NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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Deutzia, Pride of Rochester. — This elegant variety resembles Deutzia Crenata — except that the flow- 

 ers are pure white ; the back of petals only being slightly tinged with ros-; ; it excels all other sorts in 

 size of flowers and profusion of bloom. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



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 constantly. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



*Deutzia Fortunii. — Height two to three feet; one of the most beautiful and profuse flowering varieties; 

 pure white, perfectly hardy. 

 15 cents ; larger size, 20 

 cents. 



Jessamine. — Yellow flowers ; 

 sweet-scented. 15 cents ; 

 larger size, 20 cents. 



Lilac. — New purple; immense 

 heads of beautiful purple 

 flowers ; very sweet and 

 much esteemed. 15 cents ; 

 larger size, 20 cents. 



*Lig-ustrumCalifornica( Cal- 

 ifornia Privet). — Remark- 

 able for the beauty of its 

 foliage and its regular sym- 

 metrical growth ; the leaves 

 are dark green, very glossy 

 and wax-like ; it is excellent 

 for planting singly on the 

 lawn or in hedges. 15 cents; 

 larger size, 20 cents. 



Mock Orange or Syringa. 

 — A rapid-growing, medium- 

 sized shrub, with very fra- 

 grant white flowers. 15 

 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



Pyrus Japonica ( Japan 

 Quince) . — T WO KINDS, 

 CRIMSON AND PURE 

 WHITE, low bushy shrubs, 

 with glossy green leaves and 

 sharp thorns. They bear a 

 profusion of beautiful flowers, very early in Spring, and are exceedingly showy and handsome. 15; 

 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



Spirea Aurea — Golden-leaved Spirea. — A handsome shrub, with bright golden yellow foliage ; very 

 conspicuous, and contrasting finely with the deep green of other varieties ; small white flowers. 15 

 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



Spirea Billardi.— Fine spikes of beautiful rose-colored flow- 

 ers ; blooms profusely in July and August ; very desirable. 

 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



*Spirea Callosa Alba. — A new white flowering Spirea of 

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

 August ; one of the most desirable. 15 cents ; larger size, 

 20 cents. 



*Spirea Prunifolia {Bridal Wreath). — Very beautiful ; flow- 

 ers pure white and perfectly double, like little Daisies. 

 15 cents; larger size, 20 cents. 



Spirea Reevesii. — Beautiful pure white flowers, very double, 

 like small Roses ; hardy. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



Spirea Thunbergii. — One of the finest Spireas, noted for its 

 compact, regular growth, and pretty fern-like leaves ; makes 

 a head almost as round as a ball ; flowers are white and 

 borne in large clusters. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



Tamerix Africana {African Tamerix). — A graceful, erect 

 growing shrub, having pretty pink flowers and leaves like 

 an evergreen, entirely different from all other shrubs, and 

 very beautiful. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 



A Spray of Spirea Billardi. A Spray of Weigela Rosea. 



Weigela, Variegated- Leaved. 



