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FLOWERING SHRUBS, continued. 
Magnolia consplcua. The flowers are white. $2. 
Magnolia Soulangeana. A flowering tree much admired when, 
m early spring, it is fovere.l with the li.rgest size blooms of white and 
purple, rhey appear in suuh (piantities as to almost clothe the tree, 
and are equally abundant each successive season. The foliage, which 
follows the blossoms, is large and glossy. 50 cts., $1, $1.50 to $2.50- 
» tew e.xtra choice specimens, $5. ' 
Magnolia speciosa. Resembles Soulangeana in shape and foliage, 
but has flowers a trilie smaller and a week later. A choice variety 
bame jince as Soulangeana. 
Magnolia Lennei. Flowers large, dark 
purple. $2 to 
Magnolia stellata. From Japan. This 
little gem produces semi-double flowers in 
April. $2 and .$3. 
Myrlca. A native slu-ub, bearing seeds 
covered with wax-like substance. 
!50 cts. 
Privet, California. A vigorous, 
upright plant, largely used tor 
hedges. Foliage glossy green, hold- 
ing on nearly all winter. A fine 
variety. 2n to 50 cts. 
Privet, Ibota. A valuable new 
shrub. 
Pyrus Japonica (Fire Bush). Has 
briglit scarlet flowers in great pro- 
fusion in May. Very showv and 
desirable. It makes a fine hedge. 
Pyrus Japonica Maulei. A very 
dwilrf variety, brilliant with bright 
orange - scarlet flowers, early in 
spring. .Small yellow fruit. New 
and desirable. Small plants, 50 cts. 
Ptelea aurea (Golden Hop-tree). 
The leaves of this new variety hold 
their rich golden color during the 
season. 50 cts. 
Rhodotypus. All-summer bloom- 
ing shrubs, witli flowers like small 
white roses. Choice. 50 cts. 
Rhus cotinus, Purple Fringe 
(Smoke Tree). A round-lieaded, low tree, „uiv 
covered with reddish seed-vessels like a purple mist 
tive. 50 cts.; tree form, $1. 
Rhus glabra laclniata (Cut-leaved Sumach). Leaves are finely 
cut, resembling ferns; green in summer, but changing to scarlet in 
taU. Low and beautiful foliaged plants, miu'li admired. 50c. and 75c 
Sambucus aurea. A liaiulMune slu ub, with foliage bright golden 
yellow, winch does not burn. Fine for massing. \'erv showy 50c 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer. A low shrub, 15 inches" high, covered 
all summer with umbels of crimson flowers. 25 cts. and .50 cts. 
Spiraea arguta. This new, i^arlv flowering white variety Mr 
Thurlow considers the best in his large collection, it being entirely 
hardy and, in consequence, sui)erioi- lo Spircra ThiiHlieniii. 25 cts 
and ;)0 cts. 
Spiraea Bumalda. A dwarf Spirea from Japan: flowers pink, ap- 
pearing in abundance in July and August. A desirable variety. 25c. 
Pyrus Japonica. 
In July and August 
Very attrac- 
