■WM. RLLIOTT & PONS 



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Hardy Vines and Shrubs 



Popular Hardy Climbing Vines 



AMPEI.OPSIS VEIXCHII (Boston Ivy). 

 One of the finest climbers we have for covering walls, as it clings 

 firmly to the smoothest surface. In summer the foliage is a rich shade 

 of green, but in the fall it assumes the most gorgeous tints of scarlet, 

 crimson and orange so dazzling as to be seen at a great distance. 

 15 cts. each, 3 for 35 cts.. 12 for $1, postpaid. Large size, pot-grown 

 plants, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., by express, at purchaser's expense. 



CJ^EMATIS. 



15 Cts. each, 3 for 4-0 cts., the set of 6 for 75 cts , postpaid ; larg^e 

 plants 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., by express, at purchaser's 

 expense. 



Pnchess of FdinlJurKh. One of the best double whites, of vigor- 

 ous habit ; free bloomer and deliciously fragrant. 



Henryi. A vigorous grower and a free bloomer, producing its large 

 pure white flowers constantly during summer and early autumn. 



tTTcUrnanni. The flowers are large, intense rich velvety violet- 

 purple and are produced in such masses as to form a cloud of bloom. 



Madame Baron-Voillard. Of recent introduction and quite like 

 its parent, the popular Jackmanni, in habit and make-up, except that 

 its flowers are a lively satiny lavender-pink; entirely distinct frorn any 

 other variety and charming in effect. 



Madamo Kdoiiard Andro. Of the Jackmanni type and the nearest 



approach to a bright red that has yet appeared. The flowers are very 

 large, usually six-petaled, of a distinct, pleasing shade of carmine, and 

 are produced in bewildering profusion. 



Paniculata. Flowers pure white, hawthorn-scented, and borne in 

 great masses of panicles or clusters, so profuse as to fairly cover the 

 plant with a sheet of fleecy white. ^ 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Hal''s Japan. A strong-growing, almost evergreen sort with pure 

 white flowers changing to yellow. Very fragrant and covered with 

 flowers from July to November. 



Cliinese Everjjreen. A favorite old-fashioned Honeysuckle, 

 prized for its profusion of bloom and delicate perfume ; has dense al- 

 most evergreen foliage. 



CHIIVESE TVISTA»IA. 



One of the most beautiful of all Wistarias; a vigorous, strong-grow- 

 ing vine, producing in early summer a great profusion of large clusters 

 of lovely, rich, violet-blue flowers, deliciously sweet and exceedingly 

 handsome. 15 cts. each, 3 for 40 cts., postpaid ; large plants 35 cts. 

 each, $3.50 per doz., by express, at purchaser's expense. 



Choice Hardy Floiivering Shrubs. 



Price of the following Shrubs, except where noted, 30 cts. each. 



BERBKRTS vulgaris (European Barberry). A handsome shrub. 

 Yellow flowers, followed in fall by scarlet fruit. 



Atropurpurea. A purple-leaved variety of the above. 50 cts. 



CAIiYCANTHl'S floridiis (Svveet-Scented Shrub). Flowers choco- 

 late color. Fragrant, like strawberries. 



CORNUS alba sansiiiiiea (White-fruited, red-stemmed Dogwood). 

 Remarkable in winter for the red color of its branches. 50 cts. 



CYDOXIA.iaponica carnea fl. pi. (Japan Quince). Flesh-colored, 

 double flowers, produced early in spring. 75 cts. 



DEUTZIA crenata fl. pi. alha. Flowers double white, tinged with 

 pink. One of the best shrubs in cultivation. 50 cts. 



Gracilis. Dwarf, compact, pure white. 



PORSYTHIA -viridissima (Golden Bell). The best early-flower- 

 ing shrub. 50 cts. 



HIRISCl'S syrianis atroriibens (Altliea, or Rose of Sharon). 

 Very showy purple flowers. 35 cts. 



Foliis vai'iegatus. Variegated foliage, highly ornamental. 60 cts. 



HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora. Immense white flowers 

 One of the finest shrubs in cultivation. A general favorite. 

 50 cts. to $1.50. 



PHILiADELPHUS coronariiis (Mock Orange, or Syringa). Strong- 

 growing ; pure white fragrant flowers in June. One of the hand- 

 somest of the early shrubs. 50 cts. 



RHODODENPRONS. The grandest of hardy evergreen shrubs, in 

 flower and foliage. Colors, rose, crimson, pink, white, lilac, purple 

 and variegated. Plants with 8 to 10 buds, ji.5u ; 10 to 15 buds, $2. 



SYRINGA (Lilac). The purple sweet-scented variety. Everybody 

 knows what a beautiful shrub the lilac is. 25 cts. 



Persica alba (White Persian Lilac). Beautiful sprays of white 

 flowers ; slender, graceful grower. 35 cts. 



SPIREV Billardii. Pink-flowered; a late blooming species. One 

 of the handsomest of the Spiraeas. 50 cts. 

 prunifolia 11. pi. (Plum-Leaved Spiraea). Double white flowers in 

 spiral form. 40 cts. 



VIBURNUM opulns (Snowball), 

 shrub. 50 cts. 



Flowers white ; a well-known 



Hydrangea panicalata grandiflora. 



WEIGEIjA amabilis. Pink flowers; free bloomer. 

 Blooms with Philadelphus and makes a splendid com- 

 panion to it. 50 cts. 

 amabilis alba. White, very showy. 50 cts. 

 variegata. Beautiful variegated foliage. 50 cts. 



FOR. HEDGES. 



CAlrlFORNIA PRIVF.T. A splendid hedge plant; 

 glossy green foliage ; white flowers ; very rapid grower. 

 3 to 3!^ feet high. $6 per 100. 



HARDY ORANGE (Citrus trifoliala). A grand plant 

 for either hedges or specimen plants. A true Orange 

 and entirely hardy, having stood unprotected in a 

 temperature of eighteen degrees below zero. It fruits 

 freely and blooms in spring with wonderful profusion. 

 The blooms are large, pure white and impart the same 

 fragrance as other Oranges. The fruit, though small 

 in size compared with those in the market, are equal 

 in beauty, but too acid to eat, although, used as 

 lemons, make a refreshing drink. 2 to 3 feet high, 

 30 cts., $3 per doz. 



