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THE NEW HAVEN NURSERIES

ADDRESS: P. O. BOX 1226 NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

L. A. SOLDAN

MANAGER MAIN GROUNDS

TELEPHONE 5399 GOFFE STREET—ELLSWORTH AVENUE

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UR Catalogue contains a carefully selected list of such varieties of Ever- greens, Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Plants as are hardy and best suited to our Eastern climate.

Our belief is that the advantage of having a good nursery, conducted on a strictly honest basis, is of great importance to the many home builders, and everyone who is interested In improving his surroundings by planting some of our carefully selected nursery stock.

Our rates and prices quoted in this Catalogue are net; half a dozen at single rate of five; one dozen at single rate of ten.

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Our terms are cash in advance from unknown parties or satisfactory reference.

Notice to Customers

Should our Catalogue not mention any tree or plant particularly desired, please write to us, and we will give any information we can, and may be able to furnish the same, as we are continually adding new varieties which come well recommended.

Orders should be sent in as early as possible, that there may be plenty of time for shipping long distances, when necessary.

Buyers ordering by letter, should write out their order plainly, on a separate list, and not in the body of the letter. It will prevent mistakes in the hurry of the packing season.

Give plain and explicit shipping directions. When none are given, we forward according to our best judgment; but in no case do we assume any responsibility after the delivery of the stock in good condition to the forwarder.

Immediate notice should be given to us of any error in filling out an order so that we may at once rectify the mistake or give a satisfactory explanation.

Guarantee. While we exercise the greatest care to have all trees, shrubs and plants sold by us true to name and free from disease, and hold ourselves prepared to re- place, on proper proof, all that may prove to be otherwise, we do not give any warranty, express or Implied, with respect tothem. Any and all such goods are sold upon the express condition and understanding that in case any of them prove to be untrue to name, un- healthy or otherwise defective, we shall not be held responsible for a greater amount than the original price of the goods.

THE NEW HAVEN NURSERIES L. A. SOLDAN, Manager NEW HAVEN, CONN.

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Landscape Department

g IN laying out a new garden or remodelling an old one, or im grading, planting and seeding lawns and grounds around a new residence, the best and most econom- ical plan is to secure the assistance of an expert who will produce attractive and. effective results.

Let us, who have had many years experience in Landscape Gardening and Horti- culture, give you the right kind of advice as to the Improving of your grounds.

By our method of planting and improving, very artistic and pleasant effects are obtained at a minimum cost.

We guarantee our stock to live if planted by us and reasonable care Is accorded it, or we will replace it at one-half our regular retail price.

Our services in giving advice, estimates of cost and drawing plans for attractive gar- dens can be had to any extent if arranged for in advance of the planting season, which

usually commences about April rst and continues to May 25th, and m the Fall from September 15th to December Ist.

We request, once more, the opportunity of estimating on your present or future needs, and will guarantee you satisfaction at rock-bottom prices.

Respectfully,

THE NEW HAVEN NURSERIES

L. A. SOLDAN, Manager NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Address, P. O. Box 1226, City Phone, 5399

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ORNAMENTAL TREES

The prices for trees of suitable size for street and lawn planting are variable.

All the trees offered have been one or more times transplanted, are of good commercial grade and well rooted.

The prices quoted are for trees of the usual “commercial size, but of many sorts large specimen trees _of 2- to 5-inch caliber can be supplied at proportionate rates.

VARIETIES

Ash, American White. Fraxinus Americana. A rapid growing tree of fine preportions; good shade tree. 7 to g feet, $1.25.

Ash, European Mountain. Sorbus aucuparia. A small tree with pinnate Jeaves; produces clusters of brilliant berries in the Fall. 8 feet, $1.00.

Beech, American. Fagus Americana. Our well- known light-barked tree. 5 to 7 feet, $1.00.

Beech Riversii, Blood-leaved. F. sylvatica Riv- ersii. The best dark red-leaved tree for large specimen and groups. 4 to 5 feet, $2.00.

Beech, Fern-leaved. F. sylvatica asplenifolia. A pretty tree, with delicately cut leaves. 4 to 5 feet, $2.00.

Birch, Cut-leaved Weeping. Betula alba lacini- ata. A tree of very handsome growth; slender yet vigorous; drooping gracefully. 8 to 10 feet, $2.00.

Birch, Canoe or Paper. B. papyrifera. An ex- ceptionally fine tree of our Northern woods; bark brilliant white. 7 to 9 feet, $1.00.

Birch, European White. B. alba. Very rapid ne of symmetrical proportions. 8 to 10 feet,

1.50.

Catalpa Bungei. Grafted about 6 feet high; makes a nice, round-headed tree; much used for formal effect. $2.00.

Catalpa speciosa (Western Catalpa). A very rapid-growing tree; large leaves, with tropical ap- pearance. 7 to 9 feet, 75c. American White Ash

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Fruit of Mountain Ash—See page 5

Cut-leaved Weeping Birch—See page 5 Catalpa Bungei—See page 5

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ORNAMENTAL TREES—Continued

Cherry, Japan Weeping. Cerasus pendula. One of the finest pendulous trees for lawns and small grounds. 5 to 6 feet, $2.00.

Crab Apple, Bechtel’s Double-flowering. Malus angustifolia Bechteli. One of our most handsome flowering Crabs. A tree of med- ium size, completely covered in the early Spring with large, double, fragrant flowers of delicate pmk color. 5 to 6 feet, $1.25.

Crab Apple, Parkman’s. M. floribunda Parkmani. A splendid, compact grower; flowers double, dark rose, on drooping bran- ches; foliage dark green, which stays on the tree until late in the Fall. 5 to 6 feet, $1.25.

Dogwood, White-flowering. Cornus florida. A very beautiful tree, with plenty of white flowersin the Spring and glowing red berries in the Fall. 5 to 7 feet, $1.00.

Dogwood, Red-flowerins. C. florida rubra. Just as early and effective as the Magnolias; the flowers area nicerose. 4to5 feet, $1.50 to $2.00.

Elm, American. Ulmus Americana. Rapid- growing tree; graceful and vigorous. A splendid avenue tree. 7 to g feet, 85c¢.; 9 to 12 feet, $1.25.

Fringe, White. Chionanthbus Virginica. A small native tree with pure white flowers that droop in Jong racemes. Blossoms in May and June. 4 to 5 feet, 75c. to $1.00.

Golden Chain. Laburnum vulgare. A nice, ornamental, low-growing tree with a lot of small golden blooms in early June. 4 to 5 feet, 75c.

Double-flowering Crab Apple

Hazlenut (Purple-leaved Filbert). Corvlus maxima purpurea. Hand- some shrub with dark purple leaves.

Horse-Chestnut, White-flower- ing. Aesculus Hippocastanum alba. A large tree of handsome proportions; flowers white, in nice upright panicles. A desirable tree. 7 to 9 feet, $1.25.

