CHESTNUT HITT, PHITAD’A, PA. 
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A. mollis sinensis. A splendid new variety with extra large, brilliant flowers of distinct 
colors—yellow, salmon, and orange- 
scarlet. Well-budded plants, busby. 
Very rare and new. $1.50 each. 
Berberis purpurea (Purple Ber¬ 
berry). Very choice shrub, with 
deep-purple foliage of lasting color. 
Fine for foliage effects. 
35 to 75 cents each. 
B. Neubertii. A new Evergreen Ber¬ 
berry. 50 cts. each. 
B. Thunbergii (Thunberg’s Japan 
Berberry). One of the most effect¬ 
ive plants in the fall, after all other 
shrubs are bare. Its leaves then 
assume superb crimson hues and the 
slender branches droop beneath their 
load of bright red berries, which hang 
on until late in winter. One of the 
best of new shrubs. 
35 and 50 cents each. 
Buxus sempervirens (Old- 
fashioned Box Bush). Valued highly for its long life and bright, cheerful 
green appearance during the whole year. Excellent for city yards. 
50 cents to $1.00 each. 
B. sempervirens aurea (Golden Box). $1.50 each. 
B. sempervirens argentia variegata (Silver-leaved Box). 50 cents each. 
B. sempervirens myrtifolia (Myrtle-leaved Box). A fine variety of erect habit, 
with narrow, pointed leaves. 50 cents to $2.00 each. 
Calycanthus floridus (Carolina Allspice). Known 
as the Sweet Shrub from the agreeable odor of its 
wood ; double, chocolate-colored flowers ; foliage large 
and glossy. One of the most valuable hardy shrubs. 
25 cents to $1.00 each. 
Caragana altagana (Siberian Pea Tree). Blooms 
in June with abundant pendulous, yellow, pea-like 
blossoms ; foliage light green. Very hardy. 
50 cents and $1.00 each. 
Clethra alnifolia. Spikes of pure white flowers, and 
rich, green foliage. 50 cents each. 
Colutea arborescens (Tree Colutea). Delicate, 
acacia-like foliage, with yellow flowers and reddish pods 
in autumn. 35 cents each. 
C. (Bladder Senna). Large shrubs of compact growth, 
small, light-green, acacia-like foliage, yellow or yellow¬ 
ish-red pea-blossom-shaped flowers in June and July, 
followed by reddish pods or bladders ; hardy, and, 
suited to any soil. Curious, ornamental shrubs. 50 cents each. 
SWEET SHRUB. 
Six shrubs of one variety for the price of five; twelve shrubs for the price of ten. 
