RARE SHRUB AND TREE OFFER 
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—racemifiora microcarpa. Ea. $1.00; 3-$2.50 
An 8 foot species with pretty arching 
branches, flowering in May, in white 
clusters; berries are red. (116-2 feet). 
—salicifolia. Each $1.25; 3 for $3.60 
An invaluable evergreen, tall and grace- 
ful, carrying a heavy crop of red berries. 
Zone VI. (2-215 feet). 
CYATHODES 
All oranemntei shrubs from Australia. 
They are only suitable for Zone VII, the 
far South. 
—Colensoi. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
A Heath-like New Zealand shrub of de- 
cumbent habit, with hoary foliage. Fruits 
are white or red. Zone VII. 
—robusia. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
A more erect growth and longer leaves. 
Zone VII. 
DEUTZIA 
A very ornamental group and the fol- 
lowing four not commonly found in this 
country. 
—Chunii. Each $2.50; 2 for $4.00 
A beautiful July-blooming species with 
large pink tinted white flowers with re- 
flexed petals, in 4 inch long panicles all 
alang the branches. (1-114 feet). 
—Monbrigii. Each $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
Pretty, small, glistening white flowers 
in great profusion. Zone VI. (1-114 feet). 
—setchuensis corymbiflora. Each $1.25; 
3 for $3.00 
star-like flowers in 
corymbose clusters; it is one of the best 
late summer shrubs. Zone VI. (116-2 ft) 
—Sieboldiana. Each $1.25; 3 for $3.06 
A low shrub, 6 feet, with fragrant white 
flowers with bright orange anthers,(1-114) 
ONE EACH of the above for $5.00 
DIOSPYROS 
Persimmon and suitable only for the 
South. 
—Lotus. Each $1.25; 3 for $2.75 
Date Plum. Grows to 40 feet; <he leaves 
exude a heavy odor; fruits yellow turning 
black. 
Inumerable white, 
ELSCHOLTZIA 
—Stauntonii. Each $1.25; 3 for 53.00 
A shrubby Labiata, 4-5 feet high, mint- 
scented and purplish pink flowers in pan- 
icles, blooming from August to October. 
From North China. (112-2 feet). 
EMBOTHRIUM 
—coccineum lanceolatum. Each $2.50 
The hardiest form of the incomparable 
Chilian Fire-bush. A slender, graceful tree 
covered with brilliant scarlet flowers in 
May. Zone VI. (6-9 inches). 
EUCALYPTUS 
Gum Tree. Not hardy in the North. 
—parvifolia. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.25 
The hardiest species. A very handsome 
tree, not found in the U.S. to our know- 
ledge. Zone VI. (2-215 feet). 
EUONYMUS 
Spindle Tree. They are very. ornament- 
al shrubs or trees and hardy in the North 
with but a few exceptions. 
—Bungeanus. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
Tall slender shrubs to 15 feet with at- 
tractive cream-colored, pink tinted fruits. 
(1-114 feet). 
—grandiflorus. Each $2.00 
A semi-evergreen shrub to 12 feet from 
the Himalayas. Capsules are yellow with 
scarlet seeds. Zone VI. (1-114 feet). 
EUPTELIA 
Asian shrubs hardy up to Michigan. 
—Franchetii. Each $1.75; 3 for $3.25 
A large shrub or small tree of great in- 
terest. It is covered in the spring with 
clusters of red anthers. (2-21 feet). 
—polyandra. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
Similiar but notable for the color of its 
young shoots and autumn leaves. (2-21% ft) 
ONE EACH of above iwo species $3.00 
MAGNOLIA HIGHDOWNENSIS 
Yhis splendid hybrid, of which the 
original plant is in Col. Stern’s famous 
Sussex Garden (England), is an ideal 
garden shrukt of rounded habit and as 
high as 16 feet. The iarge fragrant 
flowers are Sowl-shaped, waxy in text- 
ure and pure white, with central ring 
of rosy red anthers; they are open dur- 
ing May and June. The _ beautiful 
Magnolia breeds true from seed and the 
stock offered here was raised from seed 
supplied by Col. Sterns. We have only 
a limited number of plants to offer and 
the opportunity to secure one of these 
lovely Magnolias is rare. (1-116 feet). 
EACH $3.50; 2 for $6.00 
EXOCHORDA 
The Pearl Bushes are among the inist 
outstanding and beautiful of spring flow- 
ering shrubs. Very ornamental, Spirea- 
like and hardy in the North. 
