32 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—HARDY SHRUBS 
Osmanthus Delavayi. A valuable new evergreen shrub intro- 
duced from Yunon, where it grows at an altitude of 9000 feet, 
therefore perfectly hardy. The foliage is small, of a deep green 
color; the fragrant, pure white tubular flowers are borne in terminal 
clusters at the end of the branches in very early spring. There 
being so few dependable hardy evergreen shrubs, this will prove a 
desirable acquisition. $1.25 each. 
— Hlicifolius. A compact, dense Shrub, with Ceep green, spiny- 
toothed, shining leaves; thrives best in a partially-shaded, pro- 
tected position. 50 cts. each. 
Philadelphus Conquete. Large single flowers in clusters of 3 to 
5, completely covering the plant. 35 cts. each. 
— Coronarius (Garland Mock Orange). This is the popular 
tall variety; very sweet and one of the first to flower. 35 cts. each. 
Prunus Japonica fl. pl. (Dowbdle-Plowering, Almond). A 
beautiful dwarf Shrub, producing its showy double flowers early 
in May before the leaves appear. We can supply both white and 
pink. 50 cts. each. 
— Pissardi (Purple-leaved Plum). A pretty Shrub, covered with 
single white flowers in spring. When they first appear the leaves 
are a lustrous crimson, changing toa rich purple. 50 cts. each. 
— Triloba (Double-flowering Plum). An interesting Shrub, of 
medium height, bearing in early spring semi-double delicate pink 
flowers over an inch in diameter. 50 cts. each. 
Pyrus Japonica (Japan Quince). A very showy and popular 
Shrub of medium height, which blooms profusely in early spring; 
flowers dazzling scarlet. Makes an excellent hedge. 35 cts. 
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Ligustrum Ovalifolium Aureum  ( Golden-leaved each. ; 
Privet). A beautiful golden variegated form and very effec- | Ribes Atrosanguimeum. An improved variety of the red- 
tive for associating with other dwarf shrubs. 36 cts. each. flowering Currant, and a highly decorative Shrub, growing 
Lonicera Tatarica (Tarturian Ioneysuckle.) . Pink about 3 feet high, bearing in early spring numerous drooping 
flowers, contrasting beautifully with the foliage; blooms in racemes of pretty, carmine-rose flowers. 35 cts. each. 
June. 35 cts. each. Rubus Deliciosus (Rocky Mountain Flowering Rusp- 
— Virginalis alba. A creamy white-colored variety of the berry). One of the most desirable of our native Shrubs, 
making naturally a rounded, spreading bush 4 to 5 feet high, 
and producing in early summer masses of single white rose- 
above, flowering during May and June. 385 cts. each. | 
Magnolia Alba Superba. A very choice variety, bearing | 
snow-white flowers in great abundance. Strong, bushy plants, | like flowers, and continuing in bloom for some time, followed 
$3.00 each. ; by purplish-red fruit. 60 cts. each. 
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— Conspicua ( Chinese White Magnolia). A highly prized species, 
large white flowers, which open about the middle of April. Fine 
bushy plants, about 3 feet high, $3.50 each. 
— Grandiflora. <A magnificent species, with handsome evergreen 
foliage, producing in June immense white delightfully fragrant 
flowers. While there are several fine specimens of this tree in the 
vicinity of Phiiadelphia, it is not considered reliably hardy north of }j 
Washington. Pot-grown plants, 2 to 3 feet high, 60 cts. each. 
— Kobus. One of the hardiest species in cultivation. Forms a 
large tree with white flowers 4 to 5 inches across, blooming in 
April and May. Strong pot-grown plants, 24 to 80 inches high, 
60 cts. each. 
— Stellata. A Japanese species, cf dwarf habit and pure white, 
semi-double flowers during April. The earliest to bloom. Strong 
plants, $2.00 each. 
Mahonia Aquifolium. A dwarf Shrub, with shiny green prickly 
foliage and clusters of yellow flowers in May, followed by bluish 
berries. 50 cts. each. 
Japanese Maples. These are exceedingly beautiful, especially in 
spring, when they burst into leaf, and the colors of the foliage are 
deep and decided. 
Aureum. Golden yellow foliage. 
Atropurpureum. Purple-leaved variety, deeply cut. 
Dissectum Atropurpureum. Leaves a beautiful rose color 
when young; change to a deep purple as they become older; deeply 
and delicately cut, giving them a fern-like appearance. 
Price. Any of the above Japanese Maples in fine four-year-old [f 
pot-grown specimens, 18 to 24 inches high, $1.25 each; two-year-old BE 
plants, 6 to 8 inches high, 50 cts. each. 
PHILADELPHUS CORONARIUS 
