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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



Hedges and Screens. — The varieties most, suitable for hedges and screens are marked 

 with a star [*]. When used for this purpose th^y should be set one foot apart and cut back 

 to uniform height. 



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

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

 but the 20-cent size are larger, a7id some people prefer them — that is all the difference. Those 

 at 15 cents are, 7 for $1 ; $1.50 per doz. ; $10 per hundred. Those at 20 cents are, 5 for $1 ; 

 $2 per doz. ; $12 per hundred. 

 "Althea or Rose of Sharon.— 



This splendid plant is one of 



the most showy and beautiful 



flowering shrubs ; the flowers 



are of large size, bell-shaped, 



very double and full, and of 



various brilliant and striking 



colors ; they are borne in great 



profusion in August and Sep- 

 tember, when other flowers are 



scarce. The plant is of regular 



and compact growth, with 



deep, glossy green leaves; it 



thrives in all ordinary situa- 

 tions, and is entirely hardy in 



the Middle States. They make 



beautiful Ornamental 



Hedges; sure to attract atten- 

 tion wherever seen. We offer 



six distinct varieties, all very 



beautiful, namely: DOUBLE 



PURPLE, DOUBLE STRIPED 



(red and white), DOUBLE 



WHITE, DOUBLE ROSE, DOUBLE 



VIOLET. 1 5 cents ; larger size 



20 cents. 

 *Althea. — Varieg-ated-Leav- 



ed. — A very beautiful and dis- 

 tinct variety ; regular and com- 

 pact growth ; half of each leaf 



is deep green, and half pure 



white; large, very double bright 



pink flowers ; very desirable. 



15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 ■^Berberry. — Purple-Leaved. — 



This beautiful shrub is one of 



the finest on the list ; it is of regular, symmetrical form ; with rich violet purple leaves, a 



very distinct and striking color, and pretty yellow flowers ; it is very attractive and 



makes lovely ornamental hedges. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 Calycanthus (Florida) Sweet-Scented Shrub.— Flowers purple; very double and 



deliciously fragrant ; blooms at intervals during the season ; old and much esteemed. 



1 5 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 Forsythia Suspensa. — A beautiful hardy shrub of weeping or pendulous habit ; glossy 



deep green leaves, and bright yellow flowers ; blooms early in Spring, 15 cents ; larger 



size, 20 cents. 

 Forsythia — Golden Bell. — Height three to four feet; beautiful bright yellow flowers; 



blooms profusely very early in Spring; splendid. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 Japan Euonymus. — In three varieties, Silver-Leaved, Variegated Trailing and 



Large-Le.wed. These are pretty, low-growing evergreen shrubs, with thick glossy 



green leaves ; very desirable for borders, rock work, vases, &c. ; they do best in moist, 



shady places. 15 cents ; larger size, 20 cents. 

 *Deutzia Gracilis. — Height two to three feet ; regular and compact form ; very bushy ; a 



charming shrub, introduced from Japan by Dr. Siebold ; flowers pure white ; blooms 



profusely; very hardy and desirable. 1 5 cents; larger size, 20 cents. 

 Deutzia, Pride of Rochester. — This elegant variety resembles Deutzia Crenata, except 



that the flowers are pure white ; the back of petals only being slightly tinged with rose; 



it excels all other sorts in size of flowers and profusion of bloom. 15 cents ; larger size, 



20 cents. 



Double White Althea. 



