PHILADELPHUS —Continued 
Ph. foliis aureis. Golden-leaved Svrinoa. E. 
A very pretty plant of medium size, with golden 
yellow foliage. It keeps its color the entire 
season, and will be found valuable for creating 
pleasing and striking contrasts with purple¬ 
leaved shrubs. 18 to 24. in., 50c each; 10 for 
§4.00. 
Ph. Gordonianus. Gordon’s Svrinoa. C. A 
vigorous grower and profuse bloomer; flowers 
slightly fragrant, blooms late, and valuable on 
that account. 2 to 8 ft., 35c each; 10 for §2.50. 
Ph. grandiflorus. Large-flowered Syringa. C. 
Hits very showy, large flowers, slightly frag¬ 
rant; branches somewhat straggling. 2 to 3 
ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for §15.00. 3 to 
4 ft., 50c each; 10 for §4.00; 100 for $25.00. 
var. speciosissimus. D. Of dwarf habit, form¬ 
ing bushes about three feet in height and covered 
with very large, white, sweet-scented flowers. 
Distinct and fine. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 
§2.50. 
Ph. laxus. C. Very large, white fragrant flowers, 
upright habit, free flowering; a valuable sort. 
2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for §2.50. 
Ph. Lemoineii erectus. Lemoine’s Erect Syringa. 
C. A charming variety of upright growth; 
flowers small, yellowish-white, fragrant, com¬ 
pletely covering the plant. 2 to 3 ft., 35ceach. 
Ph. Manteau d'hermine. E. Flowers double or 
semi-double, creamy white, covering the 
branches; fine. Habit dwarf. 18 to 24 in., 
50c each. 
Ph. Mont Blanc. E. A charming variety of 
dwarf habit, with very large, fragrant flowers, 
produced in great abundance. 18 to 24 in., 50c 
each. 
Ph. microphyllus. Smai.i.-leaved Syringa. E. 
Of dwarf habit, slender growth, and small white 
flowers. A very pretty small shrub. 18 to 24 
in., 50c each. 
Ph. nivalis. G. The stamens of this variety are 
cream-colored, thus rendering the whole flower 
snowy white. Flowers inodorous. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c each; 10 for §2.50. 
Ph. pubescens. Hoary-leaved Syringa. C. A 
beautiful shrub, with large, downy leaves and 
large white flowers; late flowering. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c each; 10 for §2.50. 
Ph. speciosus. C. Very showy flowers; late; 
distinct habit. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 
§2.50. 
New Mock Oranges of Special Merit 
These are Mr. Lemoine’s Hybrid varieties, and we invite 
special attention to them. They are all surprisingly beauti¬ 
ful: in fact, acquisitions of the highest merit. AH are very 
free flowering. 
Bouquet blanc. Double or semi-double flowers, 
very floriferous. 75c each. 
Conquete. Flowers very large, double, sweet 
scented. 75c each. 
Etoile rose. Flowers large, white with purplish 
rose at base; panicles roundish at the top of the 
branches; sweet scented. 75c each. 
Gerbe de Neige. Enormous flowers of the purest 
white; the branches are arched and bent by the 
weight of the flowers. 75c each. 
Mer de glace. The largest flowers of the Phila- 
delphus. Branches erect, covered with numer¬ 
ous double flowers, rose shaped, silvery white 
color. §1.00 each. 
Purpureo maculatus. Flowers large, pure white, 
with a large purplish-rose spot in the center; 
forms a small, compact bush. 75c each. 
Rosace. Flowers very large, creamy white, sweet 
scented. One of the best. 75c. each. 
Voie lactee. Branches covered with round snow- 
white flowers measuring 2 inches in diameter. 
Remarkably fine. §1.00 each. 
PRUNUS. Plum and Almond 
P. Japonica flore albo pleno. Dwarf Double 
White-flowered Almond. D. Produces beau¬ 
tiful double white flowers in May. 2 ft., 50c 
each; 10 for §4.00. 
P. Japonica flore rubro pleno. Dwarf Double 
Red-flowered Ai.mond. D. A beautiful small 
shrub, bearing in May, before the leaves appear, 
an abundance of small, double, rose-like flowers, 
closely set upon the twigs. 2 ft., 50c each; 10 
for §4.00. 
P. Pissardi. Purple-leaved Plum. C. The finest 
purple-leaved small tree or shrub. The leaves 
when young are lustrous crimson, changing to 
a dark purple, and retain this beautiful tint till 
they drop late in autumn; no other purple¬ 
leaved tree or shrub retains its color like this. 
Flowers small, white, single, covering the tree. 
3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for §4.00. 
P. triloba. Double-flowered Plum. D. Native 
of China. Flowers double, of a delicate pink, 
upwards of an inch in diameter, thickly set on 
the long, slender branches; flowers in May. 
2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for §4.00. 
PTELEA. Hop Tree, or Shrubby Trefoil 
P. trifoliata. C. A large shrub or small tree, of 
rapid growth and robust habit. Fruit winged, 
and in clusters; flowers in June. 3 to 4 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for §2.50. 
var. aurea. Goi.den-i.eaved Hop Tree. C. 
Beautiful glossy golden foliage, holds its color 
well. 2 to 3 ft., 75c each. 
RHAMNUS. Buckthorn 
R. Alpinus. Alpine Buckthorn. D. Of upright 
growth, attaining about six feet, desirable on 
account of its handsome foliage, which is of a 
dull, rich green color. 3 to 4 ft., §1.00 each. 
R. catharticus. Purging Buckthorn. C. A fine 
robust, hardy shrub, of European origin, with 
dark green foliage, white flowers and small 
black fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for §2.50. 
RHODOTYPUS. White Kerria 
Rh. kerrioides. C. From Japan. A very orna¬ 
mental shrub of medium size, with handsome 
foliage and large, single, white flowers in the 
latter part of May, succeeded by numerous small 
fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for §2.50. 
RHUS. Sumach 
R. aromatica. Fragrant Sumach. D. A native 
variety, exhaling a strong odor. Flowers 
greenish-white; leaves lobed. 18 to 24 in., 75c 
each. 
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