PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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Hardy Ornamental Flowering Shrubs 



DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN. 



For Borders, Masstngf or Single Specimens For Hedges. For Cemeteries. 

 For Pleasure Grounds. For Door Yards or Large Private Estates. 



•^ READY FOR DELIVERY ABOUT OCTOBER 20th. ,^ 



Below we offer a carefully selected list of hardy shrubs, to which we invite special attention. They are all 3 to 4 years, 

 transplanted, and range from 2 to 3 ., feet in height according to variety ; some, being stronger growing, are consequently taller 

 at the same age. THE LETTERS FOLLOWINO THE NA.MES INDICATE THE SEASON OF BLOOMINQ, thus: A, April bloom- 

 ing ; B, May ; C, May and June ; D, June ; E, June and July ; F, June to October ; G, July to October ; H, July and August ; I, 

 August and September. A few bloom continuously fro.n springuntil frost, as told in the descriptions. 



Althea, Double White, (i) Beautiful shrub; double 

 (liiwf IS The well-known " Rose of Sharon " 



AJthea, Double Red. (i) Similar to above, color red. 



Azalea, Hardy, (c) Assorted colors. $1 00 each. 



Berberis Purpurea, (i) (Purple Berberry.) Very pretty 

 purple foluiire. desirable for massing with other" shrubs. 



Berberis Thunbergii. (c) One of the handsomest shrubs 

 in cultivation, lirilliaiit red berries in fall and winter. 



Calycanthus Floridus. (d) Strawberry-scented shrub. 



Cercis Canadensis, (b) (American Judas Tree.) A small, 

 very ornamental flowering tree, bearing a profusion of 

 light pink flowers. A very attractive shrub. 



Chionanthus Virginica. {<) (White tringe.) White fringe 

 like flowers, completely covering the bush. Large, grape- 

 like, purple berries in late summer. 



Clethra AlnHolia. (i) (Sweet Pepper Bush ) A useful 

 shrub, covered with upright spikes of yellowish white, 

 sweet-scented flowers. Grows well in shady places. 



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



Corchorus Jap. Alba, (c.) Similar to the above, l^ut bears 

 pure white ll()wer.s; very ornamental. 



Corchorus Jap. Var. (g) Another variety of the preceding, 

 with leaves prettily variegated white and green. 



Cornus Floridus. (d) (Dogwood) An interesting species 

 with pure white flowers, followed by showy fruit; sym- 

 inetrieiil growth growing twelve to thirty feet. 



Deutzia Candida fl. pi. (e) Double white flowers; well- 

 known and \aluable slinib. 



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



Deulzia Gracilis, (u) Pure wh.te, low compact habit. 



Deutzia Lemoineii. (e) A fine and improved variety, the 

 branches covereil with erect panicles bearing 15 to 25 

 lart;e. pure white, well opened flowers. 



Exochorda Grandiflora. (B) Pure white flowers. 



Forsythia ViridissJma. (a) Bearing numerous bright yel- 

 low llciwers which appear before the leaves. Yellow 

 sprays of flowers. 



Forsythia Suspensa. (a) (Weeping Forsythia.) A shrub 

 resembling the above in its flowers, drooping habit. 



Hedysarium Multijugum. (a) Blooms continuously from 

 spring until frost. Flowers deep violet red, in clusters 1 

 to H fppt long. A most beautiful and novel shrub, 

 growing five to six feet high. I'rice. 50c. each. 



Hypericum Moserianum, (E) A low-growing graceful 

 shrul) covered with large bright yellow flowers from 

 June until frost. \'ery .satisfactory siirub. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. (i) Large white pan- 

 icles of flowers, changing to pink at the base, gracefully 

 droo]iing with its wealth of blojin. L^sed largely in cem- 

 eteries. Large bushes, 2^ to 3 ft., 50c. each. 



Kerria Japonica. (<:) Double yellow flowers. 



Philadelphus Coronarius. (i>)' The popular "Mock or- 

 ange." I'urc white, fragrant flowers. 



