ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 
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EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 
ASH BERRY. — (Mahonia.) — 
HOLLY-LEAVED. — (Aquifolia.) — Bright yellow flowers in May. Bluish berries 
during the fall. Handsome foliage. Medium size. 
BOX (Boxus.)— 
DWARF. — (Suffruticosa.) — The well known sort used for borders. 
RHODODENDRON — 
Rhododendrons are superb evergreen shrubs, producing dense clusters of magnificent 
flowers, but they require a somewhat shady situation, and a peaty soil, free from 
lime. They do the best near the sea shore. There are several colors, the most 
attractive being white, red and purple. We can supply varieties of either color. 
HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
We might extend our list of ornamental shrubs almost indefinitely, but as we desire 
to send out only the best of each class, wc are necessarily confined to the following varie- 
ties. Our patrons being largely those who have but small yards or lawns, our assortment 
is made up chiefly with a view of presenting those kinds which are the best adapted for 
their purpose, including everything of real merit. And while our list is designed paitu-u- 
larly for those who have small places, yet we feel confident that it embraces all the desira- 
ble kinds for the most extensive grounds. While we aim to give the merits of each one 
due attention, we do not intend to exaggerate in describing a single variety. We are 
positive that no one will meet with disappointment in selecting from our descriptions. We 
repeat, however, what we have written about our other ornamentals, that it is simply 
impossible for us (or any firm), to deliver nice, symmetrical, clean looking stock of each 
sort which we describe. Some of the very finest varieties are exceedingly ungainly when 
sent from the nursery, and customers must understand if one kind looks better than another 
when delivered, that it is not because we did not take as much pains with it in the nursery, 
but bocause nature made one an ugly and the other a handsome grower. 
LTHEA, or ROSE OF SHARON. — (Hibiscus.) — 
The altheas have *a well deserved popularity. They are free growers, and not par- 
ticular as to soil. They bloom in August and September, when but few other 
sorts are in blossom. They attain a height of from six to ten feet. 
DOUBLE PURPLE. — (Pupurera fl. pleno.)— 
DOUBLE RED.— (Rubra fl. pleno.)— 
