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25 to 50 cts. 
petually green leaves commend it to our attention and set 
forth additional claims, so 
often maintained, that it 
be recognized as our "Na- 
tional Flower." Though 
so difficult to transplant 
from the woods, yet 
when properly 
grown in the nur- 
se r y no failures 
occur. Small, 25c.; 
medium, 75 cts. ; 
larger plants, $1 ; 
extra plants, $2. 
Mahonia aqui- 
folia. Handsome, 
broad, spiny-fo 1 i - 
aged plants, resem- 
bling holly ; green in summer, nut 
tinted with crimson in autumn. 
Flowers in dense clusters, followed 
by bunches of purple berries. A very 
attractive shrub, adapted to shady places. „ . 
Mahonia Japonica. Valued for its bright, shmmg foliage 
of glaucous green, and yellow blossoms. It does wed in the 
shade of large trees. 75 cts. 
Khoaoaendron Cf tawbiense. A popular haidy native 
Rhododendron. Its glossy, dark green foliage and masses 
of lilac-purple flowers in great clusters cause it to be admired 
in any situation, whether 
planted singly or massed. 
The blossoms aijpear in 
May or early June 
in the greatest 
profusion. Fine 
plants. Si and 
.$1.50. 
Rhoaoaeu- 
dron maxi- 
km u m i s a 
■strong-grow- 
ing, h a r d y 
R li o d o d e n - 
, dron, tlovver- 
g profusely 
in July, long 
after the other 
varieties are 
The flowers are 
or pink, of great 
size, and borne in . immen.se 
clusters, each encircled by 
from 6 to 8 large leaves, which re- 
semble very closely the foliage of the 
celebrated India Rubber plant. It 
Rhododendron maximum is easy of culture, perfectlx' hardy, 
out of bloom, 
pure white 
