New Hardy Ornamental Flowering Shrubs. 



The following fine Hardy Ornamental Shrubs are among the newest and best varieties for general 

 planting ; they are valued for their beautiful flowers and foliage, and being entirely hardy need no protec- 

 tion in Winter, and increase in value and beauty every year. Almost every one has room for some of 

 these charming varieties ; the descriptions give the height and size of the mature plant so that you can 

 select the most suitable variety for any place you wish to fill ; they are very nice set singly or in clumps 

 and masses about the ground; some of the larger growing kinds are good for screens and ornamental 

 hedges, which are always sightly, and make a glorious show when in bloom. Others are best for low 

 borders and filling odd corners and angles ; they make a good shelter for many other more tender plants 

 and flowers, such as Roses, Lilies and Summer Flowering Bulbs, which like some protection from sun and 

 wind. Fine Shrubbery properly disposed about the place gives a neat furnished home-like appearance 

 that nothing else can do, and is the best background for all other kinds of flowers and flower beds. At 

 prices named we send good, strong plants postpaid by mail; or when desired we can send larger plants by 

 express, the purchaser paying the express charges. 



NFW TiA.NNER ALTHEA. 



Japan Judas (Cercis Japonica). 



A rare and exceedingly beautiful, hardy flowering shrub ; 

 grows 3 to 4 feet high; blooms early in Spring before the 

 leaves show; flowers are deep rosy crimson, and borne in 

 such profusion that the whole bush is entirely covered and 

 loaded with bloom (see cut). 35 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



Exochorda Grandiflora. — A strong vigorous grower, 

 perfectly hardy ; needs no protection in Winter ; formsaneat, 

 compact bush, 4 to 6 feet high; blooms profusely early in 

 Spring. The flowers are puresnow white, and borne on long, 

 slender branches ; rare and graceful. 35 cts. each. 



JAPAN JUDAS. 



The New Banner Althea. 



The New Banner Althea, or Rose of Sharon, orig- 

 inated here and i^ probabl\ the finest and most beautiful 

 vanet>' ever introduced The flow ers are as large as good- 

 sized Roses, and very double ; the color is pale rosy pink, ele- 

 gantly striped with rich crimson, as shown in the engraving. 

 It blooms in July and August, when every branch is loaded 

 and crowded with'flowers, the whole tree appearing a mass of 

 brilliant bloom. It is a very handsome, erect-growing little 

 Tree or tall Shrub ; very desirable fordooryard, lawn or park 

 planting ; hardy in the Middle Stales (see cut). 35 cts. each ; 

 2 for 60 cts.; $3.50 per doz. 



Japan Rose (Rosa Rugosa). 



A new and splendid hardy flowering shrub introduced 

 from Japan; grows 4 to 5 feet high; perfectly hardy; has 

 bright glossy green foliage and large crimson flowers ; borne 

 in clusters. 25 cts. each; larger size, 40 cts. each. 



Clematis Stans (Japan Erect Clematis). 



Of low, spreading growth and blooms profusely in late Fall; 

 flowers are bluish white, borne on long, pendulous spikes and 

 e.xceedingly sweet. 20 cts. each ; larger size, 30 cts. each. 



New Althea Blanche. 



Originated on our own grounds. The flowers of this new variety are much 

 more perfect than the parent, the Double White Althea. being larger, of better 

 substance, and more double, while the color shows almost /ar<r it;/;?/^, the car- 

 mine threading at base of petals being very faint. 30 cts. each. 



New Spirea Van Houtti. 



This rare variety is the hardiest of all the Spireas. The bushes form fine, com- 

 pact clumps, about as broad as they are high ; generally 4 or 5 feet. The pure 

 white flowers are borne in such masses that they form great plumes, which the long, 

 slender branches allow to drop gracefully, giving the clumps, as has been well said, 

 the appearance of a " perfect snow bank of white bloom." 20 cts. each ; larger 

 size, 30 cts. each. 



Spirea Callosa Superba. 



We offer a nice stock of this superb Spirea. It is a very handsome variety 

 from Japan ; grows 4 to 6 feet, bearing profusely deep rosy-red flowers. 25 cts. each, 



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