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PETEH HEfllDE^SO^ fit CO., flEW YOP,^.— PliA^T DEPflP.TJVIEISlT. 



HARDY SHRUBS, RHODODENDRONS, HEDGE PLANTS, Etc. 



We have on hand a grand lot of three-year-old shrubs of the varieties named below, and make the following astonishingly low offer : 



Collection A, of 12 hardy flowering shrubs, 12 distinct varieties . $2 25 



B, " 25 " " " 25 " " 4.00 



C, " 50 " " " 40 " " 7 00 



D, " 100 '• » " 40 " •• 12.00 



Note.— The above collections do not include Magnolias, Rhododendrons, Japan Maples, or Azaleas. Prices for larger quantities on application. 



TREE 



CRANBERRY 



Amon 



the ornamental 

 berry-bearing shrubs there 

 are few superior, either for 

 beauty or for the usefulness 

 of their fruit, to the Tree 

 Cranberry, or, as it is often 

 called, the High Cranberry 

 Bush. And yet this useful 

 and ornamental shrub has 

 been singularly neglected, be- 

 ing confined, except in a few 

 rare instances, to its native 

 haunts in the North and East. 

 It forms a symmetrical little 

 tree under culture, and is a 

 pleasing ornament on the 

 lawn or shrubbery. Its juicy, 

 acid fruit is of a bright red, 

 and is used as an excellent 

 substitute for the swamp 

 cranberries. The berries haug 

 on well to thegray ish branches 

 and present an effective ap- 

 pearance in winter. When 

 growing in a wild state it form s 

 a dense bush, but responds 

 readily to judicious pruning, 

 and may be made to assume 

 either the tree form or that of 

 an open bush. The shrub is 

 well worth planting for. orna- 

 mental effect alone ; its ex- 

 cellent fruit makes it a profit- 

 able adjunct. The trees we 

 offer have been selected with 

 a view to large fruit and small 

 seeds, and are sure to please. 

 FBtJlT OF TBEE cranberry ( Viburnum Oxycoccus). 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 



ASSORTED SHRUBS. 



The months named give the periods of blooming. 



Althea, Double White. Beautiful shrub ; double flowers. Aug. and Sept. 



Althea, Doable Bed. Similar to above, except color, which is red. Aug., Sept. 



Azalea, Hardy. Crimson, pink, yellow, etc. Price, $1.00 each. May, June. 



Calycanthus Floridus. Strawberry-scented shrub. June. 



Cor chorus Japonica. Slender growth ; double yellow flowers. July to Oct. 



Corchorus Jap. Alba. Similar to the above, but bears pure white flowers ; 

 very ornamental. July to Oct. 



Corchorus Jap. var. Another variety of the preceding, with leaves prettily 

 variegated white and green. July to Oct. 



Cornus Floridus. (Flowering Dogwood.) An interesting species with pure 

 white flowers, followed by showy fruit; symmetrical growth, reaching a height 

 of twelve to thirty feet ; excellent for the lawn. June. 



Deutzia Candida fl. pi. Double white flowers ; a well-known and valuable 

 shrub. June and July. 



Deutzia Crenata. Pure white, tinged rose color. June and July. 



Deutzia Gracilis. Pure white throughout ; low, compact habit. June. 



Exochorda Grandiflora. Pure white flowers; a grand shrub. May. 



Forsythia Viridissima. Yellow flowers; blooms very early. April. 



Forsythia Suspensa. (Weeping Forsythia.) A shrub resembling the above 

 in its flowers, but the growth is somewhat drooping. April. 



MAGNOLIAS (hardy varieties). Soulangfeana, creamy white and purple ; 

 Stellata, pure white, very sweet-scented — one of the finest ornamental trees in 

 cultivation. Extra fine trees at $3.00 each. May. 



Philadelphus Coronarius. The popular Syringa or Mock Orange. June. 



Primus Fisardi. (Purple-leaved Plum.) Foliage, fruit and shoots of bright 

 purplish red. retaining its color during the heat of summer better than any other 

 purple-leaved tree or shrub. Entirely hardy. Planted with Golden Elder, its 

 beautifully colored foliage presents a most magnificent contrast. May. 



Rhodotypus Kerrioides. A very ornamental shrub of medium size, with hand- 

 some foliage and large, single, white flowers in the latter part of May, succeeded 

 by numerous small fruit. May. 



Ribes. (Flowering Currants.) Assorted colors ; very fine. April and May. 



Rosa Rug"osa Rubra. Large single flowers, scarlet fruits. May. 



Salisburia Adiantifolia. (Maiden-Hair Tree or Gingko.) A remarkable tree 

 from Japan, combining in its habit characteristics of the conifer and deciduous 

 tree. The tree ia of medium size, rapid growth, with beautiful fern-like foliage. 

