ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 
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“ English Holly” which can take the place of it where the latter is not 
hardy; it is recommended to be planted vei)'’generally. 
{Serratifolia.) ) 
(Diversifolia.') ^Varieties differing but little from the above. 
Pc3’”Tree {^Caragana gracilis.) An elegant and graceful shrub, with drooping 
branches and vellow leaves. 
Paeony —Tree, {Pa-onia arboreal) The varieties of this shrub are extremely show}^ 
and very ornamental, flowering most profusely. There are many varie¬ 
ties of the hard-wooded Pseony which are of the highest excellence. 
The shrub attains a height of some four feet, and is clothed with large 
leaves, variously lobcd and cut ; it produces in the Spring enormous 
double or semi-double flowers, similar in general appearance to those 
of. the Herbaceous Preony. Veiy desirable for a single lawn-plant. 
Veryhard}^ each. 
Privet —Common, (^Ligustruni vulgaie.) Has delicate 
foliage, pretty white flowers, and bunches 
of black berries; in warmer climates it is 
an evergreen ; the leaves hang off veiy late. 
A valuable hedge plant. 25 cents. 
White-Fi.oM'ERTNG, {L.flore alba.) 
White-Frui'J'EU, (Z. fruciu albal) 
Prunus — {Prunus irilobata) An important addition to 
our hardy shrubs. Flowers resemble some¬ 
what those of the Flowering Almond ; semi¬ 
double, of a delicate pink color, and an inch 
or more in diameter, and closely set on the 
long slender branches. 75c. 
Quince — Japan Scari.et, {Cydonia, or Pyrus japonica.) A 
fine, hardy shrub, bearing very earl)'^ in the 
Spring a great profusion of large, handsome, 
bright scarlet flowers ; very showy and de¬ 
sirable. Makes fine Hedges. 
Rose-Colored, {C. Jap. roseo.) A variety of freer 
growth than the last; flowers rose-colored and blush. 
Double Red-Fj.owering. A variety of the scarlet, having semi-dotible 
flowers. 
UMuiucATE, ((7. Jap. niiibilicaia) A species with unusually fine foliage,and 
producing a profusion of bright, rose-colored flowers, which are suc¬ 
ceeded b}^ its characteristic fruit. Veiy desirable. 
Snow Berry, or Snow Drop —Sr. Peter’s Wort, {Symphoricarpus racemostis.) 
A well-known, veiy hardy shrub ; delicate leaves and blanches; small 
pink flowers, and beautiful clusters of snow-white berries, which hang 
upon the bush nearly all Winter. 25 cents. 
Snow Ball — (^Viburn'iim opuliisl) An old favorite and well-known shiub ; veiy 
show}’^ and vigorous; bears large, globular clusters of white floweis, 
which are very show3L 
