58 The Conard & Jones Company. Mardy Ornamental Shrubbery. 
New DOUBLE ALTHEAS (Rose of Sharon) 
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 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 Meda. 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. 1U8, 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 and florest work. See 
prices below. 
New Double Althea, ‘“Banner’’—Flowers as large 
and double as roses, richly striped pink and crim- 
son. 
Althea, (Double Violet)—Large, double flowers cf 
rich violet blue, very showy and handsome. 
Althea, (Double Pink)—A beautiful shade of solid 
pink. 
Althea, (Double Red)—Large, well opened, ruby 
red flowers. 
Althea, (Variegated Foliage)—One of the best 
variegated leaved shrubs, though not conspicuous 
in flowers. 20 cts. each. Two-year size. 35 cts. 
PRICES (Except otherwise noted). 15 cts. 
and 20cts.each. The 6 for 75 cts., 
postpaid. Two-year size, 35 cts. each. The 6 for 
$1.50. Three-year size, 50cts. each. The 6 for 
$2.00, by express, or $2.40 delivered. 
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Golden Elder (Sambucus Nigra var. Aurea.) 5 
to 6 feet—The bright golden yellow leaves of this 
shrub make a very showy appearance the entire 
Summer. Of vigorous spreading habit, but may be 
trained into compact bushy form. 2-year plants, by 
express, 39 cts. 
Tamarix Africana, April and May,7 to 8 feet 
—A strong growing shrub that produces its bright 
pink flowers in slender racemes; very beautiful. 2 
year plants, by express, 35 cts. each. 
¥ 
Sweet-Scented Shrub (Calycanthus), Anold fayor- 
ite, aiways in demand; flowers rich, dark crimson, 
quite double, delightfully fragrant, and borne abun- 
= ; — dantly the whole season. Its delicious perfume is 
C. & J. GOLD MEDAL BED OF ALTHEAS at World’s Fair. | highly valued. 15 cts. each, postpaid. Two-year 
Smoke Tree (Mist Tree or Purple Fringe—Rhus Cotinus)—8to9 | plants, 39 cts., by express. 
feet. An old time shrub or smalltree of irregular habit. In summer May | 
it is enveloped with a mass of fleecy purple bloom resembling smoke Bie: Et 
THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY. 
GENTLEMEN:—! want you to know that the care you | 
have taken in filling the little orders I have sent you © 
this Spring is appreciated, and I thank you very much 
for it,and if any of my friends need anything in your 
line, I shall certainly advise them to send their orders 
to you. Respectfully yours, 
H. M. W., Rockford, Ill. 
or mist. 20 cts., postpaid. Two-year size, 35 cts., by express. 
White Fringe (Chionanthus Virginica)=8 to 10 feet. In June the 
graceful lace-like white flowers hang in drooping panicles between 
the rich dark leaves, extremely odd and beautiful. 20 cts. each, post- 
paid. Two-vear size, 35 cts. each, by express. 
DEUTZIAS A most desirable class of shrubs: hardy and strong 
growers and bearing numerous small clusters of 
flowers in the early Summer. 
Highly valued for yard, lawn, 
park and cemetery planting. 
D. Gracilis—2%4 to 3 ft , of com- 
pact bushy growth, and in May 
completely covered witha mass 
of pure white bell-shaped 
flowers. 
D. Gracilis Rosea—A new one, 
like the above except flowers 
are a beautiful pink color. 
D. Lemoini—3 to 4it.; much like 
Gracilis, but of stronger growth, 
and flowers pure white and 
single. 
D. Pride of Rochester—t to 6 
fit. Grows strong and upright; 
flowers double and pure white, 
tinged with blush. Beautiful. 
Price of Deutzias: 
15 cts. The 4 for 50 cts. 12 
for $1.25, postpald. 
Two-year size, 35 cts. each. 
The 4 for $1.00, 12 for $3.00, 
by express: 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS 
