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CALIFORNIA PRIVET for hedges. 



Of afl the shrubs which have been tried for hedging, none 

 can compare with this. Of easy growth and splendid foliage, 

 free from insects. Its inexpensiveness alone would give it first 

 place for the purpose. It is now planted by themillion annually, 

 (See cut.) Price, strong shrubs, 1^ to 2 ft, high, 75c.perdoz., 

 $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000; extra strong, 2 to 3 ft. high 

 $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1,000 



Leaflet on Privet hedges free on request 



HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 



Below we offer a carefully selected list of hardy shrubs, to which we invite 

 special attention. They are all 2 to 3 years, transplanted, and range from l\ to 

 3 feet in height, according to variety; solme, being stronger growing, are conse- 

 quently taller at the same age. The letters following the names indicate the season 

 of blooming, thus: A, April blooming; B, May; C, May and June; D, June; E, June 

 and July; F, June to November; Q, July to October; H, July and August; 1, 

 August and September. 



Note. — Those marked * may be planted in a shady place. 



Althea, Double White. (I) The well-known " Rose of Sharon." 



Althea, Double Red. (I) Similar to above, color red. 



Althea Variegata. A handsome shrub with white and green 



markings on the foliage. 

 *Berberis Purpurea. (C) (Purple Berberry.) Purple foliage. 

 *Berberis Thunbergii. (C) A handsome shrub, red berries. A 



grand hedge plant. Hardy in the extreme north, very graceful 



habit. Foliage colors beautifully in the fall. 

 Calycanthus Floridus. (D) (Strawberry Shrub.) Fragrant. 

 Cercis Canadensis. (B) (American Judas Tree.) 50c. each. 

 ♦Chionanthus Virginica. (C) (White Fringe.) 50c. each. 

 *Corchorus Japonica. (G) Slender growth; yellow flowers. 



* " " alba. (G) White flowers. 



* " fl. pi. (F) (Also called Kerria Japonica.) 



* " Var. (G) Foliage white and green. 



♦Cornus Floridus. (D) American Dogwood. White flowers; 

 red berries, very ornamental, 50c. each. 



*Clethra Alnifolia. (I) Yellowish-white, sweet-scented flowers. 



♦Cydonia Japonica. (A) (Japan Quince.) Scarlet flowers. 



♦Deutzia Candida, fl. pi. (E) Double white flowers. 



♦Deutzia Crenata. (E) Pure white, tinged rose color. 



*Deutzia Gracilis. (D) Pure white, low compact habit. 



*Deutzia Lemoineii. (E) A fine and improved variety. 



♦Exochorda Grandiflora. (B) Pure white flowers, very pretty. 



*Forsythia Viridissima. (A) Yellow sprays of flowers. 



Forsythia Suspensa. (A) Yellow flowers, drooping habit. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. (I) Large 

 white panicles of flowers, changing to pink at the base. 

 (See cut.) Strong bushes, 2 J to 3 feet. 



JAPANESE MAPLES. Beautiful dwarf trees, the varie- 

 gation is wonderful. Atropurpureum, deep maroon: 

 Dissectum, var., dark maroon with white variegation; 

 and Sanguinea, blood-red. Price, 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each. 



Lilac. (Syringa.) (B) The purple, sweet-scented variety. 



Lilac, White Persian. (B) (Syringa Persica Alba.) Beautiful 

 lavender white flowers; slender, graceful growth, 35c. each. 



*Philadelphus Coronarius. (D) (Common Syringa.) 



♦Philadelphus Lemoineii, (D) A vastly improved variety. 



Philadelphus Foliis Aureus. Handsome yellow foliage. 



Prunus Pisardi. Foliage, fruit and shoots bright purplish-red. 



Prunus Triloba. (B) (Double- flowering Plum). Pink flowersv 



♦RHODODENDRONS. (C) Colors, rose, crimson, pink, white, 

 lilac, purple and variegated. Plants with 8 to 10 buds, $1.50 

 each; 10 to 15 buds, $2.00 each. (See cut.) 



Ribes Missouriensis. (Flowering Currant.) Yellow flowers. 



Robinia Hispida. (F) " Rose Acacia." A handsome shrub, 

 long racemes of rose colored flowers, 50c. each, $5.00 rer doz,. 



Sambucus Aurea. (Golden-leaved Elder.) 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer. (F) Carmine-crimson flowers. 



Spiraea Bumalda. Rosy-pink, large flat clusters. 



Spiraea Callosa. (F) Clusters of pink flowers. 



alba. (F) Same as above, white flowers. 



Spiraea Douglasi. (H) Spikes of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 



Spiraea Thunbergii. (A) White flowers. Fine for cemeteries. 



♦Spiraea Prunifolia. (C) (Bridal Wreath.) White, double flowers- 



SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEII. (D) Flowers pure white, borne in 

 greatest profusion; one of the best in its class. 



Tamarix Gallica. (C) (Weeping Beauty.) Pretty pink flowers. 



♦Viburnum Opulus Sterilis. (D) (Common Snowball.) 



♦VIBURNUM PLICATUM. (D) (Japan Snowball.) Superior 

 in foliage and flower to the above. An exceedingly handsome 

 shrub. (See cut.) Price, 40c. each, $4. CO per doz. 



♦Weigelia Candida. . (F) Pure white flowers. A fine shrub. 



♦Weigelia Rosea. (E) Rich rose-colored flowers. Strong growth. 



♦Weigelia Rosea, Var. (E) Beautifully variegated foliage. 



Price, except on varieties specially priced, 25c. each, $2.5$ 



per doz., $18.00 per 100. Our selection of sorts, $2.00 per doz., 



$15.00 per 100. By express or freight, purchaser to pay charges. 



