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Ligustrum aureum (Golden Privet). A rare variety with leaves distinctly margined 
with bright yellow. Hardy and pretty. 50 cents each. 
L. laurifolium (Laurel-leaved Privet). Large leaves. Distinct and fine. 
25 to 75 cents each. 
L. regilianum. Branches of a pendulous habit; dark-green foliage, turning in the 
autumn to bronze. New. 25 cents to $1 each. 
LONICERA (HONEYSUCKLE). Desirable free-blooming shrubs of erect habit 
of growth and easiest culture in any common soil. The ornamental fruit is a worthy point 
in their merit, and in the various sorts present a great variety of colors. The upright¬ 
growing, dense kinds make admirable hedge plants and admit of vigorous pruning. 
L. ccerulea. A dwarf, dense-growing species, with creamy, tubular flowers, followed by 
blue berries. 50 cents each. 
L. fragrantissima (Fragrant Upright Honeysuckle). Small, deep-green foliage 
and fragrant pink or yellowish-white flowers before the leaves, which are retained till 
very late ; a fine shrub. 35 cents each. 
L. Tartarica (Tartarian Honeysuckle). Bright red flowers in the spring. 
35 cents each. 
L. Tartarica alba (White Tartarian Honeysuckle). 50 cents each. 
Mahonia aquafolium (Holly-leaved Mahonia). A native species, of medium size, 
with purplish, shining, prickly leaves and showy, bright yellow flowers in May, suc¬ 
ceeded by bluish berries. Its handsome, deep-green, glossy foliage and neat habit render 
it very popular for decorative planting. 25 to 50 cents each. 
M. Japonica. A fine evergreen variety, and next to the Holly in beauty of foliage. Not 
entirely hardy north of Philadelphia. 75 cents each. 
Osmanthus illicifolius. Japan. Dwarf, holly-like appearance. A most attractive 
evergreen shrub. $1.00 to $2.00 each. 
Paeonia Moutan (Tree Peony). Dwarf size, rounded form, large, dark-green foliage ; 
very large flowers of gorgeous colors, varying from white to pink and crimson. Should 
be planted singly or on the margin of groups. Scarce. * $1.00 each. 
Pavia macrostachya (Dwarf White Horse Chestnut). A beautiful spreading 
shrub, producing numerous large, showy spikes of white flowers in July and August. 
50 cents to $1.00 each. 
PHILADELPHUS (SYRINGA, OR MOCK ORANGE). Rapid-growing 
shrubs of the highest ornamental value. All are adapted to a great variety of soils. 
P. coronaria (Mock Orange or Syringa). Strong-growing habit; pure white, very 
fragrant flowers in June, slightly resembling those of the Apple tree ; one of the best 
shrubs. 35 to 50 cents each. 
P. foliis aureis (Golden-leaved Syringa). Beautiful, hardy shrub of the easiest 
culture, holding its beautiful yellow color the entire season. It is a most effective shrub 
to plant in company with contrasting foliage, like that of the purple Plum, purple 
Berberry, or purple Filbert. 50 cents each. 
P. Gordonianus (Gordon’s Syringa). Strong, rapid growth. Flowers large, slightly 
fragrant, and produced late. One of the finest. 35 cents each. 
P. giandiflorus (Large-flowered Syringa). Rapid growth, red bark, flowers usually 
in threes, large and scentless. 35 cents each. 
Potentilla fruticosa (Shrubby Cinquefoil), A useful shrub, flowering throughout 
the summer. Yellow flowers. 35 cents each. 
Six shrubs of one variety for the price of five; twelve shrubs for the price of ten. 
