76 GEO. COOLING & SONS’ CATALOGUE OP FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
Rhododendrons — General Collection . 
The varieties of this grand race are now so numerous that we have only given a few of the most 
distinct kinds from our large collection of Hybrids, which we can furnish at 18/-, 84'-, 30/- and 48/- 
per dozen, or £6 10s., £8 10s„ £10 10, to £15 per 100. An efiective mass can be made by backing up the 
named sorts with Ponticum and seedling varieties, which are cheaper. 
TO COLOUR APPROXIMATELY. 
Coriaceum 
Delicatum 
Duchess of Connaught 
WHITE 
Minnie 
Mrs. John Glutton 
Purity 
OR PALE. 
The Queen ' 
Cunningham’s White 
Pictum 
Mrs. Thos. Agnew 
Onslowianum 
A. 'Van Geert 
Broughtonii 
Concessum 
Blandyanum 
Brayannm 
Barclayanum 
Cynthia 
ROSE 
AND PINE. 
Mrs. John Waterer 
Lady Cathcart 
Mrs. Holfotd 
Stella 
Roseum Elegans 
Lady Armstrong 
Prince of Wales 
Titian 
RED AND CRIMSON. 
John Waterer 
Michael Waterer 
Mrs. Fitzgerald 
Mrs. Milner 
Nobleanum, early 
Fleur de Marie 
Eclipse 
Vesuvius 
Hendersonii 
Grand Arab 
Fastuosum Pleno 
Everestianum 
PURPLISH 
lago 
Old Port 
AND LILAC. 
Sir Thos. Seabright 
Nero 
Silvis 
Lord Napier 
Maculatum Superbum 
RHODODENDRON PONTICUM. Good Bushy Plants, weU budded— 
Per doz. 6,'-, 9/- to 15/-, per 100, 30/-, 50/- to 100/- 
New Climbing and Pillar Plants. 
We offer here a few distinct Climbing Plants of recent introduction, which are worthy of attention ; 
the new 'Vitis, introduced from China by Messrs. 'Veitch, and the new Ampelopsis are valuable additions 
to our hardy climbers. 
AMPELOPSIS HENRY AN A. A beautiful new Virginian Creeper; the leaves are charmingly variegated 
with silvery white and rose. — 1/6. 
AMPELOPSIS LOWn. A lovely new variety of Ampelopsis, raised by Messrs. Low ; the leaves are only 
about half the size of A . Veitohi ; are in Summer of a dark metalic green, brightening to a fresh apple 
green towards the extremities, changing with the season to a warm tint in Autumn ; the leaves are 
small, beautifully dendate and the edges are prettily crimped. A charming variety. — 1 /6 and 8 /8. 
CLEMATIS — LADY NORTHCLIFFE. Deep lavender, tinted bright blue, with purple bar, and white 
stamens, good grower ; free and distinct. Award of Merit, R.H.S., 1906. — 8/6. 
CLEMATIS MONTANA RUBENS. A valuable introduction, being a coloured form of the well-known 
Montana ; the flowers are soft, rosy red in colour, freely produced, and a charming contrast to the 
old favourite white variety. Strong Plants, 8 /-. 
VITIS ARMATA VEITCHH. The finest decorated Vine ever distributed, succeeding well in any situation. 
The autumn tint of its large leaves is a rich crimson lake with a magenta shading, whilst during 
summer they present a shining bronzy green appearance. — 8/6 and 3/6 each. 
VITIS MEGALOPHYLLA. A remarkable Chinese species of Vitis, the leaves are 2 to 3ft. across, dark 
green on the upper surface, pale glaucous green beneath ; of rapid growth, making stems 8 to 10ft. in 
a season. This is a most valuable addition to our climbing plants. — 8/6 and 3/6. 
VITIS REPENS. A fine hardy ornamental Vine ; it is self clinging and a very strong grower. The 
young growths are bright brown in colour, the young leaves being of a reddish brown on the upper 
surface and deep claret colour underneath. The old leaves have a peculiar velvety appearance. — 
8/6 and 3/6 each. 
VITIS THOMSONH, a charming species with purplish foliage and stems. The leaves are greenish 
purple in colour above, bright claret purple beneath, changing in Autumn to purplish red ; the 
growths are slender. — 2/6 and 3/6. 
We supply Un-named Roses of all shades of colour suitable for Rose Hedges, planting in 
Shrubbery Borders, for Cutting, &c., at 6/- per dozen ; 40/- per 100. 
