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EDWARD GIL LETT'S CATALOGUE. 
branches. Desirable for open, exposed places, growing often 50 feet high. It 
is also one of the very best for hedge planting, and stands almost any amount 
of trimming. 25 and 50 cents each. 
Englemanii—Fine blue color. 25 cents each. 
excelsa (Norway Spruce)—A very rapid growing pyramidal tree, attaining great 
size. Also one of the best for large hedge and screen plants. 25 cents each, 
nigra (Black Spruce)—A dark evergreen tree, with short stiff* leaves. Can be 
grown in very wet grounds. 25 cents each. 
ACER PennsylvaniCIim (Striped Maple)—Beautifully striped bark and 
deep green, broad foliage. 15 cents each, §1.50 per dozen, 
spicatum (Mountain or White Barked Maple)— A fine thrifty plant, with deep 
crimson twigs, leaves sharp pointed. Forms large, fine clumps. 25 cents each, 
81.50 per dozen. 
saccharinum (Sugar or Rock Maple)— 5 to 7 feet high. 50 cents each. 
ALTILEA (Shrubby Hibiscus, or Rose of Sharon) — A class of shrubs 
especially desirable on account of their blooming so late in the season when so 
few other shrubs are in flower, August and September. The flowers are of 
large size, and of many brilliant colors. It forms fine clumps. Is very hardy, 
and well adapted to any good soil. 
purpurea variegata —Purple flowered and variegated foliage. 25 cents each, 
rubra plena — Double, clear red. 25 cents each, 
totus albus — Single, pure white. 25 cents each, 
speciosa — Double, pink. 25 cents each. 
AMELANCHIER Canadensis (Shad Bush) — Often 30 feet high. One of 
the‘first to flower. Flowers numerous, white, in pretty racemes. 25 cents each, 
§1.50 per dozen. 
AM0RPHA frilticosa (False Indigo) — Dark purple flowers in a spike. A 
tall shrub, quite showy. 15 cents each. 
ANDROMEDA polifolia — A beautiful little evergreen which takes readily 
to cultivation, forming a compact mass of foliage two or more feet across, and 
10 or 12 inches high, flowers bell or urn-shaped, pale pink or flesh color in May. 
It also does nicely in the bog. 15 cents each, §1.25 per dozen. 
AZALEA CillCIldlllilCCil (Flame Colored Azalea)—This shrub is a native 
of the southern states, growing from 3 to 10 feet high, bearing a profusion of 
beautiful orange-colored flowers, which turn to a flame color with age. Hardy. 
25 cents each, §1.50 per dozen. 
nudiflora (Purple A.)—This is one of the finest of our native shrubs, growing 
from 2 to 10 feet high in dry woodlands and swamps, forming clumps. The 
tubular flowers are very showy, varying from almost white and flesh color to 
pink or purple. 25 cents each, §1.50 per dozeu. 
Vaseyi (Rhododendron)—A species but recently discovered in the mountains of 
North Carolina. It grows quite tall and seems to respond to cultivation readily, 
adapting itself to almost any situation, the flowers varying from light pink to 
deep rose color, mottled at the base inside. Hardy in New England. The leaves 
take on beautiful tints in autumn, which give a new charm to this class of 
plants. 50 cents each, §4 per dozen. 
viscosa (Sweet White Honeysuckle)—Grows 4 to 10 feet high, with white or 
slightly rose tinged flowers, very fragrant . This shrub takes readily to cultiva¬ 
tion, forming line, large clumps. Nice plants with bloom buds, 20 cents each. 
Fine clumps, 50 cents. §1.50 and §2.50 per dozen. 
DERRERIS pur pin *Ca (Purple Barberry)—A very choice variety with deep 
purple foliage through the season. One of the very best for hedge work. 15 
cents each, §1.50 per dozen. 
Thunbergii (Thunberg’s Japan Barberry) — 3 feet. A low bush with shining 
foliage and showy flowers. Fruit deep crimson, persistent through the winter. 
Fine as single plants or for a low hedge. 15 and 25 cents each, §1.50 per dozen, 
vulgare (Common or European Barberry) — Handsome upright shrubs, forming 
large clumps. Flowers handsome yellow, in drooping racemes. One of the 
very best hedge plants. 10 and 25 cents each, 81.50 per dozen. 
BETULA alba lacilliata (Cut-leaved Weeping Birch) — A most graceful 
weeping tree, with finely dissected leaves and white bark. Universally liked. 
G feet. §1 each. 
