The Fremont Nursery, Fremont, Ohio. 
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Deutzia — Crenata — Double white flowers tinged with rose. Blooms the middle of 
June. Five feet high when fully grown. 
Gracilis — A graceful and charming shrub, with pure white flowers. Blooms the middle 
of June. Two feet high when fully grown. 
Pride of Rochester — One of the finest varieties, producing large double white flowers, 
the back of the petals slightly tinted with rose. It excels all of the older sorts in size 
of flower, profuseness of bloom and vigorous habit. Blooms early in June. 
Forsythia — Although not extensively planted, the Forsythias are worthy of attention. 
They make shrubs of about six to eight feet in height. Very beautiful. 
Fortuneii —Growth upright, foliage deep green, flowers bright yellow. One of the best 
early flowering shrubs, the flowers appearing before the leaves. Very hardy. 
Viridissima —Twisted flowers, yellow, with rich, shiny green foliage. 
Fringe—The fringes are among the most popular and satisfactory large growing shrubs. 
They are very hardy, do well in most any soil, and when in bloom they call forth uni¬ 
versal admiration. 
Purple — Also known as Purple Mist, Smoke Tree and Smoke Plant. Covered during 
midsummer with loose panicles of curious hair of fringe-like flowers, giving it a mist- 
like and novel appearance. 
White —A superb shrub, attaining a size of from ten to twenty feet. Has a compact, 
roundish form, large, glossy leaves, and drooping racemes of pure white flowers. Blos¬ 
soms in May and June. An entirely different plant from above. 
Hydrangea—The addition of the Paniculata Grandiflora has given the hydrangea a high 
rank. Others of the new sorts are exceedingly beautiful and showy shrubs, but as they 
are not entirely hardy, we cannot recommend them as highly as we can the Paniculata 
Grandiflora. 
Arborescens Grandiflora —A grand addition to the summer flowering hardy shrubs; 
dwarfing the show of other sorts in July and August by the magnitude and profusion of 
its flower-heads. The flowers are, in a large way, similar to the familiar “Snowball” 
in appearance, and are so conspicuously white and imposing that whether as single 
specimens, as cut flowers, or in groupings, their presence is predominant. 
Paniculata Grandiflora — Absolutely hardy; thrives in all soils; grows rapidly and 
blossoms profusely. The flowers are pure white, afterward changing to pink, and 
are borne in large pyramidal trusses, often more than a foot long and six to eight inches 
in diameter. Begins to bloom early in August, and continues in bloom for several 
weeks. Wherever known, it is conceded to be one of the finest flowering shrubs 
cultivated. It is equally valuable for planting singly or massing in beds. We heartily 
commend it to all lovers of the beautiful. It will give great satisfaction. Attains a 
height of from three to five feet. Should be headed-in every spring. Can be fur¬ 
nished in bush or trained into an upright tree form. 
Japan Quince — One of the best known shrubs in cultivation. Very ornamental in early 
spring, as its bright scarlet flowers completely cover the branches before the leaves are 
formed. Makes a good hedge. 
Lilac—Lilacs are too well known to need an extended description. They are hardy, free- 
blooming shrubs. 
Charles X—A strong growing sort; large, loose clusters of purple flowers; an improved 
variety of the foregoing. 
Chinese White —Growth similar to Persian, but blooms nearer white. 
Japan Tree Lilac — A species from Japan. Leaves thick, pointed, leathery and dark; 
flowers in very large panicles, creamy white and privet like. Makes a small tree and 
is desirable because of its distinct foliage and late blooming. 
Purple —Blossoms early; abundant; reddish purple and fragrant. 
Persian —Attains a height of from four to six feet; small foliage; flowers bright purple. 
A native of Persia and a decided acquisition. Also a white Persian. 
Double —We can also furnish the best varieties of double lilacs in different shades. 
Privet—Used chiefly for hedging, but the varieties we describe deserve prominent positions 
in the lawn as highly ornamental shrubs. 
California —Of great value as a hedge, and of such positive beauty as to be attractive 
when grouped with other shrubs. When planted singly it forms a very compact, dense, 
upright shrub, of medium size. The leaves are so glossy as to have the appearance of 
having been freshly varnished. The foliage hangs on until late in the winter, making 
it nearly evergreen. 
