AUSTIN NURSERIES 
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ORNAMENTAL TREES. — Continued. 
sessing- wonderful durability; a very or- 
namental and valuable tree. 
Mountain Ash. European. A very 
beautiful tree of medium .size, with an 
erect stem, smooth bark and round 
head; covered during the fall and win- 
ter with bright scarlet berries; univer- 
sally admired. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES.— Continued. 
Elm, American White. A native tree of 
large size, with open, spreading head, 
and graceful, drooping branches. A 
rapid grower, long-lived. Very popu- 
lar in nearly all sections, and valuable 
for street planting. Succeeds admira- 
bly where the soil is somewhat heavy 
and damp. 
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
These are much smaller than trees, and occupy less space. The)- are very 
valuable planted as single specimens in the door yard, or in groups or masses, 
and a little planning in setting the kinds in the group will readily bring out the 
greatest individual beauty of the different kinds. By the proper use of the prun- 
ing knife or shears, the plants maj- be kept in handsome shape and proper size. 
Althaea, or Rose of Sharon. Fine, 
hardy, free-growing and flowering 
Shrubs of the easiest cultivation. 
Very desirable on account of blooming 
in August and September,when scarcely 
any other tree or Shrub is in blossom. 
The flowers are large, and bloom freel)-, 
covering the Shrub. The beautiful col- 
ors of the different varieties contrast 
admirably with each other. Altha;as 
can be trimmed and grown tree shape, 
attaining from 6 to 10 feet in height, 
making a pretty and compact little 
flowering tree; or they can be grown in 
bush form, making a large Shrub. 
Double White, Double Purple, Double Red. 
These varieties are distinguished by the 
color of the blossoms, each being the 
same in habit and foliage. Order by 
color. 
Persian L’lac. A class of very- hardy 
Shrubs, with abundant and fragrant 
flowers. 
Lilac. Purple Native of Persia. Leaves 
small, dark green; flowers abundant, 
delicate and purple. 
Lilac, White. Same habits of growth as 
foregoing. Blossoms in long panicles; 
white, tinged with purple. 
Spirea Revesii. The slender branches 
are completely covered with beautiful 
double white flowers, like little 
daisies, in early spring. Very beautiful 
and desirable. 
Spirea Billardi. Produces during June 
and July very fine spikes of beautiful 
rose colored flowers in great profusion. 
Very desirable. 
Spirea Opulifolia. Of tall, vigorous 
growth; has broad foliage and clusters 
of greenish white flowers along the 
length of the branches in June. 
Hydrangea Payiiculata grnndijlora. 
Strictly hardy. A fine Shrub, attaining 
a height of 6 to 10 feet. Flowers, pro- 
duced in great panicles, are at first pure 
white, then changing to pink. Begins 
to bloom in July, continuing several 
weeks. Foliage is handsome in shape, 
and of a desirable green color. It is 
valuable for planting, either singly or 
in beds. No one makes a mistake in 
planting this variety: it is and should be 
extensively planted. 
Calycanihus. Sweet Scented Shrub. 
An intere.sting Shrub, having a rare 
and peculiar fragrance of wood and 
flowers; its blooms are abundant and of 
a peculiar chocolate color. 
Snowball. A general favorite on ac- 
count of its large clusters of white flow- 
ers in June. Very handsome and desir- 
able, and should be in every collection. 
Wegelia Rosea. A beautiful and hardy 
Shrub, with rose-colored flowers rich in 
profusion; very hardy; blooms in June. 
Philadelphus Common Syringa. Pure 
white, intensely fragrant flowers, borne 
in dense clusters in early June. 
Deutzia. These Shrubs are natives of 
Japan, from which country most of our 
finest Shrubs have been introduced. 
They are extremely hardy, have very 
luxuriant foliage and a great profusion 
of exceedingly attractive flowers. 
Deutzia Crenata. Flowers double, tinged 
with rose. Fine. 
Deutzia Fortunii. Height 2 to 3 feet; 
one of the most beautiful and profuse 
flowering varieties; pure white. Per- 
fectly- hardy. 
Deutzia. Pride of Rochester. Double; 
white, back of petals pink; large pan- 
icles, and blooms early. 
