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ELL WANGER db BARB Y'S CA TAL G UE. 



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. 



KYPERICUM. St. Jolm's Wort. Haktheu, Ger. Millepektuis, Fr. 



{JSfat. Ord. Hypericaceae.) 



H. Kalmianum. Kalm's St John's Woet. A fine native, Iom- spreading 

 shrub, with gay, bright yellow flowers in Aupust. Succeeds well in the shade. 



KERRIA. Corcliorus. Coeete, Fr. 

 (^Nat. Ord. Rosacese.) 



K. Japonica. Japan Coechoeus. A slender, green branched shrub, 5 or 6 



feet high, with globular, yellow flowers, from July toOctober, 



var. argentea varieg'ata. Siltee Yaeiegated-leaved Coechoeus. 

 A variety from Japan, with small, green foliage, edged with white ; very slender 

 grower. 



LIGUSTRUM. Privet. Eainweide, Ger. Teqene, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Oleaceae.) 



The Privet in all its varieties, deserves attention as an ornamental plant. It is 

 almost an evergreen, and grows freely in all soils ; is compact and regular in its 

 form, and bears shearing to any extent. The whole collection which we offer, makes 

 a very interesting group on the lawn. The Chinese and Japanese varieties require 

 protection. 



Ij. vulgare. Common Peivet, oe Peim. From Europe. A pretty shrub wdth 

 smooth, shining green leaves, and spikes of white flowers, succeeded by bunches of 

 black berries like currants. Makes beautiful hedges. 2.')C. 



var. buxifoliuin. Box-leaved Peivet. A variety of erect habit, with 

 short, thick, dark green leaves. 25c. 



var. fructu albo. White-beeeeed Peivet. A variety with white 

 berries. 25c. 



Li. Japonicum. Japan Peivet. A fine evergreen shrub, with dark, shining 

 leaves, and long panicles of creamy white flowers. 



