HARDY FERNS, FLOWERS, SHRUBS, ROSES, ETC. 
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NEMOPANTHES Canadensis (Mountain Holly). A medium-sized shrub, with bright 
red berries in autumn. 25 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
PHILADELPHUS coronarius 
(Syringa, or Mock Orange). 
A tall shrub, with large, pure 
white flowers in June A rapid 
grower. 25 cts. 
P. grandiflorus ( Large- 
Flowered Syringa). A rapid¬ 
growing shrub. 10 to 12 feet. 
25 cts. 
PTELEA trifoliata (Hop Tree) 
A small tree, with curious 
winged seed-vessels. Fine 
specimen, nursery grown. 50c. 
PYRUS arbutifolius. A shrub, 
with small, shining leaves 
beautifully tinted in autumn 
25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
QUERCUS alba (White Oak) 
One of the largest and most 
admired of our native Oaks 
Forms a good-shaped tree 
Plants 2 feet, 25 cts. 
Q. bicolor (Swamp White Oak). 
A tall tree in rather low 
grounds Plants 2 feet, 25 cts 
Q. coccinea (Scarlet Oak). A 
large, round-topped tree, with 
bright shining leaves, turning 
to brilliant shades in autumn. 
Plants 3 feet, 35 cts. 
Q. Ilicifolia (Black Scrub Oak) 
A low-growing shrub, 3 to 6 
feet, high, desirable for dry 
sandy soils. Plants 2 feet high, 
25 cts. 
Q. nigra (Black Jack). Low tree 
not often over 25 ft. high, with 
dark green leaves. This, like the Scrub Oak. likes a dry soil. Plants 2 feet, 25 cts. 
Q. palustris (Pin Oak). This Oak is of exceedingly good form. The branches are 
somewhat drooping, leaves are very deeply cut, glossy green and of the most gorgeous 
tints in autumn. Plants 2 feet high, 25 cts. 
Q. rubra (Red Oak). This is one of the largest of the Oaks, forming symmetrical 
tops. The leaves are showy in autumn. Plants 3 feet, 35 cts. 
RETINOSPORA (Japan Cypress). Evergreen tree desirable for lawns well protected 
from winds. We get fine sprays and colors in this choice Cypress. 
R. ericoides (Health-Leaved Japan Cypress). A beautiful dwarf evergreen shrub, 
forming a round head. Leaves small, bluish green. I offer fine thrifty plants about 
1^2 feet high at 35 cts. 
R. plumosa. A most beautiful Japan Cypress, with short dark green leaves thickly- 
studding the branches, forming very fine sprays. Nicely formed, nursery grown 
plants, 4 years old, about i]/z feet high. 35 cts. 
R. plumosa aurea. A variety of the above, with the leaves golden tinted. Very 
thrifty plants, about feet high. 35 cts. 
RHAMNUS alnifolius. About feet high, clothed with yellow-green leaves. Takes 
readily to cultivation. It possesses much merit as an ornamental plant on account 
of its compact habit and handsome foliage. 20 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
RHODODENDRON punctatum. A hardy species, flowering when but 3 or 4 feet high, 
bearing pretty rose-colored flowers, spotted within. 50 cts. 
R. maximum (Great Laurel) An evergreen shrub, 5 to 30 feet high, with dark- 
green leaves 4 to 10 inches long. Flowers white, pink or purple, greenish in the 
throat and spotted with yellow or red. Takes readily to cultivation. July. Nursery 
grown, with a good ball of earth attached. 9 to 12 inches, 30 cts. each, $2 per doz.; 
1 to feet, 50 cts. each, $4 per doz.; to 2 feet, 75 cts. each, $6 per doz. 
Quercus palustris (Pin Oak). 
