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PLANTING
1914
EVERGREENS, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, BULBS, SHRUBS, ROSES, VINES, ETC.
EW ENGLAND NURSERIES ' ' * COMPANY J
BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
CONTENTS
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Evergreen Trees 2
Evergreen Shrubs 7
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials 9
Plants Particularly Adapted for Rock-
Gardens 24
Bulbs for Winter and Spring Flowering ... 25
Trees and Shrubs for Seashore Planting . . 35
Hedge Plants 35
Deciduous Shrubs 36
Deciduous Trees 46
Roses 53
Vines 56
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Pot-Grown Strawberry Plants 63
Fruit Trees and Small Fruits 58
Fan Trained Fruit Trees 61
Table Showing Number of Trees and
Plants Required to an Acre 58
Fall Planting Second Cover
How to Plant Second Cover
Pruning Second Cover
Planting and Treatment of Hardy Roses.. 1 The Care of Trees and Plants When Re- ceived from the Nursery 1
Fall Planting
^agjs^^ALL Planting is becoming more and more practiced, and while early Spring is an excellent time transplanting, much can be said in favor of planting in the late Summer or Autumn. Trees and Plants of questionable hardiness should not be transplanted in the Fall, and such varieties we have omitted from the following lists, but the greater number of sorts generally offered, if set out in the Fall, unquestionably thrive better than would Spring-planted stock. In the Fsil, up to the last of November, the ground is just moist and warm enough to cause a trans- planted Tree or Plant to at once start a root-growth, and naturally such a Plant will be in a better condition to withstand the drying winds and hot sun of the following Summer than would a plant which has been disturbed in the Spring, and particularly if it was transplanted late in the Spring, when it at once will begin sending out leaves, while in the Fall the roots only will act.
Evergreen Trees and Shrubs can be safely transplanted at any time after August first when they have finished their growth for the Summer, and the danger of drying out before the plant becomes estab- lished is comparatively slight, as rains usually are frequent at that time of the year, and conditions most favorable for an immediate root- growth, causing the plant to become well established before severe cold weather sets in.
Herbaceous Perennials are usually in condition to be moved by September first, and can be safely transplanted at any time up to the last of November.
Deciduous Trees, Shrubs and Vines, including Roses, Hedge Plants and Fruit Trees have finished their growth by the middle to the last of September, after which time they can be transplanted with the greatest degree of safety up to the time of heavy frosts, as it is a well-established fact that newly trans- planted plants make a root-action on all warm days, even during December and after the ground has oc- casionally been frozen to the depth of several inches, and plants even when set out late in the Fall, will still become sufficiently established to take advantage of the earliest growing- weather in the Spring.
How To Plant
After the ground has been prepared by digging to a depth of eight to twelve inches, working in plenty of well-rotted stable manure, and grading carefully, individual holes should be dug for the trees, shrubs or plants. These must be large enough to allow the roots to be spread naturally, and deep enough to set the plant somewhat deeper than before transplanting. Perennials should be about an inch, shrubs two or three inches, and trees three or four inches deeper. Good loam, free from lumps and coarse manure, should be worked in among the roots, and carefully compacted. Individual trees, particularly such as are planted on lawns and avenues, may be benefited by leaving around them a circle of two or three feet kept open by cultivation, until they become well established. Care must be taken, however, that no basin be left to gather water and allow ice to form about the trunk in Winter.
Pruning
Deciduous trees and shrubs should be given a severe cutting-back or pruning when transplanted. More or less roots are always bruised and broken during transplanting, and all such should be trimmed off with pruning-shears or a sharp knife, as the bark cannot heal over a rough wound. In order to insure a strong and healthy growth, as well as to cause the plant to become bushy or attain any desired shaoe, it is well to cut off from each branch one-third to one-half of the previous summer’s growth. Fruit trees re- spond especially to free pruning at the time of transplanting.
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Planting and Treatment of Hardy Roses
Planting
Budded or grafted plants should be set so deeply that the junction of the bud or graft is at least three inches below the surface of the soil. In fact, deep planting is one of the most essential things in success- ful Rose culture. After placing the plant in position, the earth should be firmly pressed in around it. The roots should be placed in a natural position, and loam free from hard lumps carefully worked in between them. Care should be taken that plants, while out of the ground, are kept from the wind and sun, and that the roots are never allowed to become dry.
Pruning
When dormant plants are set, they should be pruned immediately. After being set to the proper depth and the ground leveled, they should be cut down to within three or four inches of the ground.
To obtain the best flowers, and in order to keep the plants thrifty and attractive, it is necessary that ever-blooming varieties should be cut back to within a few inches of the ground each Spring. In pruning the Hybrid Perpetuals all weak wood should be removed and the strong canes cut back to within three or four buds above the ground. Moss Roses, and such other varieties which bloom only in the Spring, should be pruned immediately after flowering.
Winter Protection
In late Fall, when the plants are well ripened, some protection should be given, and while loam heaped up around the plants furnishes the best protection, leaves, hay or straw to the depth of from eight inches to one foot may be used for covering. It is best to apply mulches for Winter protection after the ground has fro.^en to the depth of about three inches.
The Care of Trees and Plants When Received from the Nursery
When a shipment of nursery stock is received, the plants should at once be unpacked and the roots made wet and covered with earth to keep from drying out, and care should be taken that the roots of plants are not unnecessarily exposed to the sun and wind.
Young trees or plants when shipped from the nursery are in a condition to be safely transplanted, and wiU grow if properly handled. So many planters, however, are unfamiliar with the proper handhng of plants, and so many plants fail to give satisfaction, simply because of improper handling, that the above- named directions may be of value.
We aim to supply only thrifty trees and plants, but cannot be responsible for losses resulting from causes beyond our control, and we ask to be notified instantly of any errors that may be committed in filling of orders, that we may at once make ample amends, as we desire to conduct our business in aU re- spects satisfactority to those who favor us with their patronage.
In presenting this Catalogue, we wish to express our sincere thanks to our many customers and friend s who so liberally have favored us, and in the future, as in the past, we will endeavor to govern ourselves in a manner to retain their confidence.
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Non- Warranty
\Miile it must be obvious that it is to our best interest to send out stock which not only will grow but prove true to name and description, and although we use every care and precaution pos- sible, we give no warranty, express or implied, of any trees, shrubs, plants, or bulbs we sell, and we will not be in any way responsible as to the description, quality, productiveness, crop or other- wise. If the purchaser does not accept the goods under these conditions, they must be at once returned.
Forwarding
It is requested that explicit directions for marking and shipping packages accompany each order. WTien it is left to us to choose the mode of conveyance we will exercise our best judg- ment. We pack in such a manner that ornamental trees, shrubs, evergreens and hardy border plants can go safely by freight. In aU cases the articles are at the risk of the purchaser after being shipped. If delay or loss occurs, the forwarder alone must be held responsible.
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Evergreens
Evergreen Trees for Fall Planting
We ship no Evergreens which have not been transplanted several times. An Evergreen which has not been transplanted is often a finer specimen than transplanted stock, but it is of little value to the buyer. The larger, sizes are shipped with compact balls of roots wrapped in burlap. This method of handling insures the plants against loss.
Abbreviations, denoting size at maturity: “ L,” large; “ M,” medium; “ S,” small; “ D,” dwarf;
“ VD,” very dwarf. Rapidity of growth: “ r,” rapid; “ m,” medium; “ s,” slow.
We can supply extra large specimens of a great many varieties, and are always pleased to give special quotations on such.
Abies. Fir
Leaves flat, scattered and silvery beneath. Cones erect on the upper side of the branches. Cones ripen the first year, scales breaking off at maturity, leaving the axis on the tree.
Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir). “ L.” Of rapid, slen- der, pyramidal growth, with very dark foliage. Grows in cold, wet ground as well as in better soil.
3 feet Each $0.75
4 feet “ 1.00
5 feet “ 1.25
“ Canadensis (Hemlock). See Tsuga Canadensis. “ concolor (Blue Fir). _ “ L.m.” A native of Colo- rado. Grows to a height of 50 feet and more. The foliage varies in color from a glaucous blue to a very light green. It is graceful and feathery.
2 feet Each $2.00
3 to 4 feet “ 3.50
5 to 6 feet “ 5.00
6 to 9 feet. Specimens Each $6.00 to 12.00
“ Fraseri (The Southern Balsam). “ L.r.” A splen- did native tree, like the Balsam Fir, but with darker, richer foliage.
3 feet Each $1.00
4 feet “ 1.50
“ Veitchii (Veitch’s Silver Fir). “ L.m.” Resembles
the Nordmann’s Fir, though the silvery tint is more pronounced. It is hardy and makes one of the grandest of specimens. Foliage dark and massive.
2 to 2}/2 feet Each $2.00
3 feet “ 3.00
4 feet “ 4.00
“ Hudsonia glauca (Hudson’s Bay Dwarf Fir).
” D.s.” A dwarf, compact-growing Fir, with dark blue foliage. Hardy and reliable. Rare.
2 feet Each $2.50
Biota. Chinese Arborvitae
Biota orientalis. “ M.m.” Bushy and upright in growth. Foliage arranged in flat, vertical sprays.
12 to 18 inches Each $1.00‘
2 feet ” 1.50
“ var. aurea (Golden Biota). A form of the pre- ceding, with bright yellow-tinged foliage.
12 to 18 inches Each $1.25
2 feet ” 2.00
Cedfus. Cedar
Cedrus Atlantica glauca. “ M.” Leaves very fine and of a delicate steel-blue tint, equal to the finest of the glaucous Colorado Blue Spruces. Perfectly hardy in Northern Europe, and should succeed wherever the Retinisporas do well. Very rare.
3 feet Each $2.00
Juniperus. Juniper
Juniperus Chinensis argentea, or foemina varie- gata. ” D.s.” Bluish-green foliage, very dense, interspersed with silvery white. One of the best of Junipers in growth and appearance. A charming dwarf plant.
18 inches Each $1.00
2 feet ” 2.00
“ communis. “ V.D.” Our common Juniper. Light glaucous foliage.
18 to 24 inches Each $0.75
“ var. aurea (Douglas’ Golden). “ V.D.s.” Forms a mat-like, spreading growth of brilliant golden color. Valuable for edging and grouping.
15 to 18 inches ' Each $1.00>
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Juniperus — Continued
Picea — Continued
Juniperus var. Hibernica (Irish Juniper). “ M.m.” Of dense, pillar-like growth. Glaucous green foliage.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.75
“ var. Suecica compacta (Swedish Juniper). “ M.m.” Grows much as the Irish does, but of more bushy form.
2 to 3 feet Each $1.00
“ Japonica aurea (Golden Japan Juniper). “ V.d.” A splendid dwarf, golden form. Always bright, and a feature in any planting.
2 feet Each $1.50
“ Pfitzeriana. “ D.” A beautiful new evergreen of
graceful habit, resembling in form the well-known J. Japonica aurea, though in color the foliage is of a pleasing glaucous green.
13^ to 2 feet Each $1.50
“ Sabina (Savin Juniper). ” V.D.s.” Prostrate, spreading branches, with somber green foliage. Hardy and well adapted for hillsides, etc.
18 to 24 inches Each $1.00
24 to 30 inches “ 1.50
3 feet. Specimens ‘‘ 3.00
“ var. _ tamaricifolia (Creeping Savin). “ V.d.”
Quite prostrate, creeping over considerable space; fine for rocks, walls and dry places.
12 to 18 inches Each $1.50
“ Virginiana (Red Cedar). ‘‘ M.m.” Tapering form, bright, rich green foliage. Useful for orna- mental planting.
2 feet Each $0.50
3 feet “ 1.00
“ Virginiana glauca (Silvery Red Cedar). “ M.m.”
The foliage distinctly silver gray. Quite prominent among other Evergreens.
3 to 4 feet Each $2.00
4 to 5 feet “ 3.50
“ var. Schotti. Fine, pyramidal habit. Foliage
peculiarly bright green.
2 to 3 feet Each $1.50
Picea. Spruce
All the Spruces are very hardy, and desirable both as individu^ specimens on lawns or in masses. The White and Norway Spruces are used extensively for windbreaks and hedges. We will give special quotations for these in quantity.
Picea alba (White Spruce). ” L.m.” Light, silvery- ^een foliage and dense, pyramidal growth. Hardy in all locations, and particularly good for seashore planting.
3 to 4 feet Each $1.00
4 to 5 feet “ 1.50
5 to 6 feet “ 2.50
“ Alcockiana (Alcock’s Spruce) . ‘‘ M.s.” A Japanese
tree of the greatest value. It is hardy and retains its foliage well, being always of .good form. The silvery tint of the lower leaf surface is in brilliant contrast at all times with the deep green above.
2 feet Each $1.00
3 feet ” 1.50
“ Engelmanni (Engelman’s Spruce) “ L.m.” A
choice and valuable Rocky Mountain tree of dense pyramidal gro-ndh. Has the stiff foliage of P. pungens, and in most cases a fine glaucous color.
3 feet Each $3.00
4 feet ” 4.00
5 feet ” 6.00
“ excelsa (Norway Spruce). ‘‘ L.r.” The most gener- ally used of Evergreen trees. Useful for screens and windbreaks on account of its rapid growth. It makes a tall tree, and as an indhudual tree, with room to develop; is of pjTamidal, symmetrical growth, its lower branches sweeping the ground.
3 feet Each $0.75
4 feet ‘‘ 1.00
5 feet “ 1.50
6 feet ‘‘ 2.50
7 to 8 feet. Specimens ‘‘ 3.50
10 feet. Specimens ‘‘ 6.00
Picea var. aurea. “L.r.” A golden-leaved form. In the early part of the season this is a brilliantly colored tree, and quite a favorite with planters.
4 feet Each $1.50
5 to 6 feet “ 2.50
“ var. Gregoriana (Gregory’s Spruce). ” V.D.s.”
Forms a cushion-like growth of dense foliage. Very dwarf and ornamental. Rare.
15 to 18-inch spread Each $2.00
“ var. conica. ” V.d.s.” Cone-like growth; very dense, dwarf and compact. One of the best of small-growing conifers.
18 inches Each $1.50
2 to 3 feet “ 2.50
“ var. data. ‘‘ L.r.” Long, slender branches, widely separated, leaving the trunk of the tree largely exposed. Lower branches droop to the ground.
8 feet Each $3.00
10 feet ” 5.00
“ var. inverta (The Inverted Spruce). ” M.” It forms a pillar-like tree, which, standing alone, is a dominant feature in the landscape.
2 feet Each $2.00
4 feet ” 3.50
7 to 9 feet ‘‘ 6.00
“ var. pyramidalis (Pyramidal Spruce). ‘‘ M.m.”
Deep .green foliage on branches ascending at narrow angles, forming a narrow conical tree. Very useful and effective.
4 to 5 feet Each $2.50
5 to 7 feet “ 3.50
8 to 10 feet ‘‘ 6.00
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Picea var. Kosteriana
Picea — Continued
Picea var. pumila. “V.d.s.” A pretty little dwarf form not over 2 to_ 3 feet in height. Excellent where dwarf growth is required.
18 inches Each $1.50
“ var. pygmaea (Pygmy Spruce). “ V.D.s.” One of the dwarf est of the Spruces, attaining a height of about 2 feet only. Short branches with stiff, small foliage.
12 to 15 inches Each $1.50
“ nigra (Black Spruce). “ L.r.” A good native tree, with darker and shorter leaves than the White Spruce. Hardy and valuable in seashore planting.
2 to 3 feet Each $1.00
3 to 4 feet “ 1.50
“ orientalis (Eastern Spruce). Resembling a fine- leaved Norway Spruce, but much more elegant than the latter, of graceful form and dark, attrac- tive foliage.
18 inches. Each $0.75
2^ feet “ 2.00
“ polita (Tiger-tail Spruce). “ M.m.” A tree form- ing a dense, broad pyramid, with stout branches and very stiff, sharp leaves. A pleasing shade of green.
feet Each $2.00
“ pungens (Colorado Spruce) . “L.r.” Stiff, pungent foliage and clusters of cones. No Evergreen tree can excel it, as it has the advantage of growing vigorously where many Evergreens fail. With- stands the coldest seasons.
2 feet Each $1.00
3 feet “ 2.00
5 feet “ 4.00
6 feet “ 6.00
8 to 9 feet. Specimens “ 10.00
“ var. glauca (Colorado Blue Spruce). Habit of growth similar to that of the preceding. Foliage of a rich blue or sage color. Extremely hardy.
2 feet Each $2.00
3 feet “ 3.50
4 ** 5 00
5 to 7 feet. Specimens “ 10.00
Picea — Continued
Picea var. Kosteriana (Koster’s Blue Spruce). Foliage silvery blue. The bluest strain that can be selected; grafted from the famous Koster
variety
12 to 18 inches Each $1.00
2 feet “ 2.50
3 feet “ 3.50
4 feet “ 5.00
5 feet “ 7.00
6 to 7 feet. Specimens “ 12.00
Pinus. Pine
Pinus Austriaca (Austrian, or Black Pine). “ L.r.” A robust, growing variety, with long, dark green, stiff needles. Does well on all soils, and is one of the best Evergreens for seashore planting.
2 feet Each $1.00
3 feet “ 1.25
Cembra (Swiss Stone Pine). “ S.s.” Of thick,
regular growth, foliage resembling the White Pine and quite silvery.
2 feet Each $1.50
3 feet “ 3.00
“ divaricata; syn. Banksiana (Jack Pine). “ L.r.” Grows on the thinnest and driest soils. It is one of the most rapid-growing Pines, with an irregular, picturesque top.
3 to 4 feet Each $1.25
“ Massoniana, or Thunbergii (Japanese Sea Shore Pine). “M.m.” A rare but very beautiful species. Spreading growth. Bright green foliage, 3 to 4 inches long. Very hardy and particularly good for seashore planting.
2y^ to 3 feet Each $2.50
3 to 3 feet “ 3.00
“ mon tana (Dwarf Mountain Pine) . “ D.s.” Coarser and more upright than the following. Very hardy and excellent for massing on hillsides or for seashore planting. Attains a height of about 8
feet.
15 to 18 inches Each $1.00
IJ^ to 2 feet “ 1.50
2 to 3 feet, bushy , “ 2.50
Pinus Strobus — See page 5
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Pinus — Continued
Pinus Mughus (Dwarf Mugho Pine). “D.s.” Of the highest value where a low, dense, spreading growth is desired. Very dark foliage and extremely hardy.
18 inches Each $1.00
2 feet “ 2.00
“ ponderosa (Heavy- wooded Pine). “ L.r.” One of the tallest of the Pines, attaining a height of more than 100 feet. Leaves 6 to 8 inches long and silvery green.
2 to 23^ feet Each $1.50
2Y2 to 3 feet “ 2.00
“ resinosa (Red Pine). “ L.r.” A native Pine, with red bark and light green foliage growing in whorls. Useful for its timber.
3 feet Each $2.00
“ Strobus (White Pine). “ L.r.” The most valuable
of all Evergreens for timber purposes. A well- grown individual tree, with its light, silvery foliage is always highly ornamental. In age this Pine is most impressive. Useful for hedges, as it can be clipped like a shrub.
2Y to 3 feet Each $0.50
4 feet ‘‘ .75
5 feet “ 1.00
6 to 8 feet. Specimens “ 2.50
“ var. nana. “ V.D.” A low, ball-like growth, not
over 2 feet. Rare.
18 to 24 inches Each $2.00
“ sylvestris (Scotch Pine). “L.r.” Foliage much more silvery than the Austrian. It is very desir- able for mass and shelter planting.
3 feet t , .Each $1.00
Pseudotsuga. Douglas’ Spruce
Pseudotsuga. “ L.r.” A fine, long-lived tree from the Rocky Mountains, where it grows in great quan- tity. The foliage is soft and brilliant green in color, with bluish tint when young. It is of the most vigorous and symmetrical growth.
3 feet .Each $1.00
4 feet L50
Retinispora. Chamaecyparis, or> Japanese Cypress f , ^
Retinispora filifera (Thread-branched Japanese Cjq)ress). “ M.s.” Slender, string-like, bright green foliage, drooping in long filaments. Grace- ful and pyramidal habit.
18 inches Each $1.00
2 feet “ 2.00
3 feet “ 3.00
4 feet “ 4.50
“ var. aurea (Golden Thread-branched Cypress).
“ M.s.” A lovely, bright golden form of the pre- ceding; equally hardy.
12 to 15-inch spread Each $1.50
“ obtusa (Obtuse-leaved Japanese Cypress). “ M.s.” Graceful, Fern-like foliage, distinct and beautiful. Hardy.
2H to 3 feet Each $1.50
“ var. nana. “ V.D.s.” One of the best and hardiest of the dwarf Evergreens. Intensely dark, shell- like leaves; very unusual. A most elegant Ever- green shrub. Each $1.50
“ var. gracilis. “ D.s.” A dwarf variety, rather irregular in habit, with short, dark green foliage. Very bushy and desirable.
IH to 2 feet Each $1.50
2 to 2J/^ feet “ 2.00
3 feet “ 3.00
“ pisifera (Pea-fruited Japanese Cypress). “ L.m.”
Resembles R. obtusa, but with more slender and gracefully drooping branches.
2 feet Each $1.50
3 feet “ 2.50
4 feet “ 3.50
Retinispora — Continued
Retinispora pisifera aurea. “L.m.” A fine, py- ramidal, bright golden form, very hardy, distinct and graceful.
2 feet Each $1.50
3 feet “ 2.50
4 feet “ 3.50
“ var. plumosa (Plume-like Japanese Cypress). “ L.m.” One of the hardiest and best. Delicate glaucous foliage.
2 feet Each $1.00
3 feet, bushy “ 2.50
4 feet “ 3.50
5 feet N “ 5.00
“ var. plumosa aurea. “ L.m.” A striking, fine form of the above, and very hardy. Brilliantly golden throughout the season. One of the most desirable.
2 feet Each $1.00
3 feet, bushy , “ 2.50
4 feet “ 3.50
5 feet ” 5.00
“ squarrosa. “ M.m.” Dense in growth with steel- colored foliage. Requires a sheltered position. A well-grown plant of this variety is exceedingly beautiful.
2 feet Each $2.00
3 feet ” 3.00
Sciadopitys. Umbrella Pine
Sciadopitys verticillata. “ L.m.” A Japanese Ever- green tree, with perfectly upright trunk ^ and horizontal branches, bearing whorls of shining green; very broad, flat needles, lined with white on the under side. It is of slow growth at first, but makes finally a large tree. A rare tree even in Japan.
18 to 24 inches Each $3.00
Taxus. Yew
Taxus, var. fastigiata (Irish Yew). “ M.s.” Deep green foliage, with perfect columnar form.
2 to 3 feet. Specimens Each $2.00
4 to 5 feet. Specimens “ 3.50
“ var. repandens. “ D.m.” A graceful, spreading form, rich in color and very hardy. Rare but very desirable.
18-inch specimens Each $2.00
“ baccata (European Yew). “ M.s.” Slow-growing, with short stems and very bushy head; densely branched, thickly covered, with drooping, somber green leaves.
3 to 4 feet Each $3.50
“ var. Washingtoni. “ D.s.” The best of the golden Yews; handsome and rare.
18 inches Each $2.00
“ Canadensis (American Yew). “ D.s.” A low, weeping, broad, spreading bush, dark green foliage and crimson berries. Entirely hardy, and very valuable.
18 inches Each $1.50
“ cuspidata (Abrupt-leaved Japanese Yew). “ S.m.” Upright growth and dense,_ very dark foliage. Valuable because it is especially hardy and rich in appearance.
1 foot Each $1.25
1^ to 2 feet “ 2.00
“ var. brevifolia. “ D.s.” A very handsome form of the above. Spreading and very hardy. We consider it the best variety to plant in New England.
1 foot Each $1.25
lY to 2 feet ” 2.00
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Thuya. Arbofvitae
Thuya occidentalis (American Arborvitse). “ M.r.” Of conical form and rapid growth. Used largely for hedges.
2 feet Each S0.40
3 feet “ .75
4 feet “ 1.00
“ var. alba (Silver-tipped, or Queen Victoria Arbor- vitae). “ M.m.” Tipped with white; distinct.
2 feet Each $1.00
3 feet “ 2.50
“ var. Geo. Peabody. “ M.r.” A dense-growing golden variety, holding its color all Summer.
3 feet Each $1.50
4 feet “ 2.50
“ var. globosa (Globe-headed Arborvitse). “ V.d.s.” Growing in low, thick, globe form, with attractive foliage. Very distinct.
12 inches Each $0.50
18 inches “ .75
“ var. Hoveyi (Hovey’s Arborvitse). “ D.s.” A slow- growing form, with golden-green foliage.
18 inches Each $0.75
2 feet “ 1.00
“ var. lutea. “ M.m.” Bright yellow foliage on terminal branches.
3 feet Each $1.50
4 feet “ 2.50
5 feet “ 3.00
“ var. minima (Little Gem). Very dwarf, not making more than an inch of growth annually. Forms a spreading mat of foliage.
8 to 10 inches Each $1.00
“ var. pyramidalis (Pyramidal Arborvitse). “ M.r.’’ Its form is very much like the Irish Juniper. The foliage is light green and compact.
2 feet Each $0.50
3 feet “ .75
4 feet “ 1.50
“ var. Rosen thali. “ M.m.” A distinct tree of fine habit and growth.
2 feet. Specimens Each $1.00
‘ var. Sibirica (Siberian, or Wareana Arborvitse). “ M.r.” A low-growing, dense form. Its beauti- ful bluish-green foliage gives it distinct character. It is one of the hardiest and does not die out in hedges.
18 inches Each $0.50
2 feet “ 1.00
3 feet “ 1.50
“ var. spiralis. “ M.m.” A tree growing in spiral form, with dark green foliage. Rare.
18 to 24 inches Each $0.75
“ var. Tom Thumb. “ V.D.s.” Foliage resembling a Heath. Useful where low-growing forms are needed. Hardy.
12 inches Each $0.50
2 feet “ 1.00
“ var. Vervaeneana. “M.m.” A fine, hardy variety, in which the green is singularly intermixed with a predominating shade of golden yellow.
18 inches Each $0.50
2 feet “ 1.00
Thuya pyramidalis
Tsuga. Hemlock
Tsuga Canadensis (Hemlock Spruce). “ L.r.” A graceful^ tree, with loose, open growth, and Yew- like foliage. It can be kept in dense form if pruned. Prefers moist soil.
2 feet Each $0.75
2>^ to 3 feet “ 1.25
4 feet “ 2.50
“ var. Sargenti (Sargent’s Weeping Hemlock). A flat-topped form, with spreading branches and drooping branchlets. Very rare and desirable. 18 inches .Each $2.00
We can quote special prices on young Evergreens for forest planting, i. e., Pines, Spruces and Firs. Also on acclimated hybrid Rhododendrons, Rhododendron Maximum and Mountain Laurel, which we can furnish in carload lots.
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Hardy Evergreen Shrubs, Plants and Vines
Andromeda
Euonymus
(A family of exquisite plants, all preferring deep, moist soil.)
Andromeda Catesbaei. (See Leucothoe Catesbsei.)
“ floribunda (Lily of the Valley Tree). “ D.s.” Flowers in large, white panicles, over a dense, dark mass of Evergreen foliage. The buds are formed in the Fall.
10 to 12 inches Each $1.25
“ polifolia (Moor Wort). “ D.s.” May. This little native Evergreen shrub is one of the most interest- ing of plants. The long narrow leaves are silvery white beneath, and bright glaucous above. The rosy pink, waxy flowers are urn-shaped, in clusters.
8 to 12 inches Each $0.50
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi. Bearberry
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi. A trailing plant, with rich, glossy leaves. Excellent for covering rocky or dry places. Of rapid growth and very hardy. Well-rooted young plants Each $0.50
Azalea
Azalea amoena (Lovely Azalea). “D.s.” A dwarf, bushy shrub, foliage turning to a bronze brown in Winter. Covered in May with enveloping masses of rich, purplish-red double flowers.
12 to 15 inches Each $1.25
Befberis aquifolia
(See Mahonia)
Buxus. Boxwood
Euonymus radicans (Creeping Euonymus). ” V.D.” A glossy, dark-leaved vine; or it will form a spreading shrub where it cannot climb. Valuable for covering walls to which it clings.
2 year Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
“ var. variegata (Variegated Creeping Euonymus). Very distinctly variegated with white, yellow and pink shades. An equally strong grower, and very attractive on low walls.
2 year Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
“ var. Vegetus, Round-leaved. A variety that is much sought by all who have seen it. In habit, it is more spreading than the type and of more rapid growth. Leaves broad, nearly round, and of a rich, glossy green.
2 years Each $0.35, doz. |3.50
Hedera. Ivy
Hedera Helix (English Ivy). Its broad, glossy, dark leaves retain their beauty all Winter if planted on the eastern and northern sides of buildings, away from the sun.
Large plants Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
Ilex. Holly
Ilex crenata. “ D.s.” A rare but very handsome and useful low Evergreen of bushy habit. Foliage resembles that of the Boxwood. A good hedge plant for sheltered places, and excellent for massing with deciduous shrubs.
13^ to 2 feet Each $1.50
An Evergreen shrub with close-growing, oval, dark, shining foliage. Stands pruning very well; thrives in almost any well-drained soil, and best in a partially shaded position.
Buxus, Pyramidal Form. Fine specimens, closely trimmed, highly desirable for placing in tubs or planting in formal positions in the garden.
23^ feet |
Each $2.00, pair $3.50 |
3 feet |
“ 2.50, “ 4.50 |
33^ feet |
“ 3.00, “ 5.00 |
4 feet |
‘‘ 4.00, ” 7.00 |
43^ feet |
” 5.00, “ 9.00 |
5 feet |
“ 6.00, “ 10.00 |
Buxus, Standard Form.
13^-feet stem, 10-inch crown. Each
$1.50, pair $2.50
23^-feet stem, 18-inch crown. Each $2.50, pair 4.50
Calluna. Heather
All are of the easiest possible culture, grow- ing well in ordinary soils, and even in very poor, sandy places. Its several fine varieties, named below, are perfectly hardy. They bloom con- tinuously from July to September and serve to cover dry banks and hillsides, also as borders of beds and shrubberies.
Calluna vulgaris alba. White. . . .Each $0.35
var. aurea. Golden tint ‘‘ .35
** var. carnea. Red flowered ‘‘ .35
“ var. pygmaea. Dwarf “ .35
Daphne. Garland Flower
Daphne cneorum. An evergreen, hardy plant, vdth closely set, glossy, narrow leaves. It begins in May to bloom, and its round clusters of bright pink, highly fragrant blossoms, much resembling the beautiful Mayflower of our woods, are borne in great profusion.
6-inches Each $0.50
Large plants ” .75
Kalmia. Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia (Lambkill) . Light green, narrow leaves, with close clusters of dark red flowers.
Each $0.50
“ latifolia (Mountain Laurel). This lovely Ever- green shrub is hardy anywhere in New England. It prefers deep, leaf-mould soil, but grows wher- ever it will not dry out in Summer. _ The beautiful pink and white flowers are of unique shape and aspect, borne in large clusters over broad, glossy foliage.
15 to 18 inches Each $1.00, doz. $10.00
2 to 3 feet Each $2.00
Prices on carload lots upon request.
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)
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Leucothoe
Leucothoe Catesbaei (Andromeda Catesbaei). Foliage thick, heavy and pointed. A shining green in Summer, the branches arching gracefully. The showy spikes of white flowers open early in shaded spots. Good for massing under trees, or with shrubbery, Rhododendrons, Mountain Laurel or Azaleas.
12 to 15 inches high, bushy plants.
Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
Mahonia
Mahonia, or Berberis aquifolia (Ashberry). “ D.m.”^ Its large, spiny leaves, which turn scarlet in Fall, are much like those of the famous English Holly, and its bright yellow flowers in May are effective. Good in shady spots.
12 to 18 inches Each $0.50
18 to 24 inches “ .75
Rhododendrons
We make annually large importations of hybrid Rhododendrons, and carry always in stock a complete variety of those reliably hardy in this climate. We positively handle no variety of questionable hardiness.
Rhododendron Catawbiense. This is a native, close-growing form, with handsome foliage and large trusses of deep rose flowers. A splendid variety to group with high-colored forms, as its foliage effect can be depended upon. Extra fine bushy plants.
18 to 24 inches Each $1.00
2 to 2 feet “ 2.00
3 feet “ 3.00
“ Catawbiense grandiflora. The foliage effect is similar to the preceding, but of darker, richer green. Flowers deep, rosy purple, borne in great profusion.
13^ to 2 feet Each $1.50
234 feet “ 3.00
3 feet “ 4.00
“ Catawbiense alba. Same as above, but with pure white flowers.
18 to 24 inches Each $1.50
. Alpine Rhododendrons
Rhododendron ferrugineum (Alpine Rose). “ D.” June . and July. Flowers of a beautiful scarlet color, marked with yellow dots; oblong, shining foliage. Very lovely Each $1.25
“ hirsutum. Much like the preceding, but with hairy leaves .Each $1.25
“ punctatum. A beautiful native variety of dwarf habit, producing pale rose-colored flowers in great
profusion Each $1 .25
“ Wilsoni. A beautiful dwarf variety, with a profu- sion of pale lavender flowers Each $1.50
“ maximum (Great Bay). “ L.” July. _ This is the noblest of all our native shrubs, And is absolutely hardy from Vermont to Georgia. It has the most beautiful foliage of any kind of Rhodo- dendrons ; it being
about twice as large as that of other sorts, and very thick and smooth. Forms a round, broad bush, from 6 to 15 feet tall.
Flowers pink and white.
2 to 3 feet, bushy .Each $1.50
3 to 4 feet, bushy. Each 2.00
4 to 5 feet, bushy. Each 3.50
5 to 6 feet, bushy. Each 5.00
By the carload, prices on applica- tion.
Named Hybrid Rhododendrons
The varieties we list have been well tested, and we confidently offer them as hardy in New England.
Prices Each Doz.
12 to 18 inches, well budded $1.00 $10.00
18 to 24 inches, well budded 1.50 15.00
24 to 30 inches, well budded 2.00 20.00
30 to 36 inches, well budded 3.00 30.00
Varieties
Abraham Lincoln. Rosy crimson.
Album elegans. Blush, changing to white. Atrosanguineum. Intense blood red.
Boule de Neige. Pure white; very hardy. Caractacus. Rich purplish crimson.
Charles Bagley. Cerise pink.
Charles Dickens. Dark scarlet.
Delicatissimum. Blush white, edged pink. Everestianum. Rosy lilac, spotted red.
General Grant. Crimson pink.
Giganteum. Bright rose.
Gloriosum. White; bold flowers and good foliage.
H. H. Hunnewell. Dark crimson.
John Spencer. Clear, violet rose.
Kettledrum. Very lively crimson.
Lady Armstrong. Pale rose, beautifully spotted. Lady Clermont. Red, shaded crimson.
Mrs. Milner. Rich crimson.
Parson’s gloriosum. Pale lavender.
Parson’s grandiflorum. Bright carmine.
President Lincoln. Reddish purple.
Roseum elegans. Vivid rose; beautiful.
Yucca
Yucca filamentosa (Spanish Bayonet). Narrow* sword-like foliage, giving a rounded bristle-like effect. Tall, showy spikes of creamy flowers on a stem 3 to 4 feet high Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
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New England Collection of Hardy Herbaceous Perennials
A quantity of Hardy Herbaceous Perennials should be found in every garden. As cut flowers they are far superior to Annuals, and once planted require but very little attention. A selection of varieties can be made which will furnish a constant supply of the finest cut flowers from frost to frost. We are always glad to assist our customers in making the best selection for various purposes and invite correspondence. Our plants are strong and vigorous and will bloom the first season after planting.
Prices; All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where noted, each 15c., dozen $1.50, 100 $10.00. Twenty-five plants of one variety will be furnished at the hundred rate, and six at the rate per dozen.
Special Old-Fashioned Garden Collections
50 plants in variety, 4 each, our selection, $4.00.
100 plants in variety, 5 each, our selection, $7.00.
Prices are based upon the stock carefully packed and delivered f. o. b. Bedford.
GENERAL LIST OF HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
Acanthus mollis (Bear’s Breech). White to purple.
3 feet. July and August. Sun.
“ var. latifolius. Purple. July and August. 4 feet. Large, glossy foliage. Sun.
Achillea Egyptica (Egyptian Milfoil). Pale yellow.
July to October. 1 to 2 feet. Sun.
“ ptarmica var. “ The Pearl ” (Double Sneeze- wort). Pure white. June to October. IJ^ to 2J4 feet. Profuse bloomer and excellent for cutting. Sun.
“ tomentosa (Woolly-leaved Milfoil). Yellow. May to September. 8 to 10 inches. Evergreen foliage. Sun.
millefolium roseum (Rosy milfoil). Pink. July to September. 12 to 18 inches. Foliage deep green and finely cut. Sun.
Aconitum autunmale (Monkshood). Deep blue. July to September. 3 to 4 feet. Flowers produced in large spikes. Sun or shade.
“ Napellus (True Monkshood). Deep purple blue. July to September. 3 to 4 feet. A very free bloomer. Sun or shade.
“ var. bicolor (Variegated Monkshood). Blue and white. 3 to 4 feet. July to September. Sun or shade.
Actaea spicata (Baneberry). May and June. 3 feet. Long spikes of clear white flowers succeeded by bunches of conspicuous berries.
Adonis vernalis (Spring Adonis). Yellow. 8 to 12 inches. April to June. One of the earliest of Spring-flowering plants. Sun or half shade.
/Egopodium Podograria variegata. Cream white. 12 to 15 inches. May to June. Sun.
Agrostemma coronaria (Dusty Miller). Crimson.
1 to 2 feet. June to July. Sun.
“ var. alba. White. 1 to 2 feet. June to July. Sun.
“ Flos-Jovis (Jupiter’s Flower). Crimson pink.
1 to 2 feet. June to July. Sun.
Aira coerulea variegata (Hair Grass). Purple. 1 to
2 feet. Sun.
A juga rep tans (Bugle). Blue. 3 to 4 inches. May to June. Sun or shade.
Alstroemeria aurantiaca (Peruvian Lily). Orange. 2 to 3 feet. ^ July to August. A tuberous-rooted plant, requiring protection while young. Half shade.
Althaea Rosea. The Hollyhocks
Few hardy plants are more worthy of cultivation than the Hollyhocks. For interspersing among shrubbery, or planting in rows back of lower growing plants they are invaluable. Whether single or double, they appear in the most lovely shades of color. They
thrive in any good soil. A slight protection in Winter is beneficial. The following strain is the most beauti- ful possible to secure.
Strong plants which will bloom this season: Each
15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $8.00.
Pure white. Double. Red. Double.
Canary yellow. Double.
Salmon. Double.
Carmine pink. Double.
Fringed or Alleghany.
Alyssum saxatile compacta (Madwort). Yellow, and fragrant. 1 foot. April to June. Sun.
Purple carmine. Double. Finest single mixed. New England strain.
Amsonia Tabernaemontana. 2 to 3 feet. Late May and early June. A tough-barked perennial herb. Flowers pale blue, in dense spikes. Good in the hardy border.
Anchusa Italica (Alkanet).. Blue. 3 to 4 feet. May to July. Sun.
Anaphalis margaritacea (Everlasting). September. Pure white. 2 feet. Foliage gray. A good border plant, and useful commercially for Immortelles.
