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



Hardy Ueciduoiis Shrubs— Confuiiicrf. 

 FORSYTIIIA viridissima. Produciug very 



^arly in sprius b^'autiful bright yellow flowers, 



which extend along the whole length of the stem; 



an elegant bloouiing shrub. 3.5 cts. Lo^.- rates 



in quantity. 



GENISTA scoparia. Scotch Broom. A 

 curious hardy shnib, valuable for sandj- soil and 

 seashore planting, small yellow flowers in May. 

 Low rates in q\iantity. 



IIALrESIA letiaptera. Silver Bell or Snow- 

 drop Tree. A large shrub, having bell-shaped 

 white flowers in May and four-winged fruit. 

 Very handsome. 75 ct.,. 



HIBISCUS Alth^a or' Rose of Sharon 

 Boule de Feu. Large, very double flowers 

 of a beautiful violet shade. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS Due de Brabant. Very double 

 reddish lUac flowers. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS flore pleno. Variegated -Leaved 

 Double Purple-Flowerinc; Altera. Double 

 violet blue flower of medium size. 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS Pseoniflora. Double Lilac Al- 

 th^a. 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^a. 50 cts. 



HIBISCUS rubra pleua. Double Red Alth^a. 

 Clear red color. Fine. .50 cts. 



HIBISCUS Syriacus, var. Boule de Feu, 

 Strong growing plant, with large double flowers 

 of a beautiful violet-red color; blooms late. 3oc. 



HIBISCUS totus albus. White-Flowering 

 Alth^a. 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. 



HIPPOPHAE rhamnoides. Sea Buckthorn. 

 Strong growing bush, irregularly shaped. Effect- 

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

 per IjO and 1,000. 



HYDRANGEA clegantissima. 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 nivea. Fine hardy variety, 

 leaves silvery white underneath. Very eflfective 

 for lawns. 35 and 50 cts. 



HYDRANGEA Otaksa. Deep green foUage,. 

 and immense trusses of rose-colored flowers. For 

 pot culture only. 50 cts. 



IIYI>RAN(>EA paniculata grandiflora. En- 

 tirely hardy everywhere, and one of the most 

 pojjular 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 

 latfi in autumn. Fine plants, 25 to 50 cts. ; $10 to 

 $30 per 100. 



HYDRANGEA quercifolia. Oak-Leaved 

 Hydrangea. Large leaves, lobed like thosa of 

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



* HYDRANGEA 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 culture. .50 cts. 



HYPERICUM aureuin. Golden St. John's 

 Wort. A rare variety, having large glowing 

 yellow flowers from July to October. Very 

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



HYPERICUM calyciuuni. 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 12 or 15 inches in 

 height; the thick foliage and flowers completely 

 cover the ground. SucceecLs well under trees and 

 in shady situations. -$20 to $S0 per 100. Low 

 rates per 1,000. 



HYPERICUM Kalmianuni. Common St. 

 John's Wort. A native spreading variety, with 

 bright yellow flowers in August. Succeeds in 

 shaded situations. 50 cts. 



ITEA Virginica. Virginian Itea. Small bush: 

 white flowers in June; fine tint in autumn. 35 

 and .50 cts. See Native Shrubs. 



KERRIA corchorus. Globe Flower. Effect- 

 ive, hardy shrub, though not now much used in 

 landscape work. 50 cts. 

 KERRIA Japonica. Japan Corchorus. A 

 slender shrub of low growth; leaves small and 

 pointed, with abundant yellow flowers in June. 

 35 cts. 



KERRIA Japonica argentea variegata. Sil- 

 ver Variecjated-Leaved Corchorus from 

 Japan. A flwarf variety of slender growth; 

 small green leaves edged with white. One of the 

 most valuable of dwarf shrubs. 75 cts. 



LAURUS. Laurel Sassafras or Spice Bush. 

 Large shrubs or trees, with pleasant aromatic 

 odor to the wood. 50 and 75 cts. 



LAURUS Nobilis. Bay Tree. See page 28. 



The Sbrubs a'e of excellent quality and entirely satisfactory. The prices you hare chareed are also satisfactory 

 in every way. W. W., Shefficlo, Conn. 



