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Cercis Canadensis [JuJus Tree, or Red Bud). Vei-y showy and beau- 

 tiful when ill bloom. All the branches and twigs are covered with ,i 

 mass of small pink flowers early in the spring before the leaves appeai-. 



^N^lant3 4 to 5 feet high, 50 cts. each. 



IChionanthuS Virginica [White Fringe). A tall-growing native Shrub, 

 biooming profusely in June. The singular flowers resemble bunches 

 ^v white silken fringe hung gracefully among the foliage. 25 cts. each. 



^erodendron Trichotomum. A shrub like species, growing from 8 

 to 10 leet high, bearing early in September heads of sweet-scented white 

 flowers with rosy-red cilyx. 50 cts each. 



Clethra alnifolia ( White Alder, or Sweet Pepper Bush). One of the 

 handsomest of our native Shrubs, bearing long spikes of pure white, de- 

 liciously fragrant flower> during July and August. (See cut.) 25 cts. 



Cochorus, or Kerria Japon 



\cail\.-^\. {Globe Flower). A 

 graceful Shrub, with double- 

 yellow -flowers, from June t'l 

 October. 25 cts. each. 



olutea Arborescens {Blad- 

 der Senna). A large Shrul), 

 with small, delicate foliage 

 and yellow, pea-shaped blos- 

 soms, flowering in June, fol- 

 lowed by reddish pods or 



adders. 2') cts. each. 



tsegus Oxyacantha fl. 

 pi. [Doi</>le-/loiveriiig Hii:u 

 thorn). The double form of 

 the fragrant English Haw- 

 thorn; flowers in May and 

 June. We offer both double 

 red and white. 50 cts. each. 

 tisus Laburnum [Golden 



Chain or Golden Rain). .\ 

 dwarf tree or large Shrub with 

 shining green leaves and long. 

 drooping racemes of yell ■«■ 

 flowers, which appear in early 

 summer. 25 cts. each. 





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iDeuixi.a LKKNA'iA Rosea Plena (offered on next page). 

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nus Florida ( White-flowering Dogwood). An 



ornamental, spreading, irregularly-shaped tree, 



producing large white flowers in spring and rich 



crimson foliage in autumn. Plants 4 to 5 feet 



ligh. 50 cts. 



--^ Rubra [Red-Jlowering Dogwood). A rare 

 variety, similar to the common type except in 

 color of the flowers, which are rich rosy-red. The 

 two varieties make a fine contrast. Plants 3 to. 4 

 feet high. $1.00 each. 



Sanguinea {Red-twigged Dogwood). A strong- 

 growing bush, with crimson-colored branches; 

 especially attractive in winter. 25 cts. each. 



Clethra Alnif 



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^aSCula [Cornelian Cherry). A small tree-like Shrub, 

 producing early in spring, before the leaves appear, clusters 

 of bright yellow flowers, which are followed by red edible 

 berries. 25 cts. each. 



-1 Variegata Elegans. A splendid variegated form with 



silver and green foliage ; succeeds in full sunshine. 50 cts. 

 each. 



— SerJcea. A reddish-stemmed variety, corymbs of white 

 flowers late in June, followed by pretty blue berries in Octo- 

 ber. 25 cts. each. 



— Spaethii Aurea. A very pretty golden variegated variety. 

 25 cts. each. 



Daphne Cneorum {Garland Flower). A pretty dwarf, 

 spreading Shrub, 6 to 8 inches high, especially suited for 

 planting on rockeries, producing beautiful bright pink sweet- 

 scented flowers early in May. 50 cts. each. 



Desmodium Penduliflorum. A shrub-like plant which 

 dies to the ground in winter, but comes up vigorously in 

 spring, throwing up shoots 3 to 4 feet high, which bear dur- 

 ing September attractive sprays of bright rose colored flow- 

 ers. 25 cts. each. 

 - Japonicum. An elegant white-flowering variety, produc- 

 ing during September and October masses of pure white pea- 

 shaped flowers. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. 



Books on landscape work, the planting of Shrubs, etc., are offered on page 248. 



