AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1916. 



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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHKU'BS-Cont/nued. 



POTENTILLA frutlcosa. (Cinquefoil.) Useful low-growing shrub, covered 

 with yellow flowers during the summer. 35 eta. each ... ... ... 



PHILADELPHUS coronarius. (,Mock Orange or Syringa.) 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 pre- 

 ferring sun. Orange-scented, creamy-white flowers in May and June. 

 35 cts. each ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 



coronarius grauidiflorus. {Large-flowered Mock Orange.) A more robust 

 form of the preceding with larger, conspicuous white flowers. 35 cts. each, 

 nanus aureus. (Golden Mock Orange.) This variety has foliage of gol- 

 den-yellow which holds its color even when fully exposed to the sun, but 

 gradually becoming greenish towards autumn. 35 cts. each ... ... 



Lemoinei. A very neat and compact variety, growing four to six feet in 

 height and abundantly covered with white fragrant blossoms in June. 35 

 cts. each 



Avalanche. Graceful and slender arching branches; showy white flowers. 

 June. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



Boule d' Argent. Large double silvery-white flowers; very fragrant. 

 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



ereCtUs. A superb shrub of upright growth, covered with fragrant white 

 flowers in June. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



Gerbe de Neige. Large, pure snowy-white flowers. 50 cts. each 

 inodorous. Upright grower; covered with white flowers; not, fragrant. 

 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



P RIVET. See Ligustrum. 



PRUNUS japonica flore albO pleno. (Amygdalus.) (Double While-flowering 

 Almond.) Well-known and highly esteemed for its graceful, erect, willow- 

 like branches, profusely covered in May with large white double flowers. 

 35 cts. each 

 japanica flore rubro pleno. (Double Red-flowering Almond.) Double 

 rose-like flowers, covering the slender branches in great profusion, before 

 the leaves appear. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... 



PiS3ardi. (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 attaining the size of a small tree. 50 cts. each 

 Larger Plants. 75 ets. each ... 

 triloba. (Double-flowering Plum.) A showy and interesting 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. 50 cts. 

 each . . ... 



Larger Plants. 75 cts. each ... 



Standard or Tree. 75 cts. each 

 RHODOTYPUS kerrioides. (White Kerria.) A bushy shrub with snow- 

 white flowers appearing in May and sparingly throughout the Summer. 

 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 



RHUS cotlnus. (Purple Fringe.) (SmokeBiish.) A tall shrub bearing masses 

 of misty smoke-colored flowers in June. 40 ets. each ... ... ... 



typhina laciniata. (Fern-leaved Staghom Sumach.) An effective shrub 



with deUcate fern-Uke foliage; very briUiant in the Autumn. 75 cts. each. 



ROBINA hispida. (Rose Acacia.) Long clusters of fragrant rose flowers 



in May, very ornamental. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



RIBES aureum. (Yellow Currant.) Esteemed for the spicy fragrance of 



\ its golden-yellow flowers, which are followed by black edible fruit. 25 cts. 



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sanguineum. Flowers red. 50 cts. each 

 SAMBUCUS aurea. (Golden Elder.) 35 cts. each 



canadensis. (Common Elder.) Flat heads of white flowers in June and 

 reddish-purple berries in fall. Thrives best in damp soil. 35 cts. each ... 

 canadensis var. maxima. (Greal 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 im- 

 mense heads of black fruit. SI. 00 each ... ... ... 



SORBARLA arborea glabrata. An extremely ornamental, late summer 

 flowering shrub, growing 6 to 15 ft. tall, with pinnately divided, dark green 

 leaves. The flowers are snow-white, abundantly produced in terminal, 

 much branched panicles 15 to 18 in. long, during September and continu- 

 ing to flower until the advent of sharp frosts late in the fall. 50 cts. each. 

 SPIR.£A arguta. While all the Spiraeas are valuable for their easy culture, 

 and floriferous character, this variety is one of the earliest and most grace- 

 ful of the genus, its slender branches becoming covered with innumerable 

 pure whits, tiny flowers early in spring. 35 cts. each ... 

 Bumaldl. A dwarf Japanese variety of vigorous growth. Flowers pink; 

 July. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



callosa. Deep rose, grows freely, and flowers nearly all summer. 35 cts. 

 each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



callosa alba. White. May. 35 cts. each 



Anthony Waterer. Brilliant rosy-carmine flowers in dense clusters; 

 blooms all summer. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each ... 

 Henryi. A bush 4 to 6 ft. tall with rather stiff spreading branches and 

 corymbose masses of pure white flowers produced from the leaf axils in 

 June. This fine Spiraea is perfectly hardy, free-growing and most florifer- 

 ous and certainly one of the finest of its family. SI .00 each. ... ... 



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SPIRJEA.— Continued. Doz. 



opulitoUa. Strong growing shrub, with white flowers along the. stem. 



Useful for screening purposes. 35 cts. each ... ... ... . . . S-3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



opulUolia aurea. White flowers in clusters; golden foliage; May. 35 cts. 



c-ach 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each ... 5.00 



prunUoUa flore pleno. (Bridal Wreath.) .A. beautiful, erect-growing shrub, 

 with lanceolate leaves, bearing in May, pure white double flowers in great 

 profusion. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.. 50 



Reevesii. A spreading shrub of medium growth, with delicate, lanceolate 

 foliage. In May the plant is completely covered with large round clusters 

 of pure white flowers. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



Thunbergii. Of dwarf compact habit, with slender, somewhat drooping 

 brandies, densely covered with fine, long narrow leaves, flowers very early 

 in Spriu/ when the plant is a mass of snowy whiteness. 35 cts. each ... 3.50 

 Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



Van Houttei. By many this is regarded as the finest of all Spiraeas, and it 

 is assuredly one of the most esteemed shrubs in cultivation. It forms an 

 erect bush with graceful arching branches, well covered with neat, rich 

 green foliage, and in early summer a profusion of large, pure white flower 

 clusters, very hardy and a most effective shrub. 35 cts. each ... ... 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. Erect-growing shrub with elegant fern-Uke 



yellowish-green foliage. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... 3.50 



SYRINGA. Sec Lilac and Philadelphus. 



SYMPHORICARPUS racemosus. (Snowberry.) A compact, graceful shrub, 

 attaining a height of about five feet, with slender, arching branches. The 

 pink flowers are succeeded by large, oval, pure white berries which hang 

 on the branches long into Wmter. 35 cts. each ... ... ... 3.50 



Larger Plants. .50 cts. each 5.00 



TOlgaris. (Cored Berry.) (Indian Currant.) This hardy shrub grows 

 about three feet in height, compact in habit, flowers pink, followed by clus- 

 ters of tiny purplish-red berries. 25 cts. each ... ... ... ... 2.50 



