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lUBWfADIBR-inilADBHUA'^'^f CHOICE HARDYSHRUBS ! 



Syringa or Lilac, Common Purple (Syringa Vul- 

 garis). The old favorite, and one of the best. 25 

 cts. each. 



Vulgaris alba). 

 25 cts. each. 



Flowers 



— Common White ( S. 



white, fragrant, beautiful. 



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

 large, shining leaves. Trusses rather loose; large, red- 

 dish-purple. 50 cts. each. 



— Japonica. An elegant Japanese species, eventually 

 forming a good-sized tree, flowers creamy-white, pro- 

 duced in great panicles a month later than other sorts. 

 50 cts. each. 



— rime. Casimir Perier. The finest double white 

 Lilac yet introduced. The individual flowers, which re- 

 semble miniature Tuberoses, as well as the truss, are of 

 immense size, deliciously scented; fine for cutting. (See 

 cut.) 5U cts. each. 



— Persica (Persian Lilac.) A favorite small flowered, 

 graceful purple variety. 25 cts. each. 



— President Qrevy. Magnificent panicles of large 

 double blue flowers. 50 cts. each. 



Vitex Agnus Castus {Chaste Tree). A graceful 

 Shrub, growing from 5 to 6 feet high, with dense spikes 

 6 to 8 inches long, of lilac-colored flowers late in sum- 

 mer. 25 cts. each. 



■ — Macrophylla. A variety of the Chaste Tree that 

 came to us from a grower in 

 Italy, and with which we 

 have been greatly pleased. 

 The general habit of the plant a 

 is similar to V. Agnus Gas- 1 

 tus, but much stronger in all 

 its parts, the foliage being 

 larger and heavier while the 

 trusses of lavender-blue flow- 

 ers are fully double the size. 

 It blooms from July to Sep- 

 tember, and we believe is 

 destined to become as popu- 

 lar as the Butterfly Shrub. 

 Strong young pot -grown 

 plants, 50 cts. each. 



Viburnum (Snowball) 



Viburnum Carlesl. (New.) 

 An introduction from Korea, 

 producing its delicately spice 

 scented flowers in May and June. 

 The buds before expanding are 

 of an attractive pink color and 

 develop into Bouvardia - like 

 umbels of white flowers which 



last in fresh condition for a long time; entirely distinct and most desir- 



aole. $1.00 each. 



— Opulus {High Bush Cranberry). The white flowers in June are fol- 

 lowed in autumn by bright scarlet berries, which are very attractive until 

 very late in winter. 25 cts. each. 



— Opulus Sterilis {Snowball or Guelder Rose). The popular white 

 Snowball, filled with large pendant balls of white flowers in May. 25 cts. 

 each. 



— Plicatum {Japan Snowball). One of the choicest hardy Shrubs, with 

 healthy dark foliage; the perfect balls of pure white flowers are borne in 

 great profusion in May. 50 cts. each. 



— Rhytidophyllum. A beautiful Chinese introduction, with almost ever- 

 green foliage, which is from 8 to 9 inches in length by 2 to 2£ inches broad, 

 of a dark green, much channelled, making it most valuable as an ornamental 

 foliage subject; the vigorous growths are terminated by yellowish-white 

 flowers, which give place in September to dark red beriies. $1.00 each. 



The Planting and Care of Shrubs. 



The attention of our customers is directed to the cultural notes given on 

 page 245. 



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



