GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



IN FOUR CLASSES. 



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CLASS I.— Deciduous Shrubs. 



CLASS II. — Variegated-leaved Deciduous Shrubs. 



CLASS III.— Evergreen Shrubs. 



CLASS IV.— Climbing- and Trailing Shrubs. 



CLASS 



DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 



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



D. 



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AMORPHA. Bastard Indigo. Unform, Ger. Amorphe, Fr. 



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 a dark purple, June and July. 35c. 



ARALIA. Angelica Tree. Aralia, Ger. Angelique, 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. Native of North China. A species 



with very hairy and prickly bipinnate leaves. $1.00. 

 A. pentapliylla. D. A pretty Japanese shrub, of medium 



size and rapid growth ; branches furnished with 



spines ; leaves palmate, five lobed and pale green. 



50 cents. 



AZALEA. Felsenstrauch, 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, $1.50 to $2.00 each. 



A. nudiflora. Pink Flowering American Honey- 

 suckle, or Swamp Pink. 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 varieties which we 

 offer combine neai'ly all colors, and possess a delight- 

 ful perfume. They rank next to the Rhododendron 

 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- 

 proved by slight protection, but farther south they 

 are perfectly hardy. $1.50. 



BERBERIS. Barberry. Berberitze, Ger. Epine Yinette, Fr. 



The Barberries are a most interesting family 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 the autumn and winter. 



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



tinct foliage and yellow flowers from April 

 to June, succeeded by red berries. 35c. 



B. Fortuneii. D. Of dwarf habit, small, pale 

 green foliage, turning to a beautiful red 

 in autumn. 50c. 



B. ilicifolia. D. Large dark green leaves, re- 

 maining on the plant until late in the 

 winter. A fine variety. 50c. 



B. Thunbergii. Thttnberg'S BARBERRY. D. 

 From Japan. A pretty species, of dwarf 

 habit, small foliage, changing to a beauti- 

 ful red in autumn. 50c. 

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FRUIT OF THE BARBERRY. (Reduced.) 



