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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.— Continued. 



LONICERA.— Continued. Doz. 



tatarica rosea grandiflora. A fine twiggy bush with slender 



upright branches, covered with large pink flowers. 50 cts. each, $5.00 



tatarica alba. (iVhite Tartarian Honeysuckle.) Forms a high 



bush, with creamy-white, very fragrant flowers. 50 cts. each . 5 . 00 



Morrowii. White flowers in May, followed by bright red fruit 



during Summer and Autumn. 40 cts. each 3 . 50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



Ruprechta. Large creamy-white flowers in May. Large red 



fruit. 35 cts. each 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



POTENTILLA frutieosa. (Cinquefoil.) Useful low-growing shrub, 



covered with yellow flowers during the Summer. 35 cts. each . 3.50 

 PHILADELPHUS coronarius. (Mock Orange or Syringa.) This 



variety is known as the "Garland Syringa." It is a strong- ' 



growing shrub often ten to twelve feet in height, very hardy and 

 like all the Philadelphus is one of the best shrubs for situations 

 which are partially shaded, although preferring sun. Orange- 

 scented, creamy-white flowers in May and June. 35 cts. each, 3.50 

 Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



coronarius grandiflorus. (Large-flowered Mock Orange.) A 

 more robust form of the preceding with larger, conspicuous white 

 flowers. 50 cts. each 5.00 



nanus aureus. (Golden Mock Orange.) This variety has foliage 

 of golden-yellow which holds its color even when fully exposed 

 to the sun, but gradually becoming greenish towards Autiman. 

 50 cts. each 5.00 



Lemoinei. A very neat and compact variety, growing four to 

 six feet in height and abundantly covered with white, fragrant 

 blossoms in June. 35 cts. each 3.50 



Avalanche. Graceful and slender arching branches; showy white 



flowers; June. 50 cts. each 5.00 



Boule d'Argent. Large double silvery-white flowers; very fra- 

 grant. 50 cts. each . . ._ 5.00 



erectus. A superb shrub of upright growth, covered with fragrant 



white flowers in June. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



Gerbe de Neige. Large, pure snowy-white flowers. 50 cts. each, 5 . 00 



inodorus. Upright grower; covered with wiiite flowers; not 



fragrant. 50 cts. each 5.00 



PRIVET. (SeeLiguHtrum.) 



PRUNUS japonica flore albo pleno. (Amygdalus.) (Double White- 

 flowering Almond.) Well-known and highly esteemed for its v 

 graceful, erect, willow-like branches, profusely covered in May 

 with large white double flowers. 50 cts. each 5.00 



japonica flore rubro pleno. (Double Red-flowering Almond.) 

 Double rose-like flowers, covering the slender branches in great 

 profusion, before the leaves appear. 50 cts. each . . . .5.00 



Pissardi. (Purple-leaved Plum.) The young leaves are of deep , 



crimson, changing to coppery-red. One of the best of the red ) 



or purple-leaved shrubs, sometimes attaining the size of a small 

 tree. 50 cts. each 5.00 



triloba. (Double-flowering Plum.) A showy and interesting 

 tall-growing shrub, bearing in May on its long, slender branches 

 a wealth of lovely large, pink double flowers. One of the finest 



Spring-blooming shrubs. 50 cts. each 6.00 



Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 7.50 



RHODOTYPUS kerrioides. _ (White Kerria.) A bushy shrub with 

 snow-white flowers appearing in May and sparingly throughout 



the Summer. 35 cts. each 3.50 



RHUS cotinus. (Purple Fringe.) (Sm,oke Bush.) A tall shrub, 

 bearing masses of misty sfnoke-colored flowers in June. 50 cts. 

 each 5.00 



typhina lacinlata. (Fern-leaved Staghom Sumach.) An effect- 

 ive shrub with delicate fern-Uke foliage; very briUiant in the 



Autumn. 75 cts. each 7.50 



ROBINA hispida. (Rose Acacia.) Long clusters of fragrant rose 



flowers in May; very ornamental. 50 cts. each . . . . 5.00 



SAMBUCUS aurea. (Golden Elder.) 40 cts. each _ . . . _. 4.00 



canadensis. (Common Elder.) Flat heads of white flowers in 

 June and reddish-purple berries in Fall. Thrives best in damp 

 son. 35 cts. each . . . . . 3.50 



canadensis var. maxima. ((Jr eat Elder.) This splendid variety 

 of the black-fruited Elder blossoms in early July and produces 

 flower-clusters three times +he size of those of the type. The 

 flowers are followed by immense heads of black fruit. .SI. 00 each, 10.00 

 SORBARIA arborea glabrata .An extremely ornamental, late 

 Summer-flowering Shrub, growing 6 to 15 ft. tall, with pinnately 

 divided, dark green leaves. The flowers are snow-white, abun- 

 dantly produced in terminal, much-branched panicles 15 to 18 

 in. long, during September and continuing to flower until the 

 advent of sharp frosts late in the Fall. 50 cts. each . . . 5.00 

 SPIR.S;A arguta. While all the Spiraeas are valuable for their 

 easy culture, and floriferous character, this variety is one of the 

 earliest and most graceful of the genus, its slender branches be- 

 coming covered with innumerable pure white, tiny flowers early 

 in Spring. 35 cts. each _ 3.50 



Bumaldl. A dwarf Japanese variety of vigorous growth. Flow- 

 ers pink; July. 35 cts. each S3. 50 



' PhiladelptLus coronarius grandiflorus. Syringa. 



SPIR.S:A. — Continued. Doz. 



callosa. Deep rose, grows freely and flowers nearly all Summer. 



35 cts. each 3 . 50 



callosa alba. White; May 35 cts. each 3.50 



Anthony Waterer. Brilliant rosy-carmine flowers in dense clus- 

 ters; blooms all Summer. 40 cts. each 4.00 



Henryi. A bush 4 to 6 ft. tall with rather stiff, spreading branches 

 and corymbose masses of pure white flowers produced from the 

 leaf axils in June. This fine Spiraea is perfectly hardy, free- 

 growing and most floriferous and certainly one of the finest of 

 its family. SI. 00 each _ 10.00 



opulifolia. Strong-growing shrub with white flowers along the 



stem. Useful for screening purposes. 35 cts. each . . . . 3 . 50 

 Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



opulifolia aurea. White flowers in clusters; golden fohage; 



May. 35 cts. each 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



prunifolia flore pleno. (Bridal Wreath.) A beautiful, erect- 

 growing shrub, with lanceolate leaves, bearing in May pure 

 wliile double flowers in great profusion. 40 cts. each . . . 4.00 



Reevesii. A spreading shrub of medium growth, with delicate 

 lanceolate foliage. In May the plant is completely covered 

 with large round clusters of pure white flowers. 40 cts. each . 4 . 00 



Thunbergii. Of dwarf compact habit with slender, somewhat 

 drill I pi hi; branches, densely covered with fine long, narrow leaves; 

 flower.s very early in Spring when the plant is a mass of snowy 



whiteness. 3.5 cts. each 3 . 50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



Van Houttei. By many this is regarded as the finest of all Spiraeas 

 and it is assuredly one of the most esteemed slu-ubs in cultiva- 

 tion. It forms an erect bush with graceful arching branches, 

 well covered with neat, rich green foliage, and in early Summer 

 a profusion of large, pure white flower clusters, very hardy and 



a most effective shrub. 3.5 cts. each 3.. 50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



