HARDY PLOWERING'SHRUBS. 



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Forsythia (Golden Bell). 



Suspensa. — A fine hardy shrub of weeping or pendulous 

 habit ; glossy, deep green leaves, and bright yellow flowers ; 

 blooms early in Spring. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Viridissima.— Height 3 to 4 feet; beautiful, bright yel- 

 low, bell-shaped flowers; blooms profusely very early in 

 Spring ; splendid. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Hydrangea. 



Hydrangea Grandiflora. — The finest hardy flowering 

 shrub ever introduced (see page 57). 20 cts. and upwards. 



New Bed-Branched. — This new and rare variety of 

 Hydrangea is very desirable for culture in pot, box or tub.'and 

 a beautiful decorative plant for porches, walks, etc., being of 

 a stately, robust habit of growth ; leaves large, thick and deep 

 green, veins showing distinctly. A very prominent feature of 

 this magnificent Hydrangea is its beautiful dark-red colored 

 branches, which its name implies, producing an attractive 

 contrast from the deep green of the foliage ; flowers beauti- 

 ful clear pink, borne in immense panicles and produced in 

 profusion during the Summer months; fine plants. Price, 

 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1 ; larger size, 60 cts. each ; 2 for $1. 



Jasminum (Jasmine). 



Nudiflorum.— This is the most unique of all shrubs ; the 

 habit of growth is a semi-climber; can be grown to fine form 

 as a weeping shrub if the plant is supported until the canes 

 become mature. The handsome bell-shaped flowers are 

 golden yeljow in color, sweet scented, and are produced in 

 wonderful profusion in early Spring, usually coming into 

 bloom in this latitude in February and March. The flowers 

 are borne close to the stem before the foliage appears, hence 

 the name " Nudiflorum.' ' It is an object of striking beauty 

 to see this beautiful shrub covered with innumerable flowers 

 (until it appears to be a veritable mass of golden yellow) 

 when the ground is covered with snow ; very fine and rare. 

 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Ligustrum (Privet). 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 

 California Privet. — 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 (see cut). 15 cts. 

 each ; larger, 20 cts. 



Lonicera (Honeysuckle.) 



Tartarian. — This valuable Honeysuckle, recently intro- 

 duced, is a fine, vigorous upright grower; forms a graceful, 

 branching, ornamental bush, 3 to 5 feet high ; very desirable 

 for lawn or garden; foliage dark green, flowers beautiful 

 creamy white, very fragrant, blooms in May and June. 

 Price, 23 cts. each ; larger size, 30 cts. 



TRIFOLIATE ORANGE. 



New Hardy Orange (Citrus Trifoliata). 



The New Hardy Orange is certainly a most remarkable 

 and unexpected novelty for us to have growing vigorously 

 here in the North; but it has now been pretty thoroughly 

 tried, and has been found to do well and bear the Winter as 

 far North as Boston, and perhaps further; it is a true Citrus, 

 and has all the characteristics of the real Orange Tree, which 

 it closely resembles. It is indeed a novel sensation, and one 

 that will delight all lovers of new and rare hardy plants to 

 have a pretty Orange Tree growing in your lawn and bearing 

 both blossoms and fruit. The tree is of dwarf symmetrical 

 form, and is rather a slow grower until fully established ; the 

 leaves are thick and glossy, deep shining green, looking as 

 if varnished, and of beautiful trifoliate form ; the flowers are 

 lovely, pure white, real orange blossoms, deliciously sweet, 

 just like those which are sent North from the orange groves 

 of Florida, and are borne in constant succession all through 

 the growing season; the fruit is small, bright red in color, 

 very curious and pretty, but not eatable. We send good, 

 strong, pot-grown plants with an abundance of roots, sure to 

 grow with ordinary fair treatment, so that all who like to try 

 this pretty novelty can do so. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 



Philadelphia (Mock Orange). 



Grandiflora or Mock Orange.— A rapid -growing 

 shrub of strong, upright habit; attains the height of 8 to 12 

 feet ; blooms in early June ; flowers beautiful creamy white 

 and very fragrant. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Rhus (Sumach). 



Cotinus or Purple Fringe. — A beautiful and very 

 striking shrub, covered in Midsummer with fine hair-like 

 flowers, causing the whole plant to appear as if wrapped in 

 cloud of purple mist. 13 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



The Thornless Honey Locust. 



We believe that persons who wish a strong, quick-growing 

 shade tree for planting near and around home buildings, etc., 

 will be greatly pleased with the beautiful Thornless Honey 

 Locust. It is a clean, erect, rapid grower, with handsome 

 feathery foliage and strong tough wood, making a sturdy 

 well-proportioned tree, not likely to be broken down or 

 blown over by the severest storms. Makes a quick and sub- 

 stantial wind break, invaluable in many situations and to 

 many people. The trunk is strong and tapering in form, the 

 leaves a pleasing shade of light green, giving the tree a pecu- 

 liarly graceful and airy appearance; and last, but not least.it 

 bears great clusters of very beautiful fragrant flowers of a lovely 

 pinkish white color, and is exceedingly sweet ; fine for bees, as 

 well as very beautiful. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; gl.50 per 

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