New, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
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liXOCHORUA GKANDiFLuKA. (See page llS.} 
FAGUS sylvatica asplenifolia. The Fern-leaved 
Beech ; a form with delicately divided foliage . . f i oo 
P. heterophylla laciniata. Another fine cut- 
leaved form $1 oo to 2 tK) 
P. purpurea ina.ior. The large Purple Beech. 
Its large and glossy leaves are deep, rich purple, 
and the tree is of symmetrical and attractive 
shape $1 CO to 2 oo 
PORSYTHIA. These, called " Golden Bells," are very 
early flowering shrubs of much value, bearing a great 
profusion of bright j-ellow flowers before the leaves ap. 
pear ; they are really the first flowers of the season. 
P. Fortiinel. Of upright growth $o 35 
P. Sieboldii. A fine new species from Japan ... so 
P. suspensa. A fine species, with slender and droop- 
ing vine-like branches ; useful for covering walls, 
trellises, etc 25 
P. viridissima. The well-known form 25 
PRAXINUS. From out the handsome genus of Ash 
trees we have selected the weeping forms for their 
especial grace. 
P. excelsior pendula. The Weeping European Ash. 
A rapid-growing tree Si 00 
p. aurea pendula. The Weeping Golden- 
barked Ash. Very handsome and peculiarly 
conspicuous in winter i 00 
GYMNOCIjADUS canadensis. The Kentucky Coffee 
Tree. One of the finest ornamental trees for parks, 
gardens and cemeteries ; has feathery foliage, of a 
bluish green color. 50 cents. 
HAIiESIA. The Silver Bell. Large-growing shrubs or 
small trees, with an abundance of snovvj' white, bell- 
shaped flowers. 
H. diptera So 50 
H. tctraptera 5'^ 
HIBISCUS Syriacus. The Althea or Rose of Sharon. 
Single and double flowering sorts. Late summer flow- 
ering shrubs of great beauty. Useful for ornamental 
hedges, or may be grown into fine, large shrubs or small 
trees; by judicious pruning, they can be made to take 
any form |o 25 to $0 50 
H. variegata. White and green foli- 
age and maroon-colored flowers .... 50 to i 00 
HYDRANGEA. The Hydrangeas are among the finest 
shrubs for any purpose. The flowers are showy, and 
remain long in perfection; they are of ready growth, 
and increase in beauty from year to year. 
H. cyanoolada. A fine form ?o 5° 
H. hortensis. The old true blue. Together with its 
varieties, it needs protection in winter 25 
H. tricolor 5° 
H. Thomas Hogg. White 25 
H. Otaksa. Rosy pink So 25 to 50 
H. panieulata grandiflora. The finest hardy 
shrub of recent years ; a grand plant for rich efl'ects 
on the lawn ; entirely hardy ; flowers w-hite, in im- 
mense terminal panicles $0 25 to 50 
HYPERICU3I. Very handsome deciduous shrubs, with 
yellow flowers. 
H. calyoinuni. Blooms in summer So 35 
H. proliflcuin. \'ery distinct foliage . . . Jo 25 to 50 
Large and very decorative plants of most varieties 
cf Hypericums, symmetrical in shape, with many flower 
heads, are supplied in season. Prices on application. 
IjARIX Europaea pendula. The European Weeping 
Larch. A very handsome tree, with irregular branches 
in a curious disposition; a fine and conspicuous tree. $2. 
IjIGUSTRUM. The Privet. A fine, hardy shrub of 
dense habit, and very ornamental ; some of the forms 
are largely used for hedges, for which purpose Ihey are 
unequalled. We offer three fine distinct sorts. 
li. japonicum var. A fine species $0 50 
Ij. macropliylla 50 
li. ovalifoIi»im. The California Privet. Elegant 
for hedges ; almost evergreen 25 
IjIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua. The American Sweet 
Gum. It is of great beauty, with rich and shining 
green leaves, star-shaped, becoming deep purplish 
crimson in the autumn ; of perfect and symmetrical 
shape; a superior native tree. 50 cents to $1. 
LiIRIODENDRON. The Tulip Trees have large, hand- 
some flowers, and large, glossy leaves of peculiar shape^ 
deep green above and silvery white underneath. The 
large, conical seed-pods are retained during winter. 
li. tuliplfera. A. splendid, well-known American na- 
tive $0 50 to Si 00 
Ij. pana<;he. A variegated-leaved form of the 
magnificent Tulip Tree, itself one of the noblest 
objects ; this species has beautifully margined 
broad leaves 3 00 
