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SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF 
EXuCHUKDA (iRANDIKLUKA. 
SmORPHANTHUS Mandscliuricus. The Parasol 
Tree; is like Aralia JapmiU-n in habit, with exceedinfjly 
large foliage, much divided; a most distinct and haud- 
some small tree. $1. I 
Z:ii.S:AaNUS argentea. The Bohemian Olive. Avery 
ornamental tall shrub or small tree, with line silvery 
foliage and very f'raf.'rant blossoms. U) cents to $1. 
IjTTONTKUS Europseus atropurpureus. An extra 
fine shrub for park planting and for cemeteries: ever- 
green, with purple foliage. See also page 102. 50 cts. 
EXOCHORDA grandiflora. One of tlie finest white- 
flowering shrubs grown; bears large white flowers in 
May, and is ornamental at all times. A rare and very 
desirable shrub. .")() cents to si . 
FAGUS. The Beech. Noble trees with rich and glossy 
foliage; the species here offered are all very ornamen- 
tal and desirable. 
r. sylvatica asplenifolia. The Pern-leaved Beech; a ; 
form witli delicately divided foliage .*1 00 
P. heterophylla laciniata. Another fine 
cut-leaved form •*! 00 to 3 00 
P. purpurea major. The large Pur- 
ple Beecli, and one of the most ornamen- 
tal trees known ; its large and glossy leaves 
are a deep and ri(-li iiurjjle, and the tree is 
of symmetrical and attractive shape: in- 
valuable for contrasting on the lawn with 
other trees and shrubs 1 00 to 2 00 ' 
PORSYTHIA. These, called " Golden Bells," are very 
earl}' flowering shrubs of much value, bearing a great 
profusion of bright yellow flowers before the loaves 
aiipear; they are really the first of the season. 
P. Portunei. Of ujiright growth $0 50 
P. Sieboldii. A fine new species from Japan ... 50 
P. suspensa. A fine species with slender and 
drooping vine-like branches; useful for cover- 
ing walls, trellises, etc 25 
P. viridissimma. The well-known form 25 
PBAXINVS. The Ash family has many trees of beauty 
and value within it, a selection of which we offer. 
P. Americana juglandifolia. The Walnut-leaved Ash; 
handsome large foliage 75 cts. to $1 50 
P. excelsior aurea. The Golden-barked Euro- 
pean Ash ; a remarkably conspicuous tree in win- 
ter, with its oddly twisted yellow bi'anches ... 1 00 
heterophylla variegata. The variegated 
cut-leaved Ash 1 oo 
r. myrtifolia. With myrtle-like leaves ... 1 00 
P. salicifoUa. The willow-leaved form ... 1 00 
P. lentiscifolia. Dark purple branches, small 
leaves j 00 
P. Ornus var. The flowering European Ash ... 50 
GENISTA tinctoria fl. pi. A very fine double flow- 
ering dwarf shrub. 50 cents. 
OLEDITSCHIA triacanthos variegatus. The Hon- 
ey Locust, with variegated leaves ; a beautiful shrub 
or small tree. $1. 
OTiaNOCI.ADVS canadensis. The Kentucky Coffee 
Tree; one of the finest ornamental trees for pai-ks, 
gardens and cemeteries; has feathery foliage, of a 
bluish green color. 50 cents. 
HALESIA. The Silver Bell; large gi-owing shrubs or 
small trees, with an abundance of snowy white bell- 
shaped flowers. 
H. diptera *() 50 
H. tetraptera 50 
HIBISCUS Syriacus. The Althaea or Rose of Sharon. 
Single and double flowering sorts. Late summer 
flowering shrubs of great beauty. Useful for orna- 
mental hedges, or may be grown into fine large shrubs 
or small trees; by judicious pruning, they can bo made 
to take any form. 25 to 50 cents. 
HIFFOFHiE rhamnoides. A remarkably ornamental 
shrub with narrow silver.y leaves and red berries. 50 
cents. 
HYDRANGEA. This genus has already been fully 
treated (see pages 118, 1.56 and 180), but is here men- 
tioned to remark that it furnishes some of the most 
ornamental flowering plants known, of the utmost val- 
ue in any hardy planting. 
H. hortensis «0 25 to $0 50 
H. japonica var. fine variegated leaves 50 
H. Otaksa 25 to .50 
H. paniculata grandiflora .50 to 1 00 
H. quercifolia. Oak-leaved Hydrangea. A robust 
species with conspicuous foliage; fine for parks 
and cemeteries, or large grounds ... *0 50 to .^0 75 
