EC) CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS (TT 
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Syringa or Lilac, Common Purple (Syringa Vul- 
garts). The old favorite, and one of the best. 30 cts. 
each. 
— Common White (S. Vulgaris alba). Flowers 
white, fragrant, beautiful. 30 cts. each. 
— Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with 
large, shining leaves. Trusses rather loose; large, red- 
dish purple. 50 cts. each, 
— Japonica. An elegant Japanese species, eventually 
forming a good-sized tree, flowers creamy white, pro 
duced in great panicles a month later than other sorts. 
50 cts. each. 
— Mme. Casimir Perier. The finest double white 
Lilac yet introduced, The individual flowers, which re- 
semble miniature Tuberoses, as well as the truss, are of 
immense size, deliciously scented; fine for cutting. (See 
cut.) 50 cts. each. 
— President Grevy. Magnificent panicles of large 
double blue flowers. 50 cts. each. 
Vitex Agnus Castus (Chuste Tree). A graceful 
Shrub, growing from 5 to 6 feet high, with dense spikes 
6 to 8 inches long, of lilac-colored flowers late in sum- 
mer. 380 cts. each. 
— Macrophylla. A variety of the Chaste Tree that 
came to us from a grower in 
Italy, and with which we 
are greatly pleased. The 
general habit of the plant is 
similar to V. Agnus Castus, 
but much stronger in all its 
parts, the foliage being larger 
and heavier while the trusses 
of lavender-blue flowers are 
fully double the size. It : : Mt: 3 
blooms from July to Sep- Ses : “Co. a5 BER Sees — 
tember, and we believe is : SyrinGa or Lirac Mme. Casimir PERIER 
destined to become as popu- 
lar as the Butterfly Shrub. 
Strong young pot-grown 
plants, 50 cts. each. 
Viburnum Carlesi. A recent in- 
troduction from Korea, producing 
its delicately spice scented flowers in 
May and June. The buds before 
expanding are of an attractive pink 
color and develop into Bouvardia- 
like umbels of white flowers which 
last in fresh condition for a long 
time; entirely distinct and most de- 
sirable. $1.00 each. 
— Opulus (High Bush Cranberry). The white flowers in June are fol- 
lowed in autumn by bright scarlet berries, which are very attractive until 
very late in winter. 30 cts. each, 
— Opulus Sterilis (Snowball or Guelder Rose). The popular white 
Snowball, filled with large pendant balls of white flowers in May. 30 cts. 
each. 
— Plicatum (Jupan Snowball). One of the choicest hardy Shrubs, with 
healthy dark foliage; the perfect balls of pure white flowers are borne in 
great profusion in May. 60 cts. each. ; 
VisuRNUM CARLESI 
— Rhytidophyllum. A beautiful Chinese introduction, with almost ever- 
green foliage, which is from 8 to 9 inches in length by 2 to 23 inches broad, 
of a dark green, much channelled, making it most valuable as an ornamental 
foliage subject; the vigorous growths are terminated by yellowish-white 
flowers, which give place in September to dark red berries. $1.00 each. 
The Planting and Care of Shrubs. 
The attention of our customers is directed to the cultural notes given on 
Visurnum (Snowball) ; page 245. 
We will supply any of the Shrubs priced at 30 cts. each for $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100 
