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Crataegus Oxyacantha fl. pi. ■( Doable-flowering Hawthorn.) The 

 double form of the fragrant English Hawthorn; flowers in May and 

 June. We offer double red, pink and white. 50 cts. each. 



— Pyracantha Lalandi {Everrjreen, or Fiery Thorn). A most de- 

 sirable variety, covered from early autumn and throughout the winter 

 with brilliant orange-scarlet berries. 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz. 



Cytisus Laburnum ( Jolden Chain or Golden Ruin). A dwarf 

 tree or large Shrub with shining green leaves and long, drooping 

 racemes of yellow flowers which appear in early summer. 50 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. 

 Strong plants, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Desmodium Penduliflorum. A Shrub which dies to the ground in 

 winter, but comes up vigorously in spring, throwing up shoots 3 to 4 

 feet high, which bear during September, when few Shrubs are in bloom, 

 attractive sprays of bright rose-colored pea-shaped flowers. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Deutzias. Well-known profuse flowering Shrubs, blooming in spring or 

 early summer. Succeed in jny sunny position. The dwarf varieties 

 are desirable for forcing under glass. 



— Candidissima plena. A fine tall douljle white. 25 cts. each. 



— Crenata rosea plena (Double-floicering Deutzia). Double white, 

 tinged with pink; very desirable tall Shrub. 25 cts. each. 



— Gracilis. A favorite dwarf bush, covered with spikes of pure white 

 flowers in early summer. 25 cts. each. 



— Lemoinei. Without doubt one of the very best dwarf 

 hardy Shrubs; flowers very large and produced in cone- 

 shaped heads of purest white, which open out very full. 2.5 

 cts. each. 



— Pride of Rochester. Fine, tall growing double-white. 

 25 cts. each. 



Deutzia Crenata Rosea Plena. 



The Planting and Care of Shrubs. 



The attention of our customers is directed to the cultural 

 notes given on page 233. 



Dei'tzia Lemoinei 



Dimorphanthus flandschuricus Aurea=Variegata 



{Golden Varie'iated Chinese Angelica Tree). A mag- 

 nificent hardy ornamental tree, and one of the most striking 

 novelties of recent years, large pinnate foliage, three feet 

 long and wide. The individual leaflets, which are about 

 two inches wide, are beautifully margined with gold; very 

 effective when planted as an individual specimen. Strong 

 three-year-old plants, $1.50 each. 



Argentea variegata (Silver Variegated Chinese 



Angelica T'ree). Identical to the above, but with creamy- 

 white variegation, and making a fine contrast. Strong two- 

 year-old plants, f 1.50 each. 



Ekianthus Japonicus. An attractive Japanese Shrub, hardy 

 as far north as Philadelphia; particularly attractive in the 

 autumn, when its leaves turn a brilliant orange, more or less 

 marked with red, its black fruit or berries at this time form- 

 ing a strong contrast. In early spring it bears numerous um- 

 bels of pure white Andromeda-like flowers. $1.00 each. 



Eleagnus Longipes {Jupanese Oleaster). A very desir- 

 able, nearly evergreen Shrub of medium height, with light 

 foliage, which is silvered on the under surface. The abun- 

 dant crop of orange-colored fruit is a very attractive feature 

 during the summer. 25 cts. each. 



Erica (Heath). Closely allied to Heather, requiring the same 

 conditions. 



— Mediterranea hybrida. A handsome variety, with dark 

 red, nodding flowers very early in spring, useful also for 

 forcing in pots. 



— Vagans Alba (Corninh Heath), Of compact growth, 

 with upright clusters of pink flowers. 



Rubra. Similar to above, but with rosy-red flowers. 



— Bruckenthdfia Spiculifolia. A Heath closely allied to- 

 the Erica family, with fine, needle-like leaves and light pink 

 flower heads in June. 



Price, any of the above, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. Set of 

 4 sorts, $1.75. 



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