Philadelphus  Nepalensis.  (M)  June.  Flowers 
resemble  those  of  P.  graudiflorus,  and  the 
leaves  are  slightly  tinted  with  j  ellow.  2  to  3 
feet,  35cts.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
P.  nivalis.  (S)  June.  Small  white  flowers  of 
exceptional  purity  ;  erect  and  desirable. 
EACH  DOZ. 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35    $3  50 
4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
P.  Pekinensis.  (.S)  June.  A  good-blooming, 
dense  shrub  with  narrow  elongated  leaves 
and  fragrant  flowerS:.  2  to  3  feet,  50  cts., 
each,  f5  per  doz. 
P.  pubescens.  (L)  June.  Large,  handsome 
leaves  and  scentless  flowers,  often  i  j4  to  2  in. 
across.    2  to  3  feet,  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
P.  Zeyherl.  (S)  June.  A  showy  southern  va- 
riety of  spreading,  graceful  habit ;  slightly  fra- 
grant flowers  borne  in  great  profusion.  2  to  3 
i'eet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
Photinia 
Photinia  villosa.  (L)  June.  A  valuable  shrub 
with  upright  branches  and  dark  green  foliage 
that  turns  a  bright  scarlet  in  autumn.  It  is 
hardy  to  Massachusetts  and  does  best  in 
sunny  places.  White  flowers  in  corymbs 
succeeded  by  brilliant  red  fruits.  2  to  3  feet, 
35  cts.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
Potentilla 
Potentilla  fruticosa.  Shrubby  Cinquefoil.  (D) 
All  sunmier  its  low  spreading  branches  are 
bright  w  ith  golden  yellow  flowers,  and  narrow, 
fuzzy  leaves.  Grows  in  dry  or  wet  soils  and 
stony  places.  ^  i  '4  ft..  35c.  each,  |3.5oper  doz. 
Prunus 
See  under  Trees  also 
Prunus  amygdalus  communis,  var.  alba  flore 
pleno.  White-flowering  Almond.  (D) 
Erect,  slender  branches,  covered  in  May  with 
small,  very  double  and  fragrant  white  flowers. 
2  to  2V2  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3  50  per  doz. 
var.  rosea  flore  pleno.  Pink-flowering  Al- 
mond. (D)  As  above,  with  pink  flowers. 
2  to  2j!^  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz. 
var.  rubra  flore  pleno.  Red-flowering  Al- 
mond. (D)  As  above,  with  red  flowers.  2 
to  2 '2  feet,  35  cts.  each,  ^3.50  per  doz. 
P.  cerasifera,  var.  atropurpurea ;  syn.,  Prunus 
Pissardi.  Purple-leaved  Plum.  (L)  The 
young  shoots  and  leaves  are  lustrous  crimson, 
changing  to  rich  purple  and  retaining  it  until 
Prunus  cerasifera,  var,  atropurpurea,  continued, 
they  fall  in  the  autumn.  Small  white  single 
flowers  cover  the  shrub  in  spring.  It  is  de- 
sirable as  a  specimen  and  one  of  the  best 
shrubs  to  give  contrasts  in  borders  and  groups. 
3  to  4  feet,  50  cts.  each,  I5  per  doz. 
P.  triloba.  Double-flowering  Plum.  ( ]\I  - 
May.  A  strong-growing,  hardy  shrub,  with 
delicate  pink  flowers  and  slender  branches. 
\'ery  ornamental.  3  to  4  feet,  50  cts.  each, 
15  per  doz. 
Ptelea  •   Hop  Tree 
Large  shrubs  or  small  trees,  with  bright  shining 
leaves  and  clusters  of  white  flowers  in  June, 
that  are  succeeded  b}'^  an  abundance  of  seed- 
vessels  that  hang  on  for  a  long  time.  Quite 
hardy  ;  grows  easily.  Ornamental  as  a  speci- 
men or  in  connection  with  other  plants. 
Ptelea  trifoliata.    Green  leaves.    4  to  5  feet,  35 
cts.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
var.  aurea.  Golden  Hop  Tree.  The  bright 
golden  leaves  distinguish  it  from  the  above. 
3  to  4  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50  per  doz, 
Rhamnus 
Rhamnus  catharticus.  Buckthorn.  (M)  A 
stiff,  twiggy  shrub  with  white  flowers  in  June 
and  July,  succeeded  by  black  berries. 
EACH  DOZ. 
3  to  4  feet  $0  35   I3  50 
4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
Rhodotypus 
Rhodotypus  kerrioides.  White  Kerria.  (D) 
A  highly  desirable  shrub  for  most  any  pur- 
pose ;  growing  in  all  soils  and  succeeding  as 
far  north  as  IVIassachusetts.  Resembles  the 
Kerria  in  leaf  and  appearance.  The  graceful 
branches  bear  single  white  flowers  in  May 
and  sparingly  through  the  summer.  Black 
berries  follow  in  the  fall.  -e-Kcn  doz. 
2  to  3  feet  $0  25   $2  25 
3  to  4  feet   35     3  50 
Rhus 
Rhus  Cotinus.  Mist,  or  Smoke  Tree.  (L)  A 
favorite  old-fashioned  shrub  that  is  reliable 
almost  anywhere.  In  midsummer  its  curious, 
feathery  flowers  envelop  the  plant  in  a  pur- 
plish mist.  The  leaves  are  rich,  with  shades 
of  red  and  brown  in  autumn.  ^kqw  doz 
2  to  3  feet  So  25  $2  25 
3  to  4  feet   35     3  50 
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