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Sambucus Nigra Aurea (Golden Elder). Of strong growth and 

 one of the best yellow foliage Shrubs; the color is remarkably 

 bright, rich and constant, and makes a fine contrast in the shrubbery 

 border. 60 cts. each. 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer. A valuable variety; color bright 

 crimson; it is of dwarf, dense growth never exceeding 30 inches 

 in height; in bloom the entire summer and fall. 60 cts. each. 



— Billardi. Strong 

 60 cts. each. 



-growing, dense spikes of pink flowers in July. 



— Douglasi. Spikes of deep pink flowers during July and August. 



Very desirable. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. 60 cts. each. \ 



— Prunifolia {Bridal Wreath). A favorite variety and one of the 

 best; it is a beautiful Shrub of medium size with double white 

 flowers in May. 60 cts. each. 



— Thunbergi. One of the most charming of all low-growing Shrubs, with fine 

 delicate foliage, and a profusion of small white flowers in April and May. 60 cts. 

 each. 



— Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spiraeas; it is of compact habit 

 and a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in flower in June 

 it is a complete fountain of white bloom. 60 cts. each. 



Stephanandra Flexuosa. Of graceful fountain-like habit of growth with 

 finely and delicately cut leaves which in the autumn assume brilliant reddish tints; 

 the flowers are creamy white. 60 cts. each. 



Symphoricarpos Chenaulti (New). This is the choicest of the Snowberries 

 forming naturally a most graceful, shapely plant about 3 feet high and 5 feet in 

 diameter with small foliage and dense twiggy branches which in fall bear an abun- 

 dance of white to pink fruits. 75 cts. each. 



— Racemosus (Snowberry) . A well known dwarf Shrub with pink flowers 

 and white berries that hang on the plant the greater part of the winter. 60 cts. 

 each. 



Double-flowering Syring.a. or Lilac 



— Vulgaris (Red Frtdted, or Indian Currant). Similar to the 



above, but with bright red fruit. 60 cts. each. 



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



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



— Common White (5. Vulgaris alba). Flowers white, fragrant, 

 beautiful. 60 cts. each. 



— Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with large, 

 shining leaves. Trusses rather loose; large, reddish purple. 

 $1.00 each. 



— Japonica. An elegant Japanese species, eventually forming a 

 good sized tree, flowers creamywhite in great panicles a month 

 later than other sorts. $1.00 each. 



— Josikaea (Hungarian Lilac). A distinct species of stout erect 

 growth with dark shining leaves and purple flowers which are 

 produced late in June. $1.00 each. 



— Mme. Marie Lemoine. The finest double white Lilac yet 

 introduced. The individual flowers, which resemble miniature 

 Tuberoses, as well as the truss, are of immense size, deliciously 

 scented; line for cutting. fl.OO each. 



— President Grevy. Magnificent panicles of large double blue 

 flowers. $1.00 each. 



— William Robinson. Very double, buds crimson-pink, 

 opening to deep violet-mauve. $1.00 each. 



Tamarix Africana (Tamarisk). Strong, slender, tall-growing 

 irregular shrubs, with feathery foliage and small, delicate flowers 

 borne profusely on gracefully-bending branches. These pink 

 flowers are very attractive during May. 60 cts. each. 



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

 pink sprays of flowers 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 Carlesi. A rare Korean variety which is entirely 

 distinct with salver-shaped flowers of a delicate rose tinted white, 

 passing to white sweet-scented flowers produced in terminal 

 sub-globose cymes 2 to 3 inches in diameter, reminding one some- 

 what of a spray of Bouvardia. We have been unable to offer 

 this plant for the past 10 years and have now only a limited stock 

 of good, bushy specimens about If to 2 feet high. $2.50 each. 



— Plicatum (Japan Snowball) . One of the choicest hardy Shrubs; 

 the perfect balls of pure white flowers are borne in great pro- 

 fusion 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 Guelder Rose). The popular 

 white Snowball, filled with large pendant balls of white flowers 

 in May. 60 cts. each. 



— Rhytidophyllum. A rare variety, particularly attractive on 

 account of its large dark green nearly evergreen foliage, the 

 yellowish white flowers are followed in September by red berries 

 finally turning black. $1.00 each. 



Vitex Macrophylla. This pretty shrub is illustrated in color 



described and offered on page 209. 

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



— Rosea Foliis Purpureis. This is entirely distinct and will 

 prove a welcome addition to the shrub border, not on account of 

 its light pink flowers but for its foliage effect, its leaves being of 

 a rich bronzy purple. 60 cts. each. 



— Rosea Nana Variegata. Variegated green, yellow and pink 

 leaves; very effective and usef al; flowers delicate rose. 60 cts. 

 each. 



— Eva Rathke. The finest Weigelia in cultivation; flowering 

 continuously throughout the summer and autumn; of a rich 

 ruby carmine. 75 cts. each. 



Hedge Plants 



We offer the best plants for this purpose on page 206. 



NOTE — We will supply all Shrubs priced at 60 cts. each for $6.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100. Prices 

 iticlude packing and delivery to any transportation line in Philadelphia 



