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W CHOICE MARDY5MRUBS 



Spiraea Van Houttki (offered on opposite page) 



Prunus Japonicus fl. pi. (Double-flowering Almond). A 

 beautiful dwarf shrub, producing its showy double flowers early 

 in May before the leaves appear. We can supply both white 

 and pink. 50 cts. each. 



— Pissardi (Ihirple-leaved Plum). A pretty Shrub, covered 

 with singie white flowers in spring. When they first appear 

 the leaves are lustrous crimson, changing to a rich purple. 50 

 cts. each. 



— Triloba (Double-flowering Plum). An interesting Shrub 

 of medium height bearing in early spring semi-double deli- 

 cate pink flowers over an inch in diameter. 50 cts. each. 



Pyrus Japonica (Japan Quince). A very showy and popu- 

 lar Shrub of medium height, which blooms profusely in early 

 spring; flowers dazzling scarlet. Makes an excellent hedge. 

 35 cts. each. 



Rhododendron Punctatum. A distinct species of compact 

 spreading habit; fine for planting in exposed situations, 

 being very hardy; in June the plant is literally covered with 

 clusters of purplish-rose flowers. $1.00 each; $10. 00 per doz. 



— Racemosum. A pretty small-flowered species, producing 

 trusses of rosy-lilac flowers in April, small myrtle-like dark 

 green foliage. $1.00 each, 



RHODODENDRONS 



This grand genus, with their huge clusters of flowers in beau- 

 tiful colorings, stand unequalled among hardy -flowering Shrubs, 

 and during the latter part of May or early June no flower is more 

 gorgeous, while the bright evergreen foliage is attractive at all 

 seasons. They require only a good garden soil, which should be dug at least 2 feet deep and well mixed with leaf-mold or peat, 

 and a somewhat sheltered situation, the north angle of a building, which the majority of olher plants dislike, being one of their 



favorite locations. They delight in an ample supply 



of water during their growing season, but must have 



perfect drainage. During the summer a mulch of 



any loose light material is beneficial. 



For winter protection it is important to cover the 



ground with not less than five inches of leaves, 



and a light screening of the tops with evergreen 



boughs is desirable. 



To allow the next season's flower buds to develop, 



the old flower heads should be carefully removed after 



they are faded. The varieties offered below are a 



selection of the most dependable and hardiest of the 



Catawbiense type. 



Album Elegans. A fine white. 



Candidissimum. A fine white. 



Caractacus. Purplish-crimson. 



Charles Dickens. Deep crimson. 



Catawbiense Alba. White, tinted blush. 



— Grandiflorum. Soft violet-mauve. 



Delicatissimum. Blush-white. 



Everestianum. Light rosy-lilac. 



General Grant. Analine-red. 



Ignatius Sargent. Light red. 



Kettledrum. Red. 



Lady Armstrong. Light rose. 



Mrs. C. S. Sargent. Soft rosy-pink. 



Prof. Charles S. Sargent. Rich crimson. 



Parson's Grandiflorum. Crimson-rose. 



Roseum Elegans. Bright rosy-lilac. 



We can furnish any of the sorts in strong bushy 



plants, well set with buds, in the following sizes,. 



varying according to habit of variety. 



Height Each Doz. 100 



12 to 18 inches $125 $12 00 $90 00^ 



15 to 24 " 2 00 20 00 150 00' 



„ D 18 to 36 " 3 00 35 00 250 00' 



Hardy Rhododendron 10 lu °° " 



We will supply any of the shrub* priced Bt 35 cts. each for $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100 



