R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL 
SHRUBS.—Continued. 
Lilacs in the Arnold Arboretum. 
HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS. 
Unnamed Mixed Colors. 
We have one of the finest collections of this class of 
Rhododendrons, which is perhaps the most satisfactory for 
general purposes. The plants we offer on page 154 are healthy 
bushy specimens, grown in our nurseries, and should give most 
excellent results. 
POTENTILLA fruticosa. (Cinquefoil) Useful low-grow- Doz. 
ing shrub covered with yellow flowers during the summer. 
60 cts. each aio Brat arate oon as -.- $6.00 
Philadelphus grandiflora. Large flowered Syringa. 
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 
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Philadelphus coronarius. Mock Orange or Syringe. 
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, creamy-white flowers in Doz. 
May and June. 60 cts. each... . $6.00 
eoronarius grandiflorus. (Large-flowered Mock Orange.) 
A more robust form of the preceding, with larger, con- 
spicuous white flowers. 60 cts. each .. oer gel 
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. 75 cts.each ... oer die 
Lemoinei. A very neat and compact variety, growing 
four to six feet in height and abundantly covered with 
white fragrant blossoms in June. 60 cts. each 
Avalanche. Graceful and slender arching branches; 
showy white flowers. June. 60 cts. each 
Boule d’Argent. Large double silvery-white flowers; 
very fragrant. 60 cts. each.... Se i 
erectus. A superb shrub of upright growth, covered 
with fragrant white flowers in June. 60 cts. each 
Gerbe de neige. 
cts. each Wate 
6.00 
7.50 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
Large, pure snowy-white flowers. 60 
ree Oy fe 600, 
inodorous. Upright grower; covered with white flowers; 
not fragrant. 60cts.each ... baie Ab tele 
Privet. See Ligustrwm, pages 146 and 149. 
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 large white double flowers. 
$1.00 each pare Bree 3 
japonica flore rubro plery. (Double Red-flowering 
Almond.) Double rose-like flowers, covering the slender 
branches in great profusion, before the leaves appear. 
$1.00 each . ane 50 arene 
Pissardi. (Purple-leaved Plum.) 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 a small tree. 75 cts. each... 
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 Spring-blooming shrubs. 
$il25reach ye ys-t Ba state ere uae aoe 5:00 
RHODOTYPUS kerrioides. (White Kerria.) A bushy shrub 
with snow-white flowers appearing in May and sparingly 
throughout the Summer. 60 cts. each ; sttys 
6.00 
10.00 
10.00 
6.00 
