence all inquiries addressed to this department, and will with pleasure give correspondents who seek informa- 

 tion or advice the full benefit of our experience without charge. 



When requested, we visit and confer with persons concerning any work contemplated, such as the laying- out or remodel- 

 ing of private residence grounds, parks and cemeteries, the making of gardens and lawns, the arranging and planting of trees, 

 shrubs and ornamental plants, or concerning any horticultural work, for which we make a very reasonable charge propor- 

 tionate to the time occupied. 



We also, -when desired, make plans and specifications for any proposed landscape work, charges for such service being 

 made on a very reasonable basis. 



The plans we furnish, and the helpful advice we give, will be found not only a saving of time, perplexity and unnecessary 

 expense, but will also avert the possibility of mistakes, and where we are entrusted with the supplying of trees, shrubs, plants 

 and other material when necessary to carry out the work planned we can always effect a considerable saving to our custom- 

 ers, more than sufficient to offset the cost of the plans. 



We respectfully solicit correspondence. 



The following list of Flowering Shrubs embraces all the desirable kinds best adapted to our climate. Our plants are 

 strong and especially prepared for permanent planting, being bushy and well-rooted and in perfect condition. 



BERBERIS— Berberry. 



A very valuable class of shrubs admirably adapted for 

 massing, also excellent for hedges. The flowers are succeeded 

 by handsome berries, which remain on the plants all winter. 

 B. Purpurea — A beautiful shrub; purple foliage. 

 B. Thunbergii — A dwarf variety with small, compact foliage; 



very desirable. 



B. Vulgaris — Common Berberry. Each 

 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



CALYCANTHUS. 



Spice Bush or Sweet Shrub. 



C. Floridus — Also known as the Straw- 

 berry Shrub, owing to the exquisite 

 strawberry-like fragrance of its 

 flowers. These are produced in great 

 abundance in early summer; color, a 

 deep chocolate. The plant is dwarf 

 and the foliage dense and glossy. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



CHIONANTHUS. 



White Fringe. 

 C. Virginica — Flowers pure white and 

 very fragrant, produced in fringe- 

 like racemes succeeded by grape-like 

 purple, berries. Each 50c; per doz, 

 $5.00. Extra large, each $1.00. 



AILANTHUS— Tree of Heaven. 



A. Glandulosa — An exceedingly attractive plant of rapid, 

 stately growth, with pinnate, feathery foliage, very effective 

 in shrubbery plantations, for which purpose it should be 

 severely pruned every year or two. If allowed to grow it 

 makes a handsome tree. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



ARALIA— Angelica Tree. 



A. Spinosa — Also known as Hercules 

 Club; is a very handsome tropical- 

 looking shrub, having large, finely- 

 cut, feather-like foliage and great 

 very effec- 

 Each 50c; 



clusters of white flowers; 

 tive in groups of shrubs, 

 per doz. $5.00. 



AMAGDALUS. 



Flowering Almond. 



One of the earliest spring-flowering 

 shrubs. 

 A. Pumila Alba Plena — Flowers very 



double, pure white and produced in 



great profusion. 

 A. Pumila Rouen Plena — An exceedingly 



free bloomer; color a very delicate '% 



rose. Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



Except where noted, Extra Large, Bushy Plants of all of the Above Shrubs, each 50 cents; per doz. $5.00. 



Smaller size, each, 25 cents, per doz. $2.50, 



