Allan Nursery Co. 
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Syringe 
Strawberry Tree. (See Euonymus). 
Syringa, 
MOCK ORANGE— (Philadelphia cor 
onarius) — A well-known very' hardy 
shrub, with showy white flowers, 
which are very fragrant. 
LARGE FLOWERING — (E. Grandiflor- 
us) — Large, showy' flowers. A valua- 
ble variety. 
GOLDEN-LEAVED- — (P. I'oliis Aureis) 
A beautiful new variety with bright 
yellow foliage, which affords pretty 
contrasts with other shrubs, espec- 
ially' with the purple-leaved variety. 
VARIEGATED- — A magnificent new 
variety, with beautiful foliage, some 
what similar to the Variegated Al- 
thaea. Very' rare as yet; a great 
acquisition. 
Weigela (Diervilla). 
AMABIL1S, or SPLENDENS— Of ro- 
bust habit, large foliage and pink 
flowers. Blooms freely in Autumn; a 
great acquisition. 
CANDIDA — Thought by some to be the 
best of all. Of vigorous habit, an 
erect grower; flowers pure white, pro- 
duced in great profusion in June, the 
plants continuing in bloom through 
the summer. 
DESBOIS1I — A beautiful variety with 
deep rose-colored flowers resembling 
Roses, but much darker. One of the 
upright, darkest and best. 
EVA RATHKE — A charming new Wei- 
gela, flowers a bright crimson. Very 
choice. 
ELOR1BUNDA— (Crimson Weigela)— 
The flowers are dark crimson, with 
white stamens projecting from them 
reminding one somewhat of Fuschia 
flowers. It blooms in the spring with 
other Weigelas, but if plants are 
topped off after young growth has 
been made, they bloom profusely in 
the fall. One of the best. 
HORTENSIS NIVEA— Flowers pure 
white, retaining their purity during 
the whole time of flowering; foliage 
large. 
ROSEA — An elegant shrub with fine 
rose-colored flowers. Introduced from 
China by' Mr. Fortune, and consid- 
ered one of the finest plants he has 
discovered. Quite hardy; blooms in 
May. 
VARIEGATED-LEAVED— (Fol Varie- 
gata) — Leaves bordered with yellow- 
ish-white, finely marked; flowers 
bright pink. 
Weigelia, Var. Leaved 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
Ashberry (Mahonia). 
HOLLY-LEAVED — (Aquifolia) — A 
most beautiful shrub, with glossy, 
holly-like leaves, which change to 
brownish-green in winter, with clus- 
ters of bright, yellow flowers in May. 
Box (Buxus). 
DWARF — (Suffruticosa) — The well- 
known variety for hedge. 
TREE BOX — Several sorts. 
Rhododendron — In variety. 
These are the most magnificent of all 
evergreen shrubs, with rich, green 
foliage and superb clusters of showy 
flowers. They require a peaty soil, 
free from lime, and a somewhat 
shaded situation; they do best near 
the seashore and will repay all the 
care that may be bestowed in pre- 
paring a bed suited to their wants. 
