NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



Mostly coUected for the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University by Mr. E. H. Wilson, in 



remote regions of China. 



Gold Medal awarded by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



"TrnDLEIA FARQUHARII. 



""f"' *-v Mr. Wilson. 

 Agnes Keogh. Larsyt, 'VvAlW A^lD.n«5*'''"P'ict^^ huhiU this new 

 fijie i/:.st:in'bies our native woodbine. The ground color of the 

 s is dark velvety green, with the mid-rib and principal veins 

 savery white. . The foliage has a very striking appearance in Autumn 

 when the ground color changes to vivid red, the mid-rib and vein 

 remaining white. In Massachusetts, this vine requires protection 

 during Winter. Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of 

 London. Kacli, .50 cts.; doz., S5.00. 

 AMPELOPSIS Thomsonii. (Vitis Thomsonii.) This charming new 

 climber is one of the most beautiful of the WooJbine family. It 

 requires protection during Winter. The leaves are greenish purple 

 above, and bright claret color beneath; changing in the Autumn 

 to rich red. Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of 

 London. lOach, .50 rts.; doz., .S5.00. 

 AMPELOPSIS aconitifolius dissecta. A perfectly hardy vine, grow- 

 ing 8 to 10 ft. tall, with elegantly dissected foliage and bright blue 

 fruit; splendid for trellises. Each, SLOO; doz., SIO.OO. 

 BERBERJS amurensis. Upright growth 4 to 5 feet; bright green lu.s- 

 trous foliage, which is covered with fine hairs, turning to a bright red 

 in the Fall. Flowers yellow in upright racemes. Each, SI. 00. 



BERBERIS brevipaniculata. The small yellow flowers are freely pro- 

 duced on erect panicles 3 to 5 in. long. These are followed by masses 

 of salmon-red fruits. Its several fine qualities make this new Bar- 

 berry one of the handsomest and most distinct of its class. Each, 50 

 cts. ; doz.. So 00. Larger plants, each, Sl-00; doz., SIO-OO. 

 BERBERIS Gagnepainii. A neat compact growing evergreen shrub 

 with lanceolate spiney leaves and biuish-black bloomy fruit ; valuable 

 evergreen shrub for rock gardens. Each, SI. 50. 

 BERBERIS Juliana. Upright growing evergreen shrub, with glossy 

 dark green oblong lanceolate leaves. It has survived several Winters 

 in Massachusetts without protection. Each, SI. 50. 

 BERBERIS koreana. Handsome species with broad leaves, coloring 

 deep red in Autumn. The bright red fruit hanging until the follow- 

 ing Spring. Very hardy. Each, SI. 00. 

 BERBERIS Maximowiczii. Superior to the well known B. Thun- 

 bergii which it resembles in habit and fruits, but has larger leaves 

 Each, SI. 00; doz.. SIO.OO. 

 BERBERIS Prattii. A handsome variety with very long flower pan- 

 icles' measuring six inches long, which is followed by salmon-red 

 fruit; tall growing variety. Each, $1.00. 

 BERBERIS sinensis. A hardy graceful species four to six feet high, 

 slender arching branches, greyish-green leaves, whitish underneath; 

 fruit a void purple. Very handsome in fruit. Each, SI. 00. 

 BERBERIS veruculosa. Dwarf spreading shrub with green, lustrous 

 foliage, glaucous beneath. Fruit violet-black, bloomy, very hand- 

 some. Each, Sl.OO. 

 BERBERIS Wilsonae. One of the finest of the genus, of the general 

 form and size of B. Thunbergii, but with branches more pendulous. 

 Flowers golden-yellow in dense clusters; fruit salmon-red produced 

 in great quantity. A verj^ distinct and handsome shrub; foliage as- 

 suming a brilliant Fall coloring. In New England it requires a 

 sheltered situation or slight protection during Winter. Each, Sl.OO; 

 BUDDLEIA Farquharii. This new Winter-flowering Lilac was raised 

 in our nurseries and is the first authentic hybrid in the genus. The 

 flowers are pale pink, delightfully fragrant and are borne in long, 

 cylindrical tad-like clusters. It is of .easy culture, flowers during 

 December and January and is valuable for conservatory and house 

 decoration and as a cut-flower. Price, 50 cts. each; 85.00 per doz. 

 BUDDLEIA variabilis Wilsoni. The latest of all the Summer Lilacs 

 to flower. It blooms in September and bears immense tails, some- 

 times attaining 30 inches in length, of bright rosy-lilac flowers with 

 orange eye. Each, 50 cts.; doz., So. 00. 

 For other Buddleias, see pages 113 and 144. 

 COTONEASTER'Dammeri. Prostrate shrub with trafling branches, 

 which root as they run. Nearly evergreen; fruit bright red. Val- 

 uable for rock gardens. Each, S2.00. 

 COTONEASTER divaricata. A handsome shrub, erect, spreading, 

 and much branched in habit, with leaves turning crimson in the 

 Fall, and bearing in profusion, scarlet fruits, which arc retaincf] through 

 the Winter. Worthy of a place in every g.Trden. Each, Sl.OO; 

 doz., $10.00. Larger Plants. Each, S2.00; doz., S20.00. 

 COTONEASTER horizontalis. Though by no means a new plant, 

 this rare and perfectly hardy Cotoneaster deserves to be most ■nadely 

 planted. It is decumbent or semi-prostrate in habit, grows 3 to 4 

 ,ft. high, forming a dense bush many yards through. The fruits are 

 ^bright scarlet changing to crimson and the small leaves, which are 

 dark green and almost round, are retained late into the Fall, and 

 even up to Christmas. It is suitable for planting in rocky positions, 

 and anywhere and everywhere that dwarf-growing shrubs are required- 

 Each, 75 cts.; doz., ST. 50. 

 COTONEASTER horizontalis, var. perpusiUa. A prostrate shrub, 

 invaluable for rockeries .and for clothing banks; has lustrous green 

 leaves, turning crimson in the Fall and bright scarlet fruits, which 

 remain on the plants until the Spring. One of the best of the new 

 introductions from China and unsiirpassed in its class. Each, 82.00- 

 doz., S20.00. 

 COTONEASTER racemiflora var. microcarpa. Handsome shrub at- 

 taining a height of four feet; foliage dark green, whitish beneath; 

 fruit red, very decorative and hardy. Each, 81.50. 

 COTONEASTER salicifolia. C'Willow-lcaf Cotoneaster.") A hand- 

 some evergreen growing 6 to 10 ft. tall with neat lance-shaped shining 

 green leaves, white flowers .and scarlet fruit. Each, Sl.OO; doz., 

 810.00. 

 COTONEASTER salicifolia var. floccosa. A very distinct plant, 

 leaves more narrow and habit more spreading than in the type. Fruit 

 scarlet, very freely produced. Each, 75 cts.; doz., 87.50. 

 DEUTZIA discolor. A vigorous growing shrub several feet high, 

 with arching branches bearing dense clusters of pure white flowers 

 nearly one inch across. The leaves are white on the underside. 

 Each", Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. 

 DEUTZIA Schneidneriana var. laxiflora. This new, hardy Deutzia 

 from central China grows 3 to 5 feet high and has large pyramidate 

 trusses of pure white flowers. Valuable for the l>order or for forcing. 

 Each, $1.00; doz., SIO.OO. 