Horse-Chestnut, Double Red- flowering. Ae. rubicunda. Bears magnificent red flowers. 8 to 9 feet, $2.00.

Horse-Chestnut, Double White- flowering. Just like the double red-flowermg Horse-Chestnut. One of our most ornamental trees. 8 to g feet, $2.00.

Horse-Chestnut, Dwarf. Grows more like a shrub. Its blossoms and dense foliage make it very desirable for massing and single

Red-flowering Dogwood specimen. 214 to 3 feet, $1.00.

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Golden Chain—See page 7

White-flowering Horse-Chestnut—See page 7 European Larch

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ORNAMENTAL TREES—Continued

Judas Tree or Redbud. Cercis Canaden- sis. A small round-headed tree with an abundance of rosy pink flowers in early May before the leaves appear. Splendid for single specimen. 4 to 6 feet, 35c.

Larch, European. Larix Europaea. Hand- some half evergreen. Makes nice speci- men on a largelawn. 5 to 6 feet, $1.00.

Linden, American. Tilia Americana. A very rapid-growing tree of large size; suited for parks and avenues; gives dense shade.

7 to g feet, $1.00; 9 to 12 feet, $1.50.

Linden, European. 7. FEuropaea. Makes a compact, erect growth; not quite as rapid- growing tree as the above, but just as useful and handsome. 9g to 12 feet, $2.00.

Magnolia (Cucumber Tree). Magnolia acu- minata. A tall, py ramidal-growing tree, with creamy white blossom. 5 to 6 feet, $1.00.

Magnolia Yulan. Magnolia conspicua. Very showy in early Spring, when it is covered with large, sweet-scented, pure white blossoms. 3 to 4 feet, $2.50.

Magnolia, Lenne’s. Magnolia Lennei. Flowers dark red without and nearly white within; one of the latest to blossom. 2 to 3 feet, $1.50; 3 to 4 feet, $2.00.

Magnolia, Soulange’s. Magnolia Soulan- geana. One of our finest and _ hardiest Magnolias; extensively used in New Eng- Iand; has scented pink, cup-shaped flowers. 2 to 3 feet, $1.50; 3 to 4 feet, $2.00.

Lenne’s Magnolia

American Linden

Magnolia Star. Magnolia stellata. Flowers pure white; very early in the Spring; fragrant; a splendid sort for lawn and garden. 2 to 3 feet, $1.50; 3 to 4 feet, $2.50.

Maple, Sugar or Rock. Acer saccba- rum. A symmetrical, handsome tree, and well known; good for all pur- poses. 7 to g feet, $1.00; 9 to 12 feet, $1.50.

Maple, Norway. A. platanoides. A large, round-headed tree, shapely and compact, splendid for lawns and avenues. 7 to g feet, $1.00; 9g to 12 feet, $2.00.

Maple, Wier’s Cut-leaved. A. Wierz laciniatum. Has a pendulous habit; fine cut leaves; a very attractive and desirable tree. 8 to 10 feet, $2.00.

Maple, Schwedler’s Purple-leaved. A. platanoides Schwedleri. Young shoots and leaves of a bright purplish color, which changes later to a dark purplish green, make this a most valuable tree. 8 to 10 feet, $2.00.

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ORNAMENTAL TREES—Continued

Maple, Japan. A. Japonicum. Of rather dwarf habit, with deeply lobed foliage. We have these Maples m_ several good varieties—cut-leaved purple, dark purple leaved, etc. 214 to 3% feet, $3.00 to $5.00.

Mulberry, Teas’ Weeping. Morus pendula. Has a handsome, drooping habit; is fast growing and very desirable for lawns and gardens. 5 to 6 feet, $2.00.

Oak, Pin. Quercus palustris. One of our most beautiful Oaks. Leaves finely divided, and of pleasant green; makes a splendid tall specimen. 8 to 10 feet, $1.50.

Plane Tree, Oriental. Platanus Orientalis. Well- known tree; Jeaves deeply heart-shaped at base. Extensively used for street and park planting. 10 to 12 feet, $1.50.

Teas’ Weeping Mulberry

Norway Maple—See page $

Pin Oak

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ORNAMENTAL; TREES—Continued

Plum, Purple-leaved. Prunus Pissardi. Wood and leaves are bright scarlet when young, chang- ing to a rich, vivid dark purple. Good for plant- ing with shrubs _ 5 to 7 feet, 75c. y

Lombardy Pcplar

Babylonian or Weeping Willow

Poplar, Pyramidal Lombardy. Populus fasti- giata. A well-known tree of handsome appear- ance; splendid as a tall hedge to screen objection- able views; grows quickly.7 to 9g feet, 75¢.; 9 to 12 feet, $1.25.

Poplar, Carolina. P. Carolinensis. A very rapid- growing tree; large green foliage; good habit; is often planted for very quick effects. 7 to g feet, 75C.; 9 to 12 feet, $1.25.

Thorn (English Double Crimson Hawthorn). Crataegus Oxvacantha. A tree of very fine habit, with rich, luxuriant foliage and large, double, deep crimson flowers; very ornamental. 5 to 6 feet, $1.00.

Walnut, Black. Juglans nigra. Nativetree. Very dark, deeply furrowed bark, with beautiful fo- liage; round nuts. 6 to 8 feet, $1.00.

Willow, Babylonian or Weeping. Salix Baby- lonica. A well-known, graceful tree; the first to green out in the Spring. 7 to g feet, 75c.; 9 to 12 feet, $1.25.

Willow, Thurlow’s. S. elegantissima.

and more upright-growing than the above. 9 feet, 75¢.; 9 to 12 feet, $1.25.

Willow, Golden and Red-barked. Very attract- ive in the Winter. 5 to 7 feet, 5oc.

Hardier 7 to

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Everegreens Bordering a Mansion

EVERGREENS

Prices quoted are for Evergreens of usual size, 1 to 2 feet for dwarf and 2 to 5 feet for the larger

growing sorts.

Larger specimens will be supplied at proportionate rates.

Special quotations will be given on larger amounts, or collections for group plantings.

Arborvitae, American. Thuja occidentalis. A very useful Evergreen, either for single specimen or hedges; tall growing. 25c. to $1.00.

Arborvitae, Pyramidal. JT. o. pyramidalis. Handsomer than the above; has light green foliage and is column-shaped; splendid as single specimen or in groups; also used for hedges. 50c. to $1.50.

Arborvitae, Hovey. T. lovers. Small-growing, round-headed Evergreen of compact form; yel- Iowish green. 75c. to $1.00.

Arborvitae, Golden (George Peabody). T. o.

aurea. Spendid to use in a group of different Evergreens; tall grower. $1.00 to $2.00. Arborvitae, Siberian. T. Sibirica. Medium,

tall-growing; very hardy, with dark green and oe foliage; good for small hedges. 50c. to I.00.

