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Ligustrum Ibota Regelianum. A handsome Japanese 

 Privet, with spreading branches and dark green foliage, con- 

 trasting well with the fragrant racemes of white flowers in sum- 

 mer, a splendid shrub to grow as an isolated specimen or for an 

 informal hedge. 60 cts. each. 



— Ovalifolium Aureum (Golden-leaved Privet). A beautiful 

 golden variegated form and very effective for associating with 

 other dwarf shrubs. 60 cts. each. 



— Ovalifolium (California Privet). See page 206. 



— Pratti. A new species of Privet that is particularly attractive 

 with small, deep green, glossy, boxwood-like foliage that remains 

 on the plant until midwinter; it is naturally of bushy branching 

 habit of growth, the branches are slender and form a very grace- 

 ful shrub about three feet high; a good plant to grow as an indi- 

 vidual specimen and particularly well adapted for foundation 

 planting. 75 cts. each. 



Lilacs. See Syringa, page 202. 

 Loniceras {Bush Honeysuckles). 



— Grandiflora Rosea. Rosy red flowers, striped with white; 

 June. 60 cts. each. 



— Ledebouri. A vigorous-growing Shrub with red flowers in 

 May. 60 cts. each. 



— Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety, with white flowers 

 during May, but especially valuable for its bright red fruit 

 during the summer and autumn months. 60 cts. each. 



— Tatarica {Tartarian Honeysuckle). Pink flowers contrasting 

 beautifully with the foliage; blooms in June. 60 cts. each. 



Mahonia Aquifolium {Oregon Holly grape). A beautiful ever- 

 green shrub of erect habit and glossy holly-like leaves which at 

 first are of a bright fresh green tinged with bronzy purple and in 

 the autumn they assume beautiful tints of red and bronze; 

 these colors as well as the black fruit are retained throughout the 

 winter. We offer strong plants at SI 00 each. 



Nandina Domestica {Chinese Bamboo). A very handsome small 

 shrub, hardy as far north as Philadelphia; it grows about three 

 feet high with graceful light green foliage, which turns to a most 

 attractive bronzy red early in the fall. The small white flowers 

 are produced in good sized erect panicles in spring and are 

 followed by crimson berries. 75 cts. each. 



Philadelphus. Popular old-fashioned shrubs flowering in 

 May or June, succeed in almost any location. 



— Conquette. Large single flowers in clusters of 3 to 5, com- 

 pletely covering the plant. 60 cts. each. 



— Coronarius (Garland Mock Orange). The popular tall variety; 

 very sweet and one of the first to flower. 60 cts. each. 



— Coronarius Aureus. The golden-leaved Garland Mock 

 Orange. 60 cts. each. 



— Grandiflorus. A large, white, robust grower. 60 cts. each. 



— Nivalis. A splendid free flowering white. 60 cts. each. 



— The Banner. A hybrid variety forming a shapely shrub 3 

 to 4 feet high, with very large single flowers, one of the most 

 desirable varieties. 60 cts. each. 



Prunus Japonica fl. pi. {Double-flowering Almond). A beauti- 

 ful dwarf Shrub, producing its showy double flowers early in 

 May before the leaves appear. We can supply both white and 

 pink. Plants, 2 to 3 feet high, $1.00 each. 



— Pissardi (Purple-leaved Plum). A dwarf Shrub, covered with 

 single white flowers in spring; when they first appear the leaves 

 are a lustrous crimson, changing to a rich purple. Plants, 3 to 

 4 feet high, $1.00 each. 



— Triloba (Double-flowering Plum). An interesting Shrub, of 

 medium height, bearing in early spring semi-double delicate 

 pink flowers over an inch in diameter. Plants, 2 to 3 feet high, 

 $1.00 each. 



Pyrus Japonicus {Japan Quince). A very showy and popular 

 Shrub, of medium height, which blooms profusely in early 

 spring; flowers dazzling scarlet. Makes an excellent hedge. 

 60 cts. each. 



Bhodot3rpus Kerrioides (White Kerria). A very ornamental 

 Japanese Shrub of medium size, which succeeds well in sun or 

 shade, with pretty foliage and large single white flowers the 

 latter part of May. 60 cts. each. 



Spiraea Van Houttei 



Rhus Typhina Laciniata {Cut-leaved Stagkom Sumac). The 

 leaves are beautifully cut like a delicate fern and in fall assume 

 the most brilliant colors, this combined with its showy clusters 

 of crimson fruit makes it a most valuable subject either as a 

 single specimen or for mass planting. 75 cts. each. 



Robinia Hispida (Rose Acacia). A most desirable shrub pro- 

 ducing large loose racemes of beautiful rose-pink flowers in 

 June. 75 cts. each. 



Sambucus Nigia Aurea {Golden Elder). Of strong growth, 

 and one of the best yellow foliage Shrubs; the color is remark- 

 ably bright, rich and constant, and makes a fine contrast in 

 the shrubbery border. 60 cts. each. 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer. A valuable variety; color bright 

 crimson; it is of dwarf, dense growth never exceeding 30 inches 

 in height; in bloom the entire summer and fall. 60 cts. each. 



— Billardi. Strong-growing, den.se spikes of pink flowers in 

 July. 60 cts. each. 



— Billardi Alba. A white flowered form of above. 60 cts. each. 



— Douglasi. Spikes of deep pink flowers during July and 

 August. Very desirable. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. 60 cts. each. 



— Margaritae. A free-flowering variety with flat heads of soft 

 pink flowers from June to October; grows 3 to 4 feet high. 60 

 cts. each. 



— Opulifolia aurea {Virginian Guelder Rose). An interesting 

 variety of medium growth with golden-tinted foliage and large 

 white flowers in June. 60 cts. each. 



— Prunif olia {Bridal Wreath) . A favorite variety and one of the 

 best; it is a beauriful Shrub of medium size with double white 

 flowers in May. 60 cts. each. * 



— Reevesi fl. pi. Of medium growth, with double white flow- 

 ers in clusters in May. Very fine. 60 cts. each. 



— Thunbergi. One of the most charming of all low-growing 

 Shrubs, with fine delicate foliage, and a profusion of small 

 white flowers in April and May. 60 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 in June it is a complete fountain of 

 white bloom. 60 cts. each. 



Staphylea Colchica {Bladder Nut). One of the finest tall 

 growing early spring flowering shrubs, coming into bloom at the 

 same time as Lilacs. The fragrant white flowers disposed in 

 good sized clusters are very attractive. Plants, 3 to 4 feet high, 

 $1.00 each. 



Stephanandra Flexuosa. Of graceful fountain-like habit of 

 growth with finely and tlelicately cvit leaves which in the autumn 

 assume brilliant reddish tints; the flowers are creamy wliite. 

 60 cts. each. 



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