Japanese Anemones — See page 10
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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The Anemones
The Japanese Anemones should be found in every garden. They bloom very freely and produce flowers unexcelled for cutting purposes, sometimes as late as December 1st. They require good soil and protection while young.
Anemone Japonica (Japanese Windflower). Rose.
2 to 4 feet. September to November. Sun or half shade.
“ var. alba. White. 2 to 3 feet. September to November. Sun or half shade.
“ var. Lady Ardilaun. Semi-double. White. 2 to
3 feet. August to October. A very robust form of the above, with large, massive foliage. Sun or half shade.
“ var. Prince Henry. Semi-double. Dark red.
1 to 2 feet. August and September. Flowers large and borne in profusion. Sun or half shade.
“ var. Queen Charlotte. Semi-double. Silver pink.
2 to 2h^ feet. August to October. Blooms earlier than the preceding varieties. Flowers fully 4 inches across, last well when out. Very hardy. Sun or half shade.
“ Pennsylvanicum (Canada Windflower). White.
1 to 2 feet. May to July. Sun or shade.
“ Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Purple. 9 to 12 inches. April and May. Sun or shade.
“ sylvestris (Snowdrop Anemone). White. 12 to 15 inches. April and May. Sun or shade. Anthemis tinctoria (Golden Marguerite). Yellow.
2 to 3 feet. May to October. Flowers persistent- ly; is good for cutting and easy of cultivation. Sun.
“ var. Kelwayi. Yellow. 2 to 3 feet. June to October. Sun.
Anthericum liliastrum major (St. Bruno’s Lily). White. 1 to 2 feet. May to July. Lhy-like flowers, 234 inches' across. Requires protection. Sun.
Apios tuberosa (Ground Nut). 4 to 8 feet. July and Au^st. Vigorous habit; a native climber, coming in low grounds; grows well in the wild border in any loose, rich soil; desirable for the rapid covering of unsightly places; flowers fra- grant; chocolate brown.
Columbine
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except
The Columbines
Aquilegia coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine) Blue and white. 1 to feet. May to July. Sun.
“ Calif omica hybrida (California Columbine). Vari- ous colors. 1 to 2 feet. May to July. Sun.
“ Canadensis (Wild Columbine). Red and yellow.
1 to 2 feet. April to June. Sun.
“ chrysantha (Golden-spurred Columbine). Yellow.
3 to 4 feet. May to August. Sun.
“ glandulosa. Blue and white. 1 to feet.
May and June. Sun.
“ Skinneri (Mexican Columbine). Orange and red.
1 to 2 feet. May and June. Sun.
“ vulgaris (European Columbine). Various colors.
13^ to 2 feet. May to July. Sun.
“ var. alba (Munstead White Columbine). White.
2 to 3 feet. April and May. Sun.
“ var. flore pleno (Double European Columbine). Various colors. 1 to 13^ feet. May to July. Sun.
Arabis albida (White Rock Cress). White. 6 to 8- inches. April to June. Fragrant. A valuable plant for the border.
Arenaria Balearica. 4 inches. Of moss-like growth.
and suitable for rockwork. White flowers. Armeria alpinum (Alpine Thrift). Pinkish lavender.
6 to 9 inches. April to June. Sun.
“ cephalotes rosea (Sea Pink). 12 inches. Light pink. April to July. _ Sun.
“ formosa. Crimson pink. 12 inches. May to July. Sun.
“ maritima (Cushion Pink). Pink. 3 to 6 inches. May and June. Sun.
“ var. Lauchiana. Crimson. 3 to 6 inches. May and June. Sun.
“ var. robusta. Large, crimson flowers on stems 6 to 8 inches long, produced all through the Summer. Very useful for edging, and good for cutting.
Artemisia abrotanum (Southernwood). White.
3 to 4 feet. Sun.
“ Dracunculus (Tarragon). White. 2 feet. Sun. “ frigida (Small Southernwood). 8 to 12 inches. Whitish, Fern-like, fragrant foliage. Most easy of cultivation. Sun.
“ Pontica (Roman Wormwood) ^ Yellow. 1 foot.
Leaves finely divided and whitish beneath.
“ Stelleriana (Old Woman). Yellow. Silvery foliage and flowers in racemes. 2 feet. Sun. _ Arundo donax (Giant Reed). Reddish. Foliage large and graceful. 10 inches. Sun.
“ var. variegata. Golden and green variegated form of above. 10 inches. Sun.
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). Red orange. 2 to 23^ feet. July. Very showy and of easy culture. Sun.
“ incarnata. 3 to 4 feet. Leafy and branching.
showy heads of red or purplish-red flowers in July, Asperula odorata (Sweet Woodruff). White. 12“ inches. May and June. Shade.
Asphodelus luteus (King’s Spear). Yellow. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sun or half shade.
The Asters — Michaelmas Daisies
The hardy Aster deserves a place in every garden as it thrives under any condition, is graceful in habit,, and blooms profusely when the scarcity of hardy flowers in most marked.
The following varieties include the choicest of all newer and older sorts.
Aster alpinus (Alpine Aster). Violet. 3 to 10 inches.
May and June. Sun or half shade.
“ var. Autumn King. Light blue, dark center.
4 feet. September.
“ var. Beauty of Bedford. Purplish pink with yellow center. 3 feet. September.
“ var. Bowman. Dark blue. 3 feet. September.
noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Asters — Continued
Aster var. Excelsior. Purplish pink, ■\^uth dark center. 2 feet. September.
“ Lady Trevellyn. White. 4 feet. August and September. Very ornamental and showy. Sun. “ Madonna. White. 3 to 4 feet. August and Sep- tember. One of the best Asters in cultivation. Sun.
“ var. Maiden’s Blush. Purplish pink. 3 to 33^ feet.
“ var. Ne Plus Ultra. Light purple. 3 to 4 feet. September.
“ Novae-Angliae (New England Aster). Purple.
3 to 5 feet. August and September. Sun.
“ var. albus. White. 3 to 4 feet. August and Sep- tember. Sun.
“ var. roseus. 4 feet. A most charming variety of the above, mth all shades of rose and crimson. The most magnificent of aU hardy Asters. Each 15c.
“ var. Novae-Angliae rubra. Large red, very showy.
4 feet. September. Each 25c., doz. S2.50.
“ Novi-Belgii (New York Aster). Blue violet. 3 to
5 feet. September and October. Sun.
“ var. Iceberg. Dwarf and fioriferous. White.
“ var. Jumbo. Large, purple flowers, mth golden center. 3 to 4 feet. September.
“ var. polyphyllus. White, with yellow center. September. 4 feet.
“ var. Snowdrift. Pure white and spreading in growth. September. 1 foot.
THREE NEW ASTERS
The followung three named Asters were among a number of new varieties imported by us from Europe last year. They are pronounced by aU who see them to be the most beautiful sorts yet introduced.
Aster var. Novelty. Light blue flowers with yellow center, produced in great quantity. 13^ feet. September. Each 20c., doz. S2.00.
“ var. Pink Beauty. Blush pink, with dark center.
3 feet. September. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ spectabilis var. Nenco. Deep lavender. In- dividual flowers 2 inches across. Undoubtedly the most beautiful Fall-flowering hardy Aster in cultivation. Excellent for cutting. 23^ to 3 feet. September. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. Astilbe (See Spiraea).
Aubrietia deltoides (Rock Cress). Dark violet.
2 to 10 inches. April and May. Sun or half shade.
Baptisia Australis (False Indigo). Blue. 4 feet. May and June. Very showy and of easy cultiva- tion. Sun.
Beilis perennis (English Daisy). Pink and white.
3 to 6 inches. April to June. Flowers very double and beautiful. Sun.
Betonica (See Stachys).
Bocconia cordata (Plume Poppy). White. 3 to 5 feet. July and August, (jood for sub-tropical effects. Sun.
Boltonia asteroides (False Chamomile). White.
4 to 5 feet. September and October. One of the best late-flowering perennials. Sun.
“ latisquama. Pinkish lavender. 4 to 5 feet. July to October. Worthy of a place in every garden. Sun.
“ var. nana. Pinkish lavender. 2 feet. July to September. Quite dwarf and compact in growth. Sun. New. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. Bupbtbalmum salicifolium (Ox-Eye). Yellow.
1 3^ feet. June a,nd July. Sun or half shade. Calimeris incisa. Pale purple. 1 to 2 feet. July to September. Sun.
Callirhoe involucrata (Poppy Mallow). Violet crimson. Trailing in habit; very showy and beautiful. 9 to 12 inches. June to September. Sun.
Canterbury Bells
Campanula. Bluebells
The beauty of the Bluebell is well known and the plant is most hardy and easily grown. The following list comprises the best and most free-flowering varieties. Campanula Carpatica (Harebell). Blue. 9 inches. June to September. Compact and neat in grow'th and most useful for edging. Sun.
“ var. alba. White. 9 inches. June to September. Sun. “ glomerata (Clustered Bellflower). Purple. 1 to
2 feet. June and July. Sun.
“ latifolia macrantba. Purple. 3 feet. May and June. Flowers very large. Sun and shade.
“ media (Canterbury Bell). Biennial. 13^ to 4 feet high. Late June and July. Flowers blue, whitte, rose and striped. Corolla very large and beU shaped; bright and attractive.
“ nobilis (Noble Bellflower). White. 2 feet. June and July. Sun.
“ persicifolia (Peach Bells). Purple. 3 feet. June and July. Sun or shade.
“ var. alba. White. x3^ to 3 feet. June and July. Sun. “ var. Moerbeimi. Double white. to 2 feet.
June and July. Sun.
“ pyramidalis (Chimney Bell). Blue. 4 to 5 feet. July and August. Requires protection in Winter. Sun.
“ rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland). Blue.
1 foot. June and August. Sun.
“ tracbelium (Coventry BeUs) . Purple. 3 feet. June and July. Very hardy and one of the best. Sun. Caryopteris Mastacantbus (Blue Spiraea). Blue.
3 feet. September to November. Sun. Each 25c. Cassia Marylandica (Wild Senna). Yellov". 3 to 4
feet. July to September. Sun.
Catanancbe coerulea. Blue. 2 feet. July and August.
Centaurea macrocepbala. Yellow. 23^ to 3 feet.
July and September. Good for cutting. Sun.
“ montana. Purple. 12 to 20 inches. September. “ var. alba. White. 9 to 15 inches. May to July. Sun. Centrantbus ruber (Valerian). Crimson. 2 feet.
June to August. A beautiful hardy plant.
“ var. alba. White. 1 to 3 feet. June to August. Sun. Each 25c.
Cerastium Boissierii (Mouse Ear). White. 10 to 12 inches. June. Silvery foliage. A good border plant. Sun or half shade.
Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Shasta Daisies
Cerastium tomentosum. White. 3 to 6 inches. June.
Useful for covering dry spots or banks. Sun. Chelone Lyoni (Turtle Head). Red. 2 to feet. August. A most useful and handsome plant. Sun or half shade.
“ obliqua alba. White.
The Daisies
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum hyhridum (Shas- ta Daisy). A variety remarkable for its prolific flowering qualities, as it can be relied upon to bloom constantly from June until frost. It thrives under severe conditions, and the flowers, which frequently measure 4 inches in diameter, are unexcelled for cutting. White. 1 to 2 feet. Sun. “ var. Alaska. White. 1 foot. June. Sun.
“ var. Californica. Yellow. 1 foot. June. Sun. “ Maximum. White. 1 foot. July. Sun.
“ var. King Edward. White. feet- July. Sun.
New Giant Hardy Chrysanthemums
The following two varieties are exceptional, both in height of plant and size of blooms. They were brought from England, three years ago, and have since been grown in a garden near Boston without the slightest protection. If they were treated with disbudding as are tender Chrysanthemums, their blooms would un- doubtedly fully equal such in size. We confidently recommend these varieties as the best hardy sorts yet introduced.
Chrysanthemum Bayona. Height 4K feet. Flower, pinkish lavender. 3 inches across. Each 50c.
“ Orient. Height 5 feet. Flowers pure white. 33^ inches across. Early. Each 50c.
Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemums
The hardy Chrysanthemum is very deservedly com- ing more and more into favor as a garden plant. Being very free flowering, excellent for cutting, and one of the last to disappear in late Autumn, it should be more generally grown. While it is quite hardy, a slight Winter protection is advisable. The following named varieties have been selected from a large number of prize winners.
Chrysanthemum aurea floribunda. Yellow. 18
inches. October.
“ Bridesmaid. Blush. 2 to 3 feet. October.
“ Charles Jenks. Pure white, fading to light pink. Very early, of medium height, and free flowering. Size of flowers inches.
“ Davidiana. Pink. 2 to 3 feet. October.
“ Goldfinch. Golden. 2 to 3 feet. October.
Hardy Pompon Chrysanthemum — Continued
Chrysanthemum Golden Pheasant.
Golden. 2 to 3 feet. October.
“ Julia Lagravere. Dark red. 2 feet. October.
“ Soleild’Or. Orange. 2 to 3 feet. October. “ Tiber. Red. 2 to 3 feet. October.
“ Victor. Crimson. 2 to 3 feet. October. “ White Swan. White. 2 to 3 feet. October. “ Yellow Queen. Yellow. 2 to 3 feet. October.
Cimicifuga racemosa (Snakeroot). W”hite. 3 to 8 feet. July and August. Sun or shade.
Clematis Davidiana. Blue. 2 to 3 feet. August and September. Flowers deli- cately scented. Good for border. Sun. “ recta. White. 3 feet. June and July. A great bloomer. Fragrant. Sun. Each 25c. Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley). White. 9inches. MayandJune. Shade or half shade. Clumps, each 35c., doz.$4.00. Coreopsis lanceolata grandifiora. Yellow. An easily grown plant, and probably the most continuous blooming perennial known. 2 feet. June to September. Sun. Coreopsis rosea. Purple rose. 1 to 2 feet. June to September. Sun.
Coronilla varia. Pink. 1 to 2 feet. September. Sun.
Delphinium. Larkspurs
The Larkspur, one of the oldest plants in cultivation, is still considered indispensable for the hardy garden. It will bloom continuously if cut back when the flowers begin to fade.
Delphinium Belladonna. Sky blue. 1 foot. June to October. Sun. Each 25c.
“ Chinensis grandifiora (Chinese Larkspur). Blue.
2 feet. July to September. Sun.
“ var. alba. White. 2 feet. July to September. Sun. “ var. elatum. Violet-blue flowers. 3 to 5 feet. June to September. Flowers in long and heavy spikes. Sun or half shade.
“ formosum (Oriental Larkspur). Blue. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sun or half shade. An old favorite and one of the best.
“ var. coelestinum. Light blue. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sun or half shade.
“ Gold Medal Hybrids. Flowers all shades of blue, both double and single. 3 to 4 feet. June and July. Sun or half shade.
Choice New Double or Semi-Double Varieties
The following named Hybrid Larkspurs are, without question, the most beautiful sorts obtainable. Delphinium Amphytrion. Half double, center lilac violet, veined gentian blue, outer petals gentian blue. Each 25c.
“ Carnegie. Half double; enormous flower; lilac, veined sky blue. Each 25c.
“ Hans Dekking. Half double; center violet, outer petals gentian blue. Each 25c.
“ Hyacinth. Very strong; pale sky blue. Large, reflexed petals as from a Hyacinth. Each 25c.
“ Le Danube. Double; pale sky blue; center lilac pink. Each 50c.
“ Lorenzo de Medici. Double; lilac pink. One of the finest varieties. Each $1.00.
“ Matin. Dwarf. Dark blue. Each 25c.
“ Miss Violet Geslin. Half double; outer petals blue, center lilac; very large flowers. Each 25c. “ Moerheimi. A white-flowering Persimmon, per- petual flowering. The best of the white varieties. Each 50c.
“ Mrs. Creighton. Double; center dark violet blue, outside gentian blue. Each 25c.
“ Netty. New. Half double; sky blue, veined pink, dark center. Each 50c.
“ Primrose. Double cream. Each 50c.
“ The Reverend Lascelles. Double blue and white center. Very striking color. Each $1.00.
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Dianthus. Hardy Garden Pinks
The following list comprises the best of the old hardy garden varieties, together with some of the newer and greatly improved forms of the double Pinks. No gar- den is complete without its bed of Dianthus, and we offer a collection of the best varieties obtainable.
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William). In separate colors of pink, crimson, white, pink and white, or mixed. 1 to IK feet. July. Sun.
“ deltoides (Maiden Pink). Deep pink. 6 to 9 inches. May and June. Sun.
“ plumarius (Grass Pink). Pink. ^ 1 foot. May and June. Fragrant flowers with fringed petals. Sun. “ var. semperflorens (Homestead Pink). Pink. 1 foot. May to August. Very fragrant and free flowering. Sun.
“ Abbotsford. Crimson. 1 foot. May and June. New and very flne. Sun.
“ Essex Witch. Pink. 1 foot. May and June.
Double and free flowering. Sun.
“ Her Majesty. White. Very large and double.
Very fragrant. 1 foot. May to August. Sun.
“ Homer. Rosy red. Double and fragrant. 1 foot. May and June. Sun.
“ Juliette. White and crimson. 1 foot. May to August. Very double and sweet. New and one of the best. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
“ Louise M. Alcott. Deep pink, extra large, vuth long stems. The best hardy Carnation-like pink. IK feet. Sun. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
“ New Mound. Pink. 1 foot. May to August.
Very constant and sweet. Sun.
“ Perpetual Snow. White. 1 foot. May and June. Double and very large. Flowers are delicately scented and the stems strong. It blooms con- stantly and freely, and is positively the best hardy white Pink in cultivation.
“ Souvenir de Sale. Soft pink. 1 foot. May and June. Flowers large and fragrant.
“ White Reserve. White. 6 to 9 inches. May to October. A profuse bloomer and worthy of a place in every collection. Very sweet.
Newer Varieties
The following three varieties are semi-double, very sweet scented, and flower profusely until frost.
Dianthus var. Garden Queen. White, with crimson center. Semi-double, ever-blooming and sweet scented. New. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
“ var. Innocence. White, with light pink center. Semi-double and everblooming. Very sweet. New. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
“ var. Ruby King. Semi-double and ever-blooming. Very sw’eet scented. Dark red with crimson cen- ter. Like the two preceding varieties, this is an excellent border plant and should be found in every garden. New. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
The New Hardy Dianthus Elizabeth Peters
This new Garden Pink is exceptionally beautiful. It is very free flowering and of the most lovely Straw- berry pink, tinted with orange. Center crimson. Flowers single and IK inches across A most valuable, addition. Each 50c.
Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). Crimson and white. 2 feet. April to July. A well-known and valuable plant. Half shade. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
Dictamnus fraxinella (Gas Plant). Red. 2 to 3 feet. May and June. Very showy and useful for cutting. Sun or half shade.
“ var. alba. White. 2 to 3 feet. May and June. Sun or half shade.
Foxgloves
Digitalis. The Foxgloves
Digitalis grandiflora. Yellow. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sun or half shade.
“ purpurea (Foxglove). Purple. 2 to 3 feet. June to July. Sun or half shade.
“ var. gloxiniaeflora. White to pink. 2 to 3 feet.
June and July. Sun or half shade.
“ var. alba. White. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sun or half shade.
Dodecatheon Meadia (Shooting Star). Purplish.
9 to 18 inches. May and June. Sun or half shade. Doronicum excelsum (Leopard’s Bane). Orange. IK to 4 feet. June.
Ecbinacea purpurea (Cone Flower). Reddish purple. 2 to 4 feet. August and September. Sun.
Ecbinops ritro (Globe Thistle). Steel blue. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Sun.
Epilobium angustifolia (Great Willow Herb). Magenta. 3 to 5 feet. June to August. Half shade.
Epimedium alpinum (Bishop’s Hat). Red. 9 inches. May. Half shade.
Eremurus robustus. Peach color. 6 to 9 feet. June and July. A very rare and interesting plant. It requires rich and weU-drained soil and must be protected during the Winter. Sun. Each $1.00. Eriantbus Ravennae (Ravenna Grass). 6 feet. August.^ A stately, hardy grass, very ornamental; the foliage forms graceful clumps, from which arise handsome, purplish plumes; sunny situations preferable.
Erigeron Coulteri (Fleabane). White. 1 to IK feet. June. Sun.
“ speciosus (Showy Fleabane). Purple lilac. IK to 2 feet. June and July. Sun.
Eryngium ametbystinum (Sea Holly). Blue. 1 to 3 feet. June to September. Sun. A most handsome and hardy plant.
“ aquaticum (Button Snake Root). White. 2 to 6 feet. June to October. Rare and useful for sub- tropical effects. Sun.
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Funkia Fortunei. Plantain Lily
Eulalia (Hardy Pampas Grass).
“ gracillima. Plume. 5 to 9 feet. Leaves narrow and dark green.
“ Japonica. Plume. 4 to 5 feet. Foliage deep gre('n and graceful. Flower panicles brownish violet. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ var. variegata. Plume. 4 to 5 feet. October. Sun. Each 20c.
“ var. zebrina. Plume. 4 to 5 feet. October. Bars of yellow running crosswise of the leaves. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
Eupatorium ageratoides (White Snake Root) .
White. 3 to 5 feet. August and September.
“ purpureum (Joe-Pye, or Trumpet Weed). Purple pink. 5 to 7 feet. July to September. Sun or half shade.
Euphorbia corolla ta (Spurge). White. to 3
feet. August. Sun.
Festuca glauca (Fescue Grass). 12 inches. June. One of the most handsome and hardy edging plants in existence. Foliage grass like, glaucous blue, tufted and evergreen.
Funkia Fortunei (Plantain LUy). Pale lilac. 1 to 2 feet. July. Half shade.
“ lancifolia. Pale lilac. 1 to 2 feet. July to Sep- tember. Flowers in spikes. Half shade.
“ subcordata grandiflora (White Day Lily) . White.
1 to 2 feet. August and September. Half shade. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
“ undulata variegata. LUac. 9 to 12 inches. Aug- ust. Foliage white and green variegated. Sun.
Gaillardia grandiflora (Blanket Flower). Crimson orange. 2 feet. June to November. Flowers very large and good for cutting. Sun,
Gentiana Andrewsii (Blind Gentian). Blue. 2 feet. August and September. Dislikes dry soil. Half shade. Each 25c.
Geranium atrosanguineum (Red Crane’s Bill).
Crimson. 2 feet. May to July. Half shade.
“ macula turn (Wild Crane’s Bill). Lavender. IJ^ feet. May to Jxdy. Very showy. Half shade.
Gillenia trifolia ta (Bowman’s Root). White. 3 feet. July. Half shade. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
Gypsophila paniculata (Baby’s Breath). White.
2 feet. July and August. One of the best cut flowers cultivated and very hardy. Sun.
“ repens (Creeping Chalk Plant). Pale pink. 6 feet. June and July. Trailing in habit and good for edging. Sun.
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where
Gypsophila Steveni (Steven’s Chalk Plant). White. 1 to 2 feet. June and July. Somewhat dwarfer than the paniculata, but earlier and individual flowers larger. Sun.
Helenium (Sneezewort) . These are among the most valuable of the Fall-flowering perennials. They are all very hardy and useful, not only with other herbaceous plants, but excellent to plant among shrubs to give flower effect in late Autumn.
“ autumnale var. rubrum. 4 to 5 feet. September and October. A new and beautiful variety. Flowers Aster-shaped and reddish brown. A profuse bloomer. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ autumnale superbum. Yellow. 5 to 6 feet. September. One_ of the most magniflcent Fall- flowering perennials. Very hardy and good for cutting. Sun.
“ Bigelowii. Yellow. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Flowers 2 inches across and good for cutting. A profuse bloomer. Sun.
“ grandicephalum striatum. Orange. 3 to 4 feet. August. Sun,
“ Hoopesii. Yellow. 1 to 3 feet. May and June. Earliest and very showy.
Helianthemum angustifolium (SUn Rose). Yel- low. 9 inches. July and August. Evergreen and trailing. Always attractive. Sun.
“ vulgare var. citrinum. Yellow. 6 inches. June to August. Sun.
“ vulgare var. hyssopifolium. Copper. 8 to 15
inches. June to August. Sun.
The Hardy Sunflowers
Helianthus decapetalus (Sunflower). Yellow. 5 feet. September to October. Very free flowering.
“ giganteus. Yellow. 5 to 10 feet. September to October. Sun.
“ laetiflorus. Yellow. 4 to 8 feet. August and September. Semi-double, and good for cutting. Sun.
“ Miss Mellish. Very large, semi-double flowers of fine form and a bright orange yellow, freely pro- duced. 6 feet. New. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ mollis (Hardy Sunflower) . Yellow. 5 feet. August and September. Foliage heavy and velvety. A profuse flowerer. Sun.
Gaillardia grandiflora
noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Hemerocallis aurantiaca major
Hardy Sunflowers — Continued
Helianthus multiflorus fl. pi. Yellow. 4 feet. August and September. Valuable for cutting, but requires protection in Winter. Sun. tuberosa (Jerusalem Artichoke). Yellow. 3 to 4 feet. September. Effective in shrubbery. Tubers edible. Sun.
Helleborus nigra major (Christmas Rose). White. 6 to 18 inches. March and April. Should be grown in coldframe, where it will bloom in Decem- ber and January. Each 30c,, doz. S3. 00. Heliopsis laevis (Ox-Eye). Orange. 5 feet. June to October. Sun.
var. Pitcheriana (False Sunflower). Yellow. 2 to 3 feet. July to September. Sun.
Hemerocallis aurantiaca major (Homestead Lily). Orange. 2)^ to 3 feet. July and August. Half shade. Each 35c.
“ flava (Yellow Day Lily). Orange. 3 feet. May and June. Half shade.
fulva (Tawny Day Lily). Orange. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Half shade. Handsome foliage and showy flowers.
var. flore pleno. Yellow. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Half shade.
■“ graminea. Yellow. 2 to 3 feet, July and August.
Half shade. Fragrant and good for cutting.
■“ Gold Dust. Golden. 2 to 3 feet. July and August.
Flowers very large and fine. Half shade.
■“ Middendorfiana. Golden yellow. 1)/^ to 2 feet. June and July. Half shade. Very distinct and choice.
■“ Orangeman. Orange. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Half shade. Flowers very large and showy.
■“ Thunbergii. Bright yellow. 3 feet. July to September. If cut back will bloom throughout the Summer. Half shade.
Hepatica angulosa.
Shade.
■“ triloba. Blue. 4
Sky blue. 4 to 6 inches. May.
to 6 inches. May, Hesperis matronalis (Rocket). Purple
Shade.
1 to 3 feet.
June and July. Fragrant flowers in spikes. One of the oldest of garden flowers. Thrives anywhere. Half shade.
Heuchera sanguinea (Coral Bells). Crimson. 1 to feet. June to September. Sun or half shade.
A profuse bloomer. Good for cutting.
“ var. alba (White Coral Bells). White. 1 to feet. June and July. Half shade.
“ var. rosea. Pink. 1 to feet. June and July. New and valuable for the garden. Half shade. Each 30c., doz. $3.00.
Hibiscus Moscheutos (Mallow). Rosy red. 4 to 5 feet, August. Very decorative. Sun.
“ var. “ Crimson Eye.” White. 4 to 5 feet. August. Should be found in every garden. Sun.
Hieracium aurantiacum. Orange red. 1 foot. Very showy. June to October. Sun.
Hollyhocks. (See Althaea Rosea.)
Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop). 1 to 2 feet. June to August. Aromatic shrub of culinary and medicinal value. _ Flowers insigniflcant ; bluish purple or white in leafy spikes. Good for edging. Can be trimmed like Box.
Iberis corifolia. 9 inches. May and June. The finest of the evergreen Candytufts, producing globular umbels of pure white flowers in Spring. Useful for cutting.
‘‘ sempervirens (Candytuft). Pure white. May and June. 6 to 8 inches. C)ne of the best plants for edging. Very hardy. Sun.
Incarvillea Delavayi. 18 inches. June, July. A new hardy tuberous-rooted plant, and one of the choicest perennials yet introduced. Flowers are produced in clusters, are large, rose colored, trum- pet shaped, and have good, lasting qualities. *Good border plant for sheltered positiofi*. Each 25c., per 10 $2.00.
German Iris — 5ee page 16
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Japanese Iris
Iris
Iris Germanica, or German Iris
The German Iris blooms in June and is one of the most desirable Spring-flowering plants. No garden should be without a collection. We offer below a number of the best and most profuse flowering va- rieties.
Prices, except where otherwise noted: Each 20c.,
doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00.
In the following descriptions “ S ” signifies th3 standards, or erect petals; “ F,” the falls, or drooping petals.
Asiatica. “ S.” Purple plume. “ F.” Darker purple. Canary Bird. “ S.” Canary yellow. “ F.” Crimson purple.
Celeste. Pure celestial blue, changing to porcelain- Darius. “ S.” Lemon. “ F.” Yellow, veined and corded with purple.
Donna Maria. “ S.” Azure. “ F.” Purple. Duchesse de Nemours. “ S.” Pale lilac. “ F.” Purple violet, veined white.
Flavescens. Light primrose yellow, large flowers. Florentina alba. “ S.” and “ F.” Light, porcelain blue, changing to white.
Florentina Blue. “ S.” and “ F.” Yale blue. Fra- grant.
Hector. Yellow and brownish red.
Honorabilis. “ S.” Indian yellow. “ F.” Chestnut red.
La Tendre. “ S.” Lavender blue. “ F.” Blue, veined violet.
L’Innocence. Pure white, penciled purple and orange.
Madame Chereau. “ S.” and “ F.” Pure white, penciled violet.
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where
Iris — Continued
Maori King. “ S.” Golden yellow. “ F.” Choco- late, veined white.
Mrs. H. Darwin. “ S.” French white. “ F.” White, veined purple.
Pallida Dalmatica. 3 to 4 feet. Lavender, stately spikes. New and very fine. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. Pallida speciosa. “ S.” Violet blue. “ F.” Purple. Each 25c.
Princess of Wales. Combination violet purple, violet and yellow.
Purple Queen. “ S.” and “ F.” Rich violet purple. Queen of May. “ S.” and “ F.” Bright, rosy laven- der.
Silver King. “ S.” and “ F.” Pure white ; very large. Fragrant.
Iris Kaempferi — Japanese Iris
The flowers of the Japanese Iris are often 8 to 10 inches in diameter and of remarkably varied and beautiful colors. They thrive best in a rich and somewhat moist soil. The blooming season is from the middle of June to about August 1st. We describe here a number of the best obtainable, selected from direct importations from Japan.
Large Plants. . .Each $0.25, doz. $2.50, 100, $15.00 Mixed Colors. . . “ .20, “ 2.00, “ 12.00
(Order by number or name.)
No. 4. Kumo-no-obi. Double violet purple, white center.
No. 7. Sofu-no-koi. Double, light blue, with pink marking.
No. 8. Mana-dowru. Double white, penciled blue, purple center.
No. 10. Yomo-no-umi. Double, maltese lavender, purple center, penciled.
No. 11. Mei-ram. Single carmine rose.
No. 12. Kuma-funjin. Double, dark purple, blue center.
Siberian Iris — See page 17
: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Japanese Iris — Continued No. 13. Taihei-raku. Single, dark crimson.
No. 14. Hana-aci. Double, bright violet blue, shaded white.
No. 15. Uchin. Double bluish purple, veined white. No. 16. Oshkun. Double navy blue, purple center. No. 19. Kimi-no-megumi. Single, light blue, pen- ciled red center.
No. 20. Kumo-no-uye. Double, very dark bluish purple.
No. 23. Oniga-shima. Double, violet purple, sap- phire center.
No. 26. Sejo-no-hora. Double, dark red, splashed white.
No. 28. Shira-taki. Double, white with yellow marking.
No. 29. Shiga-no-wia-uami. Double, sapphire and blue, penciled white.
No. 30. Kagaribi. Double, rose red, penciled white. No. 31. Kosui-no-iro. Double, very light blue, white center.
No. 32. Komochi-guma. Single, very dark bluish purple.
No. 33. Kaku-jaku-ro. Single, light pink and blue, penciled white.
No. 34. Momiji-no-taki. Double, pink ground, blue and yellow veined.
No. 35. Shuchiu-krva. Single, white, margined with pink.
No. 36. Yedo-kagami. Single, dark red, purple center.
No. 39. Tsurugi-no-mai. Single, dark maroon.
No. 40. Iso-no-nami. Double, blue, splashed white. No. 41. Oyodo. Single, dark purple.
No. 44. Kyodai-san. Double, very dark blue, pen- ciled white.
No. 47. Sami-no-iro. Double reddish purple.
No. 48. Samidare. Double, white.
No. 49. Tsuru-no-kegoromo. Single, white.
No. 50. Date-dogu. Single, dark red, pink center.
Mixed Colors. These are made up of some of the best sorts, and where mass planting is required will give the greatest satisfaction.
Miscellaneous Iris
Iris cristata. 8 inches. Early, light blue, fringed and spotted yellow. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ orientalis. 3 to 4 feet. May and June. Deep Yale blue.
“ var. Snow Queen. Pure white. Very free and fine.
Each 25c., doz. $2.00.
“ pseudo-acorns. Yellow, shaded orange.
“ pumila. 6 to 9 inches. April and May. Deep purple. A charming dwarf Iris. Very free flowering. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ var. cyanea. Purple, blackish tint. Very desir- able and fine. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ var. formosa. Deep violet blue. A most profuse bloomer. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ Sibirica. June. Pale blue. Very bushy, free flower- ing, choice.
“ var. alba. Pure white.
Jasione perennis. Blue. 1 foot. July and August. Sun, or part shade.
Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting Pea). Red. 4 feet. July to September. A hardy and most valuable low-growing vine. Flowers keep well after being cut. Sun.
“ var. albus. White. 4 feet. July to September. Sun.
Lavandula vera (Lavender). Blue. 2 feet. July to September. Flowers fragrant. Sun.
Lilium auratum
Lepachys pinnata. Yellow. 5 feet. June to Sep- tember. Sun.
Liatris odoratissima (Blazing Star). Purple. 3 to 4 feet. August to October. Fragrant and free blooming. Sun.
“ pycnostachya. Purple. 4 to 5 feet. August and September. Very showy and effective in border planting.
“ scariosa. Purple. 3 to 4 feet. August and Sep- tember. Sun.
Lilium. The Lilies
We name below only the varieties most satisfactory for garden planting, and such as can be relied upon for hardiness and free flowering. Lilies maj^ be planted late in the Fall, or in early Spring, and should be set about 6 inches deep.
Lilium auratum (Gold-banded Lily). Undoubtedly one of the finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of six petals of a delicately ivory-white color, thickly studded with chocolate- crimson spots, and striped through the center a golden yellow. 3 to 5 feet. July to September. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ Batemanni. Clear orange, unspotted. July to August.- 3 feet. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ candidum (Annunciation, or Madonna Lily). This is one of the most popular of garden Lilies. The flowers are pure snow white and verj^ fragrant, borne on long stems. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ elegans, or Thunbergiana. Deep maroon. July.
1 to feet. Each 20c., doz. .$2.00.
“ speciosum album (Japan Lily). Pure white. August to September. 3 feet. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ var. rubrum. White, crimson spotted. August to September. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ superbum. Rich yellowish red. July. 3 to 4 feet. Flowers produced in great quantity. Each 20c., doz. .$2.00.
“ tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Vermilion scarlet-. June to July. 1 foot. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $io.ooi
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Lilium — Coiitinued
Lilium tigrinum (Tiger Lily). Orange. July to September. 4 feet. Showy and most easy of cultivation. Each 15c., doz. $1.50.
“ var. flore pleno (Double Tiger Lily). Orange. August to September. 4 feet. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
Linaria Cymbalaria (Toad Flax). Blue. 4 feet. June to September. Half shade.
Linum flavum (Flax). Yellow. 1 to 2 feet. June and July. Sun.
“ perenne. Blue. feet. May to August. Sun or half shade.
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Scarlet. 3 feet. August and September. One of the showi- est plants in cultivation. Sun or shade.
“ syphilitica (Blue Cardinal Flower). Blue. 1 to 3 feet. August and September. Sun.
Lupinus polyphyllus (Lupin). Blue. 2 to 5 feet. June and July. Will bloom all Summer if cut freely. Sun.
“ var. albus. White. 4 feet. June and July. Sun.
“ var. roseus. Pink. 4 feet. June and July. Sun. Each 25c.
Lychnis Chalcedonica (London Pride). Scarlet.
4 feet. June to August. An old and valued plant. Sun and shade.
“ dioica fl. pi. (Red Campion). Purple red. 1 to 3 feet. May and June. One of the best border plants. Sun.
“ Flos-cuculi alba. White. 18 inches. May to August. Sun.
“ var. plenissima. Pink. 1 to feet. May to October. Flowers are unexcelled for cutting. Thrives in any soil. Sun. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ Haageana. Red. 1 foot. June to August. Large flowers in clusters, borne in profusion. Sun and half shade.
“ vespertina fl. pi. White. 2 feet. July to Septem- ber. A free bloomer. Sun.
Double Paeonies
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where
Lychnis viscaria splendens pleno (Ragged Robin) .
Red. 1 to 2 feet. June. Sun.
Lysimachia clethroides. White. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sweet-scented flowers in dense spikes. Sun.
“ nummularia (Money- wort). Yellow. _ 2 inches. June to October. Excellent for covering ground under trees or bare spots in shady places. Sun and half shade.
Ly thrum Salicaria (Loosestrife). Purple. 2 to 3- feet. July and August. Sun.
“ var. roseum superbum. Pink. 4 to 5 feet. August. Good for cutting. Thrives best in damp situations. Half shade.
Malva moschata (Marsh Mallow). Pink. 2 feet. June to September. A profuse bloomer and very hardy. Sun or shade.
“ var. alba. White. 1 to 2 feet. July to September. Sun and shade.
Melissa officinalis variegata (Balm). White. 1 to 2 feet. July and August. Sun.
Mentha piperita (Peppermint). Purplish. 1 to 2 feet. August. Sun.
“ viridis (Spearmint). Purplish. 1 to 2 feet. August. Sun.
Mertensia Virginica (Lungwort). Blue. 1 to 2 feet. April and May. Sun and half shade. Mitchella repens (Partridge Berry). Crimson.
2 to 3 inches. June. Half shade.
Monarda didyma (Oswego Tea). Scarlet. 3 feet. June to September. Sun.
“ var. alba. White. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sun.
“ var. splendens. Crimson scarlet. 3 to 4 feet. June to August. Sun.
“ flstulosa (Bergamot). Rosy purple. 2 to 4 feet.
August. Very effective. Sun.
Myosotis palustris (Forget-Me-Not). Blue. 4 to- 8 inches. April to July. Shade.
(Enothera Missouriensis (Primrose). Yellow. Iff inches. August. A trailing plant of great beauty. Half shade.
“ speciosa. White. 12 to 18 inches. August and September. A profuse bloomer and very hardy. Sun.
“ Youngii (Evening Primrose). Yellow. 12 inches. June and August. A most useful border plant; exceedingly free. Half shade.
Opuntia Missouriensis (Prickly Pear). Yellow. 12' inches. August. Perfectly hardy and very ef- fective in rockery planting. Each 20c., doz. $2.00., Origanum vulgare (Pot Marjoram). Purplish pink. 2 feet. July. Sun.
