NEW AND RARE HARDY SHRUBS. 
New Wariegated-Leaved Rose of Sharon. 
(Althea Meehani.) 
A desirable improvement on the old variegated Althea, with which it is 
identical in habit of growth, with the same beautifully variegated foliage, 
which is of a deep green, irregularly margined and mottled with creamy-white. 
But in the old variety the flowers never expand, while this new sort produces 
large, open, single flowers, 33 to 4 inches in diameter, of an attractive purplish- 
red. These are produced most freely from July until late in October. (See 
cut.) We offer two sizes: Strong plants, 12 to 18 inches high, 50 cts each; 
strong plants, 18 to 24 inches high, 75 cts. each. 
New and Rare Mardy Azaleas. 
' Altaclerensis. This variety, an introduction from Japan, produces bright 
yellow flowers in very large trusses, is extremely hardy, of strong, vigorous 
growth, and should prove popular in the hardy garden. Strong plants, 75 
. ets. each ; $7.50 per doz. 
' Anthony Koster. Though not new, this beautiful Azalea, which is one of 
the prettiest of the Mollis section, is yet but little known, Its intense 
golden orange-yellow flowers are of exceptional large size, and are produced 
very freely early in May; most useful to plant in front of the shrubbery or in 
connection with Rhododendrons; it also responds quickly to forcing when 
grown in pots, and can readily be flowered during the late winter and early 
spring months, at which time it will be found valuable for conservatory or 
house decoration. Strong, bushy plants, well set with buds, 75 cts. each; 
$7.5) per doz. 
Hinodegiri. An extremely hardy introduction from Japan, growing about 
25 feet high and producing great masses of small, but very bright, single, 
fiery-red flowers. A very desirable addition to our list of Hardy Shrubs on 
account of its brilliant color. $1.00 each. 
J.C. Van Tol, This is the best of 
the red-flowertng forms of Azalea 
Mollis, having exceptionally larve 
flowers, and being of strong, vig- 
orous habit. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 
doz. 
Yodogama. This charming variety 
is a perfect gem for outdoor plant 
ing. It forms a strong, bushy 
Shrub about 3 feet high, which in 
May is literally covered with semi- 
double lavender-pink flowers, a 
shade at once distinct from all 
others and very pleasing. We 
recommend this Shrub very highly. 
Good plants, $1.00 each. 
ALTHEA MecHanl. 
This new 
are borne on 
General list of Choice Hardy Shrubs follows on pages 190 to 1096. 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA. 
Hydrangea Arborescenus 
Grandiflora Alba. 
(Snowball Hydrangea.) 
This magnificent, perfectly hardy, American 
Shrub is the very finest addition to this class of 
plants in many a year, The snow-white blooms 
are of largest size, the form of the panicle much like 
that of Aydrangea Hortensia. The habit of the 
plant is excellent, the foliage finely finished, lack- 
ing entirely the coarseness ef Hydrangea Panicu- 
lata Grandiflora. One of the most valuable char- 
acteristics isits coming into bloom just 2fter the passing of all the 
early spring Shrubs, while its long flowering season, from early 
June until late August, makes it a valuable acquisition in any 
garden. (See cut.) 60 cts. each ; $6.00 per doz. 
NEW SPOTTED MOCK ORANGE 
PHILADELPHUS 
PURPUREA MACULATUS. 
variety is the result of a cross effected by the re- 
nowned French hybridizer, Victor Lemoine, to whom we are in- 
debted for many of the new Shrubs. It is a distinct break in 
color, all varieties heretofore, while of many different forms, 
having been white, while in this new variety there is a distinct 
rosy-crimson spot at the base of each of the four white petals. 
The plant is of strong, vigorous but compact growth, forming a 
bushy specimen about 3 feet high. The flowers are large and 
the ends of the axillary branches. 50 cts. each; 
$5.00 per doz. 
TAMARIX HISPIDA ASTIVALIS. 
Our illustration gives but a faint idea of the beauty and grace 
of the feathery, delicate, soft pink sprays of this lovely new 
Tamarisk. Its chief merit is in the fact that it flowers during the 
months of July and August, a time when the shubbery border is 
comparatively bare of flowers, and even when not in bloom its 
neat growth, together with the attractive fresh, blue-green foliage, 
_ makes it a most ornamental and desirable subject for every gar- 
den. (See cut.) 35 cts. each; $3.50 per ahs 
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