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CLEMATIS. 



Clematis, Paniculata. 



JACKMANII A rare and hardy English 



clematis. A tine twining vine, bearing great 

 wreaths of large sky blue flowers. 10c. each. 



HENRVII — Similar to the above, except it 

 lias tine, large, creamy white flowers. 40c. each. 



RAMON A. — A very fine trailer and perpet- 

 ual bloomer. Very hardy. Flowers, great size 

 and deep skv blue in color. 45 cents each. 



PANICULATA. — The sweet scented Japa- 

 nese clematis. A charming porch and trellis 

 vine. It bears small, white, star-shaped flow- 

 ers, produced in the greatest profusion 

 throughout the entire season. 15 cents each. 



WISTARIAS. 



These are particularly fine where a rapid 

 growing hardy vine is wanted; they make 

 dense growt h and good shade. I offer 3 sorts. 



CHINESE BLUE. — An exceptionally fine 

 wistaria; strong grower, fine for porches and 

 trellises. Flowers in full, long racemes and 

 rich, violet blue. 20c. each. 2-vear-old, 80c. 



CHINESE WHITE. — Similar to the above, 

 excepting the blooms are pure'white, which 

 are striking and effective against the con- 

 trasting dark green foliage. 20 cents each. 



MAGNIFICA. — Habit very similar to the 

 above 2 sorts. Its flowers, however, are of a 

 very light shade of blue, delicate and beauti- 

 ful. 20 cents each. 2-year-old, 80 cents. 



HONEYSUCKLES. 



The sweet scented honey suckle is well- 

 known and popular everywhere. It is one of 

 our finest ornamental hardy climbers. 



CHINESE SWEET SCENTED A good, 



healthy grower; a constant bloomer, bearing 

 profusely white and vellow flowers. 



EVERGREEN.— Very desirable for veran- 

 das; a perpetual ornament. Fine vine, hardy 

 and sweet scented. Flowers, butt", and white. 



GOLDEN LEAVED. — Foliage is netted 

 and veined with yellow. Flower, yellow. 



HALLIANA. — One of the sweetest and most 

 beautiful. Flowers, yellow changing to white. 



RED CORAL.— Hardy, rapid grower, suit- 

 able for rock work. Fine vine and (lower. 



Any of the above honeysuckles, 15 cents each; 

 2 for 25 cents, postpaid. 2-year-old, 25 cents. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 



Boston or Japanese Ivy. Very hardy decid- 

 uous vine, of rapid and dense growth. It will 

 cling to any kind of a wall, and when in foli- 

 age will completely hide it. 15c. each; 2 for 25c. 



MOONFLOWERS. 



IPOMtEA NOCTIPHITON. — A rapid 



growing summer climber, making 15 to 20 feet. 

 Flowers, large, white. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



THE BLUE MOONPLOWER.— This has 

 most gorgeous pale sky blue flowers and is a 

 vigorous climber. 15 cts. each; 81.50 per dozen. 



A Few of the Most Desirable Hardy Shrubs. 



Nothing is more beautiful about a garden or spotted about on the lawn than a selection of good 

 permanent plants; the hardy shrubs I offer herewith are selected for that purpose. They will increase 

 in size and beauty year after year and become very valuable. 



DEUTZIAS. 



A highly prized plant, being very free flower- 

 ing. The flowers are formed in racemes 4 to 6 

 inches in length. 



GRACILIS. — Flowers, single, bell-shaped, 

 pure white. Entirely covering the branches. 

 Very handsome. 15c. each. 2-vear-old, 20c. 



PRIDE OP ROCHESTER. — Large and 

 very double flowers; white. Reverse of petals 

 are tinted rose. 15 cts. each. 2-year-old, 20 cts. 



WHITE FRINGE. 



Chionanthus Virginica. A beautiful little 

 ornamental tree about 10 to 12 feet high, com- 

 pletely covered in blooming season with fringe 

 like flowers. 15 cents each. 2-year-old, 20 cents. 



DOUBLE ALTHEAS. 



This is a handsome class of hardy plants. 

 Fine when grown singly or in groups. It at- 

 tains the size of 4 to 6 feet and blooms in Aug- 

 ust or September, a time when other flowers 

 are scarcest. Free flowering. 



JEAN D'ARC. — New and one of the finest. 

 Flowers, double as a rose; large and pure white. 



DOUBLE PINK. — Large, double, clear 

 bright pink. Very attractive and handsome. 



DOUBLE RED Deep rose red; fine, double, 



large flowering. An admirable sort. 



