HARDY SHRUBS. 



HYDRANGEA PAMCULATA GRAND- 

 „ IFLORA. — A line hardy shrub, introduced 

 p from Japan. It is of bushy and compact 

 'growth, attaining a height of several feet; 

 flowers are white and borne in immense pyra- 

 midal panicles more than a foot long; remains 

 " in bloom a long time. Undoubtedly one of the 

 finest hardy shrubs lately introduced. Price, 

 ,20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for S1.00. 



I can fur ills li any of the following 

 Hardy Shrubs, all desirable, at 20 cents 

 each : 3 for 50 cents: 7 for SI. 00, postpaid. 

 ALTHEA, Double Variegated. 

 ALTHEA, Double White, Rose of Sharon. 

 ( ALTCA.NTHrs FLOKIBrS, the old 



Sweet Shrub. 

 CORCIIORIS JAPOMCA. 

 BEUTZIA, Cranatu. 

 »£l"TZIA, Gracilis. 



FORS YTHIA.Yiridissima, Golden Rell. 

 MOCKORANGE.PhiladelphusCoronariaS. 

 PURPLE LILAC. 



SPIREA, Prunifolia, Bridal Wre.-.th. 

 SPIKEA, Reevesii. 

 SPIREA, Tliunbergii. 

 WEIGELIA, Isoline. 

 WEIGELIA, Purpurea. 

 WEIGELIA, Rosea. 

 WEIGELIA, Yariegata. 



Special Hardy Shrub Offer. 



One plant of each of the above 17 Hardy 

 Shrubs (including Hydrangea Paniculata 

 Grandifiora) only SS.OO, postpaid. 



NEW JAPAN SNOWBALL. 



The ordinary Snowball is one of the com- 

 monest of Shrubs. There is hardly a garden 

 in the country that has not one or more of 

 it. Pretty as it is, the Japanese is far super- 

 ior. It needs no pruning such as the other does to 

 make it a shapely shrub, but from the start, it 

 forms a bush of uniform outline. Then in its foli- 

 age it far excels the other. The leaves are en- 

 tire, not ragged-looking, and have a plaited appear- 

 ance, and are of a thick substance that high winds 

 will not tear. The leaves are of a rich, dark 

 green velvety color, and they retain their color long 

 after the foliage of everything else has turned 

 brown and dropped off in the fall. But it is in its 

 flowering that its high claim for favor is found. A 

 more beautiful shrub does not exist. The leaves are 

 arranged opposite each other all along the stems, 

 and from the base of each leaf-stalk springs a ball of 

 flowers. There are often as many as ten pairs of 

 these, or 20 balls of beautiful white flowers, on a 

 branch 18 inches long. There is hardly a branch on 

 the whole bush but what is full of blossoms, so that 

 it is easy to conceive what a grand sight one of these 

 plants is when full of bloom. These balls, as they ex- 

 pand, all face upward, so that a full view of their 

 great beauty is always to be had. It is one of the 

 easiest shrubs to transplant, Fine strong Plants, 

 40 cents each, 3 for SI. 00, postpaid. 



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HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA 



NEW JAPAN SNOWBALL. 



HARDY CHINESE MATRIHONY VINE. 



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HARDY CLIMBERS. 



JESSAMINE FRUTICANS The earliest- 



bloomer of all hardy climbers, blooming prior 

 to the advent of spring, and have even seen it 

 in bloom in mid-winter, covered with rich, 

 yellow flowers before, a leaf appears. 



EUON YMUS JAPONIC A, YARIEGATA. 

 — Desirable for clinging to low wall6, covering 

 tree stumps, and unsightly objects. 



CLIMBING FORSYTHIA. — A strong, 

 rampant grower, and most desirable for pur- 

 poses of screen or shade, or where dense foli- 

 age is required; flowers rich yellow. 



CLEMATIS FLAMMCLA A fine, strong- 

 growing Clematis, producing small white flow- 

 ers in abundance; free bloomer, very fragrant. 



ENGLISH IVY'. — Well known wall climb- 

 er, familiar to all tourists who have visited 

 some of the ancient ruins in England. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Japanese 

 Ivy, or Miniature Virginia Creeper. — 

 Grows as rapidly as the old Virginia Creeper, 

 and attains a height of fifty feet. It clings, 

 firmly to any wall, tree, etc The leaves are> 

 small on young plants, of an olive green color, 

 changing to bright scarlet in the autumn. 



HONEYSUCKLE, BELGIAN. Euro- 



Eean Sweet-Sc%nted.— A delightfully pretty 

 oneysuckle, of strong, vigorous habit, foliage 

 dark green, and flowers most attractive, hav- 

 ing a blending of yellow, white and deep ma- 

 roon; with most delightful fragrance. 

 HONEYSUCKLE, II ALLI ANA. — A new white monthly honeysuckle from China, 

 flowers pure white, turning to yellow, and deliciously fragrant; is evergreen, re- 

 taining its freshness during winter. 



HONEYSUCKLE, JAPAN VARIEGATED Foliage" variegated; floorers ; How 



and white; very fragrant. 



HARDY CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. — Many years ago l'.e old-fashio 

 Matrimony Vine was a popular favorite, but cannot compare with thM new Civ esc i> 

 riety either In beauty of flower, fruit or foliage. It is a most vigorous, hardy climbing- 

 plant, and will be found desirable in any location where such a plcrt ij desired. It a 

 rapid growing climber, and every new growth is at once coverec it>~ bright purple 

 flowers, which are succeeded by brilliant scarlet berries, nearly a: long, t T c con- 



trast between the glossy dark green foliage and shining scarlet fruit, srrpasciiic Holly 

 in appearance. It will grow and thrive in any situation, either in shade or bright sun- 

 light, and continues flowering and forming berries from late spring until frost. 

 Any of.the above hardy Climbing Plants, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 

 7 for SI. 00, postpaid. 



Special Offer of Hardy Climbers. M n t ^ Vit'l;*: w"^^^? 1 '^ 



ANNUAL CLIMBERS. Not Hardy. 



IPOMfEA NOCTIFLORA. (The Trne Evening Glory.) As a climber of rapid 

 growth to cover arbors, verandas, old decayed trees, or walls, it has no superior. Its 

 flowers are pure white, five inches across, moon-like, and as they expand at night, 

 have a striking effect, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for S1.00, postpaid. 



IPOMOSA I. K ARIL (The Blue Moonflowcr).— From Cevlon. A handsome, 

 quick-growing perennial climber. Often flowers in bunches of a half dozen. The indi- 

 vidual blooms are trumpet-shaped, four inches across, of a rich velvet-blue, with live 

 purplerays. Grows 25 feet in one season. 20 cts. each. 3 forSO cts.; TforSl.OO, postpaid. 



CLERODENDRON, Balfonri.— I first introduced this beautiful plant to my cus- 

 tomers in 1892, giving it a small space on one of my colored plates, feeling certain 

 that it would give the greatest satisfaction. And it has; for it is one of the brightest 

 and best blooming climbers we have. No other plant in cultivation displays such 

 blendings of creamy-white and scarlet. Young plants are often entirelv covered with 

 bloom: when only one foot high, producing as manv as 20 to 30 flowers. Thev of course, 

 increase in number as the plant spreads. Requires but little attention, thriving 

 best in rich soil. 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 forjl.OO, postpaid. 



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