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Rhododendrons. 



RHUS CONTINUS. 



(Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree.) 

 A low shrubby tree, covered in midsummer with large 

 clusters of fe:ithery flowers, giving the appearance of a 

 cloud of smoke or mist. 25 cts. each. 



SPIR-i^AS (Meadow Sweet). 



Anthony Waterer. A valuable and distinct 

 variety. It outshines all other Spirce is in brilliancy 

 of color, being of a bright crimson; it is of dwarf, 

 dense growth, never exceeding 24 inches in height, 

 and a profuse and persistent bloomer, being in 

 bloom the entire summer and fall. (See cut.) 



Billardii. Strong-growing, pink-flowered. 



Callosa A.lba. Low, dwarf growth; white. 



Pruilifolia {Bridd Wreath). Flowers double, 

 white and aliundant. 



ReeveSli PI. Fl. Double white flowers in clus- 

 ters; very fine. 



TIllinbei"g"ii. One of the most charming of all 

 low-growing shrubs, with fine, delicate foliage 

 and a profusion of small white flowers in spring. 



Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white 

 Spiraeas ; it is a beautiful ornament for the lawn at 

 any season, but when in flower it is a complete fountain of 

 white bloom, the foliage hardly showing. Clusters of 20 to 

 30 flat white florets make up the raceme, and are set close along 

 the drooping stems. 

 Any of the above Spiraeas 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per dozen. 



SYRINGA, OR I.II.ACS. 



Charles X. A strong, rapid-growing variety, with large, shin- 

 ing leaves. Trusses rather loose ; large, reddish purple. 50 cts. 



Common [S\'rin-:^a vuli^aris). The common purple species. 



Common White {S. vulgaris alba). Flowers pure white, 

 fragrant, beautiful. 



Mine. Casimir Perier. The finest double white Lilac yet 

 introduced. The individual flowers, which resemble miniature 

 Tuberoses, as well a.s the truss, are of immense size, deliciously 

 scented; fine for cutting. (See cut.) 50 cts. 



Mine. Lemoine. Another fine double white variety that 

 is used extensively for winter forcing. 50 cts. 



Marie Le G-ray. Beautiful creamy white flowers of immense 

 size. Bush of dwarf haljit. One of the most popular white 

 varieties. 50 cts. 



Persian. Of more slender growth than the common Lilac, 

 purple flowers in immense spikes. 



Persian Wllite. Similar to above except in color. 



Souvenir cle Louis Spaeth. Immense trusses of a deep 

 rosy purple ; very choice. 50 cts. 



Any of the above Lilacs 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz., except 

 where noted. 



MAGNOLIAS. 



Glauca. The native Magnolia of the swamps, 

 much admired for the beauty of its foliage and 

 pure white flowers, which are very fragrant. 2 to 

 3 feet, 75 cts.; 3 t" 4 feet, §1.00. 



Coiispicua. A Chinese species of great beauty, 

 of shrub-like growth while young, attaining the 

 height of a tree in time. Lnrge, pure white 

 flowers, borne in profusion before the leaves. $2. 00. 



Soulangeaiia. Large creamy white and purple 

 flowers. §2.00. 



I'urpurea. Deep purple, pink in throat; a 

 dwarf bushy variety that blooms at intervals all 

 summer. 50 cts. 



PHir,ADELPHUS (Mock Orange). 



Gl-aiuliflorus. A large flowering variety of 

 this popular shrub. 

 Coronarius, Fl. PI. Double white 



Mock-Orange. 

 Lither of the above 25 cts. each. 



PYRUS JAP03MCUS. 



(Japan Quince.) 



A very showy and popular shrub, 



vvhich blooms piofu^ely in early spring; 



flowers dazzling scarlet. Makes an 



excellent hedge. 25 cts. each.; 



§2 50 per doz'en. 



Hardy Rliododen- 

 drons. 



One of the most valuable of our 

 hardy decorative plants. They 

 leqiure only a good garden soil, 

 w hich should be dug at least 

 2 feet deep and mixed with 

 some leaf mould or peat; 

 It IS also well to mulch the 

 ground during summer, and 

 piolect with leaves or brush 

 during winter. We ofl'er a 

 choice collection of plants 

 of the hardiest varieties, 

 rangmg in color from the 

 purest white through all the 

 shades of rose, pink, purple 



and crimson. (See cut.) 



All the plants we offer 



are finely set with buds. 



Height. Each. Doz. 1(K). 



]2tol5 in. 8 .758 7.50 $60-. 



l3tol8 " 1.(10 10.00 75-. 



lStoli4 " 1.60 15.00 no. 



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