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PENTAPHILLA. — An attractive and useful shrub from 

 Japan. Of rapid growth and with a wealth of finely lobed 

 leaves of refreshing light green color — always clean and 

 attractive. 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c. 



SPINOSA. Angelica Tree. Hercules Club, 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 cov- 

 ered with sharp spines and produces large, loose clusters 

 of greenish white flowers in late summer. Odd, unique 

 and interesting. 3 to 4 feet, each, 25c; 4 to 6 feet, each, 

 35c; 6 to 8 feet, each, 50c. 



HARDY AZALEAS. 



Azalea Mollis. 



JAPANESE AZALEAS (.A, mollis).— The most showy and 

 brilliant of hardy shrubs. E^ntirely hardy and makes a 

 dense, spreading but symmetrical shrub, clothed with 

 attractive 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. It prefers a moist situation and partial shade. 

 (See cut.) Bushy plants, all colors mixed, 1^ to 2 

 feet, each, 40c; 2 to 2J4 feet, each, 60c. 



ALTEACLAKEXCE.— A superb variety with large, bright 

 yellow flowers in large clusters. 2 feet, each, 60c. 



J. C. YAN TOL. — A variety with intense brilliant red 

 flowers. 2 feet, each, 75c. 



TODOGAMA. — I,avender semi-double flowers. 2 feet, 

 each, $1.00. 



AZALEA AMOENA, ETC. (See Evergreen Shrubs.) 



BETULA PENDULA LACINIATA. 



Cut-leaved Weeping Birch, 

 Of upright, graceful habit with silvery bark and slen- 

 der, drooping branches clothed with deeply cut, fern-like 

 leaves. Remarkably airy and picturesque. Prefers a 

 moist situation, 5 to 6 feet, 50c; 6 to 8 feet, each, 75c. 



BERBERIS. 



All the Barberries are of great value for hedging. For 

 prices by the 100 for hedge planting, see page 67. 



LOTETTL— The finest and most beautiful of all the 

 Barberries. A species recently introduced from Japan 

 and an improvement upon the popular Berberis Thun- 

 bergi. Dense and compact habit with round, glossy, deep 

 green foliage which turns to bright flame color in au- 

 tumn. The branches are thickly studded with small wax- 

 like, bright coral red berries which remain nearly to the 

 end of winter and impart to the plant a lively, cheerful 

 and very attractive appearance. It is a stronger and 

 more upright grower than B. Thunbergi and its berries 



Berberis Thunbergi as a hedge. 



are more brilliant in color. As hardy as an oak and of 

 great value for hedging as well as for specimens and 

 massing. 1 J4 to 2 feet, each, 20c; 2 to 3 feet, each, 25c 



THUNBEEGI. Thunberg's Barberry. — Of low, spread- 

 ing, compact growth and small, glossy, dark green foliage, 

 turning to crimson in autumn. It has small yellow flow- 

 ers in spring, succeeded by brilliant red berries in autumn, 

 which cover the branches. Much used and valuable for 

 planting dwarf hedges. (See cut.) Strong, 154 to 2 feet, 

 each, 15c; 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c. 



VULGARIS PUBPUBEA. Purple-leaved Barberry, — Of 

 upright habit, with violet-purple foliage and deep crimson 

 berries. Strong, 2 to 3 feet, each, 25c. 



BUDDLEYA. 



B. valiabilis Veitchiana. 



VARIABILIS. — From China; of great value for its pro- 

 fuse bloom, graceful form and highly decorative appear- 

 ance in general. The flowers resemble in color, appear- 

 ance and fragrance those of Heliotrope, and are borne 

 in such profusion as to well-nigh envelop the plant, from 

 late in June until October. Strong, 2 feet, each, 20c. 



VARUBILIS VEITCHIANA.— A grand shrub indeed, be- 

 ing much finer than its parent. The flowers are the same 

 in color, but the spikes are a foot long and three inches 

 in diameter. It blooms freely from midsummer until 

 late autumn, (See cut.) 2 to 3 feet, each, 30c. 



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