New Floral Guide—Spring, 1904. 89 
New Double Altheas(2s: 
“Thies are among our most beautiful 
Hardy Flowering Shrubs for the yard 
and lawn. They make nice shapely 
little trees, 6 to 8 feet high, and dur- 
ing July and August are literally cov- 
ered with large, perfectly double 
flowers, of most brilliant and striking 
colors. Our plants all bloom the 
first season. 
NEW DOUBLE ALTHEA BANNER— 
Flowers as large and double as roses, richly 
striped pink and crimson. 15 cts. postpaid. 
Two-year bushes 20 cts. each, $1.75 per doz., 
express. 
-NEW DOUBLE PURE WHITE ALTHEA— 
| JEAN D’ARC. Finest Double Pure 
| White Althea ever introduced, bears 
splendid large double flowers, like roses, 
over 3 inches across, as shown in our 
illustration. Extra fine for all kinds of 
ornamental planting. 15 and 20 cts. each, 
postpaid. Two-year size, 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. Strong three-year bushes, 
35 and 50 cts., express. 
NEW DOUBLE ALTHEA, Compte de 
Planders—Fine double flowers, rich rosy 
red with white markings; splendid. 15cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz., postpaid. Two-year 
size, 25cts.; $2.25 per doz., express. 
‘NEW DOUBLE ALTHEA, Duchess de Brabant 
Large double white flowers with red centre: a 
| charming variety. 15c. each, $1.25 per doz., post- 
| paid. Two-year size, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., expr. 
|\ALTHEA—Double Pink—Large double flowers; 
clear pest pink. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per dozen, . : Z <= eG oe 
postpaid. Two-year size, 20 cts.; $1.75 per dozen. “ Y ” 
Strong three-year bushes, 35 and 50cts., by express. Rey CUB EE PURE MB EaE LEA, a Jee 
\ALTHEA—Double Rose—Large double rose, red flowers; | NEW DOUBLE ALTHEA ‘‘ Violet Clare’’—Large double 
very handsome; 15 cts. each; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. flowers; fine violet blue. 15 cts. postpaid. Two-year bushes, 
Two-year size, 20 cts. each; $1.75 per dozen. Strong three- 20 cts. each; $1.75 per doz., by express. 
year bushes, 35 and 50 cts. each, by express. R eS eae a 
ALTHEA—Double Violet—Large double flowers: rich violet ° [ Off ny two 15c. kinds for 
blue; showy and handsome. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per dozen, eCla er ¢ 26 cts., 4 for 50 cts., the 
postpaid. Two-year size, 20 cts. each; $1.75 per dozen. set of 8 for 90 cts., post- 
Strong three-year bushes, 35 and 50 cts., by express. 
paid. Two-year size, the 8 for $1.35, express. 
CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA (White Fringe)—A beautiful SWEET-SCENTED SHRUB (Calycanthus)—An old fav- 
little ornamental tree, grows 10 and 12 feet high, and is orite, always in demand; flowers rich, dark crimson, quite 
covered all over when in bloom with lovely, pure white double, delightfully fragrant, and borne abundantly the 
fringe-like flowers ; extremely beautiful and unlike anything whole season. Its delicious perfume is highly valued. 
else. 15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
DEUTZIA LEFOINI—A grand new hardy shrub in the way of D. Gracilis—but much 
larger and finer flowers; splendid. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS ROSEA—(New Rose Colored Deutzia Gracilis)—A very 
lovely, low growing, hardy shrub; exquisitely beautiful. 15 cts. each. 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS—A low growing compact bushy shrub, perfectly hardy; 
blooms early in Spring, covered all over with pure white, bell-shaped flowers. 
Highly valuable for yard, lawn, park and cemetery planting. 15cts. 
DEUTZIA PRIDE OF ROCHESTER-—Grows strong and upright, 4 to 6 feet high; 
flowers very double and full; pure white, tinged with blush; borne in great pro- 
fusion during May and June. 15cts. each. 
NEW RED SPIREA (A. Waterer)—See pp. 90. 15c. Hardy crimson ever-bloomer. 
NEW WEIGELA (Eva Rathka)—A splendid new Weigela, the handsomest variety 
yet produced; large purplish red flowers, with rich creamy-white markings; neat 
compact grower, will be in great demand. 15cts.each, postpaid. See cut. 
NEW ®6LUE SPIREA (Caryopteris)—Sky-blue flowers. See page 90. 15 cts. 
VIBURNUM OPULUS (Snowball)—A strong, hardy grower; height, 3 to 4 feet, 
covered in June with large balls of pure-white flowers, strongly resembling balls of 
snow ; one of the hardiest and best early-blooming shrubs. 15 cts. each. 
FORSYTHIA (Golden Bells) Height, 3 to 4 feet, beautiful, bright yellow, bell- 
shaped flowers, blooms profusely very early in Spring ; very beautiful. 15 cts. each. 
PHILADELPHUS or MOCK ORANGE—Peautiful, large cupped flowers; blooms 
early in June; flowers fine creamy white and very fragrant. 15 cts. each. 
WERIGELA ROSEA—One of the most charming shrubs in cultivation, cannot be too 
highly recommended; lovely large rose-colored flowers, borne in such profusion 
that the whole bush appears a mass of rosy bloom. 15 cts. each. 
WEIGELA CANDIDA (White Weigela)—Very beautiful variety ; bearing pure snow- 
white flowers in great profusion; one of the best. 15cts.; larger size, 20c., postpaid. 
WEIGELA, VARIEGATED LEAVED-—Deep green leaves, each one with a wide 
border of creamy white flowers, blush pink. 15 cts. each. 
SEE JAPAN SNOWBALL—Page 88. 
e Any two 15c. kinds for 25 cts.; 5 for 50 cts.; set 
. S ecial Offer e of 15 for &1.35; larger size, G1.6VU. Two-year 
SS * size, the 15 for $2.25, by express. 
Any or all the above in EXTRA SIZE, THREE-YEAR Bushes, 
35 and 59 ets. each, $3 50 and $4 SO per doz., by express. 
