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fMHWADREtR-PHILAMLPHIAfA-^ChOICE HARDY SHBU6S 



Andromeda {Lily of the Valley Shrub). Excellent for bordering 

 Rhododendron beds or for planting in conjunction with either the decidu- 

 ous or evergreen hardy Azaleas. 



— Floribunda. A handsome dwarf species, upright panicles of nodding 

 waxy-white flowers in May. $1.25 each; $12.50 per doz. 



— Japonica. Very rich dark evergreen foliage and drooping racemes of 

 white blossoms of great beauty; very hardy, §1.25 each; $12 50 per 

 doz. 



Aralla Spinosa {Hercules Club, Anc/elica IVec, or Devil's Walking- 

 stick). A singular native tree-like Shrub, growing from 10 to 15 feet 

 high, with very prickly stems, pinnate leaves and immense panicles of 

 white flowers in the month of August, an odd tropical looking plant. 

 50 cts. each. 



Azalea Amoena. This little gem is practically evergreen, and in late 

 spring the plants are literally smothered with masses of rosy-crimson 

 flowers. We offer bushy plants: 



Each. Doz. 100. 



8 to 12 inches high $ 50 $5 00 $40 00 



12 to 15 " " 100 10 00 80 00 



— lilnodegiri. An extremely hardy sort, growing about 2J feet high 

 and producing great masses of very bright, fiery-red, single flowers. 

 Very desirable on account of its brilliant color. Strong bushy plants, 

 12 to 15 inches high, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz.; $i»0.00 per 100.' 

 Fine young plants, 5 to 6 inches high, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



— Hinamayo. A perfectly hardy species, with delicate rose-pink flow- 

 ers, a splendid companion to the brilliant Hinodegiri. Well budded 

 three-year-old plants, $1.50 each. 



— Japonica Alba. A choice hardy variety, producing in late spring 

 large, pure white flowers similar to the well-known Azalea Indica Alba. 

 It is very free-flowering, and is valuable to plant in connection with 

 high-colored Azaleas and Rhododendrons. (See cut.) Strong plants, 

 15 to 18 inches high, $1.0a each; $10.00 per doz. Fine young plants^ 

 6 to 8 inches high, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



— Mollis. Anthony Koster. One of the prettiest of this 

 section. Its intense golden orange-yellow flowers are of ex- 

 ceptionally large size, and are produced very freely. Strong 

 plants, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz.; $90.00 per 100. 



J. C. Van Tol. This is the best of the red flowering 



forms of Mollis, having exceptionally large flowers, and being 

 of strong, vigorous habit. Strong plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz.; $75.00 per 100. 



nixed. All the choicest colors in mixture, including 



yellow, orange, red, etc. Strong plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 

 per doz.; $60. 00 per 100. 



P.lliDLElA (Butterfly Shrubl. 



Coccinea Speciosa. The brightest of 



Azalea Pontica 



this type, brilliant reddish salmon with fiery red shadings. 

 $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Davisii. The finest white, very free-flowering. $1.00 



each; $10.00 per doz. 



Nancy Waterer. A pleasing shade of Indian-yellow. 



$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Bouquet de Flore. A pleasing soft salmon-rose. Semi- 

 double. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Mixed in a splendid range of colors. 75 cts. each; 



J7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100, 



Azalea Mollis. 



— Yodogama. This charming species is a perfect gem. It grows 

 about 3 feet high, and in May is literally covered with semi-double 

 lavender-pink flowers, a shade at once distinct from all others and, 

 very pleasing. Strong plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Eiaccharis \\a\\m\io\\a (Gronndscll Tree). A pretty, tall Shrub, 

 which is especially attractive in the fall on account of its fluffy 

 white seedpods. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Berberls Thunbergii (Jupnnese Burberry). A beautiful 

 variety with small foliage, assuming the most varied and beautiful 

 tints of coloring in the autumn, and attractive scarlet berries, 

 which remain on the plant the greater part of the winter; very 

 desirable for grouping and a grand hedge pUnt. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. Plants for hedges offered on page 227. 



— Vulgaris purpurea (Purple Barberry). Of erect, tall 

 growth, with fine purple foliage; the young shoots are red, and in 

 May it bears small yellow flowers, followed in fall by bright red 

 fruit. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Buddleia Variabilis Veitchianus {Butterfly Shrub, or Sum- 

 mer Lilac). One of the most desirable summer flowering 

 shrubs, beginning to bloom in July it continues until cut by severe 

 frost. The flowers are of a pleasing shade of violet mauve, and 

 are borne in dense cylindrical spikes which under liberal cul- 

 tivation are from 15 to 20 inches in length by 3 inches in 

 diameter; it succeeds everywhere ind flowers freely the first 

 season planted, and is always admired. (See cut.) 2") cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Note that our pricet on Shrubs include boxes and paddns >nd delivery to any exoresi or freisht line in Philadelphia. 



