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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHK^JBS.— Continued. 



PHILADELPHUS coronarius. (Mock Orange or Syringa.) This ya- 1° 

 riety is known as the "Garland Syringa." It is a strong -growing W-UU 

 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 May and June. 60 cts. each .... 



coronarius grandiflorus. (Large-flowered Mock Orange.) A more 

 robust form of the preceding, with larger, conspicuous white flow- 

 ers. 60 cts. each 5.50 



coronarius 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 greenish towards Autumn. 75 

 cts. each . 7.00 



Lemolnei. A very neat and compact variety, growing four to six 

 feet in height and abundantly covered with white, fragrant blos- 

 soms in June. 75 cts. each 6.00 



Avalanche. Graceful and slender arching branches; showy white 



flowers; June. 75 cts. each 6.00 



erectus. A superb shrub of upright growth, covered with fragrant 



white flowers in June. 75 cts. each 6.00 



GerbedeNeige. Large, pure snowy-white flowers. 75 cts. each . 6.00 



Gordonianus. A vigorous shrub 6 to 8 ft. light green foliage and large 



white flowers in dense spikes. Strong plants. $1.00 each . . . 9.00 



Inodorus. Upright grower; covered with white flowers; not fra- 

 grant. 75 cts. each .6.00 



PRIVET. (See Ligustrum, also Hedge Plants page 43.) 



PRUNUS glandulosa alba. (Am.ygdalus.) (Double White-flowering 

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

 willow-like branches, profusely covered in May with large white 



double flowers. $1.00 each 9.00 



glandulosa. (Double Pink flowering Almond.) Double rose-like 

 flowers, covering the slender branches in great profusion, before the 



leaves appear. $1.00each 9.00 



triloba. (Double flowering Plum.) An 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. 

 $1.25 each 12.00 



RHODOTYPOS kerrioides. (White Kerria.) A bushy shrub with 

 snow-white flowers appearing in May and sparingly throughout 

 the Summer. 75 cts. each 6.50 



IjOnicera Tatarlca. Tatarian Honeysuckle. 



Pbiladelphus coronarius grandiflorus. Syringa. 



RHUScotinus. (Pur pie Fringe.) (SOTo/cefius/i.) A tall shrub, bearing 10 

 massesof misty smoke-colored flowers in June. SI. 25 each . . .$11.00 

 typhina laciniata. (Fern-leaved Staghorn Sumach.) An effective 

 shrub with delicate fern-like foliage; very brilliant in the Autumn. 

 75 cts. each 6.50 



SAMBUCUS nigra aurea. (Golden Elder.) 75 cts. each . . . . 7.00 

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

 June and reddish-purple berries in Fall. Thrives best in damp 

 soil. 60 cts. each 5.00 



canadensis maxima. (Great 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 immense heads of black fruit. $1.00 each . . . . 9.00 



SORBARIA arborea glabrata. An extremely ornamental, late Sum- 

 mer-flowering Shrub, growing 6 to 15 ft. tall, with pinnately di- 

 vided, dark green leaves. The flowers are snow-white, abundantly 

 produced in terminal, much-branched panicles, 15 to 18 in. long, 

 during September and continuing to flower until the advent of 

 sharp frosts late in the Fall. $1.00 each 9.00 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. Erect-growing shrub with elegant fern- 

 like yellowish-green foliage. 60 cts. each 5 . 00 



SYRINGA. (See Lilac and Philadelphus,) 



SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus. (Snowherry.) A compact, graceful 

 shrub, attaining a height of about five feet, with slender, arciung 

 branches. _ The pink flowers are succeeded by large, oval pure 

 white berries which hang on the branches long into Winter. 60 cts. 

 each 5 . 00 



vulgaris. (Coral Berry.) {Indian Currant.) This hardy shrub grow* 

 about tliree feet in height, compact in habit, flowers pink, followed 

 by clusters of purplish-red berries. 60 cts. each 5 . 00 



