Choice Hardy Shrubs. 



The collection of Shrubs offered on the following pages is a carefully selected 

 list of the most desirable varieties. All are strong, heavy, vigorous plants 

 which will give quick results. 



NOTE. — Shrubs can only be sent by Freight or Express, at pur- 

 chaser's expense. They are too heavy and large to be sent by mail. 

 No charge for boxes, packing or delivery to express, freight or steam- 

 ship lines in Philadelphia. 



Althea (Rose of Sharon). The Altheas are among the most valuable of our 

 hardy Shrubs on account of their late season of blooming, which is from Au- 

 gust to October, a period during 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 nine choice sorts : 



Alba plena. Double white, crimson 



centre. 

 Boule de Feu. Double red. 

 Folia Variegata. Leaves beautifully 



variegated green and white. 

 Grandiflora superba. Double white 



with carmine centre. 



Jeanne d'Arc. Double pure white. 

 Lilacea. Light lilac. 

 Rubra plena. Double rose. 

 Totus albus. Fine single pure 



while. 

 Violacea. Double rosy-lilac. 



25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. Plants for hedging .offered on page 191. 



Amorpha Fruticosa (False Indigo). 

 A strong-growing Shrub, from 6 to 7 

 feet high, with finger-like spikes of in- 

 digo-colored flowers, three or more 

 spikes in a cluster; blooms early in 

 June. 25 cts. each. 



Aralia Pentaphylla. A pretty Japanese 

 Shrub, of medium size and rapid growth, 

 with fine lobed palmate leaves of a pale 

 green color, branches furnished with 

 spines. 25 cts. each. 



— Spinosa {Hercules Club, Angelica 

 Tree, or Devil's Walking stick). A 

 singular native tree-like Shrub, growing 

 from 10 to 15 feet high, with very 

 prickly stems, pinnate leaves and im- 

 mense panicles of white flowers in the 

 month of August; an odd, tropical- 

 looking plant. 50 cts. each. 



BUDULEVA. 



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Azalea Mollis. 



Andromeda Hariana 



( L ily of the Valley Shrub). 

 Of dwarf, low growth, 

 bearing early in Tune pani- 

 cles of waxy white droop- 

 ing bell-shaped blossoms. 

 25 cts. each. 

 Azalea Mollis. Abeauti- 

 tiful species from Japan, 

 with large flowers of vari- 

 ous shades of yellow, 

 orange, carmine, etc., dur- 

 ing May. (See cut.) 

 — Pontica, or Hardy 

 Ghent. A magnificent 

 class of hardy flower- 

 ing plants, bearing large 

 trusses of fragrant flowers 

 in May and June. Their 

 diversity of color and form 

 should render them, even 

 to a greater extent than at present, leading Shrubs for outdoor purposes. 



— Amoena. This species forms particularly neat, symmetrical bushes from 2 to 2i 

 feet high, and in early summer when covered with 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. 



— Vaseyi. A beautiful and rare species found in the mountains of North Carolina; 

 produces beautiful pink flowers. Extra strong plants, §1.00 each. 



Baccharis Halimifolia (Groundsell Tree). A pretty Shrub, which is especially 

 attractive in the fall on account of its fluffy white seed-pods. 25 cts. each. 



Berberis Thunbergii. A beautiful Japan variety of dwarf habit. Small foliage, 

 assuming the most varied and beautiful tints of coloring in the autumn ; very desir- 

 able for grouping and a grand hedge plant. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. Plants for 

 hedges offered on page 191. 



— 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, pro- 

 ducing throughout the entire summer and fall long racemes of rosy-lilac flowers, 

 with an orange spot in the centre. 25 cts. each. 



See Special Prices on Shrubs at end of list on page 191. 



Althea Alba Plena. 



