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FORSYTHIA VIRIDISSIMA, 

 Golden Bell. 



KERRIA. Corchorus. 



Japonica ( Globe Flower].— Oi slender habit, fcur 

 to hve feet high, producing handsome, single, 

 bell-shaped, orange-vellow flowers throughout 

 Summer. Extremelv hardy. lA to 2 ft., each, 20c.; 

 3 for 50c. 



Japonica fl. pi. Doiible-flouered Globe Flower). 



Well known, beautiful, very free-flowering, and 

 of spreading habit. The drooping flowers are bell- 

 shaped, of bright orange yellow, borne on long, 

 graceful sprays, ver\- early in Spring, appearing 

 before the leaves, with delightful effect. 2 to 3 ft., 

 strong, each, 20c. ; 3 for 50c. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA 

 GRANDIFLORA. Hardy Hydrangea. 



This superb shrub is now familiar to ever>' one, 

 so impressive is its beauty when once seen. It is 

 of large size and spreading growth, bearing in great 

 numbers from August to October immense termi- 

 nal panicles of fleecy, pure white flowers, some- 

 times a foot long, and nearly as broad at base, 

 changing later to a pinkish hue. No lawn is com- 

 plete without it; few shrubs possess so many good 

 qualities, for it is entirely hardy, very vigorous, a 

 profuse bloomer, of immense flowers, and thrives 

 in all soils. 12 to 18 in., each. 15c.; doz., $1.50; 

 2 to 3 ft., each, 25c.; doz.. ?2.50; 3 to 4 ft., very- 

 heavy, each, 35c.; doz., $3.50. 



LONICERA ERAGRANTISSIMA. 

 Bush Honeysuckle. 



Of strong growth and spreading habit, a free 

 bloomer and possessing all the charms of the popu- 

 lar climbing Honeysuckle in a bush form. The 

 flowers are of a pinkish white, dehciously sweet 

 and fragrant, and produced very early in Spring, 

 before the leaves; foliage dark green, glossy, always 

 fresh and pleasing and remains nearlv all Winter. 

 2 to 3 ft., each, 2oc. ; 3 for 50c. 



— Similar in habit to the above, but of somewhat 

 lower growth, bearing globular, double flowers of 

 the same deep orange-yellow color, very pro- 

 fusely during Summer, li to 2 ft., each, 20c.; 3 for 

 50c. 



Japonica variegata. — A low-growing variety, very- 

 airy and graceful, with dense, light green foliage, 

 beautifully margined with white. Ver^- ornamental, 

 and one of the most valuable dwarf shrubs. Flow- 

 ers single and golden yellow. 12 to 15 in., with 

 many stems, each, 15c.; 4 for 50c. 



LIGUSTRUM. Privet. 



Ibota {Chinese Privet). — One of the hardiest 

 privets, and very distinct, with handsome, long. 



glossy foliage and large, pure white, fragrant flow- 

 ers in great profusion, in June, followed by bluish- 

 black seeds in clusters, which remain upon the 

 plant until Spring. 2 to 3 ft., stockv, each. 25c.; 5 

 for ?;l.OO. 



Ovalifolium {Califor7iia Privet). — The popular 

 hedge plant, for which purpose it is one of the ver\,- 

 best by reason of its rapid growth, elegant form and 

 handsome foliage. Of all the hardy shrubs there 

 are none more useful, for it excels whether for 

 hedging, for massing, or for planting singly as 

 specimens, especially in the latter case when trained 

 to the standard or globe form. (See third page of 

 cover for these forms of Privet.) Its habit and 

 growth are strong, bushy and uprigh; foliage oval, 

 deep, rich green, bright and glossy, ven,- dense and 

 almost evergreen. When planted singly it bears 

 in July innumerable panicles of small, white, lilac- 

 like flDwers. It is a very ornamental and attractive 

 bush, entirely hardy, of easy culture, and thrives 

 everywhere, even by the seashore in defiance of 

 salt air and sea breezes. 2 to 3 ft., each, 15c.; 

 doz., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., each. 25c.; doz., $2.50; 4 to 

 5 ft., each. 35c.; doz., $3.50. 



For prices of hedgijig sizes see third page of 

 cover. 



