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HARDY 8HRUB8. 



Flowering shrubs are of the greatest value and importance in the adornment of the home grounds, 

 giving a finished and artistic appearance even to tliose of only moderate dimensions. There is noth- 

 ing that will so quickly, and for the cost, add so much beauty to the surroundings. Those here offered 

 are entirely hardy, bloom at once, and continue to grow lovelier year by year. By a proper selection 

 of kinds, bloom may be secured continuously throughout the season i'from early Spring to late in Au- 

 hamn i , and with the addition of the variegated and golden-leaved sorts and those bearing ornamental 

 fruit, a continual and varied display of beauty can be obtained. 



Owing to limited space I describe here but a few of the choicest and most popular of ornamental 

 shrubs, everyone of which is a gem, though my assortment is large. I shall be glad to quote sizes and 

 prices, upon application, for any others than here named. Those wishing shrubs in large numbers will 

 please write me and obtain my wholesale prices. The prices quoted are for shipping sizes. Large 

 specimens of many kinds can be supplied if desired at special prices. 



Note. — Mail plants are ha?idsome, well formed and well rooted, as large as can be sent by mail, 

 one year or older ; not the little, puny things so often sent out by mail. Express plants are two and 

 three years old and are too large to be sent by mail. Prices by the dozen atid hundred will be given 

 upon application. 



ALTHAEA. Rose of Sharon. 



Showy shrubs well deserving of their great 

 popularity ; of tall upright growth, especially 

 adapted for forming screens or hedges, blooming 

 very profusely during late Summer and Autumn 

 with large flowers, resembling Hollyhocks. Of 

 the easiest culture and thrive everv where. 



Double Purple, Double Pink, Double 

 Red, Double White. Large, double, hand- 

 some flowers, very showy and attractive. IMail 

 size, ea., 12c. ; 3 for 30c. Express, ea., 20c. 



Snowdrift. The best single white, exceed- 

 ingly ornamental. The bush is entirely covered 

 throughout August and September w'ith large, 

 single, bell-shaped flowers of a pure, snowy -white.' 

 Mail, ea., 20c. Express, ea., 30c. 



Varlegated-leaved. One of the best of 

 ornamental-leaved shrubs. The foliage is beauti- 

 fully and clearly variegated with green and pale 

 yellow, which remains constant under hot suns 

 and never burns or fades. Mail, ea.. 1.5c. Ex- 

 press, ea., 2oc. 



BERBERRY. 



Japanese Berberry. 



of all the Berberries. Dense and compact, with 

 round, glossy foliage, turning in autumn to fier>- 

 crimson. The branches are thickly studded with 

 small, wax-like, bright coral-red 'berries which 

 remain nearly all winter and give the bush an 

 exceedingly lively and attractive appearance. 

 Express size only, ea., .50c. 



Berberis. 



The most beautiful 



Thumber^'s Berberry. Small, rich, glossv 

 dark green toliage changing to crimson in au- 

 tumn, when the branches are covered thicklv 

 with brilliant red berries. Of low, compact 



-^^5^1' e^-' ; 3 for 30c. Express, ea., 

 20c. ; 3 for oOc. 



Purple-leaved Berberry. Of upright habit 

 with handsome toliage of deep rich purple clean 

 and constant throughout the season; valuable 

 and very desirable in ornamental plantino- In 

 autumn it is loaded with bright crimson berries 

 very attractive. Mail, ea., 12c. ; 3 for 30c Ex- 

 press, ea., 20c. ; 3 for oOc. 



CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS. 



Carolina Allspice. 



A large shrub of spreading 

 growth, bearing through- 

 out summer, great num- 

 bers of small, double, 

 dull b r o w n i s h-purple 

 I flowers of exquisite aro- 

 m a t i c , strawbem.--like 

 fragrance. The woo'd and 

 leaves are also sweetly 

 scented, which causes i't 

 to be known also as 

 Sweet-scented Shrub and 

 Strawberr%- Shrub. Mail, 

 ea., 12c. ; 3 for 30c. Ex- 

 press, ea., 20c. ; 3 foroOc. 



BUDDLEIA VARIABILIS. 



A superb hardy shrub but recentlv introduced 

 froni China ; of large, branching habit and grace- 

 ful form, abundant foliage, bright green above 

 and velvetv white beneath, highly decorative. 

 The beautiful flowers are borne in racemes often a 

 foot in length, are of a delicate rosv-lilac tinted 

 sometimes with pale rose and violet. w"ith an agreea- 

 ble, pleasant oder. The bloom is very pro/use pro- 

 duced from June until October, and covers the 

 entire bush. A grand acquisition. Mail, ea., loc. 

 Express, ea., 2oc. 



