THE BEST HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



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THE BEST 



Hardy Flowering Shrubs. 



This class of plants lias been a leading specialty with us for years, our stock now consisting of nearly 

 twenty acres. They are absolutely hardy, and once planted last indefinitely, increasing in size and 

 beauty year after year. For cold climates where hardy plants are needed they stand without an equal. 

 Planted in clumps, masses, or used for hedges, screens, or for filling unsightly corners, they make a 

 glorious show. They supply that certain something which is lacking in every yard where hardy shrub- 

 bery is not planted. We recommend a liberal planting of this class of plants/ They last a life-time and 

 are sure to give splendid satisfaction. Their culture is exceedingly simple. When received cut the plants 

 back about one-third their growth. Set about three feet apart. Water freely when planted, and for a 

 few days afterward. No protection required. They may be planted as soon as ground is ready to dig up 

 until late Spring. We urge early planting. Prices are wonderfully low. 



Orders hooked at any time and shipped at the proper planting season. 

 ALL OUR SHRUBS ARE FIELD GROWN. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. 



4®" All plants of the first size sent postpaid, by Mail, at prices named. 



The larger sizes must be sent by Freight or Express at purchaser's expense. Prices include boxing, packing and delivery to Freight or 

 Express office here. 



PRICES —First, or Mail Size, except where noted, 15 cts. each ; 5 for 50 cts.; 10 for $1, postpaid by Mail. 

 Second Size, three years old, blooming plants, 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1 ; 10 for $1.50 ; $12 per 100. 

 Third Size, 3 to 5 years old, extra heavy plants, 50 cts. each ; 10 for $4 ; $25 per 100. 

 Orders for 25 or more of single varieties filled at hundred rates. 



All varieties can be furnished in first and second sizes, unless otherwise stated. 

 plied in the third or largest size. 



Only varieties marked with a star (*) can be sup- 



ALTH/EAS (Rose of Sharon), Alba Plena.*— Large double white 

 flowers, blotched with rose. 

 Blanche.* — The neatest pure white double Althaea. 

 New Banner.* — Flowers as large as a Rose ; color clear rosy pink, 



striped rich crimson. Blooms the first year. 

 Buist's Variegated Leaved.* — Beautiful; leaves green, broadly 



margined, silver white, flowers double. 

 Double Purple.* — Fine double flowers, deep reddish purple. 

 Carnation Striped.* — Pink, with crimson stripes; very fine. 

 Totus Albus.* — Finest single white. 

 ANDROMEDA MARIANA.— Produces great sprays of fragrant 



waxy white flowers that resemble Lily of the Valley. 

 BERBERIS (Barberry) Atropurpurea* (Purple Leaved).— Pur- 

 ple foliage, yellow flowers. Splendid for hedging. 

 Thunbergia.* — New and beautiful. Fine yellow flowers. In 

 Winter the bush is covered with brilliant red berries. 

 CALY CAN THUS FLORIDUS.*— The good old-fashioned sweet- 

 scented shrub. 

 CATALPA, Tea* Japanese Hybrid.* — A magnificent tree-shrub. 

 Large foliage ; flowers creamy white, tinted purple. 

 Speciosa.* — Finer and hardier than the common Catalpas. 

 CERCIS (Japan Judas) JAPONICA.*— Grows 6 to 8 feet. Dee©. 



rosy crimson flowers borne in great profusion. 

 CHIONANTHUS (White Fringe) VIRGINICA.*— A fine orna- 

 mental tree ; grows 15 to 25 feet ; white flowers. 

 CYDONIA (Japan Quince), Snow White.*— Every one knows the 

 beauty of the Japan Quince. 

 Japonica.* — Same as Snow White, except flowers are bright crim- 

 son. Both varieties fine for hedging. 

 CLEMATIS STANS.*— Low spreading habit. Blooms in late Fall ; 



flowers white; look like Lily of the Valley. 

 CLETHERA ALN I FOLIA.*— Creamy white flowers of wonderful 



fragrance. 

 DEUTZIA CRENATA.*— Very stalely. Flowers double; white 

 tinged with rose. Blooms profusely in June. 

 Fortunii.* — A prolific blooming variety ; pure white flowers. 

 DEUTZIA GRACILIS.*— Dwarf; snow-white bells. 



Pride of Rochester.* — Resembles Crenata. Very fine. 

 EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA.— 4 to 6 feet. Beautiful snow- 

 white flowers. Large, 5-vear-old plants, 65 cents each. 

 FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA.*— Weeping habit ; yellow flowers. 



Verdissima.* — Lovely bright golden bell-shaped flowers. 

 HONEYSUCKLE TARTARIAN.*— Bush form. Fragrant creamy- 

 white flowers: 

 JASMINUM (Jasmine) NUDIFLORUM.*— In bloom here in Feb- 

 ruary and March before foliage has appeared. 