DOUBLE VIOLET Rich, violet blue; de- 

 cidedly showy and handsome. 



DOUBLE VARIEGATED. — Rose and 

 white variegations. Desirable and attractive. 



Any of the Altheas, 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. 

 2-year-old plants, 20 cents. One of each of the 

 5 sorts, postpaid, for (10 cents. 



J\JOTE. — Please bear in mind all. plants are de- 

 tivered free by mail, excepting 2-year-old 

 and older plants, ivhich are forwarded by ex- 

 press, and purchaser has to pay charges. 



RUDBECKIA. Golden Glow. 



This is one of the best yellow flowering hardy 

 plants ever introduced. Desirable for lawns, parks or 

 small gardens. Flowers, 2 to 8 inches and as double 

 as a rose. The profusion of its bloom and Its deep 

 golden color commend it. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. 



BERBERRY THUNBERGII. 



This is the popular Japanese Berberry. It forms a 

 low, compact bush, and has pretty, drooping yellow 

 flowers. Foliage is small, round and deep glossy 

 green, changing to vivid crimson in the fall. Very 

 desirable. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. 2-year-old, 20 cts. 



PHILADELPHUS. 



A very desirable hardy shrub that should have 

 more notice. Flowers are large, cup-shaped, very 

 fragrant and pure white. Blooms early in June. 

 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 2-year-old, 20 cents. 



CALYCANTHUS. 



The old favorite sweet scented shrub. Flowers, 

 double, dark crimson maroon. The fragrant blos- 

 soms are highly prized. A very popular hardy plant. 



its. 2-year-old, 20 cents. 



15 cents each; 2 for 25 cent 



Japan Snowball. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULAT A. 



I show herewith a young plant grown in a 

 flower pot. They are fine for jardiniers when small. 

 Grown outdoors, which is their place, they are per- 

 fectly hardy; they are stately plants of great value. 

 Nothing on my Briar Crest grounds is more admir- 

 able than a 12-year-old bed of these, containing 50 

 plants, which annually produce thousands of their 

 great white flower heads. 15 cents each, postpaid. 

 2-year-old, 20 cents. 8-year-old, 50 cents. 



SPIREAS. 



No garden or lawn should be without this lovely, 

 hardy plant. It is in the front rank among flower- 

 ing shrubs; fine habit and is an abundant bloomer. 



ANTHONY WATERER. — The pink spirea. 

 This forms a round compact bush 15 to 18 inches 

 high; begins to bloom early and continues until fall. 



.JAPANESE BLUE. OaryopterU mastocanthut.— 

 A fine plant about 2 feet tall. Flowers, light blue 

 and very attractive to bees. New and desirable. 



VAN HOUTTEII. — One of the most beautiful 

 and immense bloomers. Flowers, pure white and 

 borne in elegant plume-shaped clusters. 



PRUNIPOLIA — Also known as Bridal Wreath. 

 Fine habit; flowers, white and double, like little roses 

 produced along the entire length of the branches. 



FROBELI. — A new spirea; very handsome. 

 < irows to a height of about 8 feet. Flowers, crimson; 

 formed in large clusters. 



Any of the above Splreas, 16 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts., 

 postpaid. 2-year-old, 20 cents. 



Jean D'Arc. 



JAPAN SNOWBALL. 



17 bur /hi m plicalu m. 

 This makes a handsome shrub for the lawn, 

 growing to a height of 4 to li feet. If bears 

 flowers that are pure white and ball-shaped, 

 hence its name. It blooms about June and is 

 very handsome and desirable. 20c. each, post- 

 paid. 2-year-old, S5c; 8-year-old, tiOc. 



AMSONIA. 



A low growing hardy shrub, desirable for 

 borders or for growing in clusters. It grows 

 about 2 feet high, has glossy, willow-like foliage 

 and bears clusters of lavender blue lace-like 

 flowers. Very pretty. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 ets. 

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LILACS. 



Most everyone knows of the beautiful lilac 

 and their large heads of fragrant blooms. 



PERSIAN" PURPLE. —A new and very fine 

 lilac Color, rich purple, large head, fragrant. 



PERSIAN WHITE Similar to the above, 



excepting it bears pure white flowers. 



Kit her of the above, 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts., 

 postpaid. 2-year-old, 20 cents. 



WEIGELIA. 



VARIEG ATA. — A handsome summer flow- 

 ering shrub with trumpet-shaped flowers 

 formed In clusters. Color, blush pink. Foliage, 

 green, bordered white. 15c. each; 2-year-old 20c. 



