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Azalea Vaseyi. 



iESCULUS parviflora. {Sy7i. Pavia macrostachya.) Dwarf 

 Horse Chestnut. A beautiful spreading shrub producing numer- 

 ous large showy spikes of white flowers late in June; effective as 

 a single specimen. $1.00 each. 

 ALMOND. (Amygdalus.) See Prunus. 



ALTHEA, or Hibiscus. Rose of Sharon. Doz. 



Pink, Red, or White. September. 35 cts. each ... $3 . 50 



Variegated Foliaged. 40 cts. each 4. no 



AMORPHA eaneseens. Lead Plant. A dense growing 

 shrub producing an abundance of flowers of a blue color 

 borne on terminal spikes. 25 cts. each ... ... 2 . 50 



Frutieosa. False Imligo. A strong growing shrub with 



spikes of indigo-colored flowers; June. 35 cts. each ... 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



ARALIA pentaphylla. A beautiful Japanese shurb of rapid 

 growth, branches furnished with spines, leaves palmate, 

 five lobed and pale green. 35 cts. each ... ... 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each ... ... ... 5 . 00 



Spinosa. Hercules' Cli/b, Angelica Tree. A vigorous 

 native shrub with luxuriant foliage and great white 

 flower panicles in August, tropical in effect. 50 cts. each, 5 . 00 

 AZALEA pontica. or Hardy Ghent. Magnificent large- 

 flowering hybrids in various fine colors; June. §1.00each, 10.00 

 Ksempferi. The Japanese Azalea. This charming 

 Japanese shurb is wonderfully floriferous, absolutely 

 hardy and should be in every collection. -The colors 

 range from orange-scarlet to salmon-red. They are sold 

 in mixture, not in separate colors, as they have not yet 

 been separated. {Illustrated on page 6) ... $1.00 each. 10.00 

 Mollis. A gorgeous spring-flowering dwarf shrub, the 

 flowers of which come before the foliage, literally making 

 the plant a blaze of color. The colors range from light 

 yellow to orange-salmon, flame color and copper-red. 

 It is valuable for partially shaded situations where few 

 shrubs thrive. 75 cts. each . ... . ... 7 . 50 



Larger Plants. SI. 25 each 12.00 



Arborescens. A large spreading native Azalea, with hand- 

 some foliage and white or blush, fragrant flowers coming 

 in July. Easily grown in ordinary soil. 75 cts. each, 7.50 

 Calendulacea. Flame Azalea. This showy plant is 

 cov(>red in June with masses of flowers, varying from pale 

 yellow to deepest orange. $1.25 each . ... 12 00 



Vaseyi. Forms a compact bush, covered in July with 



brilliant pink blossoms. $1.25 each 12.00 



BACCHARIS halmifolia. Feathery white flowers; good 



ff)r planting near the seashore. September. 35 cts. each, 3.50 

 BERBERIS purpurea. Purple-Leaved Barberry. Dark pur- 

 ple foliage. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... 3 . 50 



Larger Plants. ,50 cts. each 5.00 



Thunbergii. Japanese Burberry. Dwarf, handsome 

 shining foliage which turns coppery-red in autumn; its 

 bright red berries hang throughout the entire winter. 

 Large plants, 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... 3.50 



Vulgaris. Common Barberry. June. 25 cts. each ... 2 . 50 



BUDDLEIA variabilis. This shrub grows from four to five 



feet high, producing long racemes of flowers, rosy-lilac Doz. 

 with orange centre; July to September. 40 cts. each ... $4.00 

 Variabilis magniflea. The individual flowers are larger 

 than those of Veitchiana, intense violet-purple in color 

 with reflexed margins and orange ej'c. 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 the Buddleias. 50 cts. 

 each. {Hlustrated on page 2) ... ... ... 5.00 



Variabilis superba. Perhaps the finest of all the Summer 

 Lilacs. It has erect arching shoots 5 to 6 ft. tali, and 

 immense tails of rich lilac-colored flowers. 75 cts. each, 7.50 

 Variabilis Veitchiana. Plower spikes eighteen or twenty 

 inches long, three inches across; flowers violet-mauve 

 with vellow eye; August to September. 50 cts. each . . 5.00 

 CALYCANTHUS floridus. {Allspice or Siveet Shrub.) 



Brown flowers; fragrant; June to August. 50 cts. each, 5.00 

 CARAGANA arborescens. Siberian Pea. An interesting 



shrub, flowers yellow, pea-shaped; May. 35 cts. each, 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each . ... 5.00 



CEANOTHUS americanus. New Jersey Tea. A low grow- 

 ing shrub, flowers white. June. Valuable for shady 

 places. 35 cts. each . ... ... ... ... 3 . 50 



CEPHALANTHUS oecidentalis. Button Bush. A tall 

 growing native shrub with globular heads of white flowers 

 in Julv. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... 3.50 



CHIONANTHUS virginieus. Fringe Tree. White; June. 



75 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 . 50 



Larger Plants. $1.25 each 12.00 



CLETHRA alnifolia. Sweet Pepper Bush. White; in- 

 tensely fragrant; very fine. 35 cts. each ... ... 3.50 



COLUTEA arborescens. Bladder Senna. A handsome and 



teresting shrub; its bright yellow flowers and large 



transparent seed pods appearing throughout the summer. 



25 cts. each. ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 . 50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



CORCHORUS japonicus flore pleno. {Kerria.) Avery 

 graceful dwarf shrub with feathery bright green foliage, 

 flowers double, orange-yellow; June and July. 35 cts. each, 3.50 

 Japonicus variegata. Green and white foliage. 35 cts. each, 3.50 



Cornus Stolonifera. Red-twigged Dogwood. 