 LILAC (Syringa), NEW PERSIAN.*— Grand new variety. Flow- 

 ers deep purple, exceedingly fragrant. Neat and compact 

 growth. One of the finest Lilacs. Blooms second year. 

 White.— Rare and beautiful. Very sweet. 



Purple. — Forms immense heads. 

 Red.* — Sweetly perfumed, very desirable. 

 NEW HARDY ORANGE CITRUS TRIFOLIATE.*— A remarka- 

 ble novelty. A real hardy Orange-tree, with deliciously sweet 

 Orange blossoms, and bright red fruit. 

 PHILADELPHUS (Mock Orange) GRANDIFLORA.*— Beautiful 

 creamy-white fragrant flowers. 

 Dianthiflorus.* — Dwarf, double cream-colored flowers. 

 Golden-Leaved Syringa (Foliis Aureis).*— Golden foliage. 

 POMEGRANATE.*— Native of Western Asia. Fine for vases, pots 

 or tubs. The fruit has been highly esteemed for ages, frequent 

 references being made to it in the Bible. 

 PRIVET (Ligustrum), California Privet.*— Remarkable for the 

 beauty of its foliage and its regular symmetrical growth. Leaves 

 are dark green, very glossy and wax-like. We sell thousands of 

 it annually for clumps and hedges. 

 TRICOLOR OR GOLDEN PRIVET.*— Deep green foliage, varie- 

 gated with golden yellow. 

 SPIR/EA AUREA.*— This is the well-known golden-leaved Spiraea. 

 White flowers. 

 Billardi.* — Beautiful rose-colored flowers. 

 Bumalda {New). — Pink flowers; blooms all Summer. 

 Callosa Alba.* — A handsome new white-flowering Spiraea. 

 Callosa Rubra* {New). — Bushy and compact; rosy-red. 

 Callosa Superba* {New). — Grows 3 to 5 feet ; light red. 

 STYRAX JAPONICA.*— A fine new shrub from Japan. Dwarf 



like a small tree. Flowers pure silvery-white. 

 SPIR/EA JAPONICA {Astilbe).— Hardy, herbaceous plant. Pro- 

 duces panicles of feathery-white flowers. 

 Prunifolia* {Bridal Wreath). — Pure white flowers; look like lit- 

 tle Daisies. 

 Reevesii.* — Grows 4 to 6 feet, blooming in May ; white. 

 Thunbergii.* — One of the best. Blooms early in April. Foliage 



fern-like ; pure white flowers, borne in clusters. 

 Van Houtti * — Extremely hardy. Fine compact grower; large 

 white flowers ; looks like "a snow bank of bloom." 

 TAMARIX AFRICANA,*— Will grow in any situation. Pretty pink 



flowers. 

 VIBURNUM (Snowball) OPULIS STERELIS.*— The fine old 



Snowball shrub, known everywhere. 

 WEIGELA (Diervilla) CANDIDA.*— The best white. 

 Hortensis Nivia.* — Scarce; snow-white flowers. 

 Lavellei.* — New and fine ; deep red flowers. 

 Rosea.* — Free flowering; large deep rosy flowers. 

 Variegated Leaf.* — Deep green foliage with margin of pure 

 white ; flowers clear blush. 

 YUCCA Fl LAM ENTOSA.*— A low growing evergreen plant, almost 

 tropical in appearance. Flower stalk is from 2 to 4 feet, and 

 rises from the centre, crowned with hundreds of bell-shaped 

 flowers of perfect form ; very fine. 



NOTICE. — This is magnificent stock, strong and vigorous, and can be transplanted into your yard or garden 

 without the least danger of losing a plant. At prices named large plants will he delivered at Freight 

 or Express office here. Unless otherwise instructed, we will forward by Freight— this being a safe 

 method and very inexpensive. If the Selection is left to us we guarantee you satisfaction. 



Cydonia and Ligustrum. 



LARGE PLANTS FOR HEDGES, BY EXPRESS OR FREIGHT. 



Cydonia {Japan Quince)— -Snow White.— Beautiful large flowers; 

 splendid Hedge Plants. 50 for $6 ; $10 per 100. 



Ligustrum— California Privet.— Specially. adapted for hedge plant- 

 ing ; foliage beautiful. 50 for $6 ; $10 per 100. 



REDUCTION IN EXPRESS RATES. 



Plants. — Completely boxed and packed so they may be han- 

 dled without extra care, 20 per cent, less than merchandise rate. 



The above rate is made by ihe f illowing Fxpress Companies : 

 Adams, American, National, Northern Pacific, Pacific, South- 

 ern, United States, Wells, Fargo & Co. 



The larger size Shrubs can be sent ONLY BY EXPRESS OR FREIGHT at purchaser's expense; 

 the smaller by Mail, postpaid at prices given. 



