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ELLWANOER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



Hibiscus S. var. Due de Brabant. Flowers large, very double, and of 

 a reddish lilac. A very free bloomer, and one of the best varieties. 



var. fiore pleno fol. var. Variegated-leaved Double Pur- 

 ple-flowered Alth^a. a conspicuous variety, with the foliage finely marked 

 with light yellow, and producing double purple flowers. One of the finest variegated- 

 leaved shrubs. 50 cents. 



var. lieopoldii flore pleno. Large flowers, very double, flesh color, 

 shaded rose; leaves laciniated ; fine. 



var. paeoniflora. Kosy purple flowers ; a dwarf grower and very free 

 flowering. 



var. purpurea. Single Purple Alth^a. 



var. purpurea flore pleno. Double Purple Alth^a. 



best. 



var, rubra pleno. Double Ked Alth^a. Clear color ; one of the 



var. totus albus. Single, pure white ; very fine. 



var. varieg'atis flore pleno. Double Variegated, or Painted 

 Lady Alth^a. White, with purple outside ; petals shaded pink. 



var. violacea flore pleno. Flowers medium size, double, of violet 

 lilac color, free flowering ; one of the best. 



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. 



HYDRANGEA. Hortensie, Oer. Hydrangee, Fr. 



The native species are handsome shrubs of medium size, with fine large leaves, generally of 

 a light green color, and perfectly hardy. The introductions from Japan and China, are particu- 

 larly interesting and valuable. H. j^aniculata grandiflora is remarkable in foliage and flower, 

 and being perfectly hardy, is of great value. The other Japanese varieties, like the H. hortensia., 

 require protection in winter. They should be grown in pots or boxes, and wintered in the cel- 

 lar, and in summer placed along walks under the shade of trees. //. Otaksa is specially adapted 

 for. this purpose. 



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