Azalea amoena. Bushy, small Evergreens with small leaves that turn to a Justrous copper hue in the Winter. In April and May the whole plant is covered with a mass of brilliant claret-colored blossoms. 1 to 2 feet high, $1.00 to $2.00.

Bay Trees. Laurus. Standard and pyramidal. Low prices on application.

Biota (Rollinson’s Chinese Golden Arborvitae). Biota orientalis elegantissima. Foliage the hand- somest brilliant golden in the Summer, turning to deep bronze with golden tipsin the Winter. $1.50 to $3.00.

Boxwood, Pyramidal. Buxus. Specimens for planting 1m tubs or on lawn. 3 ft. high, $2.50.

Boxwood. For edging or borders. 4 to 6 inches high, $7.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000.

Cypress, Japan Wire. Retinispora filifera. Pyra- midal; has droopimg green horizontal branches and foliage. Splendid as a single specimen or In grouping. 75c. to $3.00.

Arborvitae, Hovey

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Pyramidal Arborvitae

EVERGREENS—Continued

Cypress, Sawara. Green and Golden. Retinis- pora pisifera and pisifera aurea. Small tree from Japan. Very graceful and open in_ growth. Both the green and the golden varieties are very valuable for Evergreen plantings. 75c. to $3.00.

Cypress, Fern-leaved. Green and Golden. Retinispora plumosa and plumosa aurea. Both form dense, small-sized, graceful trees. The young growth of the Golden Cypress, with its bright golden yellow, forms a strong contrast with other Evergreens. It is very extensively used = with other Evergreen groupings. 75c. to 3.00.

Cypress, Silver and Sulphur Silver Feather- leaved. Retinispora squarrosa Veitchii and squar- rosa sulphurea. These two Cypresses have the same merits as the Fern-leaved Cypresses, and are In every way just as useful. The foliage con-

trasts well with the other varieties and is usually.

the most showy in a planting. $1.00 to $3.00.

Daphne, Sweet. A very fragrant, low-growmg plant, with narrow, glossy leaves and bright pink flowers. 50c. to $1.00.

Euonymus variegata, Silver. A small, hand- some Evergreen bush, with beautifully varie- gated leaves that make it very valuable for edging. 6 inches to 1 foot high, 25c.

Fir, Nordmann’s. Abies Nordmanniana. A splendid, noble tree, with wide, dark green, lustrous needles. $2.00 to $5.00.

Fir, White or Concolor. A. concolor. A very hardy, magnificent tree; foliage glaucous green and almost as beautiful as our Blue Spruce. $2.00 to $5.00..

American Arborvitae

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Pyramidal Boxwood—See page 12 EVERGREENS—Continued

Hemlock. Tsuga. A splendid tree of our native forests; very ornamental, with its nice green foliage and extremely graceful habit of growth.- Well recommended for single specimen, groups and hedges. 35c. to $1.00.

Juniper, Red. Juniperus Virginiana. Our native red Cedar; has a handsome pyra- midal habit and thrives in almost any place. 50c. to $1.00.

Juniper, Irish. J. Hibernica. With its slender, glaucous, columnar growth, has proved very useful in grouping of Ever- greens. 75c. to $1.50.

Juniperus prostrata Sabina. Has very dark green foliage; good for grouping or rockwork. 1 to 2% feet, $1.00 to $2.00.

Juniperus stricta variegata. A good va- riety, of conical form; grayish green foliage, dotted with creamy white branchlets. 11% to 2 feet, $1.50 to $2.00.

Juniperus tamarixifolia. A very hand- some, interesting, trailing] plant. Useful for rockwork.

Fern-leaved Cypress—See page 13

White Pine—See page 16 Koster’s Blue Spruce —See page 17

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EV ERGREENS—Continued

Laurel, Mountain. Kalmia latifolia. One of our most handsome native hardy Evergreen shrubs. In the early Spring the plants are profusely covered with pmk and white flowers. Very useful for massing, either alone or with Rhododendrons. 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 to $1.75.

Mahonia aquifolium. Resembles very much our Holly, with little yellow flowers that hang all over its branches; has prickly, deep, glossy green foli- age that turns to a shiny bronze color in the Fall. 1 to 2 feet, 25c. to 50c.

Pine, Austrian. Pinus Austriaca. A tall, massive tree, with long, stiff, green needles; splendid for ee or aS a specimen. 3 to 5 feet, 75c. to

1.50.

Pine, White. P.Strobus. Very common and quick- growing Pine; will develop to a handsome large tree in almost any place. 3 to 5 feet, 75c. to $1.50.

Pine, Dwarf Mountain. P. Mughus. Low and spreading broader than its height; valuable for lawns and terraces, single or in groups. 1 to 14 feet, 75c. to $1.50.

Norway Spruce—See page 17

Nordmann’s Fir—See page 13

Pine, Scotch. P. Sylvestris. Very rapid, strong grower, with spreading branches and bluish green needles; valuable for windbreaks and quick effect. 3 to 5 feet, 75c. to $1.50.

Pine, Japanese Umbrella. Sciadopitys verticillata. A very rare, quite hardy Japanese tree of pyra- midal growth. The branches and _ shoots are terminated by whorls of umbrella-like tufts of

bright green, long, glossy needles. 2 to 4 feet, $3.00 to $6.00. Rose, Bay. Rhododendron maximum. A native

of our woods; quite hardy; splendid for covering banks, for groups or for masses. 2 to 5 feet, $1.00 to $2.50.

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Rhododendron

EVERGREENS— Continued

Rhododendrons, Hardy Hybrids. Large assort- ment of the best varieties. 11% to 3 feet, $1.50 to $5.00.

Spruce, Colorado Blue. Picea pungens. Re- sembles, with its bluish green foliage, the Koster True Blue Spruce; is im many instances used in place of the True Blue. It is less expensive and just as hardy. $2.00 to $5.00.

Spruce, Koster’s True Blue. P. pungens Kos- teriana. Intense steel blue color makes it one of the finest Evergreens in cultivation; nothing equals it for color effect. $2.50 to $10.00.

Spruce, Douglas’. P. Douglasii. A splendid and desirable tree for either specimen or groups; foliage delicate green. $1.00 to $3.00.

Spruce, Norway. P. excelsa. A very familiar tree, generally used for windbreaks and hedges. A rapid grower and handsome if planted singly. 50c. to $1.50. Hemlock—See page 14

We guarantee our stock to live if planted by us and reasonable care is accorded them, or we will replace them at one-half the Retail Price.

Every order, whether large or small, receives our personal attention. May we have the opportunity of serving you ?

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FLOWERING SHRUBS

The shrubs in this class are very easy to grow, as they thrive in almost any soil and require but very little care, except for a little pruning m the Spring to balance and maintain a strong growth. The shrubs we offer are all of good size, strong and well-rooted, 2 to 7 feet high,

Price: on large quantities.

