Spirea, (Meadow Sweet.) 
This class of shrubs offers a great variety, both in flowers and foliage, making them of the great¬ 
est value in a collection. They are of easy cultivation, rapid growth and will amply repay the planter 
with an abundance of flowers. 
Price, except as noted, 12 cts. each; the five for 50 cts., postpaid. 
ANTHONY WATERER—U ew Crimson Spirea. By all odds the finest of the dwarf Spireas in brilliancy 
of color—a bright crimson—and is the most profuse and persistent bloomer of them all; bearing 
continuously large, flat clusters of lovely flowers throughout the whole of summer and autumn. 
The plant is of dwarf habit and dense growth, comes into bloom veiy early and when not more 
than fifteen inches high. Each 15 cts.; three for 35 cts. 
SPIREA BUMALDA—A dwarf-growing variety, producing a profusion of beautiful rose-colored flow¬ 
ers the entire summer and autumn. 
SPIREA CALLOSA ALBA—A very fine dwarf-growing, white-flowered variety, perfectly hardy; 
blooms in July and August. 
SPIREA PRUNIFOLIA (Bridal Wreath)— Very double; flowers pure white and borne profusely the entire 
length of branches, perfectly double, like little daisies. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI— A vigorous plant that sends up numerous tall, slender shoots, which curve 
gracefully towards the ground, and the last of May or in June are literally covered with pure 
white flowers, making the bush a mass of snowy bloom. 
Honeysuckles. 
For real handsome vines, to be near you, climbing over windows and doorways, there is nothing 
prettier than sweet-scented Honeysuckles; the foliage is pretty, neat and clean, the flowers are 
almost continuous, and their fragrance delicious. The varieties described below are the very best. 
HONEYSUCKLE HEDGES —Some of our friends have conceived the idea of planting Honeysuckles 
along the division fences, and it is wonderful what pretty hedges they make. Iron or wire fences 
are the best, but almost any kind is soon covered with a mantle of living green. Other climbing 
vines will answer the purpose, but the sweet-scented Honeysuckles are both fragrant and beauti¬ 
ful. They should be planted two feet apart. 
CHINESE (Lonicera Sinensis) —This variety has reddish green foliage and reddish flower buds. When 
the flowers are expanded, creamy-white petals are displayed. 
HALL’S JAPAN—A strong growing, almost evergreen sort, with pure white flowers changing to yel¬ 
low. Very fragrant and covered with flowers from July to Noyember. 
MONTHLY FRAGRANT^-Red and yellow; very fragrant. Blooms all summer; leaves tinged reddish 
color. 
SCARLET TRUMPET —Bright red trumpet-shaped flowers; blooms freely, vigorous and rapid growing 
Price of Honeysuckles 12 cts. each; the four varieties, one of each, for 40 cts. 
Strawberries. 
Strawberries will succeed in any soil that is adapted to ordinary farm or garden crops. Soil 
should be thoroughly prepared to a good depth, well drained and enriched. Vegetable manure 
(muck, rotton turf, wood soil, ashes, etc.) is the best. For field culture set in rows 3 to 3V2 feet 
apart, 15 to 18 inches in rows, for garden 15 inches apart each way, leaving pathway every 
third row. To produce fin,e, large fruit, keep in hills, pinching runners off as fast as they appear. 
Ground should always be kept clean and well cultivated. In winter a covering of leaves, straw 
or some kind of litter will protect the plants. Do not cover them until ground is frozen or so deep 
as to smother the plants, and remove covering before growth starts in spring. Mulching will 
keep the fruit clean and the soil in good condition through the fruiting season. 
Dip the plants in water as soon as received, and bury the roots in moist, shady ground till you 
are ready to set them out; neglect for an hour or so is often fatal. 
WARFIELD (P)—Its great beauty, firmness, earliness, good flavor, productiveness and vigor 
make it exceedingly popular. Ripens with Crescent, and is superseding that variety for a 
reliable market sort. 
SENATOR DUNLAP— A well tested, wonderfully productive variety, one of the safe sorts to 
plant everywhere and sure to take a high place among the prominent standard sorts. Plant re¬ 
sembles Warfield, rampant runner, should be restricted in its production of plants; fully equal 
to Crescent and Warfield in its ability to succeed under all circumstances. Fruit good size, reg¬ 
ular form, beautiful bright red, glossy, firm, splendid keeper and shipper, excellent quality, one 
of the best for canning. Ripens early and continues a long time. It promises to stand at the 
head in its wonderful ability to ripen a good crop under almost any condition of drouth or neglect. 
For Spring delivery only. 25 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100. 
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