Fine Shrubbery is wanted everywhere ; it is a LEADING SPECIALTY WITH 



US. We grow ail the best varieties in large quantities and furnish strong, healthy plants, 

 suitable for immediate planting in door-yards, lawns, parks, cemeteries, etc., etc. 



We send by Mail or Express, as directed.— By Mail we pay postage, by Ex- 

 press the purchaser pays Express charges, but Express orders get larger plants. 



Hardy and Bloom Finely. — These beautiful shrubs bloom finely and are entirely 

 hardy. They thrive in all ordinary situations, need no protection and improve with age. 



Hedg'es and Screens. — The varieties most suitable for hedges and screens are 

 marked with a star [*]. When used for this purpose they should be set one foot apart. 



Size and Price. — All our shrubs, whether sent by Mail or Express, are strong, vig- 

 orous plants, suitable for planting at once in open ground. The 15 cent size are first-class, 

 but the 20-cent size are larger, and some people prefer them; that is all the difference. 

 Those at 15 cts. are 7 for $1; $1.50 per doz.; $10 per hundred. Those at 20 cents are 



5 for $1; $2 per doz.; $12 per hun- 

 dred. Larger quantities, prices on 

 application. 



Althea or Rose of Sharon. — This splen- 

 did plant is one of the most showy and 

 beautiful flowering shrubs ; the flowers 

 are of largesize, bell-shaped, very double 

 and full, and of various brilliant and strik- 

 ing colors ; they are borne in great pro- 

 fusion in August and September, when 

 other flowers are scarce. The plant is of 

 regular and compact growth, with deep, 

 glossy green leaves ; it thrives fn all or- 

 dinary situations and is entirely hardy 

 in the Middle States. They make beau- 

 tiful Ornamental Hedges ; sure to 

 attract attention wherever seen. We 

 offer six distinct varieties, all very beau- 

 tiful, namely: DOUBLE PURPLE, 

 DOUBLE STRIPED (red and white), 

 DOUBLE WHITE, DOUBLE ROSE, 

 DOUBLE VIOLET. Each color, 15 

 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 

 *A1 1 h e a — Varieg-ated-Leaved. — A 

 very beautiful and distinct variety ; 

 regular and compact growth ; half of 

 each leaf is deep green, and half pure 

 white ; large, very double, bright pink 

 flowers; very desirable. 15 cts.; larger 

 size, 20 cts. 

 New Althea Blanche. — This beautiful 

 new double white Althea is described 

 on page 54. 35 cts. each ; 3 for 85 cts. 

 *Berberry — Purple-Leaved. — Rich 

 violet purple leaves, a very distinct and 

 striking color, and pretty yellow flow- 

 ers ; it is very attractive, and makes 

 lovely ornamental hedges. 15 cts n * 

 larger size, 20 cts, 



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DOUBLE WHITE ALTHEA. 



