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Ilanlv Decidaous Shrubs— Continued. 



PRl'AUS Japouica rubro pleiio. Dwarp' 

 Double Red Flowering Almond. A fiue suiuU 

 shrub ; l)i>ars in May, before the leaves appear, a 

 great many small, double, rose-like flowers closely 

 set ujjou the twigs. .'50 and To cts. 



PRUNirS inaritinia. Beach Plum. A valuable 

 shrub for the sea shore; low bui-h; fine scirate 

 oval leaves; soft, downy, uuderueatli. Round 

 purple or crimsoa fi-uit. 50 cts. Low rates pei' 

 100. 



PRUNUS Pissardii. One of the best pui"ple or 

 red-leaved shrubs or trees yet introduced. It 

 should be grafted on plum stock aud placed in 

 au exposed situation. The foliage and young 

 wood are then constantly crinisoii or maroon red 

 all summer, and particularly dark and s-triking 

 in autumn. Can be transplanted in either fall 

 or spring with perfect safety. 35 cts. to $1. Low 

 rates in quantity. 



PRUNUS tonieiitosa. From Japan. Plaited 

 leaves and red fruit resembling currants. .50 cis. 



PRUNUS triloba. Double-Flowering Shrub. 

 One of the handsomest shrubs in spring. 50 cts. 



PTELEA aurea. Golden-Leaved Hop Tree. 

 Beautiful, glossy, golden foliage. SI. 



*PTEI.EA trifoliata anrea. Golden Hop 

 Tree. Glossy, golden foliage, distinct and per- 

 manent all summer. One of the finest new shrubs. 

 SI. 



PTELEA trifoliata. Hop Tree. Of robust habit 

 and growth, and with winged fruit in clusters. 

 50 cts. 



RHAMNUS catharticns. Buckthorn. Has 

 dark green foliage, white flowers; used for 

 hedges. 35 cts. 



RHODODENDRONS. See pages 25 to 28. 



RIIODOTYPUS kerrioides. A rare Japanese 

 shrub, with handsome, large, dark, plicate foli- 

 age, and a profusion of smgle, pure white flowers 

 in midsummer. Very fine. 50 aud 75 cts. 



RHUS (Sumach) aromatica. Fragrant 

 Sumach. A native variety, exhaling a strong 

 odor ; leaves lobed ; flowers of a greenish white. 

 35 cts. 



RHI'S cotiuus. Purple Fringe or Smoke-Tree 

 Curious, large growing shi'ub, having a profusion 

 of delicate, fringe-like flowers in midsummer 

 and handsome dark foUage. 35 cts. 



RHUS glabra laciiiiata. Cut-Leaved Sumach. 

 Deeply cut, feru-Uke leaves, changing in autumn 

 to a deep red. Fine . 75 cts. 



RHUS osbeckii. A beautiful variety from China. 

 75 cts. 



RIBES auream. Yellow i lowering Curkant. 

 Shining, glaucous leaves; yellow flowers. 35 cts. 



RIBES Gordoniannm. Gordon's Currant. 

 Crimson and yellow flowers, with a spicy and 

 agreeable fragrance. 35 cts. 



RIBES saiiguineum. Crimson Flowering Cub- 

 rant. Deep red flowers in early spring. 35 cts. 



RIBES sauguiiieum flore pleno. Double Crim- 

 son Flowering Currant. Fine. :i5 cts. 



RUBUS cratnps^ilolius. An ornamental variety, 

 of i-obusl and erect habit; large, deep green 

 foliage, changing to a dark red in autumn; bright 

 red fi-uit in July. ;55 cts. 



RUBUS fruticosus laciiiiatus. Cut-Leaved or 

 Parsley-Leaved Bramble. Low, trailing 

 habit ; foliage glossy, deeply cut and quite orna- 

 mental. Produces palatable fruit. 75c. 



RUBUS odoratuis. Flowering Raspbrery. 

 Large lobed leaves, and beautiful pink or purple 

 clusters of fragrant blossoms all sumuier. Fine 

 for massing. 25 cts. Low rates in quantity. 



SAMBUCUS aurea. Golden Elder. Bright 

 colored leaves, distinct and permanent in summer; 

 of vigorous spi-eading habit, but may be trained 

 into compact form. Valuable for giving tone and 

 color in contrast with other shnibs. 25 to 50 cts. 

 Per 100 and 1,000 at specially low rates. 



SAMBUCUS heterophylla. Fern - Leaved 

 Elder. Of luxuriant growth, with deep and 

 finely cut foliage. 50 ct.s. 



SAMBUCUS laciiiiata. Cut-Leaved Elder. 

 Deeply laciniated foliage. 75 cts. 



SAMBUCUS nigra. Black-Berried Elder. 

 A native of Europe ; of medium size, spreading, 

 iiTegular habit ; bears purplish black berries in 

 September. 35 cts. 



SAMBUCUS raceiiiosa plumosa. Beautifully 

 cut, drooping leaves, which give the plant a 

 curious and pretty effect. New. 75 cts. 



SAMBUCUS variegata. Vaeiegated-Leaved 

 Elder. Very showily marked. 50 cts. 



SPIR.EA (Meadow Sweet) aria'folia. White 

 Beam-Leaved SpiR.a;A. Medium sized, delicate 

 foliage ; greenish vvhite flowers in July. Suc- 

 ceeds best in shaded places. .50 cts. 



SPIR.EA Billardii. Pink flowers, blooming 

 nearly all summer. 35 cts. 



SPIR.EA Bumalda. Dwarf but vigorous habit, 

 narrow foUage and a profusion of rose-colored 

 flowers in midsummer and autumn. One of the 

 most desirable shrubs. 50 cts. 



SPIR^A callosa. Fortune's Spir.ea. Clus- 

 ters of rose-colored flowers. 35 t^ts. 



SPIR.52A callosa alba. Dwarf White Spir.ea. 

 A fine white-flowering dwarf variety. 35 cts. 



SPIR/EA cratsegirolia. Hawthorn-Leaved 

 Spib^a. a handsome variety, re.sembling the 

 Lance Leaved. 50 cts. 



SPIRiEA chama'drifolia. Germander-Leaved 

 SPIR.EA. A beautiful variety, with small 

 branches covered iu Juue with clusters of white 

 flowers. 35 cts. 



SPIR.EA crenata. A free bloomer; of low 

 growth, producing dull white flow ere in May and 

 June. 35 cts. 



SPIR.EA crispifolia. From Japan. Dark 

 green curled leaves ; piuk flowere. 50 cts. 



