S  H  R.  U  B  S 
VARIETIES  OF  HIBISCUS  OR  ALTHEAS 
— Continued 
Amplissima.    Rosy  red;  early 
bloomer.    3  to  4  ft.;  4  to  5  ft. 
Ardens.    Purplish  blue.    1 K  to 
2  ft.;  5  to  6  ft. 
Boule  de  Feu.    Double  red.  2 
to  3  ft.;  4  to  5  ft. 
Carnea  plena.    Flesh  color.  2 
to  ft. 
Comte  de  Haimont.   4  to  5  ft.; 
5  to  6  ft. 
Double  Rouge.    \'ery  double; 
dark  red.    4  to  5  ft. 
Due  de  Brabant.    Large,  dark 
rose;  free  bloomer.    4  to  5  ft. 
Due  de  Bretegne.  Shaded  rose; 
nearly  pink,  4  to  5  ft. 
Duehess  de  Brabant.  Similar 
to  Due  de  Brabant;  reddish  lilac. 
I' 2  to  2  ft.:  4  to  5  ft. 
Elegantissima.    White  shaded 
with  rose.    3K  to  4  ft. 
Folia  variegata.  One  of  the 
be-t  variegated-leaved  shrubs,  but 
not  conspicuous  in  flower. 
Each  10  100 
lU  to  2  ft..  .  $0  25    $2  00  $15  00 
to  3  ft   35      2  50    20  00 
to  4  ft   50      3  50    25  00 
Grandiflora  superba.  White, 
shaded  to  pink  and  carmine.  4  to 
5  ft. 
Joan  of  Arc.  Pure  white;  very 
double.  2  to  3  ft.;  4  to  5  ft.;  5  to 
5  ft. 
Lady  Stanley.  White,  shaded 
rose.    4  to  5  ft.;  5  to  6  ft. 
Leopold!  plena.  Dwarf;  early 
Dloomer;  white  flowers.    5  to  6  ft. 
Monstrosa.  \'ery  large;  white 
lowers.  2  to  3  ft.;  4  to  5  ft.;  5  to 
ift. 
Paeoniflora.  White,  with  cherry- 
'ed  center;  \  ery  floriferous.  2  to  3 
t.;  4  to  5  ft.;  5  to  6  ft. 
Purpurea  simplex.    Single  purple. 
Rubis.    The  darkest  red  of  the 
to  3  ft. 
Totus   albus  simplex, 
vhite.    IK  to  2  ft.;  3  to  4  ft 
Van  Houttei 
Hibiscus  or  Althea.  In  July  and  August,  when  little  else  is  in  flower,  these 
bloom  abundantly.  There  are  many  colors  in  our  large  assortment  of  varieties 
For  description  and  prices  see  page  46  and  this  page. 
4  to  5  ft. 
single  Altheas. 
Large,    single,  pure 
White,  with  red  center.    4  to  5  ft. 
Hippophae 
Hippophae 
(M)    A  hardy 
rhamnoides.    Sea  Buekthorn. 
5hrub  that  endures  exposure  and^the 
unfertile  soils  of  sandv  and  barren  places. 
Each  10  100'_. 
2  to  2 K  ft   SO  25      S2  00    $15  OD 
HYDRANGEA 
NO  class  of  shrubs  is  better  known  than  the  Hydrangeas,  because  they  include  sorne  of  the  most  showy 
flowering  plants  that  are  found  in  cultivation.    They  grow  easily,  have  no  insect  enemies,  and, 
with^the  exception  of  the  Hortensis  varieties,  are  reliably  hardy.    A  crowning  feature  is  that  they 
>loom  during  the  comparatively  flowerless  months  of  July  and  August. 
Hydrangea  arboreseens.  (S)  June  and  July. 
V  bushy  plant  from  our  native  woods,  with  corymbs 
■f  white  flowers  in  June  and  July,  It  is  the  most 
ardy  of  Hydrangeas,  and  particularly  desirable  for 
'lanting  in  shady  places.      Each  10  100 
to  3  ft   $0  35      $2  50    $20  00 
to  3K  ft.,  clumps   50       4  00      30  00 
to  5  ft.,  heavv   60       5  00      35  00 
Hydrangea  hortensis,  var.  Mariesi.  (D)  Large, 
handsome  foliage.  Flat  heads  of  violet-blue,  sterile 
flowers.  Each  10  100 
1  to  IK  ft   SO  35      S2  50    $20  00 
var.  monstrosa.  (D)  Blue;  larger  flowers 
than  the  familiar  H.  Otaksa,  mentioned  below. 
Each  10  100 
1  to  IK  ft   $0  35      $2  50    $20  00 
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