Catalogue of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Etc. 



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HARDY DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 



No Public Park, private estate or other ornamental grounds are now considered complete without the 

 beautiful flowers and rich foliage of the hardy shrubs. 



By a suitable selection and arrangement a succession of flowers in their most natural form can In this 

 way, from earliest spring until late autumn, be provided. By grouping and massing varieties with colored 

 foliage striking eflfects can also be obtained. 



Nearly all of the species of hardy shrubs best adapted for ornamental planting are readily propagated 

 and easily grown. This brings the cost even of the more effective kinds like Berberry Thunbergii, the 

 Deutzias, Forsythias, Hydrangea Paniculata, Philadelphus, LUacs, Viburnum, etc., within the reach of all. 



Particular attention is called to the Special Collections for immediate effect, and Small Sized Shrubs 

 for transplanting. Page 37. Also list of Hardy Native Shrubs, page 46. 



Nearly all the varieties named below can be furnished by the 100 and 1,000 at very low prices. Special 

 quotation for any quantity or varieties desired will be made upon application. 



Novelties of merit are marked * 



AJffORPHA fragrans. Fragrant Amorpha. 

 Dark purple flowers in July. 35 cts. 



AMORPHA fraticosa. Wild Indigo. Indig- 

 enous to Southern States. 50 cts. 



AMYGDALUS flora alba plena. Double 

 White Flowering Almond. 35 and 50 cts. 



AMYGDALUS flora rubra plena. Double 

 Red-Flowering Almond. 35 and 50 cts. 



ANDROMEDA arborea. Tree form; hand- 

 some in autumn. 50 cts. to $1 each. 



ANDROMEDA mariana. Stagger Bush. 

 Glossy oval leaves; clustered cylindrical flowers. 



ARALIA Japonica. From Japan. Large leaves 

 and spiny stems; white flowers in September. 

 50 cts. to $1. 



ARALIA Mandshurica. Native of North China. 

 Very hairy and prickly bipinnate leaves. $1. 



ARALIA pentaphylla. Angelica Tree. Of 

 medium size and rapid growth; from Japan. 

 The branches are furnished with spines; flve- 

 lobed, pale glossy green leaves. 75 cts. 



AZALEA arborescens. Rich dark green foli- 

 age and white or rose tinted fragrant flowers late 

 in summer. $5 and $7.50 per dozen. 



AZALEA Ghent and pontica. I offer the best 

 collection of these beautiful shrubs obtainable. 

 They are made up of the best hardy varieties, of 

 which there are many, the flowers appearing in 

 great profusion in spring and UteraUy covering 

 twig and branch with their varied and gorgeous 

 hues. Planted either in groups or borders the 

 effect is charming. They vsdll flourish in any 

 good peaty soil or sandy loam, made rich by leaf 

 mold or similar material. Like the Rhododendron 

 and other hardy Azaleas, these plants remove 

 with a ball and mass of fibrous roots, engendering 

 practically no risk in transplanting. Selected 

 well-budded plants of the finest hardy varieties, 

 $10 and S15 per dozen ; extra, $18 per dozen ; $50, 

 $75 and $100 per 100. 



AZALEA mollis. One of the finest hardy shrubs; 

 of Japanese origin, but now grown largely. 

 Although perfectly hardy in most situations it is 

 valuable for forcing, flowering early and in great 

 profusion. There are about twenty named 

 varieties, the flowers of which are very large and 

 of various colors, in red, orange, primrose and 

 yellow. The finest seedlings are also hardy and 

 very fine, the bloom appearing on the ends of the 

 branches as in Rhododendrons. Large, rich 

 green foliage, contrasting finely with the showy 

 flowers. Very effective in beds and masses, or in 

 borders vsdth other flowers. Selected well-budded 

 plants, $10 and $15 per dozen; $50 to $100 per 

 lOG; smaller, well budded, $25 and $35 per 100. 



*AZALEA mollis standards. A decided novelty. 

 Beautiful plants, grown in tree from on stems 

 about 3 feet high. Very unique and effective. 

 WeU furnished heads and well rooted plants, $15 

 to $20 per dozen. 



AZALEA mollis Sinensis. Extra large brilliant 

 flowers of distinct colors, yellow, salmon and 

 orange scarlet. WeU budded, bushy plants, $10 

 per dozen. 



AZALEA narcissiflora. A flue hybrid hardy 

 Ghent Azalea. Especially distinct; large bright 

 golden yeUow double flowers. Perfectly hardy; 

 blooms with greatest profusion. 



AZALEA nudiflora. Sweet Native Purple 

 Azalea. 50 cts. 



AZALEA viscosa. Wild Sweet Honetsuckle 

 or Swamp Pink. 50 cts. 



AZALEA Vaseyi. See Rhododendrons Vaseyl, 

 page 27. 



BERRERIS Canadensis. American Berberry. 



Yellow flowers, and red berries m the autumn. 



25 to 50 cts. See Native Shrubs. 

 BERBERIS Fortunei. Dwarf habit, with 



small, pale green foliage, which changes to a 



briUiant red in autumn. 50 cts. 



A finerlotof Shrubs I never saw, and I want to express my appreciation 6t the manner in which my order 

 ' C. L. F., DKTRorr, Mich. 



