ROSES, SEEDS, AND BULBS FOR 1894. 



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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



Hardy Ornamental Shrubs are needed in every door-yard, as well as in lawns, parks, 

 and cemeteries. They are entirely hardy, require very little care, and are sure to bloom abun- 

 dantly every year. By planting a few nice sorts, you can have a succession of lovely flowers 

 from early spring till late fall. 



HYDRANGEA 



QRANDIFLORA. 



This is one of the very best and most hand- 

 some and showy hardy ornamental Shrubs in 

 cultivation. Tliere is nothing equal to it in 

 size and grandeur of bloom. The flowers are 

 white, changing to pink, and are borne in im- 

 mense pyramidal clusters more than a foot long 

 and nearly as wide ; begins to bloom in August 

 and continues two to three months ; perfectly 

 hardy, needs no protection, blooms the first sea- 

 son and every year. A most grand and superb 

 plant, always attracting a great deal of atten- 

 tion. Strong plants, sure to bloom this year, 

 20 cts. each ; three for 50 cts. ; six for $1 00, 

 postpaid. 



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. A Japan Hydrangea bear- 

 ing immense heads of fine pink flowers, best grown in 

 large pots or tubs, and valuable for summer decoration 

 on lawn or porch. 20 cts. each ; three for 50 cts. 



ALTHEA, VARIEGATED-LEAVED. Compact, 

 regular growth, three to four feet high, half of each leaf 

 deep green and half pure white; bright pink flowers, 

 very double. 15 cts. each ; four for 50 cts. 



SNOWBALL. A fine old favorite, producing compact 

 balls of elegant white flowers. 15 cts. each ; four for 

 50 cts. 



SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. One of the finest flowering 

 shrubs in cultivation ; in spring plants a perfect snow- 

 bank of pure white flowers. 15 cts.; four for 50 cts. 



SPIREA REEVESII {Bridal Wreath). Pure white 

 blossoms, very double, like small Eoses. 15 cts.; four 

 for 50 cts. 



SPIREA THUNBERGI. Beautiful, fern-like leaves; 

 forms a round, dense l)ush, which in spring is a mass 

 of elegant, white flowers. 15 cts.; four for 50 cts. 



MOCK-ORANGE. A rapid-growing, medium-sized 

 shrub, with very fragrant, white flowers, which closely 

 resemble orange blossoms. 15 cts.; four for 50 cts. 



WEIGELA ROSEA. One of the most beautiful of all 

 hardy shrubs. Bushes in spring are loaded with splen- 

 did rose-colored flowers in immense profusion. 15 cts. 

 each;. four for 50 cts. 



Strong Plants, postpaid, four for 50 cts.; eight for $1.00. 

 Set of fourteen choice, hardy shrubs described above 

 for $1.65. Valuable for lawn and cemetery planting. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, or Japan Ivy. 



THE BOSTON, OR JAPAN IVY, is certainly the most beautiful and valuable Hardy Climbing Vine ever 

 known, especially for covering the stone or brick walls of houses, churches, schools, mills, etc. It grows rapidly and 

 clings firmly to the wall without any other support, and will in a short time entirely cover the side of a large 

 building. It far surpasses the English Ivy and all other vines in rapid growth and rich and elegant beauty. 

 Its foliage is lively green in summer, but changes in autumn to brilliant crimson, producing a most gorgeous 

 mass of rich colors. Is entirely hardy ; needs no protection. Should be planted four to six feet apart. Good, 

 strong plants 15 cts. each ; four for 50 cts.; eight for $1.00. 



ALTHEA {Rose of Sharon). Three fine varieties— rfow- 

 ble white, double purple, SiXiA double rose ; regular and 

 handsome growth; large, full, double flowers, blooming 

 in August; very handsome. 15 cts. each ; set of three 

 for 40 cts. 



CALYCANTHUS {Sweet-scented Shrub). Blooms 

 throughout the summer; delicious pine-apple frag- 

 rance. 15 cts. 



DEUTZIA, PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. Splendid 

 hardy shrub ; grows three to four feet high; produces 

 lovely snow-white flowers ; an immense bloomer. 15 cts. 



DEUTZIA CREN ATA. Lovely, double, pink flowers ; 

 very beautiful. 15 cts. 



DEUTZIA GRACILIS. Forms fine, round bushes 

 two to three feet high, covered with a sheet of pure 

 snow-white flowers. 15 cts. ; four for 50 cts. 



FORSYTHIA VIRIDISSIMA {Golden Bells). Beauti- 

 ful, golden-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, very early in 

 spring ; whole plant covered with bloom. 15 cts. ; 

 four for 50 cts. 



