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Berberis Thunbergi {Japanese Barberry). See Hedge Plants page 206. 



— Wilsonae. A pretty dwarf species of recent introduction with glossy 

 green leaves and long spines, in the fall the foliage takes on the most 

 beautiful autumnal tints. $1.00 each. 



Buddleia Variabilis Veitchiana {Butterfly Shrub or Summer 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 

 from 12 to 15 inches in length by 3 inches in diameter; it succeeds every- 

 where and flowers freely the first season planted. Good plants from 

 3-inch pots. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Callicarpa Purpurea. {Beauty Berry). A splendid berried Shrub for 

 the border or planted in clumps on the lawn; it grows about 3 feet high, 

 its branches gracefully recurving; these are covered in August with tiny 

 pink-tinted flowers, followed by great masses of violet-purple berries, 

 these remain on the plant until mid-winter. (See cut.) Strong plants, 

 60 cts. each. 



Calluna {Scotch Heather). Very pretty small shrubs, growing from one to 

 two feet high, producing their interesting flowers from July to September. 



— Vulgaris. Rosy pink. Vulgaris Alba. Pure white. 



Strong plants of either, 75 cts. each. 



Calycanthus Floridus {Sweet or Strawberry Shrub). An old favorite with 

 double chocolate-colored strawberry-scented flowers in May. 60 cts. each. 



Cercis Canadensis {Judas Tree, or Red Bud). A showy tall Shrub or small 

 tree. All the branches and twigs are covered with a mass of small rosy- 

 pink flowers early in the spring before the leaves appear. Plants, 3 to 4 feet 

 high, $1.00 each. 



Clethra alnifolia {White Alder, or Sweet Pepper Bush). One of the best 

 of our native dwarf Shrubs, bearing spikes of pure white, deliciously 

 fragrant flowers during July and August. 60 cts. each. 



Corchorus or Kerria Japonica Fl. PI. {Globe-flower). A 

 particularly valuable shrub, graceful habit of growth and free and 

 continuous flowering, producing attractive double golden-yellow 

 flowers from June to October. 60 cts. each. 



BuDDLEi.\ (Butterfly Shrub) 



Callicarp.\ Purpurea 



Cornus Alba Sibirica (Coral Dogwood). A strong growing 

 variety, crimson colored branches in winter.- 60 cts. each. 



— Florida (Whitc-flowcring Dogwood). An ornamental, spreading, 

 irregularly shaped tree, producing large white flowers in spring 

 and rich crimson foliage in autumn. Plants, 4 to 5 feet high, 

 $1.00 each. 



— — Rubra {Red-flowering Dogwood). Flowers rich rosy red. 

 The two varieties make a fine contrast. Plants, 3 to 4 feet high, 

 $1.50 each. 



— Sanguinea {Red-twigged Dogwood). A strong growing bush, 

 with crimson-colored branches; especially attractive in winter. 

 60 cts. each. 



Cotoneaster Francheti. Erect habit with gracefully recurving 

 branches and bright red berries. Pot grown plants, 75 cts. each. 



Cotoneaster Horizontalis. A dependably hardy variety of 

 compact, spreading habit of growth with neat evergreen foliage 

 and very attractive orange-red berries which are set off nicely 

 against the da k foliage and which remain on the plant the entire winter. 

 A most valuable subject for the front of the border or for the rockery. 

 Large field grown plants being difficult to transplant, we have prepared 

 a lot of thrifty young pot-grown plants which will give satisfactory re- 

 sults. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 



Crataegus Oxyacantha Paul's Double. {English Hawthorn). This 

 is the finest variety with brilliant scarlet double flowers. Plants 3 to 4 

 feel high. $1.50 each. 



Desmodium Penduliflorum. A shrub which dies to the ground in 

 winter but comes up vigorously in spring, throwing up shoots 3 to 4 feet 

 high, which bears during September attractive sprays of bright rose colored 

 pea-shaped flowers. 50 cts. each. 



Diervilla Lutea. Loose clusters of small yellow flowers in July. A good 

 shrub for a shady position on account of its fresh, clean foliage. Grows 

 3 to 4 feel high. 60 cts. each. 



We will supply all Shrubs priced at 60 cts. each for $6.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100 



