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CALFORNIA PRIVET FOR HEDGES, 



The above illustration shows a section of a hedge of the famous California 

 Privet. Of all the shrubs which have been tried for hedging, none can com- 

 pare 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. Ready October 20th. 



Price, strong shrubs, 2 ft. high, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100, S35.00 per 1000; 

 extra strong, 3 ft. high, Sl.OO per doz., 86.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. 



HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS, 



Below we offer a carefully selected list of hardy shrubs, to which we invite 

 special attention. They are 2 to 3 years, transplanted. The letters following 

 the names indicate the season of blooming, thus: .4, April blooming; B, May; 

 C, May and June; D, June; E, June and July; F, June to November; G, July 

 to October; H, July and August; /, August and September. 



Althea, Double White. (/) The well-known " Rose of Sharon." 

 Althea, Double Red. (/) Similar to above, color red. 

 Berberis Purpurea. (C) (Purple Berberry.) Purple foliage. 

 Berberis Thunbergii. (O A handsome shrub, red berries. 

 Calycanthus Floridus. (D) (Strawberry Shrub.) Fragrant. 

 Cercis Canadensis (7?) (American Judas Tree.) 50c. each. 

 Chionanthus Virginica. (O (White Fringe.) 35c, each. 

 Corchorus Japonica. (G) Slender growth ; yellow flowers. 



" " alba. (G) White flowers. 



" " fl. pi. (B) Double yellow flowers. 



" Var. (G) Leaves variegated white and green. 



Clethra AInifolia. (/) Yellowish-white, sweet-scented flowers. 

 Cydonia Japonica. (.4) (Japan Quince.) Scarlet flowers. 

 Deutzia Candida, fl. pi. (E) Double white flowers. 

 Deutzia Crenata. (E) Pure white, tinged rose color. 

 Deutzia Gracilis. (D) Pure white, low, compact habit. 

 Deutzia Lemoineii. (E) A fine and improved variety. 

 Exochorda Qrandiflora. (B) Pure white flowers, very pretty. 

 Forsytbia Viridissima. (A) Yellow sprays of flowers. 

 Forsythia Surpensa. (.4) Yellow flowers, drooping habit. 



Hedysarium MuUijugum. (A) Flowers deep violet-red, in clusters 1 to li feet 

 long. Price, 35c. each. 



HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS.— Continuea. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. (7) Large white panicles of 

 fljwers, changing to pink at the base. (See cut.) Strong bushco. 2 J to 3 

 feet, 35c. each, 83.50 per doz. 



Lilac (Syringa). (S) The purple, sweet-scented variety. 



Lilas, White Persian. (B) (Syringa Persica Alba.) Beautiful sprays ot whits 

 flowers; slender, graceful growth. 35c. each. 



Philadelphus Coronarius. (D) (Common Syringa.) 



Philadelphus Lemoineii. (D) A vastly improved variety. 



Philadelphus Foliis Aureus. Handsome yellow foliage. 



Prunus Pisardi. Foliage, fruit and shoots bright purplish-rsd. 



Pfunus Triloba. (B) (Double-flowering Plum.) Pink -I. wei-s. 



RHODODENDRONS. (O The grandest of hardy evergreen shrubs, in flower 

 and foliage. Colors, rose, crimson, pink, white, lilac, purple and variegated. 

 Plants with 8 to 10 buds. $1.50 each; 10 to 15 buds, $2.00 each. (See cut) 



Rhodotypus Kerrivides. (C) Large, single flowers, white. 



Ribes Missouriensis. (Flowering Currant. 1 Yellow flowers. 



Robinia Hispida. (F) (Rose Acacia.) A handsome shrub with long racemes 

 of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 50c. each. 



Sambucus Aurea. (Golden-leaved Elder.) 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer. (F) Dwarf habit; carmine-crimson flowers. One 

 ot the most useful shrubs in clutivation. 



Spiraea Bumalda. Rosy-pink, large flat clusters. 



Spiraea Callosa. (F) (Superba.) Clusters of pink flowers. 



Soi'aea Douglasi. {H) Spikes of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 



Spiraea Thunbergii. {A) White flowers. Fine for cemetaries. 



Sni'-aea Prunifolia. (C) (Bridal Wreath.) White, double flowers. 



SPIRAEA Van HOUTTEII. (D) Flowers pure white, borne in greatest pro- 

 fusion; one of the best in its class. {See cut.) 



Tamarix Gallica. (C) (Weeping Beauty.) Pretty pink flowers. 



Viburnum Opulus Sterilis. (Z?) (Common Snowball.) 



VIBURNUM PLICATUM. (Z?) (Japan Snowball.) Superior in foliage and 



flower to the above. An exceedingly handsome shrub. {See cut.) Price, 



2 to 3 feet, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 

 Weigelia Candida. (F) Pu-e white flowers. A fine shrub. 

 Weigelia Rosea. (E) Rich rose-colored flowers. Strong growth. 

 Weigelia Rosea Var. (E) Beautifully variegated foliage. 

 Xanthoceras Sorbifolia. (C) Upright spikes, flowers bell-shaped, pure white, 



the centre rich reddish-brown. 40c. each. 



Price, except on varieties specially priced, 25c. each, $2.50 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. 



All shrubs ready about October 20th. 



HARDY ROSES —Ready in November. 



We offer the following Roses from the open field, plants budded on Manetti 

 stocks: 



Alfred Colomb, carmine-crimson; Anna de Diesbach, rich carmine; Baron de 

 Bonstetten, blackish-crimson, vivid red shadings. Baroness Rothschild, satiny 

 pink; Coquette des Alpes, white, tinged blush; Coquette des Blanches, pure white; 

 Duke of Edinburgh, bright vermilion; Eclair, fiery-red; Fisher Holmes, dark 

 velvety-crimson; Gen. Jacqueminot, brilliant crimson; Gen. Washington, red, 

 shaded crimson and carmine; John Hopper, bright rose with carmine centre; 

 La France, peach-blossom pink; Mrs. John Laing, rich satiny-pink; Margaret 

 Dickson, white, with pale flesh centre; Magna Charta, dark pink; Mme. Gabriel 

 Luizet, light, satiny-pink; Mme. Plantier, pure white; Mrs. R. G. Sharman 

 Crawford, ^beautiful pink; Paul Neyron, lovely dark pink; Persian Yellow, hardy 

 yellow Rose; Prince Camille de Rohan, dark crimson-maroon; Rugosa Rubra, 

 large single flowers, deep red. followed by large orange-red fruits; Rugosa Alba, 

 similar to the above; has white flowers; Ulrich Brunner, cherry-red. 



Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



