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M-tiWAPRKR-PhlLAKl-PHIAfA-^CtiOICE HARDY SHRUBS 



SriRiEA Van Houttki. 



SpirjEa [continued). 



— Thunberg^i. One of tlie most charming of all low- 

 growing Shrubs, with fine delicate foliage, and a pro- 

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



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

 it is of compact habit and a beautiful ornament for the 

 lawn at any season, but when in flower it is a complete 

 fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly showing. 

 (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Syringa or Lilac, Common Purple {Syringa Vul. 

 gavis). The common purple Lilac, and one of the best. 

 25 cts. each. 



— Common White (S. Vulgaris alba). Flowers 

 white, fragrant, beautiful. 25 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 Qrevy. Magnificent panicles of large 

 double blue flowers. 50 cts. each. 



— Souvenier de Louis Spaeth. Very large flowers, of 

 a deep purplish-red in immense, compact trusses. 50 

 cts. each. 



Staphylea Colchica (Bladder Nut). One of the finest 

 tail-growing early spring-flowering Shrubs, coming into bloom 

 at the same time as Lilacs. Flowers very attractive, white 

 and fragrant; disposed in clusters of good size. 35 cts. each. 



Symphorlcarpus Racemosus fructc alba (Suowherry). 

 A well-liiiown dwarf .Shrul) with small pink flowers and large 

 white berries that hang on the plant the greater part of the 

 winter. 25 cts. each. 



— Vulgaris [Red-fruited, or Indian Currant). Similar 

 to the above, but with bright red fruit. 25 cts. each. 



Tamarix Africans [Tamarisk). Strong, slender, tall-grow- 

 ing, irregular Shrubs, with feathery foliage and small, delicate 

 flowers, borne profusely on gracefully-bending branches. 

 These pink flowers are very attractive during May. 25 cts. 

 each. 



— Hispida /Estivalis. A distinct variety with delicate, soft, 

 pink sprays of flowers in July and August, a time when the 

 shrubbery border is comparatively bare of flowers. 25 cts. 

 each. 



— Indica [East Indian I'amarisk). Very strong- growing, 

 with feathery plumes of pale pink flowers in late summer 

 and autumn. 25 cts. each. 



Vltex Agnus C&stuS (Chaste 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 summer. 25 cts. each. 



SvRJNGA, OR Lilac, Mme. Casimir Perier. 



All prices include boze«, packins and delivery free to any transportation company in Philadelphia. 



