W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, GENEVA, N. Y. 
H. Thomas Hogg. Flowers are the purest white, and are 
produced from July to September. A most showy shrub 
and especially valuable for decorative purposes; requires 
protection in winter. 
H. arborescens gran diflora. New Everblooming Hy¬ 
drangea. One of the best shrubs ever introduced. It is 
easily grown, perfectly hardy, the blooms are white and 
are produced in amazing profusion and last a long time. 
Hibiscus. Althea or Rose of Sharon 
Strong, erect-growing shrub, of symmetrical habit, 
making a first-class hedge plant, branching from the 
ground. Very desirable for flowering all summer. The 
beautiful colors of the different varieties contrast admirably 
with each other. 
Admiral Dewey. Semi-double; violet-blue. 
Boule de Feu. Very double, large, well-formed red 
flowers; very handsome. 
Duchess de Brabant. Free-bloomer; large, double, 
reddish lilac flowers. 
foliis-variegatis. A conspicuous, variegated-leaved 
variety; double purple flowers. One of the finest variegated 
shrubs. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Double; pure white. One of the best. 
Leopoldi plena. Large, double, flesh-colored flowers, 
shaded with rose; foliage laciniated. 
pseoniflora. Very double; rosy white. 
Lady Stanley. Medium size, semi-double, of palest 
pink splashed with carmine. 
Totus alba. (Snowstorm). Single white. 
Lonicera. Honeysuckle 
See also under Vines 
L. Atrosanguinea. Very large red berries, dark green, 
heavy foliage. A strong, vigorous grower. 
L. Fragrantissima. A spreading shrub with 
deep green foliage and very fragrant, small flowers 
which appear before the leaves; foliage almost 
evergreen. 
L. Morrowii (Morrow’s Honeysuckle). A vig¬ 
orous broad spreading shrub bearing numerous 
yellow flowers, followed by showy crimson fruit 
which remains on the plant a long time and gives 
a very choice effect. 
L. Tartarica rubra (Red Tartarian Honey¬ 
suckle). A well known sort. Blooms in May. 
Bright red flowers and followed with showy 
fruit. 
Var. rosea (Pink Tartarian Honeysuckle). A 
beautiful shrub, producing large, bright pink 
flowers striped with white, in June. 
Var. alba. (White Tartarian Honeysuckle). 
Forms an upright bush with white flowers and 
followed with yellow fruit. 
L. Ruprechtiana. A fine variety from Man¬ 
churia. Particularly valuable for its showy red 
fruit. Foliage dark red above and grayish 
beneath. 
L. Albida. (White Belle). White flowers, showy 
red fruit in great profusion. 
Mahonia. Ashberry 
M. aquifolia (Holly Leaved Mahonia). A na¬ 
tive species of medium size, with purplish, shining, 
prickly leaves, and showy, bright yellow flowers 
in May, succeeded by bluish berries. Its hand¬ 
some, deep green, glossy foliage and neat habit 
render it very popular for decorative planting. 
Philadelphus. Mock Orange or Syringa 
P. argentea (Boule d’Argent). Double flowers 
with a beautiful silvery tinge, dwarf habit. 
P. aureus (Golden Syringa). A new gold leaf 
shrub of delicate growth and beauty. It is suffi¬ 
ciently free to make it very valuable for clumps 
and hedges. 
P. grandiflorus (Large Flowering Syringa). 
Habit strong with large white flowers. 
P. Coronarius (Syringa Garland). A very 
fine shrub, with wonderful sprays of sweet scent¬ 
ed flowers. 
P. flore pleno (Double Flowering Syringa). 
Habit strong, dwarf growing, with semi-double 
white flowers. 
P. Lemoinei erectus (Lemoine’s Erect 
Syringa). A charming variety of upright growth; 
flowers small, yellowish white, fragrant, com¬ 
pletely covering the plant. 
Rhamnus. Buckthorn 
cathartica (Common Buckthorn). A well-known, fine, 
tall-growing shrub or hedge plant, having spiny branches, 
lustrous green leaves and black berries; extremely hardy. 
A splendid shrub for hedge purposes as its brilliant green 
foliage is very handsome all summer, and its horizontal, 
thorny branches make an effective barrier. 
Tree Shape Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora 
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