Orobus vernus (Butter Vetch). Bluish. 1 foot. April and May. Sun.
Pachysandra terminalis. White. 8 inches. May and June. A valuable evergreen plant, with glossy foliage. Sun and shade. Each 20c., doz. $2.00,. 100 $15.00.
The Paeonies
The Pseony is one of the hardiest of flowering plants ; it is easily cultivated, and in beauty and usefulness is rivaled only by the Rose. The flowers are lasting and exquisitely colored. It prefers a rich, deep soil. We name a few of the most free-flowering and beautiful. We offer strong plants only.
Prices, except where otherwise noted:
Each Doz. 100
Named Varieties $0.30 $3.00 $20.00
Mixed Colors 2.00 12. Off
DOUBLE VARIETIES
Amabilis grandiflora. White, large, sweet scented. Petals fringed.
Baron Rothschild. Outside rose, center salmon. Sweet and distinct.
noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Paeonies, Double Varieties — Continued
Bicolor. Outside pink; center white.
Blushing Bride. Light rose, nearly white.
Buckii. Light crimson, rose scented.
Caroline Mather. Purple crimson, very dark. Extra large.
Charlemagne. Flesh white, center tinted lilac. New. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Couronne d’Or (Crown of Gold). Yellowish white, center petals with light carmine edges. Each 75c., doz. $6.00.
Couronne de Roses. Dark rose, soft rose center. Delicatissima. Rose, large, full, sweet and very fine- Dorchester. Cream, tinged pink. Fragrant. Duchesse de Nemours. Rose pink; large, sweet. One of the best.
Festiva alba. Pure white, with few marks of carmine in center. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Festiva maxima. Resembles Festiva alba, but larger and blooms in clusters. The finest early white. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Fragrantissima. Violet and rose color. Very sweet* Francis d’Ortegal. Dark purple crimson; large and sweet.
Fulgida. Very dark crimson.
Grandiflora rosea. Rose crimson.
Humei. Rose color, large, late, sweet. One of the best. King of Roses. Deep rose; sweet.
Lady Dartmouth. Pure white; large. Rose scented. La France. Outside pink; yellowish center. Livingston (New). Pale pink; free; late. Each $1.00- Louis Van Houtte. Bright purple cherry; fragrant. Marie Lemoinei. Large, white, massive flower. Late. Each $1.00.
Modeste. Deep rose; bright. Very large.
Norfolk. Rose pink, changing to nearly white. Officinalis alba. White, tinged red. Very early. Officinalis rubra. Dark red. Very early. Perfection. Outside rosy lilac, salmon center. Sweet. Rubra superba. Dark crimson. Late. Each $1.00. Sweetheart. Red, white and rose center.
Tenuifolia fl. pi. Deeply cut foliage, crimson scarlet.
Early. Each 75c., doz. $7.50.
Triomphe du Nord. Violet rose, shaded lilac.
Zoe. Delicate rose.
SINGLE-FLOWERED VARIETIES
These often produce blooms 8 to 10 inches across, of the most brilliant tints of color. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
L’Elegante. Large, bright pink.
Princess Mathilde. Dark red.
Reine de Francois. White and very large.
Paeonia Arborea
(Tree Paeonies)
The Tree Pseony is really one of the finest plants available for the garden or the conservatory. It is quite hardy, and does well under the sirnplest treat- ment. It flourishes in the most astonishing manner, bearing blossoms from 6 to 8 inches across, which will increase every year in beauty and size. In colors, the flowers range from white to reddish black. Each $1.50.
The Hardy Poppies
Papaver nudicaule (Iceland Poppy). Yellow. 1 foot. April to August. Blooms profusely. Sun. “ var. album. White. 1 foot. April to August. Sun. “ var. miniatum. -Orange. 1 foot. April to August. Sun.
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except when
Phlox, Jeanne d’Arc. — See page 20
Oriental Poppies
The flowers of this species are quite gorgeous and no
border should be without them, as they can be grown
successfully in any soil.
Papaver orientale. The common variety of Oriental Poppy. The flowers are a bright scarlet, with a black blotch at the base of each petal, and when in bloom in the Spring they make a very brilliant display.
ORIENTAL HYBRIDS
The following named varieties are among the best of
Oriental Poppies, and give a wide range of colors.
Price, except where noted: Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
Papaver var. Blush Queen. Pale pink. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sun.
“ var. bracteatum. Deep crimson. 3 feet. May and June. Sun.
“ Duke of Teck. Large, brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers.
“ var. Mahogany. Crimson maroon. 3 feet. June and July. Sun.
“ var. Parkmani. Blood red. 3 feet. June and July. Sun. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
“ var. Rembrandt. Orange salmon. June and July. Sun.
“ var. Royal Scarlet. Scarlet. 3 feet. June and July. Unequaled for size and brilliancy. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
“ var. Salmon Queen. Soft salmon. 3 feet. .June and July. Sun.
“ var. Silver Queen. Silvery white, tinted pink.
Pardanthus Sinensis (Blackberry Lily). Orange. 23^ feet. July and August. Sun.
noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Pentstemon acuminatus (Beard Tongue). Lilac violet. 1 foot. July. Sun.
“ barbatus Torreyi. Scarlet. 4 feet. July and August. One of the best hardy perennials in existence. Will bloom constantly if cut freely. Sun.
“ Digitalis. White. 3 to 4 feet. July and August. Sun.
“ grandiflorus. Lilac blue. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sun.
“ ovatus. Purple. 2 to 3 feet. May and June. Sun.
Phalaris arundinacea variegata (Ribbon Grass). Variegated. 2 to 4 feet.. Foliage white and green. Good for bordering large beds. Sun.
The Phloxes
No hardy plants are more desirable than the Peren- nial Phlox. They thrive anywhere and can be planted to advantage wherever a rich color effect is desired. We mention here only a few of the new and better varieties.
Price, unless otherwise noted: Fiach 15c., doz. 11.50,
100 $10.00.
PHLOX DECUSSATA ^tna. Deep coral red.
Annie Cook. Flesh pink. Very fragrant. The best Phlox yet introduced.
Aurora Boreale. Orange with purple center. Large panicles.
Boule de Feu. Beautiful bright salmon, crimson eye. Very effective.
Bridesmaid. Pure white, with large crimson-carmine eye.
Coquelicot. Rich orange scarlet. One of the best and most showy.
Crepuscule. Extremely large flower, mottled blue and red.
Cross of Honor. Striped lilac and white.
Czarina. Pure white. Early.
Eclaireur. Carmine, with rose-salmon center. Dwarf in habit. ,
Eiffel Tower. New. One of the tallest in growth, and excellent for planting among shrubs. Flowers of immense size, cherry pink, with salmon tint. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
Elizabeth Campbell. New. Very large spikes, light salmon, changing to pink in the center. Each 30c., doz. $3.00.
F. G. Von Lassburg. Fine, pure white. Ferdinand-Cortez. Purple red.
General Chanzy. Scarlet pink, with salmon tint. Brilliant.
Gen. Van Hentz. New. Enormous flowers and trusses of the inost brilliant salmon red, with white center. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
Gerondin. One of our best dark red varieties.
Gloire de Neuilly. Magenta crimson. Very fine. Independence. Large, pure white flowers. Rather dwarf in habit.
Jeanne d’Arc. Pure white. Flowers extra large. Joseph Barr. Carmine red; individual flowers, extra large.
Joseph Gerbeaux. New. Large white, with cherry- red center. Each 25c., doz. $2,50.
La Feu de Monde. Bright salmon red. Late and fine.
Le Mahdi. Darkest of all. Deep reddish violet, with deeper eye.
Le Soleil. Bright magenta salmon. Late and fine. L’Esperance. Light lavender pink; large, white center.
Phloxes — Continued
Louis Blanc. Reddish violet, with purple shadings.
Madam Langier. Darkest red. Very fine.
Miss Stevenson. Deep pink, with conspicuous crimson eye. i
Ornament. Large flowers, pink. Very large pink velvet center.
Pantheon. Bright carmine rose. Very effective.
Peach Blow. Delicate pink; deep rose center.
Richard Wallace. Pure white, with rosy crimson eye.
R. P. Struthers. Bright pinkish salmon, with crim- son eye.
Rynstroom. A gold-medal variety. New. Color, bright pink, each individual flower being larger than a silver dollar. Very large trusses. Each 35c., doz. $3.50.
Selma. Delicate pale rose, with distinct red eye.
Tapis Blanc. Pure white and very dwarf. Panicles of enormous size. New. Each 30c., doz. $3.00.
Vesuvius. Pure red, with purple eye; a dazzling color.
Phlox Suffruticosa
EARLY TALL PHLOX
Miss Lingard. White. 2 to 3 feet. June to August, Foliage large and glossy, good for cutting. Large individual flowers. Very fine. Sun.
Indian Chief. Purple. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Sun.
DWARF PHLOX
Phlox amcBna (Hardy Phlox). Pink. 4 to 6 inches. April and May. Deep green leaves in tufts. Good for carpeting, border or rock garden. Sun.
“ Caroliniana ovata (Mountain Phlox). Deep rose. 1 to 2 feet. June and July. Sun. Very showy and good.
“ divaricata. 10 to 18 inches. May. Fragrant lilac flowers. Good for rock garden.
“ stellaria (Chickweed Phlox). Pale blue. 5 to 6 inches. April and May. Foliage narrow and dense. A handsome plant. Sun. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ subulata (Moss Pink). Pink. 4 to 6 inches. April and May. Foliage moss-like and deep green.
“ var. alba (White Moss Pink). White. 4 to 6 inches. April and May. Very floriferous and handsome.
“ var. The Bride. White. 4 to 5 inches. April and May. Very fine. Pink. 1 to 3 feet. July and August. A profuse bloomer and a most attractive garden plant. Sun.
Physostegia Virginica (False Dragon Head).
“ var. alba. White. 1 to 3 feet. July and August. Sun.
Platycodon grandiflora (Bellflower). Blue. 1 to 3 feet. July to October. A most constant bloom- ing plant. Sun or shade.
“ var. alba. White. 1 to 2 feet. July to October. Sun or shade.
“ var. Mariesii. Violet blue. 1 foot. July to Octo- ber, A dwarf and very free-flowering variety. Sun.
Plumbago Larpentae (Blue Leadwort). Blue. 6 to 12 inches. August and September. Sun.
Podophyllum peltatum (Mandrake). White. 1
to l]/2 feet. May. Yellow fruit. Prefers a damp soil. Half shade.
Polemonium coeruleum (Jacob’s Ladder). Bluish purple. 1 to 3 feet. May to July. Very showy and handsome. Half shade.
“ reptans (Greek Valerian). Blue. 6 to 8 inches. April to June. A creeping form and very choice. Half shade.
“ Richardson! (Dwarf Jacob’s Ladder). Sky blue. 6 inches. June to July. Half shade.
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Polygonatum giganteum (Solomon Seal). White.
2 to 6 feet. A very useful and valuable plant. Polygonum cuspidatum. A vigorous-growing plant*
6 feet in height, with large, heart-shaped foliage, and innumerable racemes of white flowers; very useful for the wild garden shrubbery, borders, or for isolated positions on the lawn, etc. Each 15c., doz. $1.50.
“ multiflorum (Mountain Fleece). Rose or white.
2 to 3 feet. September to October. Half shade.
“ Baldschuanicum. White. Under some conditions a vigorous climber. August. Sun. Each $1.50. Primula officinalis (English Cowslip). Yellow.
6 to 12 inches. April and May. Half shade. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ veris superba (Giant Primrose). Yellow. 6 to 12 inches. April and May. Very fragrant; showiest and hardiest of the Primroses. Half shade. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
Pyrethrum roseum (Feverfew). Various colors- 1 to 2 feet. June and July. Most useful and beautiful. Sun.
“ uliginosum (Giant Daisy). White. 4 to 5 feet. August and September. Very showy and good for cutting. Sun.
Double Pyrethrums
The Double Pyrethrums are among the best of the hardy perennials. The foliage is deep green and finely cut, while the flow'ers, which are borne on strong stems, resemble large Chrysanthemums. They thrive in any situation. Price: Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
Pyrethrum var. Michael Buckner. Rosy crimson.
“ Mont Blanc. White.
“ Ne Plus Ultra. Flesh colored.
‘‘ rubrum plenum. Rosy purple.
Ranunculus acris fl. pi. (Bachelor’s Button). Yel- low. 2 to 3 feet. May to September. Flowers double and good for cutting. Sun.
“ repens (Creeping Buttercup). Yellow. . 6 to 12 inches. May to August. A free-flowering creeper with deeply cut foliage. Sun.
Rhexia Virginica (Meadow Beauty). Pink. 9 inches.
July to September. Showy and hardy. Rudbeckia fulgida (Black-Eyed Susan). Orange.
1 to 2]/^ feet. August to October. Half shade.
“ laciniata fl. pi. (Golden Glow). Yellow. 3 to 10 feet. July to September. Sun.
“ Newmannii. Golden yellow. 3 feet. August to September. Very free flowering. Sun.
“ purpurea. 2 to 3 feet. July to October. Large, handsome, crimson-purple flowers, with dark, central disk.
“ sub-tomentosa. 234 to 5 feet. August and Sep- tember. Brilliant lemon-yellow flowers, with dark purple centers.
Ruta graveolens (Rue). 1)4 to 2 feet. July. Panicles of small, fragrant flowers and divided leaves. Each 25c., per 10 $2.00.
Salvia pra tense (Meadow Sage). Blue. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Flowers in spikes. Sun.
Sanguinaria Canadensis (Blood Root). White.
1 foot. April. One of the earliest Spring flowers. Shade.
Santolina incana (Lavender Cotton). Yellow. 134 to 2 feet. July and August. An excellent plant for effect of foliage. Sun or shade.
Saponaria officinalis fl. pi. (Bouncing Bet). Pink. 15 inches. April and May. Half shade.
Saxifraga cordifolia (Rock Foil). Pink. 15 inches. April and May. Leaves large, deep green and heart shaped. Half shade. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
Scabiosa Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). Blue. 18 inches.
. June and July. Sun.
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where
Pyrethrum roseum
Sedum acre (Golden Moss). Yellow. 2 to 4 inches. May and June. Good border plant. Sun.
“ album (White Stonecrop). White. 4 to G inches. July and August. Half shade.
“ Ewersii var. Turkestanicum. Purplish. 4 to 5 inches, c: eptember and October. Sun.
“ Kamschaticum (Orange Stonecrop). V'ellow. 4 to 9 inches. July and August. Showy flowers in clusters. Good for carpeting. Half shade.
“ Sieboldii (Siebold’s Stonecrop). Pink. 6 to 9 inches. August and September. A trailing plant with glaucous foliage, margined with pink, red and purple. A most beautiful plant and useful for bedding or rockwork. Sun.
“ var. variegata. Variegated foliage. 6 to 9 inches. Excellent for foliage effect. Sun.
“ spectabile (Showy Sedum). Pink. IS inches. August and September. One of the best plants for foliage effect, and indispensable for late blooming. Sun.
“ spectabilis purpureum. (New.) A form of the well-known Sedum spectabilis, possessing the free flow'ering qualities of the type, but blooming from two to three weeks earlier, and with enormous heads of the deepest rose-colored flowers. Very hardy and useful. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ var. stoloniferum (Purple Stonecrop). Purplish. 6 inches. July and August. Sun.
Sempervivum (House Leek). Various colors.
Silene maritima fl. pi. (Catchfly). White. 6 to 8 inches. June and July. Sun.
“ Virginica (Fire Pink). Crimson. 1 to 2 feet. July. Sun.
Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant). Yellow.
July to September. Sun. Each 25c.
“ perfoliatum. Yellow. 4 to 8 feet. September. Sun.
Sisyrinchium grandifiorum (Star Grass). Purple. May and June. Sun.
noted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Stokesia cyanea
Solidago sempervirens (Golden Rod). Yellow. July to October.
“ rigida. Yellow. 2 to 3 feet. July to October. The brightest and showiest variety of the numerous species grown.
Spiraea aruncus (Goat’s Beard). White. 3 to 5 feet. June and July. Sun or shade.
,, var. Kneiifi. White. 3 to 4 feet. June. A new variety and undoubtedly the finest and most grace- ful of its class. Flowers in large clusters; foliage finely cut. Sun or shade. Each 30c., doz. $3.00.
“ astilboides (Meadow Sweet). White. 2 feet. June. Flowers in large, feathery plumes. One of the best. Sun or shade.
“ var. floribunda. White. 2 to 3 feet. June. Most valuable for cutting and good for forcing or out- door culture. Sun or shade. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ Ghinensis. Pink. 2 feet. June and July. Foliage finely cut. Sun or shade. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ Davidii. Rose pink. 4 to 5 feet. June and July. Sun or shade. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
“ filipendula fl. pi. White. 2 feet. June and July. Sun or shade. Best of all white. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
“ Gladstone!. White. 2 to 2)^ feet. June. Sun. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
“ Japonica. White. 2 feet. June and July. An old and valuable variety for garden or forcing. Sun or shade.
“ var. compacta multiflora. White. 15 inches. June and July. Sun.
“ palmata. Carmine. 2 to 4 feet. June and July. One of the best hardy plants. Half shade.
“ Queen Alexandra. Pink. 1 to 2 feet. June to August. A new variety of great beauty, of which we can speak in the highest terms. It blooms profusely, does well on any soil, and as a cut flower is unexcelled. Sun. Each 35c., doz. $3.50.
“ venusta. Red. 4 to 5 feet. June. Sun. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
Stachyslanata (Woundwort). Purple. 1ft. July. Sun.
Statice latifolia (Sea Lavender). Blue. 1 to 2 feet. July to September. Flowers in immense heads; unexcelled as a cut flower. Sun.
Stipa pinnata (Feather Grass). 20 inches. Showy plumes; unequaled for decoration. Sun. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where
Stokesia cyanea (Stokes’ Aster). Blue. 1 foot. August to October. An excellent Autumn-flower- ing plant. Sun.
“ var. alba. White. 1 foot. August to October. It blooms profusely and is excellent for cutting. Sun. Thalictrum aquilegif olium (Meadow Rue) . White.
2 feet. May and June.
“ Delavayi. Lilac. 2J^ to 3 feet. July and August. Sun. Thermopsis Caroliniana. Yellow. 2 to 4 feet.
June and July. Sun or shade.
Thymus Serpyllum aureus (Thyme). Lilac. 3 to 4 inches. June to August. An evergreen ; golden and green foliage. Very fragrant; hardy. Sun.
“ vulgaris. Lilac. 2 to 3 inches. June and July. Sun. “ lanuginosus. June and July. 3 to 4 inches. Creeping habit. Leaves downy and gray. Good for rockeries.
Tradescantia Virginiana (Speedwort). Purple.
1 to 2^2 feet. May to August. Sun and shade. Trillum grandiflora (Wood Lily). White. 6 to 9 inches. May. Half shade.
Tritoma Pfitzeri (Flame Flower). Orange scarlet.
3 to 4 feet. August to October. Produces large spikes of flowers very showy and handsome. Sun or half shade.
“ nobilis. Orange. 5 to 7 feet. August to Novem- ber. Sun or half shade. _ One of the showiest of hardy plants. Thrives in any soil.
Trollius Europeus (Globe Flower). Yellow. 18 inches. May and June. A profuse bloomer, thriving in any situation. Half shade.
“ Orange Globe. Orange. 2 feet. May and June. A strong grower, producing large, globe-shaped flowers on strong stems. Half shade. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
Tunica Saxifraga. Pink. 6 to 10 inches. June to August. Delicate, attractive foliage. Sun. Each 20c., doz. $2.00.
Valeriana officinalis. Pink. 2 to 5 feet. June- Fragrant and showy foliage. Sun.
Vernonia Noveboracensis (Iron weed). 5 feet. Tall and vigorous growth, and good in back of borders. Intense purple flowers in large heads.
Veronica (Speedwell).
“ amethystina. Blue. 12 inches. May and June.
A creeping plant of unusual beauty. Sun.
“ gentianoides. Blue. 12 inches. May. New and fine. Sun. Each 25c., doz. $2.50.
“ incana. Blue. 12 inches. June and July. Valu- able for edging. Sun.
“ longifolia subsessilis. Blue. 2 feet. August and September. Flowers erect and in large spikes. One of the most beautiful of hardy plants. Sun. “ rupestris. Blue. 4 inches. May and June. Creep- ing in habit. Good for edging and rock work. Sun. “ spicata. Blue. 2 to 3 feet. June to August.
A very free bloomer and good to cut. Sun.
“ var. alba. White. 2 feet. June to August. Sun. Vinca (Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle).
“ minor (Myrtle). Blue. Vine. April to June. Evergreen and creeping. Excellent for ground covering or rockeries.
“ var. alba. A white-flowering form of the above. Each 25c.
Viola cornu ta (Violet). Purple. 9 inches. April to August. A profuse bloomer, and excellent for edging. Sun.
“ var. alba. White. 9 inches. April to August.
A white form of the above. Sun.
“ var. Papilio. Violet. 9 inches. April to August.
Flowers very large. Sun. Each 20c., doz. $2.00. “ tricolor (Heart’s-ease). Deep purple, with yellow center. A miniature Pansy, extremely hardy. 6 inches. April to August. Sun.
“ cucullata. Blue. 8 inches. April and May^ Flowers very freely. Sun. Each 25c.
“ var. Wellsiana. Blue. 8 inches. April to October. Single, and a profuse bloomer. Sun.
Double Russian. Very double and sweet scented. Each 25c.
Loted: Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00.
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Old-Fashioned Herbs for Kitchen Gardens
Each Per 10
Allium Schoenoprasum (Chives) SO. 15 SI. 20
Artemisia absintheum (Wormwood) ... .15 1.20
■“ Dracunculus (Tarragon) 20 1.50
Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop) 15 1.20
Lavandula veris (Lavender) 15 1.20
Melissa officinalis (Balm) 15 1.20
Mentha piperita (Peppermint) 15 1.20
Each Per 10
Mentha viridis (Spearmint) SO. 15 $1.20
Nepeta cataria (Catnip) 15 1.20
Rumex crispus (Sorrel) 15 1.20
Ruta graveolens (Rue) 15 1.20
Salvia officinalis (Sage) 15 1.20
Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) 20 1.50
Hardy Ferns
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern). 18 inches. Dicksonia punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). 2 feet. Handsomely cut fronds, with long, clean, ebony- Long, broad, deeply cut, light green foliage. A
black stems. One of the finest of the Maidenhairs. beautiful variety. Each 20c.
Each 25c.
Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern). 18 inch- es. Broad, triangular, light green fronds on long stems. Each 20c.
“ Struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern). 5 feet. A magnificent hardy Fern, vdth beautifully cut fronds of a rich green, and the whole plant of elegant habit. Each 30c.
Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern). 3 feet. One of the most graceful of Ferns. Pale green fronds, which unfold in the most beautiful manner in early Spring. Forms a broad clump of graceful effect. Each 20c,
“ cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 5 feet. Handsomely divided fronds, densely clothed with wool when young. Each 20c.
Pteris aquilana (Bracken). 4 feet. Coarse dull green and leathery foliage. Each 20c.
Woodsia Hvensis. 6 inches. Forms a very charming tuft of numerous, finely cut fronds about 6 inches long and 2 inches broad. Each 20c.
Hardy Orchids
Cypripedium acaule. Bright pink flowers. Very showy. Each 30c.
“ pubescens. Large, showy yellow flowers. Each 30c.
“ spectabile (Moccasin Flower). A most charming plant; easily grown. Clusters of elegant white and pink flowers. Each 50c.
Osmunda cinnamomea. Cinnamon Fern
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Callirhoe involucrata. Campanula carpatica.
“ rotundifolia.
Cerastium tomentosum. Cypripedium acaule.
“ spectabile.
Daphne cneorum.
Dennstaedtia (Dicksonia) punctilobula. (See Ferns.) Dianthus deltoides.
“ plumarius.
Dodecatheon meadia. Epimedium alpinum.
Gentiana Andrewsii. Geranium atrosanguinea.
“ maculatum.
Goody era pubescens. Gypsophila repens. Helianthemum. (All varieties.) Helleborus niger.
Hepatica. (All varieties.) Heuchera sanguinea. Hieracium aurantiacum. Hypericum Moserianum. Iberis. (All varieties.)
Iris cristata.
“ pumila.
Jasione perennis.
Juniperus Sabina.
“ Sabina, var. prostrata.
“ Sabina, var. tamariscifolia. Lathyrus latifolius.
Lilium tenuifolium.
Linum perenne.
Lychnis Ghalcedonica.
“ dioica, var. flore pleno.
Plants Particularly Adapted for Rock-Gardens
For descriptions, see General Index.
Adiantum pedatum. (See Hardy Ferns.)
Adonis vernalis.
.dEgopodium podograria varie- gata.
Ajuga rep tans.
Alyssum saxatile compacta. Anemone Pennsylvanicum.
“ Pulsatilla.
“ sylvestris.
Aquilegia Canadensis.
“ coerulea.
Arabis albida.
“ alpina.
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi. Arenaria Balearica.
Armeria. (All varieties.) Artemisia frigida.
“ Pontica.
“ Stelleriana.
Asperula odorata.
Aster alpinus.
Aubrietia deltoides.
Lychnis Flos-cuculi.
“ Flos-cuculi, var. plenissima. “ Haageana.
“ viscaria, var. splendens.
“ alba, var. flore pleno. Lycium barbarum.
Lysimachia nummularia. Malva moschata.
Mertensia Virginica.
Myosotis palustris.
(Enothera Missouriensis.
“ fruticosa, var. Youngii. Onoclea sensibilis (See Ferns.) Opuntia Missouriensis. Pachysandra terminalis. Papaver nudicaule.
Phlox amoena.
“ divaricata.
“ ovata.
“ stellaria.
“ subulata.
Polemonium reptans. Primula officinalis.
“ veris superba.
Rosa Wichuraiana. Sanguinaria Canadensis. Saxifraga cordifolia.
Sedum acre.
“ album.
“ Sieboldi.
“ stoloniferum. Sempervivum. (All varieties.) Silene Virginica.
Statice latifolia.
Thymus lanuginosus. Trillium. (All varieties.) Tunica saxifraga.
Veronica incana.
“ repens.
“ rupestris.
Vinca minor.
Viola cornu ta.
Woodsia Ilvensis. (See Ferns.)
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New England Quality Bulbs
The follo^^-ing listed Winter and Spring-flowering Bulbs we supph* in specially selected grades only. Bulbs of inferior grades are unsatisfactorj* at any price.
Unless otherwise stated, all bulbs are ready for delivery- in September.
Hyacinths
One of our most popular bulbs for effective beds outdoors or growing in the house in pots. Their very decorative, long-keeping, brilliant colors and delightful fragrance recommend them.
Garden Culture. Bulbs may be planted from September to December in any good, well-drained garden soil, which has previously been well enriched and dug from 12 to IS inches. Bulbs should be set 6 inf'hes apart and 6 inches deep. Before the ground freezes, cover the beds with material, such as leaves, straw, pine branches, etc., to a depth of 4 inches. Do not uncover too early in Spring.
Culture in Pots. It is always best to select solid, hea^-y bulbs and plant as early as possible. Care should be taken to fill the pots ^^-ith a light, well-enriched potting soil, and have the top of bulb just below the surface. Use a -5-inch pot for single bulb or four in a 6-inch pot. Give a good watering and set away in a cool place, covering them with about three to five inches of coal ashes or sand. Let them remain there for eight to ten weeks, bringing them to the light as wanted.
Culture in Glasses. We recommend the single varieties for this purpose and always the best named varieties. Place the bulb so that the base is just in contact with the water. A little charcoal is good to put in to keep the water pure. Keep in a dark, cool place until the roots are about 6 inches long; then bring into the light and warmth to bloom. Change the water every few days.
SPECIAL NAMED BEDDING AND FORCING HYACINTHS
These are large, soHd bulbs, producing large spikes of flowers, and all blooming at the same time, which makes them of great A alue for bedding out, as one can obtain the exact color effect desired. They are also desirable for forcing in pots or pans.
$1.00 per doz., $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.
Special Bright Red Special Crimson Special Dark Blue
Special Pink Special Pure White Special Light Blue
Special Rose Special Blush White Special Porcelain Blue
SELECTED UNNAMED HYACINTHS
These are superior to the mixed Hyacinths usually offered, and are well adapted to outdoor planting or forcing.
Either Single or Double, 6c. each, 60c. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
Select Dark Red Sorts Select Pure White Sorts Select Light Blue Sorts
Select Rose and Pink Sorts Select Dark Blue Sorts Select Yellow Sorts
Select Mixture of Above Sorts
EXHIBITION HYACINTHS
These are all extra selected bulbs of large size and the best varieties for exhibition purposes and house culture.
SINGLE PINK, ROSE AND RED
Each
Cardinal Wiseman. Dark pink; large,
•fiill cttmUzx Cl
Garibaldi. Bright crimson; large truss;
early; excellent for forcing 20
General de Wet. Pleasing soft pink, with
white throat ; large spike 20
General Pelissier. Crimson scarlet ; grand
spike; one of the earliest forcers 15
Gertrude. Rose pink; large spike; a most
popular pot and bedding sort 15
Gigantea. Blush pink; large spike 15
Jacques. Light piak; immense spike; ex- tra exhibition sort 20
La Victoire. Brilliant, dark pink, with large, perfect spike; one of the brightest. .25 Lady Derby. Beautiful bright rose pink; a
lovely shade; large, compact spike 20
Linnaeus. Brilliant, deep scarlet; earlj*;
fine spike 20
Moreno. Lively pink; large bells and
spike; an early and popular sort 15
Queen of Pinks. Brilliant, clear, bright
pink; large, compact spike 40
Queen Wilhelmina. Vhrid, rosy pink;
elegant truss 30
Robert Steiger. Brilliant deep red; splen- did bedder 15
Roi des Beiges. Bright scarlet; fine spike. .15 Rose a Merveille. Beautiful pink; grand
spike 20
Rosea maxima. Delicate rose pink; long truss 15
Doz. SI. 75 1.75 2.00 1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.50
2.00
2.00
1.50
4.00
3.00
1.50
1.50
2.00 1.50
SINGLE PUHE .\NT) BLUSH WHITE
Each
Baroness Van Thuyll. Pure white; large
c*-r-vilr-/-k Cl
Blancheur a Merveille. Pure white;
splendid 20
British Queen. Pure white; large truss;
early 20
Correggio. Snow white; large, perfect
truss 30
General Vetter. Blush white; enormous
spike 20
Grand Blanche. Blush white; verj’ early. .15 Grandeur a Merveille. Most popular
blush white 15
La Franchise. Cream, tinted white; large
truss 15
La Grandesse. Snow-white; large, com- pact spike 20
LTnnocence. Pure white; large spike;
excellent .■ • • •.
Mimi. Clear waxy white; immense spike. .20 Mme. Van der Hoop. Beautiful white;
veiy large 15
Mont Blanc. Pure white; large truss;
early 20
Mr. Plimsoll. Ivorj* white; grand spike. . .15
SINGLE BLUE, PUHPLE .\ND VIOLET
Each
Baron Van Thuyll. Fine, deep blue;
large truss SO. 15
Captain Boy ton. Bright sky blue; grand spike 15
Doz .
51.50 2.00 2.00
3.00
2.00 1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.50
2.00
1.50
Doz.
51. 50 1.50
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THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, BEDFORD, MASS.
Exhibition Hyacinths — Continued
Each Doz.
Czar Peter. Light lavender blue; an old
favorite. $0.20 $2.00
Electra. Light, silvery blue; enormous
flower; beautiful 25 2.50
Enchantress. Delicate light blue; beauti- ful 20 2.00
Grand Lilas. Light lilac blue; large spike. .15 1.50
Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain blue; large
truss 15 1.50
Johan. Beautiful light blue ; large, compact
truss 15 1.50
King of the Blues. Rich, dark blue; large
spike 15 1.50
Lord Balfour. Dark violet; enormous
truss.... 15 1.50
Marie. Rich, deep blue; fine truss 15 1.50
Menelik. Glittering, bluish black; immense
spike 20 2.00
Perle Brilliant. Light blue, tinged laven- der; enormous spike 20 2.00
Potgieter. Pale blue; immense truss;
splendid 20 2.00
Queen of the Blues. Light blue; large
spike 20 2.00
Regulus. Azure blue; large bells and
truss 15 1.50
Schotel. Light blue; large, beautiful
spike 20 2.00
SINGLE YELLOW AND ORANGE HYACINTHS
Each Doz.
Buff Beauty. Buff orange yellow; enor- mous truss $0.25 $2.50
City of Haarlem. Golden yellow; largest
and best 30 3.00
Ida. Extra fine; pure yellow; large spike. . . .20 2.00
Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow; beautiful
truss 20 2.00
MINIATURE HYACINTHS
These are also known as Dutch Romans and Pan Hyacinths. They are small, single-flowering Dutch Hyacinths, and are very suitable for growing in pans, pots or boxes, using one variety only to each pan, to
Miniature Hyacinths — Continued
insure that they are all blooming at the same time. They are also fine for outdoor planting.
Doz. 100 1000
Gertrude. Pink $0.50 $3.50 $30.00
King of Blues. Dark blue 50 3.50 30.00
Roi des Beiges. Scarlet 50 3.50 30.00
Grand Maitre. Light blue 50 3.50 30.00
La Grandesse. Snow white 50 3.50 30.00
EARLY ROMAN HYACINTHS
These are specially adapted for house culture and forcing, each bulb giving from three to six spikes. By early and successive plantings they may be had in bloom throughout the Winter. If well rooted and brought into_ heat by the middle of November, they may be had in bloom for Christmas.
Doz. 100 1000
Pure White. Extra selected bulbs . $0.75 $5.00 $45.00
Pure White. Mammoth bulbs. .. . 1.00 7.00 65.00
Light Blue. Selected bulbs 50 3.75 35.00
Light Pink. Selected bulbs 50 3.75 35.00
White Italian. With larger spikes and blooming a little later than the White Romans 50 3.75 35.00
GRAPE HYACINTHS
One of the prettiest early Spring-flow^ering bulbs. Perfectly hardy. Excellent for naturalizing and for edgings or clumps in the shrubbery border. Very effective, and succeed in almost any situation. For house-growing they are very pretty and interesting.
Doz. 100 1000
Album. Pure white $0.20 $1.00 $7.00
Coeruleum. Bright blue 12 .75 5.00
Heavenly Blue. Large sky blue . . .25 1.25 10.00
MUSK AND FEATHERED HYACINTHS
Interesting varieties for house or garden.
Each Doz. 100
Feathered Hyacinth. Feathery
plume-like; violet spikes $0.03 $0.25 $1.50
Musk. Purplish blue; very fragrant. .40 4.00
Tulips
No flower excels the Tulip in beauty of form, brilliancy of color, effective bedding and gorgeous show. They are equally as desirable for bedding as for pot culture indoors. To produce effect, a few bulbs scattered here and there are of but little value. They should be planted in masses or small groups and, so disposed, when become grand and brilliant, surpassing almost anv other flower in variety of coloring and picturesque
effect.
NAMED SINGLE EARLY TULIPS
Our collection embraces all the choicest varieties for forcing and bedding. The figures before the name indicate the height in inches, and the * the best sorts for forcing.
10 Artus.
Brilliant scarlet ; a
10 Bacchus. Rich, dark crimson.
10 *Belle Alliance. L arge; sweet
scented; scarlet
11 Canary Bird. Rich golden
yellow
11 Chrysolora. Large; pure yel- low; fine bedder
11 Cottage Boy. Light orange
red, bordered bronzy yellow; verv distinct; fine bedder. . . . 9 Cottage Maid. Bright pink; fine for late forcing
11 *Couleur Cardinal. Brilliant
crimson ; a late forcer
12 *Cramoisi Brilliant. Large,
dazzling scarlet; excellent.. . .
Doz. |
100 |
1000 |
12 |
$0.25 |
$1.50 |
$13.00 |
12 |
. .30 |
2.00 |
18.00 |
10 |
.40 L |
2.50 |
23.00 |
12 |
.25 |
1.50 |
14.00 |
|
.25 |
1.50 |
12.00 |
12 |
.35 |
2.50 |
23.00 |
11 |
.25 |
1.75 |
15.00 |
13 |
' .35 |
2.50 |
23.00 |
10 |
.30 |
1.75 |
16.00 |
Crimson King. Large; bright
crimson l
•'Duchess of Parma. Orange red, bordered yellow 25
large
>=Flamingo. Carmine rose over white, giving bright, deep
pink effect 60
•'Grace Darling. Bright bronze scarlet; very large and effec- tive bedder 50
•'Goldfinch. Rich, pure yellow;
fragrant 30
Golden Queen. Pure yellow; extra large, globular flower;
very showy 40
•'Joost Van Vondel, Striped. Cerise, feathered white 35
Doz. |
100 |
1000 |
$0.25 |
$1.75 |
$15.00 |
.25 |
1.75 |
15.00 |
.30 |
2.00 |
18.00 |
► .60 |
4.50 |
40.00 |
.50 |
3.50 |
32.00 |
.30 |
1.75 |
15.00 |
.40 |
2.75 |
25.00 |
.35 |
2.25 |
20.00 |
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Named Single Early Tulips— Continued
10 *Joost Van Vondel, White
(Lady Boreel). Largest and
most beautiful white SO. 60 S4.00
14 *Keizerkroon. Brilliant red,
with broad yellow border 40 2.50
13 *King of Yellows. Deep gol- den, egg shaped, and one of
the earliest; excellent 35 2.00
12 La Grandeur (Grand Scarlet).
Bright scarlet; very large, beautiful flower
12 *La Riante. Lovely bright
pink, shaded with carmine
rose; very attractive 50 3.00
1 1 *La Reine- White, tinted pink ;
extra large bulbs 20 1.35
12 *Le Matelas. Splendid, glis-
tening pink, tipped creamy
white 50 3.50
11 LTmmaculee. Pure white;
good bedder 25 1.50
10 Maes. Bright scarlet; immense
size 50 3.00
11 *Mon Tresor. Large: pure yel-
low; best of its color for pots
or pans 30 2.25
10 Nelly. Large; pure white;
splendid bedder 25 1.50
11 Ophir d’Or. Large; golden
yellow; fragrant 30 2.00
11 Pink Beauty. Immense; rose
pink, slightly shaded white . . .65 5.00
13 *Pottebakker, Scarlet. Bril-
liant 40 2.50
13 *Pottebakker, White. Pure
white; one of the best 30 2.50
13 Pottebakker, Yellow. Large,
pure yellow 35 2.50
13 Pottebakker, Yellow Striped.
Yellow, striped with red 30 1.75
11 *Primrose Queen (Herman Schlegel) . Soft primrose yel- low; fine form and distinct. . . .40 2.75
11 *Princess Helene. Large; pure
white; extra 35 2.50
12 Princess Wilhelmina. Deep
pink and white ; large, pointed
flowers: excellent
12 *Prince of Austria. Rich orange
red; fragrant
12 *Proserpine. Rich, satinj’ car- mine rose; ver>' large
11 *Queen of the Netherlands.
Delicate satiny pink; extra
large
10 Queen of Violets. Clear vio- let
10 *Rose Gris-de-lin. Rose pink,
shading to white
10 *Rose Luisante. Dark, silky
rose; beautiful
10 *Rosa Mundi Huikman.
