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Tamarix Hispida >S;stivalis 



Robinia (Rose Acacia) 



Hispida. A most desirable Shrub producing large loose racemes 

 of beautiful rose-pink flowers in June. 75 cts. each. 



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SambuCUS (Eider) 



Nigra Aurea {Golden Elder). Of strong growth, iind one of the 

 best yellow foliage Shrubs; the color is remarkably bright, rich 

 and constant, and makes a fine contrast in the shrubbery border. 

 60 cts. each. 



Spiraea 



Anthony Watsrer. A valuable variety; color bright crimson; 



it is of dwarf, dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in height; ''y 



in bloom the entire summer and fall. 60 cts. each. 

 Billardi. Strong growing, pink-flowered. 60 cts. each. 

 Margaritae . A free-flowering variety with flat heads of soft 



pink flowers from June to October; grows 3 to 4 feet high. 60 



cts. each. 

 Prunifolia Fl. PI. (Double Flowering Bridal Wreath). A favorite variety and 



one of the best; it is a beautiful Shrub of medium size with double white flowers 



in May. 60 cts. each. 

 Thunbergi. One of the most charming of all low-growing Shrubs, with fine 



delicate foliage, and a profusion of small white flowers in spring. 60 cts. each. 

 Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spiraeas; it is of compact habit 



and a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in flower it is a 



complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly showing. 60 cts. each. 



SymphoricarpOS (Snowberry) 



Chenaulti {New). This is the choicest of the Snowberries forming naturally a 

 most graceful, shapely plant about 3 feet high and 5 feet in diameter with small 

 foliage and dense twiggy branches which in fall bear an abundance of white to 

 pink fruits. 75 cts. each. 



Racemosus (Snowberry). A well-known dwarf Shrub 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 (Liiac) 



Common Purple {Syringa Vulgaris). The old favorite, and 



one of the best. 60 cts. each. 

 Common White {S. Vulgaris alba). Flowers white, fragrant, 



beautiful. 60 cts. each. 

 Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with large, shining 



leaves. Trusses rather loose; large, reddish purple. $1.00 each. 

 Japonica. An elegant Japanese species, eventually forming a 



good-sized tree, flowers creamy white, produced in great panicles 



a month later than other sorts. $1.00 each. 

 Josikaea (Hungarian Lilac). A distinct species of stout, erect 



growth with dark, shining leaves and purple flowers, which are 



produced late in June. $1 .00 each. 

 William Robinson. Very double. Buds crimson-pink open- 

 ing to deep violet-mauve. $1.00 each. 

 Mme. Marie Lemoine. The finest double white 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. 

 President Grevy. Magnificent panicles of large double 



purplish-blue flowers. $1.00 each. 



Stephanandra 



Flexuosa. Of graceful 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. 



Tamarix 



Africana {Tamarisk). Strong, slender, tall growing, irregular 

 Shrubs with feathery foliage and small, delicate flowers, borne 

 profusely on gracefully-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 shrub- 

 bery 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. 



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Double-flowering Syringa or Lilac 



All prices include boxes, packing and delivery free to any transportation company in Philadelphia. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail* 



