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10. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] DEUTZIA.

HARDY SHRUBS AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS.
In making a home, plan for future beauty, comfort and happiness by planting a variety of hardy ornamental shrubs, roses and climbers which will constantly grow in beauty and size. Such permanent improvements add greatly to the value of any property and the value grows from year to year so that instead of an expense they should be considered a paying investment. We prepay the charges on small plants. The larger sizes are sent by express purchaser paying charges.

HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS.
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA.--The grandest as well as the most popular of all shrubs and hundreds of thousands of them are sold every year and the demand is constantly increasing. Unsurpassed for the lawn, as a hedge or for cemetery planting. It readily attains a height of 5 to 7 feet; hardy in all localities, and needs no protection in winter; blooms the first and every season in July and August, and continues in bloom for two or three months; the flowers are massive, cone shaped, often measuring ten inches in length, and have a pleasing variation of color, changing from the original pure white to pink, and finally a beautiful rich coppery red. Each 15c. Large dormant plants 25c.
CALYCANTHUS.--A beautiful sweet-scented shrub; flowers purple, quite double, exquisitely fragrant and borne in profusion during the entire season; the foliage and wood are also sweet-scented. Each 15c. Large 35c.
ALTHEA.--(Rose of Sharon.) Among the most beautiful of all flowering shrubs, grows 8 to 12 feet high and bears a profusion of double, purple, red and variegated flowers. Each 15c. Large 25c.
FLOWERING ALMOND.--One of the earliest flowering and finest little shrubs. Loaded with very double pink and white flowers. Each 25c. Large 40c.
DEUTZIA.--A showy class of shrubs, adapted to any location or soil; especially valuable owing to their compact habit of growth, beautiful luxuriant foliage and free-flowering qualities. Flowers pure white with a faint touch of blush on outside of petals. Each 20c. Large 35c.
FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell.)--A fine hardy shrub of weeping or pendulous habit; glossy, deep green leaves and bright yellow flowers. Blooms early in spring. Each 20c. Large 35c.
SNOWBALL.--A well known and popular shrub which grows to a large size, covered with dense, spherical clusters of white flowers which gives it its name. Each 25c. Large40c.
LILAC.--Purple--A well known, strong growing shrub, bearing large, fragrant clusters of flowers early in spring. Each 20c. Large 40c. White--Like above, but has white flowers which make it more desirable to some. Each 25c. Large 40c.
SPIREA.--Van Houtti.--This rare new variety is the hardiest of all the spiraeas. The bushes form fine, compact clumps, about as broad as they are high; generally 4 or 5 feet. The pure white flowers are borne in such masses that they form great plumes, drooping gracefully, giving the clumps the appearance of a "perfect snow bank of white bloom." Each 25c. Large 40c.

ORNAMENTAL VINES.
CLEMATIS, Jackmanii.--Most magnificent and showy vine in existence; of strong, healthy growth, perfectly hardy and sure to succeed anywhere. Flowers four to six inches in diameter, of a rich, deep velvety purple, distinctly veined. Strong plants, each 50c, large and extra strong, three years old, $1.00.
CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE.--A most vigorous hardy climbing plant. It sends out numerous side branches, so that it covers a great amount of space in a short time, and every new growth is at once covered with bright, purple flowers, which are succeeded by brilliant scarlet berries nearly an inch long, every branch being loaded with them. Each 15c.
VIRGIN'S BOWER.--A very handsome variety of the clematis, growing to a height of 20 feet and making a nice shade for porches, arbors, etc. The first season the plant grows 10 to 12 feet and it is literally covered with thousands of pure white flowers, which are delightfully fragrant, and it blooms continually from July to September. The clusters of silvery white seed balls are covered, apparently, with white silk hair and will keep nicely for decorations. The vine is perfectly hardy, rapid growing and graceful, and will succeed everywhere. Each 25c.

[image] CLEMATIS.

TRUMPET FLOWER.--Of rapid growth, with large, showy, trumpet-shaped, scarlet flowers and pretty foliage. Each 25c.
AMPELOPSIS-VEITCHII (Boston Ivy.)--This is one of the finest climbers we know of for covering walls, as it clings firmly to the smoothest surface. Each 35c.
BLUE CHINESE WISTARIA.--A very rapid grower, and one of the most beautiful of all climbers. It is perfectly hardy, climbing to a height of fifty feet, and when covered with bloom is truly magnificent. Each 25c.
WHITE WISTARIA.--A very choice white variety. Each 40c.
WOODBINE. (Virginia Creeper).--A strong, rapid grower with large dark green foliage changing in autumn to bronze and bright crimson. Each 15c. Large 25c.
RED CORAL HONEYSUCKLE. (Scarlet Trumpet.)--For real home vines, to be near you, climbing over your windows and doorways, there is nothing prettier than this; the foliage is pretty, neat and clean, the flowers almost continuous, and their fragrance delicious; bright red, trumpet-shaped flowers. Each 20c.
HALL'S JAPAN HONEYSUCKLE.--A constant bloomer; flowers pure white changing to yellow; very fragrant; good for trellis or pillar. Each 25c.

SPIREA.--Prunifola. (Bridal Wreath.)--Very beautiful; erect habit of growth; flowers pure white, borne in profusion entire length of branches; perfectly double, like little daisies. Each 25c. Large 40c.
SYRINGA.--(Mock Orange.) A handsome foliaged shrub bearing immense masses of pure white intensely fragrant flowers in June. Each 20c. Large 35c.
WIEGELA.--A valuable Japanese shrub which produces superb large trumpet-shaped flowers in June and July of all shades from pure white to dark red. Each 25c. Large 40c.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET.--A handsome foliage plant for ornamental hedge. Each 20c. Doz. $2.00.
TAMARIX.--This is one of the finest additions to our list of hardy shrubs. The foliage is light, feathery, graceful, sage blue in color, and very ornamental. Blooms early in June, and then all through the summer and autumn. Each 30c.
COLLECTION.--Six hardy shrubs, mailing size, $1.00; larger $1.50. All different--our selection of varieties.

HARDY DORMANT ROSES.
Can be planted outside early in spring, before it is safe to set out plants that are growing in pots and consequently are in full leaf. We can supply these from the time this catalogue is issued up to April 25th. The great value of these roses lies in the fact that they produce better flowers and make stronger plants in a shorter period than those grown from cuttings; and the advantage is, that having no soil on the roots and being dormant, they can be sent cheaply by express. Procure them early and store in the cellar until your ground is ready for them. We can furnish large strong roots of any of the following varieties at 30c each, $3.00 per doz., by express. Too large for mailing: In Hybrid Perpetual Roses we can furnish Gen. Jacquiminot, Mrs. John Laing, Paul Neyron, Eugene Verdier Gen. Washington, Magna Charta, Madame Plantier and Persian Yellow. In Climbing Roses we have Baltimore Belle, Prairie Queen and Seven Sisters. In Moss Roses we have the Crimson, Pink and White. See descriptions of the above sorts on page 9.
COLLECTION.--One strong root each of the above fourteen splendid, hardy roses, which will make your garden beautiful the first summer and every year thereafter for only $3.25.

[image] HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA.