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Pyru-3 Japonicus [Japan Quince). A very- 

 showy and popular Shrub, wliich blooms pro- 

 fusely in early spring; flowers dazzling scarlet. 

 Makes an excellent hedge. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Hardy Rhododendrons. One of the most valu- 

 able of our haidy decorative plants. They re- 

 quire only a good garden soil, which should lie 

 dug at least 2 feet deep and mixed with some 

 lea? mould or peat; it is also well to mulch the 

 ground during summer, and protect with leaves 

 or brush during the winter. (See cut.) 



We offer below but a limited list "of varieties, 

 which, however, is a selection of the hardest sorts 

 in cuUivalion. 



-^^^Aibum elegans. A fine vv^hite. 

 Zj^FactacUS. Purplish crimson. 

 ' ^^atawbiensis alba. Pretty blush white. 

 licatissima. Blush white. 

 verestianum. Rosy pink, crimped edges. 

 eneral Grant. Rosy crixnson. 

 j^iganteum. Crimson rose. 



,ady Armstrong. Pale rose ; fine. 

 Lady ClermDnt. Rosy scarlet. 

 ^^^rs. Milner. Purplish crimson. 

 ^^arson's Qrandiflora. Rosy crimson. 

 ^^^oseum elegans. R )sy purple. 

 ^^^ We cm furnish any of the above in strong, 

 biVsh^t-plants. 



Each. Doz. lon, 



15 to 18 inches high, §1 00 $10 00 $75 00 



18 to 24 " "1 50 15 00 100 00 



\ 24 to 36 " " 2 50 25 00 200 00 



\|^hodotypus Kerrioides ( IVkiie Kerria). A 



""^ very ornamental Japanese Shrub of medium size, 



with pretty foliage and large single white flowers 



V 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 ap- 



pearance of a cloud of smoke or mist. 25 cts. 

 each. 



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SpiH/EA Van Houttei (offered on next page). 



HaKDV RHODODrNDUON. 



Rhus Typhina Lacinlata ( Od-leaved Staghorn 

 Sumac). A large-growing, bold and effective 

 Shrul), with delicate fern-like foliage and brilliant 

 -^cnrlet fruit in the nntiimn. .50 cts. each. 



^alisburla adiantifolia {Maiden-hair Tree, or 

 Cinkgo). A rare and elegant tree of medium size, 

 with beautiful fern-like foliage, which in shape 

 somewhat resembles llie Ma ileii-hair fern; hence 

 its popular name. Plants, 3 to 4 feet high, 25 

 cts each. 



Sambucus Nigra Aurea {Golden Elder'). One 

 of the Ijest yellow foliage Shrubs; the color is re- 

 niarkablv briglit, rich and constant. 25 cts. each. 



— Nigra folia variegata ( Variegated Elder), Fo- 

 'inge prettily mottled with white and yellow. 35 

 els. each. 



irasa Anthony Waterer. A vahml)le and dis- 

 tinct variety ; Color briglit crimson; it is of dwarf, 

 dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in height; 

 in liliiom the entire summer and fall. 25 cts. each. 



Arguta Multifiora. Produces in early May 

 masses of ]iure white flowers. The plant is of 

 dunrf, graceful habit. 25 cts. each. 

 •^Billardii. Strong-growing, pink-flowered. 25 

 CIS. each. 



alba. A white-flowered form of above. 25 



cts. ench. 

 -.-r^Callosa alba. The best very dwarf variety; 

 white flowers nearly all summer. 25 cts. each. 

 Douglasi. Produces spikes of beautiful rose- 

 ?ol()red (lowers during July and August. 25c. each. 



— Lindleyana. Large jianides of white in July; 

 foliage resembles sumac. One of the best. 25 

 cts. each. 



Spiraeas continued on next page. 



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