Forsythia  suspensa.  Characterized  by  the  grace- 
ful drooping  habit.  Frequently  planted  by 
itself  and  for  covering  arches  and  trellises. 
EACH  DOZ. 
3  to  3'/^  feet  $o  35    $3  50 
4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
F.  viridissima.  Erect  shoots,  spreading  branches 
and  bright,  glossy  green,  narrow  leaves. 
EACH  DOZ. 
3  to  3^  feet  $0  35   $3  50 
4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
var.  variegata.  Similar  to  the  above,  with 
variegated  leaves.  2  to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each, 
$3.50  per  doz. 
Hamamelis 
Hamamelis  Virginica.  Witch  Hazel.  (L) 
October.  A  strong-growing  shrub  in  any  soil, 
but  succeeds  best  in  moist  places.  Remark- 
able for  the  small,  odd  yellow  flowers  that 
open  just  as  its  leaves  are  brightening  with 
Hamamelis  Virginica,  continued. 
autumn  tints.  Hardy  in  Canada.  Valuable 
for  massing  and  wild  effects.  4  to  5  feet,  50 
cts.  each,  I5  per  doz. 
Halesia 
Silver  Bell,  or  Snowdrop  Tree 
Halesia  diptera.  (L)  June.  A  southern  variety, 
not  reliably  hardy  north  of  Philadelphia,  but 
beautiful  when  covered  with  its  fragrant  white 
flowers.   2  to  2>^  ft.,  35  cts.  ea.,  J53.50  per  doz. 
H.  tetraptera.  (L)  A  large  shrub  or  small  tree 
with  slightly  drooping  branches  that  are 
laden  in  early  spring  with  fragrant,  pure  white 
flowers  that  resemble  snowdrops.  It  grows 
in  most  any  good  soil  and  in  shaded  places.  Is 
generally  useful,  though  not  reliably  hardy 
north  of  New  York.  2  to  2)4  feet,  35  cts. 
each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
Hibiscus  Syriacus 
Althea,  or  Rose  of  Sharon 
Familiar  shrubs,  deserving  of  more  popularity  than  they  receive.  Altheas  will  grow  almost 
anywhere  from  Ontario  southward,  and  their  abundance  of  bloom  comes  at  an  almost  flowerless 
time,  from  July  to  September.  There  is  a  wide  diversity  of  color  in  the  flowers  of  different 
varieties,  though  all  of  the  plants  are  of  the  same  upright  character  and  grow  about  12  feet  in 
height,  excepting  where  noted.  They  should  be  used  in  every  shrubbery  border,  are  valuable 
as  specimens,  and  make  beautiful  screens  and  hedges.    See  also  page  66. 
Folia  variegata.  (S)   One  of  the  best  variegated-  Carnea  plena.    Flesh  color. 
leaved  shrubs,  but  not  conspicuous  in  flower.  Comte  de  Haimont.    Delicate  pink. 
2  to  3  feet.  35  cts.  each,  $3  50  per  doz  ^^^^^^^              ^^^^  ^^^^  ^^^^^^ 
Totus  alba  simplex.    (S).    Large,  smgle,  pure  blooming. 
white  flowers.  Duchesse  de  Brabant.     Similar  to  above  ;  red- 
to  2  feet  $035   $350  dish  lilac. 
2  to  3  feet   50     5  00 
Rubus.    New.    Large,  single,  ruby-red  flowers.  °f       Bretegne.     Shaded  rose  nearly  pink ; 
2/3  to  3  feet,  50  ctl  each,  $5  per  doz.       ,  ^^^^'^^  more  cut  than  other  sorts. 
Double  Rouge.    Very  double  ;  dark  red  flowers. 
V.  ^.         r           i_i      A  1^1-  Elegantissima.    White,  shaded  with  rose, 
arieties  or  Double  Altheas  ^                 ,        ,       ,    i  ^  ^    •  i  ^ 
Grandiflora  superba.    White,  shaded  to  pink  and 
KACH     DOZ.  carmine. 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  50 
3  to  4  feet                                   40     4  00  Joan  of  Arc.    Pure  white  ;  very  double. 
4  to  5  feet                                  50    5  00  ^^dy  Stanley.    White,  shaded  rose. 
Alba  plena.    White,  with  red  center.  Leopoldii  plena.    New  dwarf ;  pure  white  flow- 
Amaranthus.    Reddish  purple.  ers  ;  early  bloomer. 
Amplissima.    Rosy  red  ;  early  bloomer.  Monstrosa.    Very  large,  white  flowers. 
Ardens.    The  familiar  purplish  blue  variety.  Pseoniflora.     White,    with   cherry-red  center. 
Boule  de  Feu.    Very  double  ;  red.  Very  floriferous. 
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