ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 
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SPRUCE (Abies). 
HEMLOCK (Canadensis). Delicate, dark-colored foliage, and drooping branches. 
Good for the lawn, and also makes a good hedge. 
NORWAY (Excelsa). Of large and lofty appearance. Well adapted for large 
enclosures, and stands pruning well when used for hedges. 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 
ASHBERRY (Mahonia). 
HOLLY-LEAVED (Aquifolia). Bright yellow flowers in May. Blush berries 
during the fall. Handsome foliage. Medium size. 
BOX (Boxus). 
DWARF (Suflruticosa). The well known sort used for borders. 
RHODODENDRON. 
Rhododendrons are superb evergeeen shnibs, producing dense clusters of mag- 
nificent flowers, but they require a somewhat shady situation and a peaty 
soil, free from lime. There are several colors, the most attractive being white, 
red, and purple, all of which we can supply. 
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, we are necessarily confined to the fol- 
lowing varieties. 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 particularly for those who have small places, yet we fpe\ confident that 
it embraces all the desirable 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 de- 
scribing a single variety. We are positive tliat no one will meet with dissippointmeut 
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 cus- 
tomers must undertand if one kind looks better than another when delivered, that it 
is not berause we did not take as much pains with it in the nursery, but because nature 
made one an ugly and the other a handsome grower. 
ALTHEA, or ROSE OF SHARON (Hibiscus). 
The altheas liave a well-deserved popularity. They are free growers, and not 
particular as to soil. Tliey 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 (Pupurea fl. pleno). 
