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Hydrangea Arborescens Qrandiflora {Snowball Hydran- 

 gea). This magnificent perfectly hardy American Shrub has snow 

 white blossoms of largest size. One of its most valuable charac- 

 teristics is its coming into bloom just after the passing of all the 

 early Spring-blooming Shrubs, flowering from early June until late 

 July, makes it valuable in any garden. Strong flovrering plants, 

 75 cts. each. 



— Paniculata Qrandiflora. Without doubt the best known and 

 most popular summer-flowering Shrub in cuhivation. The flowers, 

 which are borne in dense pyramidal panicles a foot long, in the 

 greatest profusion, are white when they first open, but gradually 

 change to rose color, and remain in good condition for weeks. 

 We offer the following sizes: 



Fine Ijush plants, 75 cts. each. 



Standard or tree shaped plants, which make beautiful specimens 

 for the lawn or garden, $1.50 each. 



Hypericum Patulum Henryi. A new hardy St. John's Wort of 

 shrubby habit, growing from 2^ to 4 feet high, producing masses 

 of large clear yellow flowers during July and August, and retaining 

 its neat foliage until late in the autumn. A most desirable Shrub. 

 50 cts. each. 



Kalmia Latifolia {Mountain Laurel, or Calico Bush). Our 

 native laurel; one of the most valuable evergreen Shrubs, bearing 

 in May and June clusters of pinkish-white flowers of great beauty. 

 Strong bushy shapely plants, 18 to 24 inches high, $1.50 each; 

 $15.00 per doz.; $120.00 per 100. 



Ligustrum Ibota Regelianum. A handsome Japanese Privet, 

 with spreading branches and dark green foliage, contrasting well 

 with the fragrant racemes of white flowers in summer, a splendid 

 shrub to grow as an isolated specimen or for an informal hedge. 

 60 cts. each. 



— Lucidum. A very distinct Japanese species, growing 5 to 6 

 feet high, with large, leathery, dark green, glossy foliage, 

 which is retained on the plant until very late in the winter. 

 It forms an attractive symmetrical bush, particularly when 

 planted as an isolated specimen. Good young pot-grown 

 plants, 50 cts. each. 



— Ovalifolium Aureum {Golden-leaved Privet). A 

 beautiful golden variegated form and very effective for asso- 

 ciating with other dvvarf shrubs. 60 Cts. each. 



— Ovalifolium {California Privet). See page 202. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandifloba 



Philadelphus Coronarius 



Lilacs. See Syringa, page 202. 

 Loniceras (Bush Honeysuckles). 



— Ledebouri. A vigorous-growing Shrub with red flowers 



in May. 60 cts. each. 



— Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety, with white 

 flowers during May, but especially valuable for its bright red 

 fruit during the summer and autumn months. 60 cts. each. 



— Nitlda {Miniature Privet-leaved Honeysuckle). A 

 unique dwarf shrub with miniature privet-like foliage, which is 

 almost evergreen. The plant may be clipped similar to a box- 

 wood, in fact with frequent clipping it may be used for a dwarf 

 edging, 8 to 10 inches high. 30 cts. each. 



— Pileata. Of the same genefal habit as Lonicera Nitida, but 

 with slightly larger foliage, also a most desirable dwarf nearly 

 evergreen shrub. 30 cts. each. 



— Tatarica ( Tartarian Honeysuckle) . Pink flowers, contrasting 

 beautifully with the foliage; blooms in June. 60 cts. each. 



— Virginalls Alba. The white-flowered form of the Bush 

 Honeysuckle. 60 cts. each. 



Nandina Domestica {Chinese Bamboo). A very handsome 

 small shrub, hardy as far north as Philadelphia, growing about 

 three feet high, with graceful light green foliage, which turns to 

 a most attractive bronzy red early in the autumn. The small 

 white flowers are produced in good-sized erect panicles in spring, 

 followed by bright criidson berries. Strong young plants, 50 

 cts. each. 



Philadelphus Conquette. Large, single flowers in clusters of 

 3 to 5, completely covering the plant. 60 cts. each. 



— Coronarius {Garland Mock Orange). This is the popular 

 tall variety; very sweet and one of the first to flower. 60 cts. 

 each. 



— Qrandiflorus. A large, white flowered robust grower. 60 

 cts. each. 



— Nivalis. A splendid free flowering single white. 60 cts. 

 each. 



— The Banner. A hybrid variety of the Mock-Orange, form, 

 ing a shapely shrub 3 to 4 feet high, with very large single 

 flowers, one of the most desirable varieties. 60 cts. each. 



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