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CALIFORNIA PRIVET FOR HEDGES. 



Of all the shrubs which have been tried for hedging, none 

 can compare with this. Of easy growth and splendid foliage, 

 free from insects. Its inexpensiveness alone would give it first 

 place for the purpose. It is now planted by the million annually 

 {See cut.) Price, strong 2-year shrubs, I5 to 2 feet high, 4 to 6 

 branches, 75c. per doz., S4.00 per 100, S35.00 per 1000; extra 

 strong, 1\ to 3 ft. high, 6 to 9 branches, Sl.OO per doz., $6.00 

 per 100, S55.00 per 1000. Leaflet on Privet free on request. 



HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 



These are all 2 to 3 years, transplanted, and range from 15 to 3 feet in height 

 according to variety; some being stronger growing, are consequently taller at 

 the same age. The letters following the name': indicate the season of blooming, 

 thus: A, April; B, May; C, May and June; D, June, E, June and July; F, June 

 to November; G, July to October; H, July and August; I, August and September 



Note. — Those marked * may be planted in a shady place. 



The figures following names give natural heights at maturity. 



Althea, Double White. 10 to 12 ft. (I) " Rose of Sharon." 



Althea, Double Red. 10 to 12 ft. (I) Similar to above, color red. 



Althea Variegata. 10 to 12 ft. White and green foliage. 



*Azaleas, Hardy Ghent Mollis, etc. See page 144. 



*Berberis Purpurea. 6 to 8 ft. (C) (Purple Leaved Berberry). 



*Berberis Thunbergii. 4 to 6 ft. (C) A grand hedge plant, very 

 graceful habit, fine foliage, which colors gloriously in the fall, 

 spinv, bears a wealth of scarlet berries. Ironclad hardv. 



Calycanthus Floridus. 4 to 6 ft. (D) (Strawberry Shrub.) 35c. 



*Chionanthus Virginica. 12 to 15 ft. (C) (White Fringe.) 50c. ca. 



*Clethra Alnifolia. 4 to 6 ft. (I) Yellowish-white, fragrant flowers. 



*Corchorus Japonica. 3 to 4 ft. (G) Slender growth ;yellow flower. 



* " " alba. 3 to 4 ft. (G) White flowers. 



* " " fl. pi. 3 to 4 ft. (F) (Keria Japonica.) 



* " " Var. 3 to 4 ft. (G) Foliage white and green. 



*Cornus Floridus. 12 to 18 ft. (B) American Dogwood. 



*Cydonia Japonica. 5 to 6 ft. (A) Scarlet flowers. 



*Deutzia Candida, fl. pi. 6 to 7 ft. (E) Double white flowers. 



* " Crenata. 6 to 8 ft. (E) Pure white, tinged rose color. 



* " Gracilis. 2 to 4 ft. (D) Pure white, low compact habit. 



* " Lemoineii. 6 to 7 ft. (E) A fine and improved variety. 



* " Pride of Rochester. 6 to 7 ft. (E) Flowers white, 

 double. A grand shrub for general cultivation. 



*Exochorda Grandiflora. 10 to 12 ft. (B) Pure white flowers. 

 *Forsythia Viridissima. 10 to 12 ft. (A) Yellow sprays of flowers. 

 Forsythia Suspense. 8 to 10 ft. (A) Yellow flowers. 

 HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. 8 to 10 ft. (I) 

 Large white panicles of flowers, changing to pink at the base. 

 {See cut.) Strong bushes, 21 to 3 feet. See also page 163. 

 JAPANESE MAPLES. 4 to 12 ft. Beautiful dwarf trees, the 

 variegation is wonderful. Atropurpureum, deep maroon; 

 Dissectum, var., dark maroon with white variegation, and 

 Sanguinea, blood-red. Price, $1.00 each. 

 Lilac, Purple. 12 to 14 ft. (B) The common purple variety. 

 Lilac, white. 12 to 14 ft. (B) 35c. each. 

 *Philadelphus Coronarius. 8 to 10 ft. (D) (" Mock Orange.") 

 *Philadelphus Lemoineii. 6 to 8 ft. (D) An improved variety. 

 Philadelphus Foliis Aureus. 4 to 6 ft. Handsome yellow foliage. 

 Prunus Pisardi. 10 to 12 ft. Foliage and fruit purplish-red. 

 Prunus Triloba. 4 to 6 ft. (B) (Double-flowering Plum.) 

 ♦RHODODENDRONS. 10 to 15 ft. (C) Colors, rose, crimson, 

 pink, white, lilac, purple and variegated. Plants with 8 to 10 

 buds, .SI. 50 each; 10 to 15 buds, .$2.00 each. {See cut.) 

 Rhodotypus Kerrioides. 6 to 8 ft. (C) Large, white flowers. 

 Ribes Missouriensis. 5 to 8 ft. (Flowering Currant.) Yellow. 

 Robinia Hispida. 4 to 5 ft. (F) " Rose Acacia " A handsome 



50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 

 (Golden-leaved Elder.) 

 to 3 ft. (F) Carmine-crimson. 

 (B) Rosy-pink, large flat clusters. 

 (F) Clusters of pink flowers. 

 3 ft. (F) -white flowers. 

 (H) Spikes of rose-colored flowers. 



shrub, rose colored flowers. 

 Sambucus Aurea. 5 to 7 ft. 

 Spiraea Anthony Waterer. 2 



" Bumalda. 2 to 3 ft. 



" Callosa. 2 to 3 ft. 



" " alba. 2 to 



" Douglasi. 3 to 4 ft. 



Thunbergii. 2 to 3 ft. (A) White flowers. 



* " Prunifolia. 6 to 8 ft. (C) (Bridal Wreath.) 

 SPIRAEA VAN HOUTEEIL 8 to 10 ft. (D) Flowers pure white, 



borne in greatest profusion; one of the best in its class. 

 *Viburnum Opulus Sterilis. 12 to 15 ft. (D) (Common Snowball) 

 *VIBURNUM PLICATUM. 8 to 10 ft. (D) (Japan Snowball.) 

 Superior in foliage and flower to the above. A handsome 

 shrub. {See cut.) Price, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 

 *Weigelia Candida. 6 to 8 ft. (F) Pure white flowers. 



* " Rosea. 6 to 8 ft. (E) Rich rose-colored flowers. 



* " Rosea, Var. 6 to 8 ft. (E) Variegated fohage. 



* " Eva Rathke. 6 to 8 ft. (E) Deep carmine-red. 

 Price, except on varieties specially priced, 25c. each, S2.60 



per doz., $18.00 per 100. Our selection of sorts. $2.00 per doz., 

 $15.00 per 100. By express or freight, purchaser to pay charges. 



