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Lilac. Charles X. 



Lonicera tatarica. Bush Honeysuckle. The Tartarian 

 Honeysuckle has been esteemed not only for its charming 

 pink fragrant flowers which cover the bush in May, but 

 also for its bright orange-colored fruit in autumn. It 

 attains a height of six to eight feet. Each, .35 

 Morrowii. White flowers in May, followed by bright red 

 fruit during summer and autumn. Each, .35 ... 

 Rupreehta. Large creamy white flowers in May. Large 

 red fruit. Each, .35 



Magnolia. See Ornamental trees. 



Myriea cerifera. Candleberry. or Wax Myrtle. A low 

 spreading native shrub with handsome foliage, small white 

 berries in autumn. Very useful for sandy places. Each, 



.35 



Gale. Bayberry. A native species thriving well in any 

 soil that is not too dry. Its branches and flower buds 

 make a fine winter effect. Each, .35 . . . 



Oxydendrum arboreum. Andromeda. A tall native 

 shrub with glossy leaves. Pure white bell-shaped flowers. 

 Aug. Each, $L00 



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 

 preferring sun. Orange-scented, creamy-white flowers in 

 May and June. Each, .35 



Grandiflorus. Large-flowered Mock Orange. A more 

 robust form of the preceding with larger, conspicuous 

 white flowers. Each, .35 



Letnoinei. A very neat and compact variety, grow- 

 ing four to si.x feet in height and abundantly covered 

 with white fragrant blossoms in June. Each, .35 

 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. Each, .35 



Privet Californian. Liguslrum Otalifolium. This is 

 the most commonly used hedge plant, although it is some- 

 times winter killed in New England. It is valuable for 

 planting near the sea where many other shrubs fail to 

 thrive. It is of strong, bushy growth with luxuriant, 

 glossy, rich green foliage and showy racemes of pure white 

 fra^ant flowers, although commonly known as Californian 

 Privet, it is really a native of Japan. Each, .25 



Doz. 



3.50 

 3,50 

 3 . 50 



3.50 



10.00 



3.50 



Privet Chinese. lAgustrum Ihota. Avery hardy shrub with Dos. 

 dark shining green foliage and pure white flowers, sweetly 

 scented. Each, .25 ... ... ... ... ... 2.50 



Regelianum. A dwarf spreading variety of the pre- 

 ceding with the branches of more horizontal habit, makes a 

 beautiful, symmetrical specimen shrub. Each, .35 ... 3.50 



Prunus japonica flore albo pieno. Double While-flowering 

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

 erect, willow-hke branches, profusely covered in May with 

 large white double flowers. Each, .35 ... ... 3 . 50 



Japonica flore rubro pieno. Double Red-flowering Al- 

 mond. Double rose-like flowers, covering the slender 

 branches in gi-eat profusion, before the leaves appear. 



Each, .35 ... 3.50 



Pissardi. 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 attain- 

 ing the size of a small tree. Each, .50 ... ... ... 5.00 



Triloba. Double-flowering Plum. A showy and in- 

 teresting 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. 



Each, .75 7.50 



Standard or Tree. Each, .75 7.50 



Rhodotypus kerrioides. While Kerria. A bushy shrub 

 with snow-white flowers appearing late in summer. Each, 

 .35 3 . 50 



RIlUS COtinus. Purple Fringe. Smoke Bush. A tall shrub 

 bearing masses of misty smoke-colored flowers in June. 



Each, .40 4.50 



glabra var. iaeiniata. CiU-leaf Sumach. An effec- 

 tive shrub with delicate fern-Uke foliage; very brilliant in 

 the autumn. Each, .75 ... ... ... ... 7.50 



Robina tlispida. Rose Acacia. Long clusters of fra- 

 grant rose flowers in May, very ornamental. Each, .50... 5.00 



Ribes aureum. Yellow Currant. Esteemed for the spicy 

 fragrance of its golden yellow flowers, which are followed 



by black edible fruit. Each, .25 .". ... 2.50 



Sanguineum. Flowers red. Each, .50 5.00 



Sambucus aurea. Golden Elder. Each, .35 3 . 50 



canadensis. Common Elder. Flat heads of white flowers 

 in June and reddish purple berries in fall. Thrives best in 

 damp soil. Each, .35 . . . ... ... ... ... 3 . 50 



Canadensis var 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 imnjense heads 

 of black fruit. Each, 1.00 10.00 



2.50 



Lonicera Tatarica. Tartarian Honeysuckle. 



