Hardy Vines and Shrubs 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
POPULAR HARDY CLIMBING VINES 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy) 
One of the finest climbers we have for covering walls, as it clings 
ilrmly to the smoothest surface. In summer the foliage is a rich shade 
of green, but in the fall it assumes the most gorgeous tints of scarlet, 
crimson and orange, so dazzling as to be seen at a great distance. 
25 ets. each. Large size, pot-grown plants, 40 cts. each, $4.00 per dozen. 
CLEMATIS 
Large plants, 50 ets. each, $5.00 per dozen, by express, at purchaser’s 
expense. Set of six for $2.25. 
Du chess of Ed In burgh. One of the best double whites, of 
vigorous habit; free bloomer and deliciously fragrant. 
H enryi. A vigorous grower and a free bloomer, producing its large 
pure white flowers constantly during summer and early autumn. 
•Tackmanni. The flowers are large, intense rich velvety violet- 
purple and are produced in such masses as to form a cloud of bloom. 
Madame Baron-Veil lard. Of recent introduction and quite like 
its parent, the popular Jackmanni, in habit and make-up, except that its 
flowers are a lively satiny lavender-pink; entirely distinct from any 
other variety and charming in effect. 
Madame Edouard Andre. Of the Jackmanni type and the 
! nearest approach to a bright red that has yet appeared. The flowers are 
; very large, usually six-petaled, of a distinct, pleasing shade of carmine, 
j and are produced in bewildering profusion. 
Paniculata. Flowers pure white, hawthorn-scented, and borne in 
' great masses of panicles or clusters, so profuse as to fairly cover the 
plant with a sheet of fleecy white. 
HONEYSUCKLES 
35 cts. each, $3.50 per dozen. 
Hall’s Japan. A strong-growing, almost evergreen sort with pure 
white flowers changing to yellow. Very fragrant and covered with 
flowers from July to November. 
Chinese Evergreen. A favorite old-fashioned Honeysuckle, prized 
for its profusion of bloom and delicate perfume; has dense, almost 
evergreen foliage. 
CHINESE WISTARIA 
One of the most beautiful of all Wistarias; a vigorous, strong-growing 
j vine, producing in early summer a great profusion of large clusters of 
! lovely, rich, violet-blue flowers, deliciously sweet and exceedingly 
handsome. Large plants, 50 cts. each, $5.00 per dozen, by express, at 
1 purchaser’s expense. 
CHOICE HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Price of the following Shrubs, except where noted, 50 cts. each 
BERBERIS vulgaris (European Barberry). A handsome shrub. Yellow flowers, followed in fall by scarlet fruit. 
Atropurpurea. A purple-leaved variety of the above. 
OALYCAXTH IS iloridus (Sweet-Scented Shrub). Flowers chocolate color. Fragrant, like strawberries. 
CORN US alba sanguinea (White-fruited, red-stemmed Dogwood). Remarkable in winter for the red color of its branches. 
Rhododendron Catawbiense 
CYDOXIA japonica crenata A. pi. (Japan Quince). Flesh-colored, 
double flowers, produced early in spring. 75 cts. 
DEUTZIA crenata 11. pi. alba. Flowers double white, tinged with 
pink. One of the best shrubs in cultivation. 
Gracilis. Dwarf, compact, pure white. 
FORSYTHIA viridissima(GoldenBell). The best early-flowering shrub. 
HIBISCUS syri acus atrorubcns (Althea, or Rose of Sharon). 
Very showy purple flowers. 
Foliis varicgatus. Variegated foliage, highly ornamental. 
HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora. Immense white flowers. 
One of the finest shrubs in cultivation. A general favorite. 50c. to $1.50. 
PHILADELPHUS coronarius (Mock Orange, or Syringa). Strong¬ 
growing; pure white fragrant flowers in June. One of the handsomest 
of the early shrubs. 
RHODODENDRONS. The grandest of hardy evergreen shrubs, in 
flower and foliage. Colors, rose, crimson, pink, white, lilac, purple and 
variegated. Plants with 8 to 10 buds, $1.50 ; 10 to 15 buds, $2.00. 
SYRINGA (Lilac). The purple sweet-scented variety. Everybody knows 
what a beautiful shrub the lilac is. 
Persica alba (White Persian Lilac). Beautiful sprays of white flowers: 
slender, graceful grower. 
SPI1LEA Billardii. Pink-flowered; a late blooming species. One of 
the handsomest of the Spiraeas. 
pm ni l'olia 11. pi. (Plum-Leaved Spirma). Double white flowers in 
spiral form. 
VIBURNUM opulus (Snowball). Flowers white; a well-known shrub. 
WEIGEL A amabilis. Pink flowers; free bloomer. Blooms with 
Philadelphus and makes a splendid companion to it. 
amabilis alba. White, very showy, 
variegata. Beautiful variegated foliage. 
FOR HEDGES 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. A splendid hedge plant; glossy green 
foliage; white flowers; very rapid grower. 3 to 3 y 2 feet high. $5 per 100. 
EVERGREEN TREES 
SPECIMEN PLANTS 
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$1 00 
1 00 
1 50 
1 00 
Each 
Arbor Vitfe.$1 50 
Fir,Nobilis. 2 50 
Fir, Siberian. 2 00 
Hemlocks . 1 00 
Pine, Austrian. 
Pine, Scotch... 
Spruce, Dwarf. 
Spruce, Norway 
