ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



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*Deutzia Gracilis. — Height two to three feet ; regular and 

 compact form, very bushy ; a charming shrub introduced 

 from Japan by Dr. Siebold ; flowers pure white ; blooms 

 profusely. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



*Deutzia Crenata. — Height four feet; similar growth and 

 habit to above ; flowers very double, pure white, beautifully 

 tinged with rose; hardy and fine. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Deutzia, Pride of Rochester (see cut). — This elegant va- 

 riety resembles Deutzia Crenata — except that the flowers 

 are pure white, the back of petals only being slightly tinged 

 with rose ; it excels all other sorts in size of flowers and 

 profusion of bloom. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Kerria Japonica {Japan Chorchorus). — A pretty, slender, 

 branched shrub, with bright green bark and large, very 

 double, globular flowers ; deep golden yellow, very distinct 

 and desirable, but not much known; blooms almost con- 

 stantly. 15 cts. ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Jessamine. — Yellow flowers; sweet scented. 15 cts.; larger 

 size, 20 cts. 



Lilac. — New purple ; immense heads of beautiful purple flow- 

 ers, very sweet and much esteemed. 15 cts.; larger size, 20c. 



"^Lig-ustrum OQX\tovn\CB,(^CaliforniaPrivet') . — Remarkable 

 for the beauty of its foliage and its regular symmetrical 

 growth ; the leaves are dark green, very glossy and wax- 

 like; it is excellent for planting singly on the lawn, or in 

 hedges. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Mock Orang-e or Syring-a. — A rapid-growing, medium- 

 sized shrub, with very fragrant white flowers. 15 cts.; larger 

 size, 20 cts. 



Pyrus Japonica {Japan Quince). — Two KINDS, CRIMSON 

 AND Pure White; low bushy shrubs, with glossy green 

 leaves and sharp thorns. They bear a profusion of beau- 

 tiful flowers very early in the Spring, and are exceedingly 

 showy and handsome. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Spirea Aurea— Golden-Leaved Spirea.— A handsome 

 shrub, with bright golden-yellow Jollage ; very conspicuous 

 and contrasting finely with the deep green of other varie- 

 ties; small white flowers. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



■*Spirea Callosa Alba. — A new wbite flowering Spirea of 

 dwarf habit; very fine, perfectly hardy ; blooms in July and 

 August; one of the most desirable. 15 cts.; larger size, 20c. 



*Spirea Callosa Rubra. — A fine, bushy, compact shrub, 

 growing three to four feet high, bearing a profusion of 

 deep rosy red flowers in large flat clusters or panicles ; 



very handsome and desirable. 



cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 

 '■Spirea Prunifolia {Bridal Wreath). — Very beautiful; 

 flowers pure white and perfectly double, like little Daisies. 

 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 

 Spirea Reevesii. — -Beautiful pure white flowers; very dou- 

 ble, like small Roses ; hardy. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 

 Spirea Thunberg-ii. — One of the finest Spireas, noted for its 



compact, reg- 

 ular growth 

 and pretty 

 fern-like lea- 

 ves ; makes a 

 head almost 

 as round as a 

 ball ; flowers 

 are white and 

 borne in large 

 clusters. 15c.; 

 larger size, 20c 



Tamerix Africana {African Tamerix).—A graceful 

 erect-growing shrub, having pretty pink flowers and 

 leaves like an evergreen ; entirely different from aH 

 other shrubs, and very beautiful. 15 cts.; larger size, 

 20 cts. 

 Weigela Candida. — New and fine; pure snow-white 

 flowers, borne in great profusion; good Autumn 

 bloomer. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 

 Weigela Rosea. — This is one of the most charming 

 shrubs in cultivation ; it cannot be too highly recom- 

 mended; the flowers are large and of a deep rosy 

 color; they are borne in such profusion that the 

 See illustration. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 

 *Weig-ela' Variegated-Leaved. — Deep green leaves, with a broad margin of pure white 

 AROUND EACH ; VERY STRIKING AND PRETTY ; rose-colored flowers, same as above, but smaller 

 growth. See illustration. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 

 Weigela Lavallee.— New and fine ; deep-red flowers, entirely unlike other Weigelas ; very distinct and 



WEIGELA VARIEGATED-LEAVED. 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA (SEE P. 60). 

 whole plant appears a mass of lovely bloom. 



beautiful. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



