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is bjack, and the leaves a rich puq^le, gorgeous to behold, retaining their 
bright color through the entire season. The ends of the growing shoots are 
brilliant red. Makes a small tree. Should be severely pruned. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA (Double-flowering). A very pretty little shrub, hardy and 
desirable. The flowers are upward of an inch in diameter, semi-double of » 
delicate pink color, appearing in May, and completely covering the branches. 
PRIVET (Ligustrum). 
Used chiefly for hedging, but the varieties we describe deserve prominent positions 
in the lawn as highly ornamental shrubs. 
CALIFORNIA (Ovalifolium). Of great value as a hedge, and of such positive 
beauty as to be attractive when gtouped with other shrubs. When planted 
singly it forms a very compact, dense, upright shrub, of medinra size. The 
leaves are so glossy as to have the appearance pf having been freshly varnished. 
The foliage hangs on until late in the winter, making it nearly evergreen. 
VARIEGATED -LEAVED (Ovalifolium aureum). The foliage is distinctly 
bordered with golden yellow, giving the entire shrub an appearance of bril- 
liancy seldom seen in other shrubs. Of great value for the lawn or hedge. 
Makes a medium sized shrub. 
STRAWBERRY TREE (Euonymus). 
Also called spindle tree. A very showy shrub. Its chief beauty consi.sts in its 
bright red berries, hanging in graceful clusters from the end of the branches 
until midwinter. Grows to be from six to eight feet high. 
SYRINGA, or MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus). 
Well known and formerly in great demand. The Golden-Leaved should be in 
every collection. 
GARLAND (Coronaria). A well-known hardy shrub. White, fragrant flowers: 
Blooms in June. Makes a large shurb. 
GOLDEN -LEAVED (Foliis aureis). A small shrub of positive and striking 
beauty. The foliage is golden yellow, and retains its lovely color through the 
entire season. When set with other shrubs the contrast is very pleasing. 
White flowers. Blooms in June. Very hardy. 
SPIREA. 
The varieties which we aitalogue are exceedingly fine and interesting shrubs. 
They are hardy, easily grown, and as they bloom at different periods one may 
have flowers all summer by planting the entire list. They are all of low 
growth and require but small space. 
AUREA. A striking variety of decided beauty. The leaves are bordered with 
golden yellow, giving it a picturesque appearance, particularly in June, when 
the branches are covered with small double white flowers. 
PRUNIFOLIA. This sort deserves great praise. It begins to bloom in May, and 
the branches are covered for several weeks with its pure white, daisy-like 
flowers. Very hardy. Of dwarfish habit. One of the very best. 
REEVESI. Narrow, pointed leaves. The flowers are white, quite large, and 
borne in clusters, entirely covering the whole plant. Blooms in June. 
