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Philadelphia, Boule d' Argent (Silver Ball Mock O range). 

 A new variety, of dwarf, compact habit, with double white flowers 

 one inch in diameter. 35 cts. each. 



— CoronarillS (Garland Mock Orange). This is the popular 

 well-known variety ; very sweet and one of the first to flower. 

 25 cts. each. 



— CoronarillS fl. pi. A fine double-flowering form of the pre- 

 ceding. 25 cts. each. 



— Gerbe de Neige. A new variety, with flowers fully two inches 

 in diameter. 35 cts. each. 



— Grandiflorus. A large-flowered, robust grower. 25 cts. each. 



PrunusJaponicafl.pl. (Double-flowering Almond). A beauti- 

 ful dwarf Shrub, producing its showy double flowers^ early in May 

 before the leaves appear. We can supply both white and pink. 

 35 cts. each. 



PyruS JaponicuS (Japan Quince). A very showy and popular 

 Shrub, which blooms profusely in early spring; flowers dazzling 

 scarlet. Makes an excellent hedge. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



Rhus Cotinus (Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree). A low, shrubby 

 tree, covered in midsummer with large clusters of feathery flowers, 

 giving the appearance of a cloud of smoke or mist. 25 cts. each. 



Rubus Deliciosus (Flowering Thimble Berry). Grows from 

 •4 to 5 feet high, and during early summer is covered with large 

 white flowers, not unlike a single white rose. 25 cts. each. 



Rhododendrons. One of the most valuable of our hardy decora- 

 tive plants. They require only a good garden soil, which 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 pro- 

 tect with leaves or brush during the winter. 

 We offer below but a limited list of varieties, which, however, is a 



selection of the hardiest sorts in cultivation. All the plants are well 



set with flower buds : 



Album elegans. A fine white. 

 Anna Parsons. Dark red. 



CaractaCUS. Crimson. 



Delicatissima. Blush white. 



Everestianum. Rosy pink, crimped edges. 



Fastuosum fl. pi. Double lilac ; fine. 



Grandiflorum. Large purplish red. 



Lady Clermont. Rosy scarlet. 

 • Parson's Gloriosa. Light lilac. 



Pres. Lincoln. Rose. 



Purpureum elegans. Purple. 



Roseum elegans. Rosy purple. 

 15 inches high, $ .75 each; $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 

 18 " " 1.00 " 10.00 " 75.00 " 



24 " " 1.50 " 15.00 " 110.00 " 



Philadelphia Coronarius. 



Rhododendrons. 



Rhodotypus Kerrioides ( White Kerrid). A very orna- 

 mental Japanese Shrub of medium size, with pretty foliage and 

 large single white flowers the latter pnrt of May. 25 cts. each. 



Robinia hispida (Rose Acacia). A native species of the 

 Locust, of spreading, irregular growth, with' long, elegant 

 clusters of rose-colored flowers in June and at intervals 

 throughout the season. 50 cts. each. 



Salisburia adiantifolia (Maiden-hair Tree or Ginkgo). A 

 rare and elegant tree of medium size, with beautiful fern- 

 like foliage, which in shape somewhat resembles the Maiden- 

 hair fern; hence its popular name. 5 to 6 feet high, 50 cts. 

 each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Sambucus Nigra Aurea (Golden Elder'). One of the best 

 yellow foliage Shrubs; the color is remarkably bright, 

 rich and constant. 25 cts. each. 



— Racemosa plumosa aurea ( Golden-feathered 

 Elder). A distinct new variety, with deeply cut, 

 fringed foliage. 50 cts. each. 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer. A valuable and dis- 

 tinct variety ; color bright crimson ; it is of dwarf, 

 dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in height; 

 in bloom the entire summer and fall. 25 cts. each. 



— Arguta multif lora. The best very early flower- 

 ing white Spiraea, of dwarf, free habit. 25 cts. each. 



— Ariajfolia ( While Beam-leaved Spiraa). An ele- 

 gant species, of dense and bushy habit, entirely co- 

 vered with greenish-white flowers in July. 25c. each. 



— Billardii. Strong-growing, pink-flowered. 25 cts. 

 each. 



alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 25 



cts. each. 



— Douglasii. Produces spikes of beautiful rose-col- 

 ored flowers during July and August. 25 cts. each. 



— Prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). Flowers double, 

 white and abundant. 25 cts. each. 



— Reevesii fl. pi. Double white flowers in clust- 

 ers; very fine. 25 cts. each. 



— Sorbifolia. A vigorous-growing species, with leaves like 

 those of the Mountain Ash, and long, elegant spikes of white 

 flowers in July. 25 cts. each. 



— Thunbergii. One of the most charming of all low-growing 

 Shrubs, with fine, delicate foliage and a profusion of small white 

 flowers in spring. 25 cts. each. 



— Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spirseas ; 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. 25 cts. each. 



If you cannot find what you want refer to index pages i and 2. 



