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ALTHEA, or ROSE OF SHARON (Hibiscus.) 
Tlie Altheas are fine, free growing flowering shrubs, of very easy cultivation. Desir- 
able on account of flowering in August and September, when nearly every other shrub 
or tree is out of bloom. 
DOUBLE RED, (Rubra flore pleno.) 
DOUBLE PURPLE, (Purpurea flore pleno.) 
DOUBLE "WHITE, (Alba flore pleno.) 
SINGLE RED, (Rubrum.) 
SINGLE PURPLE, (Purpurea.) 
SINGLE WHITE, (Alba.) 
VARIEGATED-LEAVED DOUBLE FLOWERING, (Flore pleno fol. variegata.) 
A conspicuous variety, with foliage finely marked with light yellow. Flowers 
double purple. One of the finest variegated-leaved shrubs. 
ALMOND (Prunus.) 
DOUBLE ROSE FLOWERING, (Japonica rubra fl. pi,) A beautiful small shrub, 
bearing in May, before the leaves appear,- small double rose-like flowers, closely 
set upon the twigs. 
DOUBLE WHITE FLOWERING, (Japonica alba fl. pi.) Produces beautiful 
white flowers in May. 
BERBERRY. (Berberris.) 
PURPLE-LEAVED, (Purpurea.) A very handsome shrub, growing from three 
to five feet high, with violet purple leaves and fruit. Makes a fine ornamental 
hedge. 
EUROPEAN, (Vulgaris.) A fine shrub with yellow flowers in drooping racemes, 
produced in May or June, followed with orange scarlet fruit. 
CAI^YCANTHUS, or Sweet Scented Shrub, (Calycanthe.) The wood is 
fragrant; foliage rich; flowers of a rare chocolate color, having a peculiarly agree- 
able odor. Flowers in June and at intervals afterwards. 
DAPHNE. 
COMMON MEZERON. A native of northern Europe. Small; branches erect, 
with clusters of pink flowers in March. The earliest flowering shrub we have. 
WHITE, (Alba.) A variety with white flowers. 
DEUTZIA. 
This valuable species of plants conies to us from Japan. Their hardiness, luxuriant 
foliage, and profusion of attractive flowers, renders them deservedly among the most 
popular of flowering shrubs. The flowers are produced in June, in racemes four to si.\ 
inches long. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING, (Crenata flore pleno.) Flowers double white, tinged 
with rose. One of the most desirable flowering shrubs in cultivation. 
SLENDER BRANCHED, (Gracilis.) A charming variety. Flowers pure white 
and so delicate that they are very desirable for decorative purposes. 
ROUGH-LEAVED, (Scabra.) An exceedingly profuse white flowering shrub. 
