NEW YORK CITY 



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Flowering Shrubs 



HYBRID RHODODENDRONS 



The following list comprises the most charming and brilliant-colored varieties. 



Abraham Lincoln. Rosy red. 

 Album elegans. White. 

 Atrosanguineum. Intense blood-red. 

 Boule de Neige. White. 

 Caractacus. Purplish red. 



5 to 8 buds; 12 to 15 in. high . . .$1 



6 to 10 buds; 15 to 18 in. high ... i 



Everestianum. Lilac-rose. 



Gloriosum. Blush-white. 



Mrs. Miller. Rich crimson. 



Parsons' Gloriosa. Soft rose. 



Purpureum grandiflorum. Purple. 



ID to 15 buds; 18 to 24 in. high . .$2 00 



Specimens $3 to 10 00 



Rhododendron Maximum 



One of the most beautiful of the evergreen flowering shrubs, and is especially valu- 

 able for extensive massing. Where a broad, bold foliage effect is desired, it has no su- 

 perior. It is admirably adapted for planting en masse on estates and in parks, is per- 

 fectly hardy in any part of the country, and will thrive in shady or exposed positions. 

 The flowers vary in color from pure white to delicate shades of pink, and are produced 

 in great profusion. We can supply fine, bushy specimen plants, with buds, at the follow- 

 ing prices: 



Heiglit 

 li to 2 ft. 



2 to 3 ft. 



3 to 4 ft. 



Diameter Each 

 I J to 2 ft $1 00 



2 to 3 ft 2 00 



3 to 4 ft 3 00 



Rhus • Sumac 



Ipio 50 

 20 00 

 25 00 



Height. 



4 to 5 ft. 



5 to 6 ft. 



6 to 7 ft. 



Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac). A 

 spreading shrub, with pretty, lobed 

 leaves. Flowers in small yellow clusters; 

 fine as an undershrub or for rough 

 rocky places. 50 cts. each, .|s per doz. 



R. Cotinus (Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree) 

 A curious large-growing shrub, forming 

 broad, round-headed bushes. Delicate 

 fringe-like or feathered flowers in 

 summer; very profuse bloomer; 

 leaves bright pea-green. 2 to 3 

 3 ft., 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.; 

 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each. 



R. glabra laciniata. Fern-like in 

 appearance, and very effective. 

 35 cts. each. 



RIBES • Currant 



Ribes aureum. Beautiful yellow 

 flowers; very fragrant, smooth, 

 shining foliage. 35 cts. each. 



R. sanguineum. Charming crim- 

 son flowers in early spring; fine 

 variety. 35 cts. each. 



Sambucus • Elder 



Sambucus nigra aurea. Golden yel- 

 low foliage. One of the best gol- 

 den-leaved shrubs. 2J to 3 ft., 

 35 cts. each, ?3.5o per doz. 



S. racemosa plumosa. Leaves beau- 

 tifully cut and drooping. 35 cts. 

 each, $3.50 per doz. 



Diameter Each 



4 to 5 ft $5 00 



5 to 6 ft 7 so 



6 to 7 ft 10 00 



Spiraea 



$45 00 

 75 0° 

 100 00 



Spiraea Bumalda. A very handsome Jap- 

 anese variety, blossoming in midsummer 

 and autumn; clusters of beautiful rose- 

 colored flowers. Valuable in every way. 



S., Anthony Waterer. New crimson Spirea. 

 Grows dwarf, seldom exceeding a foot 

 in height; in constant bloom from June 

 to October. 



SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTET 



