Hardy \Shrubs 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS 
HYDRANGEA 
Arborescens. 
magnificent hardy American Hydrangea is the most 
beautiful hardy flowering shrub introduced in many 
years. It attains a height of five to six feet, anti about 
the same breadth. It isoffar more graceful habit than 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. The form of the 
panicle is much like that of Hydrangea Hortensis. 
Trusses large and beautifully formed ; the blooms are 
of the very largest size, pure snow-white ; the foliage is 
finely finished. Strong, one-year plants, each, 25 cents. 
Paniculata Grandiflora, One of the finest 
hardy shrubs in cultivation. The flower trusses are im¬ 
mense 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 few other shrub are 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, 50 cents; two 
for 80 cents. Second size, each, 25 cents; three for 
60 cents. 
SPIRAEA 
Arguta. Flowers clear white and freely produced. The 
best very early-flowering white Spiraea. 
Anthony Waterer. New Crimson Spiraea. The most 
valuable hardy ornamental shrub recently introduced. 
Grows from twelve to fifteen inches high, in a compact, 
bushy form. It is a perpetual bloomer, bearing large 
clusters of bright crimson flowers all through the season, 
A valuable plant for bedding and borders. 
Van Houttei. A vigorous plant that sends up numerous 
tall, slender shoots which curve gracefully, and the last 
of May or in June arc literally covered with pure white 
flowers, making the bush a mass of bloom. 
Each, 25 cents. 
CARYOPTERIS 
Mastacanthus f Blue Spirea.) A handsome half- «ardy 
perennial plant of vigorous growth, producing flowers in 
the greatest profusion the whole length of its branches, 
Color rich lavender. Each, 25 cents. 
SNOWBALL 
Japanes* Snowball (Viburnum plicatum . The bush is of lower and more 
compact growth than the old Snowball, and better furnished with foliage. 
The flowers are somewhat larger than those of the common form, of a purer 
white, and 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, 25 cents. 
TAMARIX 
Hardy shrub, with very graceful and handsome feathery foliage. The 
plant flowers so freely that in the early summer it is one mass of pink bloom, 
completely hiding the foliage. Invaluable for planting by the seaside, where 
few plants will grow. Each, 30^ cents; dozen, $3.00. 
WEIGELA 
Handsome summer-flowering shrubs, with an abundance of trumpet-shaped 
flowers, borne in clusters. Each, 25 cents ; three for 60 cents. 
Candida. Pure white. 
Eva Rathke. Large purplish red flowers. 
Rosea. Rose colored flowers, borne in the greatest profusion. 
ALTHEA. Rose of Sharon. Beautiful erect-growing shrubs, of the 
easiest culture, bearing large, showy flowers early in the fall. Very desirable 
because of flowering when few other shrubs are in bloom. Double Red, 
Double White, and Double Violet, each, 25 cents. 
HARDY AZALEAS. As the shrubs are too large to send by mail, wc 
offer them free by express. Each, $1.25 ; dozen, $12.00. 
Azalea Pontiea (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 born in clusters before the leaves 
appear in May. 
FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA I'Fortunei). Golden Bells. One of 
the earliest spring-flowering shrubs, producing large, bright yellow flowers. 
Each, 25 cents. 
PURPLE FRINGE. Smoke Tree. A spreading shrub, completely 
covered in summer with large, feathery, purplish panicles, having the appear¬ 
ance of clouds of smoke. Each, 25 cents. 
SYRINCA CRANDIFLORA. Flowers pure white, fragrant. A very 
popular shrub. Each, 25 cents. 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. A strong, vigorous, hardy plant. The 
best plant known for hedges. Maybe trimmed to any form, is nearly ever¬ 
green, 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 high, $6.00 per 100, $55 per 1000, express not prepaid. Two- 
year plants, fifteen inches high, $4.00 per xoo, $35 per 1000, express not prepaid. 
BERBERIS THUNBERCII. A handsome low-growing form of 
Barberry ot Japanese origin. Foliage abundant, leaves small, obovate; flow¬ 
ers reddish; berries bright crimson. 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, or for a low-growing ornamental hedge. Each, 25 cents. 
Testimony from our Customers 
Hebron, Ind., February 14, iqoq. 
Dear Sirs : — I wish to thank you /or the nice Chrysanthemums plants 
you sent me ; the lily has arrived in good shape. Many thanks. 
GRACE FRANKLIN. 
Middletown, N. Y., November ib, iqoq. 
Dear Sirs : — My garden was very small, only about twenty feet square, 
but the bloom was grand with most things, especially the feathered Cetosia. 
My Phlox was greatly admired, the colors were so varied and beautiful. 
Jforgot to mention my Petunias, the ruffled kind; they were grand and I gave 
to my friends and had plenty left. 1 hope all your patrons have been as 
successful as 1 have been. Respectfully, MRS. M. E. BOGART. 
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