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•PETER HENDERSON AGO., NEW YORK* 





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CALIFORNIA PRIVET FOR HEDGES. 



The above illustrations show a section of a hedge of the famous California 

 Privet. _ Of all the shrubs which have been tried for hedging, none can com- 

 pare with this. Of easy growth and splendid foliage, free from insects. Its 

 inexpensiveness alone would give it first place for the purpose. It is now 

 planted by the million annually. Ready October 20th. 



Price, strong shrubs, 1?t to 2 ft. high. 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 

 1000; extra strong, 2 to 3 ft. high, .$1.00 per doz., .S6.00 per 100, .$55.00 per 1000. 



Leaflet on culture and care of CaHfomia Privet free on application. 



HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



Ready October 20th. 

 Below we offer a carefully selected list of hardy shrubs, to which we invite 



special attention. They are 2 to 3 years, transplanted. The letters following 



the names indicate the season of blooming, thus: A, April blooming; B, May; 



C, May and June; D, June; E. June and July; F, June to November; G, July 



to October; H. July and August; 7, August and September. 



NOTE. — Those marked (*) may be planted in a shady place. 



Althea, Double White. (/) The well-known " Rose of Sharon." 



Althea, Double Red. (/) Similar to above, color red. 



Althea, Rosea Varlegata. (/) Rosy red flowers, foliage variegated green and 

 white. A very handsome species. 



♦Berberis Purpurea. (C) Purple Burben-y. Purple foliage. 



*Berberis Thunbergii. (C) This is a grand shrub for hedges. Perfectly hardy 

 in the most Northern States, requires no trimming. Graceful habit natu- 

 rally, colors exquisitely in the fall and is a glorious sight when in fruit; it 

 covers itself with brilliant red berries. Special price for hedges. $16.00 

 per 100. 



Calycanthus Floridus. (D) (Strawberry Shrub.) Fragrant. 



Cercis Canadensis. (B) (American Judas Tree.) 50c. each. 



*Chionanthus Virginica. (D (White Fringe.) 3.5c. each. 



*Corchorus Japonica. (Q Slender growth, yellow flowers. 



* " " alba. (G) White flowers. 



* " " fl. pi. (B) Double, yellow flowers. 



* " " Var. (G) Leaves variegated white and green. 

 *Comus Floridus. (B) (Dogwood.) White flowers. 



*Clethra AInifolia. (7) Yellowish-white, sweet-scented flowers. 

 *Cydonia Japonica. (A) (Japan Quince.) Scarlet flowers. 

 *Deutzia Candida, fl. pi. (E) Double, white flowers. 

 ♦Deutzia Crenata. (E) Pure white, tinged rosy color. 

 •Deutzia Gracillis. (D) Pure white, low, compact habit. 

 •Deutzia Lemoineii. (E) A fine and improved variety. 



Hardy Flowering Shrubs. — Continued. 



*Exochorda Grandiflora. (B) Pure white, flowers very pretty. 



*Forsythia Viridissima. (A ) Yellow sprays of flowers. 



*Forsythia Surpensa. (>1 ) Yellow flowers, drooping habit. 



HYDRANGEA PANICLLATA GRANDIFLORA. (7) Large white panicles of 



flowers, changing to pink at the base. (See page 43.) (See cut.') 

 HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA. (/) (See page 43.) 1-year, 



3Sc. each, $3.50 per doz. 

 Kerria Japonica. (See Corchorus Jap. fl. pi.) 

 Lilac (Syringa Chas. X.) (B) The purple, sweet-scented variety. 

 Lilac, White. (B) (Syringa Alba Grandiflora.) Beautiful sprays of white 



flowers, slender, graceful growth. 35c. each. 

 ^Philadelphus Coronarius. (D) (Common Syringa.) 

 *Philadelphus Lemoineii. {D) A vastly improved variety. 

 Philadelphus Foliis Aureus. Handsome yellow foliage. 

