R EID’S NURSERIES . . 
, . 51 . . . SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC. 
LILAC. 
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY. 
Both ornamental and useful ; its red berries resemble 
cranberries, and are esteemed by many ; they hang 
until destroyed by frost. The plant is like the snow- 
ball in wood and foliage. It is very hardy and orna- 
mental. Tile berries are rich, tart and juicy in flavor. 
20 cts., 6 for $i. 
LILAC. 
Purple. The well-known variety ; one of the best. 
A good grower ; flowers and young wood fragrant ; 
purple. Small, 15 cts ; large, 25 cts. 
White. Like the above, except in color. 15 cts : 
large, 25 cts. 
Josikea. A fine, distinct species, of tree-like growth, 
with dark, shining leaves and purple flowers in June, 
after all other Lilacs have done flowering. Esteemed 
for its fine habit and foliage. 30 cts. 
Persian. A medium-sized shrub, with small leaves 
and bright purple flowers. 30 cts. and 40 cts. 
PRUNCS PISSARDII. 
This elegant small tree or shrub comes to us from 
Persia, it is perfectly hardy, and the leaves are rich 
purple, with the ends of the growing shoots a brilliant 
red, retaining their bright purple through the entire 
season ; more perfect in color than any other shrub. 
20 cts. and 30 cts. 
QUINCE, JAPANESE. 
(Cydonia Japonlca.) 
Blooms very early and profusely, and is very hardy ; 
makes a beautiful hedge. 13 cts.; large, 25 cts. 
SPIRAEA. 
Prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). A strong-growing, 
handsome shrub, with pure white double flowers in 
May and June. 15 cts.; large, 25 cts. 
Reevesii. A graceful shrub, with drooping branches 
and narrow lance-shaped leaves ; flowers white, very 
double, borne in large, round clusters in great profusion 
over the entire bush. 15 cts.; large, 25 cts. 
Van Houttei. An upright-growing shrub, with 
graceful, slender branches and bright green foliage. 
Flowers pure white, borne in cylindrical plumes nearly 
two feet !onsJ; hardy and desirable. 15c.: large, 25c. 
SYRINGA. 
(Pliilaclelplius grandiflorus.) 
The Syringa is a valuable hardy shrub of vigorous 
habit, with large, handsome foliage’. All of the varieties 
flower in June, after the weigela. The white, sweet- 
scented flowers have a fragrance like orange blossoms. 
15 cts.; large, 25 cts. 
SNOWBALL. 
Common ( Viburnum slerilis). This well-known 
shrub attains the height of 8 or 10 feet, and produces 
its snowy white flowers in large balls or masses in June. 
15 cts.; large, 25 cts. 
Japan. A beautiful flowering shrub; the flower- 
clusters, which are produced all over the bush,- are 
spherical in form and pure white ; foliage dark green. 
30 cts.; large, 40 cts. 
WEIGELA. 
Beautiful shrubs, that bloom in June and July. They 
are very desirable for borders or for grouping, and also 
as specimen plants for the lawn. 
Rosea nana variegata. One of the most con- 
spicuous shrubs that we cultivate ; leaves beautifully 
margined with creamy white ; flowers pink. It is a 
dwarf grower, and admirably adapted to small lawns 
or gardens. 15 cts.; large, 25 cts. 
Candida. This is the very best of all the white-flow- 
ered Weigelas. A strong, upright, erect grower ; flowers 
pure white, and produced in great profusiou in June. 
15 cts.: large, 25 cts. 
Lemoinei. A variety with deep crimson flowers ; 
very free-flowering. 15 cts.; large, 25 cts. 
SYRINGA. 
