GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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HIBISCUS. Althaea, or Rose of Sharon. Eibisch, Ger. Guimauve, Ft. 



The Althaeas are fine, free-growing-, flowering- shrubs, of the easiest cultivation. Very desirable on account of 

 dooming- in August and September, when scarcely any other tree or shrub is in blossom. 



H . Syriacus var. Boule de Feu. C. Large, very double, well-formed flowers, of a beautiful violet red color. 

 Plant vigorous ; flowers late. 35c. 



var. flore pleno fol. var. Variegated-leaved Double Purple-flowered Althaea. C. A conspicu- 

 ous variety, with the foliage finely marked with light yellow, and producing double purple flowers. One 

 of the finest variegated-leaved shrubs. 50c. 



var. Leopold i i flore pleno. C. Large flowers, very double, flesh color shaded rose; leaves laciniated; 

 fine. 35c. 



var. paeoniflora. C. Rosy purple flowers ; a dwarf grower and very free flowering. 35c. 



var. purpurea. Single Purple Althaea. C. 35c. 



var. purpurea flore pleno. Double Purple Althaea. C. 35c. 



var. rubra pleno. Double Red Althaea. C. Clear color ; one of the best. 35c 



var. totus albus. C. Single, pure white ; very fine. 50c. 



var. variegatis flore pleno. Double Variegated, or Painted Lady Althaea. C. White, with purple 



outside ; petals shaded pink. 35c. 

 var. violacea flore pleno. C. Flowers medium size, double, of violet lilac color, free flowering ; one of the 



best. 3"c. 



HYDRANGEA. IIortensie, Ger. Htdkangee, Fr. 



The native species are handsome shrubs of medium size, with fine large leaves, generally rf a light green color, 

 and perfectly hardy. The introductions from Japan and China, are particularly interesting and valuable. H. paii- 

 iculata grandijlora is remarkable in foliage and flower, and being perfectly hardy, is of great value. The other 

 Japanese varieties, like the II. hortensia, require protection in winter. They should be grown in pots or boxes and 

 wintered in the cellar, and in summer placed along- walks under the shade of trees. H. Otaksa and JJ. ramulis coc- 

 cineis are especially adapted for this purpose. 



Those marked with a t require to be wintered in the house. 



fH. Japonica. var Hortensia. Garden, or Changeable 

 Hydrangea. D. Native of Japan, introduced in 

 1790. An elegant, well-known plant, with large 

 leaves and large globular heads of rosecolored 

 flowers; usually grown in pots or boxes; in the 

 North requires protection out of doors in winter. 35c. 



tvar. Otaksa. D. Foliage a beautiful deep green 

 color. The plant produces immense trusses of 

 rose-colored flowers in profusion in July; free 

 blooming. (See cut.) 35c. 



tvar. rainulis coccineis. Red Branched. D. In- 

 troduced by us. A very free bloomer, produc- 

 ing large and magnificently-formed trusses of 

 deep rose-colored flowers from every shoot. The 

 best variety for forcing and pot culture. 350. 



tvar. rosea. D. A red flowering- variety of Thos. 

 Hogg. Possesses same freedom of growth and 

 flowering. 35c. 



tvar. Thomas Hogg. D. This belongs to the Hor- 

 tensia section of the family, but it is a far more 

 free and abundant bloomer than any other ; for 

 the florist, and for all decorative purposes it is 

 invaluable ; the flowers are of the purest white, 

 of very firm texture, and are produced from 

 July to September. It is as hardy as the old Hor- 

 tensia ; requires some protection in winter. 35c. 



tvar. stellata fimbriata. White Fringed. D. 

 Flowers large, pure white, edges of petals beau- 

 tifully fringed. Fine. 35c. 



H. paniculata grandiflora. Large Panicle - flow- 

 ered Hydrangea. C. A fine shrub, growing from 8 to 10 feet high ; flowers white, in great pyramidal 

 panicles a foot long, and produced in August and September, when very few shrubs are in flower ; one of 

 the finest flowering shrubs. (See cut.) 35e. 



H. quercifolia. Oak-leaved Hydrangea. D. A hardy native shrub, remarkable for its large leaves, which 

 are lobed like those of the Oak, and downy beneath ; flowers cream-colored in medium sized panicles ; 

 August. Very desirable. 50c. 



Hydrangea Otaksa. (Reduced.) 



