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HYPERICUM, continued 
H. Kalmianum (St. John’s Wort). I). A native 
shrub, with rich green foliage and bright yellow 
blossoms. 18 to 24 in., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
H. Ascyron. S. A herbaceous variety, growing 
3 to 4 feet, with immense terminal heads of deep 
yellow flowers. 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
H. densiflorum. I). August. Small yellow flowers, 
produced on a low, densely branched shrub. 18 in., 
35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
H. Moserianum. D. August and September. This 
hybrid has glossy foliage, with large blossoms. The 
petals are orange-yellow, while the stamens form a 
beautiful red mass in the center of the flower. A 
charming shrub, requiring a little protection at Bos- 
ton. 12 to 15 in., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
Ilex • Holly 
Ilex verticillata (Black Alder). M. June. Glossy, 
dark green foliage and bright crimson berries late in 
fall. Ornamental. 2 to 3 ft., 30c. each, $2.50 for 10. 
Itea 
Itea Virginica. M. June. A native shrub, not 
common, bearing racemes of white flowers in mid- 
J une. The foliage changes to a rich crimson in J une. 
2 ft., 35 cts. each. 
Kerria (Corchorus) • Globe 
Flower 
Kerria Japonica. M. A very distinct and more 
than ordinarily valuable shrub, as it bears its single, 
yellow flowers all summer, and in winter its vivid 
green branches contrast in marked manner with 
other shrubs. It is graceful in habit, with pretty light 
green foliage. 3 ft., 35 cts. each, S2.50 for 10. 
K., var. flora plena. Very double, deep yellow 
flowers. 3 ft., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
K., var. foliis variegatis. D. Especially good for 
its round, dwarf habit and finely variegated silver 
and green leaves. Valued for planting the edge of 
shrub borders. 12 to 18 in., 33 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
Lespedeza 
Lespedeza bicolor. L. August. A small Japan tree 
or shrub and exceedingly ornamental. The foliage 
resembles a clover leaf, while the pink and white pea- 
shaped flowers droop in profusion from pendulous 
branches. A charming little subject. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. 
each, $2.50 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
L. Sieboldi; syn., Desmodium penduliflorum 
(Sweet Pea Shrub). M. September. The dull time 
in gardens where only hardy plants arc used is in 
early spring and in late summer, and this plant fills 
out this great void time of autumn with thousands of 
its red pea blossoms, in the most luxuriant profusion. 
Its annual top shoots up to 3 and 5 feet high and 
branches into multitudes of delicate drooping sprays, 
which become simply masses of red and violet blos- 
soms, always renewed, never ending, till the frosts of 
late October finally cut the whole top down. 35 cts. 
each, $2.50 for 10. 
Ligustrum • Privet 
Rapid growers in most situations and doing well in 
partial shade. Excellent for hedges or for association 
with other shrubs. 
Ligustrum ciliatum. Comparatively small shrub 
with spreading branches ; 4 to 6 feet high. Leaves 
dark green, 1 to 2 inches long. Flowers white ; ber- 
ries black, shining. 2 to 3 ft., 25 cts. each, $2 for 
10, $15 per 100. 
L. Ibota. M. July. A Japan Privet of the most 
beautiful character. Dark, oval foliage, contrasting 
well with the prominent racemes of white, fragrant 
flowers. 2 ft., 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100; 2I 
to 3 ft., 40 cts. each, S3 for 10, $20 per roo. 
L., var. Regelianum (Regel’s Privet). M. A low, 
dense shrub, with almost horizontally spreading 
branches; it is absolutely hardy, graceful and suffi- 
ciently dense for hedge purposes without trimming. 
2 ft., 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
L. ovalifolium (California Privet). M. Very 
broad, oval-shaped leaves which remain on well into 
the winter. One of the most 
universal of hedge plants and 
one of the best, growing es- 
pecially well at the seashore. 
2 to 3 ft., 20c. ea., $1.50 for 
10, $8 per too; 3 to 4 ft., 
35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10, 
$i’2 per 100. 
L. vulgare (European 
Privet). M. A valuable 
hedge plant, not so regular 
in growth as Ovalifolium, 
hut hardier. Narrow foliage 
and showy white flowers and 
profusion of black berries. 
2 to 3 ft., 25 cts. each, $2 for 
10, $15 per 100. 
L. medium. One of the 
best of the Japanese Privets 
and valuable as a flowering 
shrub. Its oval foliage of 
deep green is followed in 
T une by showy clusters of 
fragrant creamy . white 
flowers. Its glossy black 
beri ics in the fall are no less 
ornamental. 2 to 3 ft., 25c. 
each, $2 for 10 , $15 per joo. 
Ligustrum Ibota 
