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Philadelphus, Boule d'Argent {Silver Ball Mock Oravge). 

 A new variety, of dwarf, compact habit, with double white flowers 

 one inch in diameter. 25 cts. each. 



— Coronarius [Garland Mock Orange). This is the popular 

 well-known variety; very sweet and one of the first to flower. 

 (See cut.) 25 cts. each. 



— Coronarius fl. pi. A fine double-flowering form of the preced- 

 ini». 25 els. each. 



— ■ Qerbe de Neige. A new variety, with flowers fully two inches 

 in diameter. 25 cts. each 



— Qrandiflorus. A large -flowered, robust grower. 25 cts. each. 



Priinus Japonica fl. pi. {Double-flowering Almond). A beauti- 

 ful dwarf Shrub, producing iis showy double flowers early in May 

 before the leaves appear. We can supply both white and pink. 

 35 cts. each, 



PyrUS JaponicUS (_/<?/«« Quince). A very showy and popular 

 Shrub, which blooms profusely in early spring ; flowers dazzling 

 scarlet. Makes an excellent hedge. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Rhus Cotinus [Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree). A low, shrubby 

 tree, covered in midsummer with large clusters of feathery flowers, 

 giving the appearance of a cloud of smoke or mist. 25 cts. each. 



RubUS DeliciOSUS {Flowering Thimble Berry). Grows from 4 to 

 5 feet high, and during early summer is covered with large white 

 fl:nvers, not unlike a single white rose. 25 cts. each. 



— OdoratUS [Flowering Raspberry). Large foliage and showy rosy- 

 purple flowers. 25 cts. each. 



Rhododendrons. One of the most valuable of our hardy decora- 

 tive 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 summer, and pro- 

 tect wilh 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. 



*Album elegans. A fine white. 



*Caractacus. Crimson. 



Delicatissitna. Blush white. 



*Everestianum. Rosy pink, crimped edges. 



rastuosum fl. pi. Double lilac; fine. 



Lady Clermont. Rosy scarlet. 



*Parson's (iloriosa. Light lilac. 



*Pres. Lincoln. Rose. 



Purpureum elegans. Purple. 



"Roseuni elegans. Rosy purple. 



We can funush any of the above in strong bushy plants, 18 



inches high, well set wi'.h buds, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.; 



$80.00 per 100. 



Varieties marked * in plants, 24 inches high, $1.50 each ; 



$15.00 per doz.; $115 00 per 100. 



Philadelphus Coronarius. 



Rhododhndrons. 



Rhodotypus Kerrioides [White ICerria). A very orna- 

 mental Japanese Shrub of medium size, with pretty foliage and 

 large single white flowers the latter part of May. 25 cts. each. 

 Robinia hispida [Rose Acacia). A native species of the 

 Locust, of spreading, irregular growth, with long, elegant 

 clusters of rose-colored flowers in June and at intervals 

 throughout the season ; very attractive. 50 cts. each. 

 Saiisburia adiantifolia [Maiden-hair Tree or Ginkgo). A 

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

 foliage, which in shape somewhat resembles the Maiden-hair 

 fern ; hence its popular name. 5 to 6 feet high, 50 cts. each ; 

 85 00 per doz, 

 Sambucus Nigra Aurea [Golden Elder). One of the best 

 yellow ioliage Shrubs ; the color is remarkably bright, rich 

 and constant. 25 cts. each. 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer. A valuable and dis- 

 tmct variety; color bright crimson; it is of dwarf, 

 dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in height; 

 in bloom the entire summer and fall. (See cut on 

 page 190.) 25 cts. each. 



— Arguta multif lora. The best very early flower- 

 ing white Spirica, of dwarf, free habit. 25 cts. each. 



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

 (-1=. each. 



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



— Douglasii. Produces spikes of beautiful rose-col- 

 ( red flowers during |uly and August. 25 cts. each. 



— Lindleyana. Large panicles of white in July; 

 1 )liaL;e resembles sumac. 50 cts. each. 



— Opultfolia aurea ( Virginian Guelder Rose). An 

 interesting variety with golden-tinted foliage and 

 hrge white flowers in June. 25 cts. each. 



— Prunifolia {Bridal Wreath). Flowers double, 

 wliite and abundant. 25 cts. each. 



— Reevesii fl, pi. Double white flowers in clus- 

 ters ; very fine. 25 cts. each. 



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

 these of the Mountain Ash, and long, elegant spikes of white 

 floweis HI July. 25 cts. each. 



Thunbergii, One of the most charming of all low-growing 

 Shi ubs, with fine, delicate foliage and a profusion of small 

 v\liiit fl3\\ers in spring. 25 cts. each. 



Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spiraeas ; it is a 

 b-^autiful ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in flower 

 It IS a complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly 

 showing. Clusters of 20 to 30 flat while florets make up the 

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



If you cannot find what you want refer to index pages i and 2. 



