GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



IN FOUR CLASSES. 



CLASS I.— Deciduous Shrubs. 



CLASS II.— Variegated-leaved Deciduous Slirubs. 



CLAS.S III.— Evergreen Shrubs. 



CLASS IV Climbing- and TraiUng- Shrubs. 



CLASS 1.— DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 



C. denotes shi-iilis which attain 9 to 13 feet in heiurht at maturity. 



D. " " ■• " 1 to 8 



AMOKPHA. Bustard Indig'O. Unform, Ger. Amokphe, Fr. 



Tliese are fine larg-o shrubs, witla small purple or white flowers in dense terminal panicles in July. 

 A. fragrjins. FRAGRANT Amorpha. D. A hairy shrub. Flowers a dark purple, Jvuie and .July. SSc. 



AKALiIA. Angelica Tree. Aralia, Ger. Anoelique, Fr. 



The following- species form small trees, and are very useful to g-ive a tropical appearance to gardens. They 

 require slight protection with straw or everg-reeu boug-hs in winter. 



A. Japonica. C. A handsome and distinct shrub, from Japan, with larg-e tripinnate leaves and spiny stems: 



flowers white, in larg-e spikes in September. .50c. 



A. MaiirtsUurica. C. Native of North China. A species 

 with very hairy and prickly bipinnate leaves. Sl.UO. 

 A. peiitapliylla. D. A pretty Japanese shrub, of medium 

 size and rapid growth; branches furnished with 

 spines ; leaves palmate, five lobed and pale g-reen. 

 30 cents. 



AZALEA. Felsenstkauch, Ger. Azalee, Ft. 



A. mollis. D. A splendid hardy species from Japan, and 

 one of the most valuable flowering- shrubs. Flowers 

 larg-e and showy, like those of the Rhododendron, in 

 fine trusses and of various colors. Choice seedling 

 varieties, $1,50 



A. nudiflora. PiNK FlQ-WBRING AmebiCAM Honey- 

 SUCKI^E, or Swamp Pink. D. a native species, with 

 pink flowers. oOc. 

 A. Poiitica. Pontic Azalea. Ghent Varieties. D. 



Native of Asia Minor. A species g-rowing 3 to 4 feet 

 high, with small hairy leaves, and yellow, orang-e and 

 red flowers. The Ghent hybrid varieties which we 

 offer combine nearly all colors, and possess a delight- 

 ful perfume. They rank next to the Rhododendron 

 for the decoration of lawns and pleasure grounds. 

 The blooming season continues through the months 

 of May and June. In this latitude plants are im- 

 proved by slight protection, but farther south they 

 are perfectly hardy. $1.50. 



BEKBEKIS. Barberry. Berberitze, Ger. Epine Vinette, Fr. 



The Barberries are a most interesting family of shrubs, varying in size from 3 to 6 feet high, rich in variety of 

 leaf, flower and habit. Their showy orange and yellow flowers in May or June are succeeded by bright and various- 

 colored fruit ; very ornamental in the autumn and winter. 



B. Canadensis. AMERICAN Barberbt. D. A native species, forming a shrub, or low tree, with handsome dis- 



tinct foliage and yellow flowers from Api'il 

 to June, succeeded by red berries. 3.5c. 



B. illclfolia. Holly-leaved B.\.p.berey. D. Large 



dark green leaves, remaming on the plant 



until late in the winter. A fine variety. .50c. 

 B. Tliunbergii. Thunbekg's Barberry. D. 



From Japan. A pretty species, of dwarf 



habit, small foliage, changing to a beauti- 



red in autumn. 50c. 



FRUIT OF THE BARBERRY. (Reduced.j 



