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Japanese Maples 

 Magnolia Alba Superba. A very choice variety, bearing 

 snow-white flowers in great rbundance. Strong, bushy plants, 

 $3.00 each. 

 -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. 



— Qrandiflora. 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 Philadelphia, it is not considered reliably hardy 

 north of Washington. Pot-grown plants, 2 to 3 feet high, 

 50 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 30 inches high, 



,< 50 cts. each. 



— Soulangeana. A Chinese species which, while shrub-like in its 

 young growth, attains the size of a tree in time; its flowers, which 

 are produced early in spring, are cup-shaped, 3 to 5 inches in 

 diameter, and are white inside, flushed with purple outside. Strong, 

 heavy plants, $2.00 each. 



Lennei. A variety of the above in which the outside petals 



are of a deep crimson. Strong, heavy plants, $2.50 each. 



— Stellata. A Japanese species, of dwarf habit and pure white, 

 semi-double flowers during April. The earliest to bloom. Strong 

 plants, $2.00 each. 



JAPANESE MAPLES. 



(Acer Japonicum and Polymorphum.) 



These are exceedingly beautiful, especially in spring, when they 

 burst into leaf, and the colors of the foliage are deep and decided. 

 Japonicum Aureum. Golden yellow foliage. 

 Polymorphum Atropurpureum. Purple-leaved variety, deeply 



cut. 

 Polymorphum Dissectum Atropurpureum. A handsome 



variety; leaves a beautiful rose color when young; change to a deep 



and constant 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 

 pot-grown specimens, 18 to 24 inches high, $1.25 each; two-year-old 

 plants, 6 to 8 inches high, 50 cts. each. 



Osmanthus Delavayi. A valuable new evergreen shrub intro- 

 duced from Tunon 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 dependably hardy evergreen shrubs, this will prove a 

 desirable acquisition. $1.25 each. 



— Ilicifolius. A compact, dense Shrub, with deep 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. 25 cts. each. 



— Coronarius ( O arland Mock Orange). This is the popular tall 

 variety; very sweet and one of the first to flower. 25 cts. each. 



— Coronarius aureus {Golden-leaved Mock Orange). Fine 

 golden-yellow foliage, contrasting beautifully with the dark lea\es 

 of other Shrubs. 25 cts. each. 



— Qrandiflorus. A large white- flowered, robust grower. 25 cts. 

 each. 



— Nivalis. A splendid free-flowering single white. 25 cts. each. 



— Purpureus Maculatus. Large white flowers, with a rosy-crim- 

 son spot at the base of each petal. 25 cts. each. 



Potentilla Fruiticosa (Shrubby Cinquefoil). Forms an erect 



bush about 2£ feet high, with attractive foliage; commencing in 



July, it bears golden-yellow flowers all summer. 25 cts. each. 



Prunus Japonica fl. pi. {Double-Flowering Almond). A 



beautiful dwarf Shrub, producing its showy double flowers 



early in May before the leaves appear. We can supply both 



white and pink. 35 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 to a rich purple. 

 35 cts. each. 



— Triloba (Double-flowering Plum). An interesting Shrub, 

 of medium height, bearing in early spring semi-double deli- 

 cate pink flowers over an inch in diameter. 25 cts. each. 



Philadelphus Coronarius 



All Prices include boxes, packing and delivery free to any transportation company in Philadelphia. 



