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Hypericum Patulum Henryi. A comparatively new hardy 

 St. John's Wort of shrubby habit, growing from. 2§ to 4 feet 

 high, producing masses of large clear yellow flowers during July 

 and August, and retaining its neat foliage until late in the 

 autumn. 30 cts. each. 



— Patulum Grandiflorum. A very vigorous growing intro- 

 duction from China with large broad petalled flower? of a very 

 I bright yellow. 30 cts. each. 



J> Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora (Snowball Hydrangea) . 

 This magnificent perfectly hardy American Shrub has snow- 

 white blossoms of largest size. One of its most valuable char- 

 acteristics is its coming into bloom just after the passing of all 

 the early Spring-blooming Shrubs, flowering from early June 

 until late July, makes it valuable in any garden. 60 cts. each. 



— Paniculata Grandiflora. Without doubt the best known and most pop- 

 ular summer flowering Shrub in cultivation. The flowers, which are borne in 

 dense pyramidal panicles a foot long, in the greatest profusion, are white when 

 they first open, but gradually change to rose color, and remain in good condition 

 for weeks. ' 

 Fine bush plants, 75 cts. each. 

 Standard or Tree-shaped plants which make beautiftfl specimens for the lawn 



or garden, $1.50 each. 



LigUStrum Ovalifolium Aureum {Goldcn-lcaved Privet). A beautiful 

 golden variegated form and verj' effective for associating with other dwarf 

 shrubs. 60 cts. each. 



— Ovalifolium (California Privet). See page 65. 

 Lilacs. See Syringa, page 64. 

 Loniceras {Bush Honeysuckles). 



— Grandiflora Rosea. Rosy-red flowers, striped with white; June. 60 cts. 



each. 



— Ledebouri. A vigorous-growing Shrub with red flowers in May. 60 cts. each. 



Elsholtzia Stauntoni. Its late flowering, September and 

 October, makes this a particularly valuable Shrub. It grows 

 about four feet high, of bushy branching habit, each branch 

 terminated by a dense 4 to 8 inch long spike of attractive deep 

 lilac colored flowers. 60 cts. each. 



— Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety, with white flowers 

 during May, but especially valuable for its bright red fruit dur- 

 ing the summer and autumn months. 60 cts. each. 



— Tatarica (Tartarian Honeysuckle). Pink flowers, contrasting 

 beautifully with the fohage; blooms in June. 60 cts. each. 



Euon3nnus Alata {Corkbark). A shrub different in character from 

 others, having an individuality of its own. It is particularlj' orna- 

 mental and interesting on account of its curious corky bark. The 

 small flowers of the spring are followed by attractive red berries in 

 the faU. It is also valuable on account of its bright scarlet autumn 

 foliage which makes it very conspicuous in the fall. Strong plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



Exochorda Grandiflora {Pearl Bush). A medium-sized Shrub, 

 bearing white flowers in slender racemes in early spring; verj' grace- 

 ful; useful for cut flowers. 75 cts. each. 



Forsythia Fortunei. Strong erect habit; bright golden yellow 

 flowers in early spring. 60 cts. each. 



— Spectabilis. A strong, tall growing variety with very large flowers 

 completely covering the stems with its golden-yeUow bloom. 60 cts. 

 each. 



— Suspensa {Weeping Golden Bell). A tall Shrub of willowy growth, 

 the branches gracefully arching, covered with golden yellow bells in 

 early spring. 60 cts. each. 



— Suspensa atrocaulis. Identical with Suspensa, excepting that the 

 young growth is tinted with purple and the stems are of a dark blackish 

 purple, very ornamental even when out of flower. 60 cts. each. 



— Tiridissima (Golden Bell). Strong erect habit; bright yellow flowers 

 in early spring. 60 cts. each. 



Halesia Tetraptera (Silver Bell or Snowdrop Tree). One of the most 

 desirable tall Shrubs, with pretty bell-shaped snowdrop-like white 

 flowers in May. SI. 00 each. 



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