Choice Hardy Shrubs. 
For New and Rare Varieties see page 189. 
NOTE—Shrubs will be shipped on receipt of orders, or as soon as they can be dug, unless instructed to the contrary, 
and can only be sent by Freight or Express, at purchaser’s expense. They are too heavy and large to be sent by mail. 
No charge for boxes, packing or delivery to express, Freight or steamship lines in Philadelphia. 
« When wanted in quantity 
SPECIAL PRICES * we will supply any of the 
Shrubs priced at 25 cts. each at $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 
100. duyer’s selection. 
Althea (ose of Sharon). The Altheas are among the most 
valuable of our hardy Shrubs on account of their late season 
of blooming, ‘vhich is from August to October, a period dur- 
ing which but few Shrubs or trees are in flower. They are 
also extensively used as hedge plants, for which they are 
admirably adapted. We offer the following eleven choice 
sorts: 
Alba plena, Double white, crimson centre, 
Atropurpurea plena, Double purple. 
Boule de Feu. Double red. 
Ceerulea plena. Double blue. 
Duchesse de Brabant. Double dark red. 
Folia Variegata. Leaves beautifully varigated green 
and white. 
Grandiflora superba, Double delicate blush with car- 
mine centre, 
Jeanne d’Arc. Double pure white. 
Rubra plena. Double rose. 
Totus Albus, Fine single pure white; very desirable. 
Violacea, Double rosy-lilac. 
25 cts. each; $250 per doz. Set of eleven varieties, $2.50. 
Amorpha Fruiticosa (False Jndigo). A strong-grawing 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, 28 cts. each; $250 per doz. 
Andromeda [lariana (Lily of the Valley Shrub). Of Aralia Pentaphylla. A pretty Japanese Shrub, of medium 
dwarf, low growth, bearing early in June panicles of waxy size and rapid growth, with fine Jobed palmate leaves of a pale 
white drooping bell-shaped blossoms. 25 cts. each, green color, branches furnished with spines. 25 cts. each. 
— Japonica. Very rich dark evergreen foliage and drooping — Spinosa (ercules Club, Angelica Tree or Devil's Walk- 
racemes of white blossoms of great beauty. A superb species. ing-stick), A singular native tree-like Shrub, growing from 
$1.00 each. - 10 to 15 feet high, with very prickly stems, pinnate leaves and 
immence panicles of white flowers in the month of August; an odd 
tropical-looking plant. 50 cts. each. 
Azalea Flollis. A beautiful species from Japan, with large flowers of 
various shades of yellow, orange, carmine, etc., during May. (See cut.) 
75 ts each, $7.50 per doz. 
— Pontica, or Hardy Ghent, Flowers not quite so large as in 4. 
Mollis, but with a larger range of colors, elegantly adapted to use in 
conjunction with 4, Mo//is on the edge of a Rhododendron bed or in- 
dependently in groups or in the shrubbery border. 75 cts. each; 
$7.50 per doz. 
— Ameena. This little gem is practically evergreen, and is the showiest 
of all dwarf Shrubs. In late spring the plants are literally smothered 
with masses of rosy-crimson flowers. Bushy plants, 12 to 15 inches 
high, 60 cts, each; $6.00 per doz. 15 to 18 inches high, $1.00 each ; 
$10.00 per doz. 18 to 24 inches high, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 
Baccharis Halimifolia (Groundse/l Tree). A pretty Shrub, which is 
especially attractive in the fall on account of its fluffy white seedpods. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
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; $2.50 per doz. Plants for hedges offered on page 196. 
— Vulgaris purpurea (Purple Barberry). Violet-colored foliage 
and fruit, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Buddleya Variabilis. A comparatively new Shrub; grows 4 to 5 feet 
high, producing throughout the entire summer and fall long racemes of 
A.THEA Rupra PLENA. rosy-lilac flowers, with an orange spot in the centre, 25 cts. each, 
Remember that we make no charge for boxes, packing or delivery to express or freight lines in Philadelphia. 
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