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HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS. Ready October 20th. 



Below we offer a carefully selected list of hardy shrubs, to which we invite 



the names indicate the season of blooming, thus; .4, April blooming; B. May; 



to October; H. July and August; I, August and September. The figures 



(*) may be planted in a shady place. 



Althea, Double White, 10 to 12 ft. (/) The well-known " Rose of Sharon." 



Althea, Double Red, 10 to 12 ft. (/) Similar to above, color red. 



Althea, Rosea Variegata, 10 to 12 ft. (/) Rosy red flowers, foliage variegated 

 green and white. A very handsome species. 



♦Berberis Purpurea, 6 to 8 ft. (C) Purple Barberry. Purple foliage. 



*Berberis Thunbergii, 4 to 6 ft. (C) This is a grand shrub for hedges. Per- 

 fectly hardy in the most Northern States, requires no trimming. Graceful 

 habit naturally, colors exquisitely in the fall and is a glorious sight when in 

 fruit; it covers itself with brilliant red berries. Price S16.00 per 100. 



Calcyanthus Floridus, 4 to 6 ft. (D) (Strawberry Shrub.) Fragrant. 



*Chionanthus Virginica, 12 to 15 ft. (C) (White Fringe.) 35c. each. 



*Clethra Alnifolia, 4 to 6 ft. (/) Yellowish-white, sweet-scented flowers. 



♦Corchorus Japonica, 3 to 4 ft. (G) Slender growth, yellow flowers. 



* " " alba. 3 to 4 ft. (G) White flowers. 



* " " fi. pi. " (B) Double, yellow flowers. 



* " " Var. " (G) Leaves variegated white and green. 

 ♦Cornus Floridus, 12 to IS ft. (B) (Dogwood.) White flowers, 50c. each. 

 ♦Cydonia Japonica, 5 to 6 ft. (A) (Japan Quince.) Scarlet flowers. 

 *Deutzia Candida, fl. pi., 6 to 7 ft. (£) Double, white flowers. 

 ♦Deutzia Crenata, 6 to 8 ft. (E) Pure white, tinged rosy color. 

 ♦Deutzia Gracilis, 2 to 4 ft. (D) Pure white, low, compact habit. 

 *Deutzia Lernoineii, 6 to 7 ft. (£) A fine and improved variety. 

 Deutzia, Pride of Rochester, 6 to 7 ft. (£) Flowers white, double. 

 ♦Exochorda Grandiflora, 10 to 12 ft. (B) Pure white, flowers very pretty. 

 Forsythia Viridissima, 10 to 12 ft. (A) Yellow sprays of flowers. 

 *Forsythia Suspensa, 10 to 12 ft. (.4) Yellow flowers, drooping habit. 

 Lilac, 12 to 14 ft. (B) The purple sweet-scented variety. 



Lilac, White, 12 to 14 ft. (B) Beautiful sprays of white flowers, 35c. each. 

 ♦Philadelphus Coronarius, 8 to 10 ft. (D) (Common Syringa). White 



flowers, sweet scented. 

 *Philadelphus Lemoneii, 6 to 8 ft. (D) A vastly improved variety. 

 Philadelphus Foilis Aureus, 4 to 6 ft. Handsome yellow foliage. 

 Prunus Pisardi, 10 to 12 ft. Foliage, fruit and shoots bright purplish-red. 

 Prunus Triloba, 4 to 6 ft. (B) (Double-flowering Plum. 1 Pink flowers. (See cut). 

 Rhodotypus Kerrioides, 6 to 8 ft. (C) Large, smile flowers, white. 

 *Ribes Missouriensis, 5 to 8 ft. (A) (Flowering Current.) Yellow flowers. 

 Robina Hispida, 4 to 5 ft. (F) (Rose Acacia.) A handsome shrub witn long 



racemes of beautiful rose-colored flowers, 50c. each. 

 Sambucus Aurea, 5 to 7 ft. (Golden-leaved Elder.) A very attractive shurb. 



special attention. They are 2 to 3 years, transplanted. The letters following 

 C, May and June; D, June; E, June and July; F, June to November; G. July 

 following names indicate natural heights at maturity. NOTE. — Those marked 



Spirea Anthony Waterer, 2 to 3 ft. (£) Dwarf habit; carmine-crimson flowers. 

