GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



IN FOUR CLASSES. 



CLASS I.— Deciduous Shrubs. 



CLASS n. — Variegated-leaved Deciduous Shrubs. 



CLASS in. — Evergreen Shrubs. 



CLASS IV. — Climbing and Trailing Shrubs. 



CLASS I.— DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 



C. denotes shrubs which attain 9 to 12 feet in height at maturitv. 



D. " " " •' 5 to 8 



E. " '' " " I to 4 



AMORPHA. False Indigo. Uxform. G^^r. Amorphe. iv-. 



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. Flowers dark purple, June and July. 35c. 



ARALIA. Angelica Tree. Aralie, Ger. Axgelique, Fr. 



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. Xative of north China. A species with ver}- hair\' and prickly bipmnate leaves. 



Si. 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. 50c. 

 A. spinosa. Hercules Club. C. A native plant, valuable for producing tropical effects. 50c. 



AZALEA. Azalee. Ger. Azalee, Fr. 



A. mollis. E. A splendid hardy species from Japan, and one of the most valuable flowering shrubs. 

 Flowers large and show)- yellow and different shades of red, in fine trusses. Si. 00. 



A. Pontica. Pontic Azalea. Ghent Varieties. E. Native of Asia Minor. A species growing 3 to 



4 feet high, •«"ith small hair)* leaves, and yellow, orange and red flowers, and possesses a delightful 

 perfume. May and June. In this latitude plants are improved by slight protection. Si. 50. 



BACCHARIS. Groundsel Tree. Kreuzstrauch. Ger. 



B. halimifolia. D. A pretty shrub ^\"ith dark green foliage, especially attractive in autumn with its fluffy 



white seed pods. 35c. 



BERBERIS. Barberry. Berberitze, C^cv. Epixe Vinette, iv-. 



The Barberries are a most interesting family of shrubs, varying in size from 2 to 6 feet high, rich in var- 

 iety of leaf, flower and habit. Their sho\vy orange and yellow flowers in May or June are succeeded by 

 bright and various-colored fruit ; ver\' ornamental in the autumn and winter. 



B. Canadensis. American Barberry. D. A native species, forming a shrub, or low tree, with hand- 

 some distinct foliage and yellow flowers from April to June, succeeded by red berries. 35c. 

 B. ilicifolia. Holly-leaved Barberry. D. Large dark green leaves, remaining on the plant until late 



in the winter. A fine variety. 75c. 

 B. Thunbergii. Thunberg's Barberry. E. From Japan. A pretty species, of dwarf habit, small 



foliage, changing to a beautiful copper\' red in autumn. Valuable as an ornamental hedge. 50c. 

 B. vulgaris. European Barberry. D. A handsome deciduous shrub, with yellow flowers in 

 terminal drooping racemes in May or June, followed with orange scarlet fruit. 35c. 

 var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Barberry. D. An interesting shrub, growing 3 to 5 feet high 

 with violet purple foliage and fruit ; blossoms and fruit beautiful ; verj- effective in groups and 

 masses, or planted by itself. 35 c. 



