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CALIFORNIA PRIVET for Hedges. 



Of all the shrubs which have been tried for hedging, none 

 can compare with this. Of easy gro\\'th 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. 

 {See cut.) Price, strong shrubs, 2 ft. high, 75c. per doz., $4.00 

 per 100, $35.00 per 1,000; extra strong, 3 ft. high, $1.00 per 

 doz., $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1,000. 



Leaflet on Privet hedges free on request. 



HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



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

 attention. They are all 3 to 4 years, transplanted, and range from 2 to 3H feet in 

 height, according to variety ; some, being stronger growing, are consequently taller at 

 the same age. The letters follouiing the names indicate the season of blooming, 

 thus: A, April blooming; B, May; C, May and June; D.June; E, June and July; F, 

 June to November; 6, July to October; H, July and August; I, August and September. 



Althea, Double White. (I) The well-known "Rose of Sharon." 



Althea, Double Red. (I) Similar to above, color red. 



Althea Variegata. A handsome shrub with white and green 

 markings on thd foliage. 



Berberis Purpurea. (C) (Purple Berberry.) Purple foliage. 



Berberis Thunbergii. (C) A handsome shrub, red berries. 



Calycanthus Floridus. (D) (Strawberry Shrub.) Fragrant. 



Cercis Canadensis. (B) (American Judas Tree.) 50c. each. 



Chionanthus Virginica. (C) (White Fringe.) 50c. each. 



Corchorus Japonica. (G) Slender growth ; vellow flowers. 

 " " alba. (G) White flowers. 



<« " fl. pi. (F) (Also called Kerria Japonica.) 



" " Var. (G) Foliage white and green. 



Clethra AlnifoUa. (I) Yellowish-white, sweet-scented flowers. 



Cydonia Japonica. (A) (Japan Quince.) Scarlet flowers. 



Deutzia Candida, fl. pi. (E) Double white flowers. 



Deutzia Crenata. (E) Pure white, tinged rose color. _ 



Deutzia Gracilis. (D) Pure white, low, compact habit. 



Deutzia Lemoineii. (E) A fine and improved variety. 



Exochorda Grandiflora. (B) Pure white flowers, very pretty. 



Forsythia Viridissima. (A) Yellow sprays of flowers. 



Forsythia Suspensa. (A) Yellow flowers, drooping habit. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. (I) Large 

 white panicles of flowers, changing to pink at the base. 

 (See cut.) Strong bushes, 2\ to 3 feet. 



JAPANESE MAPLES. Beautiful dwarf trees, the varie- 

 gation is wonderful. Atropurpureum, deep maroon; 

 Dissectum, var., dark maroon with white variegation; 

 and Sanguinea, blood-red. Price, 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each. 



Lilac. (Sjrringa.) (B) The purple, sweet-scented variety. 



Lilac, White Persian. (B) Syringa Persica Alba.) Beautiful 

 sprays of white flowers ; slender, graceful growth, 35c. each. 



Philadelphus Coronarius. (D) (Common Syringa.) 



Philadelphus Lemoineii, (D) A vastly improved variety. 



Philadelphus Foliis Aureus, Handsome yellow foliage. 



Prunus Pisardi. Foliage, fruit and shoots bright purplish-red. 

 Prunus Triloba. (B) (Double-flowering Plum.) Pink flowers. 

 RHODODENDRONS. (C) The grandest of hardy evergreen 



shrubs, in flower and foliage. Colors, rose, crimson, pmk, 



white, lilac, purple and variegated. Plants with 8 to 10 buds, 



$1.50 each; 10 to 15 buds, $2.00 each. {See cut.) 

 Rhodotypus Kerrioides. (C) Large, single, white flowers. 

 Ribes Missouriensis. (Flowering Currant.) Yellow flowers. 

 Robinia Hispida. (F) "Rose Acacia." A handsome shrub, 



long racemes of rose colored flowers, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 

 Sambucus Aurea. (Golden-leaved Elder.) 

 Spiraea Anthony Waterer. (F) Dwarf habit; carmine-crimson 



flowers. One of the most useful shrubs in cultivation. 

 Spiraea Bumalda. Rosy-pink, large flat clusters. 

 Spiraea Callosa. (F) Clusters of pink flowers. 



" " alba. (F) Same as above, white flowers. 



Spiraea Douglasi. (H) Spikes of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 

 Spiraea Thunbergii. (A) White flowers. Fine for cemeteries. 

 Spiraea Prunifoha. (C) (Bridal Wreath.) White, <foM6^e flowers. 

 SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEII. (D) Flowers pure white, borne in 



greatest profusion; one of the best in its class. 

 Tamarix Gallica. (C) (Weeping Beauty.) Prettv pink flowers. 

 Viburnum Opulus Sterilis. (D) (Common Snowball.) 

 VIBURNUM PLICATUM. (D) (Japan SnowbaU.) Superior 



in foliage and flower to the above. An exceedingly handson:e 



shnib. {See cut.) Price, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 

 Weigelia Candida. (F) Pure white flowers. A fine shrub. 

 Weigelia Rosea. (E) Rich rose-colored flowers. Strong growth. 

 Weigelia Rosea, Var. (E) Beautifully variegated foliage. 

 Xanthoceras Sorbifolia. (C) Upright spikes, flowers bell-shaped, 



pure white, the center rich reddish-brown. 40c. each. 



Price, except on varieties specially priced, 25c. each, $2. CO 

 per doz., $16.00 per 100, Our selection of sorts, $1.50 per doz., 

 $12.00 per 100. By express or freight, purchaser to pay charges. 



