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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.— Continued. 



PHILADELPHUS coronarius. (Mock Orange or Syringa.) This 

 variety is known as the "Garland Syringa." It is a strong- 

 growing shrub often ten to twelve feet in height, very hardy and 

 like all the Philadelphus is one of the best shrubs for situations 

 which are partially shaded, although preferring sun. Orange- 

 scented, creamy-white flowers in May and June. 50 cts. each . 



coronarius grandiflorus. (Large-flowered Mock Orange.) A more 

 robust form of the preceding, with larger, conspicuous white 

 flowers. 50 cts. each 



nanus aureus. (Golden Mock Orange.) This variety has foliage 

 of golden-yellow which holds its color even when fully exposed 

 to the sun, but gradually becoming greenish towards Autumn. 

 50 cts. each 



Lemoinei. A very neat and compact variety, growing four to 

 six feet in height and abundantly covered with white, fragrant 

 blossoms in June. 50 cts. each 



Avalanche. Graceful and slender arching branches; showy white 

 flowers; June. 50 cts. each 



Boule d'Argent. Large double silvery-white flowers; very fra- 

 grant. 50 cts. each 



erectus. A superb shrub of upright growth, covered with fragrant 

 wliite flowers in June. 50 cts. each 



Gerbe de Neige. Large, pure snowy-white flowers. 50 cts. each, 



inodorus. Upright grower; covered with white flowers; not 



fragrant. 50 cts. each 



PRIVET. (See Ligustrum.) 



PRUNUS. japonlca flora albo pleno (Amygdalus.) (Double 

 White-flowering Almond.) Well-known and highly esteemed for 

 its graceful, erect, willow-like branches, profusely covered in 

 May with large white double flowers. 60 cts. each 



japoriica flore rubro pleno. (Double Red-flowering Almond.) 

 Double rose-like flowers, covering the slender branches in great 

 profusion, before the leaves appear. 60 cts. each 



Pissardi. (Purple-leaved Plum.) The young leaves are 

 crimson, changing to coppery-red. One of the best of 

 or purple-leaved shrubs, sometimes attaining the size of 

 tree. 60 cts. each 



triloba. (Double-flowering Plum.) A showy and interesting 

 tall-growing shrub, bearing in May on its long, slender branches 

 a wealth of Unoly large, pink double flowers. One of the finest 



Sprin<2;-bl()oniiiit; shrubs. 60 cts. each 



RHODOTYPUS kerrioldes. (White Kerria.) A bushy shrub 

 with snow-white flowers appearing in May and sparingly 

 throughout the Summer. 50 cts. each 



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Lonicera Tatarica. Tatarian Honeysuckle. 



Philadelphus coronarius grandiflorus. Syringa. 



RHUS cotinus. (Purple Fringe.) (Smoke Bush.) A tall shrub, Doz. 

 bearing masses of misty smoke-colored flowers in June. 60 cts. 



each S6.00 



typhina laciniata. (Fern-leaved Staghorn Sumach.) An effec- 

 tive shrub with delicate fern-like foliage; very brilliant in the 

 Autumn. 75 cts. each 7.50 



ROBINA hisplda. (Rose Acacia.) Long clusters of fragrant rose 



flowers in May; very ornamental. 50 cts. each 5.00 



SAMBUCUS aurea. (Golden Elder.) 50 cts. each 5.00 



canadensis. (Common Elder.) Flat heads of white flowers in 

 June and reddish-purple berries in FaU. Thrives best in damp 



soil. 50 cts. each 5.00 



canadensis var. maxima. (Great Elder.) This splendid variety 

 of the black-fruited Elder blossoms in early July and produces 

 flower-clusters three times the size of those of the type. The 

 flowers are followed by immense heads of black fruit. SI. 00 each, 10.00 



SORBARIA arborea glabrata. An extremely ornamental, late 

 Summer-flowering Shrub, growing 6 to 15 ft. tall, with pinnately 

 divided, dark green leaves. The flowers are snow-white, abun- 

 dantly produced in terminal, much-branched panicles 15 to IS 

 in. long, during September and continuing to flower until the 

 advent of sharp frosts late in the Fall. 60 cts. each . . . . 6.00 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. Erect-growing shrub with elegant 



fern-like yellowish-green foliage. 50 cts. each 5.00 



SYRINGA. "Scc Lilac and Philadelphu.s. 



SYMPHORICARPUS racemosus. (Snowberry .) A compact, 

 graceful shrub, attaining a height of about five feet, -ndth slender, 

 arching branches. The pink flowers are succeeded by large, 

 oval, pure white berries w-hich hang on the branches long into 



Winter. 50 cts. each 5.00 



vulgaris. (Coral Berry.) (Indian Currant.) This hardy shrub 

 grows about three feet in height, compact in habit, flowers 

 pink, followed by clusters of tiny purphsh-red berries. 60 cts. 

 each 5.00 



