FALL CATALOGUE OF HARDY BULBS AND PLANTS 
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NEW JAPANESE SPIREAS. 
Not only are their flowers so extra fine, but they continue 
in bloom from June until October, a much longer period 
than any other shrub. It is impossible to describe their 
beauty. The flowers appear in large feathery panicles and 
in Bucn numbers as to completely robe the plant, which is of 
a low bushy habit, in a mass of delicate color, and thus it 
stands, a huge bouquet of fascinating beauty— try them, 
friends— they will so delight you. We have made the price 
very low, and will send you plants that will bloom the coming 
summer. Price, SO cts. each ; the S for SO ctt. 
Bumalda— Dwarf compact habit, covered during mid-sum- 
mer and autumn with a mass of lovely bright rose colored 
flowers. A shrub of unsurpassed beauty. 
Fortunel Rosea— A free and upright grower, of medium 
size, with large panicles of flowers which completely 
cover the bush all summer. Color, light pink, delicate 
and handsome. 
Fortunel Alba— Exactly like the above except being in color 
pure snow white. A magnificent shrub. 
RHODODENDRON. 
Everybody has heard of the great beauty of this shrub, 
although it is seldom seen, on account of its high price. We 
have had a lot grown in Europe so that we can furnish 
thrifty young plants very cheap. The plant is an evergreen, 
retaining its beautiful laurel like leaves all winter, and in 
early spring producing enormous clusters of gay flowers of 
various colors. 30 cts. each ; I for $1.00. 
JASMINE NUDIFLORUM. 
All have heard of the lovely fragrant Jasmines of the 
South, but few are aware that there is a variety which growa 
in a bushy form and is perfectly hardy, standing the climate 
in any of our Northern States or Canada. Such, however, is 
the fact, and this is the first time we have offered it. It is 
the first of all shrubs to bloom, producing its great mass of 
fragrant yellow flowers before its leaves start and on the 
approach of the first warm days of sjiring. It blooms here 
according to the mildness of the winter, in February or 
March. By all means plant this lovely shrub. 15 cts. each. 
SPIREA. 
VanHouttol— The most showy of all the Spireas and one of 
the very best flowering shrubs in cultivation. The plant 
is a rather tall, upiight grower, with long slender 
branches that droop gracefully with their weight of 
foliage and flowers. Flowers pure white, in great clus- 
ters and whorls, forming cylindrical plumes two feet 
long. Few shrubs present a more charming appearance. 
It blooms freely when very small. New and fine. 20 cts. 
each : 3 for 60 cts. 
Thunbergi— Beautiful fem-like leaves that remain on till 
late fall, changing from green to most glowing and rich 
colors. Forms a large dense bush which in spring is a 
S erfect mass of elegant white flowei-s. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 
) cts. 
Aurea— A grand shrub, with bright golden yellow foliage. 
Very conspicuous, and contrasts finely with other sorts. 
Flowers white, in clusters. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 
SYRINGA. 
Mock Orange— A rapid growing, medium sized shrub, pro- 
ducing in J une great masses of snow white flowers, simi- 
lar to Orange Blossoms, and having the most delicious 
fragrance. It is a grand shrub of which one cannot have 
too much. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 
Double Pink — New and grand. 30 cts. each. 
Golden Leaved— An exceedingly ornamental shrub with 
golden colored foliage, the color of which it retains 
throughout the season. It is ns rich in color as the best 
Coleus or other summer colored loliage bedding plants, 
and having very dense foliage, is of exceeding beauty 
and value. Flowers same as the Mock Orange. 25c. each. 
TAMARIX AFRICAN. 
A graceful shrub which in early spring is a complete mass 
of lovely light pink, spray-like blossoms, exceedingly beauti- 
ful. The blossoms are followed by a peculiar fine evergreen- 
like foliage, which makes a curious iooking bush all summer. 
15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 
WEIGELIA. 
Rosea— A grand shrub, which is a mass of fine bell shaped 
pink blossoms during J une. It is one of the most popular 
and beautiful of all shrubs. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 
Candida— Like the above except pure white in color. 15 cts. 
each. 
Varlegata— Similar to Rosea except it has a more dwarf 
habit and its leaves are finely variegated with white and 
recn. A most charming foliage shrub, and when in 
loom it is simply one perfect mass of pinkish whit© 
flowers. The most beautiful of all Weigelias. 20 cts. 
each ; 3 for 50 cts. 
-RA-RE O-RNAMENTAL TREES. 
These grand rapid growing trees will be found illustrated an 
Wo send them by mail, postpaid, at 
Alianthus— The Chinese “Tree of Heaven,” a rapid growing 
tree of great beauty. 20 cts. each. 
Russian Mulberry— A superb rapid growing tree, which 
bears abundance of fine fruit. A most useful and orna- 
mental tree. 20 cts. each. 
Paulownia Imperlalls— Young trees will grow 15 feet in a 
season, with leaves two feet across. In spring it bears 
great panicles of blue flowers. This is really the grandest 
tree grown. 50 cts. each. 
Catalpa, Kaempforl— Very ornamental and a rapid grower. 
Tree when only 2 or 3 years old bears great pamcles of 
bloom. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 
Catalpa, Japanese Hybrid— A grand flowering tree of mar- 
velous growth. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 
Mountain Ash— Highly ornamental on account of its large 
fern-llke leaves and luxurious, rapid growth. The flow- 
ers are also beautiful, and infa,l the tree is loaded with a 
mass of bright scarlet berries, which hang in great clus- 
ters. 20 cts. each. 
SPECIAL OFFER— For only $S.OO we will sc 
described in our Catalogue of last spring, pages 98, 99 and 100. 
rices named, or larger ones by express. 
Clnko Blloba— Thisis the charming Malden Hair tree.whose 
beauty it is useless to attempt to describe. It is also 
known as Salisburia, and has foliage like a Maiden-Hair 
Fern. 20 cts. each. 
Tulip Tree— This is a most magnificent tree, of rapid and 
beautiful growth, and bearing in May and June thousands 
of yellowish white flowers the size and shape of Tulips, 
from which it dei-ives its name. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 
Purple Beech— A rare and magnificent tree which produces 
a heavy growth of black leaves. 25 cts. each. 
Poplar, Golden Leaved, (Van Geert)— A lovely tree with 
bright yellow leav'cs, which makes an odd and beautiful 
appearance. It Is one of the most desirable trees to pos- 
sess. 20 cts. each '3 for 50 cts. 
Trifoliate Orange— The new hardy Orange which blooms 
and fruits in the open ground in our northern states. 
25 cts. each. „ - 
Syringa Japonloa— The Japanese Tree Lilac, very fine, with 
clusters of bloom two feet in length. 30 cts. each. 
1 one tree each of the above twelve rare sorts. 
