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I'KHDKRICK W. KHLSEY 



RED OF HARDY KHODODKXDRONS 

 (See pages 30 to 32.) 



PRUNUS Japonica rubro pleno. Dwarf Double 

 Rkd Flowerinx. Almond (II). Bears in May, 

 before the leaves appear, a great many small 

 d(juble, rose-like flowers closely set upon the 

 twigs. 35 cts. Low prices per 100. 



PRUNUS maritima. Beach Plum (I). A valu- 

 able shrub for seashore planting; low bush, 

 fine serrate oval leaves; soft, downy under- 

 neath. Round purple or crimson fruit. 50 cts. 

 Low rates per 100. 



PRUNUS Pissardii. (I). One of the best purple 

 or red leaved shrubs. Should be grafted on 

 plum stock and planted in an exposed situation. 

 The foliage and young wood are crimson or 

 maroon red all summer, and particularly dark 

 and striking in autumn. Early transplanted 

 and perfectly hard}-. Fine for masses of color. 

 35 to 75 cts. Low prices per 100. 



PRUNUS tomentosa. (II). From Japan. 

 Plaited leaves and red fruit resembling cur- 

 rants. 35 cts. 



PRUNUS triloba. Double Flowerinc Plum 

 (II). One of the handomcst shrubs in spring. 

 35 and 50 cts. 



PTELEA trifoliata aurea. Golden-Leaved Hop 

 Tree (I), Glossy, golden foliage, distinct and 

 permanent all summer. 50 cts. Low prices in 

 quantity. 



PTELEA trifoliata. Hop Tree (I). Of robust 

 habit and growth, and with winged fruit in 

 clusters. 5cj cts. Low prices in quantity. 



PUNICA Qranatum. Pomec;ranate (II). A fine 

 shrub, needing protection in winter. 50 cts. 



PYRUS arbutifolia. Choke Berry (II). Showy 

 white flowers early in May, followed later by 

 brilliant scarlet berries. 25 and 35 cts. Very 

 low prices per 100 and per 1,000. 



PYRUS Japonica. Japan Quince. See Cvdonia. 



PYRUS HauleJ. (III). Small shrub with bright 

 terracotta colored flowers. 25 to 35 cts. 



PYRUS. Flowerinc, Cr.ah Apple. See Decidu- 

 ous Trees page 14. 



RHAMNUS Caroliniana. Carolina Buckthorn 

 (I). Large shrub with small white flowers and 

 handsome foliage. Profusion of red berries in 

 autumn. 25 to 35 cts. Low prices in quantity. 



RHAMNUS ca- 

 thartic us. 



Hri K r H o R N 

 ( 1 ). Dark 

 green foliage, 

 white flowers ; 

 used for hed- 

 ges. 35 cts. 

 Low prices 

 per 100 and 

 per 1,000. 



RHODODEN- 

 DRONS. See 



])ages 30-32. 



RHODODORA 

 Canadensis 



(II). In April 

 the branches 



are covered with deep pink blossoms. 50 to 75 

 cts. Low prices per kxj. 



RHODOTYPUS kerriodides (I). A rare Japanese 

 shrub, with handsome, large, dark, plicate 

 foliage, and a profusion of single, pure white 

 flowers in midsummer. Very fine. 25 to 75 

 cts. 



RHUS aromatica. Fraurant Sumach (II). A 

 native variety, exhaling a strong odor, leaves 

 lobed; flowers of a greenish white. 35 cts. 

 Low rates in quantity. 

 RHUS copallina. Dwark Sumach (II). Lus- 

 trous green fohage, changing to rich red in the 

 autumn. Yellowish green flowers in midsum- 

 mer. 35 cts. Low prices per 100. 

 RHUS cotinus. Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree 

 (I). Curious, large-growing shrub; profusion 

 of delicate, fringe-hke flowers in midsummer; 

 large dark foliage. 35 cts. Low prices in 

 quantity. 



RHUS cotinus atropurpureus (I). Similar to 

 Rhus cotinus; darker crimson flowers. 50 cts. 

 RHUS glabra. Smooth Sumach (I). Red seeds, 

 and foliage in autumn. 35 cts. Low prices 



per 100. 



RHUS glabra laciniata. Cut-Leaved Sumach 



(I) . Deeply cut, fern-hke leaves, changing in 

 autumn to a deep red. 50 cts. Low prices per 

 100. 



RHUS osbeckii (I). A variety from China. 75 

 cts. 



RHUS typhina. Staghorn Sumach (I). May 

 be grown either as a shrub or a tree. Clusters 

 of scarlet fruit in the autumn. 35 cts. Low 

 prices in quantity. 

 RIBES aureum. Yellow Flowering Currant 



(II) . Shining, glaucous leaves ; yellow flowers. 

 35 cts. Low prices per 100. 



RIBES cinosbati. Wild Gooseherrv (II). Large 



prickly fruit. 35 and 50 cts. 

 RIBES floridum. Wild Bl.vck Currant (II). 

 Pretty yellowish flowers early in spring. Fruit 

 dark, somewhat resembling the cultivated 

 Black Currant. 35 cts. 

 RIBES Gordonianum. Gordon's Currant (II). 

 Crimson and yellow flowers, with a spicy and 

 agreeable fragrance. 35 cts. 



Yours of the 2.sth. ultimo received, also the Spiraeas^. All appear to be satisfactory. 

 Minneapolis, Minn. 



\V. C, D. 



