Fairfax Roses— The Aristocrats of Rosedom 
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HARDY SHRUBS (Continued) 
Althea Boule de Feu. Double red. Price, 
3-year plants, 75 cts. 
Lady Stanley. Double pink. Price, 
3-year plants, 75 cts. 
California Privet. The best hedge plant. 
Foliage rich, dark green, remaining on the 
plant until midwinter. Forms a dense hedge. 
Price, strong plants, 18 inches, $5.00 per 
100, by express only. 
Silver Maple. The most rapid-growing 
maple tree. Price, 8 to 10 feet, 75 cts. each ; 
$7.50 per dozen ; 10 to 15 feet, $2.00 each. 
Norway Maple. Most beautiful maple, 
compact round form, dark green foliage. 
Price, 8 to 10 feet, $1.(X); 12 feet, $1.50. 
Japan Barberry. Strong plants. $2.50 doz. 
Spiraea, Anthony Waterer. A dwarf 
variety, which seldom exceeds 30 inches in 
height, and bears flat-topped clusters of 
crimson flowers in great profusion through- 
out the summer and fall. It is popular as a 
bedding shrub. Price, mailing size, 25 cts. ; 
2- year field-grown plants, 75 cts. ; extra 
3- year plants, $1.(X). 
Van Houttei. Best of all the Spireas in 
existence. Covered in June with clusters of 
white flowers. The blossoms are so profuse 
that the entire bush is a sheet of white, and 
they resemble a snowdrift. Van Houttei 
frequently is called “Bridal Wreath.” Price, 
mailing size, 25 cts. ; 2-year field-grown 
plants, 75 cts.; extra 3-year plants, $1.00. 
Spirea Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) 
Flowers white and doube like little roses, 
borne in great profusion. Price, 50 cts. 
S. Opulifolia. (Nine-Bark.) 5 to 6 feet. 
An attractive native shrub with white flowers, 
borne in large panicles in early June fol- 
lowed by red seeds. Price, 2-year, 75 cts. 
Viburnum Plicatum (Japan Snowball). 
This shrub produces perfect balls of snow- 
white flowers in May. Price, 2-year plants, 
60 cts. ; extra 3-year plants, 75 cts. 
Cyondia Japonica (Japan Quince). Dazzl- 
ing scarlet. Price, 2-year plants, 75 cts. 
Weigelas. (Candida.) Pure white flowers 
of large size. Striking in any landscape. 
Price, 75 cts. 
Rosea. Dark pink flowers. This is the 
best known of the species. Price, either 
variety, mailing size, 25 cts. ; 2-year-old 
field-grown plants, 75 cts. ; 3-year, $1.00. 
SPRING BULBS 
Caladium Esculentum (Elephant’s Ear). 
Its broad, striking leaves often reach a 
length of 3 feet and width of 2 feet. The 
growth is rapid. This bulb requires a rich 
soil, and, if very large leaves are desired, 
water freely in dry seasons. Price, extra- 
large bulbs, 30 cts. 
Gladiolus, Groff’s Newest Hybrid. In 
grand mixture. Flowers extra large, per- 
fect ; splendid substance ; red, scarlet, crim- 
son, garnet, white, cream, yellow, rose, pink, 
salmon, orange, etc. Large blooming size, 
mixed colors, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen. 
Tuberoses, New Double Pearl. Nearly 
twice as large as old variety. Very frag- 
rant. Dry bulbs, 4 inches and upward in 
circumference ; perfectly sound centers. 
Price, 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per dozen. 
CLIMBING VINES 
Clematis Paniculata. Pure white, in 
panicles ; fragrance delicious. August or 
early September. Price, 20 cts. ; 2- year 
plants, 50 cts. 
Ampelopsis Veitchii (Boston or Japanese 
Ivy). Dark green foliage, changing in 
autumn to brilliant crimson. Price, 20 cts. ; 
2-year field grown plants, 50 cts. 
Hardy English Ivy. Hardy evergreen; 
dark, glossy leaves. Price, strong plants, 
10 cts. 
German or Parlor Ivy (Mikania Scan- 
dens). Suitable for baskets. Price, 10 cts. 
Wistaria, Sinensis. Pendulous clusters, 
delicate violet blue, richly perfumed. Price, 
strong 2-year plants, 50 cts. 
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Sinensis Alba. Pure white. Price, 2-year 
plants, 50 cts. 
Wandering Jew. Leaves purple, scarlet 
and white. Price, 5 cts. 
Honeysuckle. Chinese fragrant, red, yel- 
low and white flowers, 25 cts. 
Ipomoea Maxima. The great new Giant 
Moonflower. A wonderful grower and 
bloomer ; splendid for covering porches, 
arbors, etc., where quick shade or shelter 
is wanted. The flowers are large— some- 
times 6 or 7 inches across ; pure white, hand- 
some, and borne in great abundance. They 
open in the evening or on dark days, and 
are at their loveliest during the night. Price, 
3-inch pots, 25 cts. 
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