New and Rare Plants from the Wilds of China. 



Collected for the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University by the indefatigable plant 

 collector, Mr. E. H. Wilson, in remote and hitherto unexplored regions. 



Gold Medal Awarded by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



PLANTS READY FOR DELIVERY IN APRIL. 



A number of these plants were offered by 

 us last year for the first time. We now offer 

 for- the first time another group of these 

 plant treasures. They are attracting imi- 

 versal interest, many orders coming from 

 Europe, Japan and other parts of the globe. 

 They are unquestionably the finest plant 

 novelties extant. 



AMPELOPSIS Henryana. (Vitis Henry- 

 ana.) In habit, this new cEmber resembles 

 our native woodbine. The ground color of 

 the leaves is dark velvety green, with the 

 mid-rib and principal veins silvery white. 

 The foliage has a very striking appearance in 

 Autumn when the ground color changes to 

 \a\'id red, the mid-rib and vein remaining 

 white. In Massachusetts, this \dne requires 

 protection during Winter, but would probabl\' 

 prove quite hardy south of New York, or 

 even farther north where the influence of the 

 ocean moderates the temperature. Award of 

 Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of 

 London. Each 30 cts. ; doz., S3.00. 



AMPELOPSIS Thomsonii. (Vitis Thom-, 

 sonii. ) Tills charming new climber is one of 

 the most beautiful of the Woodbine 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. Each, 30 

 cts.; doz., S3. 01). 



AMPELOPSIS aconitifolius dissecta. A 



perfectly hardy viae, growing 8 to 10 ft. tall, 

 ■n-ith elegantly dissected foliage and bright 

 blue fruit; splendid for treUises. Each, 7.5 

 cts.; doz., S7.50. 



BERBERIS brevipaniculata. A bush 4 to (i 

 ft. tall with small, wedge shaped leaves clus- 

 tered together and assuming fine tints in 

 Autumn. The small yellow flowers are freely 

 produced on erect panicles 3 to 5 in. long. 

 These are followed by masses of salmon-red 

 fruits in early Autumn. The foliage is re- 

 tained very late. Its several fine qualities 

 make this new Barberry one of the handsom- 

 est and most distinct of its class. Each, .50 

 cts.; doz., S.5.00. 



BERBERIS Maximowiczii. Superior to the 

 well known 15. Thuiiljergii which it resembles 

 in hal)it and fruits, but has larger leaves. 

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



BUDDLEIA asiatica. ("While flowered Win- 

 ter Litdc") ,\n elegant pot plant suitable 

 for general decorative purposes and cut 

 flowers. Cultural requirements same as 

 those of Chr>-santhemum. Blos.soms De- 

 cember to March; every shoot terminating 

 in a slender tail of pure wliitc, deliciousiy 

 fragrant flowers. A notable acquisition for 

 the greenhouse. Not hardy. Each, 25 cts.; 

 .l.,z., S2..50. 



BUDDLEIA ofTlclnalls. {"Winter Lilac") 

 An excellent companion to B. asiatica with 

 ro.se-pink fragrant flowers, each with orange 

 eye and produced in terminal, branched 

 tails. Flowering sea.son same as that of B. 

 a-siatica. Nol hardy. Award of Merit, R. 

 H. S., London. Each, 2.5 cts,; doz., S2.50. 



Cotoneaster horizontalis. 



BUDDLEIA variabilis Veitchlana. {"Sum- 

 mer Lilac") Late Summer and early Fall 

 blooming shrub suitable for beds or masses 

 in the shrubbery. The lilac-colored flowers 

 are borne in cylindrical tails 20 to 30 in. long 

 at the ends of the shoots. Awarded F. C. C. 

 by the R. H. S., London. Each, 25 cts.; 

 doz., S2.50. 

 BUDDLEIA variabilis magniflca. The indi- 

 vidual flowers are larger than those of Veitch- 

 lana, intense -^dolet-purple in color with 

 reflexed margins and orange eye. One of 

 the finest acquisitions of recent years. A 

 fairly rich soil, sunny position and abund- 

 ance of water are the essentials for the suc- 

 cessful culture of "Summer Lilac." Each, 

 25 cts.; doz.. S2.o0. 

 BUDDLEIA variabilis superba. Perhaps the 

 finest of all the Sununer Lilacs. It has erect 

 arching shoots 5 to 6 ft. tall, and immense 

 tails of rich lilac-colored flowers. Each, 50 

 cts.; doz., S5.00. 

 BUDDLEIA variabilis Wilsonii. The latest 

 of all the Siunmer 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., S5.00. 

 CLEMATIS montana rubens. This beauti- 

 ful hardy, new Clematis begins to bloom 

 early in June when a profusion of soft rosy- 

 red blooms resembhng those of the Japanese 

 Anemone are produced. As the flowers are 

 ixjrne on the young wood, they appear more 

 or less freely until frost. A First Class Cer- 

 tificate was awarded to this plant by the 

 Royal Horticultural Society of London. 

 Each, 75 cts.; doz., S7.50. 

 CLEMATIS tangutica. A fine Chinese va- 

 riety of free and rapid growth; bright 

 green dense foliage. A good chmber and 

 one of the best groimd-covering and trellis 

 plants. Flowers bright yellow. June-July. 

 Each, 30 cts.; doz., S3.00. 

 COTONEASTER divaricata. A handsome 

 shruli, erect, spreading and much branched 

 in habit, with leaves turning crimson in the 

 Fall, and bearing in profusion scarlet fruits, 

 which are retained through the Winter. 

 Worthy of a place in every garden. Each, 

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

 S2.00; doz., S20.00. 

 COTONEASTER horizontalis. Though by 

 no means a new plant, this rare and per- 

 fectly hardy Cotoneaster deserves to be most 

 widely planted. It is decumbent or semi- 

 prostrate in habit, grows 3 to 4 ft. high, 

 forming a dense hush many yards through. 

 The fruits are bright scarlet changing to 

 crimson and the small leaves, which are 

 (lark green and almost round, are retained 

 late into the Fall, and oven up to Christmas. 

 It is suitable for planting in rocky positions, 

 and anywhere and everywhere that dwarf- 

 growing shrubs are retiuired. Each, ,50 

 cts.; doz., $5.00. 



COTONEASTER horizontalis, var. perpu- 

 silla. A prostrate shrub, invaluable for 

 rockeries and for clothing banks; has lus- 

 trous green leaves, turning crimson in the 

 Fall and bright scarlet fruits, which remain 

 on the plants until the Spring. One of thc> 

 best of the new introductions from China 

 and unsurpassed in ils class. Each, S2.()fi; 

 doz., $20.00. 



