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THE MNGEE <fe CONARD COMPANY'S 



Cydonia (Japan Quince). 



Snow "White. — Fine bushy shrub, with glossy green 

 leaves and sharp thorns. This is the only pure white flower- 

 ing Japan Quince grown, and should not be confused with 

 the old white, the petals of which are tinged with rose. It 

 bears a profusion of exceedingly large flowers very early in 

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



CYDONIA JAPONICA. 



Japonica (see cut).— Foliage and growth resemble Snow 

 White ; flowers beautifulbright crimson and of good sub- 

 tance. Large plants, by express only, 20 cts. 



Clethra Alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush). 



This is a highly interesting and very desirable dense-growing 

 shrub, with dark green foliage and handsome upright spikes 

 of creamy white, deliciously fragrant flowers, which continue 

 in bloom a long time, and much laterin the season than most 

 other flowering shrubs. The flowers have a peculiarly rich, 

 spicy odor, very attractive. It blooms the first season, and 

 will grow in almost any soil ; makes a pretty, graceful mass 

 of foliage and bloom ; valuable for lawn and dooryard (see 

 cut). 20 cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts. 



Catalpa (Indian Bean). 



Tea's Japanese Hybrid. — Of spreading habit, with 

 heart-shaped foliage. Flowers beautiful creamy white, ele- 

 gantly tinted with yellow and purple, and highly fragrant. A 

 profuse bloomer, remaining in bloom several weeks. En- 

 tirely hardy. Price, 25 cts. each. . 



Speciosa. — A splendid variety. Finer and hardier than 

 the common Catalpas. It blooms quite early in the season, 

 and is extremely desirable. 25 cts. each. 



Clematis (Virgin's Bower). 



Stans. — Of low spreading growth and blooms profusely 

 in late Fall ; flowers are pure white, borne on long pendulous 

 stems, and somewhat resemble the Lily of the Valley blooms 

 in form and fragrance. ' 20 cts. each ; larger size, 30 cts. 



Diervilla (Weigela). 



This valuable family of Japanese shrubs can be used to 

 advantage for single lawn specimens or for massing with 

 other shrubs; strong vigorous growers, drooping slightly 

 when matured. We strongly advocate a more general plant- 

 ing of these shrubs, as they are of the easiest culture, grow 

 in any good soil, and produce masses of beautiful flowers. 



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WEIGELA ROSEA. 



Candida {The Best Wliite Weigela). — Very fine light 

 green foliage and handsome pure snow white flowers, borne 

 in great profusion during the latter part of June, and con- 

 tinue in bloom until Autumn ; very desirable. 15 cts. each ; 

 larger size, 20 cts. 



Hortensis Niv"ia. — An elegant, hardy, ornamental 

 shrub, difficult to obtain ; grows 3 to 4 feet high ; pretty, 

 drooping habit; blooms in Midsummer, pure snowy white, 

 trumpet-shaped flowers. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Lavallei. — New and fine ; deep-red flowers, entirely un- 

 like other Weigelas ; very distinct and beautiful. 15 cts. each ; 

 larger size, 20 cts. 



Rosea (see cut). — This is one of the most charming 

 shrubs in cultivation; it cannot be too highly recommended ; 

 the flowers are large and of a deep rosy color; they are 

 borne in such profusion that the whole plant appears a mass 

 of lovely bloom. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Variegated Leaf. — Deep green leaves, with a broad 

 margin of distinctly defined pure white around each ; flowers 

 beautiful clear blush. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Tlie larger size Shrubs can be sent OKU BY EXPRESS at purchaser's expense; 

 the smaller by Mail, postpaid, at prices given. 



