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THE DINGEE AND CONARD COMPANY'S 



AlthfieaS (Rose of Sharon). 



NEW BANNER ALTH^A. 



HESE beautiful flowering shrubs are 

 always satisfactory, and are deserving 

 of more general planting. They re- 

 quire but little attention after once 

 planted, and respond readily to prun- 

 ing and training, and bloom profusely the first 

 season ; as the flowers are produced on the young wood, the plants can be trimmed at any time in 

 Winter or Spring, thereby increasing the size of the bloom. This class embraces many distinct 

 double varieties that produce flowers of various brilliant and striking colors. Especially valuable, 

 as their profusion of flowers at a season when few other shrubs are in bloom is a distinct feature, 

 making them very desirable. The plants have dark green foliage; are of regular, compact and 

 vigorous growth ; of the easiest cultivation, thriving in almost any soil or situation, and are 

 hardy. They make fine ornamental hedges, growing to a uniform size. We have an enormous 

 stock of Althaeas in selected hedge plants, 5 years old, strong, 4 to 5 feet in height. For price, etc., 

 see page 65, "Extra Large Shrubs, for Immediate Effect." 



Alba Plena. 



A good and reliable white Althaea; splendid grower, with 

 large double pure white flowers ; petals beautifully blotched 

 at the base with rich rose. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Buist's Variegated Leaved. 



This is one of the best variegated shrubs grown ; regular 

 and compact grower; the foliage is very unique and beauti- 

 ful, leaves green, broadly margined with silvery white, making 

 a striking contrast; flowers of large size, double, and a deep 

 reddish brown in color. 20 cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts. 



New Banner. (See Cut.) 



This novel and distinct variety of Althaea originated with 

 us and is the most beautiful variety ever introduced. It is 

 of erect habit and very vigorous growth. The flowers are as 

 large as average Roses, and always open well and are pro- 

 duced in immense numbers, entirely double; color, clear 

 rosy pink, distinctly striped with rich crimson. It blooms 

 the season it is planted, and will increase in size and beauty 

 for a lifetime and produce its crop of beautiful flowers an- 

 nually ; very desirable for dooryard, lawn or park planting. 

 30 cts. each ; larger size, 40 cts. 



Blanche. 



One of our own seedlings, originated on our grounds and 

 selected from a stock of ten thousand. The flowers of this 

 new variety are larger than those of the parent, the Double 

 White Althaea, better substance and more double. This is 

 the nearest pure white of any double variety grown. 25 cts. 

 each ; larger size, 35 cts. 



Double Purple. 



This is one of the best of the family ; an erect and vigor- 

 ous grower, free bloomer, flowers perfectly double; color, 

 deep reddish purple; opens well. 15 cts. each; larger size, 

 20 cts. 



Double Violet. 



A fine border plant; flowers large, double; color, red- 

 dish violet ; a very popular variety. 15 cts. each ; larger 

 size, 20 cts. 



Totus Albus. 



Moderate grower, free bloomer; flowers single, pure white 

 and of good substance. The finest single White Althaea. 

 23 cts. each ; larger size, 35 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— We will send by Mail, postpaid, one each of the 7 beautiful Althaeas described above ior #1.25; 



larger size, by Express only, $1.50. 



