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Erica {Heath). 

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Closely allied to Heather, requiring the same 



Deitzia I.emoinei. 



Daphne Cneorum ( Gurlund Flower). A pretty dwarf, 

 spreading Shrub, 6 to 8 inches high, especially suited for 

 planting on rockeries, producing beautiful bright pink sweet- 

 scented flowers early in May. Strong pot-grown plants, 60 

 cts. each; $fi.00 per doz. 



Desmodium Penduliflorum. .\ Shnib which dies to the 

 ground in winter, but comes up vigorously in spring, throwing 

 up shoots 3 to 4 feet high, which bear during September 

 attractive sprays of bright rose-colored pea-shaped flowers. 

 25 cts. each. 



Dimorphanthus Mandschuricus Aurea-Variegata ( Golden Varie- 

 giited Chinese Angelica Tree). A magnificent hardy ornamental tree, 

 and one of the most striking novelties of recent years, large pinnate foliage, 

 three feet long and wide. The individual leaflets, which are about two 

 inches wide, are beautifully margined with gold; very effective when planted 

 as an individual specimen. Strong three-year-old plants, $1.50 each. 



Argentea variegata {Silver Vnrief/nted Chineae Andelica Tree). 



Idenlic:il to the above, but with creamy white variegation, and making a 

 fine contrast. Strong two-year-old plants, $1.50 each. 



Deutzias. Well-known profuse flowering Shrubs, blooming in spring or 

 early summer. Succeed in any sunny position. The dwarf varieties are 

 desirable for forcing under glass. 



— Candidissima plena. A fine tall double white. 25 cts. each. 



— Crenata rosea plena {Double-flowering Deutzin). Double-white, 

 tinged with pink; very desirable tall Shrub. 25 els. each. 



— Gracilis. A favorite dwarf bush, covered with spikes of pure white 

 flowers in early summer. 25 cts. each. 



— Lemoinei. Without doubt one of the very best dwarf hardy Shrubs; 

 flowers very large and produced in cone-shaped heads of purest white, 

 which open out very full. 25 cts. each. 



Eleag^nus Longipes {Japanese Oleaster). A very desirable, nearly 

 evergreen Shrub of medium height, with light foliage, which is silvered 

 on the under surface. The abundant crop of orange-colored fruit is a very 

 attractive feature during the summer. 25 cts. each. 



— Cinerea. A pretty, low, loose-growing sort, with medium 

 large rose-colored flower bells. 



— Mediterranea hybrida. A handsome variety, with dark 

 red, nodding flowers very early in spring, useful also for forc- 

 ing in pots. 



— Vagans Alba {Cornixh Ifeath). Of compact growth, with 

 upright clusters of pink flowers. 



Rubra. Similar to above, but with rosy-red flowers. 



— Bruckenthalia Spiculifolla. A Heath closely allied to the 

 Kriia family, with fine, needle-like leaves and light pink flower 

 heads in June. 



Price, any of the above, 50 cts. each; $5,00 per doz. Set of 



5 sorts, $2.00. 



Euonymus Europseus (liiindng Bush). A very conspicu- 

 ous tall Shrub, which in the autumn and winter is loaded with 

 scarlet seed pods, from which orange-colored berries hang on 

 slender threads. 25 els. each. 



— Japonica. Large, round, glossy green foliage; fine as an indi- 

 vidual specimen. Specimens, 18 to 24 inches high, $1.00 

 each. 



aurea variegata. A beautilul variety, with glossy, dark 



green foliage, l)<jr(lcic<l golden yellow. Specimens, 18 to 24 

 inches high, $1.UU each. 



Exochorda Qrandiflora {Pearl Bush). A medium-sized 

 Shrub, bearing white flowers in slender racemes in early spring; 

 very graceful; useful for cut flowers. 25 cts. each. 

 Forsythia Fortunei. Strong, erect habit, bright golden- 

 yellow flowers in early spring. 25 cts each. 



— Suspensa ( Weeping Golden Bell). A tall Slirub of 

 willowy growth, the branches gracefully arching, covered 

 with golden-yellow bells in early spring. 25 cts. each. 



— Viridissima. Strong, erect habit; flowers yellow; very 

 early. 25 cts. each. 



Deutzia Crknata Rosea Plena. 



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