General List of Choice Hardy Shrubs, 



NOTE — Shrubs will be shipix'd oil, receipt of orders, or (is soon <is tUeij run be 'liir/, unless iustrue 

 ml eanouly be sent by Freight or Express, at purchaser's expense, Theiiure ton hiitcji and lurij 

 'o cJiarge for boxes, packing or delivery to express, freight or steamship Hues iu I'liiludelji/iia. 



lur/, uuless instructed to the contrary, 

 e to be sent by mail. 



'JrC^l/\L, fKl^C^ • tUy w€ will supply any 

 of the Shrubs priced at 25 cts. each at %l.bQ per doz., f 15.00 

 per 100, luiver's selection. 



Abelia Chinensis Qrandiflora. A choice, small shrub 



of graceful habit, producing through the eiuire summer 



and fall months white tinted lilac heather-like flowers in 



such abundance as to completely cover the plant. 30 



CIS. ench ; $3.00 per doz. 

 Althea [Rose of Sharon). The Altheas are among the 



mo^t valuable of our hardy Shrul>s on account of their 



late season of blooming, which is from August to Octo- 

 ber, a period during which but few Shrubs or trees are in 



flower. They are also extensively used as hedge planis, 



for which they are admirably adapted. We offer the 



following choice sorts : . 



Alba plena. Double white, crimson centre. 



Atropurpurea plena. Double purple. 



Boule de Feu. Double red. 



Ccerulea plena. Double blue. 



Duchess de Brabant. Double dark red. 



Folia Variegata. Leaves beautifudy variegated, green 

 and white. 



Grandiflora superba. Double delicate blush with 



carmiiie centre. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Double pure white. 

 Totus Albus. Fine single pure white ; very desirable. 

 Violacea plena. Double rosy-lilac. 



25 its. each ; $2.50 per doz. Set of ten varieties, $2.00. 

 Amorpha FrutiCOSa [False /ndia-o). A strong growing Shrul), from 6 to 

 7 feet high, with finger-like spikes of indigo-colored flowers, three or more 

 Vspikes in a cluster; blooms early in June. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Andromeda Mariana [l^ify of the Valley Shmh). Of dwarf, low growth, 

 ^, beaiing early in |une panicles of waxy white drooping bell-shaped blos- 

 soms. 2.5 els. each. 



— Japonica. Very rich dark evergreen foli.Tge and drooping racemes of . ■ 



white blossoms of great beauty. A superb species. ^1 00 each. 



Aralia Pentaphylla. A pretty Japanese Shrub, of medium si/.e and rajiid 

 growth, witli hue lobed palmate leaves of a pale gieen color, branches fur- 

 , nished with spines. 25 cts. each. 

 x^ Spinosa {Hercules Club, Angelica Tree or DeviPs Walking-stick). A 

 V^singular native tree-like Shrub, growing from 10 to 15 feet high, with very 

 prickly stems, pinnate leaves and immense panicles of white flowers in the 

 month of August ; an odd tropical looking plant. 60 els. each. 

 Azalea Mollis. A beautiful species from Jfipan, with large flowers of various 

 shades of yellow, orange, carmine, etc., during May. (See cut.) 75 cts. each. 

 S7.50 per doz, 

 ^ -\ Pontica, or Hardy Ghent. Flowers not quite so large as in A. Mollis, 

 \tl)i!l wilh a larger range of colors, elegantly adapted lo use in coiiiunction with 

 .A. Moltis on the edge of a Rhododeiulron bed or independently in groups or 

 ill the shrubbery border. 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per doz. 



- Amoena. This little gem is practically evergreen, and is the showiest of 

 all dwarf Shrubs. In lale spring the plants are literally smothered wilh 

 masses of rosy-crimson flowers. Bushy planis, 12 lo 15 inches high, 60 cts. 

 each; ?6.00 per doz. 15 to 18 inches high, |1. 00 each ; $10.00 per doz. 

 18 to 24 inches hi-h, $1 25 each ; $12. 00 per doz. 



I^charis lialimifolia [Groundsell 7'iee). A pretty Shrub, which is especi- 

 allv aitraclive in the fall on account of its fluffy white seedpods. 25 cts. 

 \ each ; $2 fiO iier doz. 

 B,erberis Thunbergii. A beautiful Japan variety of dwnrf habit. Small 



\ foliage, assuming the most varied and beautiful tints of coloring in the au- 

 tumn ; very desirable for grouping and a grand hedge plant. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2 50 per doz. Plants for hedges offered on page 219. 

 -^=^ Vulgaris purpurea {Purple Barberry). Violet-colored foliage and fruit. 

 25 cts each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 ,_JSuddieya Variabilis. A comparatively new Shrub; grows 4 to 5 feet high, 

 producing throughout the entire summer and fall long racemes of rosy-lilac 

 dlowers, with an orange spot in the centre. 25 cts. each. 

 ^alycanthus Floridus {Siueet or Strawberry Shrub). An old favorite, with 



double chocolate-colored strawberry-scented flowers. 25 cts. each. 

 ^aragana Arborescens [Pea Tree). An interesting Shrub or small tree 

 wilh ]iea shaped lln\\crs in May. 25 cts. each. 



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Abelia Chinensis .Ghandifloka. 



In comparing prices on Shrubs and Hedge Plants do not overlook that our prices include packing and are free-on-board Philadelphia 



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