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HENRTADREER -PHIlADEtPHlA-l^mCMOICE MARDY5HRUBS : 



SPIR/EA -Comimie.l. 



— riargarits. A hainlsome free-flowering variety wiih 

 large flat heads of soft pink flowers Irom June to October; 

 grows from 3 to 4 feet high, and is one of the most desir- 

 able varieties in our collection. 25 cts. each. 



— Opulifolia aurea ( Virginian Vuelder Rose). An inter- 

 esting variety with golden-tinted foliage and large white 

 flowers in June. 25 cts. each. 



— PrunlioWa {Br idixl IVreatk). Flowers double, w hite 

 and abundant. 25 cts. each. 



— Reevesii fl, pi. Double white flowers in clusters; 

 very flue. 25 cts. each. 



— Sorbifolia, A vigorous-growing species, with leaves 

 like those of the Mountain Ash, and long, elegant spikes 

 of white flowers in July. (See cut on page 205). 25 cts. 

 each. 



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

 growing Shrubs, with fine, delicate foliage and a profusion 

 of small white flowers in spring. 25 cts. each. 



— Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spiraeas; 

 it is a beautiful ornarhent for the lawn at any season, but 

 when in flower -it is a complete ftmntain of white bloom, 

 the foliage hardly Showing. Clusters of 20 to 30 white 

 florets make up the raceme, and are set close alonj; the 

 drooping stems. 25 cts. each. 



Staphylea Colchica {Bladder-nut). One of l"he finest 

 early spring-flowering .Shrubs, coming into bloom at the 

 same time as Lilacs. Flowers very attactive, white and 

 fragrant, disposed in clusters of good size. 35 cts. each. 



Symphoricarpus Racemosus fructo alba (Snow- 

 berry). A well-known .Shrulj with small pink flowers and 

 large white berries that hang on the plant the greater part 

 of the winter. (See cut. ) 25 cts. each. 



— RacemOSUS fructo rubra {Red-fruited or Indian Cur- 

 rant). Similar to the above, but with bright reil fiuit. 25 

 cts. each. 



Syringa or Lilac, Mme. Casimir Perier. 



SVKINGA, OR LILACS. 



Lilac Charles X. .■V strong rapid-growing variety, with largi-, 

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

 50 cts. each. 



— Common {Syringa vulgaris). The common purple lilac 

 s|iecies. 25 cts. each. 



— Common White (5. Vulgaris alba). Flowers pure white, 

 fra''iaiit, beautiful. 25 cts. each. 



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Lilac Emodi. Entirely distinct an<l p.irticularly useful because 

 it does not ijloom until June, wdien all other varieties are out 

 • it flower; the flowers are whitish and produced in loose 

 lieads. 25 cts. each. 



— La Tour d' Auvergne. .'V new sort with very large double 

 purple-violet flow-ers. 50 cts. each. 



— Leon Simon. Compact panicles of large, double blush- 

 crimson flowers. 50 cts. each. 



— Hme. Casimir Perier. .Another new v.nriety and the finest double 

 white Lilac yet introduced. The individual flowers, which resemble mir- 

 ialure Tuberoses, as well as the truss, are of immense size, deliciously 

 ccentt-d ; fine for cutttng. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. 



— Mme. Lemoine. Another fine double-white variety that is used exten- 

 ^ively for winter forcing. 50 cts. each. 



— Marie Le Gray, Beautiful creamy-white flowers of immense size. 50 

 cts. each. 



— Michael Buchner. Of recent introduction ; has very large pale double 

 lilac flowers in large trusses. 50 cts. each. 



— Persian. Of more slender growth than the common Lilac ; purple flow- 

 ers in immense spilces. 25 cts. each. 



— Persica Alba. The white-flowering Persian Lilac. 25 cts. each. 



— President Qrevy. Heautiful pure lilac color, in long panicles; flow- 

 ers large and double. 50 cts. each. 



— Virginite. Very double soft rose ; a novel and pleasing color. 50 cts. 

 each. 



Tamarix Africana ( lamarisk). Strong, slender-growing, irregular Shrubs, 

 with Icailary ).'liaL;c- and small, delicate flowers, borne profusely on grace- 

 fully-bending brandies. These pink flowers are very attractive during May. 

 25 cts. each. 



Indica {East Indian Ta?narisk). Very strong-growing, with feathery 

 ]ilumes of pale pink flowers in late summer and autumn. 25 cts. each. 



Vitex Agnus CastUS {Chaste Tree). A graceful Shrub, growing from 5 

 lo (i feet high, with dense spikes 6 to 8 inches long of lilac-colored flowers. 

 25 cts. each. 



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We offer several New Shrubs with other New and Rare Plants on pages 103 to m. 



