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Title: Descriptive catalogue : ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, hardy perennials and fruits
Identifier: CAT31285688 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Thomas Meehan and Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs
Publisher: Germantown, Pa. : Thomas Meehan & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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34 THOMAS MEEHAN & SONS Hydrangea querclfolia. 0 to 6 ft.) The oak-leaved hydrangea, as this is called, is admired chiefly for its hand- some large leaves. 12 to 18 in. From pots 8 35 each 2^ ft. Trans 75 " " radiata. (S to 6 ft.) valued mostly for the silvery color of the underside of its leaves. 3 ft. Trans $ 75 each $5 00 per 10 HYPERICUM. St. John's Wort. Hypericums are mostly dwarf, almost creeping plants, and can be grown in shady spots or in poor soil and yet thrive. They commence to bloom about mid-summer, and continue until frost sets in. Hypericum Ascyron. d to 2 ft.) a native, half shrubby species, producing its yellow flowers towards the close of July. 2 ft. Trans $ 35 each J2 00 per 10 $12 00 per 100 " Moserianum. (i to 2 ft.) a half shrubby sort, almost evergreen when pro- tected, bearing very large yellow flowers, two inches in diameter, which are pro- duced from July till late fall. One of the most desirable of recent introductions. 8 to 12 in. From pots $ 35 each $2 00 per 10 $12 00 per 100 12 to 15 in. Trans $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 $15 00 per 100 " patulum. (1 to 2 ft.) Another half shrubby sort. 1ft. Trans $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 " proliriCum. (2 to 3 ft.) This is one of the more shrubby kinds. The yellow blossoms are of good size, making of it a desirable bush. 2 to 2)^ ft. Trans $ 35 each $2 GO per 10 $12 00 per 100 ILEX. Deciduous Holly. Ilex (Prinos) verticillatus. (s to 6 ft.) A beautiful shrub, its bright red berries keeping their color well on towards spring. Its small, waxy white flowers appear about July 1st and are not unattractive. It grows in low, moist places naturally, and in thickets where few other shrubs would thrive. 3to3J4ft. Trans $ 50 each. $3 00 per 10 $20 00 per 100 18 to 24 in. (Female) From pots 50 each ITEA. â tea Virginica. 12tol8in. Trans .$ 35each $3 00 per 10
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Ligustrum oyalifolium (Califoinicum). Ligustrum myrtifolium (Massalongianum). smaii leaves. 3 to 4 ft. Trans $1 00 each " ovalifolium (Californicum). (e to 7 ft.) This is the one commonly called Californiau Privet, and which has become so popular for ornamental hedging. In sheltered places it is ever green. It makes a fine, large, specimen shrub, holding its leaves late into winter. The flowers are white, in spikes, and are quite odoriferous. See also " Hedge Plants." (See illustration.) LIGUSTRUM. Privet. Ligustrum IbOta. (5 to e ft.) a Japanese sort, with good- sized, shining green leaves. 3 to 4 ft. Trans $ 50 each $3 00 per 10 4 to 5 ft. " 75 " 5 00 " 10 Japonicum. (4 to S ft.) Evergreen ; makes a medium-sized bush, and will be popular because of its bright green leaves. 2'A to 3 ft. Trans $ 50 each $4 00 per 10 3 to 4 ft. " Heavy... l OO " 12 to 18 in. 1 yr $ 25 each 18 to 24 in. 1 yr 25 " 2to2>^ft. 2yr. Trans.... 30 " 21» ft. 3 yr. " .... 30 " to 3 ft. " Bushy 35 " 3 to 3ii ft. Trans, very " 35 " 3 to 4 ft. " Heavy 50 " 5 to 6 ft. " 75 " $ 50 per 10 $ 4 00 per 100 75 1 00 1 25 1 50 2 00 3 00 5 00 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 00 6 00 8 00 10 00 15 00 20 00 30 00 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 var. tricolor. green and white. (6 to 7 ft.) Beautifully marked with yellow. It is an extremely ornamental shrub. 12 to 18 in. Trans $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 2 to 3 ft. " 50 " 3 00 10 3 to 4 ft. " 75 " 5 00 '⢠10 Observe the Privet's valne as a specimen shrnb. See illastration above.

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