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Tamarix Hispida aestivalis 



Syringa, or Lilac, Common Purple (Syringa Vulgaris). 

 The old favorite, and one of the best. 60 cts. each. 



— Common White {8. Vulgaris alba). Flowers white, 

 fragrant, beautiful. 60 cts. each. 



— CliarleS X. A strong, rapid-growing variety, with large, 

 shining leaves and large trusses of reddish-purple flowers. 

 $1.00 each. 



— Josil<£e (Hungarian Lilac). Valuable on account of 

 flowering late in June, producing reddish-lilac flowers in great 

 abundance; grows 10 to 12 feet high. $1.00 each. 



— Mme. Casimir Perier. The finest double-white Lilac yet intro. 

 duced. The individual flowers, which resemble miniature Tuberoses, as 

 well as the truss, are of immense size, deliciously scented; fine for cut- 

 ting. (Illustrated on page 201.) $1.00 each. 



— President Qrevy. Magnificent panicles of large double blue flowers. 

 $1.00 each. 



Symphoricarpus Racemosus {Snowberry). A well-known dwarf 

 Shrub with small pink flowers and large white berries that hang on the 

 plant the greater part of the winter. 60 cts. each. 



— Vulgaris [Red F7-uited, or Indian Currant). Similar to the above, 

 but with bright red fruit. 60 cts. each. 



Tamarix Africana {Tamarisk). Strong, slender, tall-growing irreg- 

 ular Shrubs, with feathery foliage and small, delicate flowers, borne 

 profusely on gracefully-bending branches. These pink flowers are very 

 attractive durinij May. 60 cts. each. 



— Hispida Aestivalis. A distinct variety, with delicate, soft, pink 

 sprays of flow ers in July and August, a time when the shrubbery border 

 is comparatively bare of flowers. 60 cts. each. 



— Indica. Very strong-growing, with feathery plumes of pale pink 

 flowers in late summer and autumn. 60 cts. each. 



Viburnum Pllcatum (Japan Snowball). One of the choic- 

 est hardy Shrubs, with healthy dark foliage; the perfect balls 

 of pure white flowers are borne in great profusion in May. 

 $1.00 each. 



— Opulus [High Bush Cranberry). The white flowers in 

 June are followed in autumn by bright scarlet berries, which 

 are very attractive until very late in winter. 60 cts. each. 



— Opulus Sterilis {Snowball or Ouelder Rose). The pop. 

 ular white Snowball, filled with large pendant balls of white 

 flowers in May. 60 cts. each. 



Vitex Agnus Castus {Chaste Tree). A graceful Shrub, 

 growing from 5 to 6 feet high, with dense spikes 6 to 8 inches 

 long, of lilac-colored flowers late in summer. 60 cts. each. 



— Macrophylla. In general habit similar to V. Agnus Castus, 

 but much stronger in all its parts, the foliage being larger 

 while the trusses of lavender-blue flowers are fully double the 

 size. It blooms from July to September, and is likely to be- 

 come as popular as the Butterfiv Shrub. Strong young pot- 

 grown plants, 50 cts. each. 



Weigelia Candida. Fine pure white; flowers of large size. 

 60 cts. each. 



— Rosea. Soft rosy carmine. 60 cts. each. 



— Eva Rathke. The finest Weigelia in cultivation; flower- 

 ing continuously throughout the summer and autumn; of a 

 rich ruby carmine. 60 cts. each. 



Hedge Plants 



Berberis Thunbergi {Japan Barberry). Where a dwarf 

 deciduous hedge is wanted, nothing equals this beautiful Bar- 

 berry. Requires but little pruning to keep in shape. The 

 leaves are small, light green, and towards fall assume rich, 

 brilliant colors, the fruit or berries becoming scarlet. Abso- 

 lutely- hardy in all parts of the country. Plant 12 to 15 inches 

 apart. Extra strong 3-year-old plants, 18 to 24 inches high, 

 $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Boxwood Edging. Bushy plants, 4 to 5 inches high, $1.50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. 



California Privet (Ligustrum Ovalifolium). Of aii hedge 

 plants this is the most popular, and more of it is planted than 

 all others combined. It is of free growth, and succeeds under 

 the most adverse conditions, such as under dense shade 

 of trees, etc. per loo per looo 



Strong plants, 18 to 24 inches high $6 00 $50 00 



Strong bushy plants, 30 to 36 inches high ... 10 00 90 00 



Symphoricarpus (Snowberry) 



NOTE.— We will supply all Shrubs priced at 60 cts. each for $6.00 per doz.; $40,00 per 100. 

 include packing and delivery to any transportation line in Philadelphia 



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