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The Fremont Nursery, Fremont, Ohio. 
Spruce— Hemlock —Delicate, dark colored foliage, and drooping branches. Good for 
the lawn, and also makes a good hedge. 
Norway —Of large and lofty appearance. Well adapted for large enclosures, and stands 
pruning well when used for hedges. It is exceedingly picturesque and beautiful; very 
popular and deservedly so. We supply hundreds of these for Christmas trees every 
year. 
HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 
We might extend our list of ornamental shrubs almost indefinitely, but as we desire 
to send out only the best of each class, we are necessarily confined to the following varieties. 
Our list is designed particularly for those who have small places, yet we feel confident that 
it embraces all the desirable kinds for the most extensive grounds. While we aim to give 
the merits of each one due attention, we do not intend to exaggerate in describing a single 
variety. We are positive that no one will meet with disappointment in selecting from our 
descriptions. Some of the very finest varieties are exceedingly ungainly when sent from 
the nursery, and customers must understand if one kind looks better than another'when 
delivered, that it is not because we did not take as much pains with it in the nursery. 
Althea or Rose of Sharon —The altheas have a well-deserved popularity. They are free 
growers, and not particular as to soil. They bloom in August and September, when 
but few other sorts are in blossom. They attain a height of from six to ten feet. We 
can furnish double or single in a variety of colors. 
Variegated Leaved —Distinctly variegated leaves, white and green. Blossoms so late 
that in some sections the buds are killed by the first frost. 
Azalea — Hardg Ghent —This class of Azaleas are sufficiently hardy for open air culture 
and will stand our winters without protection, though a mulching of straw or loose litter 
is desirable, at least until they become established. They are among the most beautiful 
of flowering shrubs, presenting the best effect where massed in beds. They require 
no other than an ordinary garden soil, with moderate fertilizing each year. Can be 
furnished in all colors. 
Mollis — A splendid hardy species from Japan. One of the most valuable flowering 
shrubs. Flowers large and showy, like those of the Rhododendron, in fine trusses and 
of various colors. 
, Barberry— Purple-Leaved — Foliage and fruit of a violet purple color, very striking. 
Attains a size of from three to five feet. 
Thunbergii —A most interesting and valuable shrub. Habit dwarf and spreading but 
delicate and shapely. Blooms in May, are white and a profusion of scarlet berries. 
Autumn foliage brilliant. 
Canadensis —The common American species, forming a shrub with handsome, distinct 
foliage. Flowers yellow, from April to June, succeeded by red berries. 
Caly can thus, or Sweet Scented Shrub—Blooms in June, and at intervals through the 
summer. Flowers of a rare chocolate 
color; rich foliage. The wood and blos¬ 
soms have a peculiarly agreeable flavor. 
Three to five feet high when fully grown. 
Comus—The varieties which we describe are 
distinct and valuable. 
Mascula—A small tree, native of Europe, 
producting clusters of bright yellow flow¬ 
ers early in spring, before the leaves, fol¬ 
lowed by red berries. 
Variegated Cornus — The flowers are 
bright yellow and are borne in clusters 
in early spring, before the leaves appear. 
The foliage is beautifully variegated 
with white. Makes a small shrub. 
Deutzia —The deutzias are of Japanese or¬ 
igin, extremely hardy, luxuriant foliage, 
very attractive flowers, and very fine 
habit. All things considered, they have 
but few equals for the lawn. 
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester 
