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Hydrangea Grandinora. — The finest hardy flowering- shrub ever introduced (See page 49). 25 cents 



SPECIAL. OFFER.— Set of 4 handsome Hydrangeas named above and 1 splendid Dahlia Sunflower 

 (page 47), the 5 for $1.10. 



COMPLETE SET OF 43 VARIETIES, HARDY SHRUBS, FOR $5.25. 



Fine Shrubbery and Climbing- Vines are indispensable in all kinds of ornamental planting. We 

 send strong, vigorous plants by Mail or Express. 



Extra Large Shrubs for Immediate Effect. 



When desired we can furnish the following named Shrubs as described above, in EXTRA SIZE 

 PLANTS, 3 to 4 YEARS OLD, and 3 to 4 FEET HIGH, at the prices given below— by Express only. 

 Hydrangea Grandinora.— Extra strong, 3 year plants, 3 feet high, $1 each ; 2 for $1.75 ; £9 per doz. 

 Altbea, Double Wnite and Double Rose. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents each ; #4 per doz. 

 Deutzia Fortunii, Crenata, etc. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents ; $4 per doz. 

 Forsythia Viridissima. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents ; $4 per doz. 

 Lilac Purple. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents ; $4 per doz. 

 Weigela Lavallee. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents ; £4 per doz. 

 Spirea Prunifoia Reevesii, etc. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents ; £4 per doz. 

 Weig-ela Rosea, Variegated-Leaved, etc. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents; $4 per doz. 

 Spirea Aurea, Weigela Candida, Yucca, etc. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cents ; $4 per doz. 



Set of 15 Extra Size Shrubs for £5. 



A Beautiful Fern. 



Fern — Pteris Serrulata. — This beautiful Fern is a handsome, vigorous grower, with very pretty dark 

 green foliage. It is suitable for house culture, vases, baskets and rock- work ; not hardy. Price 15 

 cents ; £1.50 per doz. 



Beautiful Hardy Climbing Vines. 



Hardy Climbing Vines are among the most desirable ornamental plants ; no others produce more 

 beautiful effects, whether clambering over the veranda or clinging fast to house-walls, they clothe all with 

 a mantle of beauty, and give a pleasant, restful look to the humblest home. 



They are used profusely in decorating the finest suburban 

 residences, parks, cemeteries, and churches, the country over. 

 We note the purpose for which each variety is most suitable, 

 and recommend them to all lovers of beautiful plants. 



Climbing Vines are also very useful for concealing un- 

 sightly objects, buildings, walls, fences, etc.; and old trees and 

 stumps are frequently more beautiful when covered with a 

 luxuriant drapery of clinging vines, than they were in their 

 growing condition. 



Ampelopsis Quinquefolia, American Ivy or Virginia 

 Creeper. — A strong, rapid grower, clinging firmly to 

 stone, brick, or wooden walls, without support; suitable 

 also for verandas, porches, trunks of trees, etc.; large, 

 dark green foliage, changing in Autumn to bright crim- 

 son; much esteemed. 15 cents; larger size, 20 cents. 

 Akebia Quinata— Japan Akebia. — A new twining 

 climber, suitable for pillar or trellis ; handsome and dis- 

 tinct foliage, and chocolate colored, fragrant flowers ; 

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



Ampelopsis Veitchii— Boston 

 Ivy. — A new and very beauti- 

 ful hardy climbing vine, now 

 extensively used on the finest 

 suburban residences, churches, 

 etc., also in parks, lawns and 

 cemeteries. It is a hardy and 

 quite rapid grower; clings fast 

 to stone, brick or wooden walls 

 without support ; droops with 



inimitable grace from porches, balconies and cornices, covering all in Sum- 

 mer with a mantle of lovely green foliage which changes, as Autumn ap- 

 proaches, to brilliant crimson ; its effect is charming and picturesque in the 

 highest degree. 15 cents; larger size. 20 cents. See illustration, page 56. 

 Big-nonia Grandinora— Trumpet Creeper. — A hardy, fast grower, suitable 

 for covering dead walls, back buildings, fences, etc. ; produces in August large, orange red, trumpet- 

 shaped flowers in clusters, as shown in illustration. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 Clematis.— We offer the finest varieties of this most popular c limber ; page 48. 



Akebia Quinata. 



Trumpet Creeper 

 Flower. 



