HARDY SHRUBS AND HEDGE PLANTS. 



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LiLIUlI AURATUM. 



LiLIUM AURATUM. 



(Gold-Banded Lily of Japan.) 



This superb Lily has flowers 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 

 composed of 6 white petals, thickly studded with rich 

 chocolate-crinisou spots, and having a bright golden-yellow 

 baud through tiie centre of each petal ; to its size and 

 beauty it adds an exquisite vanilla-like perfume. As tiie 

 bulbs acquire age and strength, the flowers obtain tlu-ir 

 maximum size aud number. Upwards of 12 flowers have 

 been produced on a single stem. It is perfectly hardy in 

 dry soils, aud is excellent for pot-culture. 



Extra strong flowering bulbs, 40 cts. each ; S4.00 per 

 dozen ; $30.00 per 100. 



Strong flowering bulbs, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen ; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



American Arborvitae (Evergreen). 9 to 12 inches, $8.00 

 per 100; 12 to 18 inches, $10.00 per 100; 18 to 24 

 inches, §15.00 per 100 ; 2 to 3 feet, $25.00 per 100. 



Cydoiiia Japonica (Deciduous). Bright scarlet flower- 

 ing. Makes an excellent hedge. $10.00 to $12.00 per 

 100. 



Hemlock Spruce (Evergreen). IV to 2 feet, $25.00 per 

 100 ; 2 to 3 feet, $40.00 per 100 ; 4 to 5 feet, $75.00 per 

 100. 



Osage Orange (Deciduous). Two years old, $1.00 per 

 100, $7.00 per 1,000. 



Privet, California (Deciduous). Dark green foliage; 

 bears trimming well. 1 to 2 feet, $20.00 per 100. 



THE BEST HARDY SHRUBS. 



First quality, 30 cts. each, except where noted ; $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. 



Azalea Ghent. A magnificent class of hardy flowering 

 plants, bearing large 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 class. 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. 



Acacia Rosea ( Rohinia pseudo-acacia hi^pida). Ele- 

 gant rose-colored flowers ; blooms in summer. 50 cts. 



.Almond, Double Pink ( Prunus Japonica rosea plena). 

 A small shrub, bearing in spring, before the leaves ap- 

 pear, an abundance of double, rose-like flowers. 



Almond, Double White (Prunus sinensis ffore alba 

 plena). Flowers pure white. . 



Althca, or Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Syriacus). 

 Strong, erect growing shrubs of the easiest culture, 

 wliich bear large and showy flowers in early fall. 

 Carnea Plena. Speciosa. 



Double Purple. Semi-Double Violet. 



" White. Single White. 



Elegantissima. 



Barberry (Berbcris Canadensis). American Barberry. 

 Yellow flowers April to .Tune, followed by red berries. 



Barberry (Berberis vulgaris). Yellow flowers in droo])- 

 ing racemes, in early summer, followed in autumn 

 with orange-scarlet fruit. 



Barberry, Purple (Berberis vulgaris purpurea). Vio- 

 let colored foliage and fruit; very effective. 



Box, Common (B. myrtifolia). A hardy evergreen 

 shrub, with bright glossy leaves. 



Box, Broad (/?. latifolia). Large leaved, bushy and 

 compact. Size, 2 to 2i feet. 50 cts, each. 



Box, Golden (B. aurea variegata). Edged yellow. 



Burning Bush (Enonymus Europeus). Pods covered 

 with scarlet 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 yellow flowers in early spring, followed iu au- 

 tumn with large scarlet berries. 



Crataegus 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 cts. each. 



Crataegus Oxyacantha. The English Hawthorn. Pure 

 white flowers, fragrant. 



Deutzia Crenata. Bears a profusion of pink and white 

 flowers ; very pretty. 



Deutzia Crenata flore plena. Flowers double white, 

 tinged with pink. 



Deutzia Fortunei. Large pure white single flowers. 



Deutzia Gracilis. A dwarf bush, covered with spikes 

 of pure white flowers in early summer. 



Deutzia, Rough I^eaved (D, scabra). Strong grower; 

 single white flowers produced in early summer. 



Dogwood, Red Twigged (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 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Forsythia, Golden Bell (F. viridissima). Bears 

 bright yellow flowers before the leaves appear. 



Forsythia, Weeping (F. suspensa). Has long droop- 

 ing branches. 



Fringe, Purple or Smoke Tree (Rhus cnlinns). Has 

 very curious bloom, which when covered with dew 

 resembles a cloud of smoke or mist. 50 cts. each. 