 Spiraea Bumalda, 2 to 3 ft. (F) Rosy-pink, large flat clusters. 

 Spiraea Callosa, 2 to 3 ft. (F) Clusters of white flowers. 

 Spirea Callosa Superba, 2 to 3 ft. (F) Clusters of pink flowers. 

 Spiraea Douglasi, 3 to 4 ft. (H) Spikes of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 

 Spiraea Thunbergii, 2 to 3 ft. (A) White flowers. Fine for cemeteries. 

 *Spiraea Prunifolia, to 8 ft. (C) (Bridal Wreath.) White, double flowers. 

 Spiraea Van Houtteii,, 8 to 10 ft. (D) Flowers pure white, borne in greatest 



profusion; one of the best in its class. 

 ♦Viburnum Opulus Stenlis, 12 to 15 ft. (D) (Common Snowball.) White 



flowers. 

 ♦Viburnum Plicatum, 8 to 10 ft. (D) (Japan Snowball.) Superior in foliage 



and flower to the above. Price, 2 to 3 ft.. 40c. each, S4.00 per doz. 

 Weigelia, Eva Rathke, 6 to 8 ft. (£) Deep carmine red. 

 ♦Weigelia Candida, 6 to 8 ft. (F) Pure white flowers. A fine shrub. 

 ♦Weigelia Rosea, 6 to 8 ft. (£) Rich rose-colored flowers. Strong growth 

 ♦Weigelia Rosea Var, 6 to 8 ft. (£) Beautifully variegated foliage. 



Price, except on varieties specially price! 2jc. each, $7.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. Our selection of sorts, $2.00 per doz.: $15.00 per 100. By express or 

 freight, purchaser to pay charges. 



A New Hardy Snow^ White Shrub Hydrangea. 



Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora Alba. A variety of the native //, 

 arborescens. The heads of flowers are in shape like H . kortensis; they are snowy 

 white. It is a true shrub, begins to bloom in early summer and continues into 

 the fall, so that it is practically ever-blooming After H. paniculata grandiflora 

 has lost its color this variety is still fr»sh, eventually turning to a light 

 green and then brown. It attains a height of 6 feet and the same width and 

 is literally loaded with its grand panicles of large snowy white flowers, one of the 

 grandest sights imaginable. Price, 2-year old plants. 50c. each, So. 00 per doz. 

 (Ready Oct. 20.) 



Hydrangea Panicula Grandiflora. This is the most popular hardy shrub in 

 cultivation. It attains a height of 4 to 6 feet; perfectly hardy in all parts of the 

 country. The flowers are white, when first open but change to pink; they are 

 borne in immense pyramidal panicles nearly a foot in length. It commences 

 flowering in August and continues in bloom the rest of the season. Price, 2 to 2J 

 feet high, 25c. each. S2.50 per doz., S15.00 per 100. (See cut.) (Ready Oct. 20th.) 



Tree Hydrangea 



Grown as 

 "standards;" fine specimens about 

 4 feet high. 60c. each, S6.00 per 

 doz. (Ready Oct. 20th.) 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET 

 FOR HEDGES. 



The illustration opposite shows 

 a section of a hedge of the famous 

 California Privet. Of all the 

 shrubs which have been tried for 

 hedging, none can compare with 

 this. Of easy growth and splendid 

 foliage, free from insects. Its 

 inexpensiveness alone would give 

 it first place for the purpose. It 

 is now planted by the million 

 annually. Ready October 20th. 

 Price, strong shrubs, 1 J- to 2 ft. 

 high. 75c. per doz., S4.C0 per 100, 

 S35.G0 per 1000; extra strong, 

 2 to 3 ft. high, SI. 00 per doz.. 

 $6.00 per 100, S55. 00 per 1000. 



Our pamphlet on the Cul- 

 ture and Care of California 

 Privet sent free on applica- 

 tion. 



