PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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Hardy Ornamental Flowering Shrubs 



DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN. 



For Borders, Massing or Single Specimens. For Hedges. For Cemeteries. 

 For Pleasure Grounds. For Door Yards or Large Private Estates 



9QT* READY FOR DELIVERY ABOUT OCTOBER 20th. *Tp@ 



Below we offer a carefully selected list of hardy shrubs, to which we invite special attention. They are all 3 to 4 

 years, transplanted, and range from 2 to 3V4 feet in height according to variety; some, being- stronger growing, are 

 consequently taller at the same age. The letters following the names indicate the season of blooming, thus: A, April 

 blooming; B, May; C, May and June; D, June; B, June and July; P, June to October; G, July to October; H, July and 

 August; I, August and September. A few bloom continuously from spring until frost, as told in the descriptions. 



Althea, Double White, (i) Beautiful shrub ; double 

 flowers. The well-kuown " Rose of Sharon." 



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



Azalea, Hardy, (c) Assorted colors. $1.00 each. 



Herberts Purpurea, (c) (Purple Berberry.) Very pretty 

 purple foliage, desirable for massing with other shrubs. 



Berberis Thunbergii. (c) One of the handsomest shrubs 

 In cultivation, brilliant red berries in fall and winter. 



Calycanthus Floridus. (d) Strawberry-scented shrub. 



Cercis Canadensis, (b) (American Judas Tree.) A small, 

 very ornamental flowering tree, bearing a profusion of 

 light pink flowers. A very attractive shrub. 



Chionanthus Virginica. (c) (White Fringe.) White, 

 fringe like flowers, completely covering the bush. Large, 

 grape-like, purple berries in late summer. 



Clethra Alnifolia. (i) (Sweet Pepper Bush.) A useful 

 shrub, covered with upright spikes of yellowish white, 

 sweet-scented flowers. Grows well in shady places. 



Corchorus Japonica. (g) Slender growth; yellow flowers. 



Corchorus Jap. Alba, (g) Similar to the above, but bears 

 pure white flowers; very ornamental. 



Corchorus Jap. Var. (g) Another variety of the pre- 

 ceding, with leaves prettily variegated white and green. 



Cornus Floridus. (d) (Dogwood.) An interesting species 

 with pure white flowers, followed by showy fruit; sym- 

 metrical growth, growing twelve to thirty feet. 



Deutzia Candida fl. pi. (e) Double white flowers; a 

 well-known and valuable shrub. 



Deutzia Crenata. (e) Pure white, tinged rose color. 



Deutzia Gracilis, (d) Pure white, low compact habit. 



Deutzia Lemoineii. (e) A fine and improved variety, the 

 branches covered with erect panicles bearing 15 to 25 

 large, pure white, well-opened flowers. 



Exochorda Grandiflora. (b) Pure white flowers. 



Forsythia Suspensa. (a) (Weeping Forsythia.) A shrub 

 resembling the above in its flowers, drooping habit. 



Forsythia Viridissima. (a) Yellow sprays of flowers. 



Hedysarium Multijugum. (a) Blooms continuously from 

 spring until frost. Flowers deep violet red, in clusters 1 

 to 13^ feet long. A most beautiful and novel shrub, 

 growing five to six feet high. Price, 50c. each. 



Hypericum Moserianum. (f) A low-growing graceful 

 shrub covered with large bright yellow flowers from 

 June until frost. Very satisfactory shrub. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. (i) Large white 

 panicles of flowers, changing to pink at the base, grace- 

 fully drooping with its wealth of bloom. Used largely in 

 cemeteries. Large bushes, 2j^ to 3 ft., 50c. each. 



Kerria Japonica. (g) Double yellow flowers. 



Philadelphus Coronarius. (d) The popular " Mock 

 Orange." Pure white, fragrant flowers. 



Philadelphus Foliis Aureus, (d) Very ornamental, 

 bright yellow foliage, white flowers, very graceful. 



Philadelphus Lemoineii. (d) A vastly improved variety, 

 very large sweetly fragrant flowers. 



Prunus Pisardi. (Purple-leaved Plum.) Foliage, fruit 



and shoots of bright purplish red. 

 Prunus Triloba. (b\ (Double-flowering Plum.) Large, 



pink flowers, very double. A very attractive shrub. 

 Pyrus Japonicus. (a) (Japan Quince ) Scarlet flowers. 

 Rhododendrons, (c) The grandest of hardy evergreen 



shrubs, in flower and foliage. 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. 

 Sambucus Aurea. (Golden-leaved Elder.) The finest 



golden-leaved shrub, and invaluable for producing 



strong effects in grouping. 

 Spiraea Bumalda. (f) Large flat heads of rosy pink 



flowers, dwarf compact habit. 

 Spiraea Callosa. (f) (Superba.) Large flat clusters of 



pink flowers borne freely. A grand hardy shrub. 

 Spiraea Douglasi. (h) A beautiful variety bearing spikes 



of beautiful rose- colored flowers. 

 Spiraea Thunbergii. Of dwarf habit and graceful form; 



flowers small, white, appearing early in spring. 

 Spiraea Prunifolia. (c) (Bridal Wreath.) Pure white 



double flowers completely covering the branches. 

 Spiraea Van Houtteii. (d) Flowers pure white, borne in 



greatest profusion ; one of the best in its class. 

 Syringa. (Lilac.) (b) The purple sweet-scented variety. 

 Syringa Persica Alba, (b) (The White Persian Lilac.) 



Beautiful sprays of white flowers ; slender, graceful 



growth. A grand plant for cemetery. 35c. each. 

 Tamarix Gallica. (c) (Weeping Beauty of the Forest.) 



Slender, graceful habit, covered with pretty pink flowers. 



Fine for the seashore. 

 Viburnum Opulus. (r>) (Common Snowball.) Large, 



white flowers, scarlet berries late in fall and winter. 

 Viburnum Plicatum. (t>) (Japan Snowball.) Superior in 



foliage and flower to the above. An exceedingly hand- 

 some shrub. Price, %% to 3 ft., 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 



12 to 18 inches, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Weigelia Candida, (f) Pure white flowers. 

 Weigelia Rosea, (e) Rich rose-colored flowers. 

 Weigelia Rosea Var. (e) A variety bearing rose-colored 



flowers with beautifully variegated foliage. 

 Xanthoceras Sorbifolia. (c) Blooms in upright spikes, 



flowers bell-shaped, over an inch across, pure white, the 



centre rich reddish brown. Foliage somewhat like a 



Mountain Ash. 50c. each. 



Hedge Plants. 



Arbor Vitae. (American.) The best evergreen for making 

 a close symmetrical hedge. Price, 2 to 2% feet, $15.00 



- per 100; $2.00 per doz. 



Privet. (Californian.) A splendid hedge plant; glossy 

 green foliage, white flowers. Price, $1.00 per doz., 

 $6.00 per 100, 2j.^ feet high. 2 feet high, $4.00 per 100. 



OFFERED AT THE FOLLOWING VERY LOW RATES FOR FALL DELIVERY. 



All the shrubs on this page we can supply at 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100,- except where noted, 

 purchaser's selection of varieties. Our selection, SI. 50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. These shrubs cannot be sent by mail; 

 they can only he sent by express or freight, purchaser to pay charges. READY FOR SHIPPING OCTOBER 20th. 



