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Cornus Florida Rubra {Red-flowering Dogwood). A rare 

 variety, the flowers of which are rich rosy red. The two varieties 

 make a fine contrast. Plants, 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each. 



— Sanguinea {Red-twigged Dogwood). A strong growing bush, 

 with crimson-colored branches; especially attractive in winter. 

 60 cts. each. 



Desmodium 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. 



Diervilla Lutea. Loose clusters of small yellow flowers in July. 

 A good shrub for a shady position on account of its fresh, clean 

 foliage. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. 60 cts. each. 



Deutzias. Well-known profuse flowering Shrubs, blooming in 

 spring or early summer. Succeed in any sunny position. The 

 dwarf varieties are also desirable for forcing under glass. 



— Candidissima plena. A fine tall, double, white, 60 cts. each. 



— Crenata Magniflca. A most distinct new variety with 

 exceptionally large corymbs of pure white flowers, produced in 

 wonderful profusion, plant of symmetrical habit, growing from 

 3 to 4 feet high. 75 cts. each. 



— — rosea plena (Double-flowering Deutzia). Double white, 

 tinged with pink; very desirable tail Shrub. 60 cts. each. 



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

 white flowers in early summer. 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 



Evonymus Alata {Corkbark). A shrub different in character 

 from others, having an individuality of its own. It is particularly 

 ornamental and interesting on account of its curious corky 

 ■ bark. The small flowers of the spring are foUowed^^by attractive 

 red berries in the fail. 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; very 

 graceful; usefiil for cut flowers. 75 cts. each. 



Forsythia Fortunei. Strong erect habit; bright golden- 

 yellow flowers in early spring. 60 cts. each. 



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

 growth, the branches gracefully arching, covered with golden 

 yeOow bells in early spring. 60 cts. each. 



— Viridissima {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 taU Shrubs, with pretty bell-shaped snowdrop- 

 like wliite flowers in May. $1.00 each. 



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. Strong flower- 

 ing plants, 75 cts. each. 



— Paniculata Grandiflora. Without doubt the best known 

 and most popular 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 beautiful 

 specimens for the lawn or garden, $1.50 each. 



Hypericum Patulum Henryi. A new hardy St. John's Wort 

 of shrubby habit, growing from 2j 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. A most 

 desirable Shrub. 30 cts. each. 



Ligustrum Ibota Regelianum. A handsome Japanese 

 Privet, with spreading branches and dark green foliage, con- 

 trasting well with the fragrant racemes of white flowers in sum- 

 mer, a splendid Shrub to grow as an isolated specimen or for 

 an informal hedge. 60 cts. each. 



— Ovalifolium Aureum {Golden-leaved Privet). A beautiful 

 golden variegated form and very effective for associating with 

 other dwarf shrubs. 60 cts. each. 



— Ovalifolium {California Privet). See page 60. 

 Lilacs. See Syringa, page 59. 



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. 



— Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety, with white flowers 

 during May, but especially valuable for its bright red fruit 

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



— Tatarica {Tartarian Honeysuckle). Pink flowers, contrasting 

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



All Prices include boxes, packing and delivery free to any transportation company in Philadelphia. 



