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Azalea Japonica Alba, or Ledifolia Alba. A choice hardy 

 variety, producing in late spring large pure white flowers 

 similar to the well-known Azalea Indica Alba. It is very 

 free-flowering, and is valuable to plant in connection with 

 high-colored Azaleas and Rhododendrons, or as an individual 

 specimen. Strong bushy plants, 12 to 15 inches high, 50 cts. 

 each; §5.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100. 



— Mollis. Anthony Koster. One of the'prettiest of the 

 Mollis section. Its intense golden crange-yellow flowers are 

 of exceptionally large size, and are produced very freely. 

 Strong plants, §1.25 each; §12.00 per doz.; §90.00 per 100. 



J. C. Van Tol. This is the best of the red flowering 



forms of Mollis, having exceptionally large flowers, and being 

 of strong vigorous habit. Strong plants, §1.25 each; §12.00 

 per doz.; §90.00 per 100. 



Mixed. All the choicest Mollis varieties in mixture, in- 

 cluding yellow, orange, red, etc. Strong plants, 75 cts. each; 

 §7.50 per doz.; §60.00 per 100. 



— Pontica. Coccinea Speciosa. The brightest of this type, 

 brilliant reddish salmon with fiery red shadings. §1.00 

 each; §10.00 per doz. 



Davisi. The finest white, very free-flowering. §1.00 



each; §10.00 per doz. 



- — - — Nancy Waterer. A pleasing shade of Indian-vellow. 

 §1.00 each; §10.00 per doz. 



■ Bouquet de Flore. A pleasing soft salmon-rose. Semi- 

 double. §1.00 each; §10.00 per doz. 



Mixed. Pontica sorts in a splendid range of colors. 75 



cts. each; §7.50 per doz.; §60.00 per 100. 



— Yodogawa. This charming species is a perfect gem. It 

 grows about 3 feet high, and early in May, before all other 

 varieties, is literally covered with semi-double lavender-pink 

 flowers, a shade at once distinct from all others and very 

 pleasing. Strong plants, §1.00 each; §10.00 per doz. 



Baccharis Halimifolia ( Groundsell Tree). A pretty, tall 

 Shrub, which is especially attractive in the fall on account of 

 its fluffy white seedpods. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



Azalea Mollis 



Amorpha Fruticosa {False Indigo). A strong-growing Shrub, from 6 to 7 feet 



high, with finger-like spikes of indigo-colored flowers, three or more spikes in a 



cluster; blooms early in June. 25 cts. each. 

 Andromeda {Lily of the* Valley Shrub). Excellent for bordering Rhododendron 



beds or for planting in conjunction with either the deciduous or evergreen hardy 



Azaleas; blooms in May. 



— Floribunda. A handsome dwarf species, upright panicles of nodding waxy- 

 white flowers. §1.25 each; §12.00 per doz. 



■ — Japonica. Very rich dark evergreen foliage and drooping racemes of white 

 blossoms of great beauty; very hardy. §1.25 each; §12.00 per doz. 



Aralia Spinosa {Hercules Club, Angelica Tree, or Devil's Walking-stick). 

 A singular native tree-like Shrub, growing from 10 to 15 feet high, with very 

 prickly stems, pinnate leaves and immense panicles of white flowers 

 in August, followed by black fruit which make it attractive until 

 late in fall, an odd tropical looking plant. 50 cts. each. 



Azalea Amoena. This little gem is practically evergreen, and in 

 late spring the plants are literally smothered with masses of rosy- 

 crimson flowers. We offer bushy spreading plants, 8 to 10 inches in 

 diameter, 75 cts. each; §7.50 per doz.; 12 inches in diameter, §1.00 

 each; §10.00 per doz. 



— Hinamayo. A new hardy species, with delicate rose-pink flowers; 

 a splendid companion to the brilliant Hinodegiri. Well-budded 3- 

 year-old plants, §1.50 each. 



— Hinodegiri. An extremely hardy sort, growing about 2J- feet high and pro- 

 ducing great masses of very bright, fiery-red, single flowers. Very desirable 

 on account of its brilliant color. Strong bushy plants, 12 to 15 inches high, 

 §1.25 each; §12.00 per doz.; §90.00 per 100. Fine young plants, 8 inches 

 high, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Aeelia Chinfnsis Grandiflora 

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Note that our prices on Shrubs include boxes and packing and delivery to any express or freight line in Philadelphia 



