SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 
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Grand Hardy 
Nothing caii take the place of Shrubbery for lawn and 
yard ornaments and these here offered are the best. 
Althea—A fine tail growing shrub, that once planted is good 
tor 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, whithout fail, a pro¬ 
fusion of large, showy double flowers that closely re¬ 
semble Hollyhocks in shape and colors, 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. 
I\o flowering tree or large shrub can excel it. 
Calycanthus Florida—The “Sweet Shrub” so long a favor¬ 
ite in gardens. The purplish flowers have an exquisite 
l^ine apple fragrance of which one never tires, and a 
spray of them will perfume a whole room. Can not be 
omitted from any lawn or garden. 
Fern Leaf Tree—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 grace¬ 
ful, often two feet in length by 10 inches in width. Color 
very dark green while the stems are dark ebony red. 
It also hears 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 
specimen shrub or small tree for the lawn it is grand. 
8 pi re a* Anthony Waterer — A perpetual bloomer and 
suitable 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 appearanco which is extremely beautiful. 
Flowering Shrubs. 
Hydrangea Paniculata— Generally considered the most 
valuable and ornamental shrub in existence, Busby and 
robust, every branch tipped in midsummer with an im¬ 
mense close panicle of flat, snow-white flowers of gigan¬ 
tic 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 uni¬ 
versally admired. Grand for cemetery use, and always 
blooms finely the first summer. 
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 admir¬ 
able background Very hardy and robust. and com¬ 
mences to bloom when but a foot high. Its glorious Mow¬ 
ers are borne in clusters and are the size and shape of the 
most lovely Sweet Peas, but its color is moi-e beautiful. 
The amount of bloom which one of these little shrubs 
will carry is astonishing, and the sight presented is one 
of remarkable beantv. Blooms profusely. . 
Syrlnga, Double—A double flowered form of the lovely 
old fragrant Svringa. Blossoms Snow-white, double 
like roses, very fragrant and borne in profusion. 
PRICE: Any of the above Shrubs 20 c. each: 8 .for 50c.: the 7 for 
$1.00 ; or $1.50; per dozen. Extra large specimens by 
express (too large to mail), 80c. each: the 7 for $1.50 . 
12 DIFFERENT SHRUBS FOR $1.00. 
We have in stock 30 to 30 different varieties of Hardy 
Ornamental Flowering Shrubs, all very fine, from which 
we will make a selection of 12 for $1.00. Either by mail or 
express. 
Ornamental 
