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Symphoricarpus Racemosus {Snowbcrry). A well- 

 known dwarf Slirub with small pink flowers and large 

 white berries that hang on the plant the greater part of 

 the winter. 60 cts. each. 



— Vulgaris {Red Fruited or Indian Currant). Similar to 

 the above, but with bright red fruit. 60 cts. each. 



Syringa or Lilac, Common Purple (Syringa Vulgaris). 

 The iiUl favorite, and one of the be^t. 60 cts. each. 



— Common White (5. Vulgaris alba). Flowers white, 

 fragrant, Ijeautiful. 60 cts. each. 



— Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with 

 large, shining leaves. Trusses rather loose; large, red- 

 dish purple. SI. 00 each. 



— Japonica. An elegant Japanese species, eventually 

 forming a good-sized tree, flowers creamy white, produced 

 in great pani les a month later than other sorts. $1.00 

 each. 



— Josikaea {Hungarian Lilae). A distinct species of 

 stout, erect growth with dark, shining leaves and purple 

 flowers, which are produced late in June. $1.00 each. 



— Mme. Marie Lemoine. The finest 

 double while Lilac yet introduced. The 

 individual flowers, which resemble 

 miniature Tuberoses, as well as the 

 truss, are of immense size, deliciously 

 scented; fine for cutting. $1.00 each. 



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Syringa or Lil.\c, Mme. Marie I.e.moin-e 



— President Grevy. Magnificent panicles of large double purplish-blue flowers. 

 St. 00 each. 



Stephanandra Flexuosa. Of grateful fountain-like habit of growth with finely 

 and delicately cut leaves which in the autumn assume brilliant reddish tints; the 

 flowers are creamy white. 60 cts. each. 



Tamariz Africana (Tamarisk). Strong, slender, tall-growing, irregular Shrubs, 

 with leathery foliage and small, delicate flowers, borne profusely on grace- 

 fully-bending branches. These pink flowers are very attractive during May. 

 60 cts, each. 



— Hispida Aestivalis. A distinct variety, with delicate, soft, pink 

 sprays of flowers in July and August, a time when the shrubbery border is 

 comparatively bare of flowers. 60 cts. each. 



— Indica. Very strong-growing, with feathery plumes of pale pink flowers 

 in late summer and autumn. 60 cts. each. 



Vitex Agnus Castas {Chaste Tree). A graceful Shrub, growing from 5 to 

 6 feet high, with dense spikes of lilac-colored flowers late in summer. 60 

 cts. each. 



— Macrophylla. In general habit similar to V. Agnus Castus, but stronger 

 in all its parts, the foliage being larger while the trusses of lavender-blue 

 flowers are fully double the size. It blooms from July to September, and 

 is likely to become as popular as the Butterfly Shrub, to which we consider 



it far superior. Strong young pot-grown plants, 50 cts. each. 



NOTE — Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



