SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 29 
Grand Hardy Ornamental Flowering Shrubs. 
Hydra ngea Paniculata — Generally 
valuable and ornamental shrub it 
Nothing can take the place of Shrubbery for lawn and 
«ard ornaments and these here offered are the best. 
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 
f reen foliage, and bears every year, whithout fail, a pro- 
usion 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. 
No flowering tree or large shrub can excel it- 
Jalycanthus Florida —The “Sweet Shrnb” so long a favor¬ 
ite in gardens. The purplish flowers have an exquisite 
pine 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. 
4 am 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. 
**»lrea, Anthony Waterer —A perpetnal bloomer and 
suitable either for garden or pots. It is of a dwarf bamt, 
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. 
considered the most 
in existence. Bushy 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 13 so uni¬ 
versally admired. Grand for cemetery use, and alwajb 
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 mg bouquet itsell, 
so full is it of dainty sprays of large, lovely rose-pink 
blooms to which the graceful pinnate foliage is an admir- 
«ab°e background. Very hardy and robust, and com¬ 
mences to bloom when but a foot high. Itsglorious flow¬ 
ers are borne in clusters and are the size and shape ot the 
most lovelv Sweet Peas, hut its color is more beautiful. 
The amount of bloom which one of these little shrubs 
will carry is astonishing, and the sight presented is one 
of remarkable beauty. Blooms profusely. 
Svrin~a, Double— A double flowered form of the lovely 
y old /ragrant Svrinea. Blossoms . Snow-white, double 
like roses, very fragrant and oorne m profusion. 
PR3CE: Any of the above Shrubs 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; the 7 for 
$1.00; 07 - $1.50; per dozen. Extra large specimens by 
express (too large to mail), 30c. each; the 7 for $1.50. 
12 DIFFERENT SHRUBS FOR $1 .OD. 
We have in stock 20 to 30 different varieties of Hardy 
Ornamental Flowering Shrubs, all very Ape, from which 
we will make a selection of 12 for $1.00. Either by mailer 
express. 
