SELECT HARDY SHRUBS 



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LYCIUM SINENSIS. 



Chinese Matrtmont Vine. 



lliri\fs every wliei 

 ■_'Oc: doz. $2.00. 



.\llh<.ii«;li sr.vlod .1 \iue. n 

 is ill rejility ;i tall growiuK 

 sliruh. It prod noes m great 

 number of flowers which arc 

 succeeded by bright scarlet 

 lieiries almost an inch long. 



r l>]o«>nis throughout the snni 

 MUM- and the fruit remains on 

 lie vine until late winter, 

 or the easiest culture and 

 Of ironclad hardiness. Kacn 



SVRIXfi.V. 



PHILADELPHUS. 



Coronarius. MncK Oi!.vn«;e. — Of tall habit with 

 long graceful brauches. It produces in masses, 

 large, pure white fragrant flowers that resemble 

 Orange blossoms in appearance and odor, in June. 

 Stocky plants 21/2 to 3 feet. ea. 20c; doz. $2.00. 



Nanus. IJwakf Stking.v.— Of low, compact habit, 

 forming solid masses of bright cheerful green foliage. 

 Very useful and pretty. Bushy plants. Wo to 2 ft. 

 each. 20c; doz. $2.00. 



Nanus aureus. Golden Leaved Stringa.— Of the 

 same habit as the preceding, but the leaves are of 

 a bright golden yellow which color they retain 

 throughout the summer and autumn. Bushy plants 

 1% to 2 ft., each 2.=ic; doz. .$2.50. 



RHODOTYPUS KERRIOIDES. 



White Kerria. 



A Japanese shrub of medium size with such pretty 

 foliage it presents a pleasing appearance when out 

 of bloom. During late May it has a profusion of 

 large, single white flowers and it is then indeed 

 beautiful. Stocky plants. 2 to 7^ ft., each 2.ic; do/. 



SAMBUCUS. i^^^i>^^- 



Nigra aurea. Golden-leaved Elder.— One of the 

 finest of golden-leaved shrubs, and invaluable for 

 grouping to produce contrasting effects. The foli- 

 age is remarkable for retaining the brillianc.v of its 

 rich, golden-yellow hue throughout the summer, 

 even when In full exposure to the sun. without 

 burning or scalding. Strong plants. 2 to 8 ft., 

 each 20c: doz. $2.00. 



Racemosa . plumosa aurea.— A new golden-lea red 

 variety and very superior to all others. Its abund 

 ant, deeply cut leaves resemble ferns in beauty and 

 grace and are a pleasing fresh lemon yellow In color. 

 Strong plants, each 35c; doE. $3.50. 



RHUS. 



Cotinus. Purple Fringe. Smoke Tree.— A shrub 

 with beautiful foliage, often attaining a height of 

 1.') feet. It is remarkable for the curious feathery 

 .ippeai-ance of its bloom, which is l»orne in large 

 loose panicles of a light purplish color, over the en- 

 tire bush, in June. It has the appearance of being 

 enveloped in smoke or mist. Known also as Veno 

 Man Sumach. 2i^ to 3 ft., each 2.")c: doz. $2.50. 



C'ut-leared. Stug-honi S-nnarli. 



Typhina laciniata. Ci t-leaved Stag-horn St .mai h. 



.\ new shrub and one of the most beautiful plants 

 in nature. It is of spreading habit with large, long 

 finely ctit lace-like wonderfull.v graceful leaves. The 

 foliage is of pleasing green, ahva.vs healthy and 

 ( lean and turns in autumn to varied hues of pink, 

 crimson and gold. The effect resembling, as it does, 

 soft lace, is of an elegance and beauty impossible to 

 describe. (See cut). Strong. 2 to 3 ft., each 25c; 

 doz. $2. .■><>. Very strong. 3 to 4 ft., each 35c: doz. 

 .<3.50. 



ROSA RUGOSA. 



Jai'anksk, Rose. 



Few shrubs are so ornamental as this. It grows 

 to a height of 4 to 5 feet with abundant very dark 

 rich green glossy foliage of leathery texture, and 

 produces in great profusion all summer, large single 

 flowers of bright rosy crimson, followed by large, 

 red fruit borne in clusters. Strong plants. 1^ to 2 

 ft., each 20c; doz. $2.00. 



