102 
MOST NORTHERN NURSERIES 
AMERICA. 
GOLDEN ELDER. 
?J^'^^^'*'^\' THUNBrROll— A unique and charnung Japanese variety, 
that lorms low, dense, neat hnslles. whieh produce a prbfnsion of wliite 
flowers in May. In early juitunin it is all afjiow with scarlet leaves and 
berries, the latter elinsing to the liranelics throughout the winter. 
,Tail size, 15c; 15 to 18 inches 2sc. 
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA— ;Sweet Pepper Bush.) A Very hardy, neat 
upriKht-^irowiiif; shrul,. not only valued lor its benntv and sweetness 
but is m demand for the honey-bee to Iced upon. Blooms every season 
produeinK pure w hile fiM.maiit Howcrs in spikes 3 to 6 inches loiiir 
18 to 24 inches 25c; 2 to 3 fest soc. ' 
E,\OCHORDA aRANDIFLORA-;Pearl Bu.sh.) .A^ vigorous 
srowms; .shrub, forining a neat, comp.act bush 10 to 
12 leet liiyh. The pure white llowers are borne in 
slender racemes of 8 to 10 florets each. Mail size isc 
2 to 3 feet, soc. ' 
Elder. Golden. (.Sambucus Aurea.) Intro- 
T; J vivjut,,. I Holland and 
worthy of a place in every collection. When the leaves 
first appear they are brijiht Kreen. but if planted where 
they will have plenty of sun thev soon change to a 
Kolden green. The blossom, which resembles the 
common Elder bloom, appears in Jiih . The best effect 
IS produced when they are planted with other shrubs 
so that the foliage may be rendered more conspicuous 
by the contrast. Its perfect hardiness adapts it to 
.-111 sections while its bright, golden foliage renders it 
of especial value at all times. Mall size, isc- 
2 to 3 feet- soc; 3 to 4 feet, ysc ' 
FILBERT, PURPLE LEAF-A vigorous growing shrub 
""■'■I . t-^"- P"rple leaves, producing good, 
edible fruit. Mail size, 25c. t» o . 
FORSYTMIA, SUSPENSA-One of the best early flow- 
ering shrubs. It bursts into bloom before anv other 
tree or shrub shovvs a leaf, producing glorious "masses 
01 golden yellow, drooping flowers, which are exceed 
ingly cheery and welcome at that season. 18 to 24 
J feet, soc ' 
DEUTZIA,WATERI— A Perfectly 
hardy everywhere. A grand 
variety. with verv large, 
single pink blossoms, borne 
m large, loose racemes. 
Mall size, isc; 18 to 24 
inches, 25c. 
BERBERRY, PURPLE — The 
foliage is a deep violet purple 
and can be used with charm- 
ing effect when grouped with 
golden leaved plants on the 
lawn. It is equally valuable 
as a single specimen plant, 
while as an ornamental hedge, 
it is not equaled by anv varietv 
grown. It grows to a height 
of 3 to 4- feet, produces vellow-- 
ish-v.'hite flowers in June, and 
is covered in the tall with 
small berries the color of the 
foliage. It is perfeetlv hardy 
everywhere, never affected by 
insects or disease and presents 
a clean h.-mdsonie .appearance 
at all times. Mall .size, isc, 
18 to 24 inches, 20c: 3 to s 
feet 30c, 
Fringe, White. , , , H^ac, josikea. 
heavv lc?vr<. -ilm^.t- 1 - 1 , ^''^ub or small tree, wilb large 
drom^inJ- whwifl '"''''v.','" '^l ""S. by a thick mist of fr.-igrai^t 
ofourvc^rvch.,1,.^ T;"*- When planted against evergreens i Lis onJ 
2re most beau iffd ^^Al" <i"."-"''">ts. As single specii.ren plants the3 
leav"7n sm „i ,h Oft'-'it.ines the fringe or blooms come with tin 
distanc? a " i nd t fJ"' !;"<'.'• I«'ft""i"K the air for a long 
24 to 3« iniKe.s s^" P"""*' 'S^^ "5 «« inches, ^sc*" 
Honeysuckle. 
