Specimen Hydrangea paniculata grandifora. Prices and descriptions ol Hydrangeas are given on page 16. 
ALTH^A, or ROSE OF SHARON. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
Flowering Shrubs appear to the best advantage when planted in groups or judiciouslj^ scattered about the lawn. By selecting a dozen 
varieties and planting in a clump, a succession of bloom may be had the greater part of the summer. Keep the plants iu handsome shape 
and of proper size by the free use of the knife or pruning shears. In laying out new grounds, Flowering Shrubs should be planted exten- 
sively, as they make a beautiful display in a year or two. giving the lawn a very attractive and finished appearance. The present plan is to 
plant shrubbery in clumps so arrauged as to get the benefit of their beauty when in flower, both individually and collectively. 
Prices, except where noted: Extra size, 50 cts.'each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100; first-class, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 
Comte de Hairaont. Double; white, with rosy outer petals. 
Duchesse de Brabant. Free bloomer; large, double, reddish lilac 
flowers. 
Due de Brabant. Similar to above. 
Double Rouge. Very donble; dark red flowers. 
Elegantissima plena. i)oul)le; white, shaded with rose. 
Folio variegata. A cons])icuous variegated-leaved variety. Double 
purple liowers; one of the hncst variegated shrubs. 
Grandiflora superba. Double; white, shaded to pink and carmine. 
Joan of Arc. New; double; pure white; should be in every collec- 
tion. .50 cts. 
Lady Stanley. One of the finest variegated flowering varieties. 
Leopoldii plena. Large; double, flesh-colored flowers, shaded with 
rose; foliage laciniated. 
Paeoniflora plena. Flowers pinkish white. 
Speciosa plena. Double; rosy pink; very fine. 
Tota alba simplex. Single; pure white; very fine. 
Van Houttei. Double flowers; white, shaded rose; free bloomer. 
Unnamed Double Varieties. Blue. Purple. Red, White, Variegated. 
■Mthjea. Joan of Arc. 
(Hibiscus Syriacus.j 
Strong, erect-grow- 
ing shrub of symmet- 
rical habit. ' V ery 
desirable for flowering 
in late snmiuer, when 
there is but little 
bloom. The beautiful 
colors of the different 
var i e t i e s contrast 
admirably with each 
other. Price, extra 
size, 50 cts. each, $.5 
per doz., .$35 per 100; 
first-class, '.io cts. each, 
$.3.50 per doz., $25 
per 100. 
Alba plena. Donble; 
white with reddish 
center. 
Amplissima. Double ; 
r o s \- r e (1 , e a r 1 y 
bloomer. 
Ardens. Double; 
purplish blue : free 
bloomer. 
Boule de Feu. Very 
double; large, well- 
formed red liowers. 
\'ery luiiidsome. 
Carnea plena. Double; 
flesh color. 
ARALIA, or ANGELICA TREE. 
Tall-growing shrubs or small trees, which are not adapted to general 
planting, but are desirable in producing a tropical effect, as their 
leaves are very large and attractive. 35 cts. 
Japan {A. Japonica). A distinct .shrub, with very large, pinnate 
leaves, and prickly stems. Spikes of showy white flowers in late 
autumn. 50 cts. 
ALMOND. 
Double Pink (Prunus Jtvponica rosea plena). A beautiful small 
shrul), bearing in the spring, before the leaves appear, an abundance 
of siiiall, "double rose-like flowers, closely set on the twig. 35 cts. 
Double White (P>v(HMs iS'f"«f»i.si.s alba plena). Similar to the pink 
in form and habit, but flowers are pure white: very beautiful. 35 cts. 
