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Syraphoricarpus Racemosus f ructo alba (^Snouu-berry). 



A well-known Shrub with small pink flowers and large white 

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

 25 cts. each. 



— Racemosus f ructo rubra {Red-fmited or Indian Cur- 

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

 cts;. each. 



SYRINGA, OR LILACS. 



l..ilac Charles X. A strong, rapid-growing variety, v\ ilh 

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

 pniple. 50 cts each. 



— Common [Syrin^a ?ni(^\ii-is). The common purple species 

 lo cts. each. 



— Common White (5. vn/^^ai-is alba). Flowers pure white, 

 fragrant, beautiful. 25 cts. each. 



— Emodi. Entirely distinct, and particularly useful because it 

 does not bloom until June, when all other varieties aie out 

 of flower ; the Mowers are whitish and produced in 

 loo^e heaiU. 25 ct?. each. 



— Josiksea {Hungarian Lilac). A distinct species 

 of tree-like growth with dark, shining leaves and 

 purple flawers, which are produced after all other 

 vari 'ties have finished blooming. 25 cts. each. 



■ — La Tour d' Auvergne (New). Very large double 

 pur ile-violet fljivjrs. 50 cts, each. 



— iVliTis. Casimir Perier (New). The tine:,t 

 double-vvhite Ldac yet introduced. The in- 

 dividual flowers, which resemble miniatuie 

 Tuberoses, as well as the truss, are of im- 

 mense size, deliciouily scented; fine 

 for cutting. 50 cts. each. 



— nm3. Lemoine. Another fine 

 d ")uble-white variety that is used ex- 

 tensively for winter forcing. 50 cts. 

 each. 



— riarie Le Gray. Beautiful 

 creaiiiy-white flowers of im- 

 mense size. 50 cts. each. 



— Michasl Buchner (New). 

 Very large double pale lilac. 

 50 cts. each. 



— Persian. Of more slender 

 growth than the comm in 

 Lilac; purple flowers in im- 

 mense spikes. 25 cts. each. 



— Persica Alba. The white- 

 flowering Persian Lilac. 25 

 ct;. each. 



— Rothmagensis [Rouen 

 Lilac). One of the finest, 

 with piniclesof great size of a 

 redd sh-lilac color ; very free 

 irtowering. 25 cts. each. 



Special Attention 



Is directed to the plant subjects 

 shown on the colored plates and 

 on the cover of this book. The 

 hardy Chrysanthemums and the 

 Everblooming Hardy Pinks shown 

 between pages 100 and 101 should 

 be in every garden, while the 

 Begonias shown on tbe back 

 cover are unquestionably one of 

 the most gorgeous flowers that 

 grow. 



Tmi it \ii\s Doi-e;.e Lilac 



1 amarl.x Africana (Tamarisk). Strong, slender-growing, irregular Shrubs, with 

 Irathery foliage and small, delic.Tte flowers, borne profusely on gracefully-bend- 

 iiij branches. These pink flowers are very attractive during May. 25 cts. each. 



— laidica. Verv slrnng-gro^^■ing, with feathery plumes of pale pink flowers in Sep- 

 trniber. 25 rts. each. 



Viburnum Opulus (Snowball, or Guelder Rose). The popular white Snowball. 

 (See cut.) 25 cts. each. 



— Plicatum (Japan Sno'Loball). One of the choicest hardy Shrubs, with healthy 

 dark foliage; the perfect balls of pure while flowers are borne in great profusion ; 

 a decided improvement on the old Snowball ; very desirable. 50 cts. each. 



— Lantana (Early Lantana-leaved Snowball). A tall, robust-growing Shrub, pro- 

 ducing large clusters of white flowers in May, succeeded by red fruits. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Vitex Agnus Castus {Chaste Tree). A graceful Shrub, growing from 5 to 6 feet 

 high, wilh dense s|iikes G to 8 inches long of lilac-colored flowers. 25 cts. each. 



$200.00 Cash Prizes for Photographs. 



We offer §200 00 in cash U,\ photos of plants, flowers 

 etc., including Shrubs. For details see page 4. 



S.NOUUALI.. 



See special offer of Shrubs at end of list on next page. 



