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Rhus Typhina Laciniata. 



Pyrus Japonica (Japan Quince?). A very showy and popu- 

 lar Shrub of medium height, which blooms profusely in early 

 spring; flowers dazzling scarlet. Makes an excellent hedge. 

 25 cts. each. 



RHODODENDRONS. 



This grand genus, with their huge clusters of flowers 

 in beautiful colorings, stand unequalled among hardy 

 flowering Shrubs, and during the latter part of May 

 or early June no flower is more gorgeous, while the 

 bright evergreen foliage is attractive at all seasons. 

 They require only a good garden soil, which should 

 be dug at least 2 feet deep and well mixed with leaf 

 mould or peat, and a somewhat sheltered situation, 

 the north angle of a building, which the majority of 

 other plants dislike, being one of their favorite loca- 

 tions. They delight in an ample supply of water 

 during their growing season, but must have perfect 

 drainage. During the summer a mulch of any loose 

 light material is beneficial, and a protection of leaves 

 or brush through the winter. 



To allow the next season's flower buds to develop, 

 the old flower heads should be carefully removed after 

 they are faded. The varieties offered below are a 

 selection of the most dependable and hardiest of the 

 Catawbiense type. 

 Album Elegans. A fine white. 

 Candidissimum. A fine white. 

 Caractacus. Purplish-crimson. 

 Charles Dickens. Deep crimson. 

 Catawbiense Grandiflorum. Soft violet-mauve. 

 Delicatissimum. Blush-white. 

 Everestianum. Light rosy-lilac. 

 F. D. Godman. Crimson. 

 General Grant. Analine-red. 

 Henriette Sargent. Clear pink with yellowish 



green blotch on the upper petal. 

 Ignatius Sargent. Light red. 

 Kettledrum. Red. 

 Mrs. C. S. Sargent. Soft rosy-pink. 

 Prof. Charles S. Sargent. Rich crimson. 

 Parson's Grandiflorum. Crimson-rose. 

 Roseum Elegans. Bright rosy-lilac. 



We can furnish any of the sorts in strong busby 

 plants, well set with buds, in the following sizes, 

 varying according to habit of variety. 



Height. Each. Doz. too. 



12 to 18 inches $100 $10 00 $75 00 



15 to 24 inches 1 50 15 00 100 00 



18 to 36 inches 2 50 25 00 200 00 



Rhododendron Punctatum. A distinct species 

 of compact, spreading habit; fine for planting in 

 exposed situations, being very hardy; in June the 

 plant is literally covered with clusters of purplish- 

 rose flowers. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



— Racemosum. A pretty small flowered species, 

 producing trusses of rosy-lilac flowers in April, 

 small myrtle-like dark green foliage. 75 cts. each. 



Rhodotypus Kerrioides ( White Kerria). A 

 very ornamental Japanese Shrub of medium size, 

 which succeeds well in a shady position, with 

 pretty foliage and large single white flowers the 

 latter part of May. 25 cts. each. 



Rhus Cotinus {Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree). 

 Alow, shrubby tree, covered 'in midsummer with 

 large clusters of feathery flowers, giving the ap- 

 pearance of a cloud of smoke or mist. 25 

 cts. each. 



— Typhina Laciniata ( Cut-leaved Star/horn 

 Sumac). A large-growing, bold and effective 

 Shrub, with delicate fern-like foliage and brilliant 

 scarlet fruit in the autumn. 50 cts. each. 



Ribes Atrosanguineum. An improved variety of the 

 red-flowering Currant, and a highly decorative shrub, grow- 

 ing about 3 feet high, bearing in early spring numerous 

 drooping racemes of pretty, carmine-rose flowers. 30 

 cts. each. 



Hardy Rhododendron 



We will supply any of the Shrubs priced at 25 cts. each for $2 50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



