"^1- CHOICE HHRDY SHRUBS. -^ 



HARDY AZALEAS. 



These are among the most valued and desirable of the early flowering shrubs, 

 admirably adapted either for grouping or for planting as single specimens. 



Mollis. A beautiful species from Japan with large flowers of various shades 

 of yellow, orange, carmine, etc. (See cut.) 



Pontloa, or Hardy 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 e.xtent than at present, 

 leading shrubs for outdoor purposes. 



Amoena {Dwarf Azalea). This species forms particularly neat symmetrical 

 bushes fiom 2 to 1\ feet high, and in early summer when covered with its 

 mass of 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. 



A1,XHEA (Rose of Sharon). 



Strong, erect-growing shrubs of the easiest culture, wdiich bear large and 

 showy flowers in early fall. Double rose. Double white. Double purple. 

 Varieg.ited leaved. Very desirable on account of flowering when few other 

 shrubs are in bloom. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



ANDROMEDA MARIANA. 



A beautiful flowering shrub of very low growth, bearing great panicles of lovely, 

 drooping, bell-like blossoms ; often called the Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub ; an appropri- 

 ate name. It is perfectly hardy, and flowers profusely in any situation, no matter how 

 poor the soil, or how much neglected. Unique and pretty. 50 cts. each. 



BERBERRY. 



Berberries are an interesting family of 

 shrubs, varying in size from 3 to 6 feet, 

 and having graceful, feathery foliage. 

 Their showy flowers in early summer are 

 succeeded by bright-colored fruit, which 

 is very conspicuous in autumn and early 

 winter. 

 Purple {Bei-beris vulgaris purpurea) 



Violet-colored foliage and fruit; very 



effective. 



Thunberg'ii. A beautiful Japan va- 

 riety 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. 



Young plants for hedging, 18 inches 

 high, $10. 00 per 100. 



CAI^YCANTHUS 



FI.ORIDUS. 



(Sweet or Strawberry Shrub.) 



An old favorite with double chocolate 

 deliciously strawberry-scented. 25 cts. each. 



Daphne Cneorum. 



Azalea Mollis. 



COTONEASTER 



BUXIFOI.IA. 



A graceful evergreen shrub with small 

 dark glossy green leaves, and small white 

 flowers early in the season, succeeded by 

 intense scarlet berries. 25 cts. each. 



CHIONANTHUS 



YIRGINICA. 



(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. (See 

 cut.) 50 cts. each. 



CERCIS JAPONICA. 



(Japan Judas Tree or Ked Bud.) 



Very showy and beautiful when in 

 bloom. All the branches and twigs are 

 covered with a mass of small pink flow- 

 ers early in the spring, before the leaves 

 appear. 4 ft. high, $1 00 each. 



CORCHORUS) OR 

 KERRIA JAPONICA, 



Chionanthus Vikginica. (Globe Flower.) 



•colored flowers ; I A graceful dwarf growing shrub with pretty double yellow 

 I flowers borne throughout the entire season. 25 cts. each. 



CYTISSUS EABURNUM (Golden chain). 



A dwarf tree or large shrub with shining green leaves and racemes of 

 yellow flowers, which appear in early summer. This shrub is well 

 appreciated and much used in England. It will be as popular here wherj('» 

 its beauty and effectiveness are belter known. 25 cts. each. 



DAPHNE CNEORUM (Garland Flower). 



A pretty dwarf spreading shrub, especially suited for planting on 

 rockeries, producing beautiful bright pink sweet-scented flowers early in 

 May. (See cut.) 50. cts. each. 



DOGTVOOD (Cornus). 



Florida (IVAiU Flozvering Dogwood^. An ornamental, spreading 

 irregularly-shaped tree, producing large white flowers in spring and rich 

 crimson foliage in autumn. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each. 



Florida Rubra {Red Flozvering Dog^vood). A new and rare variety^ 

 similar to the common type except in color of the flowers, which are rich 

 rosy red. The two varieties together make a fine contrast. 4 ft., 75 cts, 



Sang'lliuea {Red Twigged Dogwood). A strong growing bush, with 

 crimson colored branches, making it an attractive object in winter. 

 25 cts. 



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