Hypericum  •  St.  John's  Wort 
Hypericum  aureum.  (D)  July  to  September. 
A  stiff  dense  little  shrub  that  bears  abundant 
yellow  flowers  at  a  time  when  little  else  is 
blooming.  Hardy  as  far  north  as  Massa- 
chusetts ;  grows  well  in  moist,  stony  ground 
and  shaded  places.  Especially  appropriate  as 
a  small  plant  in  the  front  of  shrubberies.  2 
to  lYz  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
H.  Moserianum.  Gold  Flower.  (VD)  June 
until  frost.  A  low  creeping  plant,  with  bright 
green  leaves  that  make  a  pretty  setting  for  the 
golden  yellow  flowers  that  continue  so  long 
in  bloom.  Requires  protection  north  of 
Philadelphia,  in  winter.  Desirable  as  a  cov- 
ering to  the  bare  ground  between  plants  in  a 
bed  of  evergreens  or  shrubs,  and  much  used 
in  other  places,  i  to  2  feet,  25  cts.  each, 
I2.25  per  doz. 
Ilex 
Ilex  verticillata.  Black  Alder,  or  Winter- 
berry.  (S)  A  very  hardy  native  shrub,  with 
attractive  foliage  and  habit.  Most  ornamental 
in  autumn  and  winter  when  covered  with 
brilliant  red  berries,  i  to  2  feet,  35  cts.  each, 
I3. 50  per  doz. 
Jasminum 
Jasminum  nudiflorum.  Yellow  Jasmine.  (S) 
February  or  March,  A  shrub  with  long,  slen- 
der branches,  capable  of  being  trained. 
Hardy  only  in  sheltered  places  north  of  Phila- 
delphia, but  much  admired  for  its  yellow 
flowers  that  open  in  the  first  warm  days  of 
spring.  2  to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
Jasminum  officinale.  Jessamine.  Not  quite  as 
hardy  as  the  former,  but  is  popular  in  the  South, 
where  its  fragrant  white  flowers  blossom  in 
summer.  Does  best  when  trained  to  a  wall 
or  trellis.  to  2  feet,  35  cts.  each.  1:3.50 
per  doz. 
Kerria,  or  Corchorus 
Shrubs  with  slender  bright  green  branches 
that  are  ornamental,  even  when  divested  of 
leaves.  They  grow  in  almost  any  soil,  and  do 
well  in  open  or  shaded  places.  Kerrias  are 
frequently  winter-killed  north  of  New  York. 
All  the  varieties  have  attractive  foliage,  grow 
from  4  to  6  feet  in  height,  and  are  invaluable  at 
the  front  of  shrubberies  or  in  groups  by  them- 
selves. Orange-yellow  flowers  are  borne  abun- 
dantly in  May  and  sparingly  through  the  summer. 
Kerria  Japonica  (simplex).    The  parent  form 
with  single  flowers.    Very  floriferous.    2  to  3 
feet,  25  cts.  each,  I2.25  per  doz. 
var.  argentea  variegata.    A  desirable  silvery 
variegated  form,  useful  for  contrasts. 
EACH  DOZ. 
1  to  2  feet  $0  25   $2  25 
2  to  3  feet   35     3  50 
var.  aurea  variegata.  A  new  variety,  with 
golden  variegated  leaves.  2  feet,  35  cts.  each, 
$3.50  per  doz. 
var.  flore  pleno.  Globe  Flower.  Similar  to 
K.  Japonica  in  appearance,  with  double 
rosette-like  flowers.  2  to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each, 
I3.50  per  doz. 
Ligustrum  •  Privet 
A  group  of  ornamental  shrubs,  including,  besides  the  familiar  California  Privet,  some  most 
desirable  plants.  The  Privets  are  not  particular  as  to  soil,  and  they  grow  rapidly  in  open  places 
or  beneath  the  shade  of  trees.  In  shrubbery  borders  and  masses  their  good  qualities  can  be 
appreciated  as  well  as  in  the  hedges  by  which  they  are  best  known.  They  are  seldom  attacked 
by  insects  ;  withstand  shearing  and  can  be  kept  at  any  height  or  clipped  into  artificial  forms. 
ligustrum  Amurense.     Amook   Privet.    (L)  L.   ciliatum ;    syn.,   medium.    (M)  Spreading 
Considered  more  hardy  than  the  California  habit.    One  of  the  hardiest  kinds.  Drops 
Privet.  Makes  a  good  hedge  and  is  desirable;  its  leaves  early,  revealing  an  abundance  of 
has  upright  branches  and  light  green  leaves  black  berries.    2^  to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each, 
vthat  are  half  evergreen.                 v.kqw     doz.  l3-5c  per  doz. 
rto4feft  :::":'::'.::::'.:::'.::'.:^35  ^350  ^  ^^^ta.  (M)  june  to  juiy.  Arching  hawt, 
6  to  7  feet   50    5  00        narrow  leaves  and  fragrant  white  flower-clus- 
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