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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



Althea Hedge. 



Althea or Rose 

 of Sharoru—This 



splendid plant has 

 not received the at- 

 tention it deserves; 

 it is really 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 Septem- 

 ber, when other flow- 

 ers are scarce. The 

 plant is of regular 

 and compactgrowth, 

 with deep, glossy 

 green leaves ; it 

 thrives in all ordina- 

 ry situations, and is 

 entirely hardy in the 



Middle States, 

 wherever seen. 



It makes beautiful ornamental hedges ; sure to attract admiration 

 We offer six distmct varieties, all very beautiful, namely : Double Pur- 

 ple, Double Striped (red and white). Double White, Double Rose, Double Violet. Price, 

 25 cents each; 5 for $\ ; 12 for ^2; 24 for I3.50. Splendid plants, by Express, $12 per 

 hundred. 



Althea — Variegated-Leaved. — A very beautiful and distinct 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. Price, 25 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 



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. 25 cents; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 



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

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

 25 cents; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 



*Deutzia Portunii. — Height two to three feet ; one of the most beautiful and profuse 

 flowering varieties; pure white ; perfectly hardy. 25 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 



*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. 25 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $1. 



*Deutzia Orenata. — Height four feet ; similar growth and habit to above ; flowers very 

 double ; pure white, beautifully tinged with rose ; hardy and fine. 25 cents ; 5 for $\ \ 

 12 for $2. 



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

 deep green leaves, and bright yellow flowers ; blooms early in Spring. 25 cents ; 5 for 

 $1 ; 12 for $2. 



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

 blooms profusely very ear'y in Spring; splendid. 25 cents ; 5 for ^i ; 12 for %2, 



Jessamine. — Yellow flowers, sweet scented. 25 cents ; 5 for ^i ; 12 for $2. 



Kerria Japonica — Japan Ghorchorus. — A pretty slender branched shrub, with large 

 globular flowers ; deep golden yellow ; very distinct and desirable, ' 

 25 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for %2. 



)ut scarce and not 



much known. 



