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Fred'k W. Zelsey, Broadway, New York, 



Hardy Ueciduoiis Shrubs— Cort tinned. 

 FORSYTIIIA viridissima. Producing very 



^>arly in spring buautifiil bright yellow flowers, 



which extend along the whole length of the stem; 



an elegant blooming shrub. 35 cts. Lo^,.' rates 



in quantity. 



GENISTA scoparia. Scotch Broom. A 

 curious hardy shnib, valuable for sandy soil and 

 seashore planting, small yellow flowers in May. 

 Low rates in quantity. 



HAIiESIA tetraptera. Silver Bell or Snow- 

 drop Tree. A large shrub, having bell-sliaped 

 white flowers in May and four-winged fruit. 

 Veiy handsome. 75 ct.s. 



HIBISCUS Alth^a or Rose of Sharon 

 Boule de Feu. Large, very double flowers 

 of a beautiful violet shade. 50 cts. 



HIBISCrS Due de Brabant. Very double 

 reddish lilac flowers. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS flore pleiio. Variegated Leaved 

 Double Purple-Flowt;ring Althaea. Double 

 violet blue flower of medium size. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS Paeoniflora. Double Lilac Al- 

 th^a. Handsome double lilac flowei-s. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS purpurea. Single Purple Al- 

 tera. Common Rose of Sharon. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS purpurea flore plena. Double 

 Purple Alth^a. .50 cts. 



HIBISCUS rubra plena. Double Red Alth^a. 

 Clear red color. Fine. .50 cts. 



HIBISCUS Syriacus, var. Boule de Feu. 

 Strong gi-owiug plant, with large double flowers 

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



HIBISCUS totus albus. White-Flowering 

 Althaea. Single, pure white flowei-s: very fine. 

 .50 cts. 



HIBISCUS variegatis flore pleuo. Double 

 Variegated or Painted Lady Althjea. FIovv- 

 ers white, purple outside, with shaded pink 

 petals. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS violacea flore pleno. Flowers 

 medium size, double; striped with violet. One 

 of vhe best. 35 cts. 



HIPPOPIIAE rliamuoides. Sea Buckthorn. 

 Strong growing bush, irregularly shaped. Effect- 

 ive for seashore ; very hardy. 50 cts. Low rates 

 per IvJO and 1,000. 



HYDRANGEA elegautissima. Large, spotted 

 leaves, like the Aucuba; some spots white, others 

 a pale green. 50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA Horteusis. 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 §1. 



HYDRANGEA Japonica. Leaves bordered 

 with white ; fine. 50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA uivea. Fine hardy variety, 

 leaves silvery white underneath. Very effective 

 for lawns. 35 and 50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA Otaksa. Deep green foliage, 

 and immense tnisscs of rose-colored flowers. For 

 pot culture only. 50 cts. 



HY'DRANGEA paniculata grandiflora. En- 



tii-ely hardy every where, and one of the most 

 popular and valuable shrubs grown. Immense 

 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 autiann. Fine plants, 25 to 50 cts. ; $10 to 

 .$30 i)er 100. 



HYDRANGEA- quercifolia. Oak-Leaved 



Hydrangea. Large leaves, lobed like those of 

 the oak, and downy underneath. Fine. 50 cts. 

 *IIY'DRANGEA raiiiulis cocciueis. Red- 

 Branched. Blooms freely, producing large 

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

 One of the best for forcing and pot culture. 

 .50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA rosea. A red-flowering variety 

 of Thomas Hogg. .50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA Thomas Hogg. Pure white 

 flowers ; not hardy, but especially fine for pot or 

 tub culture. .50 cts. 



HY'PERICUM aureum. Golden St. John's 

 AVort. a rare variety, having large glowing 

 yellow flowers from July to October. Very 

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



HY'PERICU3I calycinum. Large, smooth, 

 dark green leaves, and bright, golden yellow 

 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 shadij situations. S20 to §30 per 100. Low 

 rates per 1,000. 



HYPERICUM Kalmianum. Common St. 

 John's Wort. A native spreading variety, with 

 bright yellow flowers in August. Succeeds in 

 shaded situations. .50 cts. 



ITEA Virginica. Virginian Itea. Small bush; 

 white flowers in June; fine tint in autxunn. 35 

 and .50 cts. See Native Shrubs. 



KERRIA corchorus. Globe Flower. Effect- 

 ive, hardy shi ub, though not now much used in 

 landscape work. .50 cts. 

 KERRIA Japonica. Japan Corchokus. A 

 slender shrub of low growth ; leaves small and 

 pointed, with abundant yellow flowers in June. 

 35 cts. 



KERRIA Japonica argeutea variegata. Sil- 

 ver Vakiegated-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. 



liAURUS. Laurel Sassafras or Spice Bush. 

 Large shi-ubs or trees, with pleajsant aromatic 

 odor to the wood. 50 and 75 cts. 



LAURUS Nobilis. Bay Tree. See page 38. 



