THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. 



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The Best Hardy Flowering Shrubs 



Ornamental and hardv flowering shrubs liave grown imm^^nseiy popular and deservedly 

 '^o Thev are absolutely hardv, and once planted last indefinitely, increasing in size and 

 beautv vear after vear. For cold climates, where hardy plants are needed, they stand 

 without* an equal. 'Planted in clumps, masses or used for hodge.s, screens, or for filling 

 unsightlv corners, thev make a glorious show. They are indispensable, and supply that 

 certain something which is lacking in every yard, where hardy shrubbery is not found. 

 Thev last a life-time and are sure to give satisfaction. No protection required.^ J hey 

 mav be planted as soon as the ground is ready to dig up until late Spring. \N e urge 

 early planting. Orders booked at any time and shipped at the proper planting season. 



Deutzia Crenata 



Deutzia 



A showv class of shrubs, especially 



valuable owing to their compact growth, 



luxuriant foliage and free flowering 



qualities. 



Althaea (Rose of Sharon) 



Althaeas are among the most 

 beautiful of ail flowering 

 shrubs. The flowers are bril- 

 liant and striking in color. 9 

 to 12 feet high when matured. 

 They bloom during August and 

 September, when few other 

 shrubs are in bloom. .Splendid 

 for hedges and single speci- 

 mens. 



ALBA PL EX A. — Splendid 

 grower, with large, double, 

 pure white flow^ers; petals 

 beautifully blotched at the 

 ba.^e with rich rose. 



BLAXCHE. — The flowers are 

 larger than Alba Plena. This 

 is the nearest pure white of 

 anv double variety grown. 



XEAV BAXXER. — Flowers as 

 large as a rose; color, cleci.-. 

 rosy pink, striped with rich 

 crimson. Blooms the first yea:. 



BlIST'S AARIEGATED 

 LEAVED. — Beautiful; leaves 

 green, broadly margined, sil- 

 ver white; flowers double. 

 First size only. 



DOL'BLE PURPLE. — An erect 

 and vigorous grower, freo 

 bloomer, flowers perfectly 

 double; color, deep reddish 

 purple. 



CARNATION STRIPED.— 

 Pink with crimson stripes. 

 Very fine. 



TOTl'S ALBUS. — Moderate 

 grower, free bloomer. The fin- 

 est single Pure T\''hite Althaea. 



Andromeda Mariana 



A beautiful and highly popu- 

 lar hardv flowering Slirub. 

 healthy and vigorous, making 

 a neat, compact, shapely bush 

 from 2 to 3 feet high; producing great sheaves 

 of graceful spravs covered with lovely bloom. 

 The individual flowers are long and tubular, 

 and of nearly even size at each end; very 

 fragrant and <>f a beam if ul waxy white. 



Berberis (Barberry) 



CRENATA. — .Strong, stately grower; attains 

 the height of 4 to 6 feet; flowers white, tinged ; 

 rose on outside of petals; very double and full. 



FORTLNII. — Attains the height of 4 to 6 

 feet; one of the most beautiful and profuse i 

 flowering varieties; pure white. j 



GRACILIS. — Dwarf, compact form, 2 to 2% j 

 feet in height; branches gracefully drooping, i 

 loaded with magnificent snow-white bells. ! 



PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. — Resembles Cre- 

 nata, except that the flowers are pure white 1 

 with a faint shade of blush on outside of petals. I 



LEMOINEI (New). — Immense. Purest white. 

 An improvfment over Gracilis. I 



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THLNBERGIA. — New and handsome, desir- 

 able for lawn and garden; grows 3 to 4 feet 

 high; small, perfectly shaped, rich green 

 leaves, turning in Autumn to bright scarlet; 

 flowers a delicate shade of coppery yellow; 

 beautiful, brilliant, red berries; these remain 

 on the bush throughout the Winter, giving it 

 a bright and pleasing appearance. 



CalyCanthuS (Caroline Alspice) 



FLORIDIS. — This beautiful, sweet-scented 

 shrub is verv widely known; flowers purple, 

 quite double," exquisitely fragrant and borne 

 in profusion during the entire season. 



cts.; 4 for 30 «ts.; I) for $1, postpaid, 

 ots.; 3 for «1 ; 10 for fi'iJM, by freiglit or express. 

 i 3-year-old siy.e, 50 cts.; 5 for «2; 10 for *3,r>0, by freight or express. 



