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Hardy Deciduous Shrubs — Contimied. 



PRUNUS Japouica rubro pleno. Dwarf 

 DouBLjs Red Flowering Almond. A flue small 

 shrub ; bears in I\Iay, before the leaves appear, a 

 great many small, double, rose-like flowers closely 

 set upon the twigs. .50 ami ~i> cts. 



PRUNTIS inaritiiiia. Beach Plum. A valuable 

 shi'ub for the sea shore; low bush; flue serrate 

 oval leaves; soft, downj-, underneath. Round 

 purple or crimsoa fniit. 50 cts. Low i-ates per 

 100. 



PRUNUS Pissardii. One of the best puiiDle or 

 red-leaved shrubs or trees yet introduced. It 

 should be grafted on plum stock and placed in 

 an exposed situation. The foliage and young- 

 wood are then constantly crintson or maroon red 

 all summer, and particularly dark aud striking 

 in autunm. Can be transplanted in either fall 

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

 rates in quantity. 



PRUNUS tomentosa. From Japan. Plaited 

 leaves and red fruit resembling currants. 50 cts. 



PRUNUS triloba. Double-Flowering Shrub. 

 One of the handsomest shrubs in spring. 50 cts. 



PTELEA aurea. Golden-Leaved Hop Tree. 

 Beautiful, glossy, golden foliage. $1. 



*PTELEA trifoliata aurea. Golden Hop 

 Tree. Glossy, golden foliage, distinct aud 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. Vei-y fine. 50 aud 75 cts. 



RHUS (Sumach) aroinatica. Fragrant 

 Sumach. A native variety, exhaling a strong 

 odor; leaves lobed ; flowers of a greenish white. 

 35 cts. 



RHUS cotinus. Purple FRiNGEor Smoke-Tree 

 Curious, large growing shrub, having a profusion 

 of delicate, fringe-like flowers in midsummer 

 and handsome dark foUage. 35 cts. 



RHUS glabra laciniata. Cut-Leaved Sumach. 

 Deeply cut, feru-like leaves, changing in autumn 

 to a deep red. Fine. 75 cts. 



RHUS osbeckii. A beautiful variety from China. 

 75 cts. 



RIBES auream. Yellow J lowering Currant. 

 Shilling, glaucous leaves; yellow flowers. 35 cts. 



RIBES (iordoiiianum. Gordon's Currant. 

 Crimson and yellow flowers, with a spicy and 

 agreeable fragrance. 35 cts. 



RIBES saiiguineuni. Crimson Flowering Cur- 

 rant. Deep red flowei-s in early spring. 35 cts. 



RIBES sanguiiieuin Acre pleno. Double Crim- 

 son Flowering Currant. Fine. 35 cts. 



RUBUS crata^gifolius. An ornamental variety, 

 of robust aud erect habit; large, deep green 

 foliage, changing to a dark red in autumn; bright 

 red fruit in July. ;j5 cts. 



RUBUS fruticoftu.s laciniatns. Cut-Leaved or 

 Parsley-Leaved Bramble. Low, trailing 

 habit ; foliage glossy, deeply cut and quite orna- 

 mental. Produces palatable fruit. 75c. 



RUBUS odoratus. Flowering Raspbrery. 

 Large lobed leaves, aud beautiful pink or purple 

 clustei-s of fragrant blossoms all summer. Fine 

 for njassing. 25 cts. Low rates in quantity. 



SAMBUCUS aurea. Golden Elder. Bright 

 colored leaves, distinct and pennanent in summer; 

 of vigorous spreading habit, but may be traine<l 

 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, \rith deep and 

 finely cut foliage. 50 cts. 



SAMBUCUS laciniata. Cut-Leaved Elder. 

 Deeply laciuiated foliage. 75 cts. 



SAMBUCUS nigra. Black-Berried Elder. 

 A native of Europe ; of medium size, spreading, 

 iiTegular habit ; bears purplish black bemes in 

 September. 35 cts. 



SAMBUCUS racemosa plumosa. Beautifully 

 cut, drooping leaves, which give the plant a 

 curious and pretty effect. New. 75 cts. 



SAMBUCUS variegata. Variegated-Leaved 

 Elder. Very showily marked. 50 cts. 



SPIR.EA (Meadow Sweet) ariacfolia. White 

 Beam- Leaved Spir^a. Medium sized, delicate 

 foliage ; greenish white flowers in July. Suc- 

 ceeds best in shaded places. 50 cts. 



SPIRAEA Billardii. Pink flowers, blooming 

 nearly all simimer. S5 cts. 



SPIK.EA Bunialda. Dwarf but vigorous habit, 

 uarrow foliage and a profusion of rose-coloied 

 fiow(>rs in midsummer and autumn. One of the 

 most desirable shrubs. 50 cts. 



SPIR/E.4. callosa. Fortune's Spir..ba. Clus- 

 ters of rose-colored flowers. 35 cts. 



SPIR.EA callosa alba. Dwarf White Spir^^ia. 



A fine white-flowering dwarf variety. 35 cts. 

 SPIR.EA crataegifolia. Hawthorn-Leaved 



SPIR.EA. A handsome variety, re-semblitg the 



Lance- Leaved. 50 cts. 

 SPIR.13A chama'drifolia. Germander-Leaved 



SPlR.a;A. A beautiful variety, with small 



branches covered in Juue with clusters of white 



flowers. 35 cts. 

 SPIR^A crenata. A free bloomer ; of lovr 



growth, producing dull white flowers in May and 



June. 35 cts. 

 SPIR-EA crispifolia. From Japan. Dark 



sre<'u cui led leaves ; pink flowers. 50 cts. 