Almond, Pink-flowering. Prunus Japonica. A most handsome shrub. Its beautiful, double, rose colored blossoms m May look like small roses. Very desirable and well known.

Althaea, or Rose of Sharon. Hibiscus Syriacus. A splendid shrub; blossoms freely in late Summer; very much admired. Double white, single white, double red, double pink, red and white, variegated leaf, double purple.

Aralia, or Hercules’ Club. Aralia_ spinosa. Prickly, tall-growimg shrub; produces white flow- ers in large termimal heads. Useful for screening when planted in masses.

Aralia pentaphylla. A nice, graceful shrub, with glossy leaves and prickly branches. Ornamental im a group and useful for hedges.

Azalea amoena (Hardy Evergreen Azalea). In Spring, for about three weeks, the plant is a mass of claret purple color. $1.00 to $2.00.

Azalea mollis Hybrids. Colors ranging from yel- low orange to red; a handsome plant. 75c. to $1.50.

Flowering Almond

Fach 35¢., larger 50c., extra large 75c., unless otherwise noted. Special quotations given

Althaea or Rose of Sharon

Apple, Bechtel’s Double-flowering Crab. Ma- lus angustifolia Bechteli. Its large and double flowers resemble little roses; blush pmk; fragrant. 75c. to $1.25.

Apple, Parkman’s Crab. M. floribunda Park- mani. Semi-double rose colored flowers, in great profusion; splendid shrub. 75c. to $1.25.

Berberis Thunbergii (Thunberg’s Barberry). A splendid shrub of dense horizontal growth, with fresh, bright red fruit during the whole Winter. Splendid as a single specimen or in groups. Ber- beris is also very extensively used as hedge plants; will thrive in almost any ground. Price for hedges, 114 to 2 feet, $14.00 per 100.

Berberis vulgaris purpurea. A graceful, upright- growing shrub, with violet purple leaves; hand- some on a lawn or In groups.

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Deutzia gracilis

FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued

Burning Bush (Strawberry Tree). Euonymus atropurpureus. A tall-growing shrub; highly orna- mental when covered with its showy, brilliant, pendant fruits in the Autumn.

Bush Clover. Lespedeza. Splendid, late-blooming shrub, with abundant rose colored flowers; very showy and desirable.

Currant, Flowering. Ribes aureum. Has bright yellow, fragrant, showy blossoms in May. An erect-growing shrub with bright Autumn foliage. Much used im shrubberies.

Currant, Indian. A low-growing, graceful shrub; bears long wreath of coral bells; does very well in shade.

Deutzia crenata candidissima (Double White). An upright, tall-growing shrub, with numerous branches; flowers double, pure white, in dense clusters. Splendid shrub.

Deutzia crenata fl. pl. rosea (Double Pink). The same as above, except in color; just as handsome.

Deutzia gracilis (Slender Deutzia). Small shrub, with slender arching branches; bears in early Spring racemes of single pure white blossoms; very showy.

Dogwood, Siberian. Cornus Sibirica. A _ well- known shrub. With its striking, blood red twigs during the Winter months, it makes a splendid shrub for contrast.

Dogwood, Red and White-flowering. See Or- namental Trees.

Dogwood, Silver-margined-leaved Siberian. Handsome, low-growing shrub as a foreground plant.

Elder, Golden-leaved. A handsome variety with golden yellow foliage. A valuable shrub for enlivening shrubbery plantings.

Forsythia Fortunei (Golden Bell). Upright, vigorous-growing shrub; produces its little yellow blossoms profusely in early Spring.

Berberis Thunbergii

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FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued

Forsythia intermedia. Most common; slender, erect, with some arching branches.

Forsythia suspensa (Weeping Forsythia). Hardy, delicate, slender and pendant; free blooming.

Hawthorn. Crataegus. Hardy and very ornamen- tal; very showy both im flower and fruit. Double white, double pink and scarlet. 50c. to $1.00.

Honeysuckle, Bush. Lonicera fragrantissima. A large shrub, with bright green leaves that seldom fall before Midwinter; flowers creamy white and very fragrant. Ought to be in every garden.

Honeysuckle, Tartarian. L. Tartarica. A vigor- ous shrub, with pink or white flowers; fragrant; blossoms in great profusion in the Spring. Very fine shrub.

Kerria Japonica

Honeysuckle. L. Morrowi. A shrub of graceful habit; dark green foliage; small white flowers and long, Ilastmg, ornamental red fruit in the Fall.

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. There is no shrub more showy than this favorite Hydrangea, whose branches bend beneath the large white blossoms. Splendid as a specimen; handsome and valuable in groups.

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. Tree-shaped; trained into a tree form. Handsome as single specimen on Jawns. 50c. to $1.00.

Kerria Japonica. Shrub with bright green, tender branches; very attractive with its single orange yellow flowers m May.

Kerria Japonica, Double-flowering. [In ap- pearance the same as the single, but has double rosette-like flowers.

Kerria Japonica variegata. Dwarf-growing; golden variegated foliage. Splendid as a fore- ground plant.

Kerria, White-flowering. Very handsome shrub, with single, white blossoms through the Summer.

Black berries in the Fall.

Lilacs. Common purple, common white, Persian

- purple, Persian white, double deep red, double pure white, double light blue. The Lilac is a shrub indispensable wherever planting is done; it blooms with a fragrance unsurpassed by other

Forsythia suspensa shrubs; flowers abundantly with little care.

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Bush Honeysuckle

We have had many years of practical

Hydrangea paniculata pranditlora experience in Landscape Gardening We sell all kinds of Nursery Stock. and all kinds of Horticultural Work We do grading, seeding, planting, etc. in this country as well as abroad.

California Privet—See page 22

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FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued

Privet, California. Ligustrum ovalifolium. The well-known and extensively used variety for hed- ges. Prices for Hedge Grades: 11% to 2 feet, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; 2 to 21% feet, $6.50 per 100, $55. 00 per 1000; 2% to 3 feet, $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000.

Privet, Japanese. L. Regelianum. A horizontal, spreading shrub of Iow and dense growth; well recommended where California Privet will not grow.

Quince, Japanese Scarlet. Pyrus Japonica. In the early Spring has bright scarlet crimson flowers in great profusion. Really one of our best hardy shrubs.

St. John’s Wort. Hypericum. A low shrub with very nice yellow flowers; it usually continues in bloom from July to October. ;

Silver Thorn. Elaeagnus. Silvery lees yellow flowers and a lot of brilliant berries mm the Fall. A very valuable shrub in plantings.

Smoke Tree. Rbus Cotinus. Favorite old- fashioned shrub. In Midsummer its curious flowers envelop the whole plant in a mist of feathery blooms. The small leaves turn to red and brown m the Autumn.

