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Japanese Maples 



These beautiful dwarf-growing trees are coming into favor 

 more and more. Heretofore they have been so rare and high 

 priced that they were found only in private collections. The 

 foliage is wonderfully beautiful at all seasons, and in color 

 is deep red, rich crimson-scarlet, golden yellow and various 

 other shades. They make beautiful bushy little trees, and our 

 imported collection includes the finest varieties. We offer 

 handsome trees 3 to 4 branches, 12 to 15 inches high. .SI. 00 

 each by express. 



Hardy Azaleas 



Mollis — Among the most gorgeous of all hardy shrubs, 

 bearing large flowers of fine shape, the beautiful colors of which 

 are orange, yellow, fawn, buff and pinkish red. Entirely hardy 

 and splendid for bedding, borders or single specimens. The 

 plants we offer are well set with flower buds; each plant will bear 

 thirty or more flowers this season. SI. 00 each, by express. 



Amoena — This lovely evergreen shrub is thoroughly hardy, 

 is a dwarf, bushy grower, with brilliant and shining foliage, 

 producing immense numbers of the most beautiful clusters of 

 rosy-red double flowers. A superb, hardy shrub. SI. 00 each, 

 by express. 



Hardy Rhododendrons 



There is a charm about the Rhododendron not possessed by 

 any other shrub in the garden. It is a perfect evergreen, and 

 its broad, rich green foliage adds beauty to the grounds the 

 year round. In June and July it bears great clusters of glorious 

 large flowers of all shades of red, pink, white and purple. Rho- 

 dodendrons should be planted on the north side of the house, 

 under trees or high shrubbery, or in some partly shaded place. 

 We have a magnificent lot of plants, each with 10 to 15 buds 

 which cannot fail to open this year. In ordering please specify 

 colors wanted. Our plants are in fine condition, 2 to 3 feet 

 high, with their roots well protected with moss and burlap. 

 SI. 50 each. 





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Japanese Maple. 

 NEW HARDY, EVERBLOOMING 



Hydrangea Arborescens Sterilis 



The New Everblooming Hydrangea is constantly in 

 bloom from early June until frost, and is one of the 

 most important additions in the way of hardy shrubs. 

 Bears great clusters of white flowers, much like the 

 tender Hydrangeas in size and form. Strong, \-igorous 

 plants, well rooted, 2.5c each; 5 for SI. 00, postpaid; 

 larger, field-grown plants, with several branches, fine 

 roots, 50c each; 3 for SI. 00, by express. 



Berberis Thunbergi ■ Barberry 



Grows 3 to 4 feet high, small, perfectly shaped, rich 

 green leaves, turning in autumn to bright scarlet. Flow- 

 ers a delicate shade of coppery yellow. Followed by 

 beautiful, brilliant red berries, clinging all winter. Val- 

 uable for dwarf hedge. One-vear-old plants, S6.00 per 

 100; 12 to 18 inches, Sll.OO per 100, bv express. 



California Privet 



California Privet. 



The One Best Hedge Plant, Combining Beauty, Hardiness and 



Efficiency 

 California Privet has long been recognized as the one very best 

 plant for Hedge purposes, as it is remarkable for its beautiful, dark- 

 green, glossy foliage, its quick, strong and symmetrical growth, its 

 freedom from insects and scale, and its ability to withstand pruning 

 and trimming into any desired shape. 



For many years we have made a specialty of growing California 

 Privet for Hedges, and our stock cannot be surpassed anywhere. It 

 is strong, thrifty and in the best of shape for transplanting. Each 

 one a specimen plant. We have it in all sizes, from one-year-old 

 plants to large, vigorous bushes which can be used with telling effect 

 in the formation of an immediate hedge. These large plants are the 

 most economical to buy, for with them the years of tedious waiting 

 for the hedge to grow will be avoided. 



Our California Privet is not grown by the usual nurseryman's 

 method, but is as carefully propagated as other higher-priced shrubs. 

 First size, 15 to 24 inches, 4 to 6 branches, 10c each; 6 for 50c, 

 postpaid; $3.00 per 100; second size, 3 to 4 feet. 15c each; 5 for 50c; 

 S6.00 per 100, bv express or freight at purchaser's expense. (Orders 

 for 50 filled at 100 rates.) 



AMOOR RIVER PRIVET— Similar in habit to California, but with 

 dark lustrous foliage and more upright habit of growth. Reputed 

 to be hardier. Price, first size plants, 12 to IS inches in height, 10c 

 each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid; S4.00 per 100; larger two-year-old 

 plants, 2 to 3 feet. $8.00 per 100, by express, collect. 



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