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Fred'k W. Kelsey, 145 Broadway, New York 



Hardy Decidnous Shrubs— Continued . 

 FORSYTHIA viridissima. Producing very 



early in spring beautiful bright yellow flowers, 



which extend along the whole length of the stem ; 



an elegant blooming shrub. 35 cts. Lot.' rates 



in quantity. 



(iEIVISTA scoparia. Scotch Broom. A 

 curious hardy shnib, valuable for sandy soil and 

 seashore planting, small j"ello\v flowers in May. 

 Low rates in quantity. 



IIALESIA tetraptera. Silver Bell or Snow- 

 drop Tree. A large shrub, having bell-shaped 

 white flowers in May and four-winged fniit. 

 Very handsome. 7.5 ct.?. 



HIBISCUS Alth^a or Rose of Sharon 

 Boiile de Feu. Large, very double flowers 

 of a beautiful violet shade. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS Due de Brabant. Very double 

 reddish lilac flowers. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS flore pleno. Variegated -Leaved 

 Double Purple-Flowering Alth^a. Double 

 violet blue flower of medium size. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS Pa-oniflora. Double Lilac Al- 

 TH^A. Handsome double lilac flowers. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS purpurea. Single Purple Al- 

 TH^A. Common Rose of Sharon. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS purpurea flore plena. Double 

 Purple Alth^a. .50 cts. 



HIBISCUS rubra plena. Double Red Altera. 

 Clear red color. Fine. .50 cts. 



HIBISCUS Syriacus, var. BoaJe de Feu. 

 Strong gi'owiug plant, with large double flowers 

 of a beautiful violet-red color ; blooms late. 35c. 



HIBISCUS totu!$ albus. White-Flowering 

 Alth^a. Single, pure white flowei-s; vei-y fine. 

 .50 cts. 



HIBISCUS variegatis flore pleno. Double 

 Variegated or Painted Lady Alth^a. Flow- 

 ers white, purple outside, with .shaded pink 

 petals. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS violacea flore pleno. Flowers 

 medium size, double; striped with violet. One 

 of the best. 35 cts. 



HIPPOPIIAE rhamuoides. Sea Buckthorn. 

 Strong growing bush, irregularly shaped. Effect- 

 ive for seashoi'e ; very hardy. 50 cts. Low rates 

 per loo and 1,000. 



HYDRANGEA elegantissima. Large, spotted 

 leaves, like the Aucuba; some spots white, others 

 a pale gi-een. 50 cts. 



HYDRAXGEA Hortensis. Common Garden 

 or Changeable Hydrangea. Not entirely 

 hardy. Color of flowers may be changed by 

 mixing a small quantity of ii'on filings with the 

 soil. 35 cts. to II. 



HYDRANGEA Japonica. Leaves bordered 

 with white; fine. .50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA nivea. Fine hardy variety, 

 leaves silvery white underneath. Very effective 

 for lawns. 35 and 50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA Otaksa. Deep green foliage, 

 and immense tnisses of rose-colored flowers. For 

 pot culture only. .50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora. En- 



tii-ely hardy everywhere, and one of the most 

 popular and valuable shrubs grown. lumiense 

 panicles of pure white, heai't-shaped flowers, 

 which appear in profusion in August, turning to 

 delicate pink and remaining in perfection until 

 late in aiitmnn. Fine plants, 35 to 50 cts. ; $10 to 

 $30 per 100. 



HYDRANGEA quercifolia. Oak-Leaved 

 Hydrangea. Large leaves, lobed like those of 

 the oak, and downy u]ulerueath. Fine. .50 cts. 

 HY'DRANGEA raniulis cocciueis. Red- 

 Branched. Blooms freely, producing large 

 trusses of I'ose-colored flowers from every shoot. 

 One of the best for forcing and jjot culture. 

 .50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA rosea. A red-floweriug variety 

 of Thomas Hogg. .50 cts. 



H^Y^DRANGEA Thomas Hogg. Pure white 

 flowers ; not hardy, but especially fine for pot or 

 tub culture. .50 cts. 



HY'PERICUM aureum. Golde.v St. John's 

 Wort. A rai-e variety, having large glowing 

 yellow flowers from July to October. Vei"y 

 choice, and should be in every coUectiim. .50 cts. 



HYPERICUM calycinum. Large, smooth, 

 dark green leaves, and bright, golden yeUow 

 flowers two to three inches in diameter; bloom 

 profuse and continuous all summer. Of spread- 

 ing habit ; growth not over 12 or 15 inches in 

 height; the thick foliage and flowers completely 

 cover the groimd. Succeeds well under trees and 

 in shady situations. $20 to $30 per 100. Low 

 rates per 1,000. 



HY'PERICUM Kalmianum. Common St. 

 John's Wort. A native spreading variety, with 

 bright yeDow flowers in August. Succeeds in 

 shaded situations. 50 cts. 



ITEA Virginica. Virginian Itea. SmaU bush; 

 white flowers in June; fine tint in autunm. 35 

 and 50 cts. See Native Shrubs. 



KERRIA corchorus. Globe Flower. Effect- 

 ive, hardy shrub, though not now much used in 

 landscape work. .50 cts. 



KERRIA Japonica. Japan Corchorus. A 

 slender shrub of low growth ; leaves small and 

 pointed, with abundant yellow flowei-s in June. 

 35 cts. 



KERRIA Japonica argentea variegata. Sil- 

 ver Variegated-Leaved Corchorus from 

 Japan. A dwarf variety of slender growth; 

 small green leaves edged with white. One of the 

 most valuable of dwarf shrubs. 75 cts. 



UAURUS. Laurel Sassafras or Spice Bush. 

 Large shrubs or trees, with pleasant aromatic 

 odor to the wood. 50 and 75 cts. 



LAURUS Nobilis. Bay Tree. See page 28. 



shrubs and trees arrived in good cocdition. 

 Lake Forest. Ili-. 



F. CALVERT & SON. 



