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-CHILOPSIS 
(Flowering Willow) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
_ Linearis. Tall-growing shrub from southwest 
Texas, and which is well adapted to this climate. 
Leaves linear; flowers very showy, in terminal racemes. 
Each flower is composed of a corolla-like tube, divided 
at the end into five lobes, nicely crimped. Tube 
lilac; end of corolla mottled deep lilac, with two yel- 
low stripes in center of tube. A most valuable shrub, 
which blooms almost continually throughout the 
summer. 
Linearis alba. A new white-flowering variety, 
lately discovered near Laredo, Texas. 
CLERODENDRON FRAGRANS 
25 cents each. 
A low-growing shrub, foliage emitting an unpleas- 
ant odor when bruised ; flowers pure white, like a 
miniature double rose; very fragrant; stems die back 
during winter. Blooms from July until frost. 
CORCHORUS JAPONICUS 
(Kerria Japonica) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10, $12 per 100, 
This is an old favorite. It is of spreading habit, 
with single yellow blooms about an inch in diameter, 
which appear early in April; effective for massing. 
Attains a height of about 5 feet. 
CYDONIA (PYRUS Japonica) 
(Japan Quince) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10, $10 per 100. 
These are among the first spring-blooming shrubs, 
flowers frequently appearing by the first of January, 
and continue in bloom for several weeks. Some va- 
rieties are of straggling growth, and should be kept 
pruned in any form desired. Some of these produce 
medium-sized fruit, which makes good jelly. 
Japonica (Firebush). Bright red flowers, which last 
for a long period, making a most brilliant display. A 
fine hedge plant. 
Alba. White. Carnea. Pink. 
DEUTZIA 
25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
Gracilis. Flowers pure white, bell-shaped, quite 
dwarf; is also valuable as a pot-plant for winter 
blooming in conservatory. Blooms early in April. 
Pride of Rochester. Double, white, back of petals 
pink ; large panicles, and blooms early. 
ELMZAGNUS EDULIS 
(See page 17) 
25 and 50 cents each. 
A Japanese shrub, with under surface of leaves 
silvery. Produces edible berries. 
EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA 
(Spiræa) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
A tall and handsome shrub from North China. 
Flowers pure white, large, and produced profusely. 
Blooms middle of March. We recommend this 
highly. 
P. J. Berckmans Company’s Tree and Plant Catalogue 
FORSYTHIA 
(Golden Bell) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10, $10 per 100. 
Fortunei ( Fortunes’). More upright than Viridis- 
sima, Foliage deep green. Bright yellow flowers in 
March. 
Viridissima. Flowers golden yellow; produced in 
greatest profusion early in March. 
GENISTA ANDREANA 
25 cents each. 
This plant has created a sensation in Europe, where 
it was offered in 1892 for the first time. Itis a Scotch 
Broom with red and yellow flowers, and has already 
become very popular for forcing, although the plant is 
hardy here. Flowers on long branches ; ground color 
of corolla is golden yellow ; lower and lateral petals 
with a crimson border. The plant is in full bloom 
during April, and is most attractive. Strong plants. 
HYDRANGEA 
Strong field-grown plants, 25 cents each, $2 for 10, 
$15 per 100. 
All require a shady, and where practicable, a rich, 
moist situation. The color is changeable, according 
to soils, and varies from blue to rose color. 
Compacta. 
Japonica. Outer florets pale blue, inner dark blue. 
Otaksa. An improved variety of Hortensis ; flower 
heads very large; pale rose or blue, according to soil. 
Otaksa Monstrosa. A very large-flowered variety ; 
much larger than Otaksa. Beautiful rose color, shaded 
white. Free bloomer. A great acquisition. 
Paniculata grandiflora. Produces in July immense 
panicles of pure white flowers, which last for several 
weeks; a most valuable shrub. A sarge bed of this 
plant makes a most striking appearance. 
Ramis pictis, or Red-Branched. With dark purple 
stems, and large heads of rose or pale blue flowers, 
with lighter center. 
Rosea. Vigorous habit; flower-heads shaped like 
those of Thomas Hogg, and as freely produced ; color 
bright rose-red. 
homas Hogg. Best white-flowering variety of the 
Hortensis group. 
Flowers last several weeks. 
EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA AT FRUITLAND, 
