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Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, New York 
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. 
HERCULES' CLUB {Aralia spinosa) . Very large, 
finely-divided leaves of tropical appearance, with 
immense heads of small white flowers opening in 
July, followed by showyseed 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. 
Fragrantissima. This variety has small cream- 
colored and very fragrant flowers, which cover the 
stems early in spring before the leaves appear. 
Leaves semi-evergreen. 
HORSE CHESTNUT, Dwarf. A native species, 
making a magnificent bush, much wider than it is 
high, with large spikes of white flowers, the 
feathery lightness of which renders it an attractive 
object the last of July, a time when very few 
shrubs are in flower. 
HYDRANGEA, Plumed {Hydrangea paniculata 
grandiflora) . 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 {Ramutis pictis) . Large trusses of 
azure-blue flowers. Height 2 feet. 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. 
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. 
Soulangeaha. 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, shading to 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 halimifolia). A com- 
pact round shrub of dark foliage. Seed-pods are 
showily covered with down in September and Octo- 
ber. Valuable for 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 
bordering shrubberies or naturalizing on dry hill- 
sides. Was used during the Revolutionary war 
for tea. 1 to 2 feet. 
