58 The Conard & Jones Company. Hardy Ornamental Flowering shrubs, (Contd.) | 
New Double Altheas 
(ROSE OF SHARON) 
HE Altheas are among our most beautiful 
Hardy Flowering Shrubs for lawns, parks 
and cemeteries. They make nice shapely 
little trees, 6to 8 feet high, and during July and 
August are literally covered with large perfectly 
double flowers of most brilliant colors. 
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 groupof Hardy Shrubbery, etc., No. 108, 
at the St. Louis World’s Fair last year, for 
which we were awarded a Grand Prize, the 
Highest award in the Gift of the Exposition 
authorities. It bears splendid large double 
pure white flowers like roses, 3 to 4 inches 
across, as shown in the illustration. Extra 
fine for all kinds of ornamental planting and 
florist work. Strong plants 15 cts. each, $1.25 
doz. Larger size, 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 
postpaid. Two-year size, 2 to 3 ft., 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. Large three-vear bushes, 
3 to 4ft.,35 and 50 cts. each; $3.50 and $4.50 
doz., express or freight. 
NEW DOUBLE ALTHEA BANNER— 
Flowers as large and double as roses, richly 
striped pink and crimson. 15cts., postpaid. 
Two-year bushes 20 cts. each, $1.75 per doz. 
Strong three-year bushes, 35and 50 cts., exp. 
NEW DOUBLE ALTHEA, Duchess de Brabant— ~~ 
Large double white flowers with red centre; a charming 
variety. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., postpaid. Two- 
year size, 25 cts. each, $2.25 per doz. Strong three-year 
ushes, 35and 50 cts., express. 
= es é NEW DOUBLE ALTHEA Violet Clare”—Large double 
See eee DLS eens rosy" hed Bowes flowers; fine violet blue. 15 cts. postpaid. Twou eat bushes, 
very handsome; 15 cts. each; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 20 cts each ; $1.75 per dozen. Strong three-year bushes, 33 
Two-year size, 20 cts. each; $1.75 per dozen. Strong three- d 50 ’ ae 5 & y U 
year bushes, 35 and 50 cts. each, by express. ee Cis -yesPress: 
ALTHEA—Double Violet—Large double flowers; rich violet 
blue; showy and handsome. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per dozen, SPECIAL OFFER Pere Swe 250-4 (OF a 0centite 
; : set of 6Gfor75c., postpd. 2-year 
postpaid. Two-year size, 20 cts. each; $1.75 per dozen. F ° i 2 
Strong three-year bushes, 35 and 50 cts., by express. size, the 6 for $1.10; the 6 in 3-year, $1.50, express. 
CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA (White Fringe)—A beau- | SWEET-SCENTED SHRUB (Calycanthus)—An old fav- 
tiful 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 any- whole season. Its delicious perfume is highly valued. 15 | 
thing else. 15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts. cts. each, postpaid. 
DEUTZIA LEMOINI—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. 15 cts. 
DEUTZIA PRIDE OF ROCHESTER-—Grows strong and upright, 4to6 feet high 
flowers very double and {ull; pure white, tinged with blush; borne in great pro- 
fusion during May and June. 15cts. each. 
NEW RED SPIREA (A, Waterer)—See pp. 59. 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; i 
= neat compact grower, willbe in great demand. 15 cts. each, postpaid. See cut. 
Yj Fs NEW BLUE SPIREA (Caryopteris)—Sky-blue flowers. See page 59. ldcts. — 
EZ 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. 15cts. each. 
FORSYTHIA (Golden Beils)—Height,3 to 4 feet. beautiful bright yellow, bell- iP 
shaped flowers, blooms profusely very early in Spring; very beautiful. 15 cts. each. I 
PHILADELPHUS or MOCK ORANGE—Beautiful, large cupped flowers; bloonis 
early in June; flowers fine creamy white and very fragrant. 15 cts. each. 
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g WEIGELA ROSEA—One of the most charming shrubs in cultivation, cannot be “| 
too highly recommended; lovely large rose-colored flowers, borne in such profusion 
\ Lj ‘\\ that the whole bush appears a mass of rosy bloom. 15 cts. each. 
SA oN WEIGELA CANDIDA (White Weigela)—Very beautiful variety; bearing pure 
eS 7 WN white flowers in great profusion; one of the best. 15cts.; larger size, 20c., postpaid. 
“Ai ae SS WEIGELA, VARIEGATED LEAVED—Deep green leaves, each one witha wide , 
e \ border of creamy white; flowers, blush pink. 15 cts. each. . 
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A SPRAY OF THE NEW WEIGELA (Eva Rathka) 35 and 50 cts. each, $3.50 and $4.50 perdoz., by express. / 
