PHILADELPHUS. 



Mock Orange, or Syringa. New and Rare Varieties. 



Bouquet Blanc. A very handsome large, double or semi- 

 double flowering variety, producing tall, erect growth. Strong 

 plants, 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



californicus. An upright shrub, growing 6 to 8 feet tall, of 

 rather dense habit, with light green foliage and freely produced 

 white, medium-sized flowers in July. Strong plants, 50 cts. 

 and SI. 00 each. 



Columblanus. This variety is similar to P. Gordonianus, but 

 the leaves are much smaller and strongly toothed, the flowers, 

 too, are somewhat smaller. A graceful and desirable shrub. 

 Strong plants, 50 cts. and §1.00 each. 



Conquete. A very desirable variety, producing double white 

 flowers in such profusion as to cause the slender arching, 

 branches to greatly droop. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Coulterl. A very fragrant Syringa, bearing numerous pure 

 white flowers, each having a red spot at the base of the petal. 

 Strong plants, Sl.OO and $1.50 each. 



ereetus. A compact-growing bush, with irregular, ascending 

 flower branches, giving a most graceful appearance; flowers 

 pure white. Strong plants, 50 cts. and SI. 00 each. 



Faleoneri. A very graceful, wide-spreading shrub, up to 8 

 feet tall, with slender, arching branches, and in June laden 

 with masses of large, pure white, fragrant flowers. One of 

 the finest of all the Mock Oranges. Strong plants, 50 

 cts. and SI. 00 each. 



florldus. Upright shrub, up to 8 feet high, with spreading 

 branches and dark green, rather large foliage. The large, 

 white flowers appear in great profusion in June. A rare 

 southern species, but perfectly hardy in Boston. Strong 

 plants, SI. 00 each. 



Gordonianus. A vigorous shrub, 6 to 8 feet high, light 

 green foliage and large white flowers in dense spikes, ap- 

 pearing in great profusion. The flowers measure about IJ 

 inches in diameter and are more or less cross-shaped. Strong 

 plants, Sl.OO and $2.00 each. 



incanus. Bush growing 6 to 10 feet tall, much branched, 

 twiggy in habit and exceedingly floriferous The flowers 

 are pure white, I5 inches or more across, and produced in 

 early Jiily. The leaves are woolly, ovate and retained 

 well into the late Fall. A very desirable and useful shrub. 

 Strong plants, Sl.OO each. 



latlfolius. A tall-growing variety, frequently attaining 20 

 feet, with racemes of white flowers, somewhat fragrant. Strong 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



laxus. This variety is even-shaped and produces large, pure 

 white flowers, sometimes as much as 1| inches across; very 

 desirable. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Lewisii. An upright-growing variety, which attains a height 

 of about 8 feet and is Uterally covered with pure white flowers, 

 slightly fragrant. Strong plants, $1.00 and SI. 50 each. 



Magdelenae. One of the prettiest and neatest of all the Asiatic 

 species of Mock Orange. It forms a much-branched bush, 6 

 to 8 feet high, and flowers as freely as any of the family. It is 

 perfectly hardy around Boston and never fails to proudce a 

 wealth of blossoms about mid-Jrme. Strong plants, Sl.OO 

 and $2.00 each. 



maximus. A tall, upright shrub, growing to the height of 10 

 or 15 feet, with dark green, large foliage and white, fragrant 

 flowers in upright spikes. It is a hybrid of P. coronarius and 

 P. tomentosus and was raised in the Arnold Arboretum. 

 Strong plants, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 



Mont Blanc. A strong grower, with upright branches, pro- 

 ducing small leaves and large panicles ot sweetly scented 

 flowers. Strong plants, 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Nepalensis. An upright-growing variety, which grows to about 

 5 feet tall- havin'g dense, light green foliage and producing 

 handsome white flowers of little fragrance. Strong plants, 

 50 cts. and $1 00 each. 



pubescens. One of the tallest and most \dgorous of the Mock 

 Oranges, attaining occasionally the height of 15 feet. The 

 large leaves are dark green on their upper surface and grayish 

 and hairy on their lower side. The flowers are freely pro- 

 duced in long, leafy spikes. This species is well suited for 

 taller shrubberies and perfectly hardj'. Strong plants, 50 cts. 

 each. 



Philadelphus splendens. 



Rosace. Large, semi-double flowers of creamy-white, passing 

 to pure white, sweetly scented. Extremely fragrant and of 

 upright growth. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. 



sericanthus var. Rehderianus. A fine Mock Orange, grow- 

 ing 10 to 12 feet tall, with large, handsome flowers, freely pro- 

 duced in July. It is very distinct from the type and a valuable 

 addition to the shrubbery. A great acquisition. Strong 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



splendens. A strong-growing variety of arching habit, with 

 den.se foliage, and producing a great abundance of pure white 

 flowers. This variety makes a most attractive specimen 

 shi'ub. Strong plants, $1.00 and SI. 50 each. 



virginal. One of the most beautiful of the Philadelphus. This 

 variety produces large, double-crested flowers of pure white, 

 which are sweetly scented. A tall and vigorous grower. 

 Strong plants, Sl.OO each. 



Collection of new and rare Philadelphus, 



15 varieties. 



our selection. 



2 plants of each. 



$15.00. 



Collection of new and rare Philadelphus, 



15 varieties. 



our selection. 



1 plant of each. 



$8.00. 



Collection of new and rare Philadelphus, 



10 varieties. 



our selection, 



2 plants of each. 



$12.00. 



Collection of new and rare Philadelphus, 



10 varieties. 



our selection. 



1 plant of each. 



$6.50. 



