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 FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



Fine Shrubbery is wanted everywhere; it is a LEADING SPECIALTY WITH 

 US. We grow all the best varieties in large quantities and furnish strong, healthy plants, 

 suitable for immediate planting in door-yards, lawns, parks, cemeteries, etc., etc. 



We send by Mail or Express, as directed.— By Mail we pay postage, by Ex- 

 press the purchaser pays Express charges, but Express orders get larger plants! 



Hardy and Bloom Finely. — These beautiful shrubs bloom finely and are entirely 

 hardy. They thrive in all ordinary situations, need no protection and improve with age 

 THEY MAKE ELEGANT ORNAMENTAL HEDGES, and are also largely used 

 as screens for walks, back-buildings, etc, 



Hedg"es and Screens. — The varieties most suitable for hedges and screens are 

 marked with a star [*] . When used for this purpose they should be set one foot apart and 

 cut back to uniform height. 



Size and Price. — All our shrubs, whether sent by Mail or Express, are strong, vig- 

 orous plants, suitable for planting at once in open ground. The 15-cent size are first class, 

 but the 20-cent size are larger, and some people prefer them ; that is all the difference. 

 Those at 15 cents are 7 for $i ; $1,50 per doz.; $10 per hundred. Those at 20 cents are 

 5 for $1 ; $2 per doz.; $12 per hundred. 



"*"Althea or Rose of Sharon. — This splendid plant is one of the most showy and beautiful flowering 

 shrubs ; the flowers are of large size, bell-shaped, very double and full, and of various brilliant and strik- 

 ing colors ; they are borne in great profusion in August and September, when other flowers are scarce. 

 The plant is of regular and compact growth, with deep, glossy green leaves ; it thrives in all ordinary 

 situations and is entirely hardy in the Middle States. They make beautiful Ornamental Hedges ; 

 sure to attract attention wherever seen. We offer six distinct varieties, all very beautiful, namely : 

 DOUBLE PURPLE, DOUBLE STRIPED (red and white), DOUBLE WHITE, DOUBLE 

 ROSE, DOUBLE VIOLET. Each color, 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 

 *Althea — Variegated. Leaved. — A very beautiful and distinct variety ; regular and compact growth ; 



half of each leaf is deep green, and half 

 pure white ; large, very double, bright 

 pink flowers ; very desirable. 15 cts.; 

 larger size, 20 cts. 

 New Althea Blanche. — This beautiful 

 new double white Althea is described 

 on page 53. 35 cts. each ; 3 for 85 cts. 



DOUBLE W^HITE ALTHEA. DEUTZIA, PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. 



^Berberry — Purple Leaved. — Rich violet purple leaves, a very distinct and striking color, and pretty- 

 yellow flowers ; it is very attractive, and makes lovely ornamental hedges. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



••■Deutzla Fortunii.— Height two to three feet; one of the most beautiful and profuse flowering vari- 

 eties; pure white, perfectly hardy. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Calycanthus (Florida) Sweet-Scented Shrub. — Flowers purple; very double, and deliciously 

 fragrant; blooms at intervals during the season ; old and much esteemed. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



"WTlite Lilac. — The rare and beautiful White Lilac is much sought after, but is very scarce. We have 

 now ready a fine lot of strong plants, which we offer at lowest price. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



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