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Berberis Thunbergii (Japanese Barberry). A beautiful variety of dwarf 

 habit. Small foliage, assuming the most varied and beautiful tints of coloring in 

 the autumn, and attractive scarlet berries which remain on the greater part of the 

 winter; very desirable for grouping and a grand hedge plant. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 

 per doz. Plants for hedges offered on page 225. 



=— Vulgaris purpurea (Purple Barb erty). Of erect, tall growth, with fine purple 

 foliage; the young shoots are red, and in May it bears small yellow flowers, followed 

 in fall by bright red fruit. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



Buddleya Variabilis, A desirable Shrub; grows 5 feet high, producing through- 

 out the entire summer and fall long racemes of rosy-lilac flowers, with an orange 

 spot in the centre. 25 cts. each. 



- — Veitchiana. A new introduction 

 from China, best described as a glori- 

 fied form of the preceding, being more 

 vigorous, and under liberal culti- 

 vation producing flower spikes over 

 twenty inches long by three across; in 

 color it is a pleasing shade of violet 

 mauve with orange-yellow centre. 

 50 cts. each. 



Calycanthus Floridus (Sweet or 

 Strawberry Shrub). An old fav- 

 orite, with double chocolate-colored 

 strawberry-scented flowers. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Caragana Arborescens (Pea 

 7 ree). An interesting Shrub or small 

 tree with yellow pea-shaped flowers 

 in May. 25 cts. each. 



Cercis Canadensis (Judas Tree, 

 or Red Bud). A showy tall shrub 

 or small tree. All the branches and 

 twigs are covered with a mass of 

 small rosy-pink flowers early in the 

 spring before the leaves appear. 

 Plants 4 to 5 feet high, 50 cts. each. 



Chionanthus Virginica ( White 

 Fringe), A tall-growing native 

 Shrub, blooming profusely in June. 

 The singular flowers resemble bunches 

 ol white, silken fringe. hung gracefully 

 among the foliage. 25 cts. each. 



Clethra Alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush). 



Buddleya. 



Clerodendron Trichotomum. A 



tall Shrub, bearing early in September 

 heads of sweet-scented white flowers with 

 rosy-red calyx. 50 cts. each. 



Clethra alnifolia ( White Alder, or 

 ^zceet Pepper Bush). One of the 

 best of our native dwarf Shrubs, bearing 

 spikes of pure white, deliciously fragrant 

 flowers during July and August. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Corchorus,or Kerria Japonica fl. pi. 

 (Globe-Flower). A graceful Shrub, 

 of medium height, with double yellow 

 flowers, from June to October. 25c. each. 



— Argentea Variegata. Foliage prettily edged with silvery 

 white, of dwarf habit. 25 cts. each. 



Colutea Aborescens (Bladder Senna). A tall Shrub, 

 with small, delicate foliage and yellow, pea-shaped blossoms 

 in June, followed by reddish pods or bladders. 25 cts. each. 



Cornus Florida ( White-flowering Dogivood). An 

 ornamental, spreading, irregularly-shaped tree, producing 

 large white flowers in spring and rich crimson foliage in 

 autumn. Plants 5 to G feet high. 75 cts. each. 



Rubra (Rcd-floivering Dogwood). A rare variety, 



the flowers of which are rich rosy-red. The two varieties 

 make a fine contrast. Plants 4 to 5 feet high. §11.00 each. 



— Sanguinea (Rcd-tzvigged Dogwood). A strong-growing 

 bush, with crimson-colored branches ; especially attractive in 

 winter. 25 cts. each. 



— Maseula (Cornelian Cherry). A tree-like Shrub, producing 

 early in spring, before the leaves appear, clusters of bright 

 yellow flowers, which are followed by red edible berries. 25 

 cts. each. 



— Sericea. A reddish-stemmed variety of strong growth, 

 corymbs of white flowers late in June, followed by pretty blue 

 berries in October. 25 cts. each. 



We will supply any of thf Shrubs priced at 25 cts. each for $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100 