 Prunus Pisardi. Foliage, fruit and shoots bright purplish-red. 

 Prunus Triloba. (B) (Double-flowering Plum.) Pink flowers. 

 ♦RHODODENDRONS. (C) The grandest of hardy evergreen shrubs, in flower 



and foUage. Colors, rose, crimson, pink, white, lilac, purple and variegated. 



Plants with 8 to 10 buds, $1.50 each; 10 to 15 buds, $2.00 each. (See cut.) 

 Rhodotypus Kerrioides. (C) Large, single flowers, white. 

 *Ribes Missouriensis. (Flowering Current.) Yellow flowers. 

 Robinia Hispida. (.F) (Rose Acacia.) A handsome shrub with long racemes 



of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 50c. each. 

 Sambucus Aurea. (Golden-leaved Elder.) A very attractive shrub. 

 Spiraea Anthony Waterer. (F) Dwarf habit; carmine-crimson flowers. One 



of the most useful shrubs in cultivation. 

 Spiraea Bumalda. (F) Rosy-pink, large flat clusters. ^ 



Spiraea Callosa. (F) Clusters of white flowers. 

 Spiraea Callosa Superba. (7^) Clusters of pink flowers. 

 Spiraea Douglasi. (77) Spikes of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 

 Spiraea Thunbergii. (^) White flowers. Fine for cemeteries. 

 *Spiraea Prunifolia. (O (Bridal Wreath.) White, double flowers. 

 SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEII. (7?) Flowers pure white, borne in greatest pro- 

 fusion; one of the best in its class. (See cut.) 

 *Viburnum Obulus Sterilis. (D) (Common Snowball.) 'WTiite flowers. 

 ♦VIBURNUM PLICATUM. (D) (Japan Snowball.) Superior in foliage, and 



flower to the above. An exceedinglv handsome shrub. (See cut.) Price, 



2 to 3 feet, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 

 *Weigelia Candida. (F) Pure white flowers. A fine shrub. 

 *Weigelia Rosea. (E) Rich rose-colored flowers. Strong-growth. 

 *Weigelia Rosea Var. (71) Beautifully variegated foliage. 



Price, except on varieties specially priced 2Sc. each, $2..S0 per doz., $18.00 

 per 100. Our selection of sorts, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. By express oi 

 freight, purchaser to pay charges. 



DISEASE^PROOF NEW HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



The great drawback to hardy climbing roses has always been their sus- 

 ceptibility to disease, particularly that scourge known as white, mildew. That 

 tendency has been eliminated in the sorts raised by crosses on Rosa Wichuraiana. 

 This has been known and appreciated by close observers but has not been 

 fully appreciated by the majority of amateurs, hence our emphasizing it now. 

 We offer below a choice collection, the first named being new, we control the 

 stock and offer it as; 



THE " GARNET CLIMBER." 



The great fault with Crimson Rambler, viz.: its susceptibility to mildew and 

 red spider is entirely absent in this beautiful variety. The flowers are produced 

 in clusters, a rich garnet crimson, delightfully fragrant, a quality said to be the 

 soul of a flower and lacking in the crimson Rambler. The foliage is luxuriant, 

 a deep green with a highly polished surface. Those who have failed with Crim- 

 son Rambler may plant this with safety, those who have succeeded with it may 

 plant it as it is distinct from it, eventually we believe it will be planted ex- 

 clusively for red climbing roses. Price, Field grown plants, 50c. each, $4.50 

 per doz. 



NOTE. — We can also supply the following Disease Proof Roses: — La Fiamma, 

 Paradise, Delight, Evangeline, Hiawatha and Wedding Bells. These are fully 

 described on page 128 of our annual catalogue of Everything for the Garden to 

 which we refer purchasers. 



Our Price this Fall is 50c. each, or the set of seven for $3.00, Field grown 

 plants, Ready October 20th. 



