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PHILADELPHUS. 



Syringa. 



CORONARIUS. Mock Orange— Of tall habit with long 

 graceful branches. It produces, in June, masses of 

 large, pure white, fragrant flowers that resemble Orange 

 blossoms in appearance and odor. Stocky plants, lYz to 

 3 feet, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



CORONARIUS NANUS. Dwarf Syringa— Of low, 

 compact habit, forming solid masses of bright, cheerful, 

 green foliage. Very useful and pretty. Bushy plants, 

 to 2 feet, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



CORONARIUS NANUS AUREUS. Golden Leaved 

 Syringa — 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, lYi. to 2 feet, each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



RHUS. 



Sumac. 



Cut-lcaved Staghorn Sumac. 



COTINUS. Purple Fringe. Smoke Tree— A shrub 

 with beautiful foliage, often attaining a height of 15 feet. 

 It is remarkable for the curious feathery appearance of 

 its bloom, which is borne in large, loose panicles of a 

 light purplish color, over the entire bush, in June, giving 

 it the appearance of being enveloped in smoke or mist. 

 Known also as Venetian Sumac. to 3 feet, each, 



25c; doz., $2.50. 



TYPHINA LACINIATA. Cut-leaved Staghorn 

 Sumac — A new shrub and one of the most beautiful 

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

 long, finely cut, lace-like, wonderfully graceful leaves. 

 The foliage is of pleasing green, always healthy and clean 

 and turns in autumn to varied hues of pink, crimson and 

 gold. The effect resembling, as it does, soft lace, is of 

 elegance and beauty impossible to describe. (See cut.) 

 Strong, 2 to 3 feet, each, 25c; doz., $2.50. Very strong, 

 3 to 4 feet, each, 35c; doz., $3.50. 



ROBINIA HISPIDA. 



Rose Acacia. 



Also known as Sweet Pea Shrub. Of low growth, with 

 handsome pinnate foliage, producing in June and through- 

 out summer racemes of beautiful rosy-pink. Sweet Pea- 

 like flowers in great abundance. The stems and branches 

 are covered with red, mossy growth like the Moss Rose. 

 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



ROSA RUGOSA. 



Japanese or Ramanus Rose. 



Few shrubs are so ornamental as this. It grows to a 

 height of 4 or 5 feet, with abundant, very dark, rich 

 green, glossy foliage of leathery texture, and produces in 

 great numbers all summer, large, single flowers of bright, 

 rosy crimson, followed by large, red fruits, borne in 

 clusters. Strong plants, IH to 2 feet, each, 20c; doz., 

 $2.00. Very strong, 2 to 3 feet, each, 30c; doz., $3.00. 



ALBA — A variety producing pure white flowers. Strong 

 IH to 2 feet, each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



SAMBUCUS. 



Elder. 



NIGRA AUREA. Golden-leaved Elder — One of the 

 finest of golden-leaved shrubs, and invaluable for group- 

 ing to produce contrasting effects. The foliage is re- 

 markable for retaining the brilliancy of its rich, golden- 

 yellow hue throughout the summer without burning or 

 scalding even when in full exposure to the sun. Strong 

 plants, 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



RACEMOSA PLUMOSA AUREA— A new golden- 

 leaved variety and very superior to all others. Its 

 abundant, deeply cut leaves resemble ferns in beauty and 

 grace and are a pleasing fresh lemon yellow in color. 

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



STYRAX JAPONICA. 



Snow Drop Shrub. 



A tall growing shrub, or dwarf tree, with slender 

 spreading branches. In June it is densely clothed with 

 exquisite white, fragrant, Snow drop-like, pendulous blos- 

 soms. Its foliage is handsome and it is altogether very 

 lovely. Especially desirable for cemetery planting. 



Stocky plants, 2 to 3 feet, each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



Strong plants, 3 to 4 feet, each, 35c; doz., $3.50. 



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