58 The Conard & Jones Company, Hardy Ornamental Shrubbery. 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
[ i 7 rave a-lawn of many acres, or an humble door yard, we commend this class of plants as indispensable 
W fies the Boa eee of your home. if you select with care, you can havea succession of bloom from Aprilto snow, to say 
nothing of the beautiful color, form aid shadow effects of flowers, foliage and bright berries. | pen plantias along 
border lines, filling in or rounding off angles or for screens to hide fences or other unsightly objects, you will 3 nothing more 
permanently plea-ing than varieties listed below. They may be planted with equal success, either individually or in groups. 
inds i d< intain i i . Plant in the Fall or Spring 
Arrange the low kinds in front.) Prepare tne ground and maintain it as if for a crop of potatoes. P 
oe 4 feet apart and mulch with straw or leaves. The time of bloom and height at maturity will be found under each item. 
New Double Altheas ®'setcon.) 
These Altheas (Hibiscus Syriacus) are 
among our most Hardy Flowering shrubs 
for lawns, parks and cemeteries. They make 
nice shapely trees or bushes, 6 to 8 ft. high; 
and during July and August are literally cov- 
ered with large, perfectly double flowers of 
most brilliant colors. These may be 
planted singly, or look still better in groups, 
and the different varieties blend beautifully. 
*New Double Pure White Althea Jean D*Arc 
(The Gold [Medal Althea) 
This is undoubtedly the finest Double Pure 
White Althea ever introduced. It attracted wide 
attention and occupied a leading position in our 
group of Hardy Shrubbery, etc., No. 108, at the 
St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, for which we 
were awarded a Gold Medal, the Highest award in 
this class. It bears splendid large double pure 
white flowers like roses, each one 3 to 4 inches 
across (see illustration). Extra fine for all kinds 
of ornamental planting, hedges and florist work. 
See prices below. 
New Variegated Althea “Meehanii’’-— 
Greatly superior to the original variegated leaved 
Althea which was prized for its foliage alone. 
This new one has beautiful large single flowers. 
The introducers describe it thus: ‘* Leaves beautiful- 
ly variegated with creamy white. Flowers single, 
3% to 4 inches in diameter, of a satiny lavender 
sheen aud purple blotched ; produced in the great- 
est profusion from June Ist until Autumn.” Price, 
1 year plants, 50 cts. each, postpaid; 2 year plants, 
$1.00 each, by express. 
*Nevw Double Althea, “Banner”—Flowers 
as large and double as roses, richly striped pink 
C. & J. GOLD MEDAL BED OF ALTHEAS AT WORLD'S FAIR. and crimson. 
, le Pink)—A b tiful shade of solid 
Althea, (Double Violet)—Large, double flowers of Spikes (Double Je: sane Soag et 
rich violet blue, very showy and handsome. : Soe ae 
.| Althea, (Wariegated Foliage)—One of the best 
*Althea, (Double Red)—Large, well opened, ruby variegated leaved shrubs, though not conspicuous in 
red flowers. flowers. 
1 except Meehanii.) 15 cts. and2octs each. The 6 for 75 cts., postpaid. Two-year size, — 
Prices of Above es Ane The 6 for Grice: Three-year size, 50 cts. each. The 6 for $2.00, by express, 
Kinds Marked (ay year size $6.00 per 100—2 year size 18 to 24inches, $14.00 per 100—2 to 3 ft. $20.00 
per too by Express, purchaser paying charges. 
Hardy Dwarf Azaleas. 
The two Hardy Azaleas offered below, Amoena and 
Mollis, are among the choicest and most valuable 
hardy flowering shrubs ever offered. They are 
dwarf bushy growers, making neat, compact plants, 
2 to 3 feet; entirely hardy and suitable for plant- 
ing in a nice bed or border in the open ground. 
Rare and beautiful. Bloom May and June. 
Azalea Amoena—A_ Beautiful Hardy Ever- 
green Shrub, of low, bushy growth; has bright, 
shining, glossy, green leaves, and in the Spring 
is entirely covered with lovely clusters of beau- 
tiful rosy red double flowers, very choice and 
beautiful. Good mailing plants, 25 cts. each, 
postpaid. Larger plants, with buds to bloom 
this season, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each, according to 
size, by express. 
Azalea Mollis (Japan Azalea)—Similar to 
the above in low, bushy grovth, but with larger 
flowers of various shades of brilliant colors, 
yellow, orange, carmine, etc. Entirely hardy 
and suitable for beds and borders in open 
ground. Good mailing plants, with one or more 
buds, 30 cts. each, postpaid; larger plants, with 
buds to bloom this season, 50 cts., 75 cts. and 
$1.00 each, by express. 
