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Ji selection of the best 



HARDY 



FLOWERING 



SHRCJBS 



for the home grounds 



Hardy Flowering Shrubs 



These are all 2 to 3 years, transplanted- and range from 1 to 3 feet in height according to 

 variety; some being stronger growing, are consequently taller at the same age. The letters 

 following the names indicate the season of blooming, thus: A, April; B, May; C, May and June; 

 D, June; E, June and July; F, June to November; G, July to October: H, July and August; 

 I, August and September. 



Note. — Those marked * may be planted in a shady place. 

 The figures following names give natural heights at maturity. 

 Althea : Double White. 10 to 12 feet. (I) The well known "Rose of Sharon." 

 Althea. Double Red. 10 to 12 ft. (I) Similar to above, color red. Large well formed flowers. 

 Althea Variegata. 10 to 12 ft. Rosy red flowers, foliage variegated green and white. 

 *Azaleas, Hardy Ghent, Mollis, etc. See page 157. 



*Berberis Pupurea. __ 6 to 8 ft. (C) (Purple Leaved Berberry.) Rich purple foliage. 

 *Berberis Thunbergii. 4 to 6 ft. (C) A grand hedge plant, very graceful habit, fine foliage, 

 which colors gloriously in the fall, spiny, bears a wealth of scarlet berries. Ironclad hardy. 

 Calycanthus Floridus. 4 to 6 ft. (D) (Strawberry Sbrub.) A most desirable shrub. 

 *Chionanthus Virginica. 12 to 15 ft. (C) (White Fringe.) Foliage light green, flowers in 



racemes, very delicate white, 50c. each. 

 :: Clethra Alnifolia. 4 to 6 ft. (I) (Sweet Pepper Bush.) Yellowish-white, fragrant flower. 

 *Corchorus Japonica. 3 to 4 ft. (G) Slender green branches; yellow flowers from July to 

 October, 

 alba. 3 to 4 ft. (C) White flowers. 

 fl. pi. 3 to 4 ft. (F) (Kerria Japonica.) A graceful shrub with double 



yellow flowers. 

 Var. 3 to 4 ft. (G) Foliage white and green; yellow flowers. 

 *Cornus Floridus. 12 to 18 ft. (B) (American Dogwood.) Foliage dark green changing to 



brilliant crimson in the autumn. White flowers. 50c. each. 

 *Cydonia Japonica. 5 to 6 ft. (A) (Japan Quince.) Very showy. Scarlet flowers. 

 :: Deutzia Candida^ fl. pi. 6 to 7 ft. (E) A fine shrub, large, double, white flowers. 

 Crenata. 6 to 8 ft. (E) Pure white, tinged rose color. 

 Gracilis. 2 to 4 ft. (D) Pure white. Very dwarf and slender growth. (See engraving.) 



Lemoineii. 6 to 7 ft. (E) Pure white flowers in June and July. An improved 

 variety. 

 " Pride of Rochester. 6 to 7 

 Exochorda Grandiflora. 10 to 12 ft. 



flowers. 

 Forsythia Viridissima. 10 to 12 ft. 



ft. (E) Flowers white, double. 

 (B) (Pearl Bush.) A very graceful shrub. Pure white 



(A) Yellow spray of flowers. Blooms very early. 

 Forsythia Suspensa. 8 to 10 ft. (A) (Weeping Forsythia.) Yellow flowers. Branches 



gracefully arched. 

 HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. 8 to 10 ft. (I) Large, white panicles of 

 flowers, changing to pink at the base. (See engraving.) Strong bushes, 2}4 to 3 ft. (.Sec 

 also page 170.) 



(B) The c;mmon purple variety. A most desirable shrub. 

 (B) Beautiful pure white flowers. 

 8 to 10 ft. (D) ("Mock Orange.") Very sweet scented. Pure 



6 to 8 ft. (D) An improved variety. Upright grower, pure 



. 4 to 6 ft. Handsome yellow foliage. 



Foliage and fruit purplish-red. Very pretty in spring and fall. 

 (B) Double-flowering plum. Semi-double delicate pink flowers. 



Lilac. Purple. 12 to 14 ft. 

 Lilac, White. 12 to 14 ft. 

 *Philadelphus Coronarius. 



white flowers. 

 *Philadelphus Lemoineii. 



white flowers. 

 Philadelphus Foliis Aureus 

 Prunus Pisardi. 10 to 12 ft. 

 Prunus Triloba. 4 to 6 ft. 



(See engraving.) 



Rhodotypus Kerriodes. 6 to 8 ft. (C) Large, white flowers, handsome foliage. 

 Ribes Sanguineum. 5 to 8 ft. (Flowering Currant.) Crimson flowers. 

 Robinia Hispida. 4 to 5 ft. (F) "Rose Acacia." A handsome shrub, with long racemes of 



beautiful rose colored flowers. 50c. each, So. 00 per doz. 

 Sambucus Aurea. 5 to 7 ft. (Golden-leaved Elder.) One of the best yellow foliage shrubs. 

 Spiraea Anthony Waterer. 2 to 3 ft. (F) A valuable and distinct variety. Carmine-crimson 

 flowers. 

 " Bumalda. 2 to 3 ft. (B) Of dwarf habit. Rosy-pink flowers; large flat clusters. 

 - " Callosa. ? to 3 ft. (F) Clusters of pink flowers. A charming low-growing shrub. 

 " alba. 2 to 3 ft. (F) Dwarf habit; very hardy, white flowers. 



Douglasi. 3 to 4 ft. (H) Beautiful spikes of deep rose-colored flowers. 

 " Thunbergii. 2 to 3 ft. (A) Small narrow foliage. White flowers. Dwarf habit. 

 " Prunifolia. 6 to 8 ft. (C) (Bridal Wreath.) Double white flowers; very profuse. 

 SPIRAEA VAN HOTJTEEn. 8 to 10 ft. (D) Flowers pure white, borne in greatest profusion; 



one of the best in its class. (See engraving.) 

 *Viburnum Opulus Sterilis. 12 to 15 ft. (D) 

 *VD3URN0M PLICATUM. 8 to 10 ft. (D) 

 flower to the above. Pure white flowers, 

 40c. each, S4.00 per doz. 

 *Weigelia Candida. 6 to 8 ft. (F) Pure white flowers, in great profusion. 



" Rosea. 6 to 8 ft. (E) Rich rose-colored flowers. A beautiful shrub. 

 * " Rosea Var. 6 to 8 ft. (E) Variegated foliage. Rich rose colored flowers. 

 Eva Rathke. 6 to 8 ft. (E) Very distinct color, being a deep carmine-red. 

 Price ; except on varieties specially priced, 35c. each.. $3.50 per doz. $25.00 per 100. Our selec- 

 tion of sorts, $3.00 per doz... $20.00 per 100. By expresc or freights only purchaser to pay charges. 



(Common Snowball.) Pure white flowers. 

 (Japan Snowball.) Superior in foliage and 

 A handsome shrub. (See engraving.) Price, 