Bright rosy pink
12 *Sir Thomas Lipton. Large,
cup shaped; briliiant scarlet.
10 *Silver Standard. Silvery
white, flaked crimson
10 ^Stanley. Beautiful rose car- mine
14 *Thomas Moore. Fine orange
color; sweet scented
10 *Vermilion Brilliant. Dazzling vermilion scarlet; large
13 Wapen Van Leiden. White,
1000 S35.00
22.00
17.00 50 3.00 28.00
25.00
10.00
32.00
12.00
25.00
18.00 12.00 16.00
45.00
20.00 20.00 22.00 15.00
14 nVhite Hawk.
white; of grea 11 White Swan.
pure white. . . 10 Wouverman.
Large; pure ubstance. . . . Egg .shaped;
Rich purple
25.00
23.00
SINGLE EARLY TULIPS IN DISTINCT GOLQRS
These are selected varieties especially adapted for color effects in outside bedding, design work, etc.
100 1000
Crimson Si. 75 S16.00
Golden Yellow 1.75 16.00
Orange 1.75 16.00
Pink 1.75 15.00
Scarlet 1.75 16.00
Pure White 1.50 12.00
SINGLE EARLY TULIPS IN MIXTURE
COLUMBIA PRIZE MIXTURE. Our speciaUy blended mixture of decided merit, consisting of the finest large-flowering named sorts, selected to bloom at about the same time and to grow about the same height. This mixture is unsurpassed for mixed beds and borders. 30c. per doz., 82.00 per 100. 818.00 per 1000.
SUPERFINE MIXTUTIE. A splendid mixture con- taining all colors, and composed of an unusually large number of varieties which flower nearly together. 25c. per doz., 81.50 per 100, 812.00 per 1000.
SINGLE DUC VAN THOL TULIPS
These are the earliest of all Tulips, growing about 6 inches high, and especially valuable for early forcing.
Doz. 100
Gold Striped 80.30 81.75
Red and Yellow 25 1.75
Rose 40 2.50
Scarlet 40 2.50
White Maximus 30 2.00
Yellow 40 2..50
NAMED DOUBLE TULIPS
These are useful for bedding and forcing; the large, Paeony-Kke blossoms are highly ornamental, coming into bloom about a week or more after the single early sorts, and lasting considerably longer in flower. They make the best display, and the effect is better when planted one variety in a bed or clump. The letter after the name indicates the time of blooming; those marked A bloom together, followed in about a week by B, and C, the latest.
Star (*) indicates best sorts for forcing.
11 *Boule de Neige. A. Large,
10 * Yellow Prince. Golden yel- low ; sweet scented
.35 |
2.50 |
22.00 |
pure white, Pseony-like flow- |
Doz. |
100 |
1000 |
|
er 80.60 84.00 |
835.00 |
||||||
.35 |
2.50 |
22.00 |
11 |
*Crown of Roses. A. Deep |
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pink; excellent |
.50 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
||||
.50 |
3.50 |
32.00 |
11 |
*Crown of Gold. A. Rich, deep |
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vellow; large |
.40 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
||||
10 |
Duke of York. B. Carmine, |
||||||
.40 |
2.50 |
22.00 |
12 |
white edge; fine bedder *Gloria Solis. A. Red, bordered |
.30 |
2.00 |
15.00 |
.40 |
3.00 |
27.00 |
12 |
with gold *Imperator rubrorum. B. |
.30 |
2.00 |
18.00 |
.25 |
1.75 |
16.00 |
11 |
Rich, glowing scarlet La Candeur. B. Large; |
.40 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
.40 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
white |
.30 |
2.00 |
15.00 |
|
12 |
*Le Matador. A. Brilliant |
||||||
.25 |
1.50 |
13.00 |
11 |
red; splendid forcer Le Blason. B. Blush white. |
.45 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
.60 |
4.00 |
35.00 |
10 |
tinged rose Lord Beaconsfield. B. Im- |
.30 |
2.00 |
15.00 |
..35 |
2.50 |
22.00 |
10 |
mense; deep pink; very double *Murillo. B. Beautiful light |
.50 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
.50 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
10 |
pink * Queen of the Netherlands. |
.30 |
2.00 |
18.00 |
.25 |
1.75 |
16.00 |
10 |
A. Large, delicate rose . ... *Rex rubrorum. B. Bright |
.60 |
4.00 |
|
.45 |
3.25 |
30.00 |
crimson scarlet |
.35 |
2.25 |
20.00 |
|
12 |
*Rosine. A. Rose pink: fine |
||||||
.30 |
1.75 |
, 15.00 |
forcer |
.40 |
2.75 |
25.00 |
|
10 |
*Rubra maxima. B. Large; |
||||||
.35 |
2.50 |
22.00 |
10 |
deep crimson: fine *Tea Rose (Saffrano). B. Saf- |
.35 |
2..50 |
20.00 |
.30 |
2.00 |
16.00 |
11 |
fron yellow Murillo *Tournesol. A. Rich scarlet. |
.65 |
5.00 |
|
.50 |
3.75 |
35.00 |
11 |
edged with vellow *Tournesol, Yellow. A. Bright |
.45 |
2.75 |
25.00 |
.25 |
1.75 |
16.00 |
yellow, shaded with orange. . |
.40 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
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THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, BEDFORD, MASS.
Named Double Tulips — Continued
Single Late Cottage Garden Tulips— Continued
Doz. 100 1000
11 Velvet Gem. A. Deep velvety
carmine; very showy $0.35 $2.25 $20.00
12 *Vuurbaak. B. Immense;
brilliant orange scarlet 40 3.00 25.00
10 Yellow Rose. Cb Golden yel- low; sweet scented 30 2.00 15.00
DOUBLE TULIPS IN MIXTURE
Doz. 100 1000
COLUMBIA PRIZE MIXTURE.
Our special mixture, composed of the best named varieties for
bedding ' $0.30 $2.00 $18.00
SUPERFINE MIXTURE. A special
mixture of great variety 25 1.50 12.00
PARROT TULIPS
A singular and picturesque species of Late-flowering Tulips for outdoor cultivation, with peculiarly feathered and fringed petals. The flowers are of large size and very brilliant colors, combining shades of green peculiar
to this species alone. d^z. 100 1000
Admiral of Constantinople. Red,
shaded orange $0.30 $2.00 $15.00
Cafe Brun. Brown on yellow
ground 30 2.00 15.00
Cramoisi Brilliant. Beautiful
crimson 30 2.00 15.00
Lutea major. Bright yellow,
feathered crimson and green 30 2.00 15.00
Markgraaf. Brownish red, feath- ered orange and purple 30 2.00 15.00
Perfecta. Bright yellow, scarlet
and green 30 2.00 15.00
Splendid Mixture. In great va- riety and color 25 1.75 14.00
SINGLE LATE COTTAGE GARDEN TULIPS
These beautiful May- flowering varieties are becoming more popular each season, being entirely distinct from the early-flowering sorts, in their taller growth and later season of blooming. The large, beautifully formed flowers of magnificent colors, with delicate markings and featherings, are at their best in this locality about Memorial Day, and last well into June in ordinary seasons. They are excellent for beds, borders and naturalizing. D02. 100 1000
Bizarres. Yellow ground, feathered with crimson, violet or white. . . .!{ Bybloemen Roses. White ground, marked with all shades of red .... Bybloemen Violets. White ground, marked with all shades of blue. . . Bouton d’Or (Ida). Large, globu- lar; deep j^ellow
Caledonia. Velvety orange scarlet;
dark .stem; fine
Elegans. Brilliant crimson; re- flexed petals
Elegans alba (White Crown) .Large; white; reflexed petals margined
carmine rose
Fulgens. Tall, showy; dark scar- let; reflexed petals
Gesneriana major (vSpathulata) . Large; rich crimson scarlet, with
blue center
Gesneriana lutea. Large; pure
golden yellow; excellent
Gesneriana rosea. Rosy carmine,
black center
Golden Crown. Large; golden yel- low, edged with red
Golden Goblet. Large, cup-shaped,
.25 |
$1.75 |
0 q cd |
.30 |
2.00 |
18.00 |
.30 |
2.00 |
18.00 |
.30 |
2.00 |
16.00 |
.40 |
2.50 |
20.00 |
.45 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
.50 |
4.00 |
35.00 |
.40 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
.30 |
2.00 |
18.00 |
.40 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
.25 |
1.75 |
15.00 |
.25 |
1.50 |
12.00 |
.60 |
4.00 |
35.00 |
Greigi. Intense spotted foliage ;
scarlet orange,
beautiful
Each 15c.
1.25 10.00
Doz. 100
Inglescombe Pink. Delicate sal- mon rose; immense flower $0.40 $3.00
Inglescombe Scarlet. Enormous;
vermilion scarlet 50 3.50
Inglescombe Yellow. Glossy
canary j^ellow; large cup shape. . . .85 6.50
Isabella (Shandon Bells). Carmine
rose, shaded white 35 2.00
La Candeur. Large, egg shape;
white, passing to rose 40 2.75
La Merveille. Rich salmon; very striking and fragrant. Large
flower 30 2.00
Le Reve. Beautiful old rose .shade;
very large 75 6.00
Orange Beauty. Rich orange red;
enormous flower 40 2.50
Picotee (Maiden’s Blush). Blush white, with rose margin. Flowers borne on loug stems; splendid for
forcing 30 2.00
Royal White. Large, globular
white flowers 50 3.50
Summer Beauty. Silvery rose,
flaked crimson and white 50 3.50
Splendid Mixture 25 1.50
1000
$25.00
30.00
18.00 25.00
18.00
22.00
18.00
30.00
30.00
14.00
DARWIN TULIPS, SINGLE LATE- FLOWERING
A distinct race of Single Late Tulips, with immense flowers, of well-rounded form, on tall, thick stems from 2 to 3 feet in height. This, with their very bril- liant colors, ranging from almost pure white through all the shades of pink and purple to the most intense red, make them unsurpassed for planting out or for cutting. A bed of these tall Darwins, with an undergrowth of Myosotis, Daisies, etc., is a most beautiful sight; planted among the shrubbery, they give life and color to the garden. The varieties we offer are selected from a very large collection as the best and most distinct, containing none but the large-flowering sorts, in colors sure to give satisfaction. lOO
Allard Pierson. Deep blood red; good
forcer $0.50 $3.50
Andre Doria. Velvety dark chestnut; fine
forcer . . .65 5.00
Asa Gray. Deep carmine rose • 50 3.50
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Darwin Tulip, Clara Butt
Darwin Tulips — Continued Doz. 100
Baronne de la Tonnaye. Vivid pink, with
lighter margin; a faultless flower S0.50 14.00
Carminea. Glowing dark rose, with steel
blue base 50 3.50
Clara Butt. Beautiful, soft salmon pink;
forces well 60 4.00
Donders. Dark blood red, with blue and
white center 60 4.00
Dream. Beautiful, large, delicate lilac 65 5.00
Edmee. Beautiful shade of vivid cherry
rose, with lighter border 80 6.00
Europe. Fierj' salmon scarlet, white cen- ter; e.xtra 60 4.50
Fanny. Delicate rose, with white center
marked blue 60 4.50
Farncombe Saunders. Very large ; brilliant
scarlet; extra 80 6.00
Flambeau. Brilliant scarlet, with blue
center; showy 60 4.00
Darwin Tulips — Continued
Doz. 100
Fra Angelico. Dark, glossy maroon SO. 60 S4.00
Glory. Brilliant scarlet; splendid bedder. . .50 3.50
Glow. Dazzling vermilion, blue center 60 4.00
Gretchen. Beautiful soft innk 50 3.50
Gustave Dore. Bright pink, edged silvery
rose; fine forcer 60 4.00
Harry Veitch. Dark brown red, blue base;
early forcer 60 4.00
Henner. Brilliant chestnut brown ; large . . .60 4.00
Kate Greenaway. White, flushed with
lavender 60 4.00
King Harold. Deep rich crimson, white
base; fine forcer 60 4.00
La Candeur (White Queen). Large; globu- lar; white 60 4.00
Landelle. Bright rosy pink, lighter at edges .40 3.00
LTngenue. Soft rosy pink, with broad
border of rosy white, center blue 1.35 10.00
Loveliness. Satiny rosy carmine; forces
well 60 4.00
Madame Krelage. Bright rosy pink, with
lighter edges 60 4.00
Massachusetts. Clear, bright rose, white
center 85 6.00
Mattia. Deep carmine rose; fine blue cen- ter; fragrant 85 6.00
May Queen. Soft lilac rose, pale blue and
v.^hite center 50 3.50
Nauticus. Dark cerise rose; violet center . . .50 3.50
Nora Ware. Silvery lilac ; shaded white 75 5.00
Ouida. Bright crimson scarlet; strong
stem 75 5.00
Painted Lady. Milk-white on dark colored
stem 60 4.00
Pride of Haarlem. Brilliant rosy carmine;
fine forcer 75 5.00
Psyche. Rich rosy pink, silvery rose inside;
fine forcer 85 6.00
Rev. Ewbank. Vhid heliotrope lilac; fine
forcer 85 6.00
Romano. Soft cherry red; extra 60 4.00
Salmon King. Rich salmon rose; brilliant;
extra 60 4.00
Tak Van Poortvliet. Deep salmon rose,
with blue base 60 4.50
The Sultan. Velvety maroon black 35 2.75
Wedding Veil. Silvery gray; pointed
petals 60 4.50
Wm. Pitt. Brilliant carmine crimson; fine
forcer 60 4.50
Yellow Darwin. Clear canary yellow 85 6.50
Special Mixture. Choice varieties and
colors 35 2.50
Narcissi, or Daffodils
Among the most beautiful and fragrant of our hardy Spring-flowering bulbs the Narcissi enjoy great popular- ity and occupy a very prominent place in the world of flowers, doing well in almost all soils and situations, for naturalizing among the grass, planting among the shrubbery, on the borders of ponds and streams, and in formal beds. For house or greenhouse culture they are equally desirable, planted in pots or bulb pans, several bulbs of one variety in each, and treated as recommended for Hyacinths.
LARGE TRUMPET NARCISSI
Doz. 100 1000
Ard Righ, or Irish King. Large
and early; rich, deep yellow* SO. 75 $4.50
Cornelia. The improved Emperor;
enormous flowers 2.75 20.00
Emperor. Large golden-yellow
trumpet, deep primrose per^nth. .50 3.25 S28.00
Empress. Broad white perianth,
rich golden-yellow* trumpet 50 3.25 28.00
Glory of Leiden. Deep yellowq immense trumpet and perianth. .
Each 20c. 2.00 14.00 Gold Finch. Very large; intense
golden yellow* 75 5.00
Golden Spur. Broad perianth, and large trumpet, expanding at the lip; deep golden yellow* 50 3.00 28.00
Grandee Maximus. Very large with pure white perianth and long golden trumpet; later than
Empress
Henry Irving. Rich golden yellow*, w’ith broad, overlapping perianth and large, frilled trumpet ; early . . Horsfieldi. A royal flower. Pure w*hite, with large, rich yellow*
trumpet
J. B. M. Camm. White perianth and soft yellow trumpet; beauti- ful shape
King Alfred. Clear golden, un- rivaled in size and beauty
Madame de Graaf. One of th« largest and finest white Daffodils Trumpet pale primrose, passing to
j Doz. |
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$2.00 |
$18.00 |
1 .40 |
2.75 |
25.00 |
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Narcissus Glory of Leiden
See page 29
Narcissi — Continued
:50 3.00 25.00
Doz. 100 1000
Madame Plemp.
Pure white perianth ; golden-yellow trnm- net. A bold and
solid flower 10.60 14.00 $35.00
Mrs. Thompson. Large, early white, beautifully frilled trumpet.
Mrs. Walter T. Ware. Snow-white perianth; rich, golden trumpet, well expanded, beautifully frilled .
Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil). Pure yellow, of erect growth and fine
form; distinct 35
Olympia. Clear, golden-yellow flower of immense size. The huge trumpet is beautifully frilled, and a shade darker than the perianth. 4.00 Princeps Maximus. The improved Princeps, pale primrose perianth and large, deep yellow trumpet. .
Rugilobus. Large golden trumpet and sulphur-yellow perianth; ex- cellent 35
Single Von Sion (Spurius). Earlj^; pure yellow; large, expanded trumpet; excellent for forcing or
bedding 25
Trumpet Major, Dutch Grown.
Flowers large; uniform, deep golden yellow. An old favorite. .
Trumpet Major, French Grown.
These are best suited for early forcing; if potted in vSeptember, they may be had in bloom for
Christmas 40
Trumpet Maximus. A grand, deep golden yellow, with large,
fluted trumpet -50
Victoria (Queen of Daffodils).
Broad, flat, creamy-white petals and bold, pure yellow trumpet,
exquisitely frilled ; very large 50
Mixed Large Trumpet Varieties.
.50 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
.35 |
2.50 |
20.00 |
LOO |
25.00 |
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.20 |
1.50 |
14.00 |
.35 |
2.50 |
20.00 |
.25 |
2.00 |
16.00 |
.25 |
2.00 |
16.00 |
.40 |
2.50 |
18.00 |
.50 |
3.00 |
28.00 |
.50 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
.35 |
2.50 |
20.00 |
MEDIUM TRUMPET NARCISSI
In this class will be found many of the most graceful and beautiful Daffodils, equally desirable for beds and borders, as well as for indoor cultivation, and especially adapted to nature garden planting. Dqz, 100 1000
Barri Albatross. Large, flat, white perianth, small lemon-yellow cup, edged orange red, prettily frilled. $1.50 $10.00
Barri conspicuus. Broad, yellow perianth, and wide short cup, edged with bright orange scarlet. .20 1.25 $10.00
Barri, Flora Wilson. Pure white perianth, yellow cup, edged with
orange scarlet; beautiful 65 5.00
Barri, Maurice Vilmorin. Creamy- white perianth, long scarlet cup;
extra 50 3.50 30.00
Barri Sensation. Pure white peri- anth, cup canary yellow, edged
orange scarlet; large; beautiful.. 1.50 12.00
Incomparabilis, Cynosure. One of the best, with primrose perianth
and orange-stained cup 20 1.25 9,00
Incomparabilis, Figaro. Large lemon-yellow perianth and orange-
red cup 20 1.25 9.00
Incomparabilis, Queen Bess. Very early, with pure white perianth
and large lemon-yellow cup 30 1.75 15.00
Incomparabilis ,Sir Watkin (Giant Welsh Chalice Flower). Sulphur- yellow perianth and deep yellow cup ; very large and handsome ... .50 3.00 24.00
Incomparabilis, Stella. Large; pure white, star-shaped flowers, with bright yellow cup ; one of the
earliest 20 1.25 8.00
LeedsiiDucbess of Brabant. White perianth, canary-yellow cup ;
charming 25 1.50 10.00
Leedsii, M. M. De Graaff. Long white perianth, orange-rose cup; free flowering; extra for cutting.. .40 2.50 20.00
Leedsii, MinnieHume. Large white perianth; fine cup, passing from
lemon to white 25 1.50 14.00
Leedsii, Mrs. Langtry. Broad, pure white perianth; large white cup,
edged yellow; showy 20 1.25 10.00
Mixed Short Trumpet Varieties. .25 1.50 12.00
POET’S AND OTHER SINGLE NARCISSI
Biflorus. Pure white perianth, with Doz. yellow crown, two flowers to a stem, |
100 |
1000 |
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very sweet and late flowering. . . . $0.20 Bulbocodium (Hoop Petticoat) . A dwarf variety, each bulb pro- ducing several deep golden-yellow flowers. W^hen grown indoors use about a dozen bulbs to a 6-inch |
$1.25 |
$8.50 |
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pan ; the effect is most beautiful . . Burbidgei. Pure white perianth, yellow crown, margined scarlet; |
.50 |
3.50 |
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very early Poeticus (Poet’s or ^ Pheasant Eye). Pure white, with orange crown, edged mth scarlet. One |
.20 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
of the best sorts for naturalizing. Poeticus, King Edward VII (Al- mira). Broad, pure white peri- anth, yellow crown margined with |
.15 |
1.00 |
8,00 |
deep red ; early and very large .... Poeticus ornatus. Pure white peri- anth, broad yellow crown; mar- |
.60 |
4.00 |
35.00 |
gined with scarlet; early Poeticus poetarum. Pure white perianth, with a bright orange- |
.20 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
scarlet crown; beautiful Poeticus grandiflora. Pure white with crimson cup; flowers very |
.30 |
1.50 |
12.00 |
large and early |
.40 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
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NARCISSUS, POETAZ HYBRIDS
Double-Flowering Narcissi — Continued
A comparatively new race, resulting from a cross between the Poeticus ornatus and the best sorts of the Polyanthus. They are perfectly hardy, very -\dgorous, and bear generally three or four flpwers on a stem. They are also excellent for growing in pans indoors.
Doz.
Alsace. Broad, large flower pure white, with yellow eye, slightly tinged with red when opening;
very early S0.75
Aspasia. Large; white, with yellow
eye 50
Elvira. Pure white, with yellow eye;
a verj' long-stemmed large flower. .50 Irene. Silky primrose yellow, wnth orange eye, and large, broad truss.
with eight or nine flowers 75
Klondyke. Perianth yellow, with deep golden-yellow eye. One of the
deepest yellows ; large truss 1 .50
Triumph. Pure white, with deep, yellow eye; the largest of its class. 1.00
100 1000
55.00 S40.00 3.00 25.00
3.00 25.00
5.00 40.00
12.00
8.00
POLYANTHUS NARCISSI
Beautiful, free-flowering, sweet-scented flowers, of the easiest culture. Excellent for forcing or growing in water, bearing tall trusses of delicately scented flowers. Treat as recommended for Hyacinths. They are not hardy.
Each Doz. 100
Bazelman Major. Pure white, with
deep yellow cup; extra large S0.08 S0.75 85.00
Double Roman. AVhite, with double deep yellow cup; very large and
early 05 .30 2.00
<41oriosa. Pure white, with deep
orange cup 05 .50 3.00
Grand Monarque. White, with
primrose cup; large 05 .50 3.00
Grand Soleil d’Or. Rich yellow,
reddish-orange cup; distinct 05 -40 3.00
Jaune Supreme. Fine primrose yel- low; orange cup 06 .50 3.50
Mont Cenis. Large white flowers, with yellow cup; extra large and
very early 06 .60 4.00
Newton. Large; pure yellow, deep
orange cup 06 .60 4.00
Paperwhite grandiflora. The larg- est, earliest and best of all for forc- ing. Snow-white flowers in large trusses. It is superior to the Chi- nese or any other Narcissus for growing in water.
Mammoth Bulbs. . .822 per 1000 .05 .50 3.00
Large Bulbs 818 per 1000 .04 .35 2.50
Wlrite Pearl. Beautiful pearl white ;
profuse bloomer 06 .60 4.00
DOUBLE-FLOWERING NARCISSI
The double-flowering Daffodils are perfectly hardy, ver>- popular and well adapted to outdoor planting, no garden being complete without them. They are also excellent for house or conservatory, growing in pots or pans.
Doz. 100 1000
Alba plena odorata (Double Poet’s or Gardenia-flowered) . Large, double, pure white. Gardenia- like flowers 80.20 81.25 810.00
Incomparabilis plenus (Butter and Eggs). Large, double; yel- low with orange center. Fine foi
forcing or outdoors 25 1.50 12.00
Orange Phoenix (Eggs and Bacon).
Beautiful double; creamy white, with orange center; desirable for both indoor and outdoor planting. .30 1.75 14.00
Silver Phoenix, or Sulphur Crown Doz. 100 1000
(Codlins and Cream). Large, double, creamy- white flowers; ex- cellent for pots or pans 80.40 82.50 822.50
Von Sion (Telamonius plenus). The fanious “ Old Double Yellow Daf- fodil.” Flowers rich golden yel- low; very large and used in enor- mous_ quantities for forcing and planting outside.
Double Nose Bulbs. Extra large. .50 3.25 30.00 Single Nose Bulbs. Extra large. .35 2.50 22.50
Mixed Double Varieties 30 2.00 15.00
JONQUILS (Narcissus Jonquilla)
Very popular and much prized for their graceful forms, beautiful color, delicious fragrance and the ease vdth which they may be grown. Splendid for early flowers inside, and excellent for beds, borders or clumps outside.
Double Sweet-Scented. Deep,
golden-yellow flowers
Single Sweet-Scented. Rich gol- den yellow; very sweet
Campemelle. Large, yellow flow- ers; very fragrant and largely used
for forcing
Campemelle Double. Large, bright yellow, with four or five double, sweet-scented flowers to
each stem
Rugulosus. The largest Jonquil.
Pure yellow; fragrant
Silver Jonquil (Tenuior). Pale, silvery yellow
Doz. 100 1000 80.40 83.00 825.00 .15 1.00 7.00
.20 1.25 10.00
.60 4.00
.25 1.50 12.00
.40 3.00
CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS
Joss Flower, or Chinese New Year Lily
This is the variety grown by the Chinese for decor- ating their temples or Joss houses on their New Year’s Day. They are mostly grown in water in fancy bowls, with enough fancy pebbles to keep them upright when in flower. They can also be grown in soil, sand or moss. The flowers are mostly white, with yellow cups, and very fragrant.
Extra-large Bulbs. Will bloom profusely. 10c.
each, 3 for 25c., 81.00 per doz.
Original Baskets. Containing 30 bulbs, 81.75. Mammoth Bulbs. 15c. each, 81.50 per doz.
Crocuses “The Heralds of Spring”
This brilliant and universally admired Spring flower will thrive in anj' soil or situation, but to be brought to the highest perfection it should be grown in an open bed or border of deep, rich, sandy loam. They are invaluable for pot culture.
GIANT BLUE AND PURPLE SORTS
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blue; free flowering; extra 80.15 81.25 |
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Grand Lilas. Large; light blue; |
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fine |
.15 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
King of the Blues. Dark purple; extra fine Purpurea grandiflora. Bright pur- |
.15 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
ple. One of the best |
.15 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
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La Majestueuse. Very large; violet striped Madam Mina. Large; light blue, |
.15 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
striped; earlj^ |
.15 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
Sir Walter Scott. White, striped |
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with purple |
.15 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
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Crocuses — -Continued
Amaryllis — Continued
GIANT WHITE SORTS
Caroline Chisholm. Pure white; Doz. 100 1000
very free S0.15 $1.25 $10.00
King of the Whites. The best and
largest white .15 1.25 10.00
Mammoth. Very large; pure white .15 1.25 10.00
Mont Blanc. Large snow white;
extra 15 1.25 10.00
GIANT NAMED YELLOW CROCUS
Cloth of Gold. Golden yellow,
bronze veined
Golden Yellow, First Size. Deep
yellow
Mammoth Yellow. Deep golden.
MIXED CROCUS Blue and Purple, Mixed. Large
flowered
Striped and Variegated, Mixed.
Large flowered
White Sorts, Mixed. Large
flowered
Mixture of above 3 sorts
Giant Mixture. From Giant Named Sorts. All colors
.10 |
.75 |
6.00 |
.15 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
.25 |
1.35 |
12.00 |
.10 |
.75 |
6.00 |
.10 |
.75 |
6.00 |
.10 |
.75 |
6.00 |
.10 |
.75 |
6.00 |
.15 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
AUTUMN-FLOWERING CROCUS
Effective and interesting hardy bulbs, the flowers being produced in September and October without foliage, the leaves appearing the following Spring. They should be planted as early as they can be obtained, and are well suited for planting among shrubs and in
shady locations.
Doz. 100
Colchicum autumnale major. Rosy
violet; very large $1.00 $6.00
Colchicum autumnale rosea fl. pi.
Double rose; very free 60 4.00
Colchicum autumnale album. Large;
white; fine 50 3.50
Colchicum autumnale Mixed. Com- posed of many varieties 50 3.50
ALLIUM
Bulbous plants, with showy flowers in large umbels on long stems, requiring little attention and giving good results when planted indoors or in the open border.
Doz. 100
Aureum (Moly). Large umbels of golden
yellow flowers $0.15 $0.75
Azureum. Deep azure blue, in large um- bels 75 5.00
Neapolitanum. Immense clusters of
snow-white flowers; extensively forced
by florists 15 1.00
Ostrowskianum. Large umbels of car- mine-rose flowers 25 2.00
AMARYLLIS
Extremely ornamental greenhouse plants with large, beautifully-colored flowers. The proper soil is turfy loam made rich with rotted manure and a little sand.
Each Doz.
Belladonna major (Belladonna Lily).
Silvery white, flushed with deep rose;
beautiful ; $0.15 $1.50
Formosissima (Jacobsean Lily). Dark
crimson 15 1.50
Halli (Lycoris squamigera) . Hardy variety with fragrant, bright, rosy-lilac flowers.
The foliage appears in Spring, disappears in June, and is followed in August by the
flower stalks 25 2.50
Hippeastrum Hybrids (Vittata). These new hybrids are the finest in cultivation.
For size, form, and variety of colors and markings they surpass all others 75 7.50
Johnsoni (Barbadoes Spice Lily). Enor- mous bright crimson flowers, with a
white stripe through each segment $0.50 $5.00
Vallota purpurea (Scarborough Lily).
Rich, bright scarlet flowers in clusters, blooming in Summer and Autumn. This is a variety so largely used for growing in
tubs, etc., for lawns and piazzas 25
Zephyranthes rosea (Fairy Lily). Beau- tiful rose pink 05
Zephyranthes alba. Pure white 05
Each Doz.
2.50
.50
..50
ANEMONE
These are unsurpassed by any of the Spring flowers in the profusion of bloom and brilliant and delicate colors. They require a rich, sandy loam with good drainage and protection from frost when planted out- side, and should be set 3 inches deep and 5 or 6 inches apart. They make splendid pot plants if kept in a cool place and but little moisture given until they commence their growth, using six roots to a 6-inch bulb pan, and covering 1 inch; when well started, toward Spring, they may be bi ought into the house or greenhouse to bloom. Single Mixed De Caen. These are Doz. 100 1000
the Giant French or Poppy-flow- ered Anemones, with quantities of beautiful Poppy-like flowers in
brilliant colors $0.20 $1.25 $9.00
Single Blue. Beautiful variety .. . .25 1.25 8.00
Single Scarlet. Very brilliant 30 1.50 10.00
Single White (The Bride). Beau- tiful snow white 20 1.00 7.50
Single Fulgens. Dazzling scarlet;
excellent for forcing 40 2.50 22.00
Double Mixed. Finest large-flower- ing sorts 25 1.50 10.00
Double Ceres. White, flushed with
rose .40 2.50 20.00
Double King of Scarlets. Bright
scarlet; fine 40 2.50 20.00
Double Lord Derby. Beautiful
light blue 40 2.50 20.00
Double Salmon King. Bright sal- mon pink 50 3.00 25.00
St. Brigids (Irish Anemone). Hand- some, large, single and semi-doul:le flowers in finest colors 40 2.25 20.00
CHIONODOXA (Glory-of -the- Snow)
One of the most beautiful and effective of our Spring- flowering bulbs, coming into bloom soon after the snow is gone, and lasting a long time. They succeed well in any good garden soil, and are excellent for clumps, edgings or naturalizing.
Doz. 100 1000
Gigantea. Large flowers of soft
lavender blue, with white centers. $0.25 $1.50 $12.00 Luciliae. Brilliant sky blue, with
white center 25 1.50 12.00
Sardensis. Rich; deep blue 25 1.25 10.00
CROWN IMPERIALS
Showy and stately, hardy border plants, producing whorls of pendent, bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stalk, which grows about 3 feet high. They succeed well in any good garden soil and should be planted two or three in a clump, and 6 inches deep.
Each Doz.
Crown on Crown. Whorls of bright red
flowers $0.20 $2.00
Gold-striped. Crimson; variegated foliage. .30 3.00
Single Red. Large red flowers 20 2.00
Single Yellow. Large yellow flowers 25 2.50
Mixed Varieties 20 1.50
SITUATIONS FOR GARDENERS, FARMERS, ETC. We shall be pleased at all times to receive inquiries from any person desiring the services of Gardeners, Farmers or Assistants.
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FREESIA
Probably no flower is better known, or more popular than the Freesia, with its beautiful, graceful and deli- cately perfumed flowers. They are especially suited to house and greenhouse growing, and excel as a cut- flower in the length of time they may be kept fresh. Easily forced and may be had in bloom from January to June. Plant eight to twelve bulbs in a 6-inch bulb- pan and cover one inch.
Doz. 100 1000
Fischer's Purity. The finest and purest white sort yet introduced.
Our stock is grown from the origi- nators.
Mammoth Bulbs |
$0.60 |
$4.50 |
$40.00 |
Extra Large Bulbs |
50 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
Refracta alba odorata. |
Pure |
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white, with yellow throat. Mammoth Bulbs |
40 |
2.50 |
20.00 |
Extra Large Bulbs |
30 |
2.00 |
15.00 |
Leichtlini major. Fine primrose |
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yellow, wdth orange throat. . |
25 |
1.75 |
14.00 |
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS
Beautiful dwarf Spring-flowering plants, with ex- ceedingly pretty, pendent, bell-shaped flowers of various colors, beautifully mottled or striped. They are desirable for house and garden culture.
Doz. 100
Pure White. Beautiful $0.30 $1.50
Mixed. Finest varieties 25 1.00
GLADIOLI, EARLY-FLOWERING
A beautiful and invaluable class extensively used by the amateur and professional for Winter forcing. Their graceful spikes and delicate colors make them of great value as a cut flower; they are very lasting when cut, every flower on the spike opening. Six bulbs should be planted in a 6-inch bulb pan and covered an inch deep.
Doz. 100 1000
Nanus Ackermanni. Salmon,
flushed with orange $0.25 $1.50 $14.00
Nanus, Blushing Bride. Pinkish
white, wdth carmine blotch 25 1.25 10.00
Nanus, Fiery Knight. Brilliant
scarlet and vermilion 60 4.00 35.00
Nanus, Garibaldi. Light salmon. .25 1.75 15.00
IRIS ANGLIC A (English Iris)
Handsome flowers of rich and varied colors. The flowers are larger than the Spanish Iris, and about two weeks later. They are perfectly hardy out of doors, and also excellent for forcing.
Doz. 100 1000
Blue Celeste. Beautiful sky blue. .$0.50 $3.50 $30.00 De Lamartine. White, with large
rose blotches 50 3.50 30.00
Iris Anglica — Continued
Doz. 100 1000
Mont Blanc. Large; pure white. .$0.40 $2.50 $20.00
Othello. Purplish red 50 3.50 30.00
Princess Dagmar. White, mauve
flakes 50 3.50 30.00
Rosseau. Clear bright blue 40 3.00 25.00
Tricolor. White, blue and red 40 3.00 25.00
Superfine Mixed. Finest sorts and
colors 25 1.75 15.00
IRIS HISPANICA (Spanish Iris)
These flower very early and are well adapted for house culture. The fragrant Orchid-like flowers are very beautiful and rich in colorings. They are of the simplest culture in the garden, succeeding in almost any soil or position, Imt require a slight mulching in Winter.
Doz. 100 1000
Alex Von Humboldt. Large; bright
blue ..$0.15 $1.00 $7.00
Beauty. Pale lavender, falls white
with orange blotch 20 1.25 10.00
Belle Chinoise. Deep golden yel- low; earliest of all 15 1.00 7.50
British Queen. Large; pure white;
extra 15 1.00 7.50
Cajanus. Bright yellow, large
flowers on long stems 20 1.25 9.00
Darling. Blight, dark blue; very
early. 15 1.00 7.00
King of the Whites. Extra large;
pure white . .25 1.75 15.00
Longfellov/. Light blue, with wdiite
falls; immense flowers 25 1.75 15.00
Louise. Porcelain blue, slightly
spotted 15 1.00 7.50
Thunderbolt. Large ; velvety, dark
bronze 25 1.50 12.00
Superior Mixture 10 .50 4.00
IXIAS
Charming, half-hardy Winter-flowering bulbs of easy culture. The flowers are of the most brilliant, rich and varied colors; the center, differing in color from the outer parts, forms a striking effect. Plant eight or ten bulbs in a 6-inch bulb pan and keep in a cool pla e till growth commences.
Doz. 100
Ambassador. Very deep crimson $0.30 $1.75
Alba mutabilis. Pink, changing to white. .30 1.75
Aurantiaca major. Yellow, large dark
eye 30 1.75
Crateroides major. Rich cerise scarlet . . . .40 2.50
Emperor of China. Rich yellow, dark
center 40 2.50
Rosea multiflora. Delicate pink 30 2.00
Viridiflora. Soft green, black center 50 3.50
Vulcan. Crimson, shaded orange 30 1.75
Mixed. Finest varieties 15 1.00
LILIES FOR FORCING
Bulbs should be potted in a rich soil, using 3^ to 6-inch pots, according to the size of the bulb, and the pots plunged in a coldframe, or kept in a cool place, to get a strong root growth. AVhen well rooted and started 6 or 8 inches they should be shifted into larger pots to bloom, setting the bulb considerably deeper. A suitable compost is equal parts of turfy loam, leaf-mold, rotted cow manure and sand. Bulbs should be potted as soon as received.
Lilium candidum (Madonna Lily) Mammoth Northern -grown. These are of the large- flowered, pure white, thick-petaled variety. Excel- lent for forcing and superior as a garden Lily. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Lilium Harrisii (Bermuda Easter Lily)
Choice, thoroughly ripened stock from the best growers in Bermuda.
Extra-large Bulbs. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
Lilium longiflorum Formosum
This type of the L. longiflorum which comes from the island of Formosa is becoming more popular every season. It is of strong, healthy growth, 2 to 3 feet high, with beautiful, white, trumpet-shaped Lilies about 6 inches long, and may be had in bloom from earh- December to Easter.
Extra-large Bulbs. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
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Lilium candidum — See page 33
Lilium longiflofum giganteum
The latest type of all the Longifiorum Lilies and the one most extensively used for Easter flowering. They are of stocky growth with dark stems, and are un- usually free from disease. The flowers are of the largest size and purest white.
Extra-large Bulbs. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
One of the most useful of our Spring flowers. Pure white, delicately scented. For open ground we offer clumps, each containing many flowering crowns. Set 6 to 12 inches apart. For forcing use the flowering pips (12 to 18 may be planted in a 6-inch pot), keep- ing the crowns above the soil. Ready for delivery in November.
Dresden Select. The largest and best for forcing. Strong pips with long roots. 35c. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; case of 2500, $42.50. Planting Clumps. This is the Dutch Valley, each clump containing many flowering pips and excellent for outdoor planting. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100.
OXALIS
Very attractive and profuse-blooming Winter- flowering bulbs, particularly adapted for pots and hanging-baskets in the house or conservatory. Plant four to six bulbs an inch deep in a 5-inch pot, using a sandy loam. They grow and bloom best in a moderate temperature.
Doz. 100
Bowiei. Large; crimson rose; handsome
foliage. Mammoth Bulbs $0.25 $2.00
Oxalis — Continued
Buttercup. Pure, bright yellow. Mam- moth Bulbs 10.25 $2.00
Grand Duchess. Of dwarf, sturdy habit, with large flowers in the greatest pro- fusion on strong stems, well above the foliage, from November until June. Ex- cellent pot plant. In three colors.
