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EDWARD GrILLETT’S CATALOGUE. 
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nigra (Black Spruce) — A dark evergreen tree, with short stiff leaves, 
grown in very wet grounds. 25 cents each. 
ACER Pennsylvailinim (Striped Maple)—Beautifully striped bar! 
deep green, broad foliage. 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen, 
spicatum (Mountain or White Barked Maple) — A line thrifty plant, with deep 
crimson twigs, leaves sharp pointed. Forms large, fine clumps. 25 cents each, 
campestris (English Cork Maple) — A small sized tree with corky bark, neat 
foliage. 2 to 3 feet. 35 cents each, 
saccharinum (Sugar or Rock Maple)—5 to 7 feet high. 50 cents each. 
ALTH/EA (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 tine 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. 
AMORPHA fl'llticosa (False Indigo)—Dark purple flowers in a spike. A 
tall shrub, quite showy. 2 to 3 feet. 25 cents each. 
ANDROMEDA poli folia — A beautiful little evergreen which takes readily 
to cultivation, forming a compact mass of foliage 2 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 arborescens (Smooth Azalea)—Flowers large, pure white, and 
very fragrant. 1 to lj^ feet. 50 cents each, 
calendulacea (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. 1 to feet, 50 
cents each, $3 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 dozen. 
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. 12 to 18 inches. 50 cents each, $4 per dozen, 
viscosa (Sweet White Honeysuckle) — Grows 4 to 10 feet high, with white or 
slightly rose tinged flowers, very fray rant. This shrub takes readily to cultiva¬ 
tion, forming line, large clumps. Nice plants with bloom buds. 25 cents each. 
Large clumps, 50 cents. $1.50 and $2.50 per dozen. 
BERRERIS purpurea (Purple Barberry)—A very choice variety with 
deep purple foliage through the season. One of the very best for hedge work. 
25 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
Thunbergu (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. 35 cents each, $2.00 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. 25 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
Canadensis —1 to IVo feet. Rare. 35 cents each. 
BETULA alba laciiliata (Chit-leaved Weeping Birch) — A most graceful 
weeping tree, with finely dissected leaves and white bark. Universally liked. 
(5 feet. $1.25 each. 
BETllLA papyracea (Paper or Canoe Birch)—A tall tree with white bark, 
which easily separates into thin layers. 25 cents each, $1.25 per dozen. 
