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Amorpha pubescens. 
Althcea lotus albns. 
A fine, large shrub, with purple 
flowers in dense terminal panicles 
in July. 50 cts. 
Aralia Japonica. A Japanese 
shrub of medium size ; branches 
covered with spines; 
leaves pale green a n d 
five lobed. A rapid 
grower. 50 cts. 
Aralia s p i n o s a . 
lercules' Club). A 
tropical-looking plant, 
with stout, spiny stems 
and palmate leaves 3 
feet long. Very desir- 
able. 50 to 75 cts. 
Azaleas. The 
beauty of the 
hardy Azaleas in 
spring and early 
s u m m e r can 
scarcely be over- 
estimated ; bril- 
liant in color, pro- 
fuse of blossoms, 
and in many cases 
redolent of a deli- 
cate and delicious 
fragrance. Our 
Azaleas, gathered from the best growers in Europe, have 
attracted much attention and received many favorable 
notices. We offer this season, at very moderate prices, a 
very choice collection of large plants, completely covered 
with bloom buds, including all manner of pleasing combina- 
tions of color. We also offer very low, some well-rooted small 
plaiUs, for amateurs' and Horists' use. 
Azaleas, Ghent. Beautiful low shrubs of all colors ; Pink 
White, Yellow, Orange and Scarlet. ¥1 ; extra plants, $1.50. 
Azalea, mollis. Dwarf, bushy plants from Japan, having 
large flowers in different colors, as White, Yellow, Nankeen, 
Salmon, Orange, Pink and Red. $6 to $I2 per doz. 
Gentlemen: I enclose a check in payment of your bill. The Azalea 
plants came in good condition, and have been in full bloom for nearly 
ten days. They are greatly admired by many people. Like all the 
orders ! have given you, this one proved entirely satisfactory. 
From Hon. Dwight Loomis, Law Instructor at Yale College. 
Barberry, Purple-leaved. A small and very effective 
shrub, 3 to 5 feet high, with violet-colored foliage and fruit. 
Barberry, Thunbergii. A low shrub, with small, green 
foliage in summer, changing: to crimson in autmnn and early 
winter. The flowers come in IMay, and are followed by bright 
red berries which adhere to the branches until spring. Fine 
for low hedges and groups, or as single specimens. 25 cts.; 
strong plants, 50 cts. 
