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CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS 



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Spiraea 



Anthony Waterer. A valuable variety; color bright crimson; it is of dwarf, 



dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in height; in bloom the entire summer 



and fall. 60 cts. each. 

 Billardi. Strong growing, pink-flowered. 60 cts. each. 

 Margaritae. A free-flowering variety with flat heads of soft pink flowers from 



June to October; grows 3 to 4 feet high. 60 cts. each. 

 Prunifolia Fl. PI. (Double Flowering Bridal Wreath). A favorite variety and 



one of the best; it is a beautiful Shrub of medium size with double white flowers 



in May. 60 cts. each. 

 Thunbergi. One of the most charming of all low-growing Shrubs, with fine 



delicate foliage, and a profusion of small white flowers in spring. 60 cts. each. 



Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spiraeas; it is of compact habit 

 and a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in flower it is a 

 complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly showing. 60 cts. each. 



Syringa (Liiac) 



Common Purple (Syringa Vulgaris). The old favorite, and one of the best. 



60 cts. each. 

 Common White (S. Vulgaris alba). Flowers white, fragrant, beautiful. 60 cts. 



each. 

 Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with large, shining leaves. Trusses 



rather loose; large, reddish purple. $1.00 each. 

 Japonica. An elegant Japanese species, eventually forming a good-sized tree. 



flowers creamy white, produced in great panicles a month later than other sorts. 



$1.00 each. 

 Josikaea (Hungarian Lilac). A distinct species of stout, erect growth with dark, 



shining leaves and purple flowers, which are produced late in June. $1.00 each. 

 Mme. Marie Lemoine. The finest double white Lilac yet introduced. The 



individual flowers, which resemble miniature Tuberoses, as well as the truss, 



are of immense size, deliciously scented; fine for cutting. $1.00 each. 

 President Grevy. Magnificent panicles of large double purplish-blue flowers. 



$1.00 each. 

 William Robinson. Very double. Buds crimson- 

 pink opening to deep violet-mauve. $1.00 each. 



Philadelphus Virginal 



Pyi*US (Cydonia or Japan Quince) 



Japonicus. A very showy and popular Shrub, of medium height 



which blooms profusely in early spring; flowers dazzling scarlet. v 



Makes an excellent hedge. 60 cts. each. 



RhodotypUS (White Kerria) 



Kerrioides. A very ornamental Japanese Shrub of medium size, which 

 succeeds well in sun or shade, with pretty foliage and large single white flowers 

 the latter part of May. 60 cts. each. 



RHUS (Sumac) 



Cotinus (Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree). A low, shrubby tree, covered in mid- 

 summer with large clusters of feathery flowers, giving the appearance of a 

 cloud of smoke or mist. 75 cts. each. 



Typhina Laciniata (Cut-leaved Staghom Sumac). The leaves are beautifully 

 cut like a delicate fern and in fall assume the most brilliant colors, this combined 

 with its showy clusters of crimson fruit makes it a most valuable subject 

 either as a single specimen or for mass planting. 75 cts. each. 



Robitlia (Rose Acacia) 



Hispida. A most desirable Shrub producing large loose racemes of beautiful 

 rose-pink flowers in June. 75 cts. each. 



SambuCUS (Elder) 



Nigra Aurea (Golden Elder). Of strong growth, and one of the best yellow 

 foliage Shrubs; the color is remarkably bright, rich and constant, and makes a 

 fine contrast in the shrubbery border. 60 cts. each. 



Double-flowering Syringa or Lilac 



All prices include boxes, packing and delivery free to any transportation company in Philadelphia. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



