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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.— Continued. 



PHILADELPHUS coronarius. (Mock Orange or Syringa.') This ya- Doz. 

 riety 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. 60 cts. each . . . . $6.00 



coronarius grandiflorus. {Large-flowered Mock Orange.) A more 

 robust form of the preceding, with larger, conspicuous white flow- 

 ers. 60 cts. each 6.00 



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 Autumn. 60 cts. 

 each 6.00 



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

 feet in height and abundantly covered with white, fragrant blos- 

 soms in June. 60 cts. each 6.00 



Avalanche. Graceful and slender arching branches; showy white 



flowers; June. 60 cts. each 6.00 



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

 grant. 60 cts. each 6.00 



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



white flowers in June. 60 cts. each 6 . 00 



Gerbe de Neige. Large, pure snowy-white flowers. 60 cts. each . 6.00 



inodorus. Upright grower; covered with white flowers; not fra- 

 grant. 60 cts. each 6.00 



PRIVET. {See Ligustrum.) 



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

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

 ful, erect, willow-like branches, profusely covered in May with 

 large white double flowers. $1.00 each 10.00 



japonica flora rubro pleno. {Double Red-flowering Almond.) 

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

 profusion, before the leaves appear. $1.00 each 10.00 



Pissardi. {Purple-leaved Plum.) The young leaves are of deep crim- 

 son, changing to coppery-red. One of the best of the red or purple- 

 leaved shrubs, sometimes attaining the size of a small tree. 75 cts. 



each 7 . 50 



RHODOTYPUS kerrioides. {White Kerria.) A bushy shrub with 

 snow-white flowers appearing in May and sparingly throughout 

 the Summer. 60 cts. each 6.00 



Lonicera Tatarica. Tatarlan Honeysuckle. 



Philadelphus coronarius grandiflorus. Syringa. 



RHUS cotinus. {Purple Fringe.) {Smoke Bush.) A tall shrub, bearing Doz. 

 massesof misty smoke-colored flowers in June. 60 cts. each . . $6.00 



typhina laciniata. {Fem-leavcd Staghom Sumach.) An effective 

 shrub with delicate fern-like foliage; very brilliant in the Autumn. 

 75 cts. each 7.50 



SAMBUCUSaurea. {Golden Elder.) 60 cts. each 6.00 



canadensis. {Common Elder.) Flat heads of white flowers in June 

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

 50 cts. each 5.00 



canadensis var. maxima. {Great Elder.) This splendid variety of 

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

 clusters three times the size of those of the type. The flowers are 

 followed by immense heads of black fruit. $1.00 each . . . .10.00 



SORBARIA arborea glabrata. An extremely ornamental, late Sum- 

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

 vided, dark green leaves. The flowers are snow-white, abundantly 

 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. Sl.OOeach 10.00 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. Erect-growing shrub with elegant fern- 

 like yellowish-green foliage. 60 cts. each 6.00 



SYRINGA. (5ee Lilac and Philadelphus.) 



SYMPHORICARPUS racemosus. {Snowberry.) A compact, graceful 

 shrub, attaining a height of about five feet, with slender, arching 

 branches. The pink flowers are succeeded by large, oval pure 

 white berries which hang on the branches long into Winter. 60 cts. 

 each 6.60 



vulgaris. {Coral Berry.) {Indian Currant.) This hardy shrub grows 

 about three feet in height, compact in habit, flowers pink, followed 

 by clusters of purplish-red berries. 60 cts. each 6 . GO 