 Bare and elegant. 50c. each. 



Sambucus Aurea. (Golden-leaved Elder.) The finest golden-leaved shrub, and 

 invaluable for producing strong effects in grouping. Foliage large and handsome, of 

 the richest golden yellow, which it retains throughout the summer, being the most 

 brilliant in color and succeeding best when planted in full exposure to the sun. 



Spiraea Callosa. (Superba.) Large clusters of pink flowers borne freely. 

 A grand hardy shrub. June to October. 



Spiraea Douglasi. A beautiful variety bearing spikes of beautiful rose- 

 colored flowers in July and August. 



Spiraea Frunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) Pure white double flowers completely 

 covering the branches. Crimson foliage in autumn. May and June. 



Spiraea Thunber?ii. (Thunberg's Spiraea.) Of dwarf habit and rounded, 

 •graceful form ; branches slender and somewhat drooping ; foliage narrow and 

 yellowish green ; flowers small, white, appearing early in spring, being one of the 

 first Spiraeas to flower. Esteemed on account of its neat, graceful habit. May. 



Spiraea Van Houtteii. Flowers pure white, borne in greatest profusion, one 

 of the best in its class. June. 



Styrax Japonica. Blooms freely in June ; the flowers are pure silvery white, 

 ■beautifully bell-shaped, highly fragrant, and hang from the branches in elegant 

 profusion. It ia valuable for all kinds of ornamental planting. 3uc. each. June. 



All the shrubs on this page we can Bupply at 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., except 

 •where noted. 



Syringa (Lilac). The well-known purple sweet-scented varfety. May. 



Syringa Fersica alba. (The White Persian Lilac.) Beautiful sprays of white 

 flowers ; slender, graceful growth. A grand plant for cemetery decoration. May. 



Syringa Rubra de Marly (Red Lilac). A variety renowned for its large 

 heads of reddish purple flowers. May. 



Viburnum Opulus. (Snowball.) Large drooping white flowers. 



Weig"elia Candida. Pure white flowers. June to Oct. 



Weigelia Rosea. Rich rose-colored flowers. June and July. 



Weigelia Rosea, var. A variety bearing rose-colored flowers with beauti- 

 fully variegated foliage. June and July. 



All the shrubs on this page we can supply at 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., except where 

 noted. 



JAPAN MAPLES. 



The most ornamental dwarf -growing trees it is possible to imagine. The leaves 

 are fantastically cut and fringed, and the wonderful coloring baffles description, 

 ranging through shades of crimson, scarlet, yellow and intermediate shades mingled 

 in marvelous harmony. They are entirely hardy. Price, $1.50 each. 



JAPAN SNOWBALL. 



( Viburnum Plicatum.) 

 Foliage olive green through the summer, but toward fall it turns much darker 

 and remains on the plant for some time after the first frosts. Flowers 4 to 6 inches 

 across. The leaves are in pairs along the stem, and from the base of each leaf a 

 ball of flowers appears. There are often as many as ten pairs' of these, or twenty 

 balls, on a branch 18 inches long. These balls, as they expand, all face upward, so 

 that a full view of their great beauty is always to be had. Price, large bushes, 2>£ 

 to 3 feet, 50c. each, $1.50 per doz. Second size, 12 to 18 inches (mailing size), 30c. 

 each, $3.00 per doz. June. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. 



The flowers are formed in large white panicles. 9 inches long, which change to a 

 deep pink at the base as the season advances. It grows 5 to 7 feet high and wide, 

 and, aB the flowers slightly droop, few plants have the grace and beauty of this 

 grand shrub. Used largely in cemeteries. (See cut.) Price, strong one-year-old 

 bushes, 1 to 1]4 feet high, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. Extra- strong transplanted 

 bushes, 2}i to 3 feet high and branched, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. Aug. and Sept. 



RHODODENDRONS. 



These are among the grandest of our hardy flowering shrubs and cannot be sur- 

 passed for lawn decoration. The flowers range through shades of rose, pink, 

 crimson, white, etc., 9 to 12 inches in diameter. Price, plants with 8 to 12 buds, 

 $1.50 each ; set of six distinct named sorts for $7.50. Plants with i to 8 buds, $1.00 

 each ; set of 6 sorts for $5.00. May and June. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



Berberry Purple. Very ornamental ; purple foliage, scarlet berries. Price, 

 $1 25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



Hardy Orange. A splendid hedge plant ; white, fragrant flowers succeeded 

 by bright orange-red fruit; 20c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



Pyrus Japonica. (Japan Quince.) Bright scarlet flowers, bloeming in early 

 spring. Price, 25c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



Privet. (Californian.) A splendid hedge plant ; glossy green foliage, white 

 flowers. Price, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 2ii feet high. 



HYDRANGEA P. GRANDIFLORA. 



