EHRrADRKR-PHIIADELPHIAMlif CHOICE HARDYStiRUSS \ 



Chionanthus Virginica. 



•Calycanthus Floridus {Swe^t of 



Strawberiy Shriib). An old 

 favorite, with double chocolate- 

 colored strawberry-scented flow- 

 ers. 25 els. ench. 



Caragana Arborescens [Pea 



Tree). An interesting Shrub or 



small tree with pea-shaped yellow 



flowers in May. 25 cts each. 

 Cercis Canadensis {Judas Tree, 



or Red Bad). Very showy and 



beautiful when in bloom. AH the 



branches and twigs are covered 



with a mass of small pink flowers 



early in the spring, before the 



leaves appear ; 5 to 6 feet high 



50 cts. each. 

 Chionanthus Virginica ( White 



Fringe). A tall-jjrowing native 



Shrub, blooming profusely in June, 



The singular flowers resemble 



bunches of white silken fringe hung 



gracefully among the foliage. (Sec 



cut.) 25 ct^. each. 

 -Clethra ainifolia {IV/iiie Alder, 



or Sweet Pepper Bitsh). One of the 



handsomest of our native Shrubs, 



bearing long spikes of pure white, 



deliciously fragrant flowers during 



July and August. (See cut.) 25 



cts each. '-li mi \ Almu ii\ 



'Colutea Arborescens {Bladder Senna). A laige Shiub, w ith ^m.dl, 



ilelicate foliage and yellow pea-shaped blossoms, fioweiing in June, 



followed by reddish pods or bladdeis 2."! cts. each. 

 Corchorus, or Kerria Japonica fl. pi. {Globe Flo^vei). A graceful 



Shrub, with double-yellow flowers fiom June to Octobei. 25 cts. each. 

 Argentea Variegata. A dwarf vanety, with small gieen 



foliage, edged with white; one of the piettiest dwaif Shiubs. 



25 cts. each. 

 'Cornus Florida ( IVhite-Jlowering Dogwood) An ornamental, spiead- 



ing, irregularly shaped tree, producing laige white iloweis in spring, 



and rich crimson foliage in autumn ; 4 to 5 feet. 50 cts each. 



— Florida Rubra {Red-Jlowering Dogwood) A raie vaiiety, similai 

 to the common type except in color of the flowers, which aie rich 

 rosy-red. The two varieties make a fine contrast ; 2 to 3 feet 

 $1.00 each. 



— Sanguinea ( Red-t^vigged Dogwood). A strong-growing bush, with 

 crimson colored branches; especially attractive in winter. 25 els. each. 



— Stolonifera [PVild Red Osier Dogwooa). A desirable native 

 - species, with slender, smooth, red branches, which color up very rich 



during winter. 25 cts. each. 



— riascula ( Cornelian Cherry). A small tree-like Shrub, producing 

 -early in spring, before the leaves appear, clusters of bright yellow 

 flowers which are followed by red berries. 25 cts. each. 





Cornus Hascula VariegatUS elegans. A pretty, variegated-leaved form 



of the Cornelian Cherry. 50 cts. each. 

 — Sericea. A reddish-stemmeil variety, corymbs of white flowers late in 



luue, followed by pretty blue berries in October. 25 cts. each. 

 Cotoneaster. Tliese are among the most desirable of our Shrubs on account 



of their graceful habit, beautiful small foliage and attractive fruit. We offer 



iwo of the choicest varieties, viz.: Napalensis and Simonsii. 25 cts. each. 

 Crataegus Oxyacantha fl. pi. (^Double -flowering Haivthom.) The double 



form of the fragrant English Hawthorn ; floweis in May and June. We offer 



both double red and white. 50 cts. each. 

 CytisuS Laburnum {Golden Chain, or Golden Rain). A dwarf tree or large 



Shrub with shining green leaves and long, drooping racemes of yellow flowers, 



which appear in early summer. 25 cts. each. 

 Daphne Cneorum {^Garland Flower). A pretty dwarf, spreading Shrub, 



especially suited for planting on rockeries, producing beautiful bright pink 



sweet-scented flowers early in May. 50 cts. each. 

 Desmodiuni Penduliflorum. A shrub-like plant which dies to the ground 



in winter, but comes up vigorously in spring, throwing up shoots 3 to 4 



feet high, which bear during September attractive sprays of bright rose-colored 



tlowers. J5 cts. each. 

 Deutzia Campanulata. A new white sort, with large, open, salver-shaped 



tlowers. 



— Candidissima plena. .\ fine 

 di.uMe-white. 



— Crenata rosea plena ( Donble- 

 lloxoei-hig Deutzia). Flowers 

 ilouble-white, tinged with pink ; 

 \erv desirable. 



— Gracilis. A dwarf bush, cov- 

 eiecl wish spikes of pure white 

 flowers in early summer. 



Rosea. Flowers twice the 



■-ize of L). gracilis and suffused 

 with a delicate tint of pink; a 

 giand improvement. 



— Lemoinei. Without doubt one 

 ot the best hardy Shrubs ; flowers 

 \eiy large and produced in broad- 

 based, cone-shaped heads of 

 from 20 to 30 flowers each, of 

 pui est white, which open out very 

 full. (See cut.) 



— Pride of Rochester. A fine 

 double pure white. 



— Scabra. Large single white, 

 tinged with pink. 

 Any of the above Deutzias 25 els. 



each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Deutzia Lemoinei. 



We offer cash prizes for photographs of Shrubs, etc. For details see page 4. 