Lavender, Pink and Pure White 25 2.00
ORNITHOGALUM (Star of Bethlehem)
Arabicum. A handsome, showy variety, with large heads of pure white, star-shaped flowers, with black center, having a sweet, aromatic odor, borne on stems about 18 inches high. Excellent for forcing and growing in pots or pans. 40c. per doz., $2.50 per 100.
Umbellatum. Hardy variety, with clusters of white, star-shaped flowers. Excellent for borders or natur- alizing. 15c. per doz., $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
RANUNCULUS
Beautiful dwarf Spring-flowering bulbs, with very brilliant and attractive colors; readily grown in cold- frames, or in pans for the house.
Doz. 100 1000
Double Giant French Mixed.
Rare flowers of gorgeous colors. .$0.15 $0.75 $6.00
Double Persian, Mixed. Rose- shaped flowers in rich colors 15 .85 7.50
Double Turban, Mixed. Paeony-
formed flowers in vivid colors 20 1.00 8.00
Double Turban grandiflora. Deep
crimson 25 1.75 15.00
Double Turban Hercules. Pure
white 35 2.25 18.00
Double Turban Merveilleuse.
Beautiful yellow 35 2.25 18.00
Double Turban Romano. Bril- liant scarlet 25 1.25 10.00
SCILLA
Very early-flowering bulbs, extremely hardy and doing well in any situation. Excellent for clumps, edgings and naturalizing.
Sibirica. Spikes of intense blue flowers, about 6 inches high.
Beautiful in combination with
Snowdrops and Crocus 1
Campanulata coerulea. Bright blue; graceful spikes; 1 foot high.
Campanulata alba. Pure white;
1 foot 20
Campanulata rosea. Delicate
rose; 1 foot 20
Nutans coerulea (Bluebell, or Hyacinth of English Woods).
Bright blue. Hyacinth-like flower;
6 inches 15
Nutans alba. Pure white; 6 inches. .20 Nutans rosea. Beautiful rose;
6 inches 20
Doz. |
100 |
1000 |
i $0.25 |
$1.25 |
$10.00 |
! .15 |
1.00 |
7.50 |
.20 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
.20 |
1.50 |
12.00 |
.15 |
1.00 |
7.50 |
, .20 |
1.25 |
10.00 |
.20 |
1.50 |
12.00 |
SNOWDROPS (Galanthus)
There is no more general favorite among the earliest Spring flowers than the Snowdrop. It is among the hardiest, and they flourish in any soil or situation. They should be planted 3 inches deep.
Doz. 100 1000
Single-flowering $0.15 $1.00 $9.00
Double-flowering 30 2.00 15.00
Elwes’ Giant-flowering 15 1.00 8.00
SPARAXIS
A beautiful class of bulbs for pot culture in the house or conservatory. Resemble the Ixias and require the same treatment, producing spikes of flowers of the most exquisite and beautiful colors. Plant eight to twelve bulbs in a 6-inch pan, covering them 1 inch.
Mixed Varieties. Choice sorts. 10c. per doz., 75c. per 100.
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Hedge Plants
Following is a list of plants, deciduous and evergreen, which lend themselves well hedges or screens, and a table giving the distance apart for the plants of a given size a dense growth. For full description of varieties, see General Index.
to the forming of attractive to be set, in order to fcrm Distance
Rhamnus catharticus (Buckthorn) Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Brier)
Spiraea opulifolia (Ninebark).
Thuya occidentalis ( Arborvitse) .
Tsuga Canadensis (Hemlock) .
Viburnum Dentatum (Arrow-wood)
Height |
apart |
Per 100 |
|
2 to 3 ft. |
IV2 ft. |
$25.00 |
|
. 12 to 15 in. |
1 |
ft. |
12.00 |
15 to 18 in. |
1 |
ft. |
15.00 |
. 18 to 24 in. |
1 |
ft. |
15.00 |
2 to 3 ft. |
1 |
ft. |
18.00 |
. 18 to 24 in. |
1 |
ft. |
18.00 |
3 to 4 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
25.00 |
3 to 4 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
30.00 |
2 to 3 ft. |
13^ ft. |
20.00 |
|
. 18 to 24 in. |
1 |
ft. |
15.00 |
. 12 to 18 in. |
1 |
ft. |
15.00 |
2 to 3 ft. |
1 |
ft. |
20.00 |
2 to 3 ft. |
1 |
ft. |
15.00 |
. 18 to 24 in. |
1 |
ft. |
6.00 |
2 to 3 ft. |
1 |
R. |
8.00 |
2 to 2}/2 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
30.00 |
4 to 5 ft. |
2K ft. |
90.00 |
|
. 2 to 2^2 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
30.00 |
4 to 5 ft. |
2K ft. |
90.00 |
|
6 to 7 ft. |
3 |
ft. |
150.00 |
3 to 4 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
40.00 |
4 to 5 ft. |
2K ft. |
60.00 |
|
.l^to 2 ft. |
1 |
ft. |
15.00 |
2 to 3 ft. |
1 |
ft. |
20.00 |
.13^ to 2 ft. |
1 |
ft. |
15.00 |
. 13^ to 2 ft. |
13^ ft. |
15.00 |
|
. 13^ to 2 ft. |
13^ ft. |
15.00 |
|
3 to 4 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
20.00 |
4 to 5 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
20.00 |
5 to 7 ft. |
3 |
ft. |
30.00 |
7 to 9 ft. |
3 |
ft. |
40.00 |
.23^ to 3 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
20.00 |
.23^ ft. |
2 |
ft. |
20.00 |
. 2 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
15.00 |
.IK to 2 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
20.00 |
2 to 23^ ft. |
2 |
ft. |
25.00 |
. 4 ft. |
2 |
ft. |
100.00 |
1 to 13^ ft. |
13^ ft. |
30.00 |
|
IK to 2 ft. |
IK ft. |
50.00 |
|
2 to 2K ft. |
2 |
ft. |
65.00 |
3 to 4 ft. |
2 |
R. |
20.00 |
Trees and Shrubs for Seashore Planting
For descriptions, see General Index.
Picea alba (White Spruce).
Juniperus communis prostrata (Common Juniper). “ Sabina and its varieties (Savin).
Pinus Austriaca (Austrian Pine).
“ Mughus or Montana (Mountain Pine).
“ Massoniana (Japanese Seashore Pine).
“ sylvestris (Scotch Pine).
Caliuna vulgaris varieties.
Yucca filamentosa (Adam’s Needle).
Acer Ginnala (Bush Maple).
Amelanchier botryapium (Shad Bush).
Betula alba (White Birch).
Celtis occidentalis (Nettle Tree). ^
Crataegus coccinea (American White Thorn).
“ cordata (Washington Thorn).
“ Crus-galli (Cockspur Thorn).
“ Oxycantha (English Hawthorn).
Gleditschia triacantha (Honey Locust).
Platanus occidentalis (Plane or Sycamore).
Populus alba (White Poplar).
“ monolifera (Carolina Poplar or Cottonwood).
“ Bolleana (Bolle’s Poplar).
Prunus maritima (Beach Plum).
“ pumila (Sand Cherry).
Robinia Pseudacacia (Locust or Acacia).
Ptelia trifoliata or Hop- tree.
Willow (Laurel-leaved).
Willow (White).
WUlow (Golden-barked).
Baccharis halimifolia (Groundsel Tree).
Berberis vulgaris (Common Barberry).
“ Thunbergii (Japan Barberry).
Clethra alnifolia (White Alder).
Gornus sericea (Silky Cornel).
Dirca palustris (Leather Wood).
Genista scoparia (Scotch Broom).
“ tinctoria (Broom).
Hippophaea rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn). Hypericum Kalmianum (St. John’s Wort).
Itea Virginica.
Ligustrum vulgare (Common Privet).
Lycium barbarum (Box Thorn).
“ Chinensis (Box Thorn).
Myrica cerifera (Bayberry).
Pyrus arbutifolia (Aronia).
Rhamnus crenata (Buckthorn — Holly-leaved). Rhodotypos kerriodes (White Kerria).
Rhus copallina (Dwarf Sumach).
“ glabra (Smooth Sumach).
“ typhina (Staghorn Sumach).
Robinia hispida (Rose Acacia).
Rubus odorata (Flowering Raspberry). Symphoricarpus vulgaris (Indian Currant) . Viburnum dentatum (Arrow Wood) .
? Lentago (Sheepberry) .
Rosa rugosa (Ramona Rose) .
Carolina (Swamp Rose).
“ lucida.
“ blanda (Meadow Rose).
“ nitida.
“ spinosissima (Scotch Rose).
“ multiflora (Jap. Rose).
“ setigera (Prairie Rose).
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Ornamental Deciduous Shrubs
The following list contains every variety of hardy flowering shrubs worthy of cultivation in our climate. The sizes of shrubs named below are those usually preferred by planters. If desired, we can generally supply larger or smaller sizes, and will quote prices on application Abbreviations denoting ultimate height; “L,” large;
Althaea
(See Hibiscus)
Amelanchier. Shadbush
Amelanchier botryapium (Dwarf Juneberry). “ L.” Bush or small tree; showy white flowers in April; fruit juicy, of good flavor.
2}/2 to 3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. $3.50
Amorpha. Bastard Indigo
Amorpha canescens (Lead Plant) . “ S.” June. Deep blue, attractive flowers. Foliage ash colored and hairy.
Each S0.35, doz. S3.50 “ fruticosa (False Indigo). “ L.” June. Long, pendulous branches. Indigo-colored flowers in finger-like spikes. Valuable for massing. Good on poor soil.
3 to 4 feet Each SO. 35, doz. $3.50
Aralia. Angelica Tree
Aralia pentaphylla (Five-leaved Aralia). “ M.” A graceful shrub, with arching, spiny branches and bright green, shining foliage. Excellent on rocky banks and slopes, and also valuable for hedges.
3 feet Each S0.40, doz. S4.00
“ spinosa (See Deciduous Trees).
Aronia
(See Pyrus arbutifolia)
M.” medium; “D,” dwarf.
Azaleas
These are, without exception, the most show}^ of flowering shrubs, dwarf in habit, and associate well with other shrubs, or can be grouped in masses. They prefer deep leaf-mould soil or peat.
Native Azaleas
Azalea arborescens (Smooth Azalea). “ M.” July, A large and spreading Azalea with handsome, dark green foliage, producing white and rose-
tinted blossoms late in Summer. Highly fragrant.
18 inches Each 80.75
“ calendulacea (Flame Azalea). “ M.” June. In May and June this Azalea is a mass of blos- soms of all shades, from light straw color to the deepest orange.
18 inches Each 80.60
24 inches “ 1.00
“ nudiflora (Pinxter Flower). “ M.” May. The brightest colored of all our Northern native Azaleas. Very sweet scented.
18 inches Each 80.75
“ Vaseyi, or Rhododendron Vaseyi. “ M.” June. Its pink or purple blossoms, which are very like the blossoms of the Rhododendrons, are very fine.
18 to 24 inches Each 81.00
“ viscosa (White Swamp Honeysuckle). “ M.” June and July. Flowers in clusters, pure white, with shades of pink, and intensely fragrant.
2 feet Each 80.75
European Azaleas
Azalea Pontica (Ghent Azaleas). “ D.” Fragrant flowers ranging from white to deep crimson appear in great profusion in early Spring, literally covering twig and branch.
18 inches Each $1.00
24 inches “ 1.50
“ Mollis. Dwarf habit and larger flowers than the Ghent. All shades of red, white, yellow and
orange ; perfectly hardy, thriving in sUnny positions anywhere.
Mixed varieties:
18 inches Each 10.75, doz. $7.50
Bacchafis. Groundsel Tree
Baccharis halimifolia. “ M.” September. A pretty shrub, which grows well at the seashore and in salt marshes. Its fluffy white seed vessels and dark green foliage render it most attractive, es- pecially in Autumn. In New England the tops frequently Winter-kill, but grow again vigorously from the roots.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
Bayberry
(See Myrica)
Benzoin
Benzoin odoriferum (Spice Bush). “ L.” A strong- growing shrub, with bright green foliage; flowers yellow, appearing before the leaves; has red, ob- long, spicy berries; bark is aromatic.
2 to 3 feet
Azalea calendulacea
Each $0.35
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Hedge of Berberis Thunbergii
Berberis. Barberry
Berberis Thunbergii (Thunberg’s Japanese Bar- berry)- “ M.” June. A species from Japan, with round, drooping habit; leaves of a fine, brilliant green in Summei, taking on, from early Autumn till December, the most glowing colors. After the leaves fall, the branches are seen to be loaded with scarlet -crimson berries. It is the very best of all plants to form a hedge, being im- penetrable and thickly set with spines, and never growing bare.
12 to 15 inches Each S0.20, 100 S12.00
15 to 18 inches “ .25, “ 15.00
18 to 24 inches “ .30, “ 20.00
“ vulgaris (Common Barberry). “ L.” June. Vigor- ous habit; loose, open growth, with quantities of red berries in pendulous clusters in Autumn and AVinter.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 30, doz. S3. 00
“ var. purpurea (Purple Barberrj*). “ M.” Deep purple foliage all Summer. Valuable for massing and hedging.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Calycanthus. Sweet Shrub
Calycanthus floridus (Carolina Allspice) “ M.” All Summer. Fine, glossy foliage and Pineapple scented, chocolate-colored flowers.
2 to 3 feet Each S0.35, doz. S3. 50
Caragana. Siberian Pea Tree
Caragana arborescens. “ L.” June. ShowT. small yellow flowers. Dark green wood and neat foliage.
3 to 4 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Caryopteris. Blue Spiraea
Caryopteris Mastacanthus. “ D.” Low-growing shrub, with flowers of rich lavender blue, in Autumn. In New' En^and the tops are cut back by the AVinter, and it is necessary to protect w'ith some covering.
Each SO. 25, doz. S2.50
Ceanothus. New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus Americanus. “ D.” June. A shrub good on dry soils. Numerous small, white flowers in dense panicles, entirely covei'ing the foliage. The tops AATnter-kill unless protected.
Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Cephalanthus. Button Bush
Cephalanthus occidentalis. “ M,” July. This shrub grow's w'ell in moist or w'et ground, and its curious blossoms, on long stems, which hang all Summer as browm seed balls, are very picturesque.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Cercis
(See Deciduous Trees)
Chionanthus. White Fringe
Chionanthus Virginica. “ L.” June. One of the most ornamental of shrubs, producing racemes of fringe-like white flow'ers. The leaves are mod- erately large and dark green. AA'ill thrive in low, marshy ground as well as in higher situations.
2 to 3 feet Each S0.50, doz. S5.00
Clethra. White Alder
Clethra alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush). “ M.” July to September. Spikes of highly fragrant white flowers are produced in lavish profusion during nearly the entire Summer. Excellent for grow'ing in shady spots.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 30, doz. .S3. 00
Colutea. Bladder Senna
Colutea arborescens. “ L.” July. Of compact grow'th. Light green. Acacia-like foliage, j'ellow- ish red. Pea-shaped flowers, followed by curious red, bladder-shaped pods. Hardy and good in any soil.
3 to 4 feet Each SO. 35, doz. .S3. 00
Comptonia. Sweet Fern
Comptonia asplenifolia. “ D.” A native with Fern- shaped dark green foliage. Good on dry, poor soil.
18 to 24 inches Each .SO. 25, doz. S2.50
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Cornus. Cornel, or Dogwood
Cornus alba Sibirica. “ M.” In the Winter this is the most showy of all the shrubs, standing out bright and cheerful with its brilliant red bark. It should be planted in groups where its color effect is visible at a distance. It has healthy, compact foliage, white flowers and white berries.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
“ var. elegantissima variegata. “ M.” A splendid, variegated form of the above, with silver and green foliage.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.40, doz. $4.00
“ alba Spaethi. “M.” One of the finest of recently introduced shrubs. Variegated with pale yellow, and most distinct and valuable in all planting.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.40, doz. $4.00
“ alternifolia (Alternate-leaved Dogwood). “ L.”
A very distinct and graceful form; branches ar- ranged in whorls, giving tier-like effect; bunches of white flowers borne about the close of May, followed by deep blue berries.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35
4 to 5 feet “ .50
“ ilorida (See Deciduous Trees).
Mas, or mascula (Cornelian Cherry). “ L.’’ Handsome shrub of dense growth, with glossy foliage; very attractive in early Spring, with its yellow flowers, and again in the Fall, with shining scarlet fruit.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
“ paniculata (Panicles, or Gray Dogwood). “ L.” July and August. A bush with a multitude of finely-branched stems, the whole plant taking the form of a round umbel of twigs.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ sanguinea. “ L.” June. Most valuable for its blood-red bark in Winter. Low-branching habit and handsome leaves.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ sericea (Silky Cornel). “ L.” Purple-twigged.
Grows very strong. Pale blue berries. Very effective in groups or masses and invaluable for seashore planting.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ stolonifera. “ M.” Bark similar to that of the
C. alba. Habit of growth spreading.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ stolonifera aurea (Golden-barked Dogwood). A striking _ contrast when planted with the red- barked variety.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Corylus. Filbert
Corylus Avellana (English Filbert). “ L.” A large growing bush, with good foliage and producing the well-known sweet-flavored nuts.
18 to 24 inches Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ Avellana var. purpurea (Purple Hazel). “ M.” A fine, broad-leaved bush, with constant deep purple color.
18 to 24 inches Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
Cydonia. Japan Quince
Cydonia Japonica (Fire Bush). “ M.” May. Glossy dark foliage, with reddish tints. Large, deep scarlet flowers in abundance, followed by large fruit.
2 feet Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
“ var. alba (White Japan Quince). Pure, single white flowers.
1 to 2 feet Each $0.50
“ var. Maulei. Beautiful orange flowers. Rare.
1 to 2 feet Each $0.50
“ var. pygmaea. “ D.” Undoubtedly one of the most useful and handsome low shrubs with dense foliage on recurving branches. In May it is completely covered with large, deep scarlet flowers, followed by sweet-scented fruit.
1 to 2 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Daphne. Mezereon
Daphne Mezereum (Common Mezereon) . “ D.’'
March. The earliest flowering of shrubs. The fragrant red flowers opening before the leaves appear, are followed by crimson fruit.
Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
“ var. alba. Pure white flowers; orange fruit.
Each' $0.50, doz. $5.00
Desmodium
(See Lespedeza)
Deutzia
Deutzia crenata fl. pi. (Double Pink Deutzia). “ L.”’ June._ Very double, white flowers tinged with purplish rose.
2 feet Each $0.25
3 feet “ .35
“ var. Pride of Rochester. “ L.” June. More vigorous and with larger panicles of flowers than the D. crenata flora plena. Blossoms are tinted with rose.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ gracilis (Slender Deutzia). “ D.” May or June. It forms a round, dense bush, and is covered with snow-white flowers.
15 to 18 inches Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
“ Lemoinei. “ S.” A remarkably fine hybrid. The branches are entirely covered with erect panicles of large, pink flowers.
2 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.00
Diervilla. Weigela
Diervilla Candida (White Weigela). “ L.”_ Vigorous and fine in habit; the long, tubular, white flowers are produced from June all through the Summer.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ floribunda. “ M.” June. Deep crimson flowers, very freely produced.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ amabilis. “ M.” June. A pink-flowering variety and one of the best.
3 feet Each $0.40, doz. $4.00
“ rosea. “ M.” June. A reliable and fine variety* Rose-colored flowers.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. Desboisii. “ M.” Flowers very much darker in color than the preceding.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. nana variegata (Variegated Dwarf Weigela)* “ M.” Of dwarf habit and possessing clearly defined, silvery variegated leaves; flowers light pink.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.40, doz. $4.00
“ Eva Rathke. One of the best of_ the Weigelas, the plant having a vigorous habit and bearing freely, well-shaped, large, crimson-red flowers.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
3 to 4 feet “ .50, “ 5.00
Elaeagfnus. Oleaster
Elaeagnus argentea (Silver-leaved Oleaster). “ L.’' July and August. Flowers yellow; stems, leaves and fruit covered with silvery scales.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ edulis, or longipes (Japan Oleaster). “ L.” July.. The leaves are smooth and dark green above, and covered on the lower surface with a dense, silvery- white pubescence. The small yellow flowers are solitary. The red fruit is exceedingly ornamental.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
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Forsythia Fortune!
Euonymus. Strawberry, or Spindle Tree
Euonymus alatus (Winged Burning Bush). “ L.” A handsome shrub 6 to 8 feet tall, with corky winged branches. Native of China and Japan. Leaves oval, bright green, fading in Autumn with gorgeous tones of red and crimson. A capital shrub, at- tracting attention wherever seen.
2 to feet Each $0.50
“ Americanus (Strawberry Bush). ^ “ M.” June.
A slender-growing shrub, with shining foliage and deep scarlet berries.
3 feet .Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ Europaeus (Spindle Tree). “ L.” May. Forms a
low, round-headed tree, very compact. Foliage dark, associating well with the pendulous orange and ] ed fruit of Autumn.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz, $3.50
“ Europaeus var. latifolia. “ M.” A decorative, hardy and very rare species with foliage 3 to 4 inches long; large, showy fruit and peculiar, long, slender Winter buds.
2}4 feet Each $0.75
“ obovatus (Running Strawberry Bush), A low, procumbent shrub, the stems rooting wherever they come in contact with the ground. Leaves bright green, from 1 to 2 inches long. Excellent for banks and dry places. Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Exochorda. Pearl Bush
Exochorda grandiflora. “ L,” Its foliage is broad, lanceolate-ovate, sharp pointed. The flowers are pure white, in racemes of five or six, with spoon- shaped petals, which are very narrow and stand apart at the base. A delicate fragrance adds to its charm.
2 feet. . ,
Forsythia. Golden Bell
Forsythia Fortune! (Fortune’s Forsythia). “ L."" April. A spreading bush, with dark, shining fo- liage, which has a purplish tint in Autumn. Deep yellow flowers.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ intermedia. “ L.” This also is an erect-growing shrub, but when full giown the branches become arching and it resembles F. suspensa; the blossoms are much like F. Fortunei; very floriferous.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ suspensa (Weeping Golden Bell). “ L.” April. The long, willowy branches arch gracefully over to the ground and are covered to the tips with trumpet-shaped yellow flowers.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ viridissima. “ M.” May. Stiff and bush-like habit, with deep green leaves and lighter flowers, blooming after the other varieties.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. aurea (Golden-leaved Forsythia). New. In flowering and vigor of growth much like the Forsythia Fortunei, but the leaves, which are early in the Spring a pale green, become a bright yellow, which color remains until late in the .4utumn. A novelty of the greatest value. Strong plants.
Each $0.05
Gaylussacia. Huckleberry
Gaylussacia frondosa (Huckleberry). Bears sweet bluish berries.
13^ to 2 feet
Each $0.35
Each $0.35
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Genista. Broom
This plant is of value in poor, thin soil where nothing else can be made to grow.
Genista scoparia (Scotch Broom). “ D.” An ever- . green plant, with rush-like leaves and large Pea- shaped flowers; the foliage is not hardy in New England, killing back to the ground during Win- ter, but makes annual robust growth, and is at home when grown in the sands by the sea.
Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50 “ tinctoria (Dyer’s Broom). _ This plant is quite prominent in the wild sections of eastern Massa- chusetts. It bears golden-yellow blossoms in June, and attracts attention when grown in masses. It is fine for rockeries and dry hills, or for planting banks.
Each S0.35, doz. S3.50
Gleditschia
(See Deciduous Trees)
Halesia. Snowdrop Trees
Halesia tetraptera (Snowdrop Tree). “ B.” A small native tree or bush bearing white, bell-shaped flowers similar to the Snowdrop, but much larger.
3 to 4 feet Each SO. 50, doz. S5.00
Hamamelis. Witch Hazel
Hamamelis Virginica. “ L.” November. Large foliage, with downy surface, and showy yellow flowers, appearing after the ripening of the leaves in November. The ripe seed is discharged as from a popgun. Grows in all soils.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Hibiscus (Althaea). Rose of Sharon
The flowers appear in August and September when there is a scarcity of bloom in the garden.
Hibiscus Syriacus alba plena. “ L.” Doflble white
3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. rosea plena. “ L.” Double pink Althaea.
3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. rubra plena. “ L.” Double dark red.
3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. purpurea. “ L.” Single purple.
3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. purpurea plena. “ L.” Double purple.
3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. alba variegata. “ L.” Variegated white and red.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. folia variegata. “ M.” A fine and distinct variegated form, the leaves marked with light yellow. One of the best variegated shrubs.
2 feet Each S0.35, doz. S3.50
“ var. totus albus. “ L.” Single. Pure white. One of the best.
2 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Hippophae. Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn). “ L,” A small tree or shrub that likes the vicinity of salt water. Foliage grayish white. Of an unusual color and very fine.
2 to 3 feet Each S0.35, doz. S3.50
Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora (Snowball Hydrangea). New. “ M.” The flower clusters are large, averaging 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Color is pure snow white, blooming at a time when flowers are scarce.
18 to 24 inches Each SO. 50, doz. S5.00
Hydrangea — Continued
Hydrangea paniculata. “L.” September. The single form of Paniculata grandiflora, and is valued highly in landscape planting, and should be more generally used.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 50, doz. S5.00
“ var. grandiflora. “ L.” September. The variety beaiing immense cone-shaped heads of white flowers, turning later to shades of pink and red. Given hard pruning every Fall, its heads of bloom attain immense size.
2}/2 to 3 feet Each SO. 30, doz. S3. 00
Hypericum. St. John’s Wort
Hypericum aureum. “ D.” July to September. The blossoms look, at a little distance, like full-blown Dandelions, covering a glossy, broad-leaved bush.
18 to 24 inches Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ densiflorum. “ D.” Individual flowers small, but produced in great quantity. Very dense in growth. A beautiful dwarf shrub.
Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50 “ Kalmianum (St. John’s Wort). “ D.” A native shrub with rich green foliage and bright yellow blossoms.
24 inches Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ Moserianum. “ D.” August and September.
This hybrid has a glossy foliage, with large, orange-yellow flowers. A charming shrub requir- ing a little protection at Boston latitude.
2 years Each SO. 30, doz. S3. 00
Ilex. Holly
Ilex verticillata (Black Alder). “ M.” June. Glossy, dark green foliage and bright crimson berries late in Fall. Ornamental.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Itea
Itea Virginica. “ M.” Of upright, somewhat slender habit; the flowers appear late in June and are fragrant, white, in solitary, erect, dense, hairy racemes, giving it a greenish- white effect; the foliage changes to a rich crimson in June.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Kerria. Corchoms — Globe Flower
Kerria Japonica. “ D.” A valuable shrub, bearing single yellow flowers all Summer; in Winter its green branches contrast in marked manner with other shrubs.
12 to 18 inches Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. flore plena. Very double, deep yellow flowers.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. foliis variegatis. “ D.” Especially good for its round, dwarf habit and finely variegated silver and green leaves. Valued for planting edges of shrub borders.
12 to 18 inches Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Lespedeza. Desmodium
Lespedeza bicolor. “ M.” August. A Japanese shrub exceedingly ornamental. The foliage resembles a Clover leaf, while the pink and white Pea-shaped flowers droop in profusion from pendulous branches.
Strong plants Each SO. 30, doz. S3. 00
“ Sieboldi; syn. Desmodium penduliflorum (Sweet Pea Shrub). “ D.” September. Its annual top shoots up to 3 and 5 feet high, and branches into multitudes of delicate, drooping sprays, which become simply masses of red and violet blossoms, always renewed, never ending, till the frosts of late October finally cut the whole top down.
Each S0.35, doz. S3.50
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Hedge of California Privet
Lonicera — Continued
Lonicera Morrowi. “ L.” July. One of the finest berrybearing A'arieties, the fruit being a rich crim- son, and remaining a long time. Vigorous habit; yellow flowers.
3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
‘ Tatarica (Tartarian Honeysuckle). “ L.” .June. Bears a profusion of pink flowers.
3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. alba. Pure white, fragrant flowers.
3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. rubra. Red flowers in great profusion.
3 feet .Each SO. 35, doz. S3. 50
Lycium. Box Thorn — Matrimony Vine
Lycium barbarum (Box Thorn). A hardy shrub, with slender, spiny stems; fruit brilliant crimson. Good in poor soil.
2 years Each SO. 35
“ Chinensis (Matrimony Vine). “ M.” IMore vigorous than the barbarum. Foliage grajdsh green; flowers varying from pink to purple are set along the drooping branches. One of the best plants for covering rough places.
2 years Each SO. .35
Myrica. Bayberry
Myrica cerifera (Candleberry). “ M.” A low spreading native shrub ; thrives in sandy places. It is a sub-evergreen and is admired for its dark green, fragrant foliage. The flowers are incon- spicuous, followed by white, waxy berries.
12 to 18 inches Each -S0.35
Philadelphus. Syringa, or Mock Orange
Philadelphus coronarius (Mock Orange). “ L.” June. One of the best. Pure white, fragrant flowers in dense clusters.
3 to 4 feet Each S0.35, doz. .S3. 50
“ var. fl. pi. (Double-flowering Syringa). “ M.”
Partially double, very fragrant flowers.
2 feet Each .S0.35, doz. S3. .50
Lonicera. Bush Honeysuckle
Lonicera Alberti, or hispida (Siberian Honeysuckle). “ D.” July and August. The bluish-colored leaves, very narrow, yet much larger than those of the common sorts, are thickly set on very slender, drooping branches. Flowers of a por- celain-blue color, are intensely fragrant, one often being sufficient to scent a whole room. Rare and desirable.
Each SO. 40, doz. .S4.00 “ fragrantissima. “ M.” April. A beautiful variety ; strong growth; fragrant pink flowers in early Spring. One of the best of shrubs.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 35, doz. .S3. 50
Ligustrum. Privet
Rapid growers in most situations and doing well in partial shade. Excellent for hedges or for associa- tion with other shrubs.
Ligustrum ciliatum.
Comparatively small shrub, with spreading branches, 4 to 6 feet high. Leaves dark green, 1 to 2 inches long; flowers white; berries black, shining. 2 to 3 feet . . . Each SO. 25, doz. -S2.50
“ Ibota. “ M.” July.
A Japanese Privet of the most beautiful character. Dark, oval foliage, contrasting well with the promi- nent racemes of white, fragrant flowers. One of our best hardy hedge plants.
2 to 3 feet . . Each SO. 25, doz. S2.50,
100 S15.00
“ ovalifolium (California Privet). “ M.” Very broad oval-shaped leaves, which remain on well into the Winter. One of the most universal of hedge plants, and one of the best growing, doing especially well at the seashore.
Each Doz. 100
18 to 24 inches SI. 00 S6.00
2 to 3 feet S0.20 1.50 8.00
3to4feet 25 2.00 12.00
Handsome specimens in tree
form and 4 to 5 feet high. . 1.00 10.00 “ var. aureum (Golden California Privet). “ M.” A recent introduction of the greatest value. In habit of growth it is like the preceding, but its foliage is of the brightest yellow, and remains on the shrub until very late in Autumn. Excel- lent for color effect with other shrubs.
18 inches Each SO. 75, doz. S7.5C
“ vulgare ^European Privet). “ M.” A valuable hedge plant, not so regular in growth as Ovalifo- lium, but hardier. Narrow foliage and showj' white flowers, and profusion of black berries.
2 to 3 feet. .Each SO. 20, doz. S2.00, 100 S15.00 “ medium. One of the hardiest of the Japanese Privets, and valuable as a flowering shrub or hedge. Its oval foliage of deep green is aug- mented in June by showy clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers. Its glossy black berries in the Fall are no less ornamental.
2 to 3 feet.. .Each SO. 25, doz. S2.50, 100 S15.00
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Philadelphus coronarius Philadelphus — Continued
Philadelphus var. foliis aureis (Golden Syringa). “M.” July, pf medium, dense growth, with gold- en-yellow foliage. A fine shrub for contrast with dark foliage.
15 to 18 inches Each S0.50, doz. $5.00
grandiflorus (Large-flowering Syringa). “ L.” June. One of the best. Bears large, showy, scentless flowers.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
■“ Lemoinei. “ D.” Hybrid. A choice and graceful variety; produces fragrant pure white flowers in clusters in June.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. Avalanche. “ D.” A graceful shrub, with slender, arching^ branches, covered almost the whole length with showy, white flowers. We regard it of greater value than almost any other shrub recently introduced.
to 2 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
■“ Mont Blanc. “ D.” A charming variety of dwarf habit, with very large, fragrant flowers, produced in great abundance.
1 to 2 feet Each $0.35
Potentilla. Cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa (Shrubby Cinquefoil).
“D.” July to September. Yellow flowers, borne through the Summer. Narrow foliage.
18 to 24 inches Each $0,35
Pfunus. Plum and Almond
Under this head are grouped the double- flowered Almonds, and Prunus triloba, all of which are among the very choicest of Spring- blooming shrubs.
Prunus maritima (Beach Plum) . “M.” April.
Grows wild on Cape Cod in sand. Splendid for seashore planting. Fine oval foliage.
Very pretty white flowers, followed by bright crimson fruit.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
pumila (Sand Cherry). “D.” April. A thick
bush, bearing white flowers before the foli- age. Black fruit. Equally valuable in sandy soil.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35
“ Pissardi (See Deciduous Trees).
Prunus — Continued
Prunus Sinensis alba plena (Dwarf White Almond) . “ M.” May. The very double Rose-like white flowers fill the branches until they bend beneath the weight of bloom,
2 to 3 feet Each $0.50, doz, $5.00
“ var. rosea plena (Double Pink Almond). Similar to preceding, the flowers being rose colored.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
“ triloba (Double-flowering Plum). “ L.” May.
A Chinese shrub, whose Spring beauty is difficult to equal. The large, double pink flowers resemble Roses, and are crowded along the slender branches, covering them completely.
3 feet ,. Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
Ptelia
(See Deciduous Trees)
Pyrus (Aronia). Chokeberry
Pyrus arbutifolia. “ L.” May. A shrub with a densely branching habit. Foliage takes on the most vivid shades of red and crimson in the Autumn. It produces a mass of white blossoms, and the red fruit is of the size of large Peas, in flat bunches. Very ornamental.
2Y2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Rhodora
Rhodora Canadensis (Canadian Rhodora). “ S.” May. A pretty shrub, growing wild over New England. Its attractive Rose-colored flowers come before the leaves. Glaucous foliage.
1 to 2 feet Each $0.75, doz. $6.00
Rhamnus. Buckthorn
Rhamnus Carolinianus, or Irangula (Carolina Buckthorn). “ L.” June. A thornless shrub or small tree, with greenish flowers, and black berries in Fall.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ cathartica (Common Buckthorn). “ L.” July. Excellent for hedges. Black fruit in Fall.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
3 to 4 feet “ 40, “ 4,00
“ crenata, or Dahurica. A most beautiful shrub,
with dark green, glossy leaves 4 to 6 inches long, or almost twice the length of the Common Buck- thorn, of which it is a variety. Largo, jet black berries remain on the bush all Winter. We con- sider this by far the best of the Buckthorns.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Rhus typhina laciniata — ^5ee page 43
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Rhodotypus. White Kerria
Rhodotypus kerrioides. " M.” All Summer. An in- teresting, beautiful shrub from Japan. The Syringa-like flowers bloom through the season from May. Shiny blade seeds in Fall.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 30, doz. $3.00
Rhus. Sumach
Rhus copallina (Shining Sumach). “ M.” August. Shining, lustrous foliage, which changes to rich crimson in Fall. Green ish-j’-ellow flowers. Quite 6ff6Ctiv6.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. S3. 50
Cotinus (Purple Fringe, or Smoke Bush). “ L.” The large masses of misty purplish flowers, which this bears in June, give it the name of Smoke Bush. The leaves change to varying colors in the Fall.
2 to 3 feet Each S0.35, doz. S3. 50
3 to 4 feet Each S0.50, doz. S5.00
“ glabra (Smooth Sumach). “ L.” June. Excellent foliage, topped in Autumn with prominent crimson heads of seed. Fine Autumn coloring. Good on rocky or poor soil.
2 to 3 feet Each S0.35, doz. S3. 50
“ var. laciniata (Cut-leaved Sumach). “ D.” A
most ornamental variety with finely divided. Fern-like leaves.
18 inches Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
“ typhina (Staghorn Sumach). L.” Grows gener- ally in bush form to 10 feet in height; the foliage is compound, light green and of large size, and in Autumn is brilliantly colored. A most effective plant for grouping in masses; thrives on poor soil. (See illustration, page 42.)
3 to 4 feet Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
“ var. laciniata (Cut-leaved Staghorn Sumach).
“ L.” A very graceful shrub, with delicate Fern- like leaves, most brilliant in Autumn.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
Ribes. Currant
Ribes alpinum (Mountain Currant). “ D.” May. Fragrant yellow flowers, good foliage. Dwarf, compact habit. The best of the Ribes.
18 to 24 inches Each $0.50
“ aureum (Missoim Currant). “ M.” May. Early yellow flowers in showy racemes. Glossy foliage, which gives bright Autumn tints.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
“ sanguineum (Crimson-flowered Currant). “ S.” July. Carmine flowers of fine color, with handsome leaves.
2 to 2]4 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Robinia. Acacia
Robinia hispida (Rose Acacia). “ M.” A shrub beai^g beautiful rose-colored flowers on long pedicels in May and June. Useful for planting m large masses. Will grow in any soil, and when in bloom is highly ornamental.
2 to 3 feet Each S0..50
Bush Roses
Under this head we include the varieties of our Native Wild Rose and_ others used for massing and general landscape planting.
Rosa. Roses
Rosa blanda (The Meadow Rose). The slender red branches are almost thornless. Flowers pink; fruit red.
2 feet Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
“ Carolina (The Swamp Rose). A tall-growing wild Rose, with single pink flowers and scarlet fruit.
1 to 2 feet .Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
Incida. A dwarf native variety. Stems thickly covered with prickles. Flowers single, rosy pink.
18 inches Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
“ var. alba. A valuable new sort, with pure white flowers and green stems.
12 to 18 inches Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
Rosa rugosa
Rosa — Continued
Rosa multiflora Japonica. Single, pure white flowers in clusters, small scarlet hips in Winter.
2 feet Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
“ nitida. Branches completely covered with bristles, bright pink flowers and fruit.
12 inches Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
“ rubiginosa (Sweet Brier). Sweet-scented foliage, pink flowers and orange-red fruit.
2 feet Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
“ rubrifolia (The Red-leaved Rose). Branches and leaves purplish red; flowers pink, fruit scarlet.
2 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ rugosa (The Ramona Rose). Leaves wrinkled, dark green above, pale beneath. Flowers pink or red. Fruit large, bright red.
18 to 24 inches Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. alba (The White Ramona Rose). Same as above, with flowers pure white.
18 to 24 inches Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ setigera (The Prairie Rose) . Long, slender branches, flowers in great profusion; deep rose. Bright red fruit.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ spinosissima (The Scotch Rose). A low shrub \^'ith upright branches covered with spines. Leaves bright green, .small. Flowers verj’ numerous along the branches; pink, white or creamy white.
Fruit black Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
“ Wichuraiana (The Memorial Rose). L'sed exten- sively in cemeteries, for covering embankments and stonework; it creeps rapidly over the surface, forming a mat of dark green foliage: flowers are pure white, borne in clusters and fragrant.
Each $0.35. doz. $3.50
Rubus. Bramble
Rubus odorata (I lowering Raspberry). “ M.” All Summer. A noble plant, with leaves 6 to 12 inches broad, and pink- purple blos.'=oms, 2 inches across, in clusters, which continue to bloom all Summer. Very fragrant. One of the most useful plants for partially shaded places, for rustic planting or for groups.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35. doz. $3.50
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spiraea Van Houttei
Sambucus. Elder
Sambucus Canadensis '
(Common Elder) . “L.”
