Hardy Flowering Shrubs 
XANTHOCERAS SORBIFOLIA 
Hyacinth Tree 
A valuable hardy shrub. If better known would be in 
every garden. From five to eight feet in height. Blooms 
early in spring. Flowers bell-shaped, one inch broad, in 
clusters about eight inches long, resembling those of the 
Horse Chestnut as well as those of the Hyacinth, com¬ 
pletely covering the plant. Petals crumpled, white, marked 
with yellow, changing to purple at the base. Foliage light 
green. Each 60 cents. 
HARDY AZALEAS 
As the shrubs are too large to send by mail, we offer 
them free by express. Each $1.00; dozen $10.00. 
Azalea Pontica ' Ghent Azalea). Entirely hardy. Our 
collection contains the finest varieties grown, and can¬ 
not be surpassed for the varied richness of their colors. 
Azalea mollis. One of the most gorgeous flowering 
shrubs. The very large and beautiful flowers of vari¬ 
ous colors are borne in clusters before the leaves 
appear in May. 
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS 
Sweet-Scented Shrub. Carolina All-spice. One of 
the most interesting and desirable of the medium-sized 
shrubs; height six to eight feet; handsome foliage ; 
leaves and young wood aromatic; flowers one inch in 
diameter, color dark purple or chocolate. Strong 
plants ; each 25 cents. 
ELEAGNUS LONGIPES 
A hardy, vigorous-growing shrub, with handsome foli¬ 
age. Flowers bright yellow. Fruit oblong, bright red, 
covered with small white spots, and is juicy and edible ; 
it has a sharp, pleasant flavor. Each 25 cents. 
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FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA 
(Fortunei) 
Golden Bells. One of the earliest spring¬ 
flowering shrubs, producing large, bright 
yellow flowers. Each 25 cents. 
HYDRANGEA 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. As 
hardy as a Lilac. A medium-sized, hard- 
wooded shrub, bearing immense clusters 
of white flowers, remaining in bloom a 
long time. Plants, according to size, 25 
cents and 50 cents each. 
PURPLE FRINGE (Smoke Tree) 
A spreading shrub, completely covered in 
summer with large, feathery, purplish pani¬ 
cles, having the appearance of clouds of 
smoke. Each 25 cents. 
SNOWBALL — VIBURNUM 
Japanese Snowball — Viburnum plica- 
turn. Of lower and more compact growth 
than the old Snowball. The flowers j»re 
somewhat larger and of purer white ; 
remain longer in good condition. Each 
30 cents. 
/ Viburnum Opulus sterilis. The well- 
known Snowball, produces large clusters 
of snow-white flowers in May. Each 25c. 
SPIRAEA 
The Spiraeas arc in the front rank among 
flowering shrubs for the lawn or garden. 
Beginning to bloom in May, they produce 
flowers abundantly through the summer. 
Each 25 cents. 
Spiraea arguta. Dwarf. Flowers clear white, and freely 
produced. The best very early-flowering white Spiraea. 
Anthony Waterer. Dwarf; constant bloomer. 
Billardi.' Flowers rose-colored, in terminal spike-like 
panicles, produced nearly all summer. 
Billardi alba. Similar to Billardi; flowers white. 
Bumalda. Half-Dwarf. Flowers deep rose. 
Douglasi. Four to five feet high. Flowers rose-colored. 
Prunifolia flore-pleno. Double plum-leaved Spiraea. 
The popular variety commonly called Bridal Wreath. 
Van Houttei. A vigorous plant that sends up numerous 
tall, slender shoots, which curve gracefully, and the 
last of May or in June are literally covered with pure 
white flowers, making the bush a mass of bloom. 
