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Berberis Dictyophylla. A new Chinese species which is entirely 

 distinct and unique on account of the young branches as well as 

 the underside of the foliage being covered with a white bloom, giving 

 the plant a silvery appearance, different from all other shrubs. It grows 

 6 to 7 feet high, has yellow flowers in Spring, followed in the autumn by 

 brilliant red berries. Good young pot-grown plants, 50 cts. each. 



— Thunbergi [Japanese Barberry). A beautiful variety with small 

 foliage, assuming the most varied tinls of coloring in the autumn, and 

 attractive scarlet berries, which remain on the plant the greater part of 

 the winter; very desirable for grouping, particularly around the base 

 of a porch or veranda to hide the foundation; succeeds in sun or shade 

 and is the best hedge plant we know. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Plants for hedges offered on page 255. 



— Vulgaris Purpurea [Purple Barberry). . Of erect, tall growth, 

 with fine purple foliage; the young shoots are red, and in May it bears 

 small yellow flowers, followed in fall by bright red fruit. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



— Wilsonae. An introduction from Western China, and a splendid, 

 very dwarf, decorative Shrub, with small glossy green leaves and long 

 spines; the foliage in the fall takes on the most beautiful autumnal red 

 tints. 50 cts. each. 



Buddleia Variabilis Veitchiana (Butterfly Shrub, or Summer 

 Lilac). One of the most desirable summer flowering shrubs, beginning 

 to bloom in July, it continues until cut by severe frost. The flowers 

 are of a pleasing shade of violet-mauve, and are borne in dense cylin- 

 drical spikes, which, under liberal cultivation, are from 12 to 15 inches 

 in length by 3 inches in diameter; it succeeds everywhere and flowers 

 freely the first season planted, and is always admired. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



— Variabilis Magnifica. Similar to the above, with flower spikes not 

 quite as large, but of a deeper violet-rose color. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Buddleia (Butterfly Shrub) 



THE PLANTING AND CARE 

 OF SHRUBS. 



The cultural notes on this subject given on page 245 should 

 be helpful to the amateur. 



Buxus Sempervirens (Boxwood). The well-known Box- 

 wood, now so popular for planting as individual specimens on 

 the lawn, in vases and window boxes, and for the fine formal 

 and decorative effects that can be produced by the many shapes 

 into which this plant can be trimmed. 



Pyramid=shaped Boxwood. 



)igh, 12 to 14 inches diameter at base . . $2 50 each 

 " 14 to 16 " " " ... 3 00 •' 



" 16 to 18 " " " .... 5 00 " 



" 18 to 20 " " " ... 6 00 " 



2£ feet 



3 " 



4 •' 



41 << 



24 " " "7 50 to 10 00 



Bush=shaped Boxwood. 



8 to 10 inches high, bushy $0 40 each 



12 '• " « 50 " . 



15 " " " 75 " . 



18 " " " l 00 " . 



24 " - " 2 00 " . 



$4 00 per doz. 



. 5 00 " " 



. 7 50 " " 



K) 00 •' " 



.20 00 " " 



Berberis Thunbergi (As a hedge) 



Ball -shaped Boxwood. 



Each. F.ach. 



12 inches in diameter. .$2 50 I 18 inches in diameter. .$6 00 

 15 " " " 4 00 | 21 " " " .. 8 00 



Standard, or Tree=shaped Boxwood. 



Stems 18 inches high, crowns 15 inches in diameter, $2.00 each 

 " 24 " " " 15 " " " 2.50 " 



Boxwood Edging. 



Per Doz. Per ioo. Pkr i- oo- 

 Bushy Plants, 4 to 6 inches high. . $ 1 00 $ 6 00 450 00 

 8 to 10 " " .. 4 00 30 00 

 10 to 12 " " .. 5 CO 40 00 

 Calluna Vulgaris ( Scotch Heather). Very pretty, small 

 Shrub, well adapted for borders of evergreens or for sunny, 

 stony or sandy slopes and banks with moist surroundings. 

 Racemes of dark, rose-pink flowers; July to September. 

 50 cts. each. 



Alba. The true "White Scotch Heather." 50 cts. 



each. 



We will supply any of the Shrubs priced at 25 cts. each for $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



