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 



A number of these plants were 

 offered by us last year for thq first 

 time. We now offer for the first time 

 another group of these plant treasures. 

 They are attracting universal interest , 

 many orders coming from Europe, 

 Japan and other parts of the globe. 

 They are unquestionably the finest 

 plant novelties extant. 



READY FOR DELIVERY IN 



AMPELOPSIS Henryana. (Vitis Hen- 

 ryana.) In habit, this new climber 

 resembles our native woodbine. The 

 gromid 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 vivid red, the 

 mid-rib and vein remaining white. In 

 Massachusetts, this vine requires protec- 

 tion 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., 

 $3.00. 



AMPELOPSIS Thomsonil. (Vitis Thom- 

 sonii.) This charming new climber is 

 one of the most beautiful of the Woodbine 

 family. It requires protection durinn 

 -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 Horticul- 

 tural Society of London. Each, 30 cts. ; 

 doz., S3.00. 



AMPELOPSIS aconitifolius dissecta. A 



perfectly hardy vine, growing 8 to 10 

 ft. tall, with elegantly dissected foliage and 

 bright blue fruit; splendid for trellises. 

 Each, 75 cts.; doz., $7..50. 



BERBERIS brevipaniculata. A bu.sh l 

 to (j ft. tall with wedge shaped small leaves 

 clustered together and assutning fine lints 

 in autumn. The small yellow flowers are 

 freely produced on erect panicles 3 to .") 

 in. long. These are followed by masses of 

 salmon-red fruits in early Autumn. The 

 foliage is retained very late. Its several 

 fine qualities make this new Barberry one 

 of the handsomest and most distinct of its 

 class. Each, 50 cts.; doz., $5.00. 



Buddleia variabilis ma^ifica. 



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APRIL. 



BUDDLEIA asiatiea. "While flowered Win- 

 ter Lilac." An elegant pot plant suit- 

 able for general decorative purposes and 

 cut flowers. Cultural requirements same 

 as those of Chrj'santhemum. Blossoms 

 December to March; every shoot termi- 

 nating in a slender tail of pure white, de- 

 liciously fragrant flowers. A notable ac- 

 quisition. Each, 25 cts.; doz., $2.50. 



BUDDLEIA officinalis. "Winter Lilac." 

 An exceUent companion to B. asiatiea with 

 rose-pink fragrant flowers, each with 

 orange eye and produced in terminal, 

 branched tails. Flowering season same as 

 that of B. asiatiea. Award of Merit, 

 R. H. S., London. Each, 25 cts. ; doz., $2.50. 



BUDDLEIA variabilis Veitehiana. "Sum- 

 mer Ldlac." Late summer and early fall 

 blooming shrub suitable for beds or masses 

 in the shrubbery. The lilac-colored flow- 

 ers are borne in cyhndrical tails 20 to 30 

 in. long at the ends of the shoots. Awarded 

 F. C. C. by the R. H. S., Ix)ndon. Each, 

 50 cts.; doz., $5.00. 



BUDDLEIA variabilis magniflea. The in- 

 dividual flowers are larger than those of 

 Veitehiana, intense violent-purple in color 

 with reflexed margins and orange eye. 

 One of the finest acquisitions of recent 

 years. A fairly rich soil, sunny position 

 and abundance of water are the essentials 

 for the successful culture of "Summer 

 Lilac." Each, 50 cts.; doz., .$5.00. 



BUDDLEIA variabilis superba. Perhaps 

 the finest of all the summer Lilacs. It has 

 erect arching shoots 5 to 6 ft. tall, and im- 

 mense tails of rich lilac-colored flowers. 

 Each, 75 cts.; doz., $7.50. 



BUDDLEIA variabilis Wilsonii. The lat- 

 est of all the Summer Lilacs to flower. It 

 blooms in September and bears immense 

 tails, sometimes attaining 30 inches in 

 length, of bright rosy-lilac flowers with 

 orange eye. Each, 50 cts.; doz., $5.00. 



CLEMATIS montana rubens. This beau- 

 tiful hardy, new Clematis begins to bloom 

 early in June when a profusion of soft rosy- 

 red blooms resembling those of the Japan- 

 ese Anemone are produced. As the flowers 

 are borne on the young wood, they appear 

 more or less freely until frost. A First 

 Class Certificate was awarded to this plant 

 hy the Royal Horticultural Society of 

 London. Each, 50 cts.; doz., $5.00. 



CLEMATIS tangutica. A fine Chinese 

 variety of free and rapid growth; bright 

 green dense foliage. A good climber 

 and one of the best ground-covering and 

 trellis plants: Flowers bright yellow. 

 June-July. Each, 30 cts.; doz., $.3.00. 



