SCLECT HARDY SHRUBS 



Flowering shrubs are of the greatest value and importance in the adornment of the 

 home grounds, giving a finished and arti.-tic appearance even to tho.-e of moderate dimen- 

 sions. There is nothing that will so quickly, and for the cost, add so much beauty to the 

 surroundings. Those here offered are entirely hardy, bloom at once, and continue to 

 grow lovelier year by year. By proper selection of kinds, bloom may be secured contin- 

 uously throughout the season, from early Spring to late in Autumn, and with the addition 

 of the variegated and golden-leaved sorts and those bearing ornamental fruit, a continual 

 and varied display of beauty can be obtained. 



Owing to limited space, I describe but a few of the choicest and most popular of or- 

 namental shrubs, though my assortment is large. I shall be glad to qu< te sizes and 

 prices, upon application, for any other.- than here named. Those wishirg shtubs in large 

 numbers will please write me and obtain my wholesale prices. The prices quot<d are lor 

 shipping sizes to go by freight or expriss— too large to be sent by mail. Large speci- 

 mens of many kinds can be supplied, if desired, at special prices. 



ACER POLYMORPHISM 



SANGUINEUM. 



Japanese Blood-Leaved Maple. 



A large growing shrub or dwarf tree of 

 wondrous beauty. It grows in a mass of slen- 

 der stems and branches which are densely 

 clothed with small deeply cut fern-like foli- 

 age of a rich cheerful crimson — which color 

 they retain throughout the summer and be- 

 come more intense in autumn. It is free from 

 insects and disease and presents ot all times 

 a charming appearance. Though dainty and 

 refined in structure and habit, it is entirely 

 hardy. Beyond question the most beautiful 

 hardy shrub or tree with highly colored foli- 

 age as yet produced. Handsome well rooted 

 little trees, 1 to 1 y 2 feet, each, $1.00; strong 

 and bushy iy 2 to 2 feet, each $1.50. Heavy 

 and bushy, 2 to 2y 2 feet, each $2.50. 



ALTHEA. RosE OF Sharon. 



Double Pink, Double Purple, Double Red, 

 Double White. — Strong growing shrubs which 

 produce in great numbers large showy double 

 flowers, that resemble Hollyhocks, during 

 August and September, when but few other 

 shrubs are in bloom. Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 



Variegata. Variegated-leaved Althea. — One 

 of the most attractive of ornamental shrubs, 

 having abundant foliage, beautifully varie- 

 gated with green and clear pale yellow, which 

 never burns or fades in summer. The flowers 

 are purple, but unimportant. Each 2 5c; doz. 

 $2.50. 



ARALIA. 



Pentaphylla. — An attractive and useful 

 shrub from Japan. Of rapid growth and with 

 a wealth of finely lobed leaves of a refresh- 

 ing light green color— always clean and at- 

 tractive — and with numerous sharp spines. 

 Valuable for massing. Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 



Spinosa. Angelica Tree; Hercules Clur or 

 Devil's Walking Stick. — A tall shrub or small 

 tree of upright habit with large pinnate leaves 

 which form into an umbrella-like head — 

 tropical and handsome in effect. It throws 

 up numerous stout, club-like stems, thickly 

 covered with sharp spines and produces large 

 loose clusters of greenish-white flowers in late 

 summer. Odd, unique and interesting. Each 

 30c; doz. $3.00. 



AZALEA MOLLIS. Japanese Azalea. 



From Japan and one of the most showy 

 and brilliant of hardy shrubs. Entirely 

 hardy and makes a compact, spreading but 

 symmetrical shrub, densely clothed with at- 

 tractive foliage. Its beautiful large flowers 

 are so abundantly produced as to completely 

 cover the plant in May and range in color 

 from the palest yellow to rosy crimson. Each 

 COc; doz. $0.00. 



EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA. 



Pearl Rirsn. 

 A beautiful shrub which bears slender ra- 

 cemes of pure white flowers in great profu- 

 sion with soft light green foliage. It grows 

 to large size and should be given plenty of 

 room. Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 



49 



