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First quality, 30 cts. each, except where 
Azaiea Ghent. A magnificent elass of hardy flowering 
plants, bearing Jarge trusses of lovely, fragrant flowers. 
Their diversity of color and form should render them, 
even to a greater extent than at present, leading 
shrubs for outdoor purposes. Very dry situations are 
not suitable for this elass. The soil should be pre- 
pared as per instructions for Rhododendrons. The 
collection offered is from the best European sources. 
$1.25 each ; $12.00 per doz. 
Althea, or Rose ef Sharon (Hibiscus Syriacus). 
Strong, erect growing shrubs of the easiest culture, 
which bear Jarge and showy flowers in early fall. 
Carnea Plena, Speciosa. 
Double Purple. Semi-Double Violet. 
“e White. Singie White. 
Barberry (Berberis Canadensis). American Barberry. 
Yellow flowers April to June, followed by red berries. 
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris). Yellow flowers in droop- 
ing racemes, in early summer, followed in autumn 
with orange-scarlet fruit. 
Parberry, Purple (Berberis vulgaris purpurea). 
let colored foliage and fruit; very effective. 
Burning Bush (Zuonymus Europeus). Pods covered 
with searlet seed during autumn and winter. 
Calycanthus, Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus Florida). 
Flowers fragrant, like strawberries; double, and of a 
chocolate color. 
Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mascula). Clusters of 
bright vellow flowers in early spring, followed in au- 
tumn with large scarlet berries. 
Crategus Pyracantha (Evergreen Thorn). A valuable 
plant for growing singly or for a hedge. Attractive, 
rich, glossy foliage; fragrant white flowers, succeeded 
by bright orange-red berries. 25 ets. each. 
Cratzgus Oxyacantha. The English Hawthorn. Pure 
white flowers, fragrant. 
Deutzia Crenata. Bears a profusion of pink and white 
flowers ; very pre.ty. 
Deutzia Crenata flore plena. 
tinged with pink. 
Deutzia Fortunei. Large pure white single flowers. 
Deutzia Gracilis. A dwarf bush, covered with spikes 
of pure white fowers in early summer. 
Deutzia, Rough Leaved (D. scabra). Strong grower; 
single white flowers produced in early summer. 
Dogwood, Red ‘Iwigged (Cornus sanguinea). A 
strong growing bush, with crimson colored branches, 
making it an attractive object in winter. 
Exochorda grandiflora. Finely shaped shrub, with 
a profusion of the most lovely pure white flowers ; 
blooms in the spring. 50 ets., 75 ets. and $1.00 each. 
Forsythia, Golden Bell (F. viridissima). Bears 
bright yellow flowers before the leaves appear. 
Vio- 
Flowers double white, | 

| Fringe, Purple or Smoke Tree (Rhus cotinus). 

| Magnolia purpurea. 
















noted; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Has 
very curious bloom, which when covered with dew 
resembles a cloud of smoke or midst. 50 ets. each. 
Fringe, White (Chionanthus Virginica). The bloom is 
very much like white fringe; one of the most pleasing 
ornaments for the lawn. 50 ets. each. 
Globe Flower (Kerriu or Corchorus Japonica). 
shrubs, with abundant yellow flowers 
summer. 
Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby St. John’s Wort), A 
very desirable hardy plant, flowers large, vellow,- 
very numerous, in bloom from July to September. 
35 ets. each; $3.50 per dozen. 
Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. The flowers 
are borne in dense pyramidal panicles; are white 
when they first open, but gradually change to rose 
color, and remain in good condition for weeks. 
25 ets. to $1.00 each. 
Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa). A fine shrub; bears 
long slender spikes of dark violet flowers. 
Japan Quince (Pyrus Japonica). A very showy and 
popular shrub, which blooms profusely in early 
spring; flowers dazzling scarlet. Makes an excellent 
hedge. 
Judas Tree, or Japan Red Bud (C. Japonica). The 
flowers are a brilliant rose color, and borne in profu- 
sion. 3 to 5d feet; $1.00 to $1.50 each. 
Laburnum ( Cytisus laburnum)._ Long racemes of golden 
vellow flowers. In bloom June to July. 
Lilac, Common (Syringa vulgaris). The common pur- 
ple species, and one of the best. 
Lilac, Common White (8S. vulgaris alba). 
pure white; very fragrant; beautiful. 
Lonicera Tartarica. White Tartarian Honeysuckle. 
Fragrant pink and white flowers; upright growing. 
Dwarf; flowers bright purple; 
very profuse. 3 to 5 feet; 60 ets. each. 
Mock Orange, or Syringa (Phi/ladeiphus). 
pure white flowers. 
Mock Orange, Large Flowered (P. grandiflora). 
Showy; large flowers; slightly fragrant. 
Privet, California (LZ. ovalijolium). Nearly evergreen. 
Bears white flowers in the early summer; one of the 
best hedge plants. 
Rhamnus fragula (Buckthorn). Flowers white. Small 
black fruit. 
Spirea Billardii. A strong growing, pink flowered, 
late blooming species. F 
Spirea callosa alba. Low dwarf growth; white. 
Spirea callosarubra. Low dwarf growth ; red flowers. 
Spirea Douglassi. Rose-colored, late flowering. 
Spirea prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). Flowers double, 
white and abundant; early blooming. 
Small 
in early 
Flowers 
Fragrant, 
