THE ELIZABETH NUKSERY COMPANY. 
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FLOWERING SHRUBS.—Continued. 
Itea. Virginica. 
ITEA. 
I. Virginica—A very elegant and graceful shrub. 
The flowers are creamy white, and are borne in 
curving racemes that completely cover the plant. 
It has the delightful fragrance of the Water Lily. 
The foliage, in autumn, turns to the most brilliant 
shades of crimson and scarlet. 12 to IS inches, 25c. 
each, $2 per 10; 2 to 3 feet, 35c.each,.'$2.50 per 10. 
LILAC. 
Jj. Alphou'ie Ijavallee—New, very large, pale blue, 
in fine, compact trusses of double flowers. 18 
inches, 25c. each; 2 to 3 feet, 3oc. each, .$3 per 10. 
li. Common Purple—2 to 3 feet, 25c. each; 3 to 4 
feet, 30c. each. 
Jj. Double (Lemoinei flore pleno)—Anew and choice 
variety of the lilac, producing long racemes of 
double purple flowers, lasting longer than the single 
sorts. A valuable acquisition. 2 to 3 feet, 50c. 
each. 
L. Geant cles Batailles—Bright, reddish lilac, in 
large attractive trusses, fine. 12 to IS inches, 35c. 
each, .^3 per 10. 
Li. Japonica—A new and unique species from Japan, 
attaining the size of a tree, with large panicles of 
white flowers. Foliage very large, thick and deep 
green color. 3 to 4 feet, T5c. each, $6 per 10; 5 to 
6 feet, . 51.50 each. 
Li. Jean Bart—A striking novelty, with dark red 
buds and double claret rose colored flowers when 
fully open. IS to 30 inches, 35c. each; 53 per 10. 
Li. Mine. Abel Chatenay—A very desirable novelty, 
witli milk white double flowers. Panicle of medium 
size, very compact. Fine for cut flowers. IS to 24 
inches, 25c. each; -53 per 10. 
Jj. Madame Lemoine—Large spikes of pure white, 
double flowers, decidedly one of the finest novelties 
of recent introduction. IS inches, 25c. each; 12 to 
30 inches, 35c. each, $S per 10. 
Jj. Persian—Medium sized shrub, bright purple 
flowers. 2 to 3 feet, 25c. each; 3 to 4 feet, 35c. 
L. Pyramidalis—An exceedingly fine novelty with 
large, full semi-double flowers; rose colored. 18 
inches, 25c.; 2 to 3 feet, 35c. each, .53 per 10. 
L. Rothomageusis Metensis—Pale reddish Ulac,'in 
long panicles. Growth very vigorous. 18 inches, 
25c.; 2 to 3 feet, 35c. each, $3 per 10. 
Ij. Senatour Volland—One of the finest double nov¬ 
elties of the season. Large and distinct. 18 inches, 
25c.; 2 to 3 feet, 35c. each, .53 per 10. 
L. Souvenir de la Spath—The most distinct and 
beautiful variety in the collection, trusses immense; 
very compact, florets very large, deep purplish red. 
18 to 30 inches, 35c. each, ,53 per 10. 
Li. Virginite—A beautiful new lilac with the same 
tint as the rose “ Souvenir de la Malmaison.” Very 
double and striking flowers. IS to 24 inches, 35c. 
each, .53 per 10. 
L. Villosa—Another new Japanese species with foli¬ 
age resembling the White Fringe (Chionanthus), 
and producing immense panicles of white flo wers late 
in the season. IS inches, 25c.; 2 to 3 feet, 35c. 
each, .53 per 10. 
li. White Persian (Persica alba)—A tinesort; white 
flowers delicately tinged with rose color. 2 to 3 
feet, 25c. each,; 3 to 4 feet, 35c. each. 
Li. Weeping (Pekinensis pendula)—New, grafted on 
straight single stems, a decidedly pendulous and 
graceful form. The flowers resemble the ordinary 
Persian Lilac. 3 to 4 feet stems, one and two-year 
buds, $1 each, 5^.50 per 10. 
PRUNES, 
P. Pissardii—One of the best purple or red leaved 
shrubs or trees yet introduced. The wood and leaf 
are of a rich, peculiarly vivid dark purple, holding 
the color well through the entire season, and in this 
respect superior to Purple Leaved Beech or any 
purple leaved tree we have. 2 to 3 feet, 20c. each; 
3 to 4 feet, 30c. each; 4 to 5 feet, 40c. each. Extra 
heavy, 75c. each; specimens, .51.50 to 52. 
P. Triloba (Double Flowering)—Flowers semi¬ 
double, of a delicate pink; an inch in diameter. 2 
to 3 feet, 30c. each. 
PRIVET, 
See Hedge Plants, page 25. 
QUINCE. 
Q. Japan Flowering—Brightscarletflowers*in early 
spring. 2 to 3 feet, 25c. each; 3 to 4 feet, 35c. each. 
RHODOTYPUS. 
R. Kerrioides-A shrub, with handsome, large, dark, 
plicate foliage, and a profusion of single, pure 
white flowers in mid-summer. Very fine. 2 to 3 
feet, 25c.; 3 to 4 feet, 35c. 
SPIR/EA. 
S. Anthony Waterer-Covered all summer with 
small, flat heads of bright pink flowers. Dwarf 
shrub of high merit. 25c. to 35c. each. 
S. Atrosanguinea—In growth and habit this is simi¬ 
lar to Callosa; flowers a-shade darker. June and 
July. 20c. to 30c. 
S. Bumalda—Dwarf but vigorous; narrow foliage 
and a profusion of rose colored flowers in mid-sum¬ 
mer and autumn. A desirable shrub. 20c. to 35c. 
each. 
S. Billardii—Rose color. Blooms’nearly all sum¬ 
mer. 2 to 3 feet, 20c. each; 3 to 4 feet, 35c. each. 
S. Callosa (Fortune’s Spiroea)—Has large panicles 
of deep, rosy blossoms; grows freely and blooms 
nearly all summer; fine. 20c. to 30c. 
S. Callosa alba—A white, flow'ering variety; dwarf; 
very fine. 20c. each. 
S. Cratsegifolia (Hawthorn I^eaved Spiraea)—A 
handsome sort, resembling somewhat the lance 
leaved, but hardier and distinct. Flowers white, in 
great profusion. ’ June. 20c. to 30c. 
