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Rhododendrons. One of the most valuable of our lianly 

 (iecorative plants. They require only a good garden soil, which 

 should be dug at least 2 feet deep and mixed with some leaf- 

 mould or peat; it is also well to mulch the ground during sum- 

 mer, and protect with leaves or brush during the winter. (See 

 cut.) 



We offer below but a limited list of varieties, which, however, 

 is a selection of the hardiest sorts in cultivation. 

 *Albuni elegans. A fine white. 

 Chas. Bagley. Cherry red. 

 ■■■Caractacus. Crimson. 



Everestianum. Rosy pink, crimped edges. 

 Pastuosumfl.pl. Double lilac; fine. 

 ••Grandiflorum. Purplish red. 

 Lady Armstrong. Bright rose. 

 *Lady Clermont. Rosy scarlet. 

 Parson's Qloriosa, Light lilac. 

 *Pres. Lincoln. Rose. 

 Purpureum elegans. Purple. 

 Roseum elegans. Rosy purple. 



We can furnish any of the above in strong Ijushy plants, 18 

 inches high, well set with buds, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.; 

 $80 00 per 100; 24 inches high, $150 each; $15.00 per doz.; 

 $115.00 per 100. 



We can also supply the varieties marked * in bushy, well 



budded plants, 30 to 36 inches high, $2.50 each ; $25.00 per doz. 



Salisburia adiantJfolia {Maiden-hair Tree or Ginkgo). A 



rare and elegant tree of medium size, with beautiful fern-like 



foliage, which in shape somewhat resembles the Maiden-hair 



fern; hence its popular name. 5 feet high, 50 cts. each; 



$5 00 per doz. 



SambUCUS Nigra Aurea {Golden Elder). One of the best 



yellow foliage Shrubs; the color is remarkably bright, rich 



and constant. 25 cts. each. 



Plumosa Aurea {Cut-leaved Golden Elder). A charming 



' novelty with beautiful fern-like golden foliage, which retains 



its showy color throughout the season. 75 cts each. 

 Spirzea Anthony Waterer. A valuable and distinct variety ; 

 color bright crimson; it is of dwarf, dense growth, never 

 exceeding 30 inches in height; in bloom the entire summer 

 and fall. 25 cts. each. 



Spir«a Sorbifolia. 



Rhododendrons. 

 Spiraea Arguta multiflora. The very best early flowering 

 white Spiraea, of dwarf, free habit. 25 cts each. 



— Ariaefolla {White Beam- leaved Spirtra). Of dense and 

 bushy habit, the entire plant is covered ]n July with greenish- 

 white flowers. 25 cts. each. 



— Billardii. Strong-growing, pink-flowered. 25 els. each. 

 alba. A white-flowered form of above. 25 cts. each. 



— Douglass!. Produces s]iikes of beautiful rose-colored flow 

 ers during July and August. 25 cts. each. 



— Lindleyana. Large panicles of white in July; foliage re- 

 sembles sumac. 50 els. each. 



— Margaritae. A handsome free-flowering variety, with 

 large flat heads of soft pink flowers from June to August; 

 grows from 3 to 4 feet high, and is one of the most desirable 

 varieties in our collection. 25 cts. each. 



— Opulifolia aurea ( Virginian Guelder A'pse). An interest- 

 ing variety with gnklen-tinted foliage and large white flowers 

 in fune. 25 cts, each. 



— Prunifolia (Bridal Mieath). Flowers double, white and 

 abundant. 25 cts. each. 



— Reevesii fl. pi. Double white flowers in clusters ; very 

 fine. 25 cts. each. 



— Sorbifolia. A vigorous-growing species, with leaves like 

 those of the Mountain Ash, and long, elegant spikes of wdiite 

 flowers in July. (See cut ) 25 cts. each. 



— Thunbergii. One of the most charming of all low-grow- 

 ing Slirubs, with fine, delicate foliage and a profusion of 

 small white flowers in spring. 25 cts. each. 



■ — Van Houttei. The grandest of all the wdiite Spiraeas ; it is 

 a beauiilul ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in 

 flower it is a compleie fountain of white bloom, the foliage 

 hardly showing. Clusters of 20 to 80 white florets make up 

 the raceme, and are set close along the drooping stems. 25 

 CIS. each. 



Staphylea Colchica {Bladder.nul). Of the finest early 

 spring-floweiing Shrubs, coming into bloom at the same time 

 as Lilacs. Flowers very attractive, white and fragrant, dis- 

 posed in clusters of good size. 35 cts. each. 



Symphoricarpus Racemosus fructo alba {Sno^uberry). 

 A well-known Shrtdi wiih small pink flowers and large white 

 berries that hang on the plant the greater part of the winter. 

 2.5 cts. each. 



— Racemosus fructo rubra {Red-fruited or Indian Cur- 

 rant). Similar to the above, but with bright red fruit. 25 

 cts. each. 



Every hardy border should contain Japanese Anemones. See colored plate and offer, page 169. 



