R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL 
SHRUBS.— Continued. 
Lilacs in the Arnold Arboretum. 
MYRICA eerifera. (Candleberry, or Wax Myrtle.) A low 
spreading native shrub, with handsome foliage, small 
white berries in Autumn. Very useful for sandy Bipersia Doz. 
75 cts. each 5 
gale. (Bayberry.) A matte Guedes ehivine welll in any 
soil that is not too dry. Its branches and flower buds 
make a fine Winter effect. 75 cts. each ates 7.50 
POTENTILLA frutiecosa. (Cinquefoil.) Useful lorena 
ing shrub covered with yellow flowers during the Summer. 
50 cts. each ie 
Large flowered Syringa. 
Philadelphus grandiflora. 
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Philadelphus coronarius. Mock Orange or S1 yringa. 
This variety is known as the ‘Garland Syringa.” It is a 
strong-growing shrub often ten to twelve feet in height, 
very hardy and like all the Philadelphus is one of the best 
shrubs for situations which are partially shaded, although 
preferring sun. Orange-scented, ey ae "flowers in Doz. 
May and June. 50 cts. each. . 
eoronarius grandiflorus. ae peas Mee Orne: 
A more robust form of the preceding, with deter, con- 
spicuous white flowers. 50 cts. each .. ae 0200 
nanus aureus. Golden Mock Orange. This variety has 
foliage of golden-yellow which holds its color even when 
fully exposed to the sun, but gradually becoming green- 
ish towards Autumn. 50 cts.each ... aes a2 O200 
Lemoinei. A very neat and compact variety, growing 
four to six feet in height and abundantly covered with 
white fragrant blossoms in June. 50 cts. each ea 0L0) 
Avalanehe. Graceful and slender arching branches; 
showy white flowers. June. 50cts.each ... sec O00; 
Boule d’Argent. Large double silvery-white flowers; 
very fragrant. 50cts.each ... a Sete see O00 
erectus. A superb shrub of upright growth, covered 
with fragrant white flowers in June. 50 cts. each 5.00 
Gerbe de poles. Large, pure peer -white flowers. 50 
cts. each ae eo A00 
inodorous. us ae grower; ed with Se flowers; 
not fragrant. 50 cts. ‘each a Bee ae ee O00 
Privet. See Ligustrwm. 
PRUNUS japoniea flore albo pleno. Amygdalus. Double 
White-flowering Almond. Well-known and highly es- 
teemed for its graceful, erect, willow-like branches, pro- 
fusely covered in May with pee white double flowers. 
50 cts. each ... a we HE: eis =e O00 
japonica flore rubro Ei Boy Double Red-flowering Al- 
mond. Double rose-like flowers, covering the slender 
branches in great Crore: before the leaves appear. 
50 cts. each ... a as a mI ea ROO 
Pissardi. Purple-leaved Phu. The young leaves are 
of deep crimson changing to coppery-red.” One of the 
best of the red or purple-leaved shrubs, sometimes at- 
taining the size of asmall tree. 75 cts. each .. OO 
triloba. Double-flowering Plum. A showy and _inter- 
esting tall-growing shrub, bearing in May on its long, 
slender branches a wealth of lovely large pink double 
flowers. One of the finest eee blooming shrubs. 
75 cts. each ae ot aie 0) 
RHODOTYPUS kerrioides. White Kerria. A bushy shrub 
with snow-white flowers appearing in May and sparingly 
throughout the Summer. 450 cts. each fe A Fae OL 00 
