Sixty Years Among The Roses! 



1909 



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BORDER GROITP OF HYDRANGEA PA]VICULATA GRAN^DIFLORA REPRODUCED FROM A Pt w ,i,\rn 



Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora 



THE BEST AND MOST ORNAMENTAL OF ALL HARDY SHRUBS 



We grow and sell annually many thousands of these most popular of all shrubs. They are extensively used for 

 yard, lawn and hedge planting and for screens. Attains a height of 5 to 7 feet; hardy in all localities; blooms the first 

 and every season in July and August, and continues in bloom for two or three months; the flowers are massive, cone- 

 shaped, often measuring 10 inches in length, and have a pleasing variation of color, changing from original pure white 

 to pink, and finally to a beautiful, rich coppery red. Well-rooted field-grown plants, that will bloom this year, 



PriPPQ ^^ ^*^" ^^^^' ^0 ^t^- f°^ 4, SI for 9; larger size, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, SI for 7, postpaid. By express or 

 1 IICCS* freight, $5 for 50, $8 per 100. Strong, two-year-old, field-grown, blooming plants, 25 cts. each, SI for 5, 

 $2 for 12, $3.75 for 25, $12 per 100, by express or freight. Extra-size, three-year-old, field-grown, blooming plants, 

 by express or freight only, 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $1.75 for 6, $3.25 per doz., $20 per 100. 



New Everblooming Hydrangea 



(Arborescens var. Sterilis) 

 One of tne best shrubs ever introduced. It is easily 

 grown, perfectly hardy, the blooms are white and are 

 produced in amazing profusion and last a long time. 

 The true, everblooming habit of this shrub is sure to win 

 for it many admirers. *^To avoid confusion please 

 order as New Everblooming Hydrangea. Strong-rooted 

 plants, 25 cts. each. Si for 5. Larger plants, 35 cts. 

 each, $1 for 3, postpaid. 



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Viburnum (Arrowroot) 



Opulis sterilis (Snowball). A strong, hardy grower, with 

 elegant ornamental foliage and large, pure white 

 flowers. 



Yucca 



Filamentosa (Spanish Bayonet). A low-growing ever- 

 green plant with narrow leaves. The flower-stalk is 

 from 2 to 4 feet high, and rises from the center. It 

 bears creamy white, bell-shaped flowers. 



Philadelphus (Mock Orange) 



Grandiflora. Blooms in early June; flowers beautiful 

 creamy white and very fragrant. 



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t*63. (Meadow Sw^eet) 



Aurea (Golden-leaved Spirea). Bright golden yellow 



foliage and small white flowers. 

 Billardi. Fine spikes of beautiful rose-colored flowers; 



blooms profusely. 

 Bumalda. A dwarf-gromng variety, producing beautiful 



rose-colored flowers. 

 Callosa alba. Dwarf white-flowering variety; blooms 



in July and August. 

 Callosa rubra. A bushy, compact shrub, growing 3 to 4 



feet high; deep rosy red flowers. 

 Callosa superba A very handsome variety, with deep 



rosy red flowers. 

 Prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). Double pur.e white flowers. 



First size only. 

 Reevesii. Single, pure white; blooms latter part of May; • 



attains a height of 4 to 6 feet. 

 Thunbergi. Blooms in April; compact, fern-like leaves; 



flowers borne in clusters. 

 Van Houttei. The hardiest of all The bushes form fine 



compact clumps. The pure white flowers are borne in 

 great masses. 



- Plants arrived in fine condition, and were excellent ones. 

 I am much pleased with them. Many thanks for extras 

 and prompt attention.— Edwin Sellers, McConnellsviUe, 

 Pa., April 27, 1908. 



Price of all shrubbery on this page, except where noted, one-year-old size, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9, post- 

 paid. Two-year-old size, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, by freight orexpress. Three-year-old size,, 50 cts. each, $2 for 

 ;.5. $3-50 for 10, by freight or express. 



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