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HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



Amygdalus. (Flowering Almonds.) We offer these grand shrubs in 

 two colors— red and white. The flowers are as double as a rose 

 and are exceedingly pretty. 50 cts. 



Azaleas (Ghent). Crimson, pink, yellow, etc. $1.50 each. 



Azalea Amoena. Small, double reddish purple flower. 75c. each. 



Althea, Double White. Beautiful shrub ; double flowers. 



Althea, Double Red. Similar to above, except cplor, which is red. 



Calycarithus i'loridus. Strawberry-scented shrub. 



Deutzia Crenata. Pure white, tinged rose color. 



Deutzia Gracilis. Pure' white throughout; low, compact habit. 



Exochorda Grandiflora. Pure white flowers ; a grand shrub. 50c. 



Porsythia Viridissima. Yellow flowers ; blooms very early. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. The flowers 

 are formed in large white panicles, 9 inches long, which change to 

 a deep pink at the base as the season advances. It grows five to 

 seven feet high and wide, and', as the flowers slightly droop, few 

 plants have' the grace and beauty of this grand shrub. Used 

 largely in cemeteries. 15c, 25c, 50c or $1.00 each, according to 

 size ; $1.50, $2.25, $4.50 or $9.00 per dozen, according to size. 



Japan Snowball. • ( Viburnum Plicatum.) A beautiful species ; foliage 

 deeply corrugated. The balls of flowers are from 4= to 6 inches in 

 diameter, of the purest white, and almost cover the plant when in 

 bloom. Price, 50 cts. each, $4.50 per dozen. 



Kerria Japonica. Slender, graceful growth ; double yellow flowers. 



Lilac. The well-known purple flowering variety. 



MAGNOLIAS. (Hardy varieties. ) In this grand class of plants for 

 lawn- decoration we offer Conspicua, pure white; Lennei, pink 

 with purple base ; Soulangeana, creamy white and purple; Spe- 

 eiosa, silvery white; Purpurea, purple; Tripetala ( Umbrella 

 Magnolia). All extra large trees, 4 to 5 feet high, at $3.00 each, 



Philadelphus Coronarius. The popular Syringa or Mock Orange. 

 Ribes. (Flowering Currants.) Assorted.colors ; very fine. 

 Snowberry. (Symphoricarpus Racemosm.) Pretty pink flowers, 



, white berries, lasting late in fall. 

 Spirea Reevesii. Yery fine and hardy ; double white. 



Spirea Thunbergii. Flowers white ; foliage graceful as a Fern. 



viburnum Opulus (Snowball). Large drooping white flowers. 

 Weigelia Candida." Pure white flowers ; blooms in fall. 

 "Weigelia Rosea. Kich rose-colored flowers. 



Weigelfa Variegated. Rose color ; foliage marked white*. 

 All the shrubs on this pago we can supply at 30 cts. each, $3.00 



per dozen, except where noted. 



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Lilac. =T =I 



WHITE PERSIAN LILAC. 



Berberry Purple. 



'•It is doubtful if anything in the whole range of flowering shrubs 

 surpasses this in grace and elegance, or in hardiness and usefulness. 

 As a decorative plant on the lawn or in the border it is without a 

 peer, and its pure white, graceful plumes of sweetly fragrant flowers 

 add grace and beauty to bouquets, vases, etc. As a cemetery plant 

 itds without a rival. The plants we offer are unusually fine. (See cut.) 

 Price, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 



CLETHR'A ALNIFOLIA. (sweet pepper bosh.) 



A very desirable dense-growing shrub, with dark green foliage 

 and showy upright spikes of creamy white, intensely fragrant 

 flowers, continuing in bloom a long time. The season of bloom-is- 

 later than most shrubs, which is a valuable feature. (See cut.) 

 Price,- 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



Very ornamental; purple foliage,, scarlet ber- 

 ries. 25 cts. each, $2.25 per dozen, $12.00 per 100. 



Pyrus Japonica. (Japan Quince.) Bright scarlet flowers, bloom- 

 ing in early spring. 25c each, $2.25 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 



Privet. (Californian.) A splendid hedge plant; glossy green foli- 

 age, white flowers. 25c each, $2.25 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 



HARDY ORANGE (LIMONI TRIFOLIffl.) 



A very ornamental shrub, perfectly hardy, large plants having stood for years in Central Park, New 

 York City. Handsome foliage, and white fragrant flowers, succeeded by bright orange-red fruit. It 

 mkes an excellent plant for hedges. (See cut.) Price, 20 cts, 

 each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 



RHODODENDRONS. 



These are among the grandest of our 

 hardy flowering shrubs and cannot be 

 surpassed-for lawn decoration. The 

 flowers are truly magnificent, ranging 

 through shades of rose, pink, crimson, 

 white, etc., appearing in large "heads," 

 9 to 12 inches in diameter, composed 

 of from 12 to 20 flowers, which are 

 generally spotted and feathered with 

 various colors. The foliage is large and 

 glossy; being very ornamental at all 

 times. Price, plants with 8 to 12 buds, 

 $2.00 each ; set of six distinct named 

 sorts for $9.00. Plants with 4 to 8 

 buds, $1.50 each; set of 6 sorts for 

 $7.50. Young plants, 6 to 10 inches 

 high, most of which have one bud, 

 50 cts. each, $5.00 per dozen. 



CLKTHRA ALNIFOLIA. 



