LILAC. 



The new varieties of Lilac, as shown above, are a great 



FRINGE, White (Chionanthus). A choice native 

 flowering shrub or small tree of rounded form and 

 large leaves, like those of the magnolia. The 

 white, fragrant flowers, produced in long clusters, 

 resemble silken fringe or lace hung through the tree. 



HERCUIiES' CLUB {Aralia spinosa) . Very large, 

 finely-divided leaves of tropical appearance, with 

 immense heads of small white flowers opening in 

 July, followed by showy seed clusters. The stems 

 covered with sharp spines. 



HONEYSUCKLE, Upright. Tall shrubs of mod- 

 erate growth, with a profusion of pink, red and 

 white flowers, succeeded by bright red and yellow 

 berries. 



Tartarian. An old favorite of graceful, luxuriant 



growth ; flowers pink ; blooms in May. 

 Pragraiitissima. This variety has small cream 

 colored and very fragrant flowers, which cover the 

 stems early in spring before the leaves appear. 

 Leaves serai-evergreen. 



HORSE CHESTNUT, Dwarf. A native specie?, 

 making a magnificent bush, much wider than it is 

 high, with large spikes of white flowers, tlit- 

 feathery lightness of which renders it an attractive 

 object the last of July, a time when very few 

 shrubs are in flower. 



HYDRANGEA, Plumed {Hydramea panictiUta 

 grandiflord) . For description, see under cut, 

 page 19. 



Oak-leaved. Large foliage, resembling oak leaves, 

 downy white underneath, and richly tinted in 

 autumn ; white flowers in loose spikes. 



Red-branched {RamuHs picHs). Large trusses of 

 azure blue flowers. Height 2 teet. Should be pro- 

 tected by mulching in winter. It is a good tub 

 plant. 



ITEA Virginica. A pretty native shrub resembling 

 Clethra. Small grower. 



JUDAS TREE {Cercis Japonica). A very beautiful 

 and conspicuous tree of moderate growth. The 

 rose-colored flowers thickly cover the twigs and 

 branches in early May. The foliage is large and 

 lustrous. 8 to 10 feet. 



improvement in size and color. 



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LABURNUM (Golden 

 Chain). A low tree 

 or large bush. Flow- 

 ers profusely in long 

 wistaria-like ra- 

 cemes of bright yel- 

 low flowers in May. 

 The Germans ap- 

 propriately call it 

 "Gold Rain " 

 LEATHERWOOD. A 

 rare miniature tree, 

 of dwarf, rounded 

 form, made up of 

 tough twigs and 

 dense foliage. It 

 produces numerous 

 small yellow flowers 

 in April. 

 LILAC. This should be 

 found in all collec- 

 tions. While the 

 common Lilac is too 

 well known to need 

 description, the new 

 varieties are very 

 superior in beauty 

 of both plant and 

 flower. We have, 

 besides the follow- 

 ing varieties in 

 quantity, small 

 plants of all the best 

 new double and 

 large-flowering va- 

 rieties, not here cata- 

 logued. An old-fash- 

 ioned hedge plant. 

 Japonica (Japan 

 Tree Lilac). Small 

 tree of handsome dark foliage, and immense pani- 

 cles of white blossoms over a foot long. 20 feet. 

 Common (Vulgaris). The old garden Lilac. Large 



clusters of fragrant purple flowers. 

 White. Has white flowers and lighter foliage. 

 Villosa. A rare and vigorous Japanese species ; 



buds pale purple, opening white. 5 to 6 feet. 

 Persian. Of open habit, and a profuse bloomer, 

 vigorous plants producing flower branches over 

 2 feet in length. 

 MAGNOLIA. The following Chinese and Japanese 

 species are shrubs or small trees, of a rare and 

 beautiful type. Transplant carefully in spring. 

 Conspicua. For description, see under cut, page 23. 

 Lennei. Large, cup-shaped flowers, purple outside 



and pearly white within. 

 Sonlangeana. Flowers white, shaded purple. It 



is the most floriferous variety. 

 Stellata (Hall's Magnolia). A beautiful little shrub, 

 with semi-double flowers appearing in early April. 

 MAPLE, Japan. A class of dwarf trees of many 

 beautiful forms and brilliant colors of foliage. 

 They may be planted as single specimens or in 

 beds near the house. Highly valued for decora- 

 tive purposes, as they are distinct in appearance 

 from all other trees. Besides the following, we 

 have 30 varieties not here catalogued. 

 Polymorphum. The normal type. Small 5-lobed 

 leaves of coppery green, changing to beautiful 

 deep crimson in autumn. 12 to 15 feet. 

 Dark Purple-leaved {Acer atropurpureum). 

 Deepest crimson, shadingto purple all the season. 

 Beautiful ; fine for crimson effects. 

 Cut-leaved {Acer dissectum). Leaves cut like fine 

 lace, giving a fern-like character to the tree. 

 MARSH ELDER {Baccharis ha limifolia) . A com- 

 pact round shrub of dark foliage. Seed-pods are 

 showily covered with down in September and Octo- 

 ber. Valuablefor seaside planting; will grow where 

 roots are covered at high tide and in pure sand . 

 NEW JERSEY TEA (Ceanothus). Minute white 

 flowers delicately covering the whole plant. For 

 borderine shrubberies or naturalizing on dry hill- 

 sides. Was used during the Revolutionary war 

 for tea. i to 2 feet. 



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