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EXTRA LARGE SHRUBS FOR IMMEDIATE EFFECT. 



When desired, we can furnish the following-named Shrubs as described above in EXTRA SIZE PLANTS, 3 to 4 

 YEARS OLD, and 3 to 4 FEET HIGH, at the prices given below (by Express only). 

 Hydrang-ea Grandiflora. — Extra strong, 3-year plants, 3 feet high. $1 each ; 2 for §1.75 ; $8 per doz. 

 Althea, Double 'White and Double Purple. — ^3 to 4 feet. 50 cts. each ; $4 per doz. 

 Deutzia, Fortunii, Crenata, etc. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cts. each ; ^4 per doz. 

 Forsythia Viridissima.— 3 to 4 feet. 50 cts. each ; ^4 per doz. 

 California Privet. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cts. each ; I4 per doz. 

 Weigela Lavalee. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cts. each ; ^4 per doz. 



Purple Berberry and Purple Fringe. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cts. each ; $4. per doz. 

 Weig-ela Rosea, Variegated Leaved, etc. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cts. each ; $4. per doz. 

 Spirea Aurea, Weig-ela Candida, Yucca, etc. — 3 to 4 feet. 50 cts. each ; ^4 per doz. 



Tlie Complete Set of 15 Extra Size Slii-ubs (named, above) for $0. 



Ne-w White Hydrang-ea, Thomas Hogg-. — .A magnifi- 

 cent shrub, introduced from Japan. Produces in July IM- 

 MENSE CLUSTERS OF PURE WHITE FLOWERS, 

 VERY SHOWY AND STRIKING; should be kept in cel- 

 lar over Winter and planted out in early Spring. 35 cts. 

 each; 3 for 75 cts.; 12 for ^3. 



Hydrangea Hortensis or Garden Hydrangea. — 

 Nearly hardy here, but frequently grown in a pot or box ; 

 flowers are borne in large panicles or heads, at first white, 

 sometimes changing to blue, and finally to a bright pink. 25 

 cts. each ; 5 for ^i ; 12 for ^2. 



Hydrangea, Empress Eugenie. — Large heads ofpink- 

 ish blue and white flowers; an excellent sort. 25 cts. each ; 

 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 



Ne-w Red-Branched Hydrangea. — This new and 

 rare variety of Hydrangea is probably one of the most superb 

 novelties yet introduced; very desirable for culture in pot, 

 box or tub, and a beautiful decorative plant for porches, 

 walks, etc., being of a stately, robust habit of growth ; leaves 

 large, thick and deep green, veins showing distinctly. A 

 very prominent feature of this m.agnificent Hydrangea is its 

 beautiful dark-red colored branches, which its name implies, 

 producing an attractive contrast from the deep green of the 

 foliage; flowers beautiful clear pink, borne in immense 

 panicles and produced in profusion during the Summer 

 months. During Winter it can be safely stored in the 

 cellar or similar place, secure from frost ; fine plants. Price, 

 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1 ; larger size, 60 cts. each ; 2 for $1. 



Hardy Climbing Vines are among the most desirable ornarnental plants; no others produce more 

 beautiful effects, whether clambering over the veranda or clinging fast to house-walls, they clothe all with 

 a mantle of beauty, and give a pleasant, restful look to the humblest home. They are used profusely in 

 decorating the finest suburban residences, parks, cemeteries and churches the country over. We note the 

 purpose for which each variety is most suitable, and recommend them to all lovers of beautiful plants. 

 Climbing Vines are also very useful for concealing unsightly objects, buildings, walls, fences, etc.; and old 

 trees and stumps are frequently more beautiful when covered with a luxuriant drapery of clinging vines 

 than they were in their growing condition. AmpelopsisVeitchii, Boston Ivy (see illustration). 



— A new and very beautiful hardy climbing vine, now ex- 

 tensivelyused onthefinest suburban residences, churches, 

 etc.; also in parks, lawns and cemeteries. It is a hardy 

 and quite rapid grower ; clings fast to stone, brick or 

 wooden walls without support; droops with inimitable 

 grace from porches, balconies, and cornices, covering all 

 in Summer with a mantle of lovely green foliage, which 

 cTianges as Autumn approaches to brilliant crimson. 15 

 cts.; 8 for $1; larger size, 20 cts.; 6 for gi. 



AmpelopsisQuinquefolia,AmericanIvy or Vir- 

 ginia Creeper. — A strong, rapid grower, clinging firmly 

 to stone, brick, or wooden walls without support; suitable 

 also for verandas, porches, trunks of trees, etc.; large, dark 

 green foliage, changing in Autumn to bright crimson. 

 15 cts.; 8for$i; larger size, 20 cts.; 6forgi. 



Akebia Quinata— Japan Akebia.— A new twining 

 climber, suitable for pillar or trellis; handsome and dis- 

 tinct foliage, and chocolate colored, fragrant flowers; 

 very desirable. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Bignonia Grandiflora— Trumpet Creeper.— A 

 hardv, fast grower, suitable for covering dead walls, back 

 buildings, fences, etc.; produces in August large, orange- 

 red, trumpet-shaped flowersin clusters, as shown in illus- 

 tration. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Clematis. — We offer the finest varieties of this most 

 beautiful climbing vine. Page 54. 



Climbing Roses. — Climbing Roses are very beautiful 

 and much esteemed. Description and price, pp. 25 and 26. 



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Honeysuckles. — For real home vines, to be near 

 vou, climbing over your windows and doorways, there is 

 nothing prettier than fine, sweet-scented Honeysuckles; 

 the foliage is prettv, neat and clean, the flowers almost 

 continuous, and their fragrance delicious. The varieties 

 described below are the very best. We will send the 

 set of 7 for 90 cts.; larger size, $i-20. 



Honeysuckle Hedges.— Some of our friends have 

 conceived the idea of planting Honeysuckles along the 

 division fences, and it is wonderful what pretty hedges 

 they make. Iron or wire fences are the best, but almost 

 any kind is soon covered with a mantle of living green, 

 AMPP^LOPils VEITCHII, COVERING WALL. making a very pretty and cheap border for lawns, drives 



