‘September, when other flowers are scarce, 
NEW FLORAL GUIDE—SPRING 1899. 
New Double 
Altheas Ss ong 
The Altheas are among the most beau- 
tiful Hardy Flowering Shrubs for lawns 
and yards. They grow neat and compact, 
and make nice, shapely little trees, four to 
six feet high; they bloom in Augustand 
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and are then literally covered with large, 
perfectly double flowers, like roses of dif- 
ferent brilliant and striking colors. Ours 
are the finest double-flowering varieties. 
NEW DOUBLE PURE WHITE AL- 
THEA, JEAN D’ARC—This is entirely 
new, and the finest Double White Althea 
ever introduced; grows regular and com- 
pact, and is literally covered with large, 
perfectly double pure white flowers, 3 
inches across, making the bush look like 7 
atree covered with roses. Exceedingly 
handsome, and one of the finest novelties of the 
» year. Price good mailing plants, 20 cts. each, 
larger size 25 cts., postpaid; two-year size 40 
cts, each, $4.00 per doz, by express, 
ALTHEA, DOUBLE PINK—Large double fl-.w- 
ers; Clear, bright pink. 15 ects., larger size 20 
cts., postpaid; two-year size, 25 cts. exp. 
DOUBLE ROSE—Large, double rose-red flow- 
ers; very handsome. 16 cts., larger size 20 cts., 
postpaid; two-year size 25 cts., express. 
DOUBLE VARIEGATED—Rose and white variegated; 
elegant and desirable 15 cts., large size 20 cts., post- 
paid ; two-year size 25 cts. by express. 
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New Double Pure White Althea, Jean D’Arc. 
DOUBLE VIOLET—Large double flowers; rich, violet 
blue; showy and handsome. 15 cts , larger size 20 cts., 
postpaid; two-year size 25 cts., express. 
Special Offer Any two 15c. kinds for 25c., four for 50c., set of five for 65c., larger, 
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CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA (White Fringe)—A beauti- 
ful little ornamental tree, grows 10 and 12 feet high, and 
is covered all over when in bloom with lovely, pure white, 
fringe-like flowers; extremely beautiful and unlike any- 
thing else. 15 cts. each, large size 20 cts. 
SWEET SCENTED SHRUB (Calycanthus)—An old fav- 
orite, always in demand; flowers, rich, dark crimson, 
quite double, deligntfully fragrant, and borne abundantly 
the whole season. Its delicious perfume is highly val- 
ued. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
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. 15c. 
DEUTZIA PRIDE OF ROCHESTER—Grows strong and 
upright, ee to 6 feet high; flowers very double and full; 
pure white, tinged with blush; borne in great profusion 
during May and June. 15 cts. each. 
WEIGELIA 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. 
the five for 85c., postpaid. Two-year, the five for $1.25, express. 
| NEW RED SPIREA (A. Waterer)—See page 8]. 
NEW BLUE SPIREA (Caryopteris)—S¢é page 81. 
FORSYTHIA (Golden Bells)—Height, 3 to 4 feet; beauti- 
ful, bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers; blooms profusely 
very early in spring, very beautiful. 165 cts. 
PHILADELPHUS or MOCK ORANGE—Beautiful, large, 
cupped flowers; blooms early in June, flowers fine 
creamy white and very fragrant. 15 cts. each. 
WEIGELIA, VARIEGATED LEAF—Deep green leaves, 
each oue witha wide border of creamy white; flowers, 
blush pink. 15 cts. each, 
VIBURNUM OPULUS (Snowball)—A strong, hardy grow- 
er; 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. 195 cts, 
YUCCA (Filamentosa)— A low-growing, tropical-looking 
plant, perfectly hardy; throws upastrong flower stalk, 
2 to 4 feet high, bearing enormous clusters of creamy 
white, bell-shaped flowers ; blooming in August, contin- 
ues in bloom a long time, and is very showy and striking; 
always attracts attention. 15 cts. See cut, page 115. 
Special Offer Any two 15c. kinds for 25c., five for 50c., set of twelve for $1.1u, 
larger size, $1.50. Two-year, the twelve for $2.00 by express. 
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