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John Connon Co., Limited; Hamilton, Ont. 
H\'BRID SWEET BRIAR VARIETIES— Continued. 
Price— Each, 65c; Dozen, $7.20. 
Four and upwards of any one variety charged at tiie dozen rate. 
Anne of Gierstein. Deep crimson; large foliage and strong in growth. 
Amy Robsart. Similar in habit to the above, but deep rose in color. 
Flora Mclvor. Pure white, flushed with rose. 
Julia Mannering. Pearl pink ; a vigorous variety, blooming very freely. 
Lady Penzance. Soft copper tint, with delicious perfume. 
Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn, with lemon yellow centre. 
Lucy Bertram. Fine deep crimson, very rich color, pure white centre which shows 
off the bright yellow anthers to advantage. 
Rubiginosa (Common Sweet Briar). . This is the true English Sweet Briar, or 
Eglantine. The single pink flowers are quite artistic, but it is valued mostly on ac- 
count of the refreshing fragrance of its leaves. Each, 50c; dozen, $5.40. 
DECIDUOUS TREES. 
HINTS FOR PLANTING. 
The rules for successful planting are few and simple, but they should be carefully 
followed. 
Wherever possible the ground should first be dug and, if ne;cessary, enriched. This 
digging should extend over a larger space than is required to merely plant the trees. 
A hole should be made large enough and sufficiently deep to allow all the roots to be 
spread out in their natural position. The plant should be set at about the same depth 
as it stood in the nursery. 
Fine soil free from manure should be worked in around the roots and when these 
are well covered the earth must be well tamped leaving an inch or two on the surface 
loose for the taking in and conserving of moisture. Firm planting is a prime necessity. 
Trees with any weight of head should be firmly staked for a year at least, the sway- 
ing by wind being fatal to the starting of young fibrous roots. 
Water if necessary, and in very exposed positions a slight mulch for a short time is 
a help. On no account allow the roots to dry out during the planting operation. 
ABBREVIATIONS. 
Denoting size : L, large; M, medium; S, small; D, dwarf. 
Denoting rapidity of growth: r, rapid; m, medium; s, slow; v, vigorous. 
Four and upwards of any one variety charged at the dozen rate. 
ACER, or Maple. 
— Dasycarpum. Silver-Leaved Maple. (Lr). Rajiid in growth, foliage bright green 
above and silvery white underneath. 6 to 8 feet, each 75c; dozen, $7.50; 8 to 10 
feet, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00; 
— Dasycarpum Weiri (Lr). Weir's Cut- Leaved Silver Maple. One of the best 
Maples in cultivation. Rapid in growth, graceful and airy form and abun- 
dant silvery foliage. 6 to S feet, each, $1.2,5; 
— Japonicum Polymorphum Atropurpureum. Japanese Maple. (Ss.) Foliage dark 
purple and deeply cut. Hardy and one of the very best small trees in cultivation. 
2 to feet, $1.50. 
— Negundo. Manitoba or Ash-Leaved Maple, Box Elder. (Lr.) Large rapid 
growing tree of spreading habit, thriving best in moist and rich soil. Much 
planted in the West, where it withstands cold and dryness. 6 to 8 feet, each, 
$1.00; dozen, $10.00; 8 to 10 feet, each, $1.25; dozen, $12.50. 
— Platanoides. Norway Maple. (Lr.) A large, handsome tree, with a round, 
compact form, and broad, deep green, shining foliage. It is a very hardy, 
vigorous tree and one of the best for street or lawn. 6 to 8 feet, each, $1.25; 
8 to 10 feet, each. $1.50; 
— Platanoides Schwedleri. (Lr.) Purple Norway Maple. Its beautiful leaves 
attract attention at all seasons, but are especially fine in spring, when their 
gleaming red and purple contrasts brightly with the delicate green of other 
trees. In midsummer they are purplish green, in autumn golden yellow. 6 to 8 
feet, each, $1.50. 
