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



Hardy Decidaons Hhrnbs—Cnntimied. 



PRUNUS Japouicu nibro pleno. Dwarf 

 Double Red Flowering Almond. A fine small 

 shrub ; Ijears in May, before the leaves appear, a 

 great iiiauy small, double, rose-like flowers closely 

 set upon the twigs. 50 and 75 cts. 



PRUNUS maritinia. Beach Plcm. A valuable 

 Ehi'ub for the sea shore; low bush; fiue serrate 

 oval leaves; soft, downy, underneath. Round 

 purple or crimsoQ fruit. 50 cts. Low rates per 

 100. 



PRUNUS Pissardii. One of the best purple 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 crimson or maroon red 

 <iU summer, and particularly dark and striking 

 in autumn. 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 cis. 



PRUNUS triloba. Double-Flowering Shrub. 

 One of the handsomest shrubs in spring. 50 cts. 



PTELEA anrea. Golden-Leaved Hop Tree. 

 Beautiful, glossy, golden foliage. $1. 



*PTEIjEA trifoliata aurea. Golden Hop 

 Tree. Glossy, golden foliage, distinct and per- 

 manent all summer. One of the finest new shrubs. 

 $1. 



PTELEA trifoliata. Hop Tree. Of robust habit 

 and growth, and with winged fruit in clusters. 

 .50 cts. 



RHAMNUS catharticns. Buckthorn. Has 

 dark green foUage, white flowers; used for 

 hedges. 35 cts. 



RHODODENDRONS. See pages 25 to 28. 



RUODOTYPUS kerrioides. A rare Japanese 

 shrub, with handsome, large, dark, plicate foli- 

 age, and a profusion of single, pure white flowers 

 in midsummer. Very fine. 50 and 75 cts. 



RHUS (Sumach) aromatica. Fragrant 

 Sumach. A native variety, exhaling a strong 

 odor ; leaves lobed ; flowers of a greenish white. 

 &5 cts. 



RHUS cotinas. Purple Fringe or 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 SuiuiCH. 

 Deeply cut, fern-like leaves, changing in autumn 

 to a deep red. Fine . 75 cts. 



RHUS osbeckii. A beautiful variety from China. 

 75 cts. 



RFBES anreum. Yellow J'lowering Currant. 



Shining, glaucous leaves; yellow flowers. 35 cts. 

 RIBES Gordoniaimm. Gordon's Currant. 



Crimson and yeUow flowere, with a spicy and 



agreeable fragrance. 35 cts. 

 lUBES sauguineiini. Crimson Flowering Cur- 



&&jrr. Deep red flowers in early spring. 35 cts. 

 ~ ill-. . 



RIB ES sanguineum flora pleno. Dotiblk Crim- 

 son Flowering Currant. Fine. 35 cts. 



RUBUS crataegifolius. An ornamental variety, 

 of robust and erect habit; large, deep green 

 foliage, changing to a dark red in autumn ; bright 

 red fi-uit in July, ffi cts. 



RUBUS fruticosns laciiiiatus. Cut-Leaved or 

 Parsley-Leaved Bramble. Low, trailing 

 habit ; fohage glossy, deeply cut and quit<^ oma- 

 mental. Produces palatable fruit. 75c. 



RUBUS odoratii.s. Flowering Raspbrery. 

 Large lobed leaves, and beautiful pink or purple 

 clusters of fragrant blossoms all summer. Fine 

 for massing. 25 cts. Low rates in quantity. 



SAJMBUCUS aurea. Golden Elder. Bright 

 colored leaves, distinct and permanent in summer; 

 of vigorous spreading habit, but may be trained 

 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, with deep and 

 fmely cut foliage. 50 cts. 



SAMBUCUS laciniata. Cut-Leaved Eldeir. 

 Deeply laciniated foliage. 75 cts. 



SAMBUCUS nigra. Black-Berried Elder. 

 A native of Europe ; of medium siize, spreading, 

 iiTegular habit ; bears pui"pUsh black hemes 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. 



SPIRAEA (Meadow Sweet) ariaeiblia. White 

 Beam-Leaved Spir^a. Medium sized, delicate 

 foliage ; greenish ,white flowers in July. Suc- 

 ceeds best in shaded places. 50 cts. 



SPIR.EA Billardii. Pink flowers, blooming 

 nearly all sim:imer. 35 cts. 



SPIR.EA Bnmalda. Dwarf but vigorous habit, 

 narrow foliage and a profusion of rose-colored 

 flowers iu midsummer and autumn. One of the 

 most desirable shrubs. 50 cts. 



SPIRAEA callosa. Fortune's Spir^a. Clus- 

 ters of rose-colored flowers. 35 cts. 



SPIR.EA callosa alba. Dwarf White Spirje a. 

 A fine white-flowering dwarf variety. 35 cts. 



SPIR.-EA crataegifolia. Hawthorn- Leaved 

 SpiR.a;A. A handsome variety, resembling the 

 Lance-Leaved. 50 cts. 



SPIR/EA chamsedrifolia. Germander- Leaved 

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

 branches covered in Juue with clusters of white 

 flowers. 35 cts. 



SPIR.EA crenata. A free bloomer; of low 

 growth, producing dull white flowers in May and 

 June. 35 cts. 



SPIR.E.4 crispifolia. From Japan. Dark 

 green cm led leaves ; pink flowere. 50 cts. 



R. H. A., GovANSTOWN, Md. 



The Rhododendrons you sent arrived in good order, and were satisfactory. 



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