Philadelphus Foliis Aureus, (o) Very ornamental, bright 

 yellow foliage, white (lowers, very graceful. * 



Philadelphus Lemoineii. (u) A vastly improved variety, 



very large sweetly fragrant flowers. 

 Prunus Pisardi. (Purple-leaveii Plum.) Foliage, fruit and 



shoots of bright purplish red. 

 Prunus Triloba, (b) (Double flowering Plum.) Large, 



pink flowers, very double. A very attractive shrub. 

 Pyrus Japonicus. (a) (Japan Quince.) Scarlet flowers. 

 Ribes Missouriensis. (b) (Flowering currant.) 

 Rhododendrons, (c) The grandest of hardy evergreen 



shrubs, in flower and foliage. Colors, rose, crimson pink, 



white, lilac, purple and variegated. I'lants with 8 to 10 



buds, $1.50 fach; 10 to 15 buds, $2 00 each. 

 Sambucus Aurea. (Golden-leaved Elder.) The finest 



golden-leaved shrub, and invaluable for producing 



strong effects in grouping. 

 Spiraea Bumalda. (f) Large flat heads of rosy pink flow- 

 ers, dwarf compact habit. 

 Spiraea Callosa. (f) (Superba.) Large flat clusters of 



pink flowers born freely. A grand hardy shrub. 

 Spiraea Douglasi. (h) A beautiful variety bearing spikes 



of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 

 Spiraea Thunbergii. (b) Of dwarf habit and graceful form; 



flowers snuill, white, appearing early in spring. 

 Spiraea Prunifolia. (c) (Bridal Wreath.) Pure white 



doubit flowers completely covering the branches. 

 Spiraea Van Houtteii. (d) Flowers pure white, born in 



greatest profusion ; one of the best in its class. 

 Spiraea Anthony Waterer. (f) Rosy red flowers. 

 Syringa. (Lilac.^ (b) The puri)le sweet-scented variety. 

 Syringa Persica Alba, (b) (The White Persian Lilac.) 



Beautiful sprays of white flowers: slender, graceful 



growth. A grand plant for cemetery. 8oc. each. 

 Tamarix Gallica. (c) (Weeping Beauty of the Forest.) 



Slender, graceful habit, covered -with pretty pink flowers. 



Fine for the seashore. 

 Viburnum Opulus. (d) (Common Snowball.) Large, 



white flowers, scarlet berries late in fall and winter. 

 Viburnum Plicatum. (») (Japan Snowball ) Superior in 



foliage and flower to the above. An exceedingly hand- 



eome shrub. Price, 2i to 3 ft., 50c. each, |4.50 per doz.; 



12 to 18 inches. 30c. each, $3.f0 per doz. 

 Weigelia Candida, (f) Pure white flowers. 

 Weigelia Rosea, (k) Rich rose-colored flowers. 

 Weigelia Rosea Var. (e) A variety bearing rose-colored 



flowers wiih lienuiifullv variegated foliage. 

 Xanthoceras Sorbifolia. ' (O Blooms in upright spikes, 



flowers bell-sha[ied. over an inch across, pure white, the 



centre ricli reddish brown. Foliage somewhat like a 



Mountain Ash. 50c. each. 



Hedge Plants. 



Privet. (Califoriiian.) A splendid hedge plant; glossy 

 green Foliage, white flowers. Price, ft. 00 per doz., 

 |6.00 per 100, 2;^ feet high. 2 feet high, $4.00 per 100. 



OFFERED AT THE FOLLOWING VERY LOW RATES FOR FALL DELIVERY. 



All the shrubs on this page we can supply at 20c. each, $2.01 per doz., $12.00 p.r 100, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED, pur- 

 chaser's selection of varieties. OUR SELHCTi;)N, $l..';0 per do/., $10.00 p.r im). These shrubs cannot be sent by mail; they 

 can only be sent by express or freight, purchaser to pay charges. READY FOR SHIPPING ABOUT OCTOBER 20th. 



