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FLOWERING SHRUBS— Continued. 



Lilac Le Gaulois— This ele- 

 ^SLJii novelty blooms in 

 large thyrsi of double 

 bright red flowers. 12t>< 

 18 in., 35 cts. each ; per 

 10. 



L. Mme. Abel Chatenay— .\ 



■ very ciesiraV>te novelt". . 

 with milk-white dounlc 

 flowers. Panicle of medi- 

 um size, very compact,. 

 Fine for cut flowers. 18 

 to 24 in., 25 cts. each ; in:; 

 per K). 



L. Mathieu de Dombasle 



One of the very be^! . 

 Larjje truf 8 of double ri<'!i 

 reddish lilac. 18 to 30 in. , 

 35 cts. ea., |3 per 10. 

 L. Madame Lemoine— Lar^'f 

 spikes of pure wh ite, 

 double flowers, decided I \' 

 one of the finest novelti*-^. 

 ol recent in trod action . 1 '2. 

 to 30 in., 35 cts. ea , Si; 

 per 10,. 



L. Persian — Medium-sizeo 



shrub, bright purple dov> - 



ers. 2 to 3 ft , 25 cts- en . 

 L. Pyramidalis — An exceed 



ingly fine novelty with 



large, full semi-double 



flowers. Rose-colored, 2 



to 3 ft., 35 cts. ea.,$3 pr*r I (). 



L. Bothomagensis Metensis 



Pale reddish lilac, in ionu 



panicles. Grow th v e r v 



vigorous. 3 to 4 ft. 35 ct,>. 



ea.; $3 per 10. 

 L, Senateur Volland— One of 



the finest double novel tis-'^ 



of the season. Large and 



distinct. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. 



ea., 13 per 10. 

 I. Souvenir dela Spath— The 



most distinct and beau- 

 tiful variety in the coi- 



leetion, trusses lmmens^^. 



ver3' compact, florets very 



large, deep purplish red, 



18 to 30 in., 35 cts. ea., $3 



per 10. 



L. Virginite — A beautiful new 



Lilac with the same tint 

 as the rose " Souvenir de 

 la Malmaison." Very 

 double and striking flow- 

 ers. 18 to 24 inches, 35 cts. each ; $3 per 10. 

 L. Viltosa — Another new Japanese species with foli- 

 age resembling the White Fringe (Chionanthus), 

 and producing immense panicles of white flowers 

 late in tlie season, 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each ; $3 per 

 10. 



L. White Persian (Persica alba)— A fine sort ; white 

 flowers delicately tinged with rose color. 2 to 3 

 ft.. 35 cts. each ; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each. 



L. Weeping (Pekinensis pendula) — New, grafted on 

 straight single stems, a decidedly pendulous and 

 graceful form. The flowers resemble the ordinary 

 Persian Lilac. 3 to 4 ft. stems, one and two-vear 

 buds. $1 each, $7.50 per 10. 



PRUNUS. 



P. Pissardil — One of the best purple or red leaved 

 shrubs or trees yet introduced. The wood and 

 leaf Hre of a rich, peculiarly vivid dark purple. 



STANDAKi) UYDRANGifiA. (See page 31.) ■ : 



holding the color well through the entire seasoja, 

 and in this respect .superior to Parple-leaved Beech 

 or any purple-leaved tree we have. It also pro- 

 duces a black fruit of ornamental appearance, early 

 in the season. 2 to 3 ft., 25 cts, each ; 3 to 4 ft'., 

 35 cts., each ; 4 to 5 ft., 60 cts. each ; extra heavy, 

 75 cts. each ; specimens, $1.50 to $2, 

 P. Triioba (Double-fiowering)^ — Flowers semi double, 

 of a delicate pink, upwards of an im;h In diameter, 

 3 to 4 ft., .50 cts. each. 



PRIVET. Ligustrum. 

 P. California (Ligustrum ovalifoliaqij — ^Japan. Nearly 

 evergreen, strong growing pyramidal shrub, bright 

 green, medium-sized leaves, light green stems; 

 white flowers in June. Grows in almost any eoili 

 and is very patient of pruning. Ornamental and 

 one of the best hedge plants. 25 ctk each. See 

 Hedge Plants page 40. 



