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The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
4 to 6 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
1 to 2 feet. 
very dwarf, single and of the purest 
HIBISCUS SYRIACUS (Althea or Rose of Sharon). 
This is a popular garden shrub. The type bears single 
rosy red flowers. The varieties listed are all very desir¬ 
able and cover a great range of coior and form, both 
.single and double. Flowers double unless otherwise noted. 
Tree formed specimen .4 to 6 feet, $0.75 to 
Varieties. 
BICOLOR, flower variegated rose and pink. 
BOULE DE FEU, violet red, well formed flowers. 
COMTE DE HAINAUT, good form, light pink. 
JEANNE D’ARC, new variety, fine foliage, blooms pure white. 
LUTEOLA PLENA, creamy white and double, quite dwarf. 
LEOPOLDII, flesh color and large, deeply-cut foliage. 
PAEONIAFLORA, rosy purple. 
PULCPIERRIMUS, deep rose 
TOTUS ALBUS SIMPLEX, 
white. 
SINGLE BLUE, large flowers of a pleasing shade of blue, quite 
a novelty in altheas. 
ST. CLAIR, light pink, rose at base. 
VARIEGATA, foliage variegoted. Flower buds deep crimson. 
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (Sea Buckthorn). 18 to 24 inches. 
Shrub with whitish appearing leaves and bark. Does 12 to 18 inches, 
especially well at the seashore. 
HONEYSUCKLE, see Lonicera. 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS. 
A native shrub which makes a very attractive plant 
with abundant showy panicles of bloom in June and July. 
HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS, see specimen plants, page 59. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA. 
Shrub erect, the flower heads stand upright. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA VAR. TARDIVA. 
Blooms several weeks after preceding, otherwise similar. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA VAR. GRANDIFLORA, see page 29. 
Specimens, 6 to 8 feet, very bushy, $2.00 to 
4 to 5 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
Specimens grown to single stem with bushy tops,$1.00 to 
HYDRANGEA OUERCIFOLIA. 2 to 3 feet. 
Magnificent shrub native to Eastern United States, 18 to 24 inches, 
large bold foliage which turns brilliant red in the fall; rare. 12 to 18 inches. 
$ 1.00 
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4 to 5 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
3 to 4 feet 
2 to 3 feet. 
shrub, with showy yellow 
HYPERICUM AUREUM 
Desirable low growing 
blooms. July and August. 
ILEX SERRATA (Japan Black Alder), very rare. 
ILEX VERTICILLATA (Black Alder). 
Native shrub of great beauty, especially when in the 
glory of its autumn load of brilliant berries. 
INDIGO SHRUB, see Amorpha. 
ITEA VIRGINICA. 
3 to 4 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
1 to 2 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
1 to 2 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
Low-growing shrub with glossy foliage and white termi- 18 to 24 inches! 
nal clusters of bloom, July, desirable 
JAPAN QUINCE, see Cydonia. 
JAMESIA AMERICANA. 
Low growing Rocky Mountain shrub, clusters of 
terminal white flowers in June. 
KERRIA JAPONICA (Globe Flower). 
Graceful shrub with deep green bark and ye'liow butter- 
___c'uP’I 1 k e blooms. Very desirable for grouping. 
KERRIA JAPONICA VAR. AUREA (new) , P .. g ... 
KERRIA JAPONICA VAR. LACINATA (new) 
KERRIA JAPONICA VAR. FL. PL. (Double)... 
Form of the Kerria with quite double blooms resemb¬ 
ling smaU yellow roses. It is like all the Kerrias, fine for 
planting in groups, being especially attractive in the 
winter, when the graceful deep green branches contrast 
T ^_ ^ W1 *h their surroundings. 
KERRIA JAPONICA VAR. NANA VARIEGATA. 
Specimens, $0.75 to 
12 to 18 inches. 
24 to 30 inches. 
18 to 24 inches. 
2 to 3 feet. 
1 to 2 feet. 
12 to 15 inches. 
12 to 15 inches. 
3 to 4 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
1 to 2 feet. 
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Quite dwarf form of Kerria 
blooms single and yellow. 
with silvery-like foliage, 
KIGUSTRUM IBOTA (Chinese Privet). 
Very hardy shrub of upright habit and fragrant blooms. 
Much used for hedging, especially where the so-called 
California Privet does not endure the climate. 
18 to 24 inches. 
12 to 18 inches. 
8 to 12 inches 
5 to 6 feet. 
4 to 5 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
LIGUSTRUM IBOTA VAR. REGELIAN Uivi. 
r i r , Specimens, 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 to 
ctVoKi g u u Ul .f m °* preceding. One of our most de- 12 to 18 inches, 
sirable shrubs, either as a striking specimen or planted 
? ts graceful branches are just pendant 
I iniTQTDinvf r\\r .Y 16 P an t a most effective appearance. 
pS£ U n 0V £ L,F0LIUM (California Privet), see Hedge 
Plants, page 60. p e r 1,000. 
hed^e ii,. nc T, m universal demand as a 4 to 5 feet, 
nniif i 1 , W ! U SJ 0W everywhere, even in 3 to 4 feet, 
„ ® shady location, m a crowded city atmos- 30 to 36 inches, 
hatWI -ST u seashor e where it is occasionally 24 to 30 inches, 
dl - ,5,7 spra J,’ hb°ut as well as under or- 18 to 24 inches, 
dinary conditions. The leaves are bright glossy 
fnY =r?d ld alrr j ost evergreen. Transplants without 
L and . can he trimmed into any desired shape, 
fwentwY’Y t. 0ne ij°? t °J grown to a height of 
fid n Lt W I V WOuId be hard t0 find a more use- 
i.’ H plant ' We have an immense stock of it, antici- 
K?"? a continued demand. “How to Plant a 
Ask for 1S a speeial circular we send out. 
$75.00 
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My plants which came from you last spring were very satisfactory in sue of 
p ants and. the fine condition in ■which they reached me" etc. 
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