NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING, 1900 



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New Double 

 Altheas 



Rose of 

 Sharon 



The Altheas are among the most beau- 

 tiful Hardy Flowering Shrubs for lawns 

 and yards. They grow neat and eompact, 

 and make nice, shapely little trees, four to 

 six feet high; they bloom in August and 

 September, when other flowers are scarce, 

 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 

 r tree covered with roses. Exceedingly 

 handsome, and one of the finest novelties of the 

 year. Price good mailing plants, 15 cts. each, 

 larger size 80 cts., postpaid; tw^o-year size 35 

 cts. each; 8>3.50 per doz., by express. 



ALTHEA, DOUBLE PINK— Large double flow- 

 ers ; clear, bright pink. 15 cts., larger size, 20 

 cts., postpaid; two-year size, 25 cts., exp, 



DOUBLE ROSE— Large, double rose-red flow- 

 ers; very handsome. 15 cts., larger size, 20 cts. 

 postpaid; two-year size, 25 cts., by express, 



DOUBLE VARIEGATED — Rose and white variegated 

 elegant and desirable. 15 cts. ; larger size, 20 cts, 

 postpaid. 



New Double Pure White AltUea, Jean D'Arc. 



DOUBLE VIOLET— Large double flowers; rich, violet- 

 blue ; showy and hand-some. 15 cts. ; larger size, 20 

 cts.. postpaid. Two-year size, 25 cts., by express. 



SpCCi3.1 Offer ^^^ *^° ^^ ^** kinds for 25 cts,, set of 5 for 60 cts, ; largfer size, 5 for 

 ^ 75 cts., postpaid. Two-year size, the 5 for $ J.OO, $2,00 per doz* exp. 



NEW RED SPIREA ^A. Waterer)— See page 83)- 

 NEW BLUE SPIREA (Caryopteris)— See page 83. 



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, delightfully 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. 15e. 



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 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. 



FORSYTHIA (Golden Bells)— Height, 3 to 4 feet; beauti- 

 ful, bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers; blooms profusely 

 very early in spring, very beautiful. 15 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 one with a Avide border of creamy white ; fiowers, 

 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. 15 cts. 



YUCCA (Filamentosa)' — A low-growing, tropical-looking 

 plant, perfectly hardy ; throws up a strong 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. 



Sl3£Ci3,l Offcf ^^^ *^° ^^^* kinds for 25c.^ five for 50c., set of twelve for $\A0, 

 ■^ largfer size, $J.50. Two-year, the twelve for $2.00 by express. 



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FIFTY SPLENDID SUMMER-BLOOMING BULBS ONLY ONE DOLLAR, POSTPAID. We send 1st 

 quality large bulbs, all sure to bloom this season. 2 New Canna Lilies, 4 Double Pearl Tubeioses, 

 2 Orange Flowered Tuberoses, 2 Silver Leaved Tuberoses, 2 New Albino Tuberoses, 4 Splendid Hybrid 

 Gladiolus, 4 Butterfly Gladiolus, 2 Hardy Lilies, 4 Apios Tuberosa (Tuberous Wisteria), 6 Spanish Iris, 

 2 Montbretias mixed, 2 Fairy Lilies, 2 Golden Crown Lilies, 12 pretty Oxalis, mixed for border. Fifty 

 all labeled, postpaid, $1.00. Half the number (25) only 50c. Order to-day and have them ready, 

 ♦ they will keep till wanted. Remember, these are iDest quality bulbs, sure to bloom this season. ♦ 



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