FLOWERING SHRUBS AND HARDY PLANTS^ 



NEW SPIREA VAN HOUTTL 



This rare variety is the hardiest of all 

 the Spireas, and is, without exception, 

 one of the handsomest and most valu- 

 able hardy shrubs of recent introduction. 

 As will be seen from our illustration, 

 the habit of this New Spirea is remark- 

 ably distinct and striking. The bushes 

 form fine, compact clumps, about as 

 broad as they are high; generally four 

 or five feet. The pure white flowers 

 are borne in such masses that they form 

 great plumes, which the long, slender 

 branches allow to drop gracefully, giving 

 the clumps, as has been well said, the ap- 

 pearance of a " perfect snow bank of 

 white bloom." Should be in every col- 

 lection of Hardy Shrubbery. 

 Price, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts.; 5 for ^i. 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA. 25 CTS. 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA. 



We take great pleasure in offering our friends 

 and customers this very handsome hardy Perennial, 

 and we are confident it will give great satisfaction 

 wherever planted. This splendid new variety 

 makes compact permanent clumps which, during 

 the flowering season, send up large numbers of 

 strong, slender, branching stems, each branch 

 terminated by a large, bright, golden-colored 

 flower, the petals of which, as is shown in our 

 illustration, are regularly rayed and lance-shaped. 

 The flowers are borne 12 to 15 inches above the 

 foliage, and as they nod and wave in the breeze 

 seem glittering children of the sun, and are in 

 their prime during the bright Summer days. We 

 have a fine stock of plants and expect this new 

 variety will be largely planted. 



Price, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts.; 5 for ^i. 



NEW ALTHEA BLANCHE. 



This valuable new variety of Althea is now- 

 offered for the first time. It originated on our own 

 grounds about seven years ago. We. have ob- 

 served it each year, and found the type permanent, and a great im- 

 provement on the Double White Althea now in cultivation. The 

 flowers of this new variety are much more perfect than the parent, 

 being larger, of better substance, and more double, while the color 

 shows almost /ure white, the carmine threading at base of petals 

 being very faint. Price, 35 cts. each ; 3 for 85 cts.; 13 for ^3.50. 



PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORA. 



We highly recommend this splendid New 

 Plant from Japan. We can now supply fine 

 strong roots that will flower the present season. 

 This superb new variety is perfectly hardy, in- 

 creasing in size and beauty of flowers from year to 

 year. Plants grow about three feet high, and cov- 

 ered all Summer with beautiful star-shaped Gladio- 

 lus-like flowers. This new and charming flower will 

 attract great attention; should be in every collection. 



Platycodon Grandiflora Coerulea. — Beau- 

 tiful sky-blue flowers. Price, 25 cts, each ; 3 

 for 60 cts.; 5 for^i. 



Platycodon Grandiflora Alba. — Lovely 

 pearl-white flowers. Price, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 

 The two Platycodon, white and blue, for 



NEW EULALIA GRACILLIMA UNIVITTATA 



This grand new variety ofEulalia forms exceedingly handsome 

 clumps 4 to 5 feet high, which are hardy in all parts of the country. 

 The graceful reed-like foliage is beautiful shining green, with midrib 

 of silvery white. We strongly recommend this superb new ornamental 

 plant. Price, 50 cts. each ; 6 for ^2.50 ; 12 for ^5. 



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i-LATYCODON. 25 CTS. 



