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NEW AND RARE HARDY SHRUB5. 



hardv azalea, 



antho:ny koster. 



Though not new, this beauliful Azalea, which is one of the 

 |ireltiest of the Mollis section, is yet but little known. lis in- 

 tense golden-orange-yellow flowers are of exceptional large size, 

 and are produced very freely early in May ; most useful to plant 

 ill front of the shrubbery or in connection with Rhododendrons; 

 it also responds quickly to forcing when grown in pots, and can 

 readily be flowered during the late winter and early spring 

 months, at which time it will be found valuable for conservatory 

 or house decoration. Strong, bushy plants, well set with buds, 

 $1.00 each. 



HARDY AZAEEA HINODEGIRI. 



An extremely hardy introduction from Japan, growing about 

 2j feet high and producing great masses of small, but very 

 liright, single, fiery-red flowers. A very desirable addition to our 

 liNt of Hardy Shrubs on account of its brilliant color. $1.00 

 each. 



HARDY JAPAPiJESE 



AZAEEA YODOGAMA. 



This charming variety is a perfect gem for outdoor planting. 

 It forms a strong, bushy Shrub about 3 feet high, which in May 

 is literally covered with semi-double lavender-pink flowers, a 

 shade at once distinct from all others and very pleasing. We 

 recommend this Shrub very highly. Good plants, $100 each. 



NEW SPOTTED MOCK ORANGE 



PHIEADELPHUS 



PURPUREA MACUEATUS. 



This new variety is the result of ii cross eff'ected by the re- 

 nowned French hybridizer, Victor Lemoine, to whom we are 

 indebted for many of the new Shrubs introduced during recent years. It is a distinct break in color in this popular plant, all 

 varieties heretofore, while of many different forms, having been white, while in this new variety there is a distinct rosy-crimson 

 spot at the base of each of the four white petals. The plant is of strong, vigorous but compact growth, forming a bushy specimen 

 about 3 feet high. The flowers are large and are borne on the ends of the axillary branches. Awarded a Certificate of Merit by 

 the Royal Horticultural Society of England. 50 els. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



PhILADELPHUS PliRPUKE.V iMaCULATUS. 



/tamarix hispida ^estivaeis. 



Our illustration gives but a faint idea of the beauty "ind grace 

 of the feathery, delicate, soft pink sprays of this lovely new 

 Tamarisk. Its chief merit is in the fact that it flowers during 

 the months of July and August, a time when the shrubbery border 

 is comparatively bare of flowers, and even when not in bloom 

 its neat growth, together with the attractive fresh, blue-green 

 foliage, makes it a most ornamental and desirable subject for 

 every garden. 35 cts. each ; $3 50 per doz. 



For a complete list of Hardy Shrubs, embracing all the 

 standard varieties, see pages 201 to 207. 



New and Rare Water Lilies 



We offer a very fine lot of Hardy varieties, also .=ome grand 

 New Tender Sorts, both night and day-blooming. The Hardy 

 Sorts are illustrated and described on page 115; the Tender 

 Sorts on page 118. 



New Dahlias. 



Our offering of these this season is exceptionally good, 

 especially in the now so popular Cactus type. See pages 135 

 to l4tO. 



New Roses 



On pages 157 and 158 we present a list of New Roses, most 

 of them ;horoughly tested and of recognized merit. 





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