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ALFRED F. CONARD, WEST GROVE, PA. 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



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

 They are entirely hardy, requii-e very little care, and are sure to bloom abundantly every year. By planting a few- 

 nice sorts, you can have a succession of lovely flowers from early spring till late fall. 



HYDRANGEA GRANDIFLORA. This is one of 

 the very best and most handsome and showy hardy 

 ornamental Shrubs in cultivation. There is nothing 

 equal to it in size and grandeur of bloom. The flowers 

 are white, changing to pink, and are borne in immense 

 pyramidal clusters more*thau a foot long and nearly as 

 wide ; begins to bloom in August and continues two to 

 three mouths ; perfectly hardy, needs no protection, 

 blooms the first season and every year. A most grand 

 and superb plant, always attracting a great deal of 

 attention. Strong plants, sure to bloom this year, 

 15 cts. each ; three for 40 cts.; six for 75 cts., postpaid. 



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. A Japan Hydrangea bear- 

 ing immense heads of fi:ne 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. 



ALTH^A, VARIEGATED-LEAVED. Compact, 

 regular growth, three to four feet liigh, half of each 

 leaf deep green and half pure white ; bright pink 

 flowers, very double. 12 cts. each ; two for 20 cts. 



CALYCANTHUS (Sweet-scented Shrub). Blooms 

 all summer; delicious pine-apple fragrance. 12 cts. 



DEUTZIA, PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. Splendid 

 hardy shrub ; grows three to four feet high ; produces 

 lovely, snow-white flowers; an immense bloomer. 12 cts. 



SPIRiEA THUNBERGI. Beautiful, fern-like leaves ; 

 forms a round, dense bush, which in spring is a mass 

 of elegant, white flowers. 12 cts.; two for 20 cts. 



SPIR.ffiA REEVESII (Bridal Wreath). Pure white 

 blossoms, double, like small Roses. 12 cts. ; two for 20 cts. 



SPIRiEA VAN HOUTTEI. One of the finest flower- 

 ing shrubs in cultivation ; in spring a perfect snow- 

 bank of pure white flowers. 12 cts.; two for 20 cts. 



WEIGELA ROSEA. One of the most beautiful of all 

 hardy shrubs. Bushes in spring are loaded with 

 splendid, rose-colored flowers in immense profusion. 

 12 cts. each ; two for 20 cts. 



Strong Plants, postpaid, six for 50 cts.; twelve for f 1.00. 

 Set of fifteen choice, hardy shrubs described above 

 for S^l.20. A'aluable for lawn and cemetery planting. 



ALTHiEA (Rose of Sharon). Three fine varieties— dow- 

 hle white, double purple, and double rose ; regular and 

 handsome growth ; large, full, double flowers, bloom- 

 ing in August; very handsome. 12 cts. each; set of 

 three for 30 cts. 



DEUTZIA CRENATA. Lovely, double, pink flowers ; 

 very beautiful. 12 cts. 



DEUTZIA GRACILIS. Forms fine, round bushes 

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

 snow-white flowers. 12 cts.; two for 20 cts. 



PORSYTHIAVIRIDISSIMA (Golden Bells). Beau- 

 tiful, golden-yellow, bell-shaped Howers, very eail\ 

 in spring; whole plant covered with bloom. 12 ct^ 

 two for 20 cts. 



MOCK-ORANGE. A rapid-growing, -medium-si/dl 

 shrub, with very fragrant, white flowers, which clo.'-t h 

 resemble orange blossoms. 12 cts.; two for 20 cts. 



SNOWBALL. A fineold favorite, producing com})a( t 

 balls of elegant white flowers. 12 cts. each; two Un 

 20 cts. 



New Sweet=scented 

 JAPAN CLEMATIS 



(Clematis paniculata.) 



NEW JAPAN CLEMATIS. This elegant new Cle- 

 matis is one of the finest climbing vines for porches, 

 trellises, arbors, etc. Flowers are pure creamy-white, 

 star shaped, and borne in beautiful clusters, completeh 

 covering the vine with a sheet of bloom ; exceedingly 

 fragrant ; the sweetest of all Clematis and one of the 

 most beautiful. 20 cts. each. 



CLEMATIS JACKMANII (Hardy English Cle- 

 matis). A rare and beautiful hardy climbing -sine 

 of slender, twining growth, and bearing great wreaths 

 and clusters of glowing sky-blue flowers five to six 

 inches in diameter ; prefers rather damp gi'ound and 

 some shade. Price 65 cts. each. 



CLEMATIS HENRYII. Eesembles above, only the 

 flowers are rich creaniy-wfiite ; enormous bloomer, m} 

 fine. 60 cts. each. The two varieties $1.20, postpaid 



AVISTERIA SINENSIS (Chinese Wisteria). A 

 splendid hardy climbing vine ; bears large, elegant 

 clusters of beautiful blue flowers in June ; grows 

 twenty to thirty feet high ; fine for high porches, bal- 

 conies, and verandas. 15 cts, each. 



ENGLISH IVY. A splendid evergreen climber with 

 dark, glossy, green leaves ; clings firmly to stone oi 

 brick walls, covering them closely with its splendid 

 foliage. Hardy. 15 cts. each ; two for 25 cts. 



