CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS. 



Althea {Rose of Sharon). Strong, erect-growing shrubs of the easiest culture, 

 which bear large and showy flowers in early fall. Very desirable as an orna- 

 mental hedge plant and on account of flowering when few other shrubs are in 

 bloom. 



— Alba plena. Double white, crim- 

 son centre. 



— Atropurpurea. Double purple. 



— Boule de Feu. Double red. 



— Folia Variegata. Leaves beauti- 

 fully variegated green and white. 



Althea Jean d'Arc. Double pure 

 white. 



— Qrandiflora superba. Double 

 white with carmine centre. 



— Rubra plena. Double rose. 



— Violacea. Double rosy-lilac. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 



Atnorpha Fruticosa {False Indigo). A strong-growing shrub, from 6 to 7 feet 

 high, with finger-like spikes of indigo-colored flowers, three or more spikes in 

 a cluster; blooms early in June. 25 cts. each. 



Aralla Pentaphylla. A pretty Japanese Shrub, of medium size and rapid 

 growth, with fine lobed palmate leaves of a pale green color, branches fur- 

 nished with spines. 25 cts. each. 



— SpinOSa {Hercules Club, Angelica Tree, or Devils Walking-slick). A singu- 

 lar 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. 



Andromeda Mariana {LHy of the Valley Shrub). 

 Of dwarf, low growth, bearing early in June pani- 

 cles of waxy white drooping bell-shaped blossoms. 

 50 cts. each. 



— Polifolia. A pretty native Shrub, growing about 

 18 inches high, producing in May masses of globular 

 urn-shaped flowers of a light rose color. 25 cts. each. 



Azalea riollis. A beautiful species from Japan, with 

 large flowers of various shades of yellow, orange, 

 carmine, etc. (See cut.) 



— Pontica, or Hardy Ghent. A magnificent class 

 of hardy flowering plants, bearing large trusses of 

 fragrant flowers. Their diversity of color and form 

 should render them, even to a greater extent than at 

 present, leading Shrubs for outdoor purposes. 



— Amoena {Dwarf Azalea). This species forms 

 particularly neat symmetrical bushes from 2 to 2J 

 feet high, and in early summer when covered with 

 bright solferino flowers nothing can be more showy. 



Strong plants well set with buds of any of the above 

 3 Azaleas, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



— Vaseyi. A beautiful and rare species found in 

 the mountains of North Carolina ; produces beau- 

 tiful pink flowers. Extra strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Baccharis. 



Azalea Mollis. 



Baccharis Halimlf olia 



(Groundsell Tree). A pretty 

 Shrub, which is especially at- 

 tractive in the fall on account 

 of its fluffy white seed-pods. 

 25 cts. each. 



Berberis Thunbergii. A 



beautiful Japan variety of 

 dwarf habit. Small foliage, 

 assuming the most varied and 

 beautiful tints of coloring in 

 the autumn; very desirable 

 for grouping and a grand 

 hedge plant. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.5'(3 per doz. 



— Vulgaris purpurea {Pur- 

 ple Berberry). Violet-col- 

 ored foliage and fruit. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Buddleya Variabilis. A 



comparatively new Shrub; 

 grows 4 to 5 feet high, pro- 

 ducing throughout the entire 

 summer and fall long ra- 

 cemes of rosy-lilac flowers, 

 Buddleya. Viiih an orange spot in the 



centre. 50 cts. each. 



Calycanthus FloriduS {S-.ueet or Strawberry Shrub). An old favorite 

 with double chocolate-colored flowers ; strawberry-scented. 25 cts. each- 



Caragana Arborescens {Pea Tree). An interesting Shrub or small' 

 tree with pea-shaped yellow flowers in May. 25 cts. each. 



Cercis Japonica {Japan Judas Tree, or Red Bud). Very showy and 

 beautiful when in bloom. All the branches and twigs are covered with 

 a mass of small pink flowers early in the spring, before the leaves appear; 

 4 feet high. $1.00 each. 



Chionanthus Virginica ( White Fringe). A tall-growing native Shrub, 

 blooming profusely in June. The singular flowers resemble bunches of 

 white silken fringe hung gracefully among the foliage. 25 cts. each. 



Colutea Arborescens {Bladder Senna). A large Shrub, with small 

 delicate foliage and yellow pea-shaped blossoms, flowering in June, fol- 

 lowed by reddish pods or bladders. 25 cts. each. 



Corchorus, or Kerria Japonica FI. PI. {Globe Flower). A graceful 

 Shrub with double-yellow flowers from June to October. 25 cts. each. 



— — Argentea Variegata. A dwarf variety with small green foliage, 

 edged with white, one of the prettiest dwarf Shrubs. 25 cts. each. 



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