PHILADELPHUS. 



Mock Orange, or Syringa. New^ and Rare Varieties. 



Bouquet Blanc. A very handsome, large, double or semi- 

 double flowering variety, producing tall, erect growth. Strong 

 plants, 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



californicus. An upright shrub, growing 6 to 8 feet tall, of 

 rather dense habit, with light green foHage, and freely produced 

 white, medium-sized flowers in July. Strong plants, 50 cts. 

 and SI. 00 each. 



Columbianus. This variety is similar to P. Gordonianus, but 

 the leaves are much smaller and strongly toothed, the flowers, 

 too, are somewhat smaller. A graceful and desirable shrub. 

 Strong plants, 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Conquete. A very desirable variety, producing double white 

 flowers in such profusion as to cause the slender, arching 

 branches to greatly droop. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Coulteri. A very fragrant Syringa, bearing numerous pure 

 white flowers, each having a red spot at the base of the 

 petal. Strong plants, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 



ereetus. A compact-growing bush, with irregular, ascending 

 flower branches, giving a most graceful appearance; flowers 

 pure white. Strong plants, 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Falconer!. A very graceful, wide-spreading shrub, up to 8 

 feet tall, with slender, arching branches and in June laden 

 with masses of large, pure white, fragrant flowers. One of 

 the finest of all the Mock Oranges. Strong plants, 50 

 cts. and $1.00 each. 



floridus. Upright shrub, up to 8 feet high, with spreading 

 branches and dark green, rather large foliage. The large, 

 white flowers appear in great profusion in June. A rare 

 southern species, but perfectly hardy in Boston. Strong 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



Gordonianus. A vigorous shrub,- 6 to 8 feet high, light 

 green foliage and large white flowers in dense spikes, ap- 

 pearing in great profusion. The flowers measure about 1 5 

 inches in diameter and are more or less cross-shaped. 

 Strong plants, $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



incanus. Bush growing 6 to 10 ft. tall, much branched, 

 twiggy in habit and exceedingly floriferous. The flowers 

 are pure white, I5 inches or more across, and produced in 

 early July. The leaves are woolly, ovate and retained 

 well into the late Fall. A very desirable and useful shrub. 

 Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



latifolius. A taU-growing variety, frequently attaining 20 

 feet, with racemes of white flowers, somewhat fragrant. Strong 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



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laxus. This variety is even-shaped and produces large, 

 white flowers, sometimes as much as 1| inches across; 

 desirable. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Lewisil. An upright-growing variety, which attains a height 

 of about 8 feet and is literally covered with pure white flowers, 

 slightly fragrant. Strong plants, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 



Magdelense. One of the prettiest and neatest of all the Asiatic 

 species of Mock Orange. It forms a much-branched bush, 6 

 to 8 feet high, and flowers as freely as any of the family. It is 

 perfectly hardy around Boston and never fails to produce a 

 wealth of blossoms about mid-June. Strong plants, $1.00 

 and $2.00 each. 



maximus. A tall, upright shrub, growing to the height of 10 

 or 15 feet, with dark green, large foliage and white, fragrant 

 flowers in upright spikes. It is a hybrid of P. coronarius and 

 P. tomentosus and was raised in the Arnold Arboretum. 

 Strong plants, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 



Mont Blanc. A strong grower, with upright branches, pro- 

 ducing small leaves a:nd large panicles of sweetly scented 

 flowers. Strong plants, 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Nepalensis. An upright-growing variety, which grows to about 

 5 feet tall, having dense, light green foliage and producing 

 handsome white flowers of little fragrance. Strong plants, 

 50 cts. and SI. 00 each. 



pubescens. One of the tallest and most vigorous of the Mock 

 Oranges, attaining occasionally the height of 15 feet. The 

 large leaves are dark green on their upper surface and grayish 

 and hairy on their lower side. The flowers are freely pro- 

 duced in long, leafy spikes. This species is well suited for 

 taller shrubberies and perfectly hardy. Strong plants, 50 cts. 

 each. 









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Philadelphus splendens. 



Rosace. Large, semi-double flowers of creamy-white, passing 

 to pure white, sweetly scented. Extremely fragrant and of 

 upright growth. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. 



sericanthus var. Rehderianus. A fine Mock Orange, grow- 

 ing 10 to 12 feet tall, with large, handsome flowers, freely pro- 

 duced in July. It is very distinct from the type and a valuable 

 addition to the shrubbery. A great acquisition. Strong 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



splendens. A strong-growing variety of arching habit, with 

 dense foliage, and producing a great abundance of pure white 

 flowers. This variety makes a most attractive specimen 

 shrub. Strong plants, .SI. 00 and $1.50 each. 



virginal. One of the most beautiful of the PhUadelphus. This 

 variety produces large, double-crested flowers of pure white, 

 which are sweetly scented. A tall and vigorous grower. 

 Strong plants, SI. 00 each. 



The "Farquhar Collection" of new and rare Philadelphus. 



S65.00 per collection. 



Collection of 12 varieties (1 plant each, our selection). $7.50 



100 plants in 20 varieties (5 plants each, our selection). 

 per collection. 



