HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 
HYDRANGEA 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. 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 cts and 4octs each. 
DEUTZIA 
We can highly recommend the Deutzias for hardiness, 
good habit, great profusion of flowers, and in every respect 
as being among the most desirable hardy shrubs. Strong 
plants, each 20 cents. The collection of four plants 60 cts. 
Deutzia gracilis. Flowers white, single. 
Crenata fVore-pleno. Flowers double, white. 
Double White. Pure white. 
Pride of Rochester. Flowers pure white, large and 
double, reverse of petals delicate rose; very handsome. 
FOUR NEW DEUTZIAS. 
Each 50 cents ; or the set of four for $1.75. 
Gracilis campanulata. Produces long panicles of 
large white flowers, resembling the Campanula 
Gracilis rosea. Flowers bell-shaped, ashy rose, clear 
rose in center. 
Venusta. Of bushy growth, producing large flowers, 
resembling small white Azaleas. 
Discolor grandiflora. Large flowers, well opened ; 
color white, with light rose tint; buds rose. 
DEUTZIA LEMOINEI 
The finest hardy shrub offered in many years. Large 
pure-white flowers, produced in broad-based, cone-shaped 
neads, of from 20 to 30 flowers each. A valuable plant for 
the garden ; also does well as a window plant. Strong 
plants each 25 cents ; two for 40 cents ; $2.00 per dozen. 
EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA 
Pearl Bush. A vigorous bush. Flowers white, in slen¬ 
der, graceful racemes; useful for cut flowers. Ea. 25c 
KERRIA JAPONICA 
Japan Globe Flower. A graceful dwarf shrub, bearing 
double yellow flowers the entire season. Each 25 cts. 
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 Chest¬ 
nut as well as those of the Hyacinth, completely covering 
the plant. Petals crumpled, white, marked with yellow, chang¬ 
ing to purple at the base. Foliage light green. Each 50 cents. 
HARDY AZALEAS 
As the shrubs are too large to send by mail, we offer them 
rce by express. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 
Azalea Pontica Ghent Azalea . Entirely hardy. Our 
collection contains the finest varieties grown, and cannot 
be surpassed for the varied richness of their colors. 
Azalea mollis One of our most gorgeous flowering shrubs. 
The very large and beautiful flowers of various 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. 
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA 
Sweet Pepper Bush. A dense-growing bush, with dark foli¬ 
age and showy upright spikes of creamy white fragrant 
flowers in August. Each 25 cents. 
ELEAGNUS LONGIPES 
A hardy, vigorous-growing shrub, with handsome foliage. 
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. 
SYRINGA 
Syringa grandiflora. Flowers pure white, fragrant. 
Golden. One of the most handsome golden-leaved shrubs. 
Microphvlla. A very prettv dwarf variety, handsome and 
Each 25 cents, or the two for 40 cents 
See our Grand Collection of Small Fruits, on page 32 
LILAC 
Lilac, Purple. The old purple variety. Each 20 cents. 
White. The old white variety. Each 20 cents. 
PURPLE FRINGE (Smoke Tree) 
A spreading shrub, completely covered in summer with 
large, feathery, purplish panicles, having the appearance of 
clouds of smoke. Each 25 cents. 
SNOWBALL—VIBURNUM 
Japanese Snowball—Viburnum plicatum. Of lower and- 
more compact growth than the old Snowball. The flowers 
are somewhat larger and of purer white; remain longer in 
good condition. Each 25 cents. 
Viburnum Opulus sterilis. The well-known Snowball,, 
produces large clusters of snow-white flowers in May. 
Each 20 cents. 
SPIRAEA 
The Spiraeas are in the front rank among flowering shrubs 
for the lawn or garden. Beginning to bloom in May, they 
produce flowers abundantly through the summer. 
Spiraea arguta. Dwarf. Flowers clear white, and freely 
produced. The best very early-flowering white Spirant. 
Each 30 cents. 
Anthony Waterer. Dwarf; constant bloomer. 25 cents. 
Billardi. Flowers rose-colored, in terminal spike-like pan¬ 
icles, produced nearly all summer. Each 20 cents. 
Billardi alba. Similar to Billardi; flowers white. Each 
20 cents. 
Bumalda. Half-Dwarf. Flowers deep rose. Each 20 cents. 
Douglasi. Four to five feet high. Flowers rose-colored. 
Each 20 cents. 
Prunifolia flore-pleno. Double plum-lcavcd Spiraea. 
The popular variety commonly called Bridal Wreath. 
Foliage in autumn turns to a fine bronze. Each 20 cents. 
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. Each 20 cents. 
FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA (Fortune*) 
Golden Bells. One of the earliest spring-flowering shrubs, 
producing large, bright yellow flowers. Each 20 cents. 
