HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
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DOUBLE ALTHEA, or 
ROSE OF SHARON 
(Hibiscus syriacus) 
These will bloom profusely during 
July and August. They grow 6 to 8 feet 
and are useful for tall hedges, etc. 
Meehanii. Leaves variegated white and 
green; single flowers; satiny lavender 
color. c 
Jeanne d’Are. Large, double, pure white flowers 
like roses. They remind one of the beautiful 
white Azaleas shown in florists’ windows. 
Banner. Flowers richly striped with pink and 
crimson. These flowers look like beautiful Pelar- 
goniums. 
Bicolor. Large, double, white flowers with red 
center. A beautiful variety. Calycanthus 
Double Red. Large, well-opened, ruby-red flowers. Seer scented 
Price of above, in 1-yr. size, 20 cts. each, postpaid; 
2-yr. size, 35 cts. each; 3-yr. size, 50 cts. each, by express. 
~OFFER> 4 
The above Altheas, 5 in all, 1-yr. size, 85c., postpaid; 
2-yr. size, the 5 for $1.50; 5 in 3-yr. size for $2.15, by 
express. A nice collection to have. 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA 
ALMOND, Double - flowering 
(Bush Arbutus) See cut below 
Pink. Grows 4 to 5 feet. Blooms 
before the leaves appear, with 
tassel-like flowers the whole length This magnificent flowering shrub should 
of the branches. I-yr., 25 cts., | be used in every planting of shrubs on 
ppd.; 2-yr., 40 cts., by express. | account of its unusual beauty. The ex- 
A. Double-flowering White. 1- | quisite white flowers, faintly flushed with 
pink, almost cover the bush all summer. 
- I-yr., 25 cts., ppd.; larger, 35 cts., by exp. 
yr., 25c., ppd.; 2-yr., 40c., by exp. 
CALYCANTHUS (‘‘Allspice,’’ 
Sweet-scented Shrub, or Straw- 
berry Shrub). Grows 5 to 6 ft. 
The dark crimson flowers that 
come in June are prized on ac- 
count of their pungent fragrance. 
15 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 35 cts., 
by express. (See cut above.) 
CERCIS japonica (Japan Judas 
Tree). Flowers are rose-pink 
with a purple cast, and come in 
solid clusters before the leaves. 
The bright flowers are followed 
by large heart-shaped foliage. 
25c., ppd.; larger, 35c., by exp. 
CORCHORUS (Kerria japonica 
flore-pleno). Double, orange-yel- 
low flowers, borne abundantly in 
May. tI-yr. size, 15 cts., postpaid; 
2-yr., 35 cts., by express. 
COTONEASTER _horizontalis. 
(Prostrate Cotoneaster.) One of 
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SUMMER LILAC, or BUTTER- 
FLY SHRUB “<< 
(Buddleia variabilis Veitchiana) 
This most desirable summer-flowering shrub 
grows rapidly and will produce masses of bloom 
the first season it is set out, even the one-year 
plants. The blooms first appear in July, and are 
continuous from then until cut down by frost. 
Its freedom of bloom, ease of culture, attractive 
violet-mauve color and delightful fragrance create 
a demand for it everywhere. I-yr., 20 cts.; larger 
size, 35 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 50 cts., by express. 
BUDDLEIA variabilis magnifica. Similar in 
every respect to the above, only the flower- 
spikes are not so long and the cc Jr is deep 
violet-rose. I-yr. size, 20 cts.; larger size, 
35 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 50 cts., by express. 
BARBERRY, Japan (Berberis Thunbergii). 
See page 50. 
BOXWOOD, TREE (Buxus sempervirens arbor- 
escens). Small, dark, evergreen leaves, always 
fresh and glossy. A beautiful shrub, ornamental 
always. 60 cts., by express. 
BOXWOOD, DWARF (Buxus sempervirens suf- 
fruticosa). For edging walks. etc. (See page 50.) 
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the most effective fruiting ever- 
green shrubs for rockeries, etc. 
A low shrub with spreading 
branches, bearing small pink flow- 
ers and red fruit.. The beautiful 
dark green foliage is retained dur- 
ing the winter. Price, 50 cts. 
each, by express. j 
Hardy Shrubs 5 THE CONARD & JONES CO. 