June. Flat heads of flow- ers and reddish-purple berries in Fall. Likes damp soil.
2 to 3 feet. . . . Each
$0.30, doz. $3.00 “ nigra (European Elder).
“ M.” July. Large- spreading, picturesque shrub. Purple-black
3 feet. . .Each $0.30, doz. $3.50
“ var. aurea (Golden Elder). “ L.” A large, golden-leaved form. Re- quires the full sunlight, when it is one of the best of yellow shrubs.
3 feet.. Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. laciniata (Cut-leav- ed Elder). “M.” Ele- gantly cut leaves.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.30 “ racemosus, or pubens (Scarlet-berried Elder) .
“ L.” A new shrub, with snowy-white flow- ers. May; later, bunches of crimson berries. A fine shrub.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Shepherdia
Shepherdia Canadensis (Buffalo Berry). A most beautiful shrub, much resembling the Elseagnus. It has very showy, edible fruit, which is much prized for household uses. Well adapted for planting on dry, rocky banks.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
Spiraea. Meadowsweet
Spiraea arguta. “ M.” Japan. Closely allied to the well-known early-flowering S. Thunbergii, which it resembles. It is, however, of more elegant habit than the latter, having larger flowers borne on comparatively upright stems.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ callosa (Fortune’s Spiraea). “ M.” Deep rose-red flowers in close clusters, lasting nearly all Summer.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. alba (Fortune’s Dwarf White Spiraea). “ D.” All Summer. A pure white form and one of the best dwarf shrubs.
12 to 15 inches Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ Japonica Bumalda (Bumald’s Spiraea). “ D.” Grows as a low, round bush, producing numerous flat heads of rosy hue from Midsummer until Fall.
18 to 24 inches Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. Anthony Waterer. An improved form of the dwarf S. Bumalda. Very low growing and bearing flat heads of deep rose blossoms all through the late part of the Summer.
18 to 24 inches Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ opulifolia (Nine Bark). “ L.” June. A strong- growing shrub, with white flowers along the stems.
21^ to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ opulifolia aurea (Golden Spiraea). “ L.” One of the best of our yellow-leaved shrubs. Golden yellow all Summer.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ prunifolia fl. pi. (Bridal Wreath). “ M.” Strong- growing, irregular form. Small, round shining leaves, of beautiful Autumn color; flowers double white, abundant in May.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ rotundifolia. “ L.” A rapid grower, with
spreading branches and dark green, rounded foli- age, which is held very late. The pure white flowers in June are very showy.
3 to 4 feet
Spiraea — Continued
Spiraea sorbifolia (Ash-leaved Spiraea). “ S.” July. Handsome foliage, resembling the Mountain Ash. Long, showy panicles of white flowers. A fine Spiraea.
24 to 30 inches Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ Thunbergii (Thunberg’s Spiraea). “ D.” April and May. Low-growing, rounded form, delicate, drooping, yellowish green, lanceolate foliage, which takes and retains late the most lovely tints in Autumn. Small, abundant white flowers in May.
1)/^ to 2 feet Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
“ Van Houttei (Van Houtte’s Spiraea, or Large Bridal Wreath). “ M.” June. The finest and most satisfactory of all Spiraeas, either singly or among other shrubs. It forms a round and graceful bush with arching branches, which in June are set from end to end with the beautiful white blossoms. A shrub which cannot be overlooked.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
Stephanandra
Stephanandra flexuosa. “ M.” One of the finest Japanese shrubs; of graceful habit and spreading, drooping branches; handsome, deeply-cut foliage; in June, pure white flowers appear in panicled racemes; valuable for shrubberies or rocky banks.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Symphoficarpos. Snowberry
(These useful shrubs grow in any soil) Symphoricarpos racemosus (Snowberry). “ M.” .July. Bushy form, pink flowers in Summer; white, waxy berries in Autumn.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ vulgaris (Indian Currant). “ S.’] Low-growing,
spreading, graceful habit; foliage attractive; noteworthy for the beauty of its clusters of red berries. A beautiful shrub and particularly use- ful for covering hillsides or rough places.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.30, doz, $3.00
Syringfa. Lilac
Syringa Japonica (See Deciduous Trees).
“ Josikaea (Chionanthus-leaved Lilac). “ L.” May. Valued for its handsome, large, wrinkled leaves and for its late-blooming quality. Flowers are bluish purple.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.40, doz. $4.00
Each $0.50
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Syringa — Continued
Syringa ligustrina Pekinensis. “ L.” A tall shrub of much beauty of foliage. Flowers white and very fragrant.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.75
“ Persica (Persian Lilac). “ M.” May and June. Habit more open and branches more slender and drooping than other Lilacs. Flowers light purple.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. alba (White Persian Lilac). “ M.” A pure white form of the above.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ Rothomagensis (Rouen Lilac). “ M.” May and June. Habit like the Persian; flow'ers intense violet; large, open heads.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ villosa. “ L.” A species from Japan. Color varies from light pink to almost blue. Valuable for late blooming. Out of bloom, the shrub forms a strik- ing object on account of the dark, glossy, massive
2 to 3 feet. Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
vulgaris (Common Lilac). “ L.” May. Purple, fragrant flowers, large clusters.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
3 to 4 feet “ .50, “ 5.00
“ var. alba (Common White Lilac). “ L.”
3 feet Each $0.40, doz. $4.00
3 to 4 feet “ .50, “ 5.00
Hybrid, or French Lilacs
Single Varieties
These, together with the double varieties named below, are a decided improvement on the Common Lilac, as they flower while very young and produce immense trusses. Comparatively dwarf in growth, and seldom attain a height of more than 6 to 8 feet.
All varieties 2 to 3 feet, each 40c., doz. $4.00. Syringa alba grandiflora. Very large trusses of pure white flowers.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.40
“ Charles X. Magnificent clusters of dark red
flowers, produced in the grandest profusion.
“ Frau Bertha Dammann. This produces the largest cluster of white Lilacs of any species known in cultivation; the flowers are of the purest white.
Louis Van Houtte. A w'ell-known sort, wdth large clusters of fine, bright red flowers.
“ Ludwig Spaeth. The clusters are very large, and of splendid dark purple-red color; not only as buds, but even when the blossoms are fully ex- panded.
“ Marie Le Graye. A dwarf grower; and one of the finest white varieties.
“ rubra de Marly. Purplish red, exceedingly free flowering.
Double Varieties
“ Alphonse La vallee. Trusses like a double Hyacinth, fine, blue, shaded to violet.
“ Belle de Nancy. Large, double pink, with white center.
“ La Tour d’Auvergne. Violet purple, large, double; excellent.
“ Leon Simon. Color bluish crimson; buds clear coral.
“ Mad. Casimir Perier. Large trusses of very double, creamy-white flowers.
“ Mad. Lemoine. A grand double Avhite variety. Vigorous habit and immense foliage.
“ Michel Buchner. Plant dwarf, bearing at the top of all the branches. Pale lilac throughout, in half-opened blossoms, and also in the bud state.
“ President Grevy. Petals of a cobalt blue, with the centers more brilliant and the edges rosy. The buds are of a violet blue.
“ President Carnot. Flower delicate tint of pale lilac, marked with w^hite in the center. Season of flowering very late.
Senator Volland. Dwarf, very brilliant; buds fuchsia-red; open flowers rose-red.
Tamarix. Tamarisk
Tamarix Africana. “ M.” June. Light pink flowers
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ Gallica (Common Tamarix). “ M.” July. Very showy in bloc m. Pink blossoms. Later than the above.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Vaccinium
Vaccinium corymbosum (Blueberry). “ D.” Bunches of white flow'ers in May. 1 olio wed by edible fruit in August.
Each $0.35
“ Pennsylvanicum. “ D.” A low-growing Huckle- berry.
Each $0.35
Viburnum. Arrow-wood
Viburnum acerifolium (Dockmackie). “ M.” May and June. Maple-hke foliage, with white flowers in flat heads, and showy clusters of purple-crimson berries. Good in shady places.
1 to 2 feet Each $0.35
“ cassinoides. “ M.” June. Flat heads of white
flowers, and effective foliage. Bears black berries in clusters.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35
“ den ta turn (Arrow-wood). “ M.” June. Glossy,
handsome leaves, white flowers and fine steel-blue berries in Fall.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ Lantana (Wayfaring Tree). “ M.” May and
June. Good size, bushy, large foliage, note- worthy for its silvery underlining; ornamental red, then black, fruit in Fall.
2 to 3 feet .Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ Lentago (Sheepberry). “ M.” Flowers creamy white; very fragrant; foliage a light, glossy green.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ Opulus (High Bush Cranberry). “ L.” June.
One of the best for general planting. The leaves are broad and elegant, and the Fall-borne, bright scarlet berries catch the eye late into the Winter.
3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
“ var. sterile (Common SnowTall). “ M.” Filled
with large pendant balls of snow-white flowers in May.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Handsome plants in tree form.
5 to 6 feet high Each $1.25
“ plicatum (Japan Snowball). “ L.” May. We consider this Japanese plant one of the finest shrubs in existence, both in flower and leaf. The plicated leaves are one of the great attractions of the plant. It forms a most symmetrical bush or single specimen.
3 feet Each $0.50, doz. $4.00
“ tomentosum (Japonicum). “ L.” Generally con- ceded to be the handsomest shrub shown for many years, and far more picturesque than even the famous V. plicatum, of which it is the single or fertile form. Its dark, plicated foliage and mas- sive cy'mes of bloom, which appear late in the Summer, are not equaled by any other shrub.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
Weigela
(See Diervilla)
Xanthorrhiza. Yellow Root
Xanthorrhiza apiifolia (Yellow Root). “ D.” April. A native shrub of low' growth, bearing racemes of Plum-colored, small flow’ers. Valued for its foliage and dw’arf habit and excellent for massing or covering drv or rough spots. Strong plants.
Each $0.25, doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00
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Deciduous Trees
We name in this Catalogue only such varieties of trees as are hardy in the latitude of New England, and of practical value to the planter.
NOTE.— The following letters are used to designate ultimate height of trees at maturity: “A,”* 50 feet and upward; “B,” 20 to 40 feet; “C,” 10 to 20 feet. Denoting rapidity of growth: “r,” rapid r “m, medium; and “s,” slow.
Acer. Maple
One of the most widely known class of trees. They are comparatively free from insect pests, and for street and lawn planting are invaluable.
Acer dasycarpum (White or Silver Maple). “A.” The most rapid growing of the Maples.
6 to 8 feet Each 80.75
8 to 10 feet “ 1.00
“ var. Wieri laciniatum (Wier’s Cut-leaved Silver Maple). “A.” Its foliage is deeply cut, and is borne upon long, recurving pendulous branches, “r.”
6 to 8 feet Each $0.75
8 to 10 feet “ 1.00
“ Negundo (Ash-leaved Maple or Box Elder). “A.” Growth rapid, regular and spreading; does well on dry soil.
8 to 10 feet Each $0.75
“ Pennsylvanicum; syn. striatum (Striped-barked Maple or Moosewood). “ C.” Its bark is striped wdth green and white. Foliage broad and effective. “ m.”
5 to 6 feet Each $0.75
“ platanoides (Norway Maple). “ A.” Native of
Europe. A large, spreading tree, with a more round, compact form than the Sugar Maple. It is a very hardy, vigorous tree, and the best of all Maples for seashore planting, also one of the best for street purposes. “ m.”
6 to 8 feet Each $0.75
8 to 10 feet “ 1.00
10 to 12 feet “ 1.50
“ var. Schwedleri (Schwedler’s Norway Maple). “ B.” The early foliage of this variety is a bright crimson, fading to purplish green. “ m.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.25
8 to 10 feet “ 2.00
“ var. Geneva (Geneva Maple). “ B.” Foliage dark green in Spring, turning deep red in Midsummer. Irregular and spreading in growth. “ m.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.00
8 to 10 feet “ 1.50
“ Pseudo-platanus (Sycamore Maple). “ B.” A noble European variety of rapid, spreading growth; broad, deep green foliage.
8 to 10 feet Each $1.00
“ var. purpureum (Purple Sycamore Maple). “ B.” Foliage dark green on the upper surface and red purple underneath. “ r.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.00
“ rubrum (Red, or Scarlet Maple). “ B.” Con- spicuous in Spring for its masses of red blossoms, and in Fall for its glowing crimson foliage. “ s.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1 .00
8 to 10 feet “ 1.50
“ saccharinum (Sugar, or Rock Ma'ple). “A.” Probably the most generally used of all shade trees. Its beautiful Autumn tints are familiar to all. “ r.”
8 to 10 feet Each $1.00
10 to 12 feet “ 1.50
12 to 14 feet “ 1.75
“ spicatum (Mountain Maple). “B.” Leaves rough and broad. Twigs deep red, with conspicuous clusters of pendulous greenish-yellow flowers, “r.”
4 to 5 feet Each $1.00
5 to 7 feet “ 1.25
“ Tataricum var. Ginnala. “ C.” An exquisite
miniature Maple from Siberia, with deeply notched leaves, which take on the most gorgeous tints of orange and crimson in October. A fit companion to the Japanese Maples. Very hardy and useful for screens and border planting. “ r.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35
4 to 5 feet “ .50
Japanese Maples
Acer polymorphum atropurpureum (Blood-leaved Japan Maple). “ C.” This is the most popular variety, with beautiful foliage of blood-red color. It is pretty all through the season, and is particu- larly fine when its foliage is fully expanded in early Spring. “ s.”
2 to 23^ feet Each $1.50
3 feet, bushy “ 2.00
“ var. dissectum atropurpureum (Cut-leaved Purple Japanese Maple). “ C.” Branches droop- ing and generally twisted. Leaves finely cut and
blood red when young, changing to a deep purple. “ s.”
18 to 24 inches Each $2.00
“ palmatum aureum. “ C.” Very dwarf and compact, and one of the hardiest. Foliage broad,, and, a large part of Summer, a vivid golden yellow. “ s.”
18 to 24 inches Each $1.75'
iEsculus. Horse-Chestnuts
yEsculus glabra (Ohio Buckeye). “ B.” Leaves smooth. Showy yellow flowers in May. Rapid and spreading in growth.
6 to 8 feet Each $1.00
“ hippocastanum (The European, or White-flowering Horse-Chestnut). “A.” Our well-known Horse- chestnut. Of large growth in deep soil. Flower- ing in May. “ s.”
6 to 8 feet Each $0.75'
8 to 10 feet “ 1.50
“ var. fl. pi. (Double White-flowered Horse-chestnut). “ A.” Double white flowers, larger than the type. “ s.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.50
“ rubicunda (Red-flowered Horse-chestnut). “ B." The flowers are deep red, showing well against very dark foliage. “ s.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.75
Ailanthus. Tree of Heaven
Ailanthus grandulosa. “ B.” From Japan. A rapid- growing tree, with feathery, tropical foliage. Does well on poor soil. “ r.”
6 to 8 feet Each $0.75
Alnus. Alder
Alnus glutinosa (European, or Black Alder), “ B.’' A rapid grower, thriving in damp soils.
5 to 6 feet Each $0.75
“ var. laciniata (Cdt-leaved Alder). “ B.” From Northern France. Excellent as an individual speci- men; of pyramidal habit, bearing dark, deeply laciniated foliage. Vigorous and hardy. “ r.” 4 to 5 feet Each $1.00
Special quotations will be given on any Shade Trees in quantity. Also on extra large Specimens not mentioned in this catalogue.
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Andromeda. Sorrel Tree
Andromeda arborea, or Oxydendrum arboreum
(Sorrel Tree). “ C.” A small, native tree, with shining, peach-like leaves, which assume brilliant Autumn tints. Flowers in long terminal clusters, pure white and bell shaped. “ m.”
3 feet Each $0.75
Aralia. Angelica Tree
Aralia spinosa (Hercules’ Club). “ C.” Vigorous in growth. In August it bears large clusters of white flowers. It is used for tropical effects, in con- junction with other shrubs and low trees. “ r.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
4 to 5 feet “ .75
“ pentaphylla. (See Shrubs.)
Betula. Birch
All Birches are attractive, whether of the upright or weeping forms. They thrive on poor soil and in exposed situations.
Betula alba (European White Birch). “A.” Of rapid growth, with spray-like branches. Its white bark is effective in Winter. Particularly good among Evergreens.
6 to 8 feet Each $0.75
“ var. atropurpurea (Purple-leaved Birch). “ B.” A rather open-growing tree, with deep purple foliage in Spring, fading to deep green in Mid- summer. “ r.”
4 to 5 feet Each $1.00
“ var. fastigiata (Pyramidal Birch). “ B.” In
growth fastigiate, like the Lombardy Poplar. Bark white. “ r.”
5 to 6 feet Each $1.25
“ var. pendula laciniata (Cut-leaved Weeping
Birch). “ B.” One of the best-known trees in cultivation. Of tall, slender growth, with finely cut foliage borne upon drooping branches almost perpendicular in habit; bark silvery white. “ r.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.00
8 to 10 feet “ 1.50
“ var. pendula Youngii (Young’s Weeping Birch). “ B.” When fully grown, a most attractive tree. Its branches are irregular and bend toward the ground. “ m.”
4 to 5 feet Each $1.50
6 to 8 feet “ 2.50
“ lenta (Sweet, or Black Birch). “A.” Of large, well-shaped growth, with dark brown, spicy bark and broad foliage. “ r.”
Each $0.75
“ lutea (Yellow Birch). “A.” Somewhat like lenta, but with yellow bark.
Each $0.75
“ nigra, or rubra (Red Biich). “ B.” A splendid tree and most unique, especially for its shaggy layers of buff-colored bark, which are constantly peeling off. The younger branches are a deep brownish red. Habit broadly pyramidal and foliage glossy. “ m.”
Each $0.75
“ papyracea (Canoe, or Paper Birch). “ A.” Bark silvery white and smooth. Very effective among Evergreens. “ r.”
6 to 8 feet Each $0.75
“ pumila. “ C.” Bushy in growth and good for massing with shrubbery. Foliage small, and bark very dark. “ m.”
4 feet Each $0.75
“ populifolia (American Gray, or Poplar Birch). “ B.” Our native Birch, common along every roadside, where its white baik gives it prominence. A picturesque tree. “ r.”
6 to 8 feet Each .$0.60
Caragana. Pea Tree
Caragana var. pendula. An attractive small weeping tree, with yellow. Pea-shaped flowers in clusters.
6 to 7 feet Each $1.50
Carpinus. Hornbeam
Carpinus Americana (American Hornbeam). “ B.” Our native species, very similar in growth to the Beech, but inclined to grow in shrub form. “ s.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
“ Betulus (European Hornbeam). “ B.” Foliage thick and well adapted for making a dense hedge. “ s.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
Castanea. Chestnut
(See under Nut Trees)
Catalpa
Catalpa Bungei. “ D.” From China. A standard tree growing from 8 to 10 feet high, forming a dense head with foliage large and glossy. A shy bloomer. It is usually grafted on high stems.
7 to 8 feet Each $1.50
“ speciosa. “ B.” Blossoms in July, when few
trees are in bloom. The flowers are large, very showy, and quite fragrant.
6 to 8 feet Each .$0.50
8 to 10 feet “ .75
Celtis. Nettle Tree
Celtis occidentalis. “ B.” A native, known as the Hackberry. It is not unlike the Elm in appear- ance, with slender branches and rough bark. It does well in most soils, and its brownish-black berries hang on in profusion all Winter. It has value as an ornamental tree. “ m.”
5 to 7 feet Each $0.75^
Cerasus. Cherry
Cerasus Padus (European Bird Cherry). “ B.”' Covered in May with long spikes of white flowers, followed by black berries. Can be grown as a shrub. A pretty ornamental tree, and useful to- attract birds. “ r.”
3 feet Each $0.35-
“ Japonica rosea. “ C.” An upright form of the
double Rose-flowering Cherry. The flowers are large and double, tinted with exquisite shades of rose and pihk, freely produced in May. “ m.”
4 to 5 feet Each $1.00
“ var. rosea pendula (Japan Weeping Rose-flow’ered
Cherry). “ C.” One of the most interesting, and beautiful of weeping trees. It is smothered with its lose-tinted blooms and always has a. graceful and symmetrical habit, besides being favored with handsome foliage, which gives it merit when out of bloom. Especially useful for lawn planting. “ m.”
Each $1.50
“ Pennsylvanica (Wild Red Cherry). “ B.” Low, bushy tree, with red bark and fruit. Profuse’in flowering. “ r.”
3 feet Each $0.35
“ ranunculiflora (Ranunculus-like Flowering Cherry) .
“ C.” An upright grower, producing large, double white flowers, resembling those of a Ranunculus. “ m.”
4 feet Each $1.25
“ serotina (Native Black Cherry). “ B.” Covered
in May with long spikes of white flowers, followed by black Cherries. A pretty, ornamental tree. “ m.”
5 to 6 feet Each $0.75
Cercidiphyllum. Kadsura Tree
Cercidiphyllum Japonicum. “ B.” A tree of com- pact, p5'ramidal outline. The heart-shaped leaves are rosy purple in Spring, silvery beneath. Prefers damp soil. “ r.”
4 to 5 feet
Each $1.00
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Cercis. Judas Tree, or Red Bud
Cytisus
Cercis Canadensis (American Judas Tree). “ B.’’ Before the foliage appears, the stems are clothed with a profusion of reddish-purple flowers, quite unique in color and appearance. The leaves are heart-shaped with a glossy surface. “ m.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
4 to 5 feet “ 1.00
Chionanthus. White Fring^e
(See Shrubs)
Cladrastis. Yellow Wood
Cladrastis tinctoria; syn. Virgilia lutea. “ B.”
The bark resembles that of the American Beech, the growth being clean and smooth. Foliage light green, flowers white and Pea-shaped, produced in long, pendulous racemes in June, covering the tree. A very hardy and beautiful variety. “ m.” 5 to 6 feet Each $1.50
Cornus. Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida (White-flowering Dogwood). “ C.” American variety of irregular habit with spreading, open top, growing about 25 feet high. The flowers are white, produced in May, followed by scarlet berries and gorgeous Autumnal coloring of the leaves. It associates well with other low
3 to 4 feet Each $0.60
4 to 5 feet “ 1.00
“ var. _ rubra (Red-flowering Dogwood). “ C.”
This merits all the favor which has been shown it by the public. The flowers are like Cornus florida, except that they are a deep rose color.
freely produced. A fit companion to the white foim. “ s.”
2 to 3 feet Each $1.00
Crataegus. Thorn
Crataegus Azarolus var. Carrier!. “ C.” The deep green, glossy foliage remains late. Flowers large and white, the fruit scarlet and the size of a Cherry. “ m.”
2 to 3 feet Each $0.50
“ coccinea (American White Thorn). “ C.” A
variety with large foliage. White flowers in May, succeeded by large scarlet fruit. “ m.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
4 to 5 feet “ .60
cordata (Washington Thorn). “ C.” Covered
with small, bright fruit in clusters. Good foliage and habit.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
“ Crus-galli (Cockspur Thorn). Long thorns, glossy foliage, and bright fruit in Autumn. Makes a fine hedge and screen plant. “ m.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
4 to 5 feet “ .60
Oxyacantha (Common Hawthorn). “C.” The
English Hedge Thorn and excellent for this pur- pose in this country. Pure white flowers “ m.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
4 to 5 feet. “ .60
“ var. alba plena (White-flowering Double Thorn).
“ C.” A fine contrast to the Double Scarlet or Paul’s Thorn. “ m.”
4 to 5 feet Each $0.75
“ var. coccinea fl. pi. Pauli (Paul’s Double Scarlet Thorn). “ C.” The best of the double varieties. The flowers are of brilliant carmine. “ m.”
4 to 5 feet Each $0.75
“ var. puniceo (Red, or Superb English Hawthorn). “ C.” Flowers large, dark red, and very showy. “ m.”
4 to 5 feet Each $0.75
(See Laburnum)
Fagus. Beech
All Beeches are very ornamental and beautiful.
They are slow in growth and rather hard to establish
after being moved.
Fagus ferruginea (American Beech). “A.” Good in any situation, but preferring strong soil. “ s.” 3 to 4 feet Each $1.00
“ sylvatica (European Beech). “A.” Of slower growth than the American, with darker bark and more compact habit. Excellent for screen pur- poses. “ s.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.75
“ var. heterophylla (Fern-leaved Beech). “ B.” A tree of compact, elegant habit. Its foliage is finely cut and Fern-like, and its young branches are tendril-like in growth. “ s.”
2 to 3 feet Each $1.75
“ var. pendula (Weeping Beech). “ B.” A weep- ing tree of irregular shape, but a well-grown speci- men will profoundly impress one. “ s.”
4 to 5 feet Each $2.50
“ var. purpurea pendula (Weeping Purple Beech). “ B.” In habit of growth like the preceding. Foliage bronze-purple in Spring, but fades toward Midsummer. A rare and beautiful tree. “ s.”
4 to 5 feet Each $2.50
“ var. cuprea (Copper Beech). “A.” A fine tree, often confounded with the Rivers’ Purple Beech. Its leaves have not the fine dark purple of the latter, and turn green much sooner. “ s.”
4 to 5 feet Each $1.50
“ var. purpurea Riversii (Rivers’ Purple Beech). “ A.” Its leaves in good specimens are almost black, and hold their color throughout the season.
4 to 5 feet Each $1.50
5 to 6 feet “ 2.00
Fraxinus Americana — See page 49
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Fraxinus. Ash
The Ash is of rapid growth, and a clean, healthy vigorous tree. Moths will not feed upon its leaves. Fraxinus Americana (American White Ash). “ A.” A well-known native tree. Good in parks, grounds or streets. “ m.”
8 to 10 feet Each $1.00
“ excelsior aurea (Golden-barked Ash). “ B.” A distinct tree at all times, but especially in Winter, on account of its yellow bark and twisted
branches.
7 to 8 feet Each $1.50
“ var. pendula (Weeping Ash). “ B.” A well- known sort; one of the finest lawn and arbor tiees. “ m.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.75
Liquidambar. Sweet Gum
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum). “ B.” Its Palm-shaped leaves, glossy and green in Summer, take on in the Fall the most intense shades of purple, orange and crimson. “ s.”
6 to 7 feet Each $1.50
Liriodendron. Tulip Tree
Liriodendron Tulipifera (Tulip Tree, or Whitewood). “A.” Among the largest of our native trees, forming broad, spreading specimens. Leaves glossy and fiddle-shaped. The flowers resemble Tulips, and are large and greenish yellow, blotched with orange, appearing in June. “ r.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.00
8 to 10 feet “ 1.50
Ginkgo. Maidenhair Tree, or Salisburia
Ginkgo biloba. “ B.” A small tree from Japan. Grows into columnar form to about 40 feet. The foliage is formed like the Adiantum Fern, thick and glossy. Very desirable on small grofinds.
6 to 8 feet Each $1.50
Gleditschia. Honey Locust
Gleditschia triacanthos (Honey Locust). “ B.” A fast-growing tree, with strong thorns and fine foliage. It is quite hardy and ought to be planted more geneially.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
Gymnocladus. Kentucky Coffee Tree
Gymnocladus Canadensis (Kentucky Coffee Tree). “ B.” Forming a large, irregular, open specimen, with immense, pinnate leaves and few twigs. Foliage bluish green. In June it bears large panicles of green flowers, followed by very long pods. Quite desirable. Does well in low, wet places. “ s.”
4 to 5 feet Each $0.75
Juglans. Walnut
(See Nut Trees)
Koelreuteria. Varnish Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata. “ B.” If only for its mass of orange-yeUow flowers, which in July cover the tree, this should be grown. It is a small-growing tree from China, with large, pinnate leaves. An unusually good lawn tree. “ m.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.75
Laburnum. Golden Chain
Laburnum vulgare (Cytisus Laburnum). “A.” A native of Europe, with smooth and shining foliage. The name Golden Chain alludes to the length of the drooping racemes of yeUow flowers which appear in June. “ m.”
5 to 6 feet Each $1.00
“ var. pendula (Weeping Laburnum). “ C.” This
tree produces very long, gracefully falling branches, while the racemes of rich golden flowers appear from every bud. “ s.”
6 to 8 feet Each $2.00
Larix. Larch
Larix Europaea (European Larch). “A.” Com- pact in growth, with light green foliage and drooping habit. Valuable as a lawn tree. “ r.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
6 to 8 feet “ 1.50
“ Leptolepis; syn. Kaempferi (Japanese Larch). The most vigorous grower of the family. Slender, yellowish, ash-colored branches, and light foliage. The handsomest of the Larches.
3 to 4 feet Each $1.00
4 to 5 feet “ 2.00
The Magnolias (Native Sorts)
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber Tree). “A.” A tree of large, pyramidal growth, with deep green leaves and yellowish-white, inconspicuous flowers in May. The showy carmine fruits are in shape like a Cucumber. “ m.”
6 to 7 feet Each $1.00
“ glauca (Sweet Bay). “ C.” Bushy and irregular in growth. Its white flowers appear in June. In sheltered spots, its glossy leaves are almost evergreen. “ s.”
2 to 3 feet Each $1.50
Japan and China Magnolias
All are of dwarf habit and assume more readily the bush form. Should be planted in the Spring. Magnolia Alexandrina. A choice variety, producing light pink flowers in the first week of May. “ s.”
3 to 4 feet Each $2.00
4 to 5 feet “ 2.50
“ conspicua (Chinese White, or Yulan Magnolia).
“ C.” Makes a low, round tree, covered in May with masses of large, snow-white, Lily-like flowers.
“ s.”
3 to 4 feet Each $2.50
“ Lennei (Lenne’s Magnolia). “ C.” Its deep, dark ^ purple flowers are large and cup-shaped, opening in April.
3 to 4 feet Each $2.00
4 to 5 feet “ 2.50
“ Soulangeana. “ C.” Perhaps the most popular of all Magnolias, being of vigorous growth, and blooming profusely, even when quite small. The flowers are large, pink on the outside of petals and white inside.
3 to 4 feet Each $2.00
4 to 5 feet “ 2.50
“ speciosa. “ C.” Resembles the preceding sort a
great deal. It is rather late in opening its flowers in Spring.
3 to 4 feet Each $2.00
4 to 5 feet “ 2.50
“ stellata (Hall’s Magnolia). “ C.” A charming
dwarf tree. Flowers double, pure white or with a rosy flush; petals long and narrow. The blos- soms greatly resemble our Pond Lily in appear- ance. The fragrance is delicate. Earliest and the most abundant blooming of all the Mag- nolias. “ s.”
13^ to 2 feet .Each $2.50
Morus. Mulberry
Morus alba pendula (Teas’ Weeping Mulberry). A small tree, with drooping branches and dense, deep green foliage. Generally grafted on stems 6 to 8 feet high. A beautiful and hardy lawn tree. “ r.” Each $1.50
“ var. Tatarica (The Russian Mulberry). Very hardy, with reddish fruit. “ r.”
5 to 6 feet Each $0.75
“ var. New American. “ B.” Valued for its large black and juicy fruit. Very vigorous in growth. Large and handsome foliage.
5 to 6 feet
Each $1.00 “ 2.00
Each SI. 00
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Nyssa. Sour Gum. Tupelo
Nyssa sylyatica. “ B.” A native tree, too little known, as it is one of the most ornamental. Its foliage, a shining green, turns in Autumn to a flaming scarlet. Prefers a damp situation and must be planted when small and pruned severely. “ s.” 2 to 3 feet Each $1.25
Ostrya. Ironwood
Ostrya Virginica. “ C.” Resembling the Hornbeam. “ s.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.75
Pavia. Buckeye
Pavia flava (Yellow Buckeye). “ B.” Pale green, downy leaves and yellowish-white flowers in May. “ s.”
5 to 6 feet Each $1.50
■‘VLyonii. “ C.” A round-headed tree, with showy, upright panicles of pale yellow flowers in May. “ s.”
5 to 6 feet Each $1.50
“* parviflora macros tachya (Dwarf Buckeye).
“ E>.m.” Low, spreading tree, with very attractive, divided ^ leaves, and bearing beautiful white flowers in upright panicles in .June. Distinct and unusual.
1J4 to 2 feet Each $0.75
Persica. Peach
Persica vulgaris flore alba plena (Double White- flowering Peach). “ C.” Covered in May with showy, white, double flowers. “ r.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.75
“ var. flore rosea plena (Double Rose-flowering Peach). “ C.” Flowers double, pale, rose-colored, like small Roses. May.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.75
■“ var. foliis purpureis (Blood-leaved Peachb “ C.” Foliage a blood-red color in Spring, fading to deep green. The young growth preserves its dark color the entire Summer. A very ornamental tree. “ r.”
3 to 4 feet Each .$0.75
Phellodendfon. Cork Tree
Phellodendron Amurense (Chinese Cork Tree). “ B.” In growth much like the Ailanthus. Flow- ers greenish white, followed by dark brown or black berries in Autumn. “ r.”
Each $1.50
Populus — Continued
Populus var. Bolleana. “A.” Its habit is like the Lom- bardy Poplar, and it is a long-lived tree. Its bark is bluish gray, with dark green tremulous leaves; white beneath. “ r.”
6 to 8 feet Each $0.75
8 to 10 feet “ 1.00
10 to 12 feet “ 1.50
“ balsamifera (Balsam Poplar). “A.” Large, glossy foliage, luxuriant growth. Holds its foliage well in Autumn.
6 to 8 feet Each $0.75
8 to 10 feet “ 1.00
“ monilifera (Carolina, or Cottonwood Ppplar) “ A.” Good in almost any location, thriving at the seashore in poor, sandy soil. It forms a fine- shaped, spreading tree, with large, dark, glossy leaves and for screens is, unequaled. “ r.”
8 to 10 feet Each $0.50
10 to 12 feet “ .75
12 to 15 feet “ 1.25
“ var. Van Geertii (Golden-leaved Poplar). “ B.”
A variety of the preceding, with bright, golden foliage. Very constant and valuable for color contrast. “ r.”
4 to 5 feet Each $0.50
8 feet “ 1.00
“ nigra fastigiata (Lombardy Poplar). “ B.” A well-known tree of narrow, upright growth, with light green, small leaves. “ r.”
43^ to 6 feet.. Per 100, $40.00. .Each $0.50
8 to 10 feet “ .75
10 to 12 feet “ 1.00
12 to 14 feet “ 1.50
“ tremuloides (American Aspen). “ B.” A popu- lar small-leaved species. Valuable. “ r.”
6 to 8 feet Each $0.50
8 to 10 feet “ 1.00
“ tremuloides pendula. A rare and beautiful form of the above, with spreading and pendulous branches. A characteristic feature of this tree is the profusion of its very long catkins that appear in earliest Spring.
8-foot specimens Each $1.50
Prunus. Plum and Cherry
Prunus Padus (Bird Cherry). “ C.” A handsome tree, with clusters of fragrant white flowers in May. The black. Currant-like fruit is much sought by the birds. “ r.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
“ Pissardi (Purple-leaved Plum). “ C.” Handsome
form, with purple leaves and wine-red fruits; one of the best of the small, purple-leaved trees, retaining its color until Fall. “ r.”
4 to 5 feet Each $0.50
Platanus* Plane Tree
Platanus orien tails (Oriental Plane) . “A.” A rapid grower and not affected by the air of cities, nor by insects. Its foliage is handsome and its growth is upright and clean.
8 to 10 feet Each $1.50
occiden tails (American Plane, Sycamore, or Buttonwood). _ “A.” Leaves heart-shaped. In growth much like the preceding.
8 to 10 feet Each $1.50
Populus. Poplar
The Poplars are all very hardy and fast growing, and therefore well adapted for screens or street plant- ing. Special quotations will be given for Poplars in quantity.
Populus alba (White, or Silver Poplar). “ B.” Rapid in growth, with spreading habit. Leaves white underneath; upper surface green.
5 to 6 feet
8 to 10 feet
Prunus triloba
(See Shrubs)
Pyrus. Flowering Apple
Pyrus angustlfolla (Bechtel’s Double-flowering Crab) . The tree is of medium growth, and the flowers are of immense size, of a beautiful pink color, highly fragrant. They are very double and resemble pink Roses.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.75
3 to 4 feet “ 1.00
“ baccata (Siberian Crab) . “ C.” Small, spreading
tree, with compact crown; smooth in all its parts; growth hardy and wiry; flowers double, delicate blush color.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
4 to 5 feet “ 1.00
“ floribunda (Flowering Crab). “ C.” Single
flowers, buds carmine and white when open. Full of small, red fruit in Autumn.
4 to 5 feet
Each $0.75 “ 1.50
Each $1.00
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Pyrus — Continued
Ouercus — Continued
Pyrus Parkmani. “C.” From Japan. Each bud pro- duces regularly five blossoms set on stems 3 inches long, which are so slender that they bend with the weight of the buds and bloom in a very grace- ful fashion. The buds are carmine in color. The open blossoms are semi-double; the tree when in bloom presents a most gorgeous appearance.
2 to 3 feet Each SO. 75
Schiedeckeri. “C.” A beautiful variety of recent
introduction. Flowers double and bright rose color.
3 to 4 feet ^ Each $1.00
■“ Toringo (Dwarf Crab). ‘V C-” A fine j^ellow-
fruited variety, wdth showy flowers: one of the best. 3 to 4 feet Each $0.75
Pyrus Sorbus. Mountain Ash
Pyrus Sorbus Americana (American Mountain Ash). “ B.” A pretty, small-sized tree, with abun- dant clusters of large orange berries in Autumn. It fruits -when young and is most desirable. “m.”
4 to 5 feet Each $0.75
■“ Aucuparia (European Mountain Ash). “ B.” Not as large in growth as the American form. Covered through the Winter with large clusters of bright scarlet berries. “ m.”
4 to 4J^ feet Each $0.50
6 to 7 feet “ .75
“ var. pendula. “ C.” One of the most pronounced weeping trees, its branches spreading and bending to the ground. Makes a fine individual specimen.
Each $1.50
quercifolia (Oak-leaved Mountain Ash). “ B.” Of fine pjTamidal habit. Deeply lobed, oak-like leaves, green above and woolly underneath. “ m.” 6 to 8 feet Each $1.00
Ptelea. Hop Tree
Ptelea trifoliata. A small, spreading tree, attaining a height of 8 to 10 feet. It has a handsome, glossy green foliage, and is used extensively for massing with coarse shrubbery. Very attractive in late Summer when large clusters of Hop-like fruits are produced. It withstands extreme droughts well, and is most useful for seashore planting, or for dry and sandy situations. “ r.”
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35
4 to 5 feet “ .50
“ var. aurea (Golden Hop Tree). Resembles the
preceding, but has bright golden foliage, which retains its color until frost.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.50
3 to 43^ feet “ .75
Quercus. Oak
Quercus alba (White Oak) . “ A.” A broad-spreading, massive tree, one of the finest natives of America. Foliage purple in Autumn. A good street tree.
4 to 43/^ feet Each $0.75
5 to 6 feet “ 1.00
6 to 8 feet “ 1.50
bicolor (Swamp White Oak). “A.” One of the
best for ornamental planting. Makes an im- menseb^ wide tree, having large, dark green leaves and large acorns. “ s.”
