HARTFORD, COXX. 
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DECIDUOUS HEDGE PLANTS 
Privet-Hedge and Catalpa Bungii. 
California Privet (Ligustruni Ovalifoliuin) -—-This is the most 
rapid-growing of all plants used for hedges. 2 to 3 feet, 10.00 per 
100 . 
Ibota — One of the most graceful of all Privets: branches 
spreading: excellent hedge plant. 2 to 3 feet, Ji?12.00 per 100. 
The following are also very desirable for ornamental hedging, 
description of which will he found under the proper headings in this 
catalogue, 
Altheas, 
Berberry Tbunbergii, 
Purple Berberry, 
Bosh Kngosa, 
Spiraeas, 
Tartarian HoneysueUIe. 
EVERGREEN HEDGE PLANTS 
All described in their appropriate places in this catalogue; 
American .Arbor Vitae, 
Hem lock, 
Norway Spruce (especially adapted for wind-hraUcs), 
Sil)erian .Arbor Vitae, 
Tom Thumb .Arbor Vitae, for borders. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Prices quoted are for stock of the ordinary commercial sizes, 
varying according to the natural vigor or the rarity of tlie variety 
offered. Large specimen shrubs can often be siipi)lied at propor¬ 
tionally higher rates. Special rates will always bo given on large 
quantities. 
AVe make a specialty of planting ornamental stock, also lay out 
grounds, arrange the trees and shrubs, |)Iant them and guarlintee 
them to give perfect satisfaction in every way. 
ALTHAEA, OR ROSE OF SHARON (Hibiscus) 
oO cents each, .$-1.00 |)er dozen. 
These are fine, hardy, free-growing, and flowering shrubs, 
blooming in August and September, when few plants are in blossom. 
Double Purple (Porpurea Flore Pleno). 
Double Bed (Rubra Pleno). 
Double A\ bite (Albaj —Very large and double, with reddish- 
purple center. 
A'ariegaled; Leaved Double Puri)lc Flowered (Flora Plena fol. 
T~ii‘^ conspicuous variety with leaves distinctly marked with 
light >ellow, and having double purple flowers: showy and desirable. 
ALMOND (Prunus Sinensis) 
Double Bose Flowering (Japonica fl. pi.) —A beautiful shrub, 
producing m May, before the leaves appear, small, double, rose-like 
flo\^ers. closely set on the branches. 7r>c. each; .$0.00 jier doz. 