Snowball. Viburnum. A popular old-fashioned shrub; ornamental and useful; also called Bush Cranberry.

Japanese Snowball

Smoke gece

Snowball, Lantana-leaved. A very _ robust, strong-growing shrub with heavy, soft leaves and clusters of white flowers in the middle of May, which are followed by red fruit.

Snowball, Japanese. V. tomentosum plicatum. One of the best ornamental shrubs, as single specimens or in groups. Bears in May abundant balls of white blooms which have a very nice setting in the deep gray leaves.

Snowball, Japanese Single. V. tomentosum. An elegant, dark green-leaved shrub; flowers in flat white clusters, followed by nice red berries. Very valuable for shrubbery borders.

Spiraea Bumalda var. Anthony Waterer. A low-growing shrub, bearing flat heads of brilliant rosy blossoms in the latter part of the Summer.

Splendid shrub.

Spiraea prunifolia fl. pl. (Bridal Wreath). Strong- growing shrub, with small leaves, irregular form and abundance of little white blossoms in May.

Spiraea Thunbergii (Japan Small-leaved Spiraea). Medium tall-growing; yellowish green Ianceolate foliage; graceful, drooping branches, which are enveloped in a mass of small white blossoms in May. A shrub that cannot be overlooked.

Spiraea Van Houttei. As a single specimen or in groups, this is one of the most satisfactory Spiraeas; makes a graceful bush with arching branches, which during the month of June are profusely covered with beautiful white blossoms.

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FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued

Stephanandra flexuosa. A very attractive shrub, with graceful, pendant branches and deeply cut foliage. Splendid as a foreground plant.

Sumach, Cut-leaved Rbus glabra laciniata. A striking plant of medium size, with leaves re- sembling Ferns, that turn to a rich red in the

Fall. Good for shrubbery borders.

Sweet Shrub, or Allspice. Calicantbus floridus. A very desirable native shrub, with rich, glossy foliage, fragrant wood, and chocolate colored blossoms that have a most peculiar, agreeable odor.

Snowberry. Svmpboricarpus vulgaris. A very hardy native shrub, much used for shady places; highiy ornamental with its small red flowers in July and its white berries in the Fall.

Syringa (Mock Orange). Pbhiladelpbus coronarius.

The Coronarius is one of the best known Sweet Syringas. The pure white, fragrant flowers in

June have made it an old garden favorite. Its.

hardiness, vigorous growth and beauty combine to make it one of our most useful shrubs.

Syringa, Golden-leaved. Pbhiladelpbus aurea. A good, medium tall-growing shrub for contrast effect. /

Tamarisk, African. Tamarix Africana. A beau- tiful shrub with Juniper-like leaves and delicate small pink flowers in spikes that bloom in May.

Lilac Bush—See page 20

Weigela (Diervilla). A splendid Japan-flowering

shrub, symmetrical and drooping; during June and July profusely covered with trumpet-shaped flowers. A very attractive shrub. We have white, red, pink and variegated varieties.

Spiraea Van Houttei—See page 22

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Wall Covered with Variegated Euonymus

HARDY CLIMBING VINES

Graceful [habit and variety of flowers and foliage make Climbing Vines indispensable for covering verandas, terraces, buildings, walls, fences and unsightly objects.

Akebia. A rapid-growing, climbing shrub, with small, handsome foliage, chocolate colored flow- ers and ornamental fruits. 3 years old, 35c. to

75C-

Boston Ivy. Ampelopsis Vettchi. Used very ex- tensively to cover walls; will even grow on wood. Well known and well recommended. 3 years old, 25c. to 50c.

Clematis paniculata (Virgin’s Bower). Our most beautiful and effective hardy flowering vine. In great demand for covering porches, trellises, pillars, fences and rockwork. Rapid, strong grow- er, with light green foliage. The latter part of August and in September a mass of small, star- like flowers cover the,;whole vine. 3 years old, 25c. to 50¢.

Dutchman’s Pipe. Aristolochia Sipbo. A rapid, strong-growing vine, with light green foliage, 8 to 10 inches in diameter. It gives a dense shade and is extensively used on arbors and trellises. 2 to 4 feet Iong, 50c. to $1.00.

English Ivy. Hedera Helix. A well-known Ever- green vine, with very dark green leaves; fond of shady places. Its immature young shoots are usually Winter-killed, not so much 0, ing to the cold as to the bright Winter suns. Splendid vines ct at laos for covering. 2 to 4 feet, strong,vines,*25c. to 50c. Clematis paniculnts

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Hedge of Honeysuckle

HARDY CLIMBING VINES—Continued

Euonymus, Creeping. An Evergreen vine with glossy, small leaves; has a tratimg habit and clings to the walls in the same way as the English

Ivy. 1 to 2 feet long, 25c. to 50c.

Euonymus, Variegated. A variety of the above, with the same habit and used in the same way. Valued for color contrast. I to 2 feet, 25c. to 50c.

White Chinese Wistaria

Euonymus Carrieri. Splendid, hardy, broad- Ieaved Evergreen vine; large, glossy, dark green foliage. In great demand for covering walls, etc isto 2elect,: 256. iho) 50C:

Honeysuckle, Hall’s White. Lonicera Halleana. A well-known, strong-growing, climbing vine, al- most. Evergreen. Bears creamy white, fragrant blossoms from July to September. Also splendid for retaining purposes on slopes and banks; with- stands shade well and will cover the ground where grass will not grow. 2 to 3 years old, 25c. to 50c.

Honeysuckle, Golden. L. aurea. Has the same habit as the above and is used in the same way. A very desirable variety, with golden yellow, va- riegated leaves. 2 to 3 years old, 25c. to 50c.

Matrimony Vine. Lycium. Slender, drooping branches with grayish green Ieaves, small purplish flowers that continue on the vine from June to September. A very good plant for covering fences and trellises. 2 to 3 years old, 35c. to 50c.

Wistaria, Chinese. A rapid, strong-growing vine from Japan. An elegant climbing plant; bears Jong, pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers in May. Often grows 20 to 30 feet In one season. 3 years old, 50c. to $1.00.

Wistaria, White Chinese. Has the same habit as the preceding and is used for nearly the same purpose. Especially pretty when planted with the pale blue Wistaria. 3 yearsold, 50c. to $1.00.

Woodbine, or Virginia Creeper. grower, with large, green, glossy foliage, turning to a brilliant scarlet in the Fall. An excellent vine for quickly covering fences, walls and trellises. 2 to 3 years old, 25c. to 50c.

Very rapid

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ROSES

The foliowing varieties are usually hardy in the open ground if they are slightly covered in the

Winter. get the m2ximum results.

The growth each year should be cut back to two-thirds, and the soil properly enriched, to

Our splendid collection of Roses are all very strong, 2 to 3 year old, field grown plants, low budded.

35c. each, $3.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted.

