222 (] |] [-TENRY AREER" PHTTADELPHIA- PASS) CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS {f 
Hardy Rhododendrons. 
One of the most valuable of our hardy decorative 
plants, They require only a good garden soil, 
which should be dug at least 2 feet deep and mixed 
with some leaf mould or peat; it is also well to 
mulch the ground during summer, and protect with 
leaves or brush during the winter. 
We offer below but a limited list of varieties, 
which, however, is a selection of the hardiest sorts 
in cultivation. 
Abraham Lincoln. Crimson carmine. 
Album elegans. A fine white. 
Caractacus. Purplish crimson. 
Catawbiensis alba, Pretty blush. 
— Grandiflorum. Soft violet mauve. 
Delicatissima. Blush white. 
Everestianum. Light rosy lilac. 
General Grant. Aniline red. 
Giganteum. Crimson rose. 
Lady Clermont. Deep solferino red. 
Mrs. Milner, Amaranth red. 
Roseum elegans, Bright rosy lilac. 
We can furnish any of the above in strong, 
bushy plants in the following sizes: 
HEIGHT. Eacu. Doz. 100. 
15 to 18 inches...... $1 00 $10 00 $ 75 60 
18) to Qs <0 Sees 150 1500 100 00 
ZALOVSON Se ete <i 250 2500 200 00 
Salisburia \adiantifolia. (Waiden-hair Tree, 
or Ginkgo). A rare and elegant tree of 
medium size, with beautiful fern-like foliage, 
which in shape somewhat resembles the Maiden- 
hair fern; hence its popular name. Plants 8 to 
4 feet high, 50 cts. each. 
Sambucus Nigra Aurea (Golden Elder). Of 
strong growth and one of the best yellow foliage 
Shrubs; the color is remarkably bright, rich and 
constant, and makes a fine contrast in the shrub- 
bery border. 25 cts. each. 
Harpy RHODODENDRON. 
Prunus Japonica fl. pl. (Double-flowering Almond). A 
beautiful dwarf Shrub, producing its showy double flowers early 
in May before the leaves appear. We can supply both white 
and pink. 35 cts. each. 
— Pissardi (Purple-leaved Plum). A dwarf Shrub, covered 
with ‘single white flowers in spring; when they first appear the 
leaves are a lustrous crimson, changing to arich purple. 35 
cts. each. 
— Triloba (Dowble-flowering Plum). An interesting Shrub, 
of medium height, bearing in early spring semi-double delicate 
pink flowers over an inch in diameter. 25 cts. each. 
Pyrus Japonicus (Japan Quince). A very showy and 
popular Shrub of medium height, which blooms profusely in 
early spring; flowers dazzling scarlet. Makes an excellent 
hedge. 25 cts. each. 
z Rhodotypus Kerrioides (White Kerria). A very orna- 
‘ mental Japanese Shrub of medium size, with pretty foliage 
and large single white flowers the latter part of May. 25 cts. 
each. 
Rhus Cotinus (Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree). A low; 
shrubby tree, covered in midsummer with large clusters of 
feathery flowers, giving the appearance of a cloud of smoke or 
mist. 26 cts. each. 
—Typhina Laciniata ((Qut-leaved Staghorn Sumac). A 
large-growing, bold and effective Shrub, with delicate fern-like 
foliage and brilliant scarlet fruit in the autumn. 50 cts. each. 
Rhododendron Punctatum. A distinct species of compact, 
spreading habit; fine for planting in exposed situations, being 
very hardy; in June the plant is literally covered with clusters 
of rose-colored flowers. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 
Sprr#a Reeves Fr. Pr. (Offered on page 223.) 
All Shrubs priced at 25 cts. each will be supplied at $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
