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AUTUMN EDITION, DINGEE GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 



Hardy Shrubs 



Double Japan Snowball 



The whole bush in June is loaded with 

 great compact balls of pure white double 

 flowers, borne in such profusion that they 

 almost completely hide the leaves and 

 branches. The foliage is peculiarly crimped 

 and crinkled. Entirely hardy, needing no 

 protection. Field-grown plants, 1-year size, 

 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts., 7 for $1.00, post- 

 paid; by express or freight, 50 for $1.00, 

 $10.00 per 100; 2-year, 35 cts. each, 3 for 90 

 cts., 25 for $5.00, by express or freight; 3- 

 year, 50 cts. each, 5 for $2.00, $4.00 per doz., 

 by express or freight. 



Hydrangeas 

 (Panticulata grandiflora) 



The best and most ornamental of all hardy 

 shrubs. Blooms every year during July and 

 August. The massive cone-shaped flowers 

 often measure 10 inches in length. Splendid 

 for fall planting. Strong, one-year-old 

 field-grown plants, 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts., 

 10 for $1.00; by express, 50 for $4.00, $7.00 

 per 100. Two-year-old plants, by express or 

 freight, 25 cts. each, 5 for $1.00, $2.00 per 

 doz., $12.00 per 100. Three-year-old plants, 

 35 cts. each, 3 for $1.00, $3.00 per doz. 



Herbaceous Hydrangeas. Excellent for 

 pot culture for blooming indoors during the 

 winter. 



Red-branched. With dark red branches, 

 producing immense, rose-colored flowers. 20 

 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts., 7 for $1.00. 



Thomas Hogg". A pure white, very hardy 

 variety. Highly recommended. 20 cts. each, 

 3 for 50 cts., 7 for $1.00. 



Otaksa. Rich pink, changing to snow- 

 white. 



Althaea (Rose of Sharon) 



Alba plena. Large, double, pure white 

 flowers; petals beautifully blotched. 



double variety. 



Blanche. The nearest pure white of any 



New Banner. Clear, rosy pink, striped 

 with rich crimson. Blooms the first year. 



Buist Variegated-leaved. Beautiful green 

 leaves, broadly margined silvery white; 

 flowers double. First-size only. 



Double Purple. Perfectly double; color 

 deep reddish purple. 



Carnation-striped. Pink, with crimson 

 stripes. Very fine. 



Totus albus. Moderate grower; free 

 bloomer. The finest single pure white. 



One-year-old plants of all Althaeas, 15 

 cts. each, any 4 for 50 cts., any 9 for $1.00, 

 postpaid. Two-year-old size, 35 cts. each, 

 any 3 for $1.00, any 10 for $2.50, by freight 

 or express. Three-year-old size, 50 cts. 

 each, any 5 for $2.00, any 10 for $3.50, by 

 freight or express. 



Hardy Climbing Vines 



Clematis Panticulata 



A magnificent hardy climbing vine. The 

 flowers are pure white and are borne in great 

 panicles or clusters of bloom, fairly cover- 

 ing the plants, so that it is a mass or sheet 

 of fleecy white, with an exquisite fragrance. 

 It begins to bloom late in August and 

 reaches a height of 15 to 20 feet. Hardy 

 in all sections of the country. Strong, field- 

 grown plants, 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts., 9 

 for $1.00; fine, extra-large, field-grown 

 plants, 25 cts. each, 3 for 70 cts., $2.50 per 

 doz., postpaid. Extra-large size, splendid 

 two-year-old plants, field-grown, 35 cts. 

 each, 3 for $1.00, postpaid; $3.25 per doz., 

 by express. 



Akebia 



Quinata. With distinct foliage and fra- 

 grant flowers. 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts. 



English Ivy 



A. splendid evergreen climber; glossy 

 green leaves. 15 cts. ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Euonymus 



Variegated. Attractive and useful, with 

 silvery foliage. 15 cts. 



Honeysuckles 



Chinese Sweet-scented. White and yel- 

 low flowers. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Evergreen Sweet-scented. Everblooming 

 and fragrant. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Yellow Coral. The true golden yellow va- 

 riety. 20 cts.; larger size, 25 cts. 



Golden-leaved. Bright yellow foliage and 

 fragrant flowers. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



New Halliana, Flowers pure white, 

 changing to yellow. Evergreen and a con- 

 stant bloomer. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



New Heckrotti. Flowers clear rose, yel- 

 low at the base. 15 cts.; larger size, 25 cts. 



Virginia Silk Vine 



Feriploca Groeca. Highly ornamental, 

 rapid-growing climber, with pale blue flow- 

 ers. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



Boston Ivy 



It covers buildings quickly with a perfect 

 mat of dark green foliage. 



Virginia Creeper 



Larger dark green five-parted foliage. 

 Rapid grower. 



Either variety, 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts.; 

 larger plants, 30 cts. each, 4 for $1.00. 



