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JOHN SAUL'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Each. 



Desmodium Japonicum, a pretty dwarf Jap- 

 anese shrub, which is quite hardy. Its droop- 

 ing branches are entirely hidden by millions 

 of its white flowers which are freely pro- 

 duced from August to beginning of winter 25 



Pendulifiorum, similar to the last, with purple 

 flowers 25 



Dimorphanthus Mandchuricus, this noble de- 

 ciduous shrub has been introduced from Mand- 

 churia, and therefore is perfectly hardy. Its 

 handsome nuiltifid leaves are about a yard in 

 length, and as much in breadth, similar to 

 Aralia Japonica 30 cts. to 50 



Gelsemium Sempervirens Pleno, double flow- 

 ered Carolina Jasamine, an exceedingly beau- 

 tiful climber; rich yellow flowers 50 



Hydrangea Japonica" (Mad. Von Siebold), a 



fine new Hydrangea 50 



Ramis Pictis 30 



rosea, see Novelties 



Hypericum Patulum, its individual flowers, 

 which are produced in bunches, are pale yel- 

 low and of great substance, resembling much 

 in appearance the beautiful Gardenia Javin- 



ica 25 



Japon icu m , a pretty dwarf plant, flowers golden- 

 yellow 50 



Idesia Polycarpa, a very beautiful new Japanese 

 tree. The flowers are of a yellowish-green, in 

 long gracefully drooping branched racemes. 

 They are deliciously fragrant, their color 

 resembling that of a Vanda. These are fol- 

 lowed by numerous orange berries, about as 

 large as a small cherry. Tree quite hardy 50 



Japanese Persimmon (Dyospyros Kaki), fine 



varieties 50 



Ligustrum Japonicum Tricolor, a very fine 

 variegated shrub, centre of leaf green, broadly 

 margined with silver 25 



Loniceras Gigantea, a shrubby species, large and 



fine 30 



Planteriensis mew), climbing species 25 



Muhlenbeckia Complexa, an exceedingly pretty 

 trailing plant, with small round leaves thickly 

 set upon the branches, having very much the 

 appearance of a Maiden Hair Fern 25 



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 of it 3 

 "feet Ions coverel with bloom 30 



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. "In autumn the colora- 

 tion of the leaves, which are bright red, is very 

 fine. Tt retains its foliage very late." 50 



Paeonia Moutan Banksiae, double Chinese Tree 

 Paeon y. A maguiticent flowering shrub, quite 

 hardy 50 cts. to 1 00 



Perottia Persica, one of the rarest of shrubs, the 

 foliage which is retained till late, colors beau- 

 tifully in autumn and early winter 1 00 



Prunus Pessardi, the most desirable of all pur- 

 ple-leaved trees, as it retains its deep bright 

 purple color throughout our warmest summer 

 weather, until matured in autumn. Fruit of 

 medium size; color bright crimson from the 

 time it is set. Very sweet. Second quality ... 50 



Phyllirea Vilmoreana 



Each. 

 Othera Japonica, a beautiful Holly-like ever- 



gieen from Japan, hardy south 75 



Pyrus Maulei, this desirable new fruit 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 preserve. The flow- 

 ers, which are produced in great profusion, 

 are of a most brilliant orange-scarlet color. 

 It is one of the most beautiful flowering trees 

 of recent introduction, as well as a valuaable 



fruit. Small plants 50 



Japonica Alba Semi-pleno, semi-double white 



Japan Pyrus 50 



Nivalis (Veitch), purest white; a lovely shrub.. 1 00 

 Rhododendron Catawbiense, finest seedlings, 



1 to 2 feet 50 cts., U 00 to 2 00 



Caucasica Alba, white 1 50 



Maxima, large leaved, 1 to 2 feet 50 cts. to 1 00 



Punctatum, a very rare species 1 00 



*Staphyllea Colchica, a very beautiful hardy 

 shrub, flowers in early spring, pure white iu 



clusters. Forces well 50 



*Stuartia pentagynea, a scarce and beautiful 

 native shrub with large pure white flowers, 



very desirable, quite hardy 50 



Spirea Bumalda, flowers rose 50 



Crispifolia, bright rose 50 



Rotundifolia Alba, pure white 50 



Styrax Japonica, this is one of the finest hardy 

 shrubs, of vigorous compact growth; blooms 

 early and most profusely; the plants are sheets 

 of bloom, which are pure white, most charm- 

 ing, admirably adapted for cemeteries 25 



Syringa (Lilac), Hyacinthiflora pleno. A mag- 

 nificent double "flowered lilac; large thyrse of 



rich double lilac flowers 50 



Lemoinei pleno, another magnificent double 

 flowered lilac, with immense thyrses of deli- 

 cate rose colored flowers ; a grand and exceed- 

 ingly beautiful plant 50 



Rubella pleno, immense thyrse of double 



mauve-colored flowers ; a grand variety 50 



Renoncule, very double, Ranunculus shaped, 

 color azure mauve, immense thyrse, very 



fine 50 



Wiegelia Incarnata, a beautiful bright colored 



variety 25 



Beranger, flowers crimson, very free 25 



John Standish (Japonica), large flowers of 



purplish crimson 25 



Ed. Andre, a very beautiful new variety, in- 

 terior of flower purple, exterior very dark 



blackish purple *. 25 



August Wilhelm (new T ), rosy amaranth 25 



Candida (new), the finest and purest white 25 



Jean Mace, purple 25 



Othello carmine 25 



Grandinora Alba, a grand flower, purest 



white 25 



De Jussieu, rosy carmine, yellow centre 50 



Gavarni, beautiful rose carmine 50 



Zanthoceras Sorbifolia, this is one of the most 

 beautilul hardy shrubs which have been intro- 

 duced for years. It is a native of central 

 China. It is a shrub or small tree, not attain- 

 ing 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 to a purple 

 violet. This lovely shrub is perfectly hardy. 

 Small plants 75 



CLEMATIS. 



Among the most beautiful of climbing plants are the Clematis — whether trained over lattice 

 work, on pillars, or trailing on the ground. There can now be found anions: them great 

 variety of colors ; all are profuse bloomers and quite hardy ; mostly in one and two year old 

 plants. 



CLASS I. 



Perpetuals, summer and autumn bloomers flowering on shoots of the same year's growth, 

 raised between Lanuginosa and Vitieellu, except those marked with (s), which are species. 



