R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBb. 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL 



SHRUBS.— Continued. 



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Lilacs in the Arnold Arboretum, 



HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS. 

 Unnamed Mixed Colors. 



We have one of the finest collections of this class of 

 Rhododendrons, which is perhaps the most satisfactory for 

 general purposes. The plants we offer on page 154 are healthy 

 bushy specimens, grown in our nurseries, and should give most 

 excellent results. 



Philadelphia 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. 60 cts. each. . . 



POTENTILLA frutieosa. (Cinquefoil) Useful low-grow- Doz- 

 ing shrub covered with yellow flowers during the summer. 

 60 cts. each $6.00 



Doz. 



K6.00 



COronariUS grandiflorus. (Large-flowered Mock Orange.) 

 A more robust form of the preceding, with larger, con- 

 spicuous white flowers. 60 cts. each . . ... ... 6 . 00 



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 green- 

 ish towards Autumn. 75 cts. each ... ... ... 7.50 



Lemoinei. A very neat and compact variety, growing 

 four to six feet in height and abundantly covered with 

 white fragrant blossoms in June. 60 cts. each ... 6 . 00 



Avalanche. Graceful and slender arching branches; 



showy white flowers. June. 60 cts. each ... ... 6 . 00 



Boule d' Argent. Large double silvery-white flowers; 



very fragrant. 60 cts. each ... ... ... ... 6 . 00 



ereetus. A superb shrub of upright growth, covered 



with fragrant white flowers in June. 60 cts. each ... 6 . 00 



Gerbe de neige. Large, pure snowy-white flowers. 60 



cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 . 00 



inodorous. Upright grower; covered with white flowers; 



not fragrant. 60 cts. each ... ... ... ... 6 . 00 



Privet. See Ldgustrum, pages 146 and 149. 



PRUNUS japoniea flore albo pleno. (Amygdalus. ) (Double 

 White-flowering Almond.) Well-known and highly es-, 

 teemed for its graceful, erect, willow-like branches, pro- 

 fusely covered in May with large white double flowers. 



$1.00 each 



japoniea flore rubro pleno. (Double Red-flowering 

 Almond.) Double rose-like flowers, covering the slender 

 branches in great profusion, before the leaves appear. 

 $1.00 each • • • ; 



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 at- 

 taining the size of a small tree. 75 cts. each ... 



triloba. (Double-flowering Plum.) A showy and inter- 

 esting 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 



10.00 



10.00 



7.50 



15 00 



Philadelphus grandiflora. Large flowered Syringa. 



RHODOTYPUSkerrioides. (White Kerria.) A bushy shrub 

 with snow-white flowers appearing in May and sparingly 

 throughout the Summer. 80 cts. each 6 00 



