HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDI FLORA 
HARDY AZALEAS 
Azalea Pontica (Ghent Azalea). This lovely class of plants is entirely 
hardy and will thrive in any good garden. Our collection contains the finest 
varieties grown, and cannot be surpassed for the varied richness of their 
colors. As the shrubs are too large to send by mail, we offer them free by 
express at $1.00 each; dozen, $10.00. 
Azalea mollis. This splendid species from Japan brings an abundance of 
very large and beautiful flowers very early in the spring, and is one of our 
most gorgeous flowering shrubs. The bright flowers of! various colors are 
borne in clusters before the leaves appear in May. Free by express. Each, 
$1.00; dozen, $10.00. 
ALTHEA 
Rose of Sharon. Beautiful erect-growing shrubs, of the easiest culture, 
bearing large, showy flowers early in the fall. Very desirable because of flower¬ 
ing when few other shrubs are in bloom; and unsurpassed by anything in the 
Hardy Shrub line. Double Red, Double White, and Single White, each, 25 cts. 
BERBERIS THUNBERGII 
A handsome low-growing form of Barberry of Japanese origin. Foliage 
abundant, leaves small, obovate; flowers reddish; berries bright crimson, and 
remain on the bush all winter. In autumn the leaves turn a bright red and make 
a great display. A beautiful plant for the lawn or the front of the shrubbery, 
and is unequaled for a low-growing ornamental hedge. Each, 25 cents. 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET 
The California Privet is a strong, vigorous, hardy plant. The best plant 
known for hedges. May be trimmed to any form, is nearly evergreen, thornless. 
A fast grower, and without the objectionable features of other hedge plants. 
Fine habit and foliage. Three-year plants, two and a half to three feet hi^’ 
$6.00 per 100, $55 per 1000, express not prepaid. Two-year plants, fifteen 
inches high, $4.00 per 100, $35 per 1000, express not prepaid. 
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS 
Sweet-Scented Shrub. Also known as 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 about one 
inch :n diameter, dark purple or chocolate. Strong plants, each, 20 cents. 
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA 
Sweet Pepper Bush. A desirable, dense-growing shrub, with dark green 
foliage and showy upright spikes of creamy white fragrant flowers in August. 
Each, 25 cents. 
ELEAONUS LONGIPES 
A hardy, vigorous-growing shrub, with handsome foliage, dark green above, 
silvery white beneath. The bark is reddish brown in winter. Flowers bright 
yellow. Fruit oblong, bright red, covered with small white spots, and is juicy 
and edible ; it has a sharp, pleasant flavor, and by some is preferred to currants 
or gooseberries. Each, 25 cents. 
EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA 
Pearl Bush. A vigorous shrub. Flowers white, in slender, graceful racemes; 
useful for cut flowers. Each, 25 cents 
FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA (Fortune i) 
Golden Bells. One of the earliest spring-flowering shrubs, producing in 
great profusion rather large, pendulous, bright yellow flowers in tufts from all 
parts of its branches. Five feet. Each, 25 cents. 
H Y D R A N G E A 
Paniculata Grand i flora 
This is without question one of the finest hardy shrubs in cultivation. The 
flower trusses are immense heads from nine to twelve inches in length, and 
nearly as broad. Color purest white, afterward changing to deep pink as the 
season advances. It blooms in July, at a time when no other shrub is in flower, 
and remains beautiful until destroyed by frost. Hardy as a lilac bush. The 
plants ~we offer will all bloom the first season. Prices according to size. First 
size,, each, 40 cents; two for 70 cents; three for $1.00. Second size, each, 
25 cents; three for 60 cents. 
KERRIA JAPONICA 
Japan Globe Flower. A graceful dwarf shrub, bearing double yellow 
flowers the entire season. Each, 25 cents. 
LILAC 
Charles X. A strong, rapid-growing variety, with large, shining leaves; 
trusses large, rather loose; color reddish purple. 
Marie Legraye. A beautiful large-flowering variety. The best single white. 
President Grevy. Large, double, light blue or lavender flowers. Panicles 
exceedingly large, ten to eleven inches long, and four to five inches across. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Finest of its color. Panicles large; flowers dark purple. 
Strong Shrubs of above Lilacs, each, 75 cents. 
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. 
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LILAC, LUDWIG SPAETH 
