PLATE NO. I I 
JJardy Orc}an}er)tal Flooring S^rdbs. 
Nothing can take the place of Shrubbery for the lawn, for hedges and specimen 
clumps. Shrubs thrive in any situation, are beautiful all summer, producing some of the 
choicest of out-door blossoms. The list here offered is a select one, including only the 
very finest and most desirable sorts, mostly new and very rare and choice. 
Althea— A fine tall-growing shrub, that once planted is good 
for a lifetime. Blooms when but a slip of a plant, but 
eventually reaches the size of a small tree. Always a 
symmetrical, upright grower, well clothed with a dark 
green foliage, and bears every year, without fail, a pro¬ 
fusion of large, showy double flowers that closely re¬ 
semble -Hollyhocks in shape and coldrs, but often larger 
in size. They bloom from midsummer until frost, at a 
time when few other shrubs are in bloom. Fine for 
cemetery planting or for grouping upon the lawn. In 
Europe this is the most popular of all flowering shrubs. 
Calycanthus Florida— The “Sweet Shrub” so longafavor- 
ite in gardens. The purplish flowers have an exquisite 
pineapple fragrance of which one never tires, and a 
spray of them will perfume a whole room. Cannot be 
omitted from any lawn or garden. 
Fern Leaf T ree— A beautiful tree of a low, shrubby growth, 
making a superb large foliage shrub. Its leaves are like 
beautiful fern fronds, so finely laciniated and graceful, 
often two feet in length by ten inches in width. .Color 
very dark green, while the stems are dark ebony-red. 
It also bears large bunches of red berries, and in autumn 
the leaves color very brightly at the touch of frost. It is 
one of the very finest shrubs in cultivation. As a speci¬ 
men shrub or small tree for the lawn it is grand. 
Spirea, Anthony Waterer— A perpetual bloomer, and suit¬ 
able either for garden or pots. It is of a dwarf habit, 
flowering profusely when only a few inches in height, 
and at all times and seasons. The flowers are of a lovely 
pink color, borne in dense clusters, and have a peculiar 
feathery appearance which is extremely beautiful. 
Spirea, Bumalda--This new Spirea blooms from early 
summer until frost, and is not only very handsome in the 
flower garden, but is quite indispensable for cutting, 
furnishing the fine, feathery fluffy spikes so necessary 
to bring out the full beauty of a bouquet. Very easy to 
grow and entirely hardy, and so dwarf and compact it 
can be grown where larger shrubs would be out of place. 
A cloud of lovely rose-pink flowers for months. 
Deutzia Gracilis— Grows only two feet high, but is weighted 
to the ground with its load of white Lily-of-the-Valley- 
like blossoms. Fine for forcing in winter. 
Daphne Cneorum— A hardy shrub which trails over the 
ground in a most beautiful manner. Extra fine for any 
position, and being evergreen it is the most desirable 
plant we know for cemeteries. The plant is composed of 
spiral branches of dense evergreen leaves. The flowers 
are a lovely pink color, in clusters, and are borne pro¬ 
fusely in early spring, and more or less during the entire 
summer and fall. The delicate beauty of the blossoms 
is great, but their fragrance is marvelous. Hardly a 
flower known, possesses such .a powerful fragrance. 
Hardy Azaleas, Mollis —Among the rarest and choicest of 
all garden flowers. Great flaming masses of bloom are 
produced by these new Hardy Azaleas, making a show 
the glory of which one cannot describe. Suffice itto say 
that the blossoms are often larger than the hot-house 
Azaleas, and more brilliant and fiery in colors, scarlet, 
red, orange, yellow, pink, etc., often flamed and varie¬ 
gated in a lovely manner. Perfectly hardy anywhere in 
the U. S. and the most brilliant flowering shrub known. 
Azalea Amoena— A lovely hardy evergreen Azalea with 
beautiful foliage, and fine compact bushy growth. In May 
or June the plants are densely covered with rich violet- 
red blossoms, which are exceedingly showy. Every leaf 
and every twig is hidden by the enormous quantity of 
flowers produced. 
Weigelia, Eva Rathke — A grand New Everblooming 
Weigelia. Producing great quantites of bloom all the 
season, in magnificent clusters on the terminal branches. 
Color, deep, rich blood red, the finest color yet seen 
among Weigelias. A really valuable novelty. 
Hydrangea Panlculata— Generally considered the most 
valuable and ornamental shrub in existence. Bushy and 
robust, every branch tipped in midsummer with an im¬ 
mense close panicle of flat, snow-white flowers of gigantic 
size. The trusses of bloom are ten to twelve inches long 
and nearly as thick through, and last for two or three 
months, turning pinkish toward the last. No other 
shrub makes such a show on the lawn or is so universally 
admired. Grand for cemetery use, and always blooms 
finely the first summer. 
Jasmine Officinalis— A low trailing or weeping shrub, 
which produces all summer long large quantities of star- 
like, waxy white blossoms, of the most powerful and 
delicious Jasmine fragrance. Unsurpassed for cutting, 
button-hole bouquets, etc. 
Sweet Pea Shrub— The shrub of shrubs for bouquet makers. 
When it is in bloom it is really but a big bouquet itself, 
so full is it of dainty sprays of large, lovely rose-pink 
blooms, to which the graceful pinnate foliage is an ad¬ 
mirable background. Very hardy and robust, and com¬ 
mences to bloom when but a foot high. Its glorious 
flowers are borne in clusters and are the size and shape 
of the most lovely Sweet Peas, but their color is more 
beautiful. The amount of bloom which one of these 
little shrubs will carry is astonishing, and the sight pre¬ 
sented is one of remarkable beauty. 
Syringa, Double— A double flowered form of the lovely old 
fragrant Syringa. Blossoms snow-white, double like 
roses, very fragrant and borne in profusion. 
Clematis Davidiana— (Bush Ceematis)— This is a lovely 
species of Clematis, growing in bush form, three or four 
feet high, and yielding through the summer great pan¬ 
icles of lovely blue flowers, which are exceedingly hand¬ 
some and very fragrant. The foliage is large and 
luxuriant, and the plant is, all in all, one of exceptional 
beauty. It is perfectly hardy in any locality, and blooms 
profusely when only a foot high. This lovely Bush. 
Clematis will be a rare attraction in any garden or border. 
Syringa Japonica— This is the great Japanese Tree Lilac, 
which begins blooming when but 4 or 5 feet high, but 
grows eventually to 30 feet in height. The flowers are 
borne late in June, pure white in color and in mammoth 
panicles two feet or more in height. A very fine and 
rare thing. 
PRICE :—Any of the above Shrubs , 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; 7 for $1.00 ; the 16 for $3.00; or $1.50 per dozen. 
Extra large specimens by express (loo large to mail), 30c. each; $3.50 per dozen; the 16 for $3.00.. 
