DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



There should be no difficulty in making a satisfactory selection of the hardy shrubs from the com- 

 plete list of all of the best hardy varieties described in the following pages. 



Suitable selections can readily be made that will give a succession of flowers from earliest spring 

 until late autumn. Excellent effects may also be produced by the grouping and massing of varieties 

 having foliage of distinct color. 



With exceptional facilities for furnishing this material in complete assortments, very low prices are 

 quoted by the 100 and 1,000 for first-grade stocli. 



For convenient reference the best Shrubs having Colored Foliage ; those having Distinctive Orna- 

 mental Fruit ; the best kinds for Seashore Planting ; the Kinds that succeed best in Shaded Places ; and 

 Special Collections of Shrubs at reduced prices, are classified under their respective headings. 



For the finer varieties grown as standards in tree form, such as the Hibiscus, Althea, Hxdeangea, 

 Peivet, Bat Tbees, etc., described below, see The Best Standard Shrubs. 



For Climbing Shrubs see Vines and Climbing Shrubs. 



AHORPHA fragrans. Fragrant Amobpha. 



Dark purple flowers in July. 35 cts. 

 AHORPHA fruticosa. Wild Indigo. Indig- 

 enous to Southern States. 35 cts. 

 AHYGDALUS flora alba plena. Double White 



Flowering Almond. 35 and 50 cts. 

 AnVGDALUS flora rubra plena. Double Eed 



Flowering Almond. 35 and 50 cts. 

 ANDROMEDA ligustrina. White flowers in 



small clusters during May. 35 cts. 

 ANDROMEDA mariana Stagger Bush. Glossy 



oval leaves ; clustered cylindrical flowers. 50 



cts. 



ANDROMEDA racemosa. Sweet white flowers 

 in long pendulous clusters. 50 cts. 



For other Andromedas, see Deciduous Trees, also 

 Evergreen Shrubs. 



ARALIA Mandshurlca. Native of North China. 

 Very hairj' and prickly bipinnate leaves. |1. 



For other Aralias, see Deciduous Trees. 



AZALEA arborescens. Rich dark green foliage 

 and white or rose tinted fragrant flowers late 

 in summer. $5 and $7.50 per doz. 



AZALEA calendulacea. Flame-colored flowers 

 late in May. 50 cts. to 75 cts. each. 



AZALEA Qhent 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 ; literally covering twig 

 and branch with their varied and gorgeous hues 

 in brilliant distinct colors. Planted either in 

 groups or borders the effect is charming. They 

 will flourish in any good peaty soil or sandy 

 loam, made rich by leaf mold or similar ma- 

 terial. 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 $15 per 

 dozen ; extra, $18 per dozen ; $50, |75 and $100 

 per 100. See Forcing and Decorative 

 Plants. 



AZALEA A. KOSTER. New. One of the finest 

 hardy plants of recent introduction. Flowers 

 in great profusion ; solid golden color ; clear, 

 bright yellow, very fine; strong, well-budded 

 plants. $18 per dozen. 



AZALEA mollis. One of the finest hardy shrubs ; 

 of Japanese origin, but now grown largely. .Al- 

 though perfectly hardy in most situations, it is 

 valuable forforcing, flowering early and in great 

 profusion. There are about tweuty named va- 

 rieties, 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 with Rhododendrons. Large, 

 rich green foliage, contrasting finely with the 

 showy flowers. Very effective in beds and 

 masses or in borders with other flowers. Se- 

 lected well-budded plants, producing almost a 

 solid covering of beautiful flowers the first 

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

 100 ; smaller, well-budded plants, $35 per 100. 

 See Decorative Plants. 



AZALEA MOLLIS. Extra Exposition Speci- 

 mens. A limited stock of beautiful plants, 

 2 to 3 feet, very bushy, 6o to 8o buds each; 

 very fine for immediate effect ; $20 per dozen ; 

 $150 per 100. 



AZALEA mollis standards. A most desirable 

 novelty. Beautiful plants. Very unique and 

 effective. See Standard Shrubs. 



AZALEA mollis Sinensis. Large brilliant flow- 

 ers of distinct colors, yellow, salmon and orange 

 scarlet. Well-budded, bushy plants, $10 per 

 dozen. 



AZALEA narcissiflora. A fine hybrid hardy 

 Ghent Azalea. Especially distinct ; large bright 

 golden yellow double flowers. Perfectly hardy ; 

 blooms with greatest profusion. $10 to $20 per 

 dozen. 



AZALEA nudiflora. Sweet Native Purple 

 Azalea. 50 cts. Low rates per 100 and 1,000. 



AZALEA viscosa. Wild Sweet Honeysuckle 

 or Swamp Pink. 50 cts. Low rates in quan- 

 tity. 



AZALEA Vaseyi. A beautiful Azalea. Medium- 

 sized leaves and a profusion of pink flowers 

 that come out in spring before the leaves. 

 50 cts. Low rates in quantity. 



BACCHARIS halimifolia. Groundsel Shrub. 

 Beautiful dark green foliage, fine In autumn ; 

 white, fluffy seed pods in late summer. Valu- 

 able also for sea-shore planting. 35 and 50 cts. 

 Low prices per 100 and per 1,000. 



