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ARALIA. 
PENTAPHYLIA.—An attractive and useful shrub from 
Japan. Of rapid growth and with a wealth of finely lobed 
leaves of refreshing light green color—always clean and 
attractive. 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c. 
SPINOSA. Angelica Tree. Hercules Club. Devil’s 
Walking Stick. —A tall shrub, or small tree, of upright 
habit, with large pinnate leaves which form into an 
umbrella-like head—tropical and handsome in effect. It 
throws up numerous stout, club-like stems, thickly cov¬ 
ered with sharp spines and produces large, loose clusters 
of greenish white flowers in late summer. Odd, unique 
and interesting. 3 to 4 feet, each, 25c; 4 to 6 feet, each, 
35c; 6 to 8 feet, each, 50c. 
HARDY AZALEAS. 
Azalea Mollis. 
JAPANESE AZALEAS (A. mollis ).—The most showy and 
brilliant of hardy shrubs. Entirely hardy and makes a 
dense, spreading but symmetrical shrub, clothed with 
attractive foliage. Its beautiful large flowers are so 
abundantly produced as to completely cover the plant in 
May and range in color from the palest yellow to rosy- 
crimson. It prefers a moist situation and partial shade. 
(S'ee cut.) Bushy plants, all colors mixed, 1)4 to 2 
feet, each, 40c; 2 to 2)4 feet, each, 60c. 
ALTRACLARENCE.—A superb variety with large, bright 
yellow flowers in large clusters. 2 feet, each, 60c. 
J. C. TAN TOL.—A variety with intense brilliant red 
flowers. 2 feet, each, 75c. 
YODOGAMA.—Lavender semi-double flowers. 2 feet, 
each, $1.00. 
AZALEA AMOENA, ETC. (See Rvergreen Shrubs.) 
BETULA PENDULA LACINIATA. 
Cut-leaved Weeping Birch. 
Of upright, graceful habit with silvery bark and slen¬ 
der, drooping branches clothed with deeply cut, fern-like 
leaves. Remarkably airy and picturesque. Prefers a 
moist situation, 5 to 6 feet, 50c; 6 to 8 feet, each, 75c. 
BERBERIS. 
All the Barberries are of great value for hedging. For 
prices by the 100 for hedge planting, see page 67. 
LOVETTI.—The finest and most beautiful of all the 
Barberries. A species recently introduced from Japan 
and an improvement upon the popular Berberis Thun- 
bergi. Dense and compact habit with round, glossy, deep 
green foliage which turns to bright flame color in au¬ 
tumn. The branches are thickly studded with small wax¬ 
like, bright coral red berries which remain nearly to the 
end of winter and impart to the plant a lively, cheerful 
and very attractive appearance. It is a stronger and 
more upright grower than B. Thunbergi and its berries 
Berberis Thunbergi as a hedge. 
are more brilliant in color. As hardy as an oak and of 
great value for hedging as well as for specimens and 
massing. 1 )4 to 2 feet, each, 20c; 2 to 3 feet, each, 25c. 
THUNBERGI. Thunberg’s Barberry. —Of low, spread¬ 
ing, compact growth and small, glossy, dark green foliage, 
turning to crimson in autumn. It has small yellow flow¬ 
ers in spring, succeeded by brilliant red berries in autumn, 
which cover the branches, Much used and valuable for 
planting dwarf hedges. (See cut.) Strong, 1)4 to 2 feet, 
each, 15c; 2 to 3 feet, each, 20c. 
VULGARIS PURPUREA. Purple-leaved Barberry.—O f 
upright habit, with violet-purple foliage and deep crimson 
berries. Strong, 2 to 3 feet, each, 25c. 
BUDDLEYA. 
ance in general. The flowers resemble in color, appear¬ 
ance and fragrance those of Heliotrope, and are borne 
in such profusion as to well-nigh envelop the plant, from 
late in June until October. Strong, 2 feet, each, 20c 
VARIABILIS VEITCIIIANA.—A grand shrub indeed, be¬ 
ing much finer than its parent. The flowers are the same 
m color, but the spikes are a foot long and three inches 
in diameter. It blooms freely from midsummer until 
late autumn. (See cut.) 2 to 3 feet, each, 30c. 
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