Althea (Rose of Sharon; Tree Hollyhock) 
Handsome, well-known shrubs, producing their 
large, single or double flowers in late summer when 
few other shrubs are in bloom. They are very 
ornamental also when used as a hedge. 
ADMIRAL DEWEY. New. Fine; double; 
white. 
BERBERIS, continued 
VULGARIS (Common Barberry). Vigorous 
habit, growing to a height of 5 to 6 feet; foliage 
light green; flowers yellow, succeeded by bright red 
berries. 35 cts. 
Vulgaris purpurea (Purple Barberry). A 
variety of the above, having deep purple foliage. 
35 cts. 
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CARNEA PLENA. Double; rose. 
CCELESTIS. Single; clear blue. 
DUC DE BRABANT. Double; dark red. 
ELEGANTISSIMA. Double; pink. 
JEANNE D’ARC. Double; pure white. 
LADY STANLEY. White, crimson throat. 
MEEHANI. New. Foliage variegated white, 
with large, single, lilac-rose flowers that open fully. 
RUBIS. Large; bright rose; single. 
TOTUS ALBUS. Extra-fine single; white. 
PURPUREA VARIEGATA. Foliage variegated 
white; chocolate-colored flower-buds which do not 
open. 
Special quotations for Altheas in quantity for 
hedges 
Betula (Birch) 
These trees, with their elegant, slender branches 
and light, airy foliage, are general favorites as single 
specimens on the lawn. They can also be effectively 
grouped as a tall background for the larger shrub¬ 
bery borders, or among evergreens their silvery 
bark produces a fine contrast in winter. 
PENDULA LACINIATA (Cut-leaved Weeping 
Birch). One of the most graceful and beautiful 
of all pendulous trees, with its slender, drooping 
branches, finely cut foliage and silvery white bark. 
6 to 8 ft. $1.50 each; 8 to 10 ft. $2 each. 
PAPYRACEA (Paper or Canoe Birch). This 
forms a large tree of upright growth, with large, 
handsome leaves, and bark a more brilliant white 
than the other. 5 to 6 ft. $1 each; 8 to 10 ft. $2 each. 
Aucuparia 
(European Mountain Ash, or Rowan Tree) 
A fine, hardy tree of medium size, covered from 
July until winter with great clusters of bright scar¬ 
let berries. 6 to 8 ft., 50 cts. 
Azalea 
HINODEGIRI. A compact-growing variety, 
with beautiful, evergreen foliage and brilliant crim¬ 
son flowers, produced in great masses similar to 
Amoena, but the flowers are more brilliant. $1.25 
each, $12 per doz. 
JAPONICA ALBA (syn. R. ledijolium leucan- 
tbum). A beautiful variety, with evergreen foliage 
and with white flowers as large as the florists* 
Azalea Indica. Perfectly hardy. $1.25 each, $12 
per doz. 
MOLLIS. Large, handsome flowers completely 
covering the plant, in shades of salmon, red and 
orange. A perfectly hardy Azalea, and one of the 
most valuable flowering shrubs. 75 cts. each, $7 
per doz., $50 per 100. 
Buddleia 
(Butterfly Shrub, or Summer Lilac) 
MAGNIFICA. The finest variety, with immense 
spikes and large flowers, much darker in color than 
any other variety. 50 cts. 
VARIABILIS. Produces throughout the sum¬ 
mer long racemes of rosy lilac flowers, with an 
orange spot in the center. 25 cts. 
VEITCHIANA. A new and much improved 
variety, with very large spikes. 35 cts. 
Callicai-pa 
PURPUREA. A graceful, medium-sized shrub 
from China, with branches covered with violet- 
mauve berries in late summer. 35 cts. 
Calycanthus 
FLORIDUS. The old-fashioned Sweet Shrub. 
Very unique, strawberry-scented, chocolate-colored 
flowers. 50 cts. 
Berbefis 
ILICIFOLIA (Holly-leaved Barberry). A very 
ornamental variety, with large, dark green leaves, 
remaining on the plant until late winter. 18 to 24 
in., 50 cts. 
THUNBERGII (Japanese Barberry). A beau¬ 
tiful shrub at all seasons. Small foliage, coloring 
beautifully in autumn, and brilliant scarlet berries, 
remaining on all winter. One of the most valuable 
hedge plants. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. For hedges, 
18 in., $10 per 100; extra strong, $15 per 100. 
Caragana (Pea Tree) 
ARBORESCENS. An erect shrub or low tree, 
bearing a profusion of pea-shaped, yellow flowers 
in May. 50 cts. 
Caryopteris 
MASTACANTHUS (Blue Spirea). A hand¬ 
some shrub, bearing clusters of blue flowers in 
September. Requires protection north of Phila¬ 
delphia. 50 cts. 
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