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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
Choice Hardy Coniferous Plants. 
each— s. 
Yery 
s. d. 
Abies canadensis ( Hemlock Spruce). 
graceful 
„ Douglasii. Very ornamental 
„ „ glauca. Beautiful glauoous- 
green foliage 
„ Engelmanni. Pine variety 
Araucaria imbricata {.Chilian Pine) 
CedruB Atlantica. Very hardy ... 
„ deodara. One of the most graceful 
and useful 
Cryptomeria elegans. Very hardy and 
useful ... 
„ Japonica. Very ornamental 
Cupressus— 
Lawsoniana. Very useful 
„ alba spica. Very handsome ... 
„ argentea. Very distinot 
,, erecta viridis. Beautiful up- 
right-growing variety, dark green foliage 
„ lutea. Beautiful golden foliage ... 
„ pyramidalis alba spica. Very 
handsome and distinot .. . 
Juniperus Chinensis aurea ( Golden 
Juniper) ... ... ... ... 
„ Virginiana {Med Cedar)... 
Ficea lasiocarpa. Pine for single specimen 
,, pinsapo. Handsome and distinot 
0 to 1 
6 „ 2 
6 „10 
6 „10 
0 „10 
6 „ 5 
1 6 „ 10 6 
. 7 
, 5 
, 5 
,10 
,10 
, 5 
.10 
3 6 „ 10 6 
6 .,21 
0 „ 3 
0 „10 
6 „10 
each- 
Pioea Nordmanniana. Very handsome 
Pinus cembra. Beautiful variety ... 
Retinospora plumosa. Very ornamental 
„ ar S en ^ ea ) Extremely handsome 
„ aurea ) J 
„ squarrosa. Pine glaucous foliage... 
Taxus baccata ( Common Tew). Pine young 
plants ... 
,, elegantissima. Beautifully varie- 
gated ... 
„ fastigiata (Irish Tew). Very 
distinot, upright-growing 
,, ,, aurea variegata ... 
Thuja Lobbi. Very hardy and ornamental... 
„ „ aurea. A beautiful golden- 
leaved conifer; should be in every collection 
,, occideutalis (American Arboreitce) 
,, „ Verveenoana. Beautiful 
golden variety ... 
Thujopsis borealis. Fine dark green foliage 
,, ,, lutea. A grand new golden 
Thujopsis; perfectly hardy 
,, dolaDrata. Very handsome 
,, „ variegata. Beautiful 
silvery foliage ... 
Wellingtonia gigantea. Nice young plants 
d. 8. d. 
6 to 10 6 
6 „ B 0 
6 „ 6 0 
6 „ 6 0 
6 „ 6 0 
6 „ 6 0 
1 0 
2 6 
1 0 
1 6 
1 6 
3 G 
2 6 
6 0 
2 6 „ 10 6 
1 6 „10 6 
3 6 „ 10 6 
1 0 „ 6 0 
7 6 
8 6 
6 0 
6 0 
2 6 „ 7 6 
2 6 „ 7 b 
7 6 
7 6 
Hardy Evergreen Shrubs & Coniferous Plants. 
We have a fine collection of these in sturdy, healthy young plants, all of whioh were transplanted during the past season, and are in 
splendid condition for removal. 
Our own selection of sorts, 
in good variety 
RHODODENDRONS— Garden Hybrids. 
The cultivation of these beautiful hardy evergreen flowering shmbs has been 
greatly on the increase since the discovery that peat soil is not absolutely 
necessary for their successful growth. Sandy peat free from stagnant moisture 
probably suits them best, but they will do well in sandy loam or even clayey 
loam, if free from calcareous matter, whilst we have seen many beautiful 
specimens growing in ordinary light garden soil. The colours of the flowers 
range from the richest and most intense crimson to the most delicate shades of 
rose and pure white, the masses of beautiful bloom having a charming appear- 
ance with the rioh dark green foliage. 
Choice named varieties. Strong young plants, well set with flower buds. 
Our own selection, according to size 
each 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d., and 5s. ; per doz. 24s., 30s., and 40s. 
,, „ ,, Standards and half-standards each 7s. 6d. to 21s. 
Unnamed Hybrids. Good kinds, producing a beautiful variety 
per doz. 12s., 18s., 24s.. and 30s. 
Ponticum ... ... ... ... each Is. to 2s. ; per doz. 9s. to 21s. 
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Vi oi frli +. 
Iris Germanica. 
These beautiful hardy plants are very easj' of cultivation, and will 
have a fresh and pleasing appearance. We have a fine collection of 
sorts. The best time for planting these, and the Kcempferi varieties, i 
each— s. d. 
Germanica albicans. Pure white ; the largest and 
purest in colour of this group ... ... ... 0 9 
,, Darius. Upper petals chrome yellow, lower 
ones purple, margined with yellow and reticulated 
white ; very distinct ... ... ... . . . 1 6 
,, Flavescens. Light primrose yellow ; a large 
and beautiful flower ... ... ... ... 0 9 
,, Madame Chereau. White, edged and 
feathered violet and pale blue ; a charming variety ... 1 0 
,, Pallida Dalmatica. Lavender, faintly 
touched with purple ; a very fine, large flower ... 2 0 
1 thrive and bloom freely in almost any soil or position, and always 
these, including upwards of fifty of the most distinct and beautiful 
is in March or April. 
each — s. d. 
Germanica, Queen of May. Delicate rosy lilac; 
the lower petals are veined with yellow. A distinct 
and attractive variety ... ... ... ... 1 0 
„ Rowlandiana. White, slightly purple- veined 
upper petals; the lower ones strongly marked with 
purple. A beautiful flower ... ... ... 10 
,, Victorine. Upper petals white, blotched with 
purplish blue ; the lower ones purple, delicately veined 
with white. One of the most lovely of this section ... 1 G 
Choice named varieties, our selection per doz. 6s. and 9s. 
Very choice mixed ... per doz. 3s. 6d. per 100, 24s. 
