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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR. 1896. 
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Hydrapgea pa ni colata. 
Generally considered the most valuable and ornamental 
shrub in existence. Bushy and robust, every branch tipped 
in mid-summer with an immense close panicle of flat, snow- 
white flowers of gigantic size. The trusses of bloom are ten 
to twelve inches long and nearly as t hick through, and last 
for two or three mouths, 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. 20o. each; 3 for Sic. 
Mydrangea Impreterlce Eugenia. A fine hardy sort; pro¬ 
ducing great flat cymes of sky-blue, among which are 
scattered great star-shaped white or pink blooms. Ex¬ 
ceedingly showy and a rival to the famous Panleu lata. 
20c. each: 8 for 30c. 
Gleipatis Y)aVidiapa. 
This is a lovely species of Clematis, growing in bush 
form three or four feet high, and yielding through the sum¬ 
mer great, panicles of lovely blue flowers, which are exceed¬ 
ingly handsome and very fragrant. The. foliage is large and 
have such a very large stock of strong healthy plants that, 
we can offer it at the extremely low price of JOc, each; 3 for 
oOo. 7 for $1.00, 
Shrubs at l<) Gents Each- 
The following lovely flow ering shrubs, at 15 cents each ; 
:J for 25c.; 5 for fiOc. or more at 10c. each. 
Almond, Flowering. Lovely low growing shrubs, which 
in early spring are from base to tips of its branches 
wreathed In a profusion of double rose-like pink and 
white blossoms of the most delicate beauty. 
Andromeda Mariana. (Lily of the Valley Shrub.) Lovely 
white blossoms, like Lily of the Valley. 
Berberls, Purple Leaved. A lovely shrub with dark purple 
leaves and racemes of orange-colored flowers. 
Berberls Thunbergl. Flowers followed by bright red ber¬ 
ries, which remain on the bushes all winter and are 
exceedingly ornamental. . , , 
Callicorpa Purpurea. A lovely shrub, loaded all winter 
with clusters of pretty blue berries. 
Cydonla Japonlca. Large flaming red blossoms very early 
in spring. A grand old shrub. 
Clethra Alnlfolla. Finespiralsof sweet-scented whit© blos¬ 
soms, borne profusely In August. 
Euonymous Argentea. Silver variegated leaves. 
Exochordla. A new Japanese shrub of great beauty. 
Blooms early in spring and is a complete mass of snowy 
white bloom. . ... , .. . 
Forsythla. (Golden Bell.) Lovely old shrub which blooms 
exceedingly early. ... , , ... 
Fringe, Purple. Around-headed large shrub, with pretty 
foliage and curious misty clusters of feathery bloom that 
seem to wrap the whole bush in a purple cloud of smoxe. 
Jasmine Officinalis. Blooms all the season, producing;* 
profusion of white star-like blossoms ol great fragrance. 
Privlt, California. A tine rapid-growing evergreen shrub. 
Privlt, Golden. With golden leaves. Very rare. 
Rubrus Odorata. A charming shrub, with masses of large 
luxuriant foliage which is fresh and green from one end 
of the season to the other. Mingled with the foliage is 
a constant display of large saucer-shaped red blossoms 
and masses of moss-covered buds. The effect is charming. 
Syringa, Mock Orange. Thismucli resembles the Orange 
in bloom, hut the flowers are larger and more deeply 
fragrant. When in bloom, their delicious orange odor is 
wafted by the breeze a long way. 
Tamarlx. A curious shrub, unlike any other, blender 
growth, covered with peculiar, fine, feathery foliage, in 
spring it is a mass of spray-like blossoms of a clear pink 
Weigel la. We have seen cailes of this three and four feet 
long one solid wreath of flowers from tip to end, and fifty 
more such canes could have been cut from the bush. 
