ROBINIA HISPIDA. 



Rose Acacia. 



Also known 35 Sweet Pea Shrub. Of low growth, with 

 handsome pinnate foliage, producing in June and through- 

 out summer, racemes of beautiful rosy-pink, Sweet Pea* 

 like flowers in great abundance. The stems and branches 

 are covered with mossy growth. 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c. 



SALISBURIA (Ginkgo). 



ADUXTIFOLIA (Biloha). Maiden H-air Tree.— Of 

 stately habit, growing as erect as a church steeple, with 

 spreading branches and with peculiar leaves resembling 

 those of the Maiden Hair Fern, though, of course, much 

 larger. The leaves are of silvery green in summer and 

 turn to bright golden yellow in autumn. Never is in- 

 fested with insects. 6 to 8 feet, each, 75c. 



SAMBUCUS . Elder. 

 MGBA AUBEA. Golden-leaved Elder. — One of the 

 finest of golden-leaved shrubs, and invaluable for group- 

 ing to produce contrasting effects. The foliage is remark- 

 able for retaining the brilliancy of its rich, golden-yellow 

 hue throughout the summer without burning or scalding 

 even when in full exposure to the sun. Strong plants, 

 2 to 3 feet, each, ?Lc. 



SPIRAEA. 



Select l^artip M>^t\xh^ 



spiraea Van Houttei. 



AMHOT WATEBEB.—The finest of the Dwarf Spi- 

 raeas, and a grand shrub. It excels all other Spiraeas 

 in brilliancy of color — a purple-crimson — and is the most 

 profuse and persistent bloomer of them all; bearing con- 

 tinuously large, flat clusters of bloom throughout the 

 whole of summer and autumn. 



BILLABDI. — Of erect habit and producing long, dense 

 panicles of rosy-pink flowers from June until October. 



CALLOSA ALBA. — Similar in habit and make-up to A. 

 Waterer, but with clear white flowers in dense heads. 



OPULIFOLIA AUBEA. Golden-leaved Spiraea.— A 

 strong growing variety with abtindant, massive yellow- 

 foliage which is not affected by the heat of summer. The 

 flowers are white and appear in June. 



PBUNIFOLIA FL. PL. Bridal Wreath.— An old favor- 

 ite and as beautiful as it is popular. Of strong growth, 

 and in May and early June there appear along the 

 branches (so thickly as to envelope them) dainty pure 

 white, very double flowers. It remains in flower for a 

 long time and its pretty glossy deep green leaves change 

 to crimson and purple in autumn. 



VAN HOUTTEI.— The finest and best of all the Spiraeas. 

 Of handsome form with slender and graceful branches, 

 which bend to the ground with the weight of bloom. Its 

 pure white flowers are produced in such masses as to 

 entirely cover the bush. It blooms in May and June, and 

 is an attractive shrub at all times. (See cut.) 



Strong, 2 and 3 year, each, 20c 



SYMPHORICARPUS. 



BACEMOSUS. Snowberry. 

 An old favorite. Has small 

 pink flowers in July and 

 August, which are followed 

 by great numbers of large 

 pure white wax-like berries 

 in clusters, which remain 

 until freezing weather. (See 

 cut). 



YULGABIS. Indian Cur- 

 rant. Coral Berry. Of 

 low growing and graceful 

 habit with numerous small 

 pink flowers in August and 

 September, followed by dull 

 red berries, literally covering 

 the branches and which re- 

 main nearly all winter. 



2 to 3 feet, each, 20c. 



STYRAX JAPONICA. 



A very beautiful and 

 valuable, tall growing 

 shrub, or dwarf tree, 

 with slender spreading 

 branches. In June it 

 is densely clothed with 

 exquisite white, fra- 

 grant snow-drop like 

 pendulous blossoms. Its 

 foliage is handsome, 

 and it is altogether 

 very lovely. Especially 

 desirable for cemetery 

 planting. 



Stocky, 2 to 3 feet, 

 25c; 3 to 4 feet, 33c; 

 4 to 5 feet, SOc; 5 to 

 6 feet, 75c each. 



VIBURNUM. 



OPULUS STERILIS. Common Snowb.'^ll or Guelder 

 Rose. — A superb, old fashioned shrub, popular and much 

 admired. Of large size aJid spreading habit, bearing in 

 June, on long, slender stems, large, globular clusters of 

 pure white flowers, resembling Snowballs. 2 to 3 feet, 

 each, 25c 



PLICATUM. Japanese Snowb.^ll. — One of the finest of 

 flowering shrubs. Moderate in growth and compact in 

 form, with large, globular flower clusters of the purest 

 white, produced all over the bush in great abundance. 

 Exceedingly choice. (See cut.) 2 to 3 feet, each, 30c 



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