HOUSE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



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RHODODENDRONS. 



The Rhododendron is one of the most valuable of our hardy decorative plants. The leaves are broad, green and 

 glossy, and when planted in groups have a cheerful appearance in the midst of winter. In June the ends of the 

 branches are covered with large clusters of beautiful flowers. They bear pruning well, and can be kept down to 2 feet, 

 or allowed to grow 6 or 8 feet; as standards, they are particularly fine. 



They require only a good garden soil, which should be dug at least two feet deep and mixed with some leaf mould 

 or peal; it is also well to mulch the .ground during the summer, and a protection of leaves and brush during the first 

 winter will be beneficial. The finest varieties are the Hybrids of Catawbiensis, from which our stock is especially 

 selected with reference to hardiness. We offer a choice collection of plants from 12 to 24 inches high, bushy and well 

 ■established, ranging in color from the purest white through all the shades of rose, pink, purple and crimson. 

 $1.00 each ; $10.00 per dozen. Plants set with buds, §1.50 each ; $15.00 per doz. 

 Extra large specimens in bud, 3 feet high, $2.50 each ; $24.00 per doz. 



THE BEST HARDY SHRUBS. 



First quality, 30 cts. each, except where 

 Second " 25 " " " 



Acacia Rosea {Robinia pseudo-acacia hispida). Ele- 

 gant rose colored flowers ; blooms in mid-summer. 

 SO cts. 

 Almond, Double Pink (Prunus Japonica rosea plena). 

 A small shrub, bearing in spring, before the leaves ap- 

 pear, an abundance of double, rose-like flowers. 

 Almond, Double White (Prunus sinensis flore alba 



plena). Flowers pure white. 

 Althea, or Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Syriacus). 

 ' Strong, erect growing shrubs of the easiest culture, 

 which bear large and showy flowers in early fall. 

 Althea Bicolor Ilybrida. 



" Carnea Plena. Double, flesh color. 

 " Double Purple. 

 «« " White. 



" Elegantissima. 

 ** Grandiflora Superba. 

 ** Lady Stanley. Double variegated flowers. 

 44 Speciosa. 

 ** Semi-Double Violet. 

 " Van Houttei Monstrosa. 

 " Single White. 

 Barberry (Berberis Canadensis). American Barberry. 

 Yellow flowers April to June, followed by red berries. 

 Barberry (Berberis vulgaris). Yellow flowers in droop- 

 ing racemes, in early summer, followed in autumn 

 with orange-scarlet fruit. 

 Barberry, Purple (Berberis vulgaris purpurea). Vio- 

 let colored foliage and fruit; very effective. 

 Box, Common (B. mt/rtifolia). A hardy evergreen 

 shrub, with bright giossy leaves. Size, 2 to 3 feet. 

 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Box, Broad (B. lutifolia). Large leaved, bushy and 

 compact. Size, 2 to 2i feet. 75 cents each. 



noted ; $3.00 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. 

 2.75 " " 18.00 " " 



Box, Golden (B. aurea variegata). Leaves edged yel- 

 low. 75 cts. each. 



Burning Bush (Euonymus Europeus). Covered with 

 a profusion of scarlet and orange seed during autumn 

 and winter. 50 cts. each. 



Burning Bush, Dwarf (Euonymus Europeus nanus). 

 Bushy, compact, dark green foliage, held late in au- 

 tumn. 50 cts. each. 



Calycanthus, Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus Eloridus). 

 Flowers fragrant, like strawberries; double, and of a 

 chocolate color. 



Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mascula). Clusters of 

 bright yellow flowers in early spring, followed in au- 

 tumn with large scarlet berries ; very acid, but good 

 for cooking. 50 cts. each. 



Cornelian Cherry, Variegated (Cornus mascula 

 variegata). Leaves variegated with broad bands of 

 yellowish white. Size, 3 feet. $1.00 each. 



Crataegus Pyracantha (Evergreen Thorn). A valuable 

 plant for growing singly or for a hedge. Attractive, 

 rich, glossy foliage ; fragrant white flowers, succeeded 

 by bright orange-red berries. 25 cts. each. 



Crataegus Oxyacaiitha. The English Hawthorn. 

 Pure white flowers, fragrant. 



Daphne Mezereum. Flowers bright pink, delightfully 

 fragrant; appearing very early in spring. 



Deutzia Crenata. Bears a profusion of pink and white 

 flowers ; very pretty. 



Deutzia (Crenata flore plena). Flowers double white,. 

 tinged with pink. 



Deutzia Fortunei. Large pure white single flowers. 



Deutzia Gracilis. A dwarf bush, covered with spikes- 

 of pure white flowers in early summer. 



