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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



Spirsa Anthony Waterer. 



New and Rare Plants from China. 



For varieties see pages 1-6 of this catalogue. 



RHUS eotinus. Purple Fringe. Smoke Bush. A tall shrub 



bearing masses of misty smoke-colored flowers in Jime. Doz. 



50 cts. each ... .'. . ... $5.00 



typhina laeiniata. Fern-leaved Staghom Sumach. An 

 effective shrub with dehcate fern-like foliage; verj- 

 brilliant in the Autumn. 75 cts. each ... ... 7 . 50 



ROBINA hispida. Rose Acacia. Long clusters of fra- 

 grant rose flowers in May; very ornamental. 75 cts. 

 each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 . 50 



SAMBUCUS aurea. Golden Elder. 50 cts. each 5.00 



canadensis. Common Elder. Flat heads of white flow- 

 ers in June and reddish-purple berries in FaU. Thrives 

 best in damp soil. 50 cts. each ... ... ... 5 . 00 



canadensis var. maxima. Great Elder. This splendid 

 variety of the black-fruited Elder blossoms in early July 

 and produces flower-clusters three times the size of those 

 of the type. The flowers are followed by knmense heads 



of black fruit. SLOO each 10.00 



SPIRAEA arguta. While all the Spiraeas are valuable for 

 their easy culture, and floriferous character, this variety 

 is one of the earhest and most graceful of the genus, its 

 slender branches becoming covered with inniunerable 

 pure white, tiny flowers early in Spring. 50 cts. each . 5.00 



Bumaldi. A dwarf Japanese variety of vigorous growth. 



Flowers pink; Jiily. 50 cts. each ... . . ... 5.00 



callosa. Deep rose, grows freely, and flowers nearly all 



Summer. 50 cts. each . ... ... ... ... 5 . 00 



callosa alba. "WTiite. May. 50 cts. each 5.00 



Anthony Waterer. BriUiant rosy-carmine flowers in 



dense clusters; blooms aU Summer. 50 cts. each ... 5.00 



opulifolia. Strong-growing shrub, with white flowers 

 along the stem. Useful for screening piuposes. 50 cts. 

 each 5.00 



opulifolia aurea. White flowers in clusters; golden foli- 

 age; May. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 5.00 



prunifolia flore pleno. A beautiful erect-growing shrub, 

 with lanceolate leaves, bearing in May, pure white 

 double .flowers in great profusion. 50 cts. each ... 5.00 



Reevesli. A spreading shrub of medium growth, with 

 dehcate lanceolate foliage. In Maj^ the plant is com- 

 pletely covered with large round clusters of piu'e white 

 flowers. 50 els. each . ... ... ... ... 5.00 



SPIRJEA.—Continued. 



Thunbergii. Of dwarf compact habit, with slender 

 somewhat drooping branches, densely covered with fine, 

 long narrow leaves, flowers ver>' earlj' in Spring when the Doz. 

 plant is a mass of snowy whiteness. 50 cts. each ... So . 00 



Van Houttei. Bridal Wreath. By many this is regarded 

 as the finest of all Spiraeas, and it is assuredh^ one of the 

 most esteemed shrubs in cultivation. It forms an erect 

 bush with graceful arching branches, well covered with 

 neat, rich green foHage, and in early Summer a profusion 

 of large, pure white flower clusters, very hardj^ and a 

 most effective shrub. 50 cts. each ... ... ... 5.00 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. Erect-growing shrub with 



elegant fern-like vellowish-green foliage. 50 cts. each . . 5 . 00 

 SYRINGA. See Lflac and Philadelphus. 



SYMPHORICARPUS racemosus. Snowberry. A compact, 

 graceful shrub attairung a height of about five feet, with 

 slender arching branches. The pink flowers are suc- 

 ceeded by large, oval, pure white berries which hang on 

 the branches long into Winter. 50 cts. each ... 5 . 00 



vulgaris. Coral Berry. Indian Currant. This hardy 

 shrub grows about three feet in height, compact in habit, 

 flowers pink, foUowed bj' clusters of tiny purphsh-red ber- 

 ries. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... 5 . 00 



TAMARIX africana. African Tamarisk. An erect-grow- 

 ing shrub with slender branches covered with light feath- 

 evy fohage and bearing beautiful spikes of pale pink 

 flowers in May. All varieties of Tamarix are adapted 

 to planting by the seaside. 50 cts. each ... ... 5.00 



hispida aestivalis. Of vigorous, erect growth, with deli- 

 cate foliage of a soft moss-green color; flowers pink, 

 appearing in August. 50 cts. each ... ... ... 5.00 



VIBURNUM cassinoides. A handsome native shrub of 

 medium size, bearing large cymes of wliite flowers in 

 June and clusters of blackberries in Autumn. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



Carlesi. A Japanese variety of recent introduction, bear- 

 bearing lagre corymbs of sweet-scented white flowers re- 

 sembling those of the Bouvardia. A very desirable 

 shrub. $1.50 each 16.00 



dentatum. Arrow-Wood. A tall native shrub, bearing 

 greenisli-white flowers in June; fruit deep blue; one of 

 the best shrubs for massing. 50 cts. each ... ... 5.00 



dilatatum. Japanese Bush Cranberry. Handsome free- 

 flowering variety of dwarf spreading growth, with pure 

 white flowers in May and June, foUowed by scarlet 

 fruits in Autumn. 75 cts. each ... ... ... 7.50 



lentago. Sheepberry. A native shrub attaining large 

 size. Flowers in large cymes, white, verj' fragrant; 

 foUowed by clusters of bluish-black fruit. 50 cts. each; 5.00 



Spiraea Van Houttei. 



