GENERAL OATATXjGUE. 



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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, 



m FOUR CLASSES. 



CLASS I.— Deciduous Shrubs. 



CLASS II.— Variegated-leaved Deciduous Shrubs. 



CLASS III.— Evergreen Shrubs. 



CLASS IT aimblng- and Trailing- Shrubs. 



CLASS 1.— DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 



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

 D. " " " " 1 to 8 



A3IOKPHA. Ba.stard Indigo. Unform, Ger. Amokphe, Fr. 



These are fine larg-e shrubs, with small purple or white flowers in dense terminal panicles in July. 

 A. fragrans. Fragra>."t Amorpha. D. A hairy shrub. Flowers a dark purple, June and July. 3.5e. 



ARALIA. Augelica Tree. Aralia, Ger. A^'gelique, Fr. 



The following- species form small trees, and are very useful to g-ive a tropical appearance to g-ardens. They 

 require slig-ht 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. oOc. 



A. 3Iaiidsliuriea. C. Xative of North China. A species 



with very hairy and prickly bipinnate leaves. §1.00. 

 A. pentaphylla. D. A pretty Japanese shi-ub, of medium 



size and rapid growth ; branches furnished with 



spines ; leaves -palmate, five lobed and pale green. 



.5<J cents. 



AZALEA. Felsexstrauch, Ger, Azalee, Fr. 



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, SI. 50 to S2.00 each. 



A. nudifl^ora. PixK Flowekixg American* Honey- 

 suckle, or Swamp Pxnk. 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 vai-ieties which we 

 offer combine nearly all colors, and possess a delight- 

 ful jjerf ume. They rank next to the Khododendron 

 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- 

 pj-oved by slight protection, but farther south they 

 are perfectly hardy. $1-50. 



BERBERIS. Barberry. Berberitze, Gtr. Epine Yixette, Fr. 



The Barberries are a mo«t intf-resting familv 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 ithe autumn and winter. 



B. Canadensis. AMERICAN Bahberry. D. A native species, forming a shrub, or low tree, with handsome dis- 



tinct f oUage and vellow flowers from April ^ 



to June, succeeded by red berries. 3-5e. 



Fortuneii. D. Of dwarf habit, small, pale 

 green foliage, turning to a beautiful red 

 in autumn. .50c. 



ilicifolia. D. Large dark green leaves, re- 

 maining on the j)lant until late in the 

 winter. A fine variety. .50e. 



Thunbergii. ThuXBERG'S BARBERRY. D. 

 From Japan. A pretty species, of dwarf 

 habit, small foliage, changing to a beauti- 

 fvil red in autumn. 50c. 



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FRUIT OF THE BARBERRY. (RedUCCd.) 