4 to 43^ feet Each $0.75
5 to 6 feet “ 1.00
coccinea (Scarlet Oak). “B.” It forms a large tree
of fine proportions, the leathery leaves turning to a fiery scarlet in Autumn. A good street tree.
5 to 6 feet Each $1.00
6 to 8 feet “ 1.50
macrocarpa (Mossy-cup Oak). “ B.” Of massive,
wide growth, with large, heavy leaves and beauti- ful mossy acorns. Bark corky and ridged. “ M.”
4 to 43^ feet Each $0.75
5 to 6 feet “ 1.25
Quercus rubra (Red Oak). _ “A.” An American variety, rapid in growth, with large foliage, which assumes in the Fall a purplish-scarlet hue. It makes a fine specimen and cannot be too highly recommended for general planting.
6 to 8 feet Each $1.00
8 to 10 feet “ 1.50
1C to 12 feet “ 2.50
“ palustris (Pin Oak). “A.” It is distinguished by its elegant growth and the drooping tendency of Its limbs, and by its fine, deeply cut foliage, which, in the Fall, colors brilliantly. Being one of the easiest Oaks to transplant, it is in great favor as a street tree. “ r.”
5 to 6 feet Each $0.75
6 to 8 feet “ 1.00
8 to 10 feet “ 1.50
10 to 12 feet “ 2.50
Robinia. Locust, or Acacia
Robinia Pseudacacia (Black Locust). “ B.” Tree of large size, rapid growth and valuable for timber as well as quite ornamental. The flowers are disposed in long, pendulous raceines, white or • yellowish, very fragrant and appear in June.
5 to 6 feet Each $0.50
Salisburia
(See Ginkgo)
Salix. Willow
Salix alba (Common White Willow). “A.” Well adapted to wet ground, where it grows into a large, broad tree. “ r.”
5 to 6 feet Each $0.50
6 to 8 feet “ .75
“ vitellina aurea (Golden-barked Willow). “ B.”
A very showy variety, with golden bark of high color, very conspicuous in Winter. “ r.”
4 to 5 feet Each $0.35
5 to 6 feet “ .50
6 to 8 feet “ .75
8 to 10 feet “ 1.00
“ var. Britzensis (Salmon-barked Willow). An equally show^^ sort, with vivid yellowish-red bark. Grows in any soil.
2 to 3 feet Each $0.35
“ Wisconsin Weeping. A variety resembling the
Babjdonian Willow, except that it is more hardy.
5 to 6 feet Each $0.50
“ Caprea var. pendula (Kilmarnock Weeping Wil- low). “ C.” A good weeping tree for small lawns.
2-year-head Each $1.00
“ pentandra, or laurifolia (Laurel-leaved Willow). “ B.” Leaves dark, glossy green, highly orna- mental. Excellent for seashore planting.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.35
4 to 5 feet “ .50
6 to 8 feet “ 1.00
Special quotations for these in quantity.
“ regalis (Royal Willow). “ C.” Foliage silvery. Good for color contrasts.
3 to 4 feet Each $0.50
“ rosmarinifolia (Rosemary Willow). “ C.” Long, narrow, silky foliage, white underneath. Grafted plants make a fine, globular head. Quite orna- mental.
Standards, 2-year head Each $1.50
Sassafras
Sassafras officinale. “ B.” Has peculiar, large, deep green foliage, which turns to a deep 3’-ellow in the Fall. The flowers, small and yellow, appear in little bunches in May and are very fragrant. Well known for its aromatic bark and roots, “s.” 3 to 4 feet Each $1.00
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Syringa. Lilac
Syringa Japonica (Japanese Tree Lilac). “ B.” A pyramidal tree with upright branches and pale green leaves. Its panicles of white flowers are often more than a foot long. It is rapid in growth, very hardy and useful in shelter belts, as well as for its ornamental character. The first trees of this variety ever commercially grown were propa- gated in our nurseries in 1885, and since they have been distributed to all parts of the world. “ r.”
3 to 4 feet Each SO. 50
4 to 5 feet “ .75
5 to 6 feet “ 1.00
Taxodium. Deciduous or Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum. “ B.” The fine, feathery foliage of this tree, its rapid pyramidal growth and beauty when in full foliage, find for it a place in every collection. Though preferring a damp situation, it does not demand it, as many fine specimens are thriving in dry soil in high altitudes.
3 to 4 feet Each S0.50
4 to 5 feet. “ .75
Tilia. Linden, or Lime
The Lindens are excellent shade trees, spreading in growth and forming large specimens.^ They do well on ordinary soils, making comparatively rapid growth.
Tilia Americana (Linden or Basswood). “A.” The largest-growing Linden, making a majestic tree. Suitable for parks or streets. When in blossom its yellow flowers are intensely fragrant. A fine and valuable tree. “ r.”
8 to 10 feet Each $1.00
10 to 12 feet “ 1.50
“ dasystyla (Crimean Linden). A vigorous tree, bright, golden bark, leaves darker and of a softer green than those of the common European Linden. Yellow twigs, striking in Winter. “ r.”
8 to 10 feet Each $1.00
10 to 12 feet “ 1.50
“ Europaea (Lime, or European Linden). “ B.” Has darker bark and smaller foliage than the preceding.
6 to 8 feet ' Each $0.75
8 to 10 feet. “ 1.00
10 to 12 feet 2.00
“ var. laciniata (Fern-leaved Linden). “ B.” Red bark and twigs, and deeply cut foliage. Per- fectly hardy and makes a splendid lawn tree. “ s.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.50
“ tomentosa; syn. argentea (White, or Silver Linden). “ B.” Light green foliage, silvery beneath. “ r.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.00
8 to 10 feet “ 1.50
Tilia dasystyla
Ulmus. Elm
Ulmus Americana (American White Elm). “ A.” Lofty and spreading, with drooping branches. “ m.”
6 to 8 feet Each $0.50
8 to 10 feet “ 1.00
10 to 12 feet “ 1.50
Extra large specimens $3.00 to 5.00
“ campestris (English Elm). “ B.” More erect in growth, compact, and with smaller foliage and twiggy branches and trunk. A hardy.
valuable tree. “ s.”
6 to 8 feet Each $1.00
8 to 10 feet “ 1.50
“ fulva (Red, or Slippery Elm). “ B.” Larger leaves than the American, and straggling, open head. “ r.” >
7 to 8 feet Each $1.00
“ Camperdowni pendula; syn. scabra pendula
(Camperdown Weeping Elm). “ C.” A remark- able, picturesque weeping tree which extends its branches horizontally until it forms a complete arbor, its outer branches touching the ground. It does not grow over 15 feet high, while the spread of its branching head will cover 30 feet or more. Strong heads Each $2.00
“ var. Huntingdon! (Huntingdon Elm). “ B.” One of the finest and most rapid-growing Elms known. Broad foliage.
8 to 10 feet Each $1.50
Virgilia
(See Cladrastis)
Bedford Grown means Quality
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New England Quality Roses
For cultural directions, see page I
Hybrid Perpetual Roses
Strong, field-grown plants.
Price: Each 35c., doz. S3. 50, except where other-
wise noted.
Alfred Colomb. Carmine red; very large and full. American Beauty. Deep pink, shaded with carmine. Anne de Diesbach. Clear, bright rose; largo and fragrant.
Baron de Bonstetten. Velvety maroon; large and full.
Baroness Rothschild. Bright pink; very large. Clio. Large, flesh color, shaded with rosy pink. Countess of Oxford. Carmine red, tinged vdth blush. Charles Lefebvre.^ Brilliant velvety crimson; one of the finest in cultivation. Each 50c.
Coquette des Blanches. White, medium size, flow- ers in clusters; very free. Each 50c.
Coquette des Alpes. Large, full and well formed, with very large petals; lovely pure white in color; fragrant; profuse bloomer; hardy. One of the very best of its class.
Duke of Albany. Vivid crimson, becoming darker. Duke of Edinburgh. Fine vermilion, large, full, and good shaped.
Earl of Dufferin. Velvety crimson, shaded maroor. Fisher Holmes. Brilliant carmine.
Francois Levet. Cherry red, medium, free bloomer. Frau Karl Druschki. White.
General Jacqueminot. Bright scarlet crimson. Gloire de Margottin. Brilliant scarlet, globular shape, fragrant, and free flowering. Very fine. Gloire Lyonnaise. Brilliant scarlet; large, fragrant. Harrison Yellow. Deep sulphur yellow,
Hugh Dickson. Crimson, shaded scarlet,
John Hopper. Bright rose, carmine center.
Jules Margottin. Carmine rose.
La Reine. Clear, rosy pink.
Louis Van Houtte. Reddish scarlet.
Frau Karl Druschki Rose
Lady Helen Stewart. Bright crimson scarlet, highly fragrant, long stems. 50c,
Mabel Morrison. One of the best white Roses.
Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Light, silvery pink.
Mme. Plan tier. Pure white; early Summer bloomer.
Mme. Charles Wood. Vivid crimson.
Magna Charta. Pink and crimson.
Marchioness of Lome. Rosy pink.
Margaret Dickson. White, pale flesh color.
Marie Baumann. Brilliant carmine crimson; large, full; very fragrant.
Mrs. John Laing. Soft pink, fragrant; blooms late in Autumn.
M. P. Wilder. Cherry carmine.
Mrs. R. G. Sharman-Crawford. Color, deep rosy pink; flowers large and perfect; free bloomer.
Paul Neyron. Deep rose; very large.
Perle des Blanches. Pure white.
Persian Yellow. Bright yellow.
Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep velvety crimson.
Ulrich Brunner. Cherry red. A fine Rose.
White Baroness. Pure white.
Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses
The following list contains only the hardiest varieties.
If given a slight protection in Winter, they can be suc- cessfully grown anywhere in New England. Strong
plants that will bloom the first season after planting. Price, except where noted: Each 40c., do?. S4.00.
Bessie Brown. White, flushed with flesh pink.
Bon Silene. Light rose, sometimes rosy crimson.
Bride. Pure white, large, fine.
Capt. Christy. Beautiful flesh color.
Caroline Testout (H. T.). Large, double, clear bright rose.
Clothilde Soupert. Pearly white, but variable, the same plant often producing red and white_ blooms.
Dean Hole. Silvery carmine, shaded salmon. Very distinct and free flowering. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Farben Koenigin. Deep carmine rose, reflex and brilliant pink petals. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Franz Deegen. Pale yellow, shading to golden yel- low in the center. Medium size and fragrant. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Gloire de Dijon. Bufi^, with orange center.
Gruss an Teplitz. Dark led.
Hermosa. Bright rose, very double.
J. B. Clark. Intense deep scarlet, heavily shaded crimson. Very double. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Jubilee. Bright, flashing red. Each 50c.
K. A. Victoria. Delicate creamy white, free flower- ing; quite hardy.
Killarney. Pink.
Killarney. White, Each 50c.
Koenigin Carola. Light rose color, reverse side of petals silvery white. Buds long and pointed. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Lady Ashtown. Very pale rose, base of petals yel- low. Large and full. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
La France. Silvery rose, changing to pink.^
Liberty. Deep, bright, crimson scarlet. Very fra- grant.
Lyon (The Lyon). Flowers large and full with broad petals. Color salmon pink or coral red, shaded with chrome yellow. Very fragrant. One of the finest. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Maman Cochet. Clear carmine rose, shaded with salmon.
Matban White Cochet. Sport from Maman Cochet, Pure white.
Marechal Niel. Deep yellow, very large and.fragrant.
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Killarney Rose
Mildred Grant. Flowers large and of good substance. Petals silvery white, edged with rosy pink. Each 50c., doz. S5.00.
My Maryland. Salmon pink, of a soft and pleasing shade. Very full, vdth long stems and long-pointed buds. One of the finest and most fragrant Roses.
Perle des Jardins. Canary yellow, large, full.
Perle von Gettysburg. A light yellow hybrid of K. A. Victoria. A beautiful Rose. Each 50c.
Pharisaer. Very large flowers and long buds. Petals rosy white, shading to a deep salmon rose. Each 50c., doz. S5.00.
Prince de Bulgarie. Large and full. Deep rosy flesh, shaded with salmon. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Rhea Reid. Large and free, with color varying from rose cerise to rich crimson red. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Robert Craig. Large, deep pink, tinted yellow. Each 50c.
Richmond. Scarlet and very free. Excellent. Each 50c.
Safrano. Saffron and apricot yellow.
Soleil d’Or. Gold and orange to reddish gold. A color peculiar to itself. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Souvenir de Malmaison. Flesh shaded with fawn.
Sunburst. Each $1.00. (See New Roses.)
Viscountess Enfield. Each 75c. (See New Roses.)
Viscountess Folkestone. Creamy white, with salmon-pink center. Large, free flowering, early, and one of the best. Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Wellesley. Bright, clear salmon rose, reverse of petals silvery rose; retains the form of Liberty and the fulness of Bridesmaid, its parents; tall, stiff canes vigorous, healthy and free. Each 75c.
William Allen Richardson. Coppery yellow, tinged with carmine; large and full.
William R. Smith. Creamy white, with shadings of pink; a seedling from Maman Cochet and Kaiser in Augusta Victoria; beautiful in form and colors; glossy foliage; long, stiff stems; vigorous in growth; a superb Summer bedder and hardy with light pro- tection. Each 75c.
Moss Roses
These are grown mostly for their beautiful, mossy buds.
Strong 2-year plants, each 35c. doz. $3.50.
Blanche Moreau. Pure white, large, full.
Crested Moss. Deep pink, buds surrounded with mossy fringe and crest.
Henry Martin. Fine rosy red.
Salet. Light rose, large full. The best of the class..
Hybrid Sweet Brier
Like their parent, the common Sweet Brier, the fo- liage is deliciously scented. The flowers are single and of beautiful tints.
Strong 2-year plants: Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Amy Robsart. Lovely deep rose.
Anne de Geirstein. Dark crimson.
Flora Mclvor. Pure white, flushed with rose.
Belle Poitevine. Deep rose color. Flowers semi- double.
Meg Merrilies. Crimson.
Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, passing: to a lovely emerald yellow in the center; a good grower and abundant bloomer; very sweet scented. Rose Bradwardine. Beautiful, clear rose.
Climbing and Rambler Roses
strong, field-grown plants: Each 35c., doz. $3.50,
100 $25.00, except where noted.
Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, nearly white; double.
Crimson ^ Rambler. Clusters of bright crimson flowers in great profusion.
Debutante. A strong climber, with dark, glossy foliage. Clusters of blooms large. Color, light pink, passing to white. Double. Each 75c.
Dorothy Perkins. Clear shell pink, very sweet scented. Foliage excellent. Very vigorous. One of the best.
Excelsa. Very vigorous in growth, with dark, glossy foliage. The flowers are very double, produced in large trusses of 30 to 40 blooms; color a crimson maroon; tips of petals tinged with scarlet. Each 75c., doz. $7.00.
Flower of Fairfield. The new, everblooming Crim- son Rambler. A strong grower and continuous bloomer. Flowers bright crimson. Each $1.00.
Hiawatha. Crimson and white. A new and beauti- ful variety. Each 50c.
Lady Gay. Cherry pink.
Pink Rambler (Euphrosyne) . Brilliant light carmine..
Queen of the Prairie. Bright, rosy red; double.
Tausendschon. Soft pink. New and good. Each 50c.
Trier. Pink. An everblooming pink Rambler of much value. Each 75c.
Wedding Bells. Pink. Resembles much the D. Perkins Rose, but blooms later.
White Dorothy Perkins. White. One of the best yet introduced. Each 50c.
White Rambler (Thalia). Pure white, sometimes tinged with blush.
Yellow Rambler (Aglaia). Clusters of light yellow flowers.
Veilchenblau (The Blue Rambler). A vigorous climber, producing immense panicles of blooms, opening reddish lilac and changing to amethyst and steel blue. New. Each 75c.
The above-named varieties are all hardy, and se- lected for their strong growth and free-flowering
qualities.
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Dwarf Bedding Roses, or Baby Ramblers
A type of Rose which is becoming very popular for bedding purposes. They form shapely, compact, bushy specimens about 18 inches high, producing in great profusion from early in the season until severe frost, immense trusses of small flowers.
Baby Dorothy. Nothing can surpass its beauty in a deep pink shade. It has all the flowering qualities of the famous Dorothy Perkins, but, being dwarf, it is completely smothered in flowers throughout the Summer and Fall. Strong fleld- grown plants. Each 35c., doz. S3. 50. K ; j|
Crimson Baby Rambler (Mme. Norbert Levavas- seur). Crimson flowers similar to the popular climbing Crimson Rambler. Strong, 2-year plants. Each 35c., doz. S3. 50.
Mrs. Wm. H. Cutbush. A beautiful cherry pink, and very free flowering. Strong, 2-year plants. Each 35c., doz. S3. 50.
White Baby Rambler (Catherine Zeimet). Pure white flowers, showing the yellow stamens very prettily, produced in large, candelabra-shaped trusses. Strong, 2-year plants. Each 35c., doz. S3. 50.
Trailing, or Memorial Roses
Excellent for cemetery planting or covering em- bankments.
Price: Each 35c., doz. S3.50, 100 S25.00. Evergreen Gem. Foliage nearly evergreen. Flowers double, rich bronze color.
Gardenia. A vigorous grower, but bright yellow, opening cream color.
Manda’s Triumph. Large, double white.
Pink Roamer. Single, bright pink.
South Orange Perfection. Soft blush pink. Universal Favorite. Large double pink. Wichuraiana. The true Memorial Rose. Creeps rapidly over the surface, forming a mat of dark green foliage. Flowers pure white, borne in clusters.
Rugosa Hybrids
This very interesting group is of Japanese origin and possesses some wonderful characteristics. The plant is very ornamental, having a rich plicated foliage. The flowers are mostly single.
Agnes Emily Carman. Flowers in clusters; brilliant crimson, of the shade of General Jacqueminot; very free blooming, and continuing in bloom nearly all Summer; a rampant grower, handsome foliage, and very hardy. Each 50c.
Conrad Frederick Meyer. Clear, silvery rose; very fragrant, very vigorous, but well formed like La France. Each 50c.
Madame Georges Bruant. Buds long and pointed, semi-double when open, white and fragrant, borne in clusters through the season; vigorous and hardy. Each 50c.
New Century. Cross between everblooming Rose Clothilde Soupert and Rugosa alba. Very hardy and a continuous bloomer. Color a bright rosy pink, with bright red center. Petals bordered with a creamy white. Each SI. 00.
Rosa rugosa var. prostrata (Trailing Rosa rugosa). This variety is a hybrid form of the well-known Rosa Wichuraiana and Rosa rugosa. It has foliage and blossoms of the latter and the tygorous growth and habit of the former. Each 75c.
Sir Thomas Lipton. A new double white rugosa. Each 50c.
Roseraie de I’Hay. A new hybrid rugosa of which we cannot speak too highly; a good grower; flowers very double; color carmine cherry red; a free bloomer and exquisitely scented. A most desirable acquisi- tion. Each 75c.
Rugosa alba. Single, pure white, having five petals and highly scented. Each 35c.
Rugosa rubra. Single, bright rosy crimson, suc- ceeded by large, brilliant berries of much beauty. Each 35c.
Dorothy Perkins Rose
Standard Roses, or Roses in Tree Form
We offer the following varieties of Roses grafted on stems to 4)4 feet high.
Price: Each §1.50, doz. S15.00.
John Hopper Paul Neyron Killarney F. K. Druschki Magna Gharta Ulrich Brunner Gruss an Teplitz K. A. Victoria
General Jacqueminot Mrs. Jno. Laing Mad. Gab. Luizet Crimson Rambler Dorothy Perkins Pink Baby Rambler Crimson Baby Rambler
Garden Book.
We know of no more useful book to amateur gardeners than Kirke- gaard’s Handbook of Gardening. It contains information re- quired in making the best selection of varieties and to properly care for hardy plants or trees. Practically everything worth growing is described.^ The flowering season of each plant is given, its ultimate height, color of bloom, etc. Also articles on insects, spraying, pruning, planting and preparation of soil. We will furnish this book containing 400 pages and beautifully bound in cloth for S2.50. Mailing price, S2.70.
Special Offer to Our Customers. To parties who favor us with orders for nursery stock amounting to -SIO.OO or more (cash accompanying order) we wall furnish, for the price of SI. 00, a copy of Kirkegaard’s Handbook of Gardening.
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Ampelopsis Veitchii
Vines and Climbing Shrubs
Actinidia
ActinMia polygama, or arguta. A strong-growing climber from Japan. Foliage large and green and flowers white, with a purple center.
3 years Each $0.40
Akebia
Akebia quinata. May. One of the best Japan vines, with beautiful, Clover-like leaves and Plum-colored flowers.
Each $0.50
Ampelopsis. Woodbine
Ampelopsis arborea (Shrubby Woodbine). This new variety is much distinct from any of the older forms, as it makes a spreading bush rather than a strong climber. Its leaves are deep green and comparatively coarse. Planted in clumps, and fronting taller shrubs it is excellent. Its Autumn coloring is superb.
^ 2-year plants Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
“ quinquefolia (Common Woodbine or Virginia Creeper) . A native vine, most vigorous in growth. Intense crimson leaves in Autumn.
3 years Each $0.25, doz. $2.50
var. Engelmanni. A variety of the above, with stronger tendril discs, that cling like an Ivy to any surface.
3 years Each $0.30, doz. $3.00
“ Veitchii (The Japan, or Boston Ivy). Used gen- erally, notably in Boston, to cover walls, its fine shoots extending to the roofs of tall buildings. In the Fall the leaves assume the most gorgeous and varied tints. The vine can be made to cling even to wood. The young plants require for a year or more some covering in Winter.
3 years, No. 1 Each $0.35
Aristolochia. Pipe Vine
Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman’s Pipe). A vine with immense heart-shaped leaves, very dense, and, when well established, of most rapid growth. Its brown flowers are shaped like a pipe, and are very interesting.
2 years Each $0.50
3 years, strong “ .75
Bigfnonia
(See Tecoma)
Celastrus. Bittersweet
Celastrus paniculatus. (Bittersweet.) Assumes a shrub-like form, unless given an opportunity to climb: crimson fruit; from Japan.
3 years Each $0.25
“ scandens (Roxbury Waxwork). This beautiful old shrubby climber is brilliant through Autumn and Winter, filled with its clusters of orange and crimson-capsuled fruit. The leaves are glossy and fine. Good in any situation. Excellent for planting near rocks or for covering dry banks.
3 years Each $0.30
Clematis
Clematis coccinea (Scarlet Clematis). All Summer. A strong climber, with light green foliage and showy,^ bell-shaped, brilliant scarlet flowers, pro- duced in great profusion.
2 years Each $0.50
“ montana. A vigorous climber, resembling much the C. paniculata. Its white, sw^eet-scented flowers are produced in June. Leaves glossy
and large. New Each $0.50
“ paniculata. Being a rapid and vigorous climber, it can be depended upon to clothe large spaces quickly. It was originally introduced from Japan, and is allied to our native Virgin’s Bower. The flowers, borne in long panicles, are white, and their fragrance is perceptible a long distance from the plant. They open near the latter part of August, and continue in flower for nearly a month.
2 years Each $0.25
3 years “ .35
“ Virginiana (Virgin’s Bower). August. A strong
climber, with dark green foliage and very pretty white flowers; the bunches of seed have long, woolly tufts, making them very ornamental for Winter decoration.
3 years Each $0.35, doz. $3.50
The New Clematis New England
“ var. New England. This beautiful variety was introduced first by us, two years ago. It is a hybrid between C. paniculata and C. Davidiana, having the foliage and bloom of the latter, and the hardiness and vigorous climbing growth of the former.
2-year plants Each $0.50
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Clematis paniculata — See page 56
Honeysuckle — Continued
Lonicera var. Halleana (Hall’s Evergreen Honey- suckle) . All Summer. More generally used than any other variety. Deep green foliage, which is almost evergreen through the Winter, the fragrant yellow and white flowers blooming from Midsum- mer until frost.
2 years Each $0.35
“ flexuosa var. aurea reticulata (Golden variegated
Honeysuckle). Leaves variegated gold and green. Slower in growth than former variety.
Each $4.00
“ Periclymenum Belgicum (Belgian, or Dutch Monthly Honeysuckle). All Summer, red and yellow, very fragrant flowers, in clusters.
Each $0.40
“ sempervirens (Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle). This bears during the Summer clusters of scarlet tubular flowers, and is one of the freest and best varieties. Handsome in foliage and fruit.
3 years Each $0.40
Periploca
Periploca Graeca (Grecian Silk Vine) . A f ast-growuig twining vine, with glossy, dark green leaves and small purple flowers. Native of southern Europe. 2 years Each $0.35
Polygonum
Polygonum Baldschuanicum. A perfectly hardy, climbing plant, fairly smothered vdth feathery, snow-white flowers, delicately suffused with pink, borne in long racemes. Very rare and beautiful.
Each so. 50
Tecoma (Bignonia). Trumpet Vine
Tecoma radicans (Bignonia) (Trumpet Vine). The scarlet trumpet flower. Handsome, dark green foliage, and shov-y clusters of orange and scarlet flowers during the Summer. \Ve have not found anj'’ other varieties of Bignonia reliably hardy in New England.
Each $0.35
Clematis — Continued
Hybrid Large-flowered Clematis
Clematis needs rich soil and is benefited by heavy mulching in Summer and Fall.
Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh. Double, white, sweet scented.
2 years Each $0.50
“ Heiiryi. One of the best whites. Large, creamy white.
2 years Each $0.50
“ Jackmani. A general favorite. Violet purple and free flowering.
2 years Each $0.50
“ Madam Andre. A vivid crimson Clematis of large size, and borne as freely as the well-known Jackmani.
2 years Each $0.50
“ Ville de Lyon. New. This beautiful new Clematis
of the Jackmani type cannot be too highly recom- mended. The flower is large, bright red, and the ATne is completely smothered, when in bloom.
Each $0,50
Dolichos. (Pueraria) Kudzu Vine
Dolichos Japonicus (Kudzu Vine). An extremely fast-growing vine with immense leaves, bearing small racemes of rose purple. Pea-shaped flowers toward the close of August.
Strong roots Each $0.50
Humulus. Hop Vine
Humulus lupulus. (Hop Vine.) Strong grower. Hops appear in July and August.
Each $0.25, doz. $2.50 “ var. aurea (Golden-leaved Hop Vine.) A recent introduction of much value. In growth it re- sembles the Common Hop Vine, being equally as vigorous, but its foliage is of the brightest golden color. Very hardy. Young plants from pots Each $0.50
Lonicera. Honeysuckle
Lonicera brachypoda (Chinese Evergreen Honey- suckle) . Like Hall’s Honeysuckle, except that the leaves are much darker and the flowers more fragrant. Yellow; very fine.
3 years Each $0.35
Lonicera Halleana
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Vitis
Vitis heterophylia. A handsome climbing plant with deeply lobed leaves, sometimes sprinkled with white and pink. Good for low trellis work. Clusters of light blue, showy berries.
Each $0.35
var. dissecta, or aconitifolia (Cut-leaved Vitis). A variety of the preceding, with finely cut foliage. Very ornamental and rare.
Each $0.50
■“ var. tricolor (Tricolored Grape) . A beautiful vine, with the most brilliantly colored foliage imaginable. The_ leaves are deeply cut, and marbled with white, pink and green. New and rare. Young plants from pots.
Each $1.50
■“ Labrusa (Fox Grape). A rapid climber with large, thick, deep green leaves, and purple-black or red-brown berries. Good for covering trees, steep banks, rocks or coarse trellises.
Each $0.40
■“ riparia, or vulpina (Frost Grape). Resembles the preceding, but with very sweet-scented flowers and small purple-black berries.
Each $0.40
Wistaria
Wistaria Chinensis (Chinese Wistaria). A hardy’
fast and tall-growing climber, with pale green
compound foliage, and foot-long clusters of pur- plish, Pea-shaped flowers, borne profusely in May. The most popular Wistaria.
Plants Each $0.50
Extra heavy “ 1.00
Tree form “ 1.50
“ var. alba. A white-flowered variety of the above.
Plants Each $0.50
Extra heavy “ 1.00
“ frutescens (Shrubby Wistaria). A native Wis- taria; less vigorous in habit than the Chinensis; flowers pale blue in clusters. May.
Each $0.50
“ var. magnifica. Resembles Frutescens, but the clusters are larger and denser; lilac-colored flowers with yellow spots; fragrant.
Each $0.50
“ multijuga. From Japan. Distinguished from W. Chinensis by the longer and looser racemes of flowers. Dark purple. Hardy.
Each $0.75
Fruit Trees and Small Fruits
The varieties of fruit trees we offer below are such as can be particularly recommended, and are best adapted to the climate of New England. Any variety desired, and not listed, we can generally supply from our Geneva, N. Y., Nurseries.
Table Showing Number of Trees or Plants Required to an Acre
4 feet apart each way . . . |
. . .2,729 |
10 feet apart each way. . . . |
.. 430 |
20 feet apart each way |
. . 110 |
5 feet apart each way . . . |
. . .1,742 |
12 feet apart each way. . . . |
.. 325 |
25 feet apart each way .... |
. . 70 |
6 feet apart each way . . . |
. . .1,200 |
15 feet apart each way. . . . |
. . 200 |
30 feet apart each way |
. . 50 |
8 feet apart each way . . . |
. . . 680 |
18 feet apart each way. . . . |
... 135 |
40 feet apart each way .... |
. . 27 |
Apples
Extra selected, 7 to 8 feet Each $1.00, doz. $10.00
First-class Standard Trees, 2 to 3 years old, 5 to 7 feet Each 50c., doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00.
Dwarf Trees, 3 to 4 feet, on Paradise stock Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
We offer One-year-old Whips of all the leading varieties of Apples and of “Bedford-grown” stock, at prices as follows: Each 25c., doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00.
Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) can be furnished on dwarf stock. ^
Summer Apples
Early Harvest. Moderate growth, medium to large; yellow; tender, rather acid; very good. Ripen- ing August.
Early Strawberry. Moderate growth, medium; deep red, melting, subacid; very good. Ripening August.
‘Golden Sweet. Free growth; large; yellow; tender, sweet, rich; very good. Ripening August and September.
Primate. Medium growth; pale yellow; tender, fine flesh, juicy, mildly acid. Excellent dessert Apple. Ripening August and September.
*Red Astrachan. Free growth; large; roundish; deep crimson; juicy, rather acid; good; very hardy; highly esteemed on account of its fine appearance, earliness and hardiness. Ripening August.
Sops of Wine. Free growth; medium; dark crimson; juicy, subacid; good. Ripening August and Sep- tember.
Sweet Bough. Moderate growth; large; pale yellow; tender, juicy, sweet; very good. Ripening August.
Tetofsky. Moderate growth; Russian; medium; yellow and red; juicy; sprightly acid; good; very hardy. Ripening July and August.
^Williams Favorite. Moderate growth; large, ob- long, red; rich and excellent. Ripening August.
^Yellow Transparent. Free growth; Russian; medium; roundish, oblate, slightly conical; pale yellow; tender, juicy, sprightly subacid; good. Ripening August.
Autumn Apples
Alexander. Moderate growth; Russian; very large and handsome; crimson; crisp, subacid; good. Ripening September and October.
Fall Pippin. Free growth; very large; yellow; tender, rich; very good or best. Ripening October to December.
*Fameuse, or Snow. Vigorous growth; medium; deep crimson; tender, subacid, melting, delicious; very good; hardy. One of the best dessert Apples. Ripening November to January.
*Gravenstein. Vigorous growth; very large; striped; juicy, tender, crisp, rich, subacid ; very good. Ripen- ing September and October.
Maiden’s Blush. Free growth; large; yellow and red; tender, juicy, subacid; good. Ripening Sep- tember and October.
*Duchess of Oldenburg. Vigorous growth ; Russian ; large; striped, tender, juicy, subacid; good; regular and abundant bearer. One of the hardiest kinds known. Ripening September.
Porter. Moderate growth; medium to large; yellow; fine grained; sprightly subacid; very good. Ripening September.
Pound Sweet. Vigorous growth; very large; yel- lowish; sweet and rich. Ripening October and November.
Red Bietigheimer. Free growth; one of the largest and handsomest Apples; purplish crimson; firm, pleasant, subacid; good; hardy. Ripening Sep- tember.
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Winter Apples
^Baldwin. Vigorous growth; large; bright red; crisp, juicy, subacid; good; the most popular and profitable market sort in the East. Ripening December to March.
Belle de Boskoop. Vigorous growth; large; bright yellow; crisp, firm, juicy, sprightly subacid; very good; hardy. Ripening December and January.
*Ben Davis. Vigorous growth; large; striped; moder-
• ately juicy, subacid; good; highly esteemed in the West. Ripening December to March.
Golden Russet. Vigorous growth; medium; russet; crisp, juicy, mild and subacid; hardy; ve^ good; long keeper. Ripening November to April.
Grimes’ Golden. Vigorous grower; large; golden yellow; juicy, sprightly subacid; very good. Ripening January to April.
*Hubbardston. Free growth; large, striped red and yellow; tender, juicy, rich, slightly subacid; very good. Ripening November to January.
Jonathan. Medium growth; red and yellow; tender, juicy and rich; very productive. One of the best for table or market.
Mann. Vigorous growth; medium to large; deep yellow; juicy, mild, pleasant, subacid; hardy. Ripening January to April.
*McIntosh Red. Vigorous growth; handsome; very good; hardy. Ripening November to February.
Nero. A new Apple of great promise for New England. As large as Baldwin; bright red, crisp, firm;^ good keeper; moderately juicy, mild subacid, mingled with sweet.
^Northern Spy. Vigorous growth; large; striped red; tender, juicy, mild, subacid; very good; a fine dessert fruit. Ripening December to June.
Opalescent. The handsomest Apple on the market. An annual bearer of beautiful, high-quality fruit. Size large; color light, shading to a veir dark crim- son, and susceptible to a very high polish; hence its name. Ripening December to March.
Pewaukee. Vigorous growth; large; bright yeUow with red; tender, juicy, subacid; good; very hardy. Ripening Januarj^ to May.
Rambo. Vigorous growth; medium; yellow and red, tender, juicy, mild, subacid; very good. Ripen- ing October to January.
*Rhode Island Greening. Vigorous growth; large; green; fine grained; rich, subacid; very good. Ripen- ing December to April.
Rome Beauty. Moderate growth; large; yellow and red; tender, juicy, sprightly subacid; good. Ripening December to May.
Roxbury Russet. Free growth; medium; greenish; rich, subacid; good, late keeper. Ripening Decem- ber to Jime.
Sutton Beauty. Free growth; medium to large; yellow’ and crimson; tender, juicy, subacid; very good and a long keeper. Ripening November to April.
Spitzenberg (Esopus). Large, round, brilliant red with gray dots; firm, rich, crisp, juicy, spicy and delicious. Tree rather a slow grower, but wdth high culture forms a large and spreading tree; a good bearer and a popular fruit. Ripening December to April.
Stark (Pride of Maine). An early and abundant bearer. Fruit large and valued for its long keeping, skin greenish yellow, shaded and striped -with red, and thinly covered with light brow’n dots; fiesh yellow, moderately juicy, mild. Ripening January to May.
Tolman’s Sweet. Free ^owrth; medium; yellow; firm, rich, sweet. Ripening November to April.
♦Tompkins King, or King of Tompkins County. Vigorous growth; large; red striped; tender; juicy, ^dnous; very good. Ripening November to January.
Twenty-Ounce. Free growth; large and show’y; striped; brisk, subacid; good. Ripening October to January.
Wagener. Vigorous growth; medium to large; yellow and crimson; juicy and subacid; very good. Ripening December to Alarch.
Winter Apples — Continued
Walbridge. Vigorous growth; medium; yellow’ and red; crisp, juicy, good; hardy. Ripening January to May.
♦Wealthy. Free growth; medium; dark red; juicy, vinous, subacid; good; very hardy. Ripening December to February.
Winesap. Moderate growth; large; deep red; firm, crisp; good. Ripening December to May.
♦Wolf River. Very large; beautiful red in the sun, on a yellow ground; strong grower and a good bearer. Original tree in WTsconsin is 40 years old, very healthy and extremely hardy. Ripening December to March.
Yellow Bellflower. Free growth; large, yellow; crisp, juicy, acid to subacid; very good. Ripening November to February.
York Imperial. Free growth; medium; whitish, shaded with crimson in the sun; firm, crisp, juicy, mild, subacid. Ripening November to February.
Crab Apples
The Grab Apple has many points of excellence.
It makes a fine ornameotal tree, perfectly hardy,
and wall grow in any kind of soil. It bears very
early and every year.
First-class Standard Trees, 5 to 7 feet: Each oOc.f
doz. S5.00.
Hyslop. Large size; dark crimson with bloom; very show^; most beautiful of the class. Hardy.
Martha. A great bearer of beautiful fruit; glossy yeUow, shaded with light red; fruit mild and tart.
Transcendent. Of the largest size of this class of Apples; red, showy, excellent and very handsome; one of the most desirable.
Whitney. Large, averaging to 2 inches in
diameter. Smooth, glossy green, splashed with carmine; fiesh firm, juicy and rich; a great bearer and hardy.
Pears
standard Pears, except Beurre Bose, 5 to 7 feet; Each 50c., doz. 15.00, 100 S35.00.
Dwarf Pears, 3 to 4 feet: Each 40c., doz. S4.00, 100
S25.00.
Varieties marked with an asterisk (♦) can be fur- nished oh dwarf stock.
Summer Pears
♦Bartlett. Vigorous growrth; large; yellow and red; juicy, buttery, with a rich, musk3^ flavor; very good. Ripening September.
♦Brandywine. Free growth, medium yellow and russet; melting, juicy, good. Ripening August.
♦Clapp’s Favorite. Vigorous growth; very large and handsome; yellow and crimson; melting, but- tery, vinous; very good. Ripening August.
Koonce. As an early market Pear it is said to have no equal. Expressly suited for the North on ac- count of its hardiness and vigorous growth. Fruit medium to large, yellow, with handsome blush, and does not rot at the core; good quality.
Manning’s Elizabeth. Moderate growth; below medium; yellow and red; juicy, melting; very good. Ripening August.
Wilder. This new Pear has been tested sufficiently to warrant the highest commendation. It ripens in August and is a liberal cropper, bearing fruit shortly after transplanting. Skin bright yellow; flesh rich creamy color, and virtually coreless. It is the best keeper of all Pears and does not rot at the core. Very juicy and delicious in flavor.
Autumn Pears
Anjou. Vigorous growth; very large; greenish 3*el- low; melting, butterj’, juicj', sprightly, vinous; keeps into Alidwinter, and is the most valuable of aU Winter Pears. Ripening November and December.
Bose. Moderate growth; large; russetj^; butterj’, rich, high-flavored; best. Ripening September and October. (True variety’.) Each SI. 50.
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Autumn Pears — Continued
*Clairgeau. Free growth, very large, handsome and showy; yellow and red; juicy, vinous; valuable for market. Ripening November and December.
Flemish Beauty. Vigorous growth; large; yellow and russet; juicy, melting, sweet; good; very hardy. Ripening September and October.
*Howell. Vigorous growth; large; handsome; sweet, melting; good. Ripening September and October.
Kieffer. Vigorous growth; large; rich golden; slight- ly_ coarse; juicy, with a pronounced Quince flavor. Ripening October and November.
