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PHILADELPHUS— Conrinue^/ 



Ph. foliis aureis. Goldex-leaved SvRryGA. E. 

 A very pretty plant of medium size, with golden 

 yellow foliage. It keeps its color the entire 

 season, and will be found valuable for creating 

 pleasing and striking contrasts \vith purple- 

 leaved shrubs. 18 to 24 in., 50c each; 10 for 

 S4.00. 



Ph. Gordonianus. Gordon's Syrixga. C. A 

 vigorous grower and profuse bloomer; flowers 

 slightly fragrant, blooms late, and valuable on 

 that account. ;^ to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 82.50. 



Ph. grandifloms. Large-flowered Syresga. C. 

 Has ver^' sho^vy, large flowers, slightly frag- 

 rant; branches somewhat straggling. 2 to 3 

 ft., 35c each; 10 for .S2. 50; lOO for .<15.00. 3 to 

 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for .<4.00; 100 for 825.00. 

 var. speciosissimus. D. Of dwarf habit, form- 

 ing bushes about three feet in height and covered 

 with verv large, white, sweet-scented flowers. 

 Distinct and fine. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 

 S2.50. 



Ph. lax us. C. Very large, white fragrant flowers, 

 upright habit, free flowering; a valuable sort. 

 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 82.50. 



Ph. Lemoineii erectus. Lemoixe's Erect Syrixga. 

 C. A charming variety of upright growth; 

 flowers small, yellowish-white, fragrant, com- 

 pletely covering the plant. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each. 



Ph. Manteau d'hermine. E. Flowers double or 

 semi-double, creamy white, covering the 

 branches; fine. Habit dwarf. 18 to 24 in., 

 50c each. 



Ph. Mont Blanc. E. A charming variety of 

 dwarf habit, with very large, fragrant flowers, 

 produced in great abundance. 18 to 24 in., 50c 

 each. 



Ph. microphyllus. Small-leaved Syrixga. E. 

 Of dwarf habit, slender growth, and small white 

 flowers. A very pretty small shrub. 18 to 24 

 in., 50c each. 



Ph. nivalis. G. The stamens of this variety are 

 cream-colored, thus rendering the whole flower 

 snowy white. Flowers inodorous. 2 to 3 ft., 

 35c each; 10 for .82.50. 



Ph. pubescens. Hoary'-leaved Syrixga. G. A 

 beautiful shrub, with large, downy leaves and 

 large white flowers; late flowering, 2 to 3 ft., 

 35c each; 10 for 82.50. 



Ph. speciosus. G. Very showy flowers; late; 

 distinct habit. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 

 82.50. 



New Mock Oranges of Special Merit 



These are Mr. Lemoine's Hybrid varietie?, and we invite 

 special attention to them. They are all surprisingly beauti- 

 ful; in fact, acquisitions of the highest merit. All are very 

 free flowering. 



Bouquet blanc. Double or serai-double flowers, 



very floriferous. 75c each. 

 Conquete. Flowers very large, double, sweet 



scented. 75c each. 

 Etoile rose. Flowers large, white with purpli-^h 



rose at base; panicles roundish at the top of the 



branches; sweet scented. 75c each. 

 Gerbe de Neige. Enormous flowers of the purest 



white ; the branches are arched and bent by the 



weight of the flowers. 75c each. 



Mer de glace. The largest flowers of the Phila- 



delphus. Branches erect, covered -with numer- 

 ous double flowers, rose shaped, silvery white 

 color. 81.00 each. 



Purpureo maculatus. Flowers large, pure white, 

 with a large purplish-rose spot in the center; 

 forms a small, compact bush. 75c each. 



Rosace. Flowers very large, creamy white, sweet 

 scented. One of the best. 75c each. 



Voie lactee. Branches covered with round snow- 

 white flowers measuring 2 inches in diameter. 

 Remarkably fljie. 81.00 each. 



PRUXUS. Plum and Almond 

 P. Japonica flore albo pleno. Dwarf Double 

 White-flowered Almoxd. D. Produces beau- 

 tiful double white flowers in May. 2 ft., 50c 

 each; 10 for 84.00. 

 P. Japonica flore rubro pleno. Dwarf Double 

 Red-flowered Almoxd. D. A beautiful small 

 shrub, bearing in May, before the leaves appear, 

 an abundance of small, double, rose-like flowers, 

 closely set upon the twigs. 2 ft., 50c each; 10 

 for 84". 00. 



P. Pissardi. Purple-leaved Plum. C, The finest 

 purple-leaved small tree or shrub. The leaves 

 when young are lustrous crimson, changing to 

 a dark purple, and retain this beautiful tint till 

 they drop late in autumn; no other purple- 

 leaved tree or shrub retains its color like this. 

 Flowers small, white, single, covering the tree. 

 3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for -84.00. 



P. triloba. Double-flov\-ered Plum. D. Native 

 of China. Flowers double, of a delicate pink, 

 upwards of an inch in diameter, thickly set on 

 the long, slender branches ; flowers in May. 

 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for 84.00. 



PTELEA. Hop Tree, or Shrubby Trefoil 

 P. trifoliata. G. A large shrub or small tree, of 



rapid growth and robust habit. Fruit winged, 



and in clusters; flowers in June. 3 to 4 ft., 35c 



each; 10 for 82.50. 

 var. aurea. Goldex -leaved Hop Tree. G. 



Beautiful glossy golden foliage, holds its color 



well. 2 to 3 ft., 75c each. 



RHAMNX'S. Buckthorn 



R. Alpinus. Alpls-e BucKTHORx. D. Of upright 



gro^^iih, attaining about six feet, desirable on 

 account of its handsome foliage, which is of a 

 dull, rich green color. 3 to 4 ft., 81.00 each. 

 R. catharticus. Purgixg Buckthorx. G. A fine 

 robust, hardy shrub, of European origin, with 

 dark green foliage, white flowers and small 

 black fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 82.50. 



RHODOTYPUS. White Kerria 

 Rh. kerrioides. G. From Japan. A very orna- 

 mental shrub of medium size, with handsome 

 foliage and large, single, white flowers in the 

 latter part of Mav, succeeded bv numerous small 

 fruit. 2 to 3 ft.," 35c each; 10 "for .82.50. 



RHUS. Sumach 



R. aromatica. Fragraxt Su3l\ch. D. A native 

 variety, exhaling a strong odor. Flowers 

 greenish-white; leaves lobed. 18 to 24 in., 75c 

 each. 



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