38 JOHN SAUL’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
Each, 
Hypericum Patulum. ‘(This magnificent hardy evergreen flowering shrub is a grand 
acquisition. Its individual flowers, which are produced in bunches, are pale yellow 
and of great substance, resembling much in appearance the beautiful Gardenia 
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Idesia Polycarpa. A very beautiful new Japanese tree. The flowers, which are of a 
yellowish green, spring from the axils of the upper leaves in long eracefully droop- 
ing branched racemes. ‘They are deliciously fragrant, their color resembling that 
of a Vanda. These are followed by numerous orange berries, about as large as a 
small-cherry. Tree quite hard y-......-. cconcnsnce-eerc scenes wasewedes cease iseman: le oeerarieessteamen 0 50 
Ligustrum Japonicum Tricolor. A very fine variegated shrub, centre of leaf green, 
broadly margined with silver.. 0 40 
*Menziesia polifolia Alba. White. flowered Irish ‘Heath. A very beautiful “dwarf 
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*Muhlenbeckia Complexa. An exceedingly pretty trailing plant, with small round 
leaves thickly set upon the branches, having very much the appearance of Maiden 
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Neviusia Alabamensis. ‘*Snow Wreath.” A new native shrub of great beauty. ‘It 
occurred in thickets under a long escarpment of rock, and when in full bloom 
looked like a snow wreath. In its native place it had a southern exposure at the 
base of a high cliff, and at an elevation above the tops of the trees below; at that 
place I have seen virgate wreaths cf it three feet long covered with bloom ”’......... 0 75 
*Philodendron Amurensis. A pretty medium-sized tree from the Amour, with a 
straight stem and dense head and long pinnated foliage, produces the Siberian 
Cork. ‘ This is just now (November) a beautiful object. in my garden. My spe- 
cimen tree is about 12 feet in height, and has a tall pyramidal crown of from 8 to 
6 feet. The form of its foliage, which is deeply lobed, gives it a singular appear- 
ance, and the coloration of the leaves, which are bright red, is very fine. It retains 
its foliage very late.—Maz Leichllin i ee 0 75 
Pronia Moutan Banksie. Double Chinese Tree Peony. A magnificent flowering 
shrub, quite, bard yi... soojccsescsessseacases sp onaseey Sencontee: om wetese wae ears eae 50 cts. to 1 00 
Pyrus Maulei. This desirable new fruit has been introduced into England from Japan. 
It is allied to the Japanese Quince. The fruit is of the size of a 
moderate Quince, of a bright apricot color, and makes a rich con- 
serve. The flowers, which are produced in great profusion, are of a 
most brilliant orange scarlet color. It is one of the most beau- 
tiful flowering trees of recent introduction, as well as a valuable 
fruit.. - decte . Sniall plants, 0 50 
Japonica ‘Alba Semi- pleno. Semi-double white Japan ‘Pyrus Se Ca . 0 50 
Rhododendron Catawbiense. Finest seedlings, 1 to 2 feet... ......... seseceseeee- Seesdsee pee LY 
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Stauntonia Hexaphylla. A beautiful new climbing plant from Japan, perfectly hardy, 
of very rapid growth and fine large foliage.............s0+....5-seneeeee seers ceeeestee snnetenes 0 50 
Styrax Japonica. This is one of the finest hardy shrubs of recent introduction. It is 
of vigorous compact growth; blooms early and most profusely; the plants are: 
eheets of bloom, which are pure white, most charming, admirably adapted for 
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*Syringa.—(Lilac.) Hyacinthiflora pleno A magnificent double flowered lilaec—large ) 
thyrse of rich double lilae “flowers, 20.) tek ae eee ee 1 00 
*Lemoinei pleno. Another magnificent double flowered Lilac, 
with immense thyrses of delicate rose colored flowers, a grand 
and exceedingly beautiful plant,s..c.:27c.-.s00 ose sseuetee see tee 1 00 
*Rubella pleno. Immense thyrse of double mauve-colored 
flowers; a grand variety ; ready in April..........-ss0. cescesses cores 1 850 
Wiegelia Incarnata. A beautiful bright colored variety proeesee cnet sdbrgnace SEES Ee paacunts 0 25 
John Standish. Large flowers of purplish crimson..........0.:scccccceeessceneneas os 02 
Ed. André. A very beautiful new variety, interior of flower purple, exterior 
very dark blackish purple... :0ccccssecsscs+ cesses secre ee ee 0 25 
* August Wilhelm, (new,), Rasy amananth....:2.. .. coer) seeasate eee sas cadtes 0 50 
*Candida,.(new-.) ., The finest. and purest white...........ccuacoes castes sttesceetaeee 0 50 
*Zanthocercis Sorbifolia. This one of the most beautiful hardy shrubs which have 
been introduced for years. It is a native of central China. It is a shrub or small 
tree, not attaining over ten or twelve feet in height and bushy. The flowers expand 
during April at the same time as the leaves, and are disposed in racemes which 
attain a height of eight inches, and sometimes more. They are white, having a 
slight fleshy tint and reddish copper colored at the base, shading off toa purple 
violet. This lovely shrub is pertectly hardy. ocasesayrcescsiseeceusansnviaieone scene nmeteeeeeaen a Om 
