New Floral Guide— Spring, 1903. 



87 



New Double 



Altheas 



Rose Of 

 Sharon 



NEW DOUBLE ALTHEAS 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 during July and August are literally 



covered with large, perfectly double flow- 

 ers, of most brilliant and striking colors, 



our plants all bloom the first season. 

 NEW DOUBLE PUKE WHITE AL- 



THEA- 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 



bushes, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz., express. 

 NEW DOUBLE ALTHEA, Cornpte 



de Flanders— Fine double flowers, rich 



rosy red with white markings; splendid. 



15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., postpaid. 



Two-year size, 25 cts.; $2.25 per doz., exp. 

 NEW DOUBLE ALTHEA, Duchess 



de Brabrant — Large double white flow- 

 ers with red centre; a charming variety. 15 cts. 



each, $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. Two-year size, 25 



cts. each, ;2 25 per dozen, express. 

 ALTHEA— Double Pink— Large double flowers ; 



clear bright pink. 15 cts. each; $1 25 per dozen, 



postpaid. Two-year size, 20 cts.; $1.75 per dozen, 



by express. 

 ALTHEA— Double Rose— Large double rose, red 



flowers ; very handsome ; 15 cts. each ; $1.25 per 



dozen, postpaid. Two-year size, 20 cts. each; $1.75 



per dozen, by express. 

 ALTHEA— Double Violet- Large double flowers; rich 



violet blue ; showy and handsome. 15 cts. each ; $1.25 per 



dozen, postpaid. Two-year size, 20 cts. each ; $1.75 per 



dozen, by express. 



NEW DOUBLE PURE WHITE ALTHEA, JEAN D'ARC. 



ALTHEA — Double Variegated Leaved — Deep green 

 leaves ; widely bordered with creamy white ; handsome and 

 distinct, rosy crimson flowers. 15c. each; $1.25 per doz., post- 

 paid. Two-year size, 20c. each; $1.75 per doz., by express. 



Ctf-msriil ^ ££/*#•• An y two f 5C. kinds for 25 cts. 

 J?pCCIclI UI lCl. 85 cts., postpaid. Two=year size, the 7 for $ 



4 for 50 cts., the set of 7 for 

 25, express. 



CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA (White Fringe)— A beau- 

 tiful 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; larger size, 20 cts. 



SWEET-SCENTED SHRUB (Calycanthus)— An old fav- 

 orite, always in demand ; flowers rich, dark crimson, quite 

 double, delightfully fragrant, and borne abundantly the 

 whole season. Its delicious perfume is highly valued. 15 

 cts. each, postpaid. 

 DEUTZIA LEMOINI— A grand new hardy shrub in the way of D. Gracilis— but 



much larger and finer flowers; splendid. 25 cts. each, postpaid. 

 DEUTZIA GRACILIS ROSEA— (New Rose Colored Deutzia Gracilis)— A 



very lovely, low growing, hardy shrub; exquisitely beautiful. 25 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, 4 to 6 feet high; 

 flowers very double and full ; pure white, tinged with blush ; borne in great pro- 

 fusion during May and June. 15 cts. each. 



NEW RED SPIREA (A Waterer) - See pp. 88. 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. 25 cts. each, postpaid. See cut. 

 NEW BLUE SPIREA (Caryopteris)— Sky-blue flowers. See page 88. 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. 



PHILADELPHIA or MOCK ORANGE— Beautiful , large cupped flowers; blooms 



early in June; flowers fine creamy-white and very fragrant. 15 cts. each. 

 WEIGELA 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. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts., 



postpaid. 

 WEIGELA, VARIEGATED LEAF-Deep green leaves, each one with a wide 



border of creamy white; flowers, blush pink. 15 cts. each. 

 SEE JAPAN SNOWBALL— page 86. 



Special Offer: 



Any two 15c. kinds for 25 cts.; 5 for 50 

 cts.; set of 15 for $1.35 ; larger size, 

 A spray OF THE new WEIGELA (Eva Rathka.) $1.60. Two-year size, the 1 5 for $2.25, by express. 



