Choice Hardy 



The collection of Shrubs ort'ered on the following pages is a carefully selected 

 list of the most desirable varieties. All are strong, heavy, vigorous plants, 

 which will give quick results. 



NOTE. — Shrubs can only be sent by Freight or Express, at purchaser's expense. 

 They are too heavy and large to be sent by mail. No charge for boxes, packing or 

 delivery to express, freight or steamship lines in Philadelphia. 



Althea (/^ose of Sharon). The Altheas are among the most valuable of our 

 hardy Shrubs on account of their late season of blooming, w-hich is from 

 August to October, a period during which but few Shrubs or trees are in 

 flower. They are also extensively used as hedge plants, for which they are 

 admirably adapted. We offer the following eleven choice sorts : (See cut. ) 



Double while, crimson 

 Double pur- 

 sautifullv 



Boule de Feu. Double red. 

 Jeanne d'Arc, Double pure white. 

 Lilacea. Double light lilac. 

 Pasonif lora. Double rosy-purple. 

 Rubra plena. Duuble rose. 

 Totus albus. Fine single pure 



white; very desirable. 

 Violacea. Double rosv-Hlac. 



Alba plena. 



centre. 

 Atropurpurea plena 



pie. 

 FoHa Variegata. Leaves b 



varieg.ited green and white. 

 Qrandiflora superba. Double deli 



cate blush with carmine centre. 



25 CIS. e-ich ; S2..50 per doz. Plants for hedging offered on page 191. 



Araorpha Fruticosa {Fake Indigo). 



A strong-growing Shrub, from 6 to 7 



feet high, with finger-like spikes of in- 

 digo-colored flowers, three or more 



spikes in a cluster ; blooms early in 



June. 25 CIS each. 

 Aralia Pentaphylla. A pretty Japanese 



Shrub, of medium size and rapid growth, 



with fine lobed palmate leaves of a pale 



green color, branches furnished with 



spines. 25 cts. each. 

 — Spinosa {Hercidr-s Club, Angelica Tree, 



or Devil s Walking-stick). A singular 



n.itive tree-like Shrub, grow'ing from 



10 to 15 feet high, with veiy prickly 



stems, pinnate leaves and immense 



panicles of white flowers in the month 



of August; an odd, tropical -looking 



plant. 50 cts. each. 



(ISi' 



.\z.\Lv..\ Mollis. 



Andromeda Mariana 



{Lily of the Valley Shrub j. 

 Of dwarf, low growth, 

 bearing early in June pani- 

 cles of waxy white droop- 

 ing bell-shaped blossoms. 

 25 cts. each. 



Azalea Hollis. A beauti- 

 ful species from Japan, 

 with large flowers of vari- 

 ous shades of yellow, 

 orange, carmine, etc., dur- 

 ing JIay. (See cut.) 



— Pontica, or Hai-dy 

 Uhent. Flowers not 

 quite so large -as in A. Aid- 

 lis, but with a largerrange 

 of colors, elegantly adapt- 

 ed to use in conjunction 

 wnth A. Mollis on the edge 

 of a Rhododendron bed or 

 independently in groups 

 or in the shrubbery border. 



Strong ])lanls well set \\'\\\\ buds of either of the above, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Azalea A moena. 'Ihis little gem is practically evergreen, and is the showiest of all 



dwarf Shrubs. In late spring the plants are literally smothered with masses of rosy 



oimson flowers. Bushy plants, 8 to 10 inches high, 75 cts. each ; ^750 per doz.; 10 



;o 12 inches high, $1.25 each ; $12.00 per doz. 



— Vaseyf. A be.nutiful and rare .species found in the mountains of Norlh Carolina;, 

 produces beautiful pink flowers. Extra strong plants, §1.00 each. 



Baccharis Halimifolia {Groundsell T>-ee), A pretty Shrub, which is especially 

 attractive in the f.ill on account of its flufify white seed-pods. 25 cts. each. 



Berberis Thunbergii, A beautiful Japan variety of dw^arf habit. Small foliage, 

 assuming the most varied and beautiful tints of coloring in the autumn; very desir- 

 able for grouping and a grand hedge plant. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Plants for 

 hedges offered on page 191. 



— Vulgaris purpurea {Purple Barberry).- Violet-colored foliage and fruit. 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per do/. 



Buddleya Variabilis. A comparatively new Shrub ; grows 4 to 5 feet high, pro- 

 ducing throughout the entne summer and fall long racemes of rosy-lilac flowers, with 

 an orange spot in the centre. (See cut.) 25 cts. each. 



See Special Prices on Shrubs at end of list on page 191. 



Althea Alb.\ Plena. 



