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



Hardy Ornamental Flowering Shrubs 



DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN. 



For Borders, Massing - or Single Specimens. For Hedges. For Cemeteries. 



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



E^= 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'-o feet in height according to variety ; some, being stronger growing, are consequently taller 

 at the same age. THE LETTERS FOLLOWING THE NAMES INDICATE THE SEASON OF BLOOMING, 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 from springuntil frost, as told in the descriptions. 



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

 Mowers The well-known " Rose of Sharon." 



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



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



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

 purple foliage, desirable for massing with other shrubs. 



Berberis Thunbergii. (c) One of the haudsoraest shrubs 

 in cultivation, brilliant 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. (c) (White fringe.) White fringe 

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

 like, purple berries in late summer. 



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

 shrub, covered with upright spikes of yellowish white, 

 sweet-scented flowers. Grows well in shady places. 



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



Corchorus Jap. Alba, (g) Similar to the above, but bears 

 pure white flowers; very ornamental. 



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

 with haves prettily variegated white and green. 



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

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

 metrical growth, growing twelve to thirty feet. 



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

 known and valuable shrub. 



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



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



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

 branches covered with erect panicles bearing 15 to 25 

 large, pure white, well opened flowers. 



Exochorda Grandiflora. (b) Pure white flowers. 



Forsythia Viridissima. (a) Bearing numerous bright, yel- 

 low flowers which appear before the leaves. Yellow 

 sprays of flowers. 



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

 resembling the above in its flowers, (hooping habit. 



Hedysarium Multijugum. (a) Blooms continuously from 

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

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

 growing five to six feet high. Price, 50c. each. 



Hypericum Moserianum, IF) A low-growing graceful 

 ^hrul) covered with large bright yellow flowers from 

 June until frost. Very satisfactory shrub. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. (ri Large white pan- 

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

 drooping with its wealth of bio mi. Used largely in cem- 

 i leries. Large bushes, 2i to 3 ft., 50c. each. 



Kerria Japonica. (o) Double yellow flowers. 



Philadelphus Coronarius. 0>) The popular "Mock or- 

 ange ' I'ure white, fragranl flowers 



Philadelphus Foliis Aureus, (d) Very ornamental, brighl 

 yellow foliage, white flowers, pery graceful. 



Philadelphus Lemoineii. (d) A vastly improved variety, 

 very large sweetly fragrant flowers. 



Prunus Pisardi. (Purple-leaved 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. Plants with 8 to 10 

 buds, $1.50 each; 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. (hi A beautiful variety bearing spikes 

 of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 



Spiraea Thunbergii. (B) Of dwarf habit and graceful form : 

 flowers small, white, appearing early in spring. 



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

 dmble flowers completely covering the branches. 



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

 greatest profusion; one of the best in its class. 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer. (f) Rosy red flowers. 



Syringa. (LilacJ (b) The purple sweet-scented variety. 



Syringa Persica Alba, (b) (The White Pers an Lilac.) 

 Beautiful sprays of white flowers: slender, graceful 

 growth. A grand plant for cemetery. 35e. 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. (d) (Japan Snowlmll i Superior in 

 foliage and flower to the above. An exceedingly hand- 

 some shrub. Price, 2$ to 3 ft., 50c. each. $4.50 per doz.; 

 12 to 18 inches, 30c. each. $3.f>0 per doz. 



Weigelia Candida, (f) Pure white flowers. 



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



Weigelia Rosea Var. (El A variety bearing rose-colored 

 flowers with beautifully variegated foliage. 



Xanthoceras Sorbifolia. " (O Blooms in upright spikes. 

 dowers bell-shaped, over an inch across, pure white, the 

 centre rich reddish brown. Foliage somewhat like a 

 Mountain Ash. 50c. each. 



Hedge Plants. 



Privet. (Californian.) A splendid hedge plant: glossy 

 green Foliage, while flowers Price, $i.<>(> per doz., 

 $6. U0 per ldii, 'J- brt high, 2 feel high, $4.00 per 100. 



OFFERED AT THE FOLLOWING VERY LOW RATES FOR FALL DELIVERY. 



AH the shrubs on this page we can supply at 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED, pur- 

 chase 's selection of varieties. OUR SELECTION, $1.50 per do/.., $10.00 per 100. These shrubs cannot be sent by mail; they 

 can o.ily be sent by express or freight, purchaser to pay charges. READY FOR SHIPPINO ABOUT OCTOBER 20th. 



