LIST OF NOVELTIES, ETC. 



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Prunus Laurocerasus Schipkaensis {Hardy Laurel) — This is a valuable new evergreen shrub, with large, 

 broad, shining, deep green leaves, similar in appearance to the beautiful Laurel or Bay Tree, so 

 highly prized for house decoration. We have had this new shrub in our nurseries for some 

 years, and it has withstood the severest winters without injury, and we regard it as a very 

 valuable addition to the list of choice shrubs. Small plants. $2.00 each. 



Rhus Cotious atropurpureus {Dark Purple-floivered, Purple Fringe) — Similar in appearance and habit of 

 growth to the old variety, except that the flowers are of a dark reddish purple, quite distinct. 

 50 cts. 



Sambucus racemosus plumosus foliis aureis {Cut-leaved Golden Elder) — A charming novelty, with beautiful, 

 fern-like, golden foliage, which retains its showy color through the season. $1.00. 



Sambucus nigra rotundifolia {Round-leaved Elder) — A distinct variety with round, dark green foliage; 

 holds its foliage late. 35 cts. 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer — A fine new dwarf Spiraea with dark crimson flowers, darker than Spiraea 

 Bumalda. One of the finest shrubs of recent years. 35 cts. 



Spiraea Mongolica — A fine variety. White flowers in May; small foliage; distinct. 50 cts. 



SUPERB NEW LILACS==GREAT ACQUISITIONS. 



Syringa {Lilac) — Lemoine's and others' 



great novelties. Double-flowered 



and single-flowered, the latest 



introductions. We have taken 



great pains to secure the choicest, 



and can now offer fine plants of 



these great novelties. We advise 



every one of our patrons to secure 



these acquisitions, the most re- 

 markable and valuable additions 



to the list of hardy flowering 



shrubs made in many years. See 



General Catalogue. Our general 



collection of Lilacs is undoubtedly 



the largest in this country, and 



contains upwards of one hundred 



varieties, and is being added to 



each year. The following are the 



latest additions: 

 Abel Carriere {Double)— Flowers large, 



blue, reverse of petals rose; fine. 



$1.00. 

 Belle de Nancy {Double)— V 'ery large, 



brilliant, satiny rose; white 



towards center; very fine. $1.00. 

 Charles Baltet {Double)— Rosy lilac; free 



blooming. $1.00. 

 Charles Joly {Double)— Very dark red- 

 dish purple. #1.00. 

 Comtesse Horace de Choiseul {Double) — 



Large flower; porcelain blue; 



superb. Si. 00. 

 De Humboldt {Double)— Violet rose; fine. 



Si. 00. 

 Dr. Von Regel (Spceth) {Single)— V ery 



large panicle and flowers; rosy 



lilac; fine. $1.00. 

 Furst Lichtenstein {Spceth) (Single)— A magnificent Lilac after the style of Jacques Calot 



$1.00. 



Francisque Morel {Double)— Flowers very large, center blush rose. $1.00. 

 Grand Due Constantin {Double)— Large, compact, lilac color, fine. Si. 00. 

 Louis Henry {Double)— Rosy violet. $1.00. 

 Linne {Double)— Reddish lilac. $1.00. 



Mme. Lemoine (Double)— Large, superb, double white. 50 cts. 

 Mme. Abel Chatenay (Double)— Large panicle; double white, very fine. $1.00. 

 Monument Carnot (Double)— Very large, lilac blue; fine. Si. 00. 

 Pekinensis— A Chinese variety; flowers yellowish, privet like; later than other lilacs, and verv distinct. 



35 cts. 

 Pierre Joigneaux (Double)— Purplish red. Si. 00. 

 Souvenir de L. Thibaut (Double)— Very large flower; very double, reddish purple; a tine variety. Si. 00. 



JAPAN CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



Rosv lilac. 