white fringe. 
inches. 2sc; 2 to 
Fringe, Purnle. 'SmoHe rree.) a very elegant and orna- 
fl^„. .0 1,* 1 T- ' l<""ff'^ shrub, with curious, hair-like 
flowers, which, being of a pinkish brown color, give it the mVine of 
Z?r'■i^^ l^A^" ;«'"°k<' It forms a round, bush " sv, : 
metrical head growing from 10 to 12 feet high. The blossoms come in 
2Scr2"io';rf'^i"5'iIi.™'""'" "^"^'""^ "-^^ bush ,8 io 24Tnch; 
H0NEV5UCKLE TARTARIAN. 
Pink Tartarian. 
This delightful old 
variety is still one of the finest and most 
popular grown. It grows from 6 to 10 feet 
in height, forms an upright, compact head 
o( green in early spring, thicklv covered 
with handsome pink flowers in May, whieh 
arc followed by bright, orange colored 
berries in the fall. It is absolutelv hardv, 
never winter-killing in the least, is never 
aflccted by insects, and is a most beautiful 1 
shrub throughout the entire seasonTBi 
nail.size, 15c; 2 to 3 feet, 250; 3 to 4 feet, 5ocK\ 
Honeysuckle. .Z'^^^x l^i^iffi^^ 
above, except in color, it being a pure' 
white, rendering it, when in bloom, evenif" 
more attractive than the pink. Mail size 
isc; 2 to 3 feet, soc. 
Hydrangea Paniculata. 
(See Cot p.age 103.) This is the 
grandest shrub ever introduced and 
more worthy of general cultivation than 
any other in our entire list. It comes from 
tli^f,-„!t „l..„. . -J'*!.'"", the land of so many good things in 
the fi uit, plant and shrub line. It thrives in all sections of the'coun- 
;hr,;',r„i, "T'-"'* August, when all other shrubs .are 
through flowering. It grows from 8 to 10 feet in height 
pi oducing great pyramidal panicles of bloom a foot in 
length and 6 to 10 inches in diameter, which are at first 
S''»'l>'"lly changing to pink. The blooms dry up 
like Uverlastings," and can be cut off and kept in the house all 
winter. It is as hardy as the Native oak. never kills back and is 
as single specimen plants'^on'lh^^a^ry'gTolps'"'"'' ''"^ 
or clumps, for borders, for ornamental divisions of 
Uty lots and for many other positions, it readily 
suggests Itself. Itshandsomeflovver.sdevelop about 
August hrst, and retain their beauty till winter 
falle'^1"*^ have 
To obtain the best results with this noble vari- 
ety. It should be severely pruned back each season. 
I-Iovvers are made on the new wood, and the closer 
It IS trimmed back the stronger the new growth 
Ix-t^ltlT '"^^'•^ «<^™ specimens of 
this gi and plant carrying over 500 large, showy 
blossoms. Mulch the ground thoroughlv around 
the plant, never allowittodrv out and giviit agreat 
abundance of w'ater during the flowering period. 
Mail size, isc each; 12 to 18 inches, 20c each; $2.00 per 
doz., $i2.so per 100; 181024 inche.,, 2sc each °2 si 
Hnrf.T'?^r~^*''«"y' ■''?>™"-'ike tree, that bears 
clusters of white flowersin June.followed by showv 
hop-hke, winged seed clusters in fall; of raoid 
growth and hardy, robust nature. 13 to 18 inches 
isc; a to 3 feet, 2sc; 3 to 4 feet, 50c. ' 
KERRIA, JAPONICA-ffllobe Flower.) A graceful 
slender shrub, growing 4 to 5 feet high, producing 
fl"^.?Ir?r.''^""''?"" tiouble, yellow, globe-shaped 
flowers from early summer till antomn. Mail s ze, 
iSc; 18 to 24 inches, 25c. 
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PURPLE FRINGE. 
