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A Great Novelty in Frees (Fagus Purpurea Tricolor). 
Andromeda Mariana. 
(Stagger Bush.) 
(Sweet Pepper Bush.) 
Sciadopitys Verticillata. 
(Umbrella Pine.) 
This is a variegated variety of 
the well-known Purple or Copper 
Beech, and is, without exception, 
the greatest acquisition in orna¬ 
mental trees offered for many 
years. We have secured the en¬ 
tire stock of this new tree in 
France, and are enabfed to offer 
it at prices really very low for a 
tree of its rarity and beauty. It is 
similar in habit to the Purple 
Beech ; leaves dark purple, broadly 
margined with white, pink, and 
crimson, resembling some kinds of 
Coleus. The variegation is con¬ 
stant, continuing all summer, but 
becoming darker towards fall. $1.50, $2, $3 
according to size. 
We believe A . Mariana is the finest flowered 
of the Andromedas. The individual flowers are long and 
tubular, of nearly even size at each end. They are of a 
peculiar waxy white that is very pleasing ; the wood and 
foliage are both peculiar, and in autumn the leaves turn a deep red and 
remain on until severe weather. Though not new, this shrub has always 
been scarce and difficult to procure, and is seldom seen in gardens. We have 
secured a fine stock of healthy young plants and offer them at the low price 
of 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Clethra Alnifolia. 
A very desirable dense- 
growing shrub, with dark green 
foliage and showy upright spikes 
of creamy white, intensely fra¬ 
grant flowers, continuing in 
ANDROMEDA Mariana. bloom a long time. The season 
of bloom is later than most 
shrubs, which is a valuable feature. The smallest plants will bloom the first 
season. Strong bushy plants, 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
Of upright pyramidal growth, with horizontal branches, bearing whorls 
of shining green, very broad, flat needles, lined with white on the under side. 
These needles, by their remarkable size, and still more remarkable arrange¬ 
ment in umbrella-like tufts, and their leathery texture, give this tree the 
most unique and elegant appearance of any known conifer. It is of slow 
growth at first, but makes, finally, a large tree. It is a rare tree, even in 
Japan, its native country, and is scarcely known here. Hushy plants, ift. 
high, $2 each ; 3ft. high, f 5 each. 
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA. 
