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Callicarpa Purpurea 



Amorpha Frutlcosa {False Indigo). A strong-growing 

 Shrub, from 6 to 7 leet high, with finger-like spikes of indigo- 

 colored flowers, three or more spikes in a cluster; blooms 

 early in June. 50 cts. each. 



Aralia Spinosa {Hercules Club, Angelica Tree, or Devil' sWaVang- 

 stick. ) A singular native tree-like Shrub, growing from 10 to 15 feet 

 high, with very prickly stems, pinnate leaves and immense panicles of 

 white flowers in August, followed by black fruit, which make it attrac- 

 tive until late in fall, an odd tropical-looking plant. Strong plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



Azalea Amoena. This little gem is practically evergreen, and in late 

 spring the plants are literally smothered with masses of rosy crimson 

 flowers. We offer bushy spreading plants, 12 inches in diameter, $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz.; $75.00 per 100. 15 inches in diameter, $1.50 

 each; $15.00 per doz.; $100.00 per 100. 



— Hinodegiri. A Japanese variety, growing about 2J feet high, and 

 producing great masses of very bright, fiery-red, single flowers. Very 

 desirable on account of its brilliant color. Strong bushy plants, 12 

 inches high, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz.; $90.00 per 100. 



— Ledifolia Alba. A choice hardy variety, producing in late spring 

 large pure white flowers similar to the well-known Azalea Indica Alba. 

 It is very free-flowering, and is valuable to plant in connection with 

 high-colored Azaleas and Rhododendrons, or as an individual specimen. 

 Strong bushy plants, 15 inches high, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



— Pontica. Coccinea Speciosa. The brightest of this type, brilliant 

 reddish salmon with fiery red shadings. $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 



Davisi. The finest white, very free-flowering. $1.25 each; $12-00 



per doz. 

 Nancy Waterer. A pleasing shade of Indian-yellow. $1.25 



each; $12.00 per doz. 

 Bouquet de Flore. A pleasing soft salmon-rose. Semi-double. 



$1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 

 nixed. Pontica sorts in a splendid range of colors. $1.00 each; 



$10. 00 per doz. 



— Yodogawa. This charming species is a perfect gem. It grows about 

 3 feet high, and early in May, before all other varieties, is literally cov- 

 ered with semi-double lavender-pink flowers, a shade at once distinct 

 from all others and very pleasing. Strong plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 

 per doz. 



Baccharis Halimifolia {Groundsel Tree). A pretty, tall Shrub, 

 which is especially attractive in the fall on .account of its fluffy white 

 seedpots. 50 cts. each. 



Berberis Thunbergi {Japanese Barberry. ) A beauti- 

 ful variety with small foliage, assuming the most varied tints of 

 coloring in the autumn, and attractive scarlet berries, which 

 remain on the plant the greater part of the winter; very desir- 

 able for grouping, particularly around the base of a porch or 

 veranda to hide the foundation; succeeds in sun or shade and 

 is the best hedge plant we know. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. Plants for hedges offered on page 55. 

 Buddleia Variabilis Veitchiana {Butterfly Shrub or Sum- 

 mer Lilac). One of the most desirable summer flowering 

 shrubs, beginning to bloom in July, it continues until cut by 

 severe frost. The flowers are of a pleasing shade of violet 

 mauve, and are borne in dense cylindrical spikes, which, under 

 liberal cultivation, are from 12 to 15 inches in length by 3 

 inches in diameter; it succeeds every where and flowers freely the first season 

 planted, and is always admired. 30 cts. each. 



Amplissitna. Of rather looser and more graceful habit of growth 



than the above, and with brighter reddish-violet flowers. 30 Cts. each. 

 Callicarpa Purpurea. A splendid berried shrub for the border or planted 

 in clumps on the lawn; it grows about 3 feet high, its branches gracefully 

 recurving; these are covered in August with tiny pink-tinted flowers, fol- 

 lowed in late September by great masses of violet-purple berries, borne in 

 clusters from the axil of every leaf, these remain on the plant until mid 

 winter. All fall berried plants are useful and attractive, and this is one of 

 the most desirable. (See cut). Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Calycanthus Florldus (Sweet or Strawberry Shrub). An old fa- 

 vorite with double chocolate-colored strawberry-scented flowers in May. 

 50 cts. each. ■ 



Chionantlius Virginica ( White Fringe). A tall-growiog 

 native Shrub, blooming profusely in June. The singular flowers 

 resemble bunches of white silken fringe, hung gracefully 

 among the foliage. 50 cts. each. 



Buddleia (Butterfly Shrub) 



Note that our prices on Shrubs include boxes and packing and delivery to any express or freight line in Philadelphia 



