GENERAL CATALOGUE. 81 
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 
IN FOUR CLASSES. 
CLASS 1I.—Deciduous Shrubs. 
CLASS I1.—Variegated-leaved Deciduous Shrubs. 
CLASS I11.—Eyvergreen Shrubs. 
CLASS IV.—Climbing and Trailing Shrubs. 
CLASS I|—DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 
C. denotes shrubs which attain 9 to 12 feet in height at maturity. 
D. oe oe ee ee all to 8 66 be ee 
AMORPHA. Bastard Indigo. Unrorm, Ger. Amorrues, F7. 
These are fine large shrubs, with small purple or white flowers in dense terminal panicles in July. 
A. fragrans. FRAGRANT AMORPHA. D. A hairy shrub. Flowersa dark purple, June and July. 35ce. 
ARALIA. Angelica Tree. Arata, Ger. ANGELIQUE, F7. 
The following species form small trees, and are very useful to give a tropical appearance to gardens. They 
require slight protection with straw or evergreen boughs in winter. 
A. Japonica. C. A handsome and distinct shrub, from Japan, with large tripinnate leaves and spiny stems; 
flowers white, in large spikes in September. 50c. 
A. Mandshurica. C. Native of North China. A species 
with yery hairy and prickly bipinnate leaves. $1.00. 
A. pentaphylla. D. A pretty Japanese shrub, of medium 
size and rapid growth; branches furnished with 
spines; leaves palmate, five lobed and pale green. 
50 cents. 
AZALEA. -FELSENSTRAUCH, Ger. AZALEE, F?. 
A. mollis. D. A splendid hardy species from Japan, and 
one of the most valuable flowering shrubs. Flowers 
large and showy, like those of the Rhododendron, in 
fine trusses and of various colors. Choice seedling 
varieties, $1.50 to $2.00 each. 
A. nudifiora. PINK FLOWERING AMERICAN HONEY- 
SUCKLE, Or SWAMP PINK. D. A native species, with 
pink flowers. 50c. 
A. Pontica. PONTIC AZALEA. GHENT VARIETIES. D. 
Native of Asia Minor. A species growing 3 to 4 feet 
high, with small hairy leaves, and yellow, orange and 
red flowers. The Ghent hybrid varieties which we 
offer combine nearly all colors, and possess a delight- 
ful perfume. They rank next to the Rhododendron 
for the decoration of lawns and pleasure grounds. 
The blooming season continues through the months 
of May and June. In this latitude plants are im- 
proved by slight protection, but farther south they 
are perfectly hardy. $1.50. 
BERBERIS. Barberry. BERBERITZE, Ger. EPINE VINETTE, F7. 
The Barberries are a most interesting family of shrubs, varying in size from 2 to 6 feet high, rich in variety of 
leaf, flower and habit. Their showy orange and yellow flowers in May or June are succeeded by bright and various- 
colored fruit ; very ornamental in the autumn and winter. 
B. Canadensis. AMERICAN BARBERRY. D. A native species, forming a shrub, or low tree, with handsome dis- 
tinct foliage and yellow flowers from April Pe 
to June, succeeded by red berries. 35c. RAN 
B. Fortuneii. D. Of dwarf habit, small, pale A \ 
green foliage, turning to a beautiful red = 
in autumn. 450c. ZZ 
B. ilicifolia. D. Large dark green leaves, re- MEE 
maining on the plant until late in the Ve tAN ls 
winter. <A fine variety. 50c. SAN "Al as 
B. Thunbergii. THUNBERG’S BARBERRY. D. (pd AA i 
From Japan. <A pretty species, of dwarf A 7 : 
habit, small foliage, changing to a beauti- 
fulredinautumn. 50c. FRUIT OF THE BARBERRY. (Reduced.) 
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