—Giraldii Wilsonii. Each $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
Large snow-white flowers, 2 inches a- 
cross, covering its arching branches. 
(114-2 feet). 
—racemosa. Each $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
A magnificent, large flowered species, 
the flowers 2 inches across; grows to 10 
feet. (115-2 feet). 
—serratifolia. Each $2.00: 3 for $4.00 
The prettiest of all the Exochordas. It 
is from Manchuria and forms a well shaped 
bush about 8 feet high and in the spring its 
slender branches are wreathed from end 
to end with lovely, 1-114 inch wide, glist- 
ening white flowers. (114-2 feet). 
ONE EACH of above 3 species for $4.00 
FATSHEDERA 
—Lizei. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
A remarkable hybrid between the irish 
Ivy, Hedera Helix, and the Japanese Aralia, 
Fatsia japonica. A very pretty foliage 
shrub. Zone VII. (112-2 feet). 
FUCHSIA 
—magellanica versicolor. Tach $1.59 
A rare form with gray-green leaves, var- 
iegated pink, crimson and cream; grows to 
i5 feet when trained on walls. Zone VII. 
GAULTHERIA 
These are all tender shrubs suitable for 
the far South. Moist sandy or peaty soils 
and part shade. The three species are 
rare in this country. 
—Forrestii. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
Rremarkable for its lovely dark porcel- 
ain-blue berries; shrub 2-3 feet high. Zone 
VII. (6-9 inches). 
—Hookeri. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
A low spreading shrub with_attractive 
foliage; berries dark blue. Zone VII. 
Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
shrub with bright green 
Zone VII. 
—WMiipueliana. 
A creeping 
leaves and large white fruits. 
(4-6 inches). 
ONE EACH of above 3 species for $5.90 
HYPERICUM 
St John’s Wort, They are all very or- 
namental, most are hardy up to Michigan. 
The three species offered here are all rare 
and magnificent plants and to our know- 
ledge, not grown or offered in this country. 
We only have a limited number to offer 
this year. 
—konyichense. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.06 
A rare Chinese shrub to 4 feet with 
beautiful 2 inch flowers of golden yellow 
freely borne from June to October. (9-12’’) 
—penduliflorum. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
Large flowers with conspicuous stamens, 
a graceful shrub of 6 feet and a contin- 
uous bloomer. (114-2 feet). 
—Rowallane Hybrid. Each $2.50; 3 for $6.00 
A magnificent plant. The flowers are 
bowl-shape, a rich golden yellow, 3 inches 
across. Zone VII. (144-2 feet). 
ILLICIUM 
—anisatum. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
Aromatic evergreen, large shrub related 
to the Magnolia. Has pale yellow Howers. 
Zone VI. (144-2 feet. 
—floridanum. Each $2.00 
A shrub to 19 feet with brownish maroon 
flowers, 2 inches across. Zone VIT. (1-145) 
KOELREUTHERIA 
Pride of India. 
—iformosana. Each $2.00 
A tree new to cultivation from Formosa 
and suitable only for Zone VII. (14-2 ft). 
LONICERA 
—Maackii podocarpa. Each $1.00; 3-52.75 
A. graceful shrub to 10 feet with arching 
branches that are laden witti yellowish 
white flowers and bright red berries. 
(1144-2 feet). 
OSMANTHUS 
Siphonosmanthus. 
—Delavayi. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
One of China’s gems; a very graceful 
small leaved species, shrubby and bearing 
masses of fragrant white flowers in the 
spring. Zone VII. (6-3 inches). 
OSMAREA 
Hybrid between Osmanthus and Philly- 
rea. 
—Burkwoodii. f Each $2.00 
Evergreen shrub with dark green and 
shining leaves and fragrant ivory-white 
flowers in April. Zone VI. (9-12 inches). 
OSTEOMELES 
—Schwerinae microphylla. Each $2.00 
A nice 6 foot shrub with elegant branch- 
es clad with leaves like tiny fern-fronds; 
pretty Hawthcrne-like flowers and berries. 
Zone VI. (6-9 inches). 
PAEONIA 
—lutea Sherriff’s Variety. Each $3.00 
Buttercup-yellow tree Paeony with very 
handsome foliage. A superb variety great- 
ly superior to the type. (6-9 inches). 
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