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THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
RED TARTARIAN (Tartarica rubra). A well-known sort. Blooms in May. 
Bright pink flowers. 
WHITE TARTARIAN (Tartarica alba). Like the preceding, except the flowers - 
are a dull white color. 
HYDRANGEA. 
The addition of the Paniculata Grandiflora has given the hydrangea a high rank. 
Others of the new sorts are exceedingly beautiful and showy shrubs, but as 
they are not entirely hardy, we cannot recommend them as highly as we can 
the Paniculata Grandiflora. 
jOTAKSA. Foliage a deep gi-een. Produces immense clusters of rose-colored 
flowei-s in profusion during July. A very free bloomer. Should be planted 
in tubs and stored in the cellar through the winter, and placed beneath trees 
or in some shady situation during the summer. 
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. Absolutely hardy ; thrives in all soils ; grows 
rapidly and blossoms profusely. The flowers are pure white, afterward 
changing to pink, and are borne in large pyramidal trusses, often more than a 
foot long and six to eight inches in diameter. Begins to bloom early in 
August, and continues in bloom for several weeks. Wherever known, it is 
conceded to be one of the finest flowering shrubs cultivated. It is equally 
valuable for planting singly or ma.ssing in beds. We heartily commend it to 
all lovers of the beautiful. It will give great satisfaction. Attains a height 
of from three to five feet. Should be headed in, every spring. 
THOMAS HOGG. May be planted in the open ground if slightly protected 
during the winter. It blossoms from July until September. The flower is 
pure white. A free bloomer. 
JAPAN QUINCE. 
JAPAN QUINCE (Cydonia Japouica). One of the best known shrubs in cultiva- 
tion. Very ornamental in the early spring, as its bright, scariet flowers com- 
pletely cover the branches before the leaves are formed. Makes a good hedge. 
LILAC (Syringa). v . 
Lilacs are too well known to need an extended description. They are hardy, iiee- 
blooming shrubs, and if the Chionanthus-leaved is included in the collection, 
the season of blooming extends over quite a period. 
CHIONANTHUS-LEAVED (Josikaja). Grows in tree form. Fine foliage. Purple 
flowers. Blooms in June, later than any other sort. 
LARGE-FLOWERED WHITE (Var. alba grandiflora). The best white. 
PURPLE-COMMON (Vulgaris). The old family sort. 
PERSIAN. Attains a height of from four to six feet ; small foliage ; flowers bright 
purple. A native of Persia and a decided acquisition. 
PLUM (Prunus). 
With the addition of Prunus Pissardii, the following plums are entitled to lavish 
praise as highly attractive and desirable shrubs. 
PRUNUS PISSARDII (Purple-leaved). A splendid novelty from Persia. It is 
a perfectly hardy, small-sized tree or shrub, of elegant appearance. The bark 
