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Cotoneaster Horizontalis. A dependably hardy variety of 

 compact, spreading habit of growth with neat evergreen foliage 

 and very attractive orange-red, berries which are set o£E nicely 

 against the dark foliage and which remain on the plant the 

 entire winter. A most valuable subject for the front of the 

 border or for the rockery. Large field grown plants being 

 difScult to transplant, we have prepared a lot of thrifty young 

 pot-grown plants which will give satisfactory results. 75 cts. 

 each; $7.50 per doz. 



Besmodium Penduliflorum. A shrub which dies to the 

 ground in winter, but comes up vigorously in spring, throwing 

 up shoots 3 to 4 feet high, which bear during September, when 

 few shrubs are in bloom, attractive sprays of bright rose-colored 

 pea-shaped flowers. 60 cts. each. 



Deutzias. Well-known profuse flowering Shrubs, blooming in spring or early 

 summer. Succeed in any sunny position. 



A fine tall, double white, 60 cts. each. 



A most distinct variety with exceptionally large 



— Candidissima plena. 



— Crenata Magnifica. 



corymbs of pure white double flowers, produced in wonderful profusion, 75 

 cts. each. 



— Crenata Mirabilis {New). Of very vigorous habit, the long branches 

 carry enormous pyramidal panicles of upright milk-white flowers of largest 

 size. 75 cts. each. 



— Crenata Staphyleoides {New). Exceptionally large white flowers in 

 great drooping panicles, these flowers are of peculiar formation, reminding 

 one of Staphylea Colchica, the Bladder Nut. A splendid acquisition. 75 

 cts each. 



Callicarpa Purpurea 



Berberis Thunbergi {Japanese Barberry). A beautiful variety 

 withsmall foliage,assuming the most varied tints of coloring in the 

 autumn and attractive scarlet berries which remain on the plant 

 the greater part of the winter; very desirable for grouping, partic- 

 ularly around the base of a porch or veranda to hide the founda- 

 tion; succeeds in sun or shade, and is the best hedge plant we 

 know. 40 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. Plants for hedges offered on 

 page 65. 



— Thunbergi Atropurpurea {New Red-leaved Japanese 

 Barberry). See page 60. 



— Wilsonae. A pretty dwarf species of recent introduction with glossy 

 green leaves and long spines, in the fall the foliage takes on the most 

 beautiful autumnal tints. 75 cts. each. 



Callicarpa Purpurea. A splendid berried Shrub for the border or 

 planted in clumps on the lawn; it grows about 3 feet high, its branches 

 gracefully recurving are covered in August with tiny pink-tinted flowers, 

 followed in late September by great masses of violet-purple berries, which 

 remain on the plant until mid-winter. All fall berried plants are useful and 

 attractive, and this is one of the most desirable. Strong plants, 60 cts. each. 



Calycanthus Floridus {Sweet or Strawberry Shrub). An old favorite with 

 double chocolate-colored strawberry-scented flowers in May. 60 cts. eacli. 



Cercis Japonica {Judas Tree or Red Bud). A showy tall Shrub or small 

 tree. All the branches and twigs are covered v-fith a mass of small rosy- 

 pink flowers early in the spring before the leaves appear. Plants 2 to 3 

 feet high, 75 cts. each. 



Clethra alnifolia {White Alder or Sweet Pepper Bush). One of the best of 

 our native dwarf Shrubs, bearing spikes of pure white, deliciously fragrant 

 flowers, during July and August. 60 cts. each. 



Corchorus or Kerria Japonica Fl.Pl. {Clobc-Jlowcr). A particularly 

 valuable shrub on account of its clean, graceful habit of growth and its 

 free and continuous flowering, producing its attractive double gohlen 

 yellow flowers continuously from June to October. 60 cts. each. 



Comus Alba Sibirica {Siberian Dogwood). A strong growing variety, 

 crimson colored branches in v/inter. 60 cts. each. 



— Florida {White-flowering Dogwood). An ornamental, spreading, irregu- 

 larly shaped tree, producing large white flowers in spring and rich crimson 

 foliage in autumn. Plants 3 to 4 feet high, $1 .50 each. 



— Florida Rubra {Red-flowering Dogwood) . A rare variety, tlie flowers of 

 which are rich rosy red. The two varieties make a fine contrast. Plants, 

 3 to 4 feet high, $3.50 each. 



— rosea plena {Double-flowering Deufzia). Double white, tinged with pink;: 

 very desirable tall Shrub. 60 cts. each. 



— Gracilis. A favorite dwarf bush, covered with spikes of 

 pure white flowers in early summer. 60 cts. each. 



— Gracilis Campanulata {New). A large-flowered type of 

 Gracilis with mflky white Campanula-shaped flowers. 75 cts. each. 



— — Rosea. A rose-tinted form of this favorite species. 60 

 cts. each. 



— Lemoinei. Without doubt one of the very best dwarf hardy 

 Shrubs; flowers very large and produced in coneshaped heads of 

 purest white, which open out very full. 60 cts. each. 



— Pride of Rochester. A fine, tall growing double white 

 flowering variety. 60 cts. each. 



Deutzia Crenata Magnifica 



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



