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



Ilardy Deciduous Shrubs— Cunt i nurd. 

 rOllSYTHIA viridissima. Producing very 



^'arly in spring beautiful briglit yellow flowers, 



"liich extend along the whole h^ngtli of the stem; 



an elegant blooming shrub. 35 cts. Lo\: rates 



in quantity. 



GENISTA scoparia. Scotch Broom. A 

 curious hardy shrub, valuable for sandj' soil and 

 seashore planting, small yellow flowers in May. 

 Low ratos in quantity. 



IIALESIA tetraptcra. Silver Bell or Snow- 

 drop Tree. A large shrub, having bell-shaped 

 wliite flowers in May and four-winged fruit. 

 Very handsomp. 7.5 ctx. 



HIBISCUS Alth^a or Rose of Sharon 

 Boule de Feu. Large, very double flowers 

 of a beautiful violet shade. 50 cts. 



HIBISCT'S 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- 

 THv5EA. Handsome double lilac flowers. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS purpurea. Single Purple Al- 

 tera. Common Rose of Sharon. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS purpurea flore plena. Double 

 Purple Alth/Ea. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS rubra plena. Double Red Altera. 

 Clear red color. Fine. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS Syriacus, var. Boule de Fen. 

 Strong growing plant, with large double flowers 

 of a beautiful violet-red color; blooms late. 36c. 



HIBISCUS totus albus. White-Flowering 

 Althaea. Single, pure white flowers: very fine. 

 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS variegatis flore pleno. Double 

 Variegated or Painted Lady Althaea. 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. 



HIPPOFHAE rhamnoides. Sea Buckthorn. 

 Strong growing bush, irregularly shaped. Eflfeet- 

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

 per loO and 1,000. 



HYDRANGEA elegautissima. Large, spotted 

 leaves, like the Aucuba; some spots white, others 

 a pale green. 50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA Hortensis. Common Garden 

 or Changeable Hydrangea. Not entirely 

 hardy. Color of flowers may be changed by 

 mixing a small quantity of iron filings with the 

 soil. 35 cts. to $1. 



HYDRANGEA Japonica. Leaves bordered 

 with white; fine. 50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA nirea. Fine hardy variety, 

 leaves sUvery white underneath. Very effective 

 for lawns. 35 and 50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA Otaksa. Deep green foliage, 



and imtnen.se trusses of rose-colored flowers. For 

 pot culture only. 50 cts. 

 HYDRANGEA pauiculata grandiflora. En- 

 tirely hardy every where, and one of the most 

 popular and valuable shrubs grown. Immense 

 panicles of pure white, heart-shaped flowers, 

 which appear in profusion in August, turning to 

 delicate pink and remaining in perfection until 

 late in aittmnn. Fine plants, 25 to 50 cts. ; §10 to 

 830 per 100. 



IIYDR.\NGEA quercifolia. Oak-Leaved 



Hydrangea. Large leaves, lobed like those of 

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

 * IIY'DRANGEA raniulis coccineis. Red- 

 Branched. Blooms freely, producing large 

 trusses of rose-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 cultui-e. 50 cts. 

 HY'PERICUM aureum. Golden St. John's 

 "VVort. a rare variety, having large glowing 

 yellow flowers from July to October. Very 

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

 HY'PERICUM calyciuum. 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 13 or 15 inches in 

 height; the thick foliage and flowei-s completely 

 cover the gromid. Succeeds wellwneier trees and 

 in shady situations. S20 to S30 per 100. Low 

 rates jier 1,000. 

 HY^PERICUM Kalmianum. Common St. 

 John's Wort. A native spreading variety, with 

 bright yellow flowers in August. Succeeds in 

 shaded situations. 50 cts. 

 ITEA Virginiea. Virginian Itea. Small bush: 

 white flowers in June ; fine tint in autumn . 35- 

 and .50 cts. See Native Shrubs. 

 EERRIA corchorus. Globe Flowee. Effect- 

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

 landscape work. 50 cts. 

 EERRIA japonica. Japan Corchohus. A 

 slender shrub of low growth ; leaves small and 

 pointed, with abundant yellow fiowers in June. 

 35 cts. 



EERRIA Japonica argentea variegata. Sil- 

 ver Variegated-Leaved Corchorus from 

 Japan. A dwe.:;f variety of slender growth: 

 soiall green leaves edged with white. One of the 

 most valuable of dwarf shrubs. 75 cts. 



LAURUS. Laurel Sassafras or Spice Bush. 

 Large shi-ubs or trees, with pleasant aromatic 

 odor to the wood. 50 and 75 cts. 



LAURUS Nobilis. Bay Tree. See page 28. 



The Shrubs a e of excellent quality and entirely satisfactory. The prices you have chareed are also satisfactory 

 in every way. W. W., Sbeffisld, Con.h. 