HYBRID PERPETUAL AND HYBRID TEA ROSES

American Beauty. Deep pink, carmine.

Anna de Diesbach. Carmine, a beautiful shade; fragrant; very large flowers.

Captain Hayward. Bright carmine-crimson; large, vigorous and free blooming.

Clio. Fine, large, globular form; flesh color, shaded towards the center with rosy pink.

Frau Karl Druschki. A most handsome Rose; pure, silvery white..

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. white Rose.

Earl of Dufferin. Brilliant, velvety crimson, shaded with very dark maroon; large, full and well formed; very fragrant.

General Jacqueminot. full, large and fragrant. Very effective.

Killarney. Flesh, shaded with white and pale pink. A very beautiful and popular Rose.

La France. Delicate, silvery pink; exceedingly fragrant.

Margaret Dickson. White, with pale flesh center; large, magnificent form, shell-shaped and fragrant.

Marshall P. Wilder. Cherry carmine; full and well formed. Resembles Alfred Colomb.

Mrs. John Laing. Soft pink; fine form; fragrant

Mrs. R. G. Sharman-Crawford. Deep rose pink; outer petals shaded with pale flesh, changing to white at base of the petals.

shaded with

A delicate creamy-

Brilliant crimson; half -

Magna Charta. Bright pink, with carmine; full;

globular. = Maman Cochet, White. Pure white, tinged with blush. Maman Cochet. Rich pearly pink, changing to rose.

Soleil d’ Or. Deep bright yellow.

Rose Frau Karl Druschki

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Rosa Rugosa

MISCELLANEOUS ROSES RAMBLERS and CLIMBING ROSES

Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, nearly white. Crimson Rambler. Bright crimson. Dorothy Perkins. Clear shell pink.

Multiflora. Single white flowers, showy red fruits.

Memorial Rose. Single, pure white flowers; of a trailing habit.

Tausendschoen. A splendid new climbing Rose; graceful in form, with elegant soft pink semi- double blooms, changing to carmine when fully developed; flowers in large trusses about 12 inches in diameter. Strong plants, 50c. each.

Baby Rambler. Low-growing bush with crimson flowers. A constant bloomer during the Summer

and Fall. We also have the Baby Ramblers in white and pink. AIl strong. fteld-grown plants.

Rosa Rugosa. A lovely Rose with single, glossy, crimson, fragrant blossoms. ;

Rosa Rugosa alba. Same as above, but pure white.

STANDARD or TREE SHAPE ROSES

In choice varieties, 314 to 5 feet high, 75c. to $1.00 each. Rambler Rose

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HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS

Hardy Herbaceous Plants comprise such plants as may be allowed to stay outside in the open ground permanently, that die down to the ground every Fall, and come up again with increased vigor in the

following Spring. They give attractive results in hardy flowermg border or in formal gardens. splendid collection will afford great pleasure to all garden Jovers. We sell only strong, well-grown

plants. Price:

Achillea millefolium rubrum (Red Yarrow). Handsome fern-like foliage, flat corymbs of bright red flowers.

Achillea Ptarmica (The Pearl, or White Yarrow). Dense clusters of double pure white blossoms.

Aconitum autumnale (Monkshood). Very showy deep blue flowers. June to July. 3 feet.

Aconitum Napellus. Pale blue flowers; the best of the Monkshoods. June to July. 3 feet.

Aegopodium podagraria variegata (Goutweed). A variegated foliage plant; good for covering bare and waste grounds. 8 inches to 12 inches.

Our

20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

Alyssum saxatile compacta (Gold Dust). Bright yellow flowers, in broad, flat heads, with silvery foliage. April to May. 12 inches.

Anemone (Windflower). Large, pure white, semi- double, flowering. June to September. 12 inches to 18 inches.

Anthemis Kelwayi (Marguerite). large flowers. Whole Summer. 114 feet.

Arabis albida (Rock Cress). White flowering,

dwarf plant; forms a dense carpet. April to May. 12 inches.

Deep yellow,

Aquilegia coerulea (Columbine). Violet-blue flowers, with white petals. April to July. 1 foot.

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Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum Shasta Daisy). Extremely large, white flowers on stiff, wiry stems. June to July. 2 feet.

Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley). White. May. 6 inches.

Coreopsis lanceolata (Tickseed). Showy and val- uable, with its deep, golden yellow flowers on long stems. May to June. 21)% feet.

Delphinium elatum (Larkspur). Handsome spikes of bright blue flowers. June to August. 314 feet.

Delphinium formosum. Azure blue flowers, with white center. June to July. 21% feet.

Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William). Well-known and popular; comes in various colors. June. 14 feet.

Dianthus plumarius (Hardy Garden Pink). A fragrant, double white flowering plant. June. 10 inches.

Dianthus (Napoleon III). Double, blood crimson brilliant flowers. June. 114 feet.

Dicentr2 spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). Heart- shaped pink flowers; well known. July. 2 feet.

Dictamnus fraxinella (Gas Plant). White and red; popular fragrant plant. July. 2 feet.

Aquilegia coerulea

HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS-—Continued

Aquilegia vulgaris alba. Large, pure white flow- ers. MaytoJune. 2 feet.

Asclepias tuberosa (Silkweed). Large, brilliant colored flowers of showy appearance. June to July. 2 feet.

Aster Tataricus. Late blooming variety, with splendid blue flowers. October. 2 feet.

Bocconia cordata (Plume Poppy). Tall grower, broad and glaucous foliage; panicles of creamy white flowers. August to September. 6 feet.

Boltonia latisquama (False Chamomile). Beau- tiful pink, starry flowers. August to September. 4 feet.

Campanula media fi. pl. (Canterbury Bell). Gorgeous spikes of bell-shaped flowers in three colors: blue, white and rose. July. 2 to 3 feet.

Campanula persicifolia. Large, deep blue flow- ers. July to August. 1)% feet.

Campanula persicifolia alba. Large, white flowers. July to August. -1]4 feet.

Campanula rotundifolia (Bells of Scotland). Small, blue flowers; pretty. June to August. | foot.

Cerastium tomentosum (Silver Chickweed). White flowers; silvery foliage; good for edging. June to July. 6 inches to 8 inches.

Chrysanthemum. Hardy Pompon in Varieties. Late; prolific bloomers. October to November. 2 feet. White, pink, yellow, rose, bronze, ma- roon. Campanula persicifolia alba

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Dicentra spectabilis—See page 29

Dianthus barbatus—See page 29 : Delphinium—See page 29

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Digitalis purpurea gloxinioides

HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS—Continued

Digitalis purpurea gloxiniodes (Foxglove). Vig- orous habit; long racemes of large spotted flowers in shades of rose and white. June to September. 216 feet.

Gaillardia grandiflora (Blanket Flower). Gor- geous coloring of dark reddish brown, with vari-

ously marked orange and crimson. June to October. 11% feet.

