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THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 



LILAC (Syringa) 



Nearly everyone is fond of Lilac Blossoms. ^heir sweet 

 fragrance comes with the first breath of Spring, and trieir deli- 

 cate colors of blue and white seem like a legacy from our Grand- 

 mothers ' gardens. They bloom in May, and grow to 8 or 10 

 feet in height. 



Old-Fashioned or Common Lilac (S. Vulgaris) — Strong, vigor- 

 ous upright growth, with rich dark green foliage, and large 



-Same habit of growth 



Lilac (Syringa) Deliciously Fragrant 



panicles of fragrant purple flowers. 



Standard White Lilac (S. Vulgaris Alba)- 



but with pure white fragrant flowers. 



Persian Lilac, Purple (S. Persica, 7 to 8 feet.) — A neat handsome- 

 growing little tree with slender branches and long, narrow 

 foliage, and a great favorite for planting in door-yard and 

 lawn. Blooms early in the Spring; the flowers grow in 

 immense clusters; deep rich purple, and deliciously sweet. 



Persian Lilac, White (S. Persica Alba) — Similar to the purple, 

 but pure white and very fragrant. 



PftTPpC (For all above.) Nice strong plants, 15c. each; 

 * *\*v*l**J 4 f or 50c, postpaid. Two-year size, 25c; 5 for 

 $1.00; 12 for $2.00. Extra two-year size, 35c; 5 for $1.50; 

 12 for $3.00. Three-year size, 50c; 5 for $2.25; 12 for $4.50. 

 By express, purchaser paying charges. 



MAGNOLIA SOULANQIANA 



The Magnolias as a class are valuable trees. Their broad 

 leaves, large, showy flowers, and perfect hardiness make them 

 desirable in many ways. This variety is one of the best and 

 most widely known. It is shrubby and branching, while young, 

 but later becomes a fair-sized tree. In April or May, and before 

 the leaves appear, it bears large cup-shaped flowers 5 inches in 

 diameter; pure white with a deep pink center. Foliage, large, 

 glossy and massive. Price, 2\ to 3 ft. size, each $1.00 and $1.25. 

 By express, purchaser paying charges. 



BEAUTIFUL 



JAPANESE 



MAPLES 



These beautiful Japanese Maples are among 

 the rarest and most handsome low-growing 

 trees we have for door-yards, lawns and park 

 planting. Highly valued on account of their 

 neat, compact growth and wonderfully bright- 

 colored foliage. Spring, Summer and Fall — 

 deep blood red, rich crimson scarlet, golden 

 yellow, etc. They make nice, bushy little trees, 

 and being scarce and difficult to propagate the 

 price is always high, and they are only seen in 

 the finest places. We offer three splendid va- 

 rieties, nice little trees. 1+ to 2 feet high. 



Atropurpureum (Blood leaf) . . . $1.00 ea. 

 Atropurpureum Dissectum 



(Fine cut leaves) 1 .00 " 



Aureum (Golden) 1.25 " 



By express only. 



SPECIAL OFFER No. 62 



The 3 for $3.00, express, or $3.50, delivered. 



NOTE — We can also supply these varieties 

 in a smaller size at 60c. each, postpaid, in 

 U.S. A. 



ORNAMENTAL 

 EVERGREEN 



HARDY 



HEIGHT 

 5 TO 10 FEET 



Bloom May and June 



The superb bloom 

 of these dignified 

 plants is to be seen 

 in May and June. 

 The huge clusters of 

 flowers produce a 

 magnificent coloring 

 in many shades of 

 pink, violet, rose, 

 purple and delicate 

 creamy white. Their 

 beautiful evergreen 

 foliage is most ef- 

 fective in the dull 

 Winter months. 



Album Elegans — White. A tall grower with a fine truss. 

 Caractacus — Purplish crimson. Fine. 



Delicatissima — Clear white, delicately tinted with pink; 

 foliage glossy. 



PRTPPQ Qood Plants, 18 inches high, already in bud, 

 x lUbl-J $i t00 each; $io.OO per doz. Larger size, 

 2 feet, well set with buds, $1.50; $15.00 per doz. By ex- 

 press oniy. 



RHODODENDRONS 



CULTURAL 

 DIRECTIONS 



They will repay 

 special care. Plant 

 in a place sheltered 

 from the hot sun or 

 prevailing winds. 

 Use only light, rich 

 loamy soil (avoid 

 clay or limestone.) 

 After planting, 

 mulch the surface of 

 the ground with well- 

 rotted manure 5 to 6 

 inches deep. Water 

 liberally first year 

 during dry weather. 

 Remove seed pods in 

 July. These kinds 

 are hybrids of Cataw- 

 biensis, which is one 

 of the finest of the 

 native species (5 to 

 10 feet). 



Herbert Parsons — A good red. 



Everestianum — Rosy lilac. An abundant bloomer of close 



and compact growth. 

 Kate Waterer — Tender rose with yellowish center. 

 Parsons' Orandiflora — Clear rose; full flowering. 

 Roseum Superbum — Light rose; excellent. 



Hff A1* Na jO<1 A °y 4 of the above $1.00 size Rhodo= 

 UlICI IlU. O^d. dendrons for $3.50; or 4 of the $1.50 

 size for $5.00. By express only. 



