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Strong erect habit; bright golden-yellow 

 60 cts. each. 



Deutzia Cren'ata Magnifica 



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

 early summer. The dwarf varieties are desirable for forcing under glass. 



— Candidissima plena. A fine tall, double white, 60 cts. each. 



— Crenata Magnifica (iV fa)). A most distinct variety with exception- 

 ally large corymbs of pure white flowers, produced in wonderful pro- 

 fusion, plant of symmetrical habit, growing from 3 to 4 feet high. 

 75 cts. each. 



— — rosea plena {Double-flowering Deutzia). Double white, tinged 

 with pink; very desirable tail Shrub. 60 cts. each. 



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

 flowers in early summer. 60 cts. each. 



— Lemoinei. Flowers very large and produced in coneshaped heads of 

 pure white, which open out very full. Illustrated on page 201. 60 cts. 

 each. 



— Pride of Rochester. A fine, tall growing double white flowering 

 variety. 60 cts. each. 



Evonymus Alata (Corkbark). A shrub different in character from 

 others, having an individuality of its own. It is particularly orna- 

 mental and interesting on account of its curious corky bark. The 

 small flowers of the spring are followed by attractive red berries in 

 the fall. It is also valuable on account of its bright scarlet autumn 

 foliage which makes it very conspicuous in the fall. Strong plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



— Japonica. An evergreen shrub with large round, glossy, dark green 

 foKage, a splendid plant for foundation planting, particiflarly at the 

 seashore, also fine to grow on in pots or tubs for house decoration; 

 hardy as far north as Philadelphia. Bushy pot-grown plants, 12 to 

 15 inches high, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 



Exochorda Grandiflora {Pearl Bush). A medium-sized Shrub 

 bearing white flowers in slender racemes in early spring; very graceful; 

 useful for cut flowers. 75 cts. each. 



— Suspensa {Weeping Golden Bell). A tall Shmb of willowy 

 growth, the branches gracefully arching, covered with golden 

 yellow bells in early spring. 60 cts. each. 



— Viridissima {Golden Bell). Strong erect habit; bright yeUow 

 bell-like flowers in early spring. 60 cts. each. 



Halesia Tetraptera {Silver Bell or Snowdrop Tree). One of the 

 most desirable tall shrubs, with pretty bell-shaped snowdrop- 

 like white flowers in May. $1-00 each. 



Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora {Snowball Hydrangea). 

 This magnificent perfectly hardy American Shrub has snow white 

 blossoms of largest size; it comes into bloom just after the passing 

 of all the early Spring-blooming Shrubs, flowering from early 

 June until late July, which makes it valuable in any garden. 

 75 ct?. each. 



— Paniculata Grandiflora. Without doubt the best known and 

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

 which are borne in dense pyramidal panicles, are white when they 

 first open, but gradually change to rose color, and remain in good 

 condition for weeks. Fine bush 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 comparatively 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 m the autumn. 

 30 cts. each. 



Ligustruna Ibota Regelianum. A handsome Japanese 

 Privet, with spreading branches and dark green foliage, con- 

 trasting well with the fragrant racemes of white flowers in sum- 

 mer, a splendid shrub to grow as an isolated specimen or for an 

 informal hedge. 60 cts. each. 



— Ovalifolium Aureum {Golden-leaved Privet). A 

 beautiful golden variegated form and very effective for 

 associating mth other dwarf shrubs. 60 cts. each. 

 Ovalifolium {California Privet). See page 206 



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