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Nortb Main Street Nurseries. 
Forsythias. (Golden Bells.) Vigorous, upright shrubs, which bloom before 
the leaves appear in April. The blossoms are bell-shaped, of a rich golden 
color, which brightens the landscape so early as to be indispensable. They 
are as easily grown as the Hydrangea, having no insect enemies. The 
variety called " Viridissima," however, is tender and of no value compared 
with Fortunei, Suspensa and Intermedia. 50 cts. each. 
Spiraea arguta. This new, early-Howering white variety Mr. Thurlow con- 
siders the best in his large collection, it being entirely hardy, and in con- 
consequence, superior to Spb-a'a Thunhergii. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 
SHRUBS WORTHY OF ESPECIAL MENTION, 
and described in oar Catalogue, which will be sent to all who write for it. 
Barberry, Thunbergll and Purple. 
Eleagnus longipes. 
Coiden Syringa. Fine for low hedges. 
Leaves golden. 
Lilacs. Twenty varieties, single and 
double. 
Privet, Caiifornla. A fine hedge plant. 
Pteiea aurea, for its bright golden 
foliage. 
Purpie Fringe, for its curious hair- 
like dowers in mid-suninier, 
Wetgela variegata. Leaves bordered 
with ycUuw. 
White Fringe. White, long, lace-like 
llowers late in June. 8 ft. trees, $1.50. 
Hardy Climbers, Etc. 
Boston Ivy (Japan Ivy). We grow a large stock of this beautiful climber, so 
higlily vmIui/iI licc:aisc it attiiclifs itself to brick or stoiio as well as wood. 
Its foliM^'c is rii li :iii(l lili asiliL;, flic lc;ives iivcrhipliilLf,' cacliiitlicr like well 
laid shiiitrlc s, ki i pini,' dry i-vcrytliiii^' tn whicli it iii:iy be iittacbed. 25 cts. 
eacb, !):■_'. .'lO for VI vines; extra strdiij,', fill cts. e;i('b. ^.'i for 12 vines. 
Clematis panrculata. Tbis new \ ariety is tlie most rapid grower of all tbe 
Clematis family; too vii_'orons to be tri'afted on wild Tiative vines, wbieb grow 
upon our walls ami t'enres. Hence i(s .iireat value as a decorative plant. It 
is in bloom from the Ttiiddle id" AultosI, until uiid antnnin, and its numerous 
star-like wbite flowers ami great f raL,'raTice, c.-uise it to lie :i i'.-iviuite every- 
where. Ou page 2() of onr (b-scriptive ('atali>gue is a picture of a vine 
grown on our office, 20 feet in one season. 5U cts., 75 cts. and ^1 each. 
Wistaria. Tbis continues to be the climber most in deniaml, since its beauty 
and great value are well known. We ofl'er some very strong plants, as well 
as those of medium sizes. 
Golden Clow (Rudbeckia). This new plant, which grows to the height of 6 
feet or nu>re, cnnnrn-nces t<i bloom Ibe last (d* .luly. and continues for many 
weeks. The llouers, wbiidi comjiletely (■u\-er the Itush, are golden yellow*, 
2 inches in iliann ter, aiul double. It is the linest hardy plant of recent intro- 
duction. 30 cts. each, per doz. 
Helenlum autunnnale superbum. A desirable hardy plant, which blooms 
the entire fall, and presents masses id' g ilden yellow, makiijg it very 
conspictious for grand effect. 25 cts. each, $2,511 pel- doz. 
Cladlolus, Calirornla (Burbank's). A strain with delicate and beautiful 
colors and thicker jietals. Selected from many thousands. 30 cts. each, 
$3 per doz. 
