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Beautiful Hardy Flowering: Shrubs 



HYDRANGEA GRANDIFLORA 



Well known as the grandest hardy flower- 

 ing shrub in cultivation ; flowers are white, 

 changing to pink, and borne in immense 

 pyramidal clusters more than a foot long; 

 blooms in August the first season, and con- 

 tinues several months ; entirely hardy and 

 does well everywhere. Strong plants, 15 cts. 

 each, larger sizes, 20 and 25 cts. each. 



CERCIS JAPONICA 



(Japan Judas.) 



An exceedingly beautiful and rare hardy 

 flowering shrub, grows six to eight feet high, 

 blooms early in spring before the leaves 

 show. Flowers are bright rosy crimson and 

 borne in such solid wreaths and clusters 

 that the whole bush seems one mass of ex- 

 quisite bloom. Good strong mailing plants, 

 25 cts. each, postpaid. 



NEW DOUBLE WHITE ^ 



^ JAPAN SNOWBALL 



(Viburnum Flicatuna.) 



One of the most charming hardy flowering 

 shrubs in existance; bears great wreaths 

 and clusters of pure white globular masses 

 of flowers, like real balls of snow; covered 

 with bloom for weeks in the Spring; grows 

 four to six feet high; entirely hardy, needs 

 no protection ; splendid for door-yard, lawn 

 and cemetery planting Price, good mailing 

 plants, 20 cts.; larger size, 25 cts. 



HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM 



(St. John's Rose.) 



A splendid new hardy flowering shrub, as 

 yet quite rare ; makes a handsome bushy plant, three or four feet high, with fine plumy foliage; begins to bloom in 

 August, and continues to bloom till frost ; covered all over with a sheet of glittering golden satin-like flowers, two to 

 three inches in diameter ; very striking and attractive, and entirely different from anything else. 25 cts. each. 



AMSONIA. A valuable hardy shrub that should be better 



known, make a symetrical clumps, growing about two 



feet high, covered with bright glossy willow-like leaves, 



and bearing lovely clusters of lavender blue lace like 



flowers; fine for borders and clumps, 15 cts. 

 BERBERRY THUNBERGII (Japan Berberry). One of 



the most beautiful of all hardy garden shrubs, makes low, 



regular, compact bushes, has small, round leaves, rich 



dark glossy green in summer, changing to bright firey 



crimson in Autumn; its beauty is increased by great 



numbers of pretty drooping yellow flowers, which are 



followed by bright red berries. One of our handsomest, 



hardy flowei-ing shrubs, 15 cts. 

 SWEET SCENTED SHRUB (Calycanthus). An old 



favorite, always in demand; flowers rich dark crimson, 

 ) quite double, delightfully fragrant, and borne abund- 

 antly the whole season. Its delicious perfume is highly 



valued. 15 cts. 

 .DEUTZIA GRACILIS. A low-growing, compact, bushy 



shrub, perfectly hardy ; blooms early in spring; covered 



all over with pure white bell-shaped flowers. Highly 



valued for yard, lawn, park, and cemetery planting. 15c. 

 DEUTZIA PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. Grows strong and 



upright, 4 to 6 feet high; flowers very double and full, 



pure white tinged with blush, borne in great profusion 



during May and June. 15 cts. 



Hydrangea Grandiflora. 



FORSYTHIA (Golden Bells). Height 3 to 4 feet; beauti- 

 ful, bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers; blooms profuselv 

 very early in Spring; very beautiful. 15 cts. 



PHILADELPHUS or MOCK ORANGE. Beautiful, large 

 cupped flowers, blooms early in June, flowers fine 

 creamy white and very fragrant 15 cts. 



WEIGELIA ROSEA. One of the most charming shrubs in 

 cultivation, can not be too highly recommended ; lovely, 

 large, rose colored fiowers, borne in such profusion, that 

 the whole bush appears a mass of rosy bloom. 15 cts. 



WEIGELIA, VARIEGATED LEAF. Deep green leaves, 

 each one with a wide border of creamy white; flowers, 

 blush pink. 15 cts. 



VIBURNUM OPULUS (Snowball). A strong, hardy 

 grower, height 3 to 4 feet, covered in June with large 

 balls of pure white flowers, strongly resembling balls of 

 snow. One of the hardiest and best early blooming 

 shrubs. 15 cts. 



YUCCA (Filamentosa). A low-growing, tropical looking 

 plant, perfectly hardy ; throws up a strong flower stalk 

 2 to 4 feet high, bearing enormous clusters of creamy 

 white, bell-shaped flowers; blooms in August, continues 

 in bloom a long time, and is very showy and striking; 

 always attracts attention. 15 cts. See cut page 77. 



OV L\jVri\u UrrEIX $| 25, with the Japan Judas, and Japan Snow 



Ball, 15 for $1.65, postpaid. 



OUR BIG ONE DOLLAR BULB GARDEN 



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50 Splendid Summer Blooming Bulbs, only $1, postpaid. We send 1st quality large bulbs, 

 all sure to bloom this season. 2 New Hybrid Cannas, 4 Double Pearl Tuberoses, 2 Orange Flowered 

 Tuberoses, 2 Silver Leaved Tuberoses, 2 New Albino Tuberoses, 4 Splendid Hybrid Gladiolus, 4 

 Butterfly Gladiolus, 2 Hardy Lilies, 4 Apios Tuberosa (Climbing Wisteria), 6 Spanish Iris, 2 German 

 Iris, 2 Spider Lilies, 2 Golden Crown Lilies, 12 pretty Oxalis, mixed, for border ; 50 all labeled and 

 postpaid) $1. Half the number (25) only 50c. Order to-day and have them ready, they 



Lwill keep till wanted. Remember, these are best quality Bulbs, sure to bloom this season. 



TWO SPECIAL BARGAIN OFFERS IN NEW GARDEN FRUITS 



FOR FORTY CENTS we will send 1 New Logan Berry (Blackberry-Raspberry), 1 Tree Strawberry, 1 Golden May- 

 berry, 1 Loudon Raspberry, the 4 for 40c. See full description, page 53. 



FOR ONK DOIiliAR we will send 3 New Logan Berry, 8 Tree Strawberry, 2 Golden Mayberry, 2 Abyssinian Tomato. 

 (dim:* 61), 8 Loudon Baspberry. Ishe 13 for 91 : or with the Bismarck Apple. 14 for S1.25, postpaid. 