Geum Heldreichii. Showy, bright orange colored flowers. June to October. 1% feet.

Gypsophila paniculata (Baby’s Breath). Small, pure white flowers, giving a gauze-like appearance. August to September. 2 feet.

Grass, Ornamental (Eulalia variegata). Long, narrow green leaves striped, with white and feath- ery plumes. 7 feet.

Helenium autumnale superba (Sneezewort). Golden yellow flowers; large. September to October. 6 feet.

Helenium ¢grandicephalum rubrum. _ Low- growing reddish copper yellow flower. Septem- ber. 2 feet. -

Helianthus multiflora fl. pl. (Sunflower). Double, deep yellow flowers in great profusion on wiry stems. July to August. 5 feet.

Helianthus orgyalis. Single yellow flowers on graceful, bending stalks. September to October. 7 feet.

Hemerocallis flava (Lemon Lily). Fragrant, pale, Iemon yellow flowers. July to August. 2 feet.

Hemerocallis Kwanso (Double Orange -Lily). res shaded. August to September. 2% eet.

Helleborus niger

Hibiscus Moscheutos (Marshmallow).

3 (Christmas Rose). Almost white. October to November. 8 inches. 4oc. each.

White,

rose or crimson eye; handsome foliage; large flowers; splendid; grows like Hollyhocks. July to September.

5 feet.

Gaillardia grandiflora

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German Iris

HARDY HARBACEOUS PLANTS—Continued Iberi (Haraseana fae f ; eris sempervirens (Hardy Candytuft). war Hollyhock (Althaea). Well-known favorite; double plants; evergreen foliage; pure white flowers.

a alae red and yellow. July to Septem- April to May. 6 inches.

Heuchera sanguinea (Coral Bells). Has spikes Iris, German (Fleur de Lis). Popular plant; em- loaded with bright, coral red flowers, and a com- braces a variety of colors, and innumerable tints of pact tuft of foliage. July to August. 2 feet. yells white and blue; blossoms late m May and

une.

Six good varieties: Auriole. Yellow penciled; velvety purple. Canary Bird. Clear yellow.

Mme. Chereau. Light blue, penciled dark blue.

Pond-Point. Deep blue.

Queen of Gypsies. Chocolate brown, mixed ~ with bluish yellow.

Silver King. Pale blue, turning to a silvery white; one of the earliest to blossom. Many other good varieties. Iris, Japan. When the German Iris is just over, the Japan Iris begins to bloom—the latter part of June to July. The flowers are just as deli-

cately colored, larger and more brilliant. Both are needed for continuous effect.

Six good varieties:

Blue Jay. Light azure blue, with yellow. Francella. White, with deep rose at margins. Oshokum. Rich deep blue.

Pyramid. Light blue.

Purity. Waxy white.

Snow Bound. Pure white.

Japan Iris Many other good varieties.

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Hollyhocks

HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS—Continued

Liatris pycnostachya (Kansas Gay Feather). Rosy purple flowers on long spikes. September. 3 feet.

Linum perenne (Flax). Flowers pale blue on terminals. May to July. 1% feet.

Lychnis viscaria splendens fl. pl. (Campion). Bright double crimson flowers on erect stems. June to July. 1 foot. “i

Monarda didyma (Horse Mint). Bright red flow- ers In rich profusion. July to August. 2 feet.

Myosotis Nixenauge (Forget-Me-Not). Popular; splendid variety. April to June. 8 inches.

Oenothera serrulata (Evening Primrose). Showy, clear yellow flowers. May to June. 1 foot.

Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy). Showy, brilliant scarlet; large. June to July. 21% feet.

Peonies, Herbaceous. Old garden favorites, too well known to need description. June. 3 feet. 35c. to 75c. each, $3.50 to $7.50 per doz.

Six good varieties: Festiva maxima. The purest white. Francois Ortegal. Deep, rich purple. Humei rosea. Beautiful pink.

Officinalis fl. pl. Early double pink; an old _ favorite.

Mme. Crousse. Pure white, edged with car- mine.

Golden Harvest. Nearest to yellow; splendid. Many other good varieties.

Liatris

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ientale—See page 33

Papaver or

Phlox

Peony Festiva maxima—See page 33

Herbaceous Peonies—See page 33

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Ww

HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS—Continued

Phlox amoena (Dwarf Phlox). Dense heads of bright pink flowers. April to May. 14 foot.

Phlox suffruticosa (Miss Lingard). Early, large- growing; immense trusses of pure white flowers, with pale pink center.

Phlox subulata (Moss Pink). White and red; moss-like evergreen leaves; while in bloom a solid mass of flowers. April to May. 6 inches.

Phlox decussata. Hardy, showiest and most valuable plant. ber. 2 feet.

Six good varieties:

tall-growing Phlox; July to Octo-

Bouquet Fleuri. White with crimson center. Caran d’Ache. Rosy carmine. Coquelicot. Fiery red. Independence. Pure white. Isaby. Fiery salmon red. Placida. Rosy lilac. Many other good varieties. Physostegia Virginica alba (False Dragon Head).

Dense spikes, with beautiful pink flowers. June to August. 2 feet.

Platycodon grandiflora (Bell Flower). Handsome, appa we: star-like flowers. July to September. 2 teet. ;

Polemonium coeruleum (Jacob’s Ladder). Fern- es foliage; flowers blue, on spikes. June. 2 eet.

Phlox subulata

Polemonium reptans. Lower growing, but other-

wise just Jike the preceding; very showy. May to June. 1 foot.

Pyrethrum roseum fl. pl. (Feverfew). Fern-like foliage; very handsome, with its double white, pink, red and purple flowers, resembling the Aster or Chrysanthemum. June. 2 feet.

st §

Platycodon grandiflora

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HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS—Continued

Ranunculus fl. pl. (Buttercup). Double, golden

yellow. May to June. 2 feet.

Rudbeckia (Golden Glow). Well known. July to September. 6 feet.

Spiraea Chinensis (Meadowsweet). leaves; pretty pink flowers. June to July. 2 feet.

Spiraea Japonica. Same as preceding, only white. June to July. 2 feet.

Statice latifolia (Sea Lavender). Forms an im- mense head of small, bright blue flowers. August. 1% feet.

Stokesia cyanea (Stokes’ Aster). Strikingly hand- some, large, blue flowers. June to September. 1% feet.

Tritoma Uvaria grandiflora (Red-Hot Poker. Also called Torch Lily). Rich, crimson flower, shading to orange. September to November. 3 feet.

Trollius Caucasicus (Globe Flower). globular, deep orange-colored flowers. june: 23fee:

Veronica longifolia subsessilis (Speedwell). Has spikes of deep blue m the Fall. July to Septem- ber. 11% feet.

Viola odorata fl. pl. (Sweet Double English Violet).

kt May. 6 inches.

