WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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FLOWERING SHRUBS— Contd. 
PRUNUS PISSARDII— 50c. and 75c. each; standard trees, 
8 to 9 ft., 82 each. Purple-leaved Persian Plum. Leaves, 
when young, are lustrous crimson, changing to dark pur- 
ple, retaining this beautiful tint till they drop. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA— White. Standard form, 3 ft., stems, 
each 75c. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTEII— 25c. and 50c. each. White. 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER— 25c. and 50c. each. 
SPIREA CALLOSA ALBA— 25c. and 50c. each. 
See Hardy Perennial Plants for other varieties 
STAPHYLEA COLCHICA (Bladder-nut)— 50c. each. 
Fragrant white flowers, which hang from nodding pan- 
icles or racemes. Is hardy, but forces well when specially 
prepared for the purpose. Its peculiar fruit is the source 
of the common name, Bladder-nut. 
VIBURNUM OPULUS (Snowball)— 25c. and 50c. each. 
White. Blooms in May. 
VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japan Snowball)— 30c. and 60c. 
White. 
WEIGELIA, 10 VARIETIES— 25c. and 50e. each. 
WEIGELIA HYBRIDA EVA RATHKA— New. 50c. and 
75c. each. The blooms of this new variety are brilliant 
crimson. Special quotations to large buyers. 
THUYA (Conifer) " Ellwangeriana "—2 ft, each $2.00 3 
ft., each 83.00. 
THUYOPSIS DOLABRATA— 3ft.,each81.75;4ft. each$2.50 
( Will be pleased to make estimate on quanlifi/ needed for 
xlaled space iiiitli. xpecial qnolatiom ) 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI— One of the most beautiful of aU 
per 100 
still beautiful in form and foliage until frost removes the 
BUCKTHORN (Rhamnus)— One of the hardiest hedge 
Hedges and Screens 
We receive so many inquiries concerning snitablo shrubs for plants 
mg as permanent hedges or screens, that we are induced to make special 
mention of a few of the most useful and ornamental sortf , in sizes practic- 
able to such purposes. 
By using medium-sized plants, a hedge can be made as cheaply as 
a good board fence, and then, with a little care, it becomes every year 
more and more a thing of beauty. Such hedges continue as a principal 
attraction in our best kept places. Order early aa plants should not be 
planted when in leaf. 
BERBERIS THUNBERGIANA— Should be planted 12 to 15 
inches apart. 
12 to 15 inch plants 810.00 
15 to 18 " " 15.00 
18 to 24 " " ^0.00 " " 
24 to 30 " " 25.00 " 
BERBERIS PURPUREA (Purple-leaved Barberry)— 
18 to 24 inch plants $15.00 " " 
24 to 36 " " 20.00 " " 
BERBERIS VULGARIS (Common Barberry)- 
18 to 24 inch plants $15.00 " " 
24 to 36 " " 20.00 " " 
HONEY LOCUST— Makes a very strong and long-lived hedge, 
and one of the best for turning stock. Plants 8 to 10 ins. 
apart. 1 year old plants .... S6.00 per 100; 2 years, $8.00 
NORWAY SPRUCE^— 
1 to li ft 812.00 
2 to 2i ft 20.00 
3 ft 30.00 " 
4 ft 35.00 '■ 
hedge plants. One mass of white when in bloom, 
leaves. 24 to .36 inch plants 820.00 per 
plants 815.00 per 
per 100 
and 
100 
100 
Hardy Climbing Plants 
HONEYSUCKLE, Scarlet Trumpet— 50c. and 75c. each. 
One of^lhe handsomest varieties in cultivation, and a 
strong and rapid grower. W T 
HONEYSUCKLE, True Dutch Fragrant— 50c. and 75c. each"! 
Blooms all summer and is very fragrant. 
POLYGONUM BALDSCHUANICUM— We consider this one 
of the most interesting and showy hardy climbers. Its 
Climbers should be more used than they are. They are capable not only of trans- 
forming many an unsightly structure into a thing of beauty, by covering it with a 
mass of beautiful fohage and Bowers, but such varieties as .impelopsis. Clematis, etc 
beautify the finest mansions and villas. We strongly recommend them all 
AMPELOPSIS, Veitchii (or Boston Ivy)— 25c., 50c., 75c. each; 82.50, 85.00, 
88.00 per doz., according to size. Special prices per 100 to large buyers. 
One of the most ornamental climbers, clinging to the smoothest wall. 
AMPELOPSIS. Quinquefolia — (Virginia Oeeper) — 25c. each; 82.50 per 
dozen. 
AMPELOPSIS, Engliamanni — Very hardy and resembling the Virginia 
Creeper. Clings like the Boston Ivy. Best of all Ampelopsis, each 
50c. and $1.00. 
ACTINIDIA, Polygama— Strong plants, each 75c. 
A climber of rare beauty. Flowers, which appear about the end of 
June, are creamy white, with the perfume of the Lily of the Valley. 
Beautiful foliage and berries. Remarkably free from insects. Is a 
rapid grower. 
ARISTOLOCHIA, Sipho (or Dutchman's Pipe)— 25c., 50c., 75c. each; $2.50, 
$5.00, $8.00 per doz., according to size of plants. 
BIGNONIA, Grandiflora — (Trumpet Creeper)— Quick grower. 50c. each. 
LARGE FLOWERING CLEMATIS 
MADAME BARON VEILLARD— Light rose, shaded lilac, 50c. each. 
BANGHOLM BELLE— Robust habit. Pure white. 60c. each. 
BOSKOOP SEEDLING— Extra large lavender. 50c. each. 
M. KOSTER — Bright rosy carmine. 50c. each. 
DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH DOUBLE— Pure white. 50c. each. 
JACKMANII— According to size, 50c., 75c., 81.00 each. 
PANICULATA— 25c. and 50c. each. Sorts, 25c. each to 75c. 
NEW RED CLEMATIS, Ville de Lyon— Large flowering Red Clematis have 
been offered at various times, but all have lacked not only color, but 
size and constitution. This variety is a bright carmine, flowers of 
large size, and a plant which is as free-flowering and as strong a grower 
as the well-known and popular purple Jackmanii. 60c. each. 
HONEYSUCKLE, Halleana— White. 50c. each. 
HONEYSUCKLE, Semperflorens- Pink. 50c. each. 
HONEYSUCKLE, Semperflavens— Carmine. 60c. each; per dozen, $5.00. 
Small plants, 25c., $2.50 doz. 
white flowers are borne in great feathery sprays at the 
extremities of the branches throughout the summer and 
fall. Strong plants, 60c. each. 
WISTERIA SINENSIS— Of rapid growth, and produces in 
great profusifti large bunches of light blue pea-shaped 
blossoms. 50c. each. 
