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CHOICE SELECTIONS IN PLANTS. F- R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-H UPSON, N. V. 
JAPAV MAPLE, CUT-LEAVED ( Dissectum).-One of the handsomest varieties of Japanese Maples. Form dwarf and [peeping. 
The leaves are of a beautiful rose-color when young, and change to a deep and constant purple as they become older They are also 
^p^I^^^^t,^gthema^elegiut,lehx-^ appearance. The young growth is long, slender and pendulous. 
Price, $2.00 each. Extra size, $3.00 each. Specimen plants, $4.00 and $5.00 each. 
TAPAN MAPLE, " BLOOD-RED-LE AVED " (Sanguineum). — An elegant small tree; foliage reddish-crimson in June, attracting 
much attention in consequence; probably the most popular variety. Price, $2.00 each. Extra size, $3.00. 
JAPAN MA PJL.E, PURPLE-LE AVED.— Dark purplish-red. $1.50 each. Extra size, $2.00 each. 
JAPAN MAPLE, ASSORTED VARIETIES, with different and pleasing variations in form and color. 8 sorts, including 
above, $2.00 each. Extra size, $3.00 each. 
JAPAN MAPLE, GRAFTED PLANTS, containing 5 to 7 sorts on one plant; a great curiosity. $5.00 each. 
MAPLE, REITENBACHII. — The best of all purple Maples; young foliage, bronzy purple, changing to a purplish-green later, 
and sometimes on the second growth in August. Price, $1.00 each. 
MAPL E SCH W EDLERII Strong growing variety like the ordinary Norway Maple, with beautiful colored foliage; the young 
growths' crimson in May and June, changing to bronze later; very beautiful. Price, $1.00 each. 
MAPLE, SCARLET Most desirable of all Maples for color effect of foliage in the fall, when the leaves change to brilliant scar- 
let. Price, $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen; $75.00 per 100. 
MAPLE, SUGAR The favorite shade tree, fall color magnificent. Price, 75c. each; 
size, $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen; $75.00 per 100. 
7.50 per dozen; $50.00 per 100. Extra 
MAPLE NORWAY Next in favor; large, round leaves and large clusters of flowers. Price, 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen; $50.00 per 
100. Extra size, $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen; $75.00 per 100. Very large, $1.50 each. 
MAPLE WEIRS CUT-LEAVED.— A lovely form of the Silver-Leaved Maple, with finely cut foliage. Price, 75c. each; $7.50 
per dozen; $50.00 per 100. Extra size, $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen; $75.00 per 100. 
NEW HARDY ORANGE, " Citrus Trifoliata,."— It will be a novelty that will delight all lovers of new and rare hardy 
plants to have a pretty Orange Tree growing in the North in the open ground and bearing both blossoms and fruit. The flowers 
are lovely pure white? real orange blossoms, deliriously, sweet, and are just like those which are sent North from the orange 
proves of Florida, and are borne in constant succession; the fruit is small, bright red m color, very curious and pretty, but not 
eatable; though for a refreshing drink they are equal to limes or lemons. Strong young plants, price, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
PYRUS MALUS PARKMANII. — The new semi-double Japanese Crab Apple, or " Tea-Rose Crab." One of the most orna- 
mental of flowering trees; very choice and rare. It grows about 12 feet high, and fully as wide, and has an exceedingly dense 
head of fine branches. It flowers the whole length of the past season's growth, as well as from the older spurs, and each bud 
produces regularly five blossoms, which literally cover the tree. These are set on stems three inches long, and so slender that 
weie-ht of the bud or bloom very gracefully. The buds themselves are of a rich carmine color, and are, in shape, exactly like a choice 
more 'slender while fully as long. The fully opened blossoms are semi-double, and of a lighter carmine color than the buds. The 
laoed very firm, and quite glossy (being, in this, curiously distinct from all others of the apple family), and takes on m autumn the 
i orange colors The whole tree is a rich cloud of carmine colors, and the superb gracefulness of the whole is indescribable. Abso- 
3, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. Extra size, $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 
rdv— A very quick growing, pyramidal tree; light green, glossy foliage; grows very rapid and tall, and is quite unique in form 
ny other tree." Price, 50 cents each; $5.00 per "doz. Extra size", 75 cents each; $7.50 per doz. 
'ORNIAN (Ligustrum Ovalifolium).— Nearly evergreen; one of the finest hedge-plants; grows anywhere, very hardy, and stands shear 
nsequently very reliable; also makes a desirable shrub, growing in pyramidal form; flowers white; June. 
, 1M to 2 feet high 15 cents each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
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Pyrus Malus Parkmanii. 
We make a specialty of line Rhododendrons and carry a large stock of them, and can V^J^^^^^^T r ., : V';JP^ :> . 
furnish plants of all sizes in quantity al unusually low rates. They are really the choicest r ^ ~-f-S ' 
plants among all hardy shrubbery, and do well when the proper varieties are selected. fa^gi^^^g^^p^^^^^^^^ ^^ te^fc^^^^fi- v':!^ _ 
We have tested them with a view to hardiness and beauty, and our collection will be ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^S^9«-^^£i -Jllfc 'flfBlli^ — ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^t^^^^^Bl 1 
found to give satisfaction in both these respects. There is hardly anything that equals ^J^^^^^^J^^^^^i^ " ^^^^2^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ■ ^k=^^^fe^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^fc 
them when in bloom, for effectiveness, as they are then a solid mass of bloom; given good | '^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^S^^-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H r ^StBmKS^SBt 
soil there is nothing that is quite so satisfactory. They are best grouped together in > „ £ '»&»*'■'$/ *^^-Ai£?5? *» ^ % X M ..^vi/- - 
masses. Neither interferes with the other. We have a very large stock of the finestrand ^ fflj^P ^ti r^^^ ^^Sf^SSS^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^f^^ | ^g^«HHH9HQ|^_ 
hardiest varieties that are hardy beyond question. We have an elegant assortment of the <■ ~ - - , J -~. . fSJJHl 
choicest varieties, and the plants we offer are exceedingly good for price charged. Beau- f^^^^^^^^^^^fe^^^P^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^fe^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^K^: ^' "^^^^^^^^^p^^^^m^l 
tiful effects can be, secured by planting the few hardy Japanese Lilies among them, ^/a ^ ^•^^^^^^^^^^^r^^^^^^tJ^^^^tr ^sSdPbJrCPS-* 
that do well in this country, such as Roseum, Album and Auratum; these do not interfere |j|i|fi^'^j * 
with the Rhododendrons, but shoot up above them after the Rhododendrons ha ■ SfflaMfll^^ , .. 
bloomed, producing charming effects, the foliage of the Rhododendron adding to the fi^jliH 
effectiveness, the UUe, W IMMMIHI b 
Fine plants, about 18 inches high ..... .$1 .00 each; $10.00 per doz. ; $75.00 per 100. -. . WMHKBBKMBUMMSStm^^ 
u u |^ feet .high 1.50 ^ 15.00 « 100.00 || 
Selected Larger Specimen plants, very fine, bushier and more buds. . .$3.50 each. '4HHffliOT^^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^»wlSM 
OUR ESTABLISHED AND ACCLIMATED RHODODENDRONS WILL BE POUND TO BE MUCH HARDIER AND SAFER STOCK TO PLANT THAN FRESHLY IMPORTED PLANTS. 
WE HANDLE NOTHING BUT THE HARDIEST KINDS, SUITABLE FOR THE AMERICAN CLIMATE. 
