J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT, PITTSBURG, PA 
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Specimen Rhus Cotinus (From English Country Life ") 
Novelties in Shrubs 
(SHIPPED FROM STATION NEAR PITTSBURG) 
Of the following shrubs, those marked with an asterisk (*) have been fully tested in this country, and I have seen them and can vouch 
for the descriptions. The others come from reputable foreign sources, and the descriptions of introducers are given. The plants sent 
out of new varieties of shrubs are always much smaller than those of old sorts. 
CRAT/ECUS Carrier!. Beautiful variety of thorn, with large, 
deep green, glossy foliage, remaining on the tree until Decem¬ 
ber. Gives a quantity of large white flowers, turning rosy 
afterwards. The fruits are small scarlet Medlars, eatable, hav¬ 
ing the taste of an apple, and being the size of a large cherry. 
The nice foliage and quantity of fruits make it a remarkable 
small tree or shrill). 40 cts. each. 
CYDONIA J aponica Columbia. The fruit of this new Japan 
Quince is said to be edible, measuring 8 to 10 inches in circum¬ 
ference; greenish yellow, very fragrant. $1 each. 
Japonica Mauiei superba (Japan Quince). Large, bright red 
flowers, darker than C. Mauiei; vigorous, blooms abundantly. 
75 cts. each. 
*CORNUS brachypoda variegata. The most strikingvariegated 
shrub in cultivation; large leaf of grand effect. $1 each. 
*DEUTZIA crenata candidissima. This is not new’, but it is one 
of the most beautiful of all the Deutzias, and is very scarce. 
It is a handsome shrub and should be in every collection. 
20 cts. each, $2 per dozen. 
Hybrlda Lemoinel. Beautiful variety, Hybrid of Deutzia grac¬ 
ilis (J). parviflora ): blooms early, regularly; the branches are 
entirely covered with erect panicles, bearing 15 to 25 pure white 
and welI-opened flowers, of a new aspect in Deutzias. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per dozen. 
Parviflora. Small shrub, reaching hardly 5 feet in height; 
branches straight; leaves elliptical, dentated and reticulated with 
dark green; gives a profusion of beautiful w’hite flowers; fine 
novelty. 25 cts. eaeh. 
Corymbiflora. A new variety with thin branches and large dark 
green leaves; flowers in May and June; snow-white, in terminal 
clusters; sometimes flowering in August and September. 35 cts. 
each. 
FORSYTH IA Fortunel variegata aurea. Fine novelty; leaves 
with a large golden yellow r margin. Requires to be planted in a 
sunny place; very vigorous and as free-flowering as the type. 
25 cts. each. 
HAMAMELIS Japonica Zuccariniana (Japanese Witch Hazel) . 
Leaves dark green; flowers lemon-yellow' in axillary clusters. 
Very curious on account of its being the only shrub that will 
produce flowers outdoors in winter time in this country. $1 each. 
MALUS floribunda Scheideckeril (Crab Apple). This new 
Crab Apple is a seedling of Mains floribunda , which I have 
always considered the most ornamental flowering small tree in 
cultivation. This new T variety is said to be a great improvement. 
75 cts. each. 
PHILADELPHUS Falconeri. Introduced from China or Japan. 
Hardy, attaining 9 feet in height; branches thin ; leaves small, 
lanceolate; blooms in small panicles at the end of axillary 
branches, flowers formed of four sharp-pointed petals, pure 
wdiite. 35 cts. each. 
Lemoinei (Mock Orange). A fine new sort of P. microphyllus; 
very large flowers, highly scented. 30 cts. each. 
Lemoinei Avalanche. Branches attaining 5 to 6 feet, bent by 
weight of flmvers; flowers very large, covering the branches; 
sweet-scented; a superb new sort. 35 cts. each. 
Lemoinei erectus. Forming an erect bush; the branches are 
entirely covered with little flow r ers of the purest white and very 
fragrant. 30 cts. each. 
Lemoinei, “ Mont Blanc. ” Grow’s 5 feet high; erect branches 
entirely covered with large fragrant flowers. 50 cts. each. 
“Silver Bail.” Flowers large; double, sweet-scented; fine. 30 
cts. each, $3 per dozen. 
Pekinensis. Lately introduced from the mountains of Pekin. 40 
cts. each. 
