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DESMODIUM. Sweet Pea Shrub 



Penduliflorum. A handsome shrub, the wood of which 

 dies down cacli Winter to I'eapix'ar a^ain in season. A 

 good subject I'lir tlie perennial border. Hosy purple flowers, 

 Pea-shaped. Three to four fet-t. .Vuttunn. 



2 yeans old: 35c. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



DEUTZIA 



Grenata fl. pi. An extremely hardy ami fi-ee-flowerintr shrub 

 of upright, branching growth, luxuriant toliaire and hand- 

 some, double, jnire white flowers in erect panicles. Three 

 feet. June. 35c. each, .S3. 50 per doz. 



Crenata rosea fl. pi. Kosy jiink; similar to the above, but 

 perhaps more showy. 



Gracilis. .\ dwarf-gro\\-ing variety, with slender branches 

 completely coveretl with sweetly-scented, pure white flowers 

 during May and Jmic. 



15 to 18 inches: 25e. each, S2.5n jier doz. 



Gracilis rosea. A lovel\-, rose-colnreil form of the pre- 

 ceding. 



15 to IS inches: 25c. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Gracilis Lemoinei. .V decided improvement on Deutzia 

 gracilis, with larger and more numerous, pure white flowers. 

 Two feet. 35c. each, S3. 50 jier doz. 



Pride of Rochester. A tall-growing variety that com- 

 pleteh' obscures the plant with quantities of pure white, 

 double flowers. Very beautiful as an individual specimen, 

 and one of the most effective flowering shrubs for grouping, 

 or massing heavily in the shrub border. June. 



3 feet: 35c. each, S3.50 per doz. 



4 feet: 50c. each, 5.00 per doz. 



Scabra. Very vigorous. Single, bell-shaped flowers. ^Vhite. 

 Two to three feet. June. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



FAGUS. Purple Beech 



Sylvatica purpurea Riversii. This is the fine, deep, purple- 

 leaved variety that one occasionally meets, noting its rich 

 color distinct from the common variety. One of our best 

 ornamental si)ecimen trees. 



Strong plants: 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each. 



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Deutzia Lemoinei 



FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell 



One of the very first of the shrulis to flower in Spring, 

 producing masses of deep golden blossoms in early A] n\, a 

 time when flowers of any kiml are particularly desirable; the 

 vivid color contrasting effectively with the flora of Spring, 

 enhancing the surroundings greatly, pending the arrival of 

 the foliage of Summer. 



This is one of the few flowering shrubs that should not be 

 l^rimed during Winter. After flowering, the strong growths 

 can l)e cut back and pruned sutiicientlx- hard to iiroduce a 

 well-balanceil growth for the succee(hng x-a.-on',- fl(>\\er>. 

 Fortunei. Blooms in dense ma.sses of golden yellow flowers. 



Ajiril and May. Two to three feet. 

 35c. each, S3. 50 per doz. 

 Intermedia. A strong-growing varietj- of more erect 



growth, flowering a little later. 



3 to 4 feet: 25c. each, •S2.50 per doz. 

 5 to 6 feet: 50e. each, 5.00 per doz. 



Suspensa (Weeping Golden Belli. .V fine, early-flowering 

 kind of pendulous habit, (•o\cre(l with yellow, droojjing 

 flowers. 



Strong plants: 25c. each, S2.50 per doz. 



4 to 5 feet: 50c. each, 5.00 i:er doz. 

 Viridissima. Bright yellow , bell-shaped flowers, appearing 



early before the foliage develops. Three to four feet. 

 35c. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS 



(Variety Otaksa) 



The vari(>ty used exten^ivi lv fur (.iitdooi' u>e. It produces 

 inunense heads of How t r- that la-t a Iniiii lime. These blooms 

 are usually ))ink in color, hut along our Atlantic coast take on 

 a blue tinge, making them very attractive. This color is 

 due to certain soil conditions. The addition of a small 

 amount of powdered alum to the soil will jiroduce this blue 

 color. 



Plants for Summer flowering should be Wintered ju-t almve 

 frost and allowed to start growth slowly in the S| riuii. We 

 have a nice lot of large plants for Summer flowering in tubs. 

 These we offer for late Sirring ami earlv Summer shipment. 

 From $3.50 to $5.00 each, according to size. 



