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EVERGREEN, DECIDUOUS AND FLOWERING SHRUBS — continued. 
HAMAMELIS (Witch Hazel) 
Prices, 5/- and 7/6 each. 
943 arborea, handsome rare hardy shrub, producing beautiful golden-yellow and claret- 
coloured flowers in mid-winter, long before the leaves appear. Thrives admirably 
in a sunny position. 
948 japonica, dwarfer in habit than arborea, with lemon-yellow flowers ; a choice and 
desirable shrub. 
949 Zuccariniana, dwarfer in habit than the type ; flowers pale lemon-yellow, 
very distinct, 
948a mollis, leaves large and bold, covered with a dense coating of fine hairs, flowers bright 
yellow, petals narrow and waved. Quite distinct in foliage and flower from any 
other of the Witch Hazels. Highly ornamental. 
950 virginica, flowers yellow, freely produced during winter. 
HEDERA ARBOREA (Tree Ivies). 
Beautiful evergreen shrubs, thriving well under trees and in town gardens ; when 
planted in beds, borders, or on rockwork, their handsome green, gold and silver 
variegated foliage produces a charming effect. 
All in pots, 3/6 to 7/6 each. 
133 arborea, the green Tree Ivy. 
141 chrysophylla, golden variegated 
143 Crippsii, silver white variega- 
tion. 
144 dentata, rich glossy green ; 
large. 
146 Emerald Gem, green-leaved. 
147 fructo-lutea, yellow-berried. 
150 Glymii, green leaved ; fine. 
152 japonica, gold ; does not lose 
its colour. 
154 arborea maculata, marble white 
158 New Silver, silver variegated ; 
fine. 
159 purpurea, rich bronze. 
160 Rhomboides, bronzy foliage. 
161 Rsegneriana, dark green ; 
broad. 
162 spectabilis, golden variegated. 
163 <— aurea, charmingly 
coloured. 
164 taurica, small, green leaved. 
HEDYSARUM 
961 multijugum, a remarkably handsome shrub, 5 to 6 feet high, branching well at the 
base, and literally covered with rich reddish violet, pea-shaped flowers, disposed 
in clusters from 1 to 14 feet in length. 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
HIBISCUS (Althzea) 
*1 syriacus, a grand large-flowered autumn blooming shrub, the different varieties 
representing every tint from pure white to crimson, purple, and even blue ; prefers 
a moist, deep, fairly rich soil. They make pretty flowering hedges ; trim in 
winter, never in summer, as in the case of most other flowering shrubs. 
Our Selection, choice named varieties, 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
HIPPOPHAE 
952 rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn), especially useful for growing near the sea coast ; 
a handsome shrub with grey leaves ; grows freely. 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
HOLLIES (Ilex), see page 2. 
HYDRANGEA 
960 arborescens grandiflora alba (A.M., R.H.S.), a fine introduction, the blooms, in large 
panicles, are of large size, pure snow-white, from early June until August ; ex- 
cellent habit, exceptionally hardy. 2/6 to 3/6 each ; larger, 5/- each. 
5 hortensis. We have an extensive collection of the best named varieties. Our 
Selection, choice named sorts, 2/6 to 3/6 each ; larger, 5/- each. 
964 paniculata grandiflora, quite hardy, enormous panicles of bloom opening greenish 
yellow, changing to pure white ; prune to the ground every winter. Dwarfs, 
2/6 to 3/6 each ; larger, 5/- each. 
HYMENANTHERA 
*976 crassifolia, flowers yellowish, branches covered with pure white berries ; very orna- 
mental ; suitable for rockery, etc. 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