*Louis Bonne of Jersey. Vigorous growth; large; yellow and red; melting, buttery, rich; very good. Ripening September and October.
*Seckel. Moderate growth; medium; brown; juicy, melting and buttery; of highest flavor. Ripening September and October.
*Sheldon. Vigorous growth; large; russet and red; melting, rich, delicious; very good. Ripening October.
Vermont Beauty. Originated in Vermont. A very brilliant-colored skin and most beautiful when ripened. It matures a little later than the Seckel, and has qualities which^ render it valuable as a shipping Pear. Flesh rich, aromatic and juicy. The tree is strong in habit and is well adapted to the coldest climates.
Winter Pears
*Dana’s Hovey. Moderate growth; small, but of fine quality. Ripening November to January.
*Lawrence. Moderate growth; medium to large; golden yellow, melting, pleasant, aromatic; very good; a valuable Winter Pear. Ripening November and December.
Lincoln Coreless. Practically _ coreless. It ^ will keep for several months. Fruit large and juicy. When ripe, the skin is a rich golden tint and the flesh is yellow. Tree is strong grower, hardy as Bartlett.
Winter Nelis. Free growth ; medium ; russet ; melting, buttery and rich; very good; one of the best early Winter Pears. Ripening December and January.
Cherries
Standard Trees, 2 to 3 years: Each 50c., doz. S5.00.
Bigarreau, or Sweet Cherries
Black Eagle. _ Moderate growth; large; black, ten- der, rich, juicy; best. Ripening first of July.
Black Tartarian. Vigorous growth; very large; purplish black; one of the best. Ripening end of June.
Coe’s Transparent. Vigorous growth; medium; pale amber and red ; one of the best. Ripening end of June.
Downer’s Late. Vigorous growth; rather large, light red; tender and juicy; good. Ripening first of July.
Governor Wood. Vigorous growth; medium; clear, light red; tender and delicious. Ripening end of June.
Napoleon. Vigorous growth; very large; pale yel- low, with red cheek. Firm, juicy, and sweet; very good. Ripening first of July.
Rockport. Vigorous growth; large pale amber and red; sweet and tender; good. Ripening first of July.
Windsor. Vigorous growth; large; liver colored; very firm; very good, A valuable variety; hardy. Ripening end of July.
Yellow Spanish. Vigorous growth; large; pale yellow, with red cheek; firm, juicy and delicious; very good. Ripening end of June.
Morello, or Sour Cherries
Early Richmond. Medium size; dark red; juicy i rich acid flavor. The stone adheres to the stem. One of the most valuable of sour Cherries.
Morello, or Sour Cherries — Continued
Empress Eugenie. A new French Cherry, rather dwarf in habit; very productive; fruit large, round- ish, flattened; skin rich, dark red, flesh red, tender, rich, juicy, subacid; very good; stone small. Montmorency (Large Montmorency). A Cherrj’- of the Richmond class, but larger and more solid. A more upright grower, equally hardy, and a heavy cropper. Ripens from seven to ten days later than the Richmond, entirely escaping danger from Spring frost.
Morello, English. Large; dark red, nearly black; tender, juicy, subacid; valuable for preserves; tree small, slender growth; productive.
Plums
While Plums thrive on all soils, the best results are obtained when grown in deep, well-prepared loam. Black-knot, when it appears on the trees, should be removed by cutting out the branches affected. The curculio can be overcome only by jarring the trees and_ destroying the fallen insects. Spraying and thinning out of fruit produces best crops. Dis- tance for Plum trees, 12 to 18 feet.
Trees, 5 to 7 feet; Each 50c., doz. 85.00.
Plums of European Type
Bradshaw. A very large, oval,, bark violet red;
juicy, sweet and good; a valuable market variety. Coe’s Golden Drop. Very large; light yellow; rather firm; rich, sweet and good; adheres to the stone. Tree moderately vigorous and productive. A valuable late variety. Last of September. Lombard. Medium; oval; violet red; juicy, pleasant and good; adheres to the stone; tree vigorous and very productive.
Reine Claude (Bavay’s Green Gage). Round; greenish yellow; juicy, melting, sugary, rich and excellent; separates from the stone; tree very vigorous and remarkably productive. A valuable market Plum. Ripens last of September.
Shropshire Damson. Originated in England. Dark purple; larger than the common Damson; very productive.
Shipper’s Pride. Fruit large; color bluish purple, handsome and showy; flesh firm, of excellent quality; very productive, and a valuable market variety.
Japanese Plums
Abundance (Bhotan) . Beautiful lemon-yellow ground, nearly overspread with bright cherry, and with a heavy bloom; large to very large, oblong, tapering to the point; flesh orange yellow, melting, rich and highly perfumed; abundant and annual bearer; tree a very vigorous upright grower. Has been thoroughly tested, and is highly recommended. August.
Burbank. Large and beautiful, clear cherry red, with a thin lilac bloom; flesh a deep yellow, very sweet, with a peculiar and very agreeable flavor. The tree is a vigorous grower, with large and broad leaves; usually begins to bear the second year after transplanting. Ripens later than the Abun- dance. End of August.
October Purple. Large, round fruit; dark, reddish purple yellow; flesh of most superb quality. Ripens midale of September. Its large, even size, beautiful color and superb quality make it very desirable for the garden or market.
Red June. An early-ripening Japanese Plum; me- dium to large; roundish; conical; purple red; hand- some; flesh yellow; quality good.
Satsuma (Blood). Large, globular, with sharp point. ^ Color purple and red, with bloom; flesh firm, juicy, dark red or blood color; fine quality; pit very small. August.
Wickson. Originated by Burbank. A sturdy, up- right grower; fruit remarkably handsome, deep maroon red, covered with white bloom; stone small; flesh fine texture, firm, sugary and delicious; excellent keeper and shipper; will keep two weeks after ripening.
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Peaches
The Peach tree requires a well-drained, moderately rich soil. Warm, sandy loam is probably the best. When the trees are first planted, all^ side branches should be cut back to within 34 to in. of the main trunk, and the latter reduced one-third. The land immediately near the trees should be constantly cultivated. The following varieties have been se- lected out of hundreds, the best only being chosen. They furnish a succession for about two months, commencing the early part of August.
First class, 5 to 6 feet: Each 30c., doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00.
Alexander. This excellent variety ripens very early; large; color deep maroon, handsomely shaded; flesh firm, rich and good; most excellent shipper; freestone. Middle to last of July.
Belle of Georgia. Very large; skin white, with red cheek; flesh white, firm and of excellent flavor; fruit uniformly large and showy; free. Very hardy and one of the latest to ripen.
Carman. A new, hardy, rot-proof Peach. Large, round; pale yellow skin and red blush on sunny side; white flesh, sweet flavor.
Champion. New. Handsome creamy white, with red cheek. _ It is of large size and of very superior flavor. Ripens about August 1, and has shown that it bears improvement over other white sorts. Coolidge’s Favorite. Medium; white and red;
juicy and rich; freestone. Ripening end of August. Crawford’s Early. _ Very large; yellow; juicy, melt- ing; freestone. Ripening early September. Crawford’s Late. ^ Very large; yellow; juicy; good;
freestone. Ripening end of September.
Crosby. This is considered the best variety intro- duced for years, and is being extensively planted through New England, where hardiness is essential. It originated in Massachusetts.
Elberta. An exceedingly large, light-colored yellow Peach, a^ cross between Crawford’s and Chinese Cling; juicy, well flavored; said to be probably the finest yellow freestone in existence ; planted in enormous quantities in the Peach-growing regions of the South. Ripens early in August.
Early York. Medium; greenish white, with red;
juicy, rich. Ripening middle of August. Fitzgerald. A chance seedling, found in Ontario, outside of the Peach belt, where it has produced regular crops. The^ fruit is of very large size, pit very small. This promising new Peach is of the Crawford type, but excels that famous variety in size, hardiness and productiveness. Season same as Early Crawford.
Foster. Large, resembling Crawford’s Early, but of better quality. Ripening early September. Greensboro. The largest and most beautifully colored of all the early Peaches. Of good quality; juicy; a freestone, but adheres slightly; ripen perfectly to the seed, and with the Alexander. Mountain Rose. Large; white and red; juicy;
good. Ripening end of August.
Oldmixon Free. Large; greenish white and red;
juicy and rich. Ripening middle of September. Oldmixon Cling. Large and excellent. Ripening end of September.
Rivers’ or Early Rivers’. Large; creamy white, with pink cheek; melting, rich and racy; very good. Ripening early August.
Stevens’ Rareripe. Very productive and of high color; ripens immediately after Late Crawford, and continues three weeks.
Stump tbe World. Medium to large; red and white, good. Ripening middle of September,
Triumph. New. A strong grower and a sure and abundant bearer. Fruit a freestone and of large size, and bright yellow color. Ripens early and young trees have borne over a half bushel of fruit each.
Wheatland. Large; golden yellow, with crimson; juicy, sweet and of fine quality. Ripening middle of September.
Quinces
The Quince is highly esteemed for cooking, and preserving, and is most profitable for orchard planting. It requires good, deep soil, which should be kept clean and mellow, with an occasional dressing of manure.
First-class, 4 to 5 feet: Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Bourgeat. A new variety of the best quality, tender and good. Ripening _ shortly after Orange, and keeping till past Midwinter.
Champion. The fruit is very large. Young trees, two years old from bud, are often loaded with fruit. Its season is about two weeks later than the Orange.
Meech’s Prolific. Remarkable for its earliness and productiveness; will bear when two or three years old. Pear-shaped and of high quality.
Orange. Large, roundish, bright golden yellow; cooks quite tender, and is of very excellent flavor. October.
Rea, or Rea’s Mammoth. A very large and flne variety of the Orange Quince. One of the best.
Apricots
The Apricot succeeds well grown against walls or fences, and grown in this way can easily be pro-
On Plum stock: Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Alexander. Large; oblong; yellow; fine, sweet flavor. An immense cropper.
Blenheim. Medium; juicy and good._ Very hardy. Early Golden. Small; pale orange; juicy and sweet. Hardy.
Early Moorpark. Medium ; rich ; juicy ; very flne. Moorpark. Large; yellow and red; sweet; juicy and rich; one of the best.
Nectarines
The Nectarine requires the same culture and man- agement as the Peach, from which it differs^ only in having smooth skin like the Plum. It ripens in September.
On Plum stock: Each 50c., doz. $5.00.
Boston. Large; bright yellow, with red; sweet and pleasant.
Early Violet. Medium; yellowish green, with purple; melting, rich and high flavored.
Fan-trained Fruit Trees
These are excellent for covering walls, trellises, etc., and produce the most perfect fruit. The trees we offer are imported from Northern Europe and are of the most hardy. They are grafted on dwarf stock, and can be relied upon to bear fruit the second season after planting.
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THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, BEDFORD, MASS.
Fan-trained Fruit Trees — Continued
Of Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums and Peaches we offer in fan-trained trees all the leading American varieties and also the wonderful old English Haw- thornden Apple; the Count Moltke Pear, which is undoubtedly the most delicious of all Pears; and of Cherries, the Old English Shade Morello, which is particularly goo>d for training against walls or buildings where sunlight is limited.
Pyramid-trained Apples and Pears
These trees are imported from Northern Europe also. They are dwarfed and of bearing sizes, and very stocky. They can be furnished in all leading
varieties.
Prices
Fan-trained Apples, 5 to 6 feet Each $3.50
Fan-trained Pears, 5 to 6 feet “ 3.50
Fan-trained Cherries, 4 to 5 feet “ 3.50
Fan-trained Plums, 4 to 5 feet “ 3.50
Fan-trained Peaches, 3 to 4 feet “ 3.50
Pyramid-trained Apples, 5 to 6 feet “ 3.00
Pyramid-trained Pears, 5 to 6 feet “ 3.00
Nut Trees
Chestnuts
American Sweet. Nuts sweet, of delicate flavor, and are a valuable article of commerce.
4 to 5 feet Each $0.50, doz. $5.00
Japanese Chestnut. This variety makes a tree about 30 feet high, but bears when five years old. The nuts are three times larger than the American variety, but not so sweet, yet superior to the Spanish nut. It is a highly ornamental tree.
Each $1.00
Spanish. A handsome, round-headed tree, pro- ducing abundantly very large nuts that find a ready market at good prices. Not as sweet as the American.
4 to 5 feet Each $0.75, doz. $7.50
Paragon (The famous “ Sober ” variety). A vigor- ous grower and an early, abundant bearer, nuts very large, three or four in a burr, and particularly sweet and rich.
4 to 5 feet Each $1.00, doz. $9.00
The Walnuts
Black. A native tree of large size and majestic form, beautiful foliage. Tree a rapid grower, producing a large, round nut of excellent quality.
5 to 6 feet Each $0.75, doz. $7.50
Butternut (White Walnut). A native tree of medium
size; nut oblong and rough; highly prized for its sweet, nutritious kernel.
5 to 6 feet Each $0.75, doz. $7.50
English. A fine, lofty-growing tree, with a hand- some, spreading head. It produces immense crops of thin-shelled, delicious nuts, which are always in demand.
5 to 6 feet Each $1.00, doz. $10.00
Japan. The nuts are considerably larger than the common Hickory nut, and borne in clusters of 15 to 20. The shell is a little thicker than that of the English Walnut, which it resembles in a general way. The trees begin to bear when two or three years old.
5 to 6 feet Each $0.75, doz. $7.50
Small Fruits
HARDY NATIVE GRAPES
Strong 2- and 3-year vines. Price, except where noted: Each 30c., doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00.
Black
Campbell’s Early. A fine new Grape; clusters large, compact and handsome; berries large, nearly round; black, with light purple bloom; flesh firm, but tender; the seeds few; quality rich, sweet, slightly vinous; a strong and vigorous grower Each $0.50
Hardy Native Grapes — Continued
Concord. Bunch and berries large, round, black, thickly covered with a beautiful bloom; flesh moder- ately juicy, sweet pulp, quite tender when fully ripe.
Moore’s Early. Bunch and berry large, with a blue bloom; quality better than Concord; its size and earliness render it desirable.
Worden. Bunches large, handsome; berries large, sweet. Ten days earlier than Concord and superior to it in flavor; ripens well in cold localities.
Red and Reddish Purple
Agawam. Large, tender, juicy, vinous; vine vigorous.
Brighton. Large, handsome and of the best quality; ripens early.
Catawba. Well known; highly flavored but late.
Delaware. Medium or small, but delicious; highly esteemed everywhere.
Salem. One of the best and most popular of the Rogers; ripens with the Concord.
Vergennes. Large and showy; pleasant, but not rich; ripens with the Concord; keeps well.
White
Green Mountain. One of the very best; ripens early; good bearer; free from mildew; vigorous grower Each $0.50
Moore’s Diamond. Bunch large, compact; berry about the size of Concord; color greenish white, with a yellow tinge when fully ripe; flesh juicy and almost without pulp; quality very good; vine vigorous and productive; early.
Niagara. Bunch, medium to large; berry large; skin thin but tough; slightly pulpy, tender, sweet; vine vigorous, healthy, and very productive; ripens with Concord. All things considered, probably the most valuable white Grape in cultivation.
Blackberries
Strong plants: Doz. $1.00, 100 $5.00.
Agawam. Fruit medium size, jet black, sweet, tender and melting to the core; a very valuable variety for home use, being sweet throughout as soon as black; very hardy, healthy and productive.
Ancient Briton. Medium size, melting, without core. Hardy and very prolific. One of the best.
Eldorado. New.^ This splendid variety is, perhaps, the best ever introduced. It stands when other varieties are Winter-killed, and has never failed to produce enormous crops of its very large, jet- black fruit, which are sweet and melting and keep well after picking.
Erie. Fruit very large, excellent quality. There is no berry that rivals it in combining hardiness, large size, earliness and productiveness.
Rathbun. Fruit is very large, color intense black with a high polish, pits very large, with small seeds; flesh juicy, high flavored, sweet and delicious. ^
Snyder. A marvel for productiveness; fruit medium size, sweet and melting to the core; extremely hardy, standing the Winters where the Kittatinny and Early Harvest kill down.
Wachusett Thornless. Fruit of medium size, ob- long, oval, moderately firm and less acid than any Blackberry we have seen; the plant is said to do equally well on light and heavy soils; it is hardy and almost free from thorns.
Dewberry
Lucretia. A trailing variety of the Blackberry, ripening between the Raspberry and Blackberry, Fruit large and handsome.. . .Doz. $1.00, 100 $5.00
Raspberries
Price, except where noted: Doz. $1.00, 100 $5.00.
Black Diamond. Most prolific ; berries black, of high quality and good size; productive and hardy.
Cardinal. The best of the purple Raspberries and a most desirable variety for home use. Vigorous in growth, ornamental in appearance and enormously productive.
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Raspberries — Continued
Columbian. A new variety of great promise. It is a very vigorous grower and very hardy. Fruit purple and delicious for table or canning, and an excellent shipping variety.
Cuthbert (Queen of the Market). _ Large, dark crimson berries of firm texture, sprightly acid and of excellent quality, a certain cropper, always to be recommended.
London. Remarkably productive of bright red berries of largest size, fine quality and firm texture.
Marlboro. Large, bright crimson fruit of splendid quality, very early and hardy.
Golden Queen. Large yellow fruit of highest quality and best size; hardy and productive; fine either for home use or for shipping purposes.
Doz. S1.50, 100 $7.50
St. Regis Everbearing. (New.) Red; berries of large size and of a bright crimson color. Flavor very sweet and rich; excellent quality. Highly productive and very hardy. Producing abun- dantly throughout the entire Summer.
Each $0.20, doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00
Currants
Two-year plants, except Perfection; Doz. $1.00,
100 $8.00.
Black Naples. Very large; black; bunches of medium length. Much valued for jellies. Strong grower and coarse leaves.
Cherry. Fruit of the largest size; deep red, rather acid; short bunches; growth strong, stout, erect; short- jointed shoots.
Fay’s Prolific. Fruit very large, bright red and of excellent flavor; less acid ■ than the Cherry. It has a long stem which admits of rapid picking and is enormously productive.
La Versailles. Very large; red; long bunches of great beauty; excellent quality. One of the finest.
Lee’s Prolific. Black. The largest in berry and bunch, and in quality and productiveness.
Perfection. The color is a beautiful, bright red, size as large or larger than the Fay’s; the clusters averaging longer. Quality rich, mild, subacid, plenty of pulp, few seeds. ^ After 3 years’ trial, this fruit was the first to receive the $50 Gold Medal of the Western New York Horticultural Society.
Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00
White Grape. Very large, yellowish white; sweet, or a very mild acid. Excellent quality and valuable for the table. The finest of the white sorts.
Gooseberries
Columbian. The largest and most prolific Goose- berry in cultivation. Fruit dark red. Hardy.
Each $0.40, doz. $4.00. Downing. Whitish green; vigorous and prolific; juicy and good. A fine, reliable b^erry for general culture.
Doz. $1.50, 100 $12.00. Houghton. Vigorous but slender grower. Its medium pale red berries are plentiful and good, and it can
be depended upon Doz. $1.50, 100 $12.00.
Industry. An English variety more generally planted than any other, as it is free from mildew and bears freely very large dark red fruit of delicious quality. We recommend this for general use.
Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 Pearl. The most prolific Gooseberry known. One bush produced 2500 berries. It is free from mildew, and is much larger than the Downing. The color is bright green and quality first class. Being thoroughly tested, we offer it as the best of its class
yet grown Doz. $1.50, 100 $12.00
White Smith (European). Fruit large, smooth, thin-skinned and tender; color yellowish green; sweet and very good. A very desirable variety.
Each $0.25, 10 $2.00
Asparagus
An easily cultivated crop, capable of giving large returns. Set plants 5 to 6 inches deep, and in double rows, with the plants about 1 foot apart. We strongly ad\dse salt to be used as a fertilizer.
Conover’s Colossal. Of large size, rapid growth and excellent quality. 100 $1.00, 1000 $7.00
Palmetto. A very popular variety of best quality.
100 $1.00, 1000 $7.00 Our new Rust-proof Giant Asparagus has been thoroughly tested, and appears to be perfectly immune from rust. It produces a large yield, and in quality it is second to none. We predict that when it becomes better known, it will supplant all other varieties. Strong, 2-year plants.
Doz. $0.50, 100 $2.00, 1000 $15.00.
Rhubarb
Champagne. A choice new English variety.
Each $0.50, doz. $5.00 Linnaeus (Myatt’s). Large, early and of good quality.
Each $0.25, doz. $2.00
POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS
The Strawberry will grow in any good garden soil where the ground has been thoroughly prepared. For family use we recommend planting them in double rows, 1 foot apart each way. Our pot-grown Strawberry plants are well-rooted, healthy plants, ready for shipment in August, and, by setting them any time during August and September, a fine crop of fruit may be had the next season. Out of the many varieties now on the market, the following sorts have proved the most satisfactory for growing in this locality.
Price: $3 per 100, $25 per 1000, except where noted
Abington. Strong grower and great yielder. Large, bright red berries, firm and fine flavor. Early to medium.
Barrymore. This new Strawberry was awarded a Silver Medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1908. The plants are of strong growth and very productive. The conical-shaped berries are of medium size and of a dark, glossy, crimson color; the flesh is a rich red and very juicy. $4.00 per 100.
Brandywine. Large, glossy crimson; solid and fine flavor. Medium.
Bubach. Very early. Berry crimson and large.
Golden Gate. New seedling; resembles the Marshall and will succeed where the Marshall fails. It produces strictly fancy, firm fruit, clear to the end of the season, of a rich crimson color.
Glen Mary. One of the most productive; very large, highly colored, firm, excellent flavor. Medium.
Hub. Large, firm, rich, glossy red fruit; very pro- ductive and best quality, and its season is very long. Doz. 75c., 100 $4.00.
Marshall. Large; rich crimson; fine flavor. Medium.
Sample. P. Veiy large, bright scarlet, handsome form; fine quality; very prolific. Late.
Senator Dunlap. Early and very fine quality; large, rich, dark red and excellent flavor.
New Everbearing Strawberry
PAN-AMERICAN. Perfect blossoms; a variety that produces a large and continuous crop of berries from August until the ground is frozen. Fine quality and good color. Doz. $1.75, 100 $10.00.
INDEX
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Page
Abies 2
Acacia 43, 51
Acanthas 9
Acer 46
Achillea 9
Actsea 9
Actinidia 56
Aconitum 9
Adiantum 23
Adonis 9
^gopodium 9
^sculus 46
Agrostemma 9
Ailanthus 46
Aira 9
Ajuga 9
Akebia 56
Alder (Black)... .40, 46
Alder (White) 37
Allium 32
Allspice (Carolina).... 37
Alkanet 9
Almond 42
Alnus 46 .
Alpine Thrift 10
Alstroemeria 9
Althaea 9, 40
Alyssum 9
Amaryllis 32
Amelanchier 36
Amorpha 36
Ampelopsis 56
Amsonia 9
Anaphilis 9
Anchusa 9
Andromeda.. 7, 8, 47
Anemones 10, 32
Angelica Tree ... 36, 47
Anthemis 10
Anthericum 10
Apios 10
Apples 58, 59
Apple (Flowering) 50, 51
Apricots 61
Aquilegia 10
Arabis 10
Aralia 35, 36, 47
Arborvitae 2, 6
Arctostaphylos 7
Arenaria 10
Aristolochia 56
Armeria 10
Aronia 42
Arrow-wood 45
Artemisia 10
Artichoke, Jerusaleml4
Arundo 10
Asclepias 10
Ash 49
Ashberry 8
Asparagus 63
Aspen 50
Asperula 10
Asphodelus 10
Asters 10, 11, 22
Aubretia 11
Azaleas 7, 36
Baby’s Breath 14
Baccharis 36
Bachelor’s Button. . .21
Balm 18
Balsam 2
Baneberry 9
Baptisia 11
Barberry 37
Basswood 52
Bastard Indigo 36
Bayberry 31
Bearberry 7
Beard Tongue 20
Bear’s Breech 9
Beech 48
Bell Flower 11, 20
Beilis 11
Benzoin 36
Berberis 37
Bergamot 18
Betula 47
Bignonia 57
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Biota 2
Birch 47
Bishop’s Hat 13
Buttersweet 56
Blackberries 62
Blackberry Lily 19
Black-Eyed Susan. . . 21
Bladder Senna 37
Blanket Flower 14
Blazing Star 17
Bleeding Heart 13
Blind Gentian 14
Blood Root 21
Bluebells 11
Blueberry 45
Blue Bonnet 21
Bocconia 11
Boltonia 11
Bouncing Bet 21
Bowman’s Root 14
Box Elder 46
Box Thorn .41
Boxwood 7
Bracken 23
Bramble 43
Bridal Wreath.. .35, 44
Broom 40
Buckeye 46, 50
Buckthorn 42
Buffalo-Berry 44
Bulbs 25, 34
Buphthalmum 11
Burning Bush,
Winged 39
Butterfly Weed 10
Butternuts 62
Butter Vetch 18
Button Bush 37
Button Snake Root. . 13
Buttonwood 50
Buxus 7
Calimeris 11
Callirhoe 11
Calluna 7
Calycanthus 37
Campanula 11
Campion, Red 18
Candleberry 41
Candytuft 15
Canterbury Bells. ... 11
Caragana 37, 47
Cardinal Flower 18
Carpinus 47
Catananche 11
Caryopteris 11, 37
Cassia 11
Catalpa 47
Ceanothus 37
Catchfly 21
Cedar 2, 3
Cedrus 2
Celastrus 56
Celtis 47
Centaurea 11
Centranthus 11
Cephalanthus 37
Cerastium 11
Cerasus 47
Cercidiphyllum 47
Cercis 48
Chalk Plant 14
Chamsecyparis 5
Chelone 12
Cherries 60
Cherry (Flowering)
42, 47, 50
Chestnuts 62
Chimney Bell 11
Chiona.nthus 37
Chionodoxa 32
Chokeberry 42
Christmas Rose 15
Chrysanthemums.. . . 12
Cimicifuga 12
Cinnamon Fern 23
Cinquefoil 42
Cladrastis 48
Clematis. ... 12, 56, 57 Clethra 37
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Climbing Shrubs .... 56
Colchicum .32
Columbines 10
Colutea 37
Compass Plant 21
Comptonia 37
Coneflower 13
Convallaria 12
Coventry Bells 11
Coral Bells 15
Corchorus 40
Coreopsis 12
Cork Tree 50
Coronilla 12
Cornel 38
Cornus 38, 48
Corylus 38
Cowslip, English 21
Crab (Flowering) .... 50 Cranberry (High
Bush) 45
Crataegus 48
Crocus 31, 32
Crown Imperials .... 32
Cucumber Tree 49
Currants 63
Currant (Flowering). 43
Cydonia 38
Cypress (Bald) 52
Cypress (Japan) 5
Cjq)ripedium 23
Cytisus 49
Daffodils 29
Daisies (English) .... 11 Daisies(Michaelmas) 10
Daisies (Shasta) 12
Daphne 7, 38
Day Lily 14, 15
Deciduous Shrubs. . . 36- 45
Deciduous Trees 46
Delphinium 12
Desmodium 40
Deutzia 38
Dewberry 62
Dianthus 13
Dicentra 13
Dicksonia 23
Dictamnus 13
Diervilla 38
Digitalis 13
Dockmackie 45
Dodecatheon 13
Dogwood 38, 48
Dolichos 57
Doronicum 13
Dusty Miller 9
Dutchman’s Pipe.. . .56
Echinacea 13
Echinops 13
Elaeagnus 38
Elder 44
Elm 52
English Daisy 11
Epilobium 13
Epimedium 13
Eremurus 13
Erianthus 13
Erigeron 13
Eryn^um 13
Eulalia 14
Euonymus 7, 39
Eupatorium 14
Euphorbia 14
Evergreen Shrubs.7, 8 Evergreen Trees. . 2, 6
Everlasting Pea. .... 17
Everlasting 9
Exochorda 39
Fagus 48
False Chamomile. . . 11 False Dragon Head. . 20
False Indigo 11, 36
False Sunflower 15
Fan-trained Fruit
Trees 61, 62
Feather Grass 22
Ferns 23
Page
Fescue Grass 14
Festuca 14
Feverfew 21
Filbert 38
Fire Bush 38
Firs 2
Flax 18
Flame Flower 22
Fleabane 13
Forget-Me-Not 18
Forsythia 39
Foxglove 13
Fraxinus 49
Freesia 33
Fringe 43
Fritillaria. 33
Fruit Trees and Small
Fruits 58-63
Funkia 14
Gaillardia 14
Galanthus 34
Garland Flower 7
Gas Plant 13
Gaylussacia 39
Genista 40
Gentiana 14
Geraniums (Hardy) . 14
Giant Reed 10
Gillenia 14
Ginkgo 49
Gladioli 75
Gleditschia 49
Globe Flower 22, 40
Globe Thistle 13
Glory of the Snow . . .32
Goat’s Beard 22
Golden Bell 39
Golden Chain 49
Gooseberries 63
Golden Glow 21
Golden Marguerite . . 10
Golden Moss 21
Golden Rod 22
Gossamer Fern 23
Grapes 26
Grape Vine 58
Great Willow Herb . . 13
Ground Nut 10
Groundsel 36
Gymnocladus 49
Gypsophila 14
Hair Grass 9
Halesia 40
Hamamelis 40
Harebell 11
Hawthorn 48
Hazel 38
Heart’s Ease 22
Heather 7
Hedera 7
Hedge Plants 35
Helenium 14
Helianthemum 14
Helianthus 14, 15
Heliopsis 15
Helleborus 15
Hemerocallis 15
Hemlock 6
Hepatica 15
Herbaceous Peren- nials 9-22
Herbs (Old
fashioned) 23
Hercules’ Club 47
Hesperis 15
Heuchera 15
Hibiscus 15, 40
Hieracium 15
Hippophse 40
Holly 7, 40
Hollyhocks 9
Homestead Lily 15
Honey Locust 49
Honeysuckle 57
Honeysuckle, White
Swamp 36
Honeysuckle Bush.. 41 Hop Tree 51
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Hop Vine 57
Hornbeam 47
Horse Chestnut 46
House Leek 21
Huckleberry 39
Humulus 57
Hyacinths 25, 26
Hydrangea 40
Hypericum 40
Hyssop 15
Hyssopus 15
Iberis 15
Ilex 7, 40
Incarvillea 15
Indian Currant 44
Iris 16, 17, 33
Ironweed 22, 50
Ironwood 50
Itea 40
Ivy (Boston) 56
Ivy (English) 7
Ivy (Japan) 56
Ixias 33
Jacob’s Ladder 20
Jasione 17
Joe-Pye 14
Jonquils 31
Judas Tree 48
Juneberry 36
Juniper 2, 3
Juniperus 2, 3
Jupiter’s Flower 9
Kadsura Tree 47
Kalmia 7
Kentucky Coffee
Tree 49
Kerria 40
Kerria (White) 43
King’s Spear 10
Kcelreuteria 49
Kudzu Vine '. . 57
Laburnum 49
Lambkill 7
Larch 49
Larix 49
Larkspur 12
Lathy rus 17
Laurel 7
Lavandula 17
Lavender Cotton. . . .21
Lavender 17
Lead Plant 36
Lead wort 20
Leopard’s Bane 13
Lepachys 17
Lespedeza 40
Leucothoe 8
Liatris 17
Ligustrum 41
Lilac 44, 45
Lilac (French) 45
Lilac (Tree) 52
Lilium....l7, 18, 33, 34
Lily (Homestead) 62
Lily (Peruvian) 9
Lily of the Valleyl2, 34 Lily of the Valley
Tree 7
Lime 52
Linaria 18
Linden 52
Linum 18
Liquidambar 49
Liriodendron 49
Lobelia 18
Locust 51
London Pride 18
Lonicera 41, 57
Loose-Strife 18
Lungwort 18
Lupinus 18
Lychnis 18
Lycium 41
Lycoris 32
Lysimachia 18
Ly thrum 18
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INDEX— Continued
Page
Madwort 9
^Magnolias 49
Mahonia S
Maidenhair Fern. . . .23 Maidenhair Tree. . . .49
^lallow 15, IS
Malva IS
^landrake 20
^laple 46
Matrimony Vine. . . .41
Meadow Beauty 21
Meadow Rue 22
Meadow Sage 21
Meadowsweet 22
Melissa IS
Mentha IS
Mertensia IS
Mezereon 3S
Milfoil 9
Mitehella IS
Mock Orange 41
]\Ionarda IS
^loney-wort IS
Monkshood 9
Moorwort 7
Moms 49
Moss Pink 20
^Mountain Ash 51
Mountain Fleece. . . .21
Mouse Ear 12
Mulberrj- 49
Myosotis IS
Myrica 41
Myrtle 22
Narcissi 29, 30
Nectarines 61
Nettle Tree 47
New Jersey Tea 37
Nut Trees 62
Nyssa 50
Oaks 51
CEnothera IS
Old W Oman 10
Oleaster 3S
Onoclea 23
Opuntia IS
Origanum IS
Ornithogalum 34
Orchids 23
Orobus IS
Osmunda 23
Ostrich Fern 23
Ostrj-a 50
Oswego Tea IS
Oxalis 34
Ox-Eye 11, 15
Pachvsandra. . . IS, 19
Paeonies IS
Pampas Grass 14
Papaver 19
Pardanthus 19
Partridge Berrj' I'?
Basque Flower 10
Pavia 50
Pea Tree 47
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Peaches 61
Peach (Flowering) ... 50
Peach Bells 11
Pearl Bush 39
Pears 59, 60
Pentstemon 20
Peppermint IS
Periploxa 57
Periwinkle 22
Persica 50
Phalaris 20
Phellodendron 50
Philadelphus. . . .41, 42
Phlox (Hardy).... 20, 22
Physostegia 20
Picea 3, 4
Pine 4, 5
Pinks (Garden) 13
Pink (Grass) 13
Pink (Cushion! 10
Pink (^Maiden) 13
Pink (Sea) 10
Pinus 4, 5
Pinxter Flower 36
Pipe Vine 56
Plaintain Lily 14
Plane Tree 50
Plants Particularly Adapted for Rock
Gardens 24
Platanus 50
Platycodon 20
Plumbago 20
Plum (Flowering)
42, 50
Plume Poppy 11
Plums 60
Podophvllum 20
Polemonium 20
Polygonatum 21
Polygonum 21, 57
Poplars 50
Poppies 19
Poppv, Mallow 11
Populus 50
Potentilla 42
Pot Marjoram IS
Pricklv Pear IS
Primrose IS
Primrose (Evening). . 19
Primula 21
Privet 41
Prunus 42, 50
Pseudotsuga 5
Ptelea 51
Pteris. 23
Puerarin 57
Purple F ringe 43
Pyrethrum 21
P\Tus 42. 50, 51
Px-ms Sorbus 51
Ouercus 51
(Quince 61
Quince OTaDan) 38
Ragged Robin 18
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Ranunculus 21, 34
Raspberry 62, 63
Raspberry (Flower- ing! 43
Ravenna Grass 13
Red Bud 4S
Retinispora 5
Rhamnus 42
Rhe.xia 21
Rhododendrons 8
Rhodora 42
Rhodotypus 43
Rhubarb 63
Rhus 43
Ribbon Grass 20
Ribes 43
Robinia 43, 51
Rock Cress 11
Rock Foil 21
Rocket 15
Roses (Baby Ram- bler) 55
Roses (Bush) 43
Roses (Climbing).. . .54 Roses (Dwarf or Bed- ding) 55
Roses (Hybrid Per- petual) 53
Roses (Hybrid Tea). 53
Roses (Moss) 54
Roses (Rambler) .... 54 Roses (Standard or
Tree Form) 55
Roses (Sweet Brier) . 54 Roses (Trailing or
Memorial) 55
Rose of Sharon 40
Rosa Rugosa (Hy- brids) 35, 55
Rose Acacia 43
Roxbur>’ Waxwork.. . 56
Royal Fern 23
Rudbeckia 21
Rubus 43
Rue 21
Ruta 21
Salisburia 49
Salix 51
Sahda 21
Sambucus 44
Sanguinaria 21
Santolina 21
Saponaria 21
Sassafras 51
Saxifraga 21
Scabiosa 21
Sciadooitvs 5
Scilla.: . .' 34
Sea Buckthorn 40
Sea Holly 13
Sea Lavender 22
Sea Pink 10
Sedum 21
Semperx-ix-um 21
Sensitix^e Fern 23
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Shadbush 63
Sheepberry 45
Shepherdia 44
Shrubs (Climbi.ag).. .56
Shooting Star 13
Siberian Pea Tree. . .37
Silene 21
Silk Vine 57
Silphium 21
Sisj’rinchium 21
Smoke Bush 43
Snakeroot 12, 14
Sneezewort 9, 14
Snoxx'ball 45
Snowberry 44
Snowdrop Tree 40
Snoxvdrops 34
Solidago 22
Solomon Seal 21
Sorrel Tree 47
Sour Gum 50
Southernwood 10
Sparaxis
Spearmint 18
Speedwell 22
Speedwort 22
Spice Bush 36
Spindle Tree 39
Spiraea 22, 36, 44
Spiraea (Blue) ... 11, 37
Spmce 3, 4, 5
Spurge 14
Stachys 22
Staghorn 43
Star Grass 21
Star of Bethlehem. . .34
Statice 22
Stephanandra 44
St. Bruno’s Lily 10
St. John’s Wort 40
Stipa 22
Stokesia 22
Stonecrop 21
Strawberries 63
Strawberry Bush. . . .39
Strawberry Tree .39
Sumach 43
Sunflowers 14, 15
Sun Rose 14
Sweet Bax' 49
Sweet Fern 37
Sweet Gum 49
Sweet Pea Shrub .... 40 Sweet Pepper Bush. .34
Sweet Shrub 37
Sweet William 13
Sweet Woodruff 10
Sx'camore 50
Sx'mnhoricarpos 44
Syringa 41, 44
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Tecoma 57
Thalictrum 22
Thermopsis 22
Thorn 4S
Thuya 6
Thyme 22
Thymus 22
Tilia 52
Toad Flax IS
Trade.scantia 22
Tree of Heax'en 46
Trees and Shrubs for Seashore Planting. 35
Trillium .22
Tritoma 22
Trollius 22
Trumpet Weed 14
Trumpet Vine 57
Tsuga 6
Tuberose 73
Tulips.. .26, 27, 2S, 29
Tulip Tree 49
Tunica 22
Tupelo 50
Turtlehead 12
Lflmus 52
L'mbrella Pine 5
Vaccinium 45
Valerian 12, 20
Valeriana 22
Varnish Tree 49
Vernonia 22
Veronica 22
Viburnum 45
Viola 22
Violet 22
Vinca 22
Vines 56-58
Virgilia 48
Virginia Creeper 56
Virgin’s Boxx er .56
Vitis 58
Walnuts 62
Wayfaring Tree 45
Weigela 38
White Fiinge 37
White Rock Cress. . . 10
Whitewood 49
Wild Senna 11
Willoxx- 51
Windflower 10
Wistaria 5S
Witch Hazel 40
W oodbine 56
Wood Lily 22
W oodsia 23
Wormwood 10
W oundwort 22
Xanthorrhiza 45
45, 52
T amarix 45
Tarragon 10
Taxodium 52
Taxus 5
Yellow Root 45
V'ellow Wood 4S
Yew 5
V'ucca -. 8
Zephyranthes 32
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