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Fred'k W. Kklsey, 150 Broadway, New York. 



Standard or New Tree Shrubs and Novelties. 



AIiTHEA standard. The fine hardy Altheas 

 (Hibiscus) grown iu tree form on stems three to 

 four foet high. The rich foliage and beautiful 

 mass of bloom in late Summer, are very effective 

 and can be grown where Tree Roses fail. Entirely 

 new and very fine. Well rooted plants with good 

 heads. $1 to 2 each, $10 to $20 per doz. 



BAY trees. The beautiful Laurus Nobilis of Eu- 

 ro[x;. Of these fine plants for formal ornamenta- 

 tio 1 I make direct importations of selected speci- 

 men standards with straight stems and compact 



V beads from 18 inches to 4 or 5 feet diameter. 

 Also PYRAMIDS from 3 feet to 6 feet and upwards. 

 Low prices and particulars on application. 



HYDRANGEA panicniata standard. The well 

 known hardy Hydrangea grown in tree form, 

 blooms as freely as in bush form, showy and fine 

 for borders, centres of beds, etc. Nice plants $7, 

 $10 and $15 per dozen. 



PRIVET standard. Fine plants grown in tree 

 form and used like Laurus Nobilis (Bay Trees), 

 for formal gardening or decoration. Good young 

 sptcimens on 3 to 5 f eetstems, $10 to 6^20 per dozen. 



VIBURNUM plicatum standard. One of the 

 finest novelties, The Japan Snow Ball grown in 

 tree form on stems about three feet high; blooms 

 freely, and with the rich delicate foliage of the 



■^variety is most effective the entire season. 81 to 

 $2 each, $10 to $20 per dozen. 



VIBURNUM opnlas sterilis standard. The 

 common Snow Ball grown in tree form, same as 

 the above. Hardy, flowers freely and very fine. 

 $9 to 815 per dozen. 



RHODODENDRON standard. Tliese are mag- 

 nificent plants for outside decoration. They can 

 be grown in tubs or boxes with perfect success. 

 Stems two to four or five feet liigh, heads twoa„<l 

 three feet aud upwards in diameter. Prices on 

 application 



ACER platanoidcs atropnrpurea. New purple 



maple. One of the hardiest and best ornamental 

 trees. (See page 5). 



ACER japonicam. Japanese maples. Fine 



specimeus and collections of these beautiful small 

 trees. See pages 6 and 7 for varieties and descrip- 

 tion. 



FAGUS pnrparea pendala. New purple weep- 

 ing Beech. Very rare and unique. See page !• 



for description. 



PYRUS bechtelii. Bechtel's newflowering Crab; 

 medium size tree of great beauty ; fragrant double 

 flowers of large size in immense masses, giving 

 the tree an appearance as though covered with 

 roses. Very fine, $1 to $2. 



PYRUS malus parkmauii. One of the moeffe 



beautiful of all flowering trees, and one of th« 

 finest introductions from Japan. Carmine flow- 

 ers, rich glossy foliage. 75c. to $1.50. (See page 

 13.) . 



A R ALIA spinosa. One of the finest shrube 

 for producing tropical effects. Good plants also 

 of Aralia Pentoaphylla, $3 to $6 per dozen. 



HARDY AZALEA, .\MOENA,GIIENTand 



310LLIS. (See pages 24 and 29.) 

 HYPERICUM moserianum. Perfectly hardy; 

 blooms continuously the entire season. Golden 

 Yellow flowers, about two inches diameter with 

 crimson stamens; low growing habit. Very 

 fine, $2 to $5 per dozen. 



LIQUSTRUM ibota, new Japan Privet; see 



page 33. 



VIBURNUM toraentosam Fine new single 

 flowered form of Viburnum Plicatum. Beau- 

 tiful white flowers followed by scarlet berries. 



RUDBECKIA laciniata fl. pi. or GoldeH 

 Glow. Tlie finest hardy Rudbeckia ; rich 

 foliage aud mass of b-jautiful golden yellow 

 flowers. Fine stock. $5 to $10 per 100. Low rates 

 per 1,000. 



YUCCA, new hardy variegated. For descrip- 

 tion see page 45. 



For new Iris Koempferii, new Clematis, Roses, new Frnits, &c., see Index and proper headings 

 through Catalogue. 



Three years ago I bought of you 100 Rhododendrons of various shades of crimsoD. I am happy to write you that 

 they have done extremely well. , V. R. C, uarrisons, N. Y. 



The 100 Rhododendrons arrived yesterday, and I must say they are fine, healthy, stocky plants. Id fact all tlie 

 stock so far received is satisfactory in every respect, reactiing us here in good order and well packed. 



W. E., Norfolk, Conn. 