Viola cornuta (Hardy Violet). Blue, white and yellow, pansy-Itke Violets. May. 6 inches.

Handsome 250

Large, May to

Stokesia cyanea

Viola tricolor (Garden Pansy). May to June. 6 inches. 4c.’each, 40c. per doz. .

Yucca filamentosa (Adam’s Needle). Sword- like evergreen foliage and tall branching spikes, with panicles of bell-shaped, creamy white flowers. July to August. 4 to 6 feet.

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FRUIT DEPARTMENT

There are many varieties of fruits that are not mentioned here.

such varieties as are well recommended for the State of Connecticut by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture.

APPLES

Clean, strong and healthy; 5 to 6 feet; % to 1- inch caliber. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Summer Varieties

Early Harvest. Large; pale yellow; sweet; good bearers; very productive.

Red Astrachan. Large; deep crimson; juicy, acid flavor; productive. Yellow Transparent. Pale yellow; flesh tender; Juicy; sub-acid; pleasant. Fall Varieties

Gravenstein. Large; red striped; first quality; very productive.

Maiden’s Blush. Large; pale yellow with red cheeks; splendid; good bearer.

Snow Apple, or Fameuse. Deep crimson; flesh snowy white, tender, melting and delicious.

Winter Varieties Baldwin. Large; bright red; juicy; productive. McIntosh Red. Roundish, large, covered with bright red; white flesh, sub-acid, tender. Northern Spy. Large; striped, covered with dark crimson; juicy, high flavor; good bearer.

Rhode Island Greening. Large, light greenish

yellow, firm and rich; jjgood flavor; excellent bearer.

We have listed only a few of

CRAB APPLE

Clean, strong and healthy; 5 to 6 feet, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Transcendent. Large; yellow and red; showy; very productive.

Red*Astrachan Apple

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Clapp’s Favorite Pear

PEARS

_ Clean, strong and healthy; 5 to 6 feet, 34 to 1 inch caliber, 55c. each, $5.50 per doz. Summer Varieties

Bartlett. Large; yellow skin; buttery, juicy and high flavored; great bearer.

Clapp’s Favorite. Resembles Bartlett, but ripens earlier; productive. Fall Varieties

Duchesse d’Angouleme. Very large; dull yel- low; buttery; juicy; excellent; productive.

Flemish Beauty. Large, beautiful; melting, sweet Pear; very hardy and fruitful.

Seckel. Small, excellent Pear, of highest flavor.

Sheldon. Large, round, of fine quality; russet and red; melting and delicious.

Kieffer’s Hybrid. Large; showy; rich yellow col- or, tinged with red; great yielder. Very good for canning purposes.

Winter Varieties

Clairgeau. Very large; yellow and red, with yel- lowish melting flesh.

Beurre d’Anjou. Large, yellowish, sprinkled with russet; fine grained; buttery, melting; excellent.

Lawrence. Light yellow, sprinkled with dots; buttery, rich, aromatic; reliable and productive.

CHERRIES

Clean, strong and healthy; 5 to 6 feet, %4 to I- inch caliber, 55c. each, $5.50 per doz. Sweet Black Tartarian. Large; dark red; splendid

flavor. Gov. Wood. Large; white with red; delicious.

Napoleon Bigarreau. A splendid Cherry of the largest size; pale yellow, with bright red cheek; very firm, juicy and sweet.

Tart

Early Richmond. Rich acid flavor; ductive; highly prized.

Early May Duke. Red fruit; slightly acid, juicy and rich; very valuable.

PEACHES

Strong, healthy and clean; 5 to 6 feet, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.

Champion. Large; sweet; juicy; ripening very early; creamy white with red cheek; productive; good.

Crawford’s Early. Large; yellow with red cheek; yellow flesh; juicy; excellent.

Crawford’s Late. Large; yellow, with red cheek; yellow flesh; excellent; free stone.

Elberta. Large; yellow with red cheek; juicy; high flavor; flesh yellow; prolific; excellent; free stone.

Chair’s Choice. Yellow; free stone; rich color; good flavor; productive.

Stump the World. Large; free stone; white with red cheek; firm and juicy; excellent.

PLUMS

Strong, healthy and clean; 5 to 6 feet, 50c. each» $5.00 per doz.

German Prune. Large; oblong; purple; and rich; very productive. September. Abundance. Large, showy and beautiful; amber

color; flesh light yellow; juicy; tender and sweet. Early. Red June. Vigorous; good quality. August. Lombard. Rather medium size; oval; violet red; flesh yellow; juicy and pleasant. Burbank. Beautiful; large; clear cherry red. An abundant bearer. October Purple. splendid quality.

very pro-

juicy

A very large Plum; purple;

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QUINCES

Strong, healthy and clean; 3 to 4 feet, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.

Champion. Good bearer; fruit larger than the Orange; just as fine and good keeper.

Orange. Large; bright golden fruit; productive; good keeper.

GRAPES

Strong, healthy and clean; strong plants. to 50c. each; $2.50 to $5.00 per doz. Concord (Black). Very popular variety; bunches

and berries large; juicy; excellent; early. Niagara (White). Also very popular.

bunches and berries; very good quality.

Diamond (White). Large, compact bunches; berries of medium size; very good and early.

Worden (Black). Handsome, compact, large berries and bunches; ripens early; superior flavor.

Brighton (Red). Rich, sweet flesh; large, coppery red berries; best quality.

Catawba (Red). Resembles in every respect the Brighton, but it does not ripen as early. One of the finest of our red Grapes.

BLACKBERRIES

8oc. per doz., $4.00 per 100.

Snyder. Hardy and very productive; the very best medium berry; no hard core; canes not very

thorny. CURRANTS

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Fay’s Prolific. Fruit large, red and handsome; very productive.

2c:

Large

Gooseberries

Grapes

GOOSEBERRIES

25c. each, $2.50 per doz.

Red Jacket (Jocelin). Very fruitful and desirable; splendid bearer; very vigorous.

RASPBERRIES

8oc. per doz., $4.00 per 100 Cuthbert.

Strong; very hardy variety; berries large; crimson; excellent flavor. The best in the market.

Columbian. Very large; splendid; purple; strong

and productive.

STRAWBERRIES

Best standard varieties of Strawberries, $1.00 per 100 plants.

ASPARAGUS

$2.00 per 100

Barr’s Mammoth. Large and productive; very tender; splendid market sort.

RHUBARB

25c. to 35c. per clump

Linnaeus. One of our best large stalks; very ten- der, juicy and early.

Garden Herbs and Roots at popular prices.

Beaver Hills Lawn Grass Mixture. For sunny and shady places. A combination of various best grades of grasses which will produce a perfect, enduring Jawn. 30c. per lb., $25.00 per 100 Ibs.

40 THE NEW HAVEN NURSERIES, NEW HAVEN, CONN.

INDEX

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