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EDWARD GILLETT’S CATALOGUE. 
POPULUS tremuloides (American Aspen) — A small native tree, with 
roundish heart-shaped leaves. The foliage is in constant motion with the 
slightest breeze. 25 cents each, $1 per dozen. 
POTENTILLA froth *OSa—A little low shrub, about 2 feet high, with finely 
cut foliage. Flowers large, yellow, in great profusion through the season. A 
Jit/ 1 * 111 for il l°w border hedge. 25 cents each, $1.25 per dozen, $6 per 100. 
PI ELEA tntoliata (il op-tree)—A small tree with curious winged seed- 
vessels. Fine specimens, nursery grown. 50 cents each. 
PiRl S artHltif OlillS—A shrub, with small shining leaves beautifully tinted 
t in autumn. 25 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
([I KRCl S 11II111f Ii s (I)warf Chestnut Oak) — A low shrub, 2 to 5 feet high* 
forming pretty little clumps. One of the very best Oaks for autumn tinted 
foliage, in shades of red and purple. Nursery grown. 25 cents each, $1.50 
per dozen. 
RETIN0SP0RA ericoides (Heath-leaved Japan Cypress)—A beautiful 
dwarf evergreen shrub, forming a round head. Leaves small, bluish green. 
I offer fine thrifty plants about 1 foot high. 20 cents each, 
plumosa A most beautiful Japan cypress, with short, dark green leaves, thickly 
studding the branches, forming very line sprays. Nicely formed, nursery 
grown plants. 4 years old. About 1 foot high. 20 cents each, 
plumosa aurea A variety of the above, with the leaves golden tinted. Very 
thrifty plants about 1 foot high. 20 cents each. 
RIIAMNl 8 alllilolilis About 1£ feet high, clothed with yellow-green 
leaves. I akes readily to cultivation. Itpossesses much merit as an ornamental 
plant on account of its compact habit and handsome foliage. Flowers and fruit 
not conspicuous. 20 cents each, $1 per dozen, 
catharticus (Common Buckthorn;—Used largely for hedges. 15 cents each, 75 
cents per dozen. $3 per hundred. 
ItII0I)0I)KM)K0N [Ml lid 111 II 111—A hardy species, flowering when but 3 or 
4 feet high, bearing pretty rose colored flowers, spotted within. 35 cents each, 
$2 per dozen. 
maximum (Great Laurel)—An evergreen shrub, 5 to 30 feet high, with dark 
gieen leaves 4 to 10 inches long. Flowers white, pink or purple, greenish in 
the throat, and spotted with yellow or red. July. Takes readily to cultivation 
Nursery grown, with a good ball of earth attached. 
0 to 12 inches, ... .30 each, $2.00 per dozen. 
1 to \K feet, . . . . .50 u 4.00 u 
l }'2 to 2 feet, . . . . .75 u 6 00 il 
RH0D0RA Canadensis— A low shrub, with' showy rose-purple flowers, 
which precede the leaves in May. 25 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
RHUS aromatica (Fragrant 8.)— A straggling bush, seldom 3 feet high. 
Flowers pale yellow, fruit red. 25 cents each, $1.75 per dozen 
copallina (Dwarf Sumac)—From 2 to 4 feet high. Leaves very highly colored 
in autumn. 20 cents each, $1.25 per dozen, 
glabra (Smooth Sumac) Branches smooth, leaves red in autumn. Forms a 
bush 10 to 15 feet high. 20 cents each. 
glabra laciniata- -A variety of the above with finely cut leaves. Very orna¬ 
mental. 25 cents each. 
typhina (Common Stag Horn S.)—Mode of growth similar to glabra. The 
branches are covered with line hairs. Leaves line in autumn. 20 cents each 
$1 per dozen. 
cotinus (Mist blower or Smoke Tree)—A small tree with very fine seed vessels 
of a reddish color, giving it a fine appearance. 25 cents each.' 
R0B1NA Pseud-acacia (Common Locust)—Flowers creamy white. Very 
fragrant. 25 cents each. J 
RIRES ( ) noslat i ("Wild Gooseberry)—Flowers greenish. Berries quite 
large. 25 cents each, SI.25 per dozen. 
floridum (Wild Black Currant)—Flowers yellow. Currant black and edible. 
25 cents each, $1.25 per dozen. 
prostratum (Fetid Currant)—Leaves very showy in autumn. Desirable for 
rocky places. 20 cents each. 
