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December, 1891. 
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A GRAND PREMIUM INDEED! 
No. 21. One plant each of the six Hardy Flowering- Plants, shown in colored plate. This is beyond doubt the most 
liberal premium ever offered by a horticultural journal; for a single plant of any of the six varieties offered, when grown to a good 
size, is worth far more than what we a«k for Orchard and Garden for a year and the whole six plants. 
We all know how very attractive many of our Flowering Shrubs and Roses are, the chief objection to them being that almost 
all of those offered in the past by nurserymen, remain in flower but a short season. It has therefore been the desire of horticultur. 
ists and landscape gardeners for a good many years to secure varieties that were really handsome and hardy, and bloomed for a long 
period. Orchard and Garden, always foremost in all good work pertaining to horticulture, has secured everything said to possess 
these desired qualities and after testing a great numbi r has found the six here described, and shown in natural colors, to unite the 
properties sought for in the greatest degree. In order to put them in the hands of the lovers of the beautiful in nature throughout 
the length and breadth of our land in the quickest and most thorough manner we hav > had grown for us a large number of each of 
them, which we offer as above. 
THE WEIGELAS. 
WEIGELAS Candida and La VALLE are both of French origin 
and are not only the most beautiful and distinct in color of any 
of the numerous varieties of this favorite strong growing shrub, 
but unlike the old sorts which bloom but once a year (in late 
spring and early summer); these two bloom in the grea’est pro- 
fusion at the usual season and continue in flower, in a more mod- 
erate degree, during the entire summer and autumn. Owing to 
the strong and pleasing contrast of color of the two sorts, their 
beauty, when planted as companions, must be seeD to be appre- 
ciated. Candida is of the stronger growth of the two and has an 
upright habit, hence LaVallee, which is more spreading, should 
be planted in front to secure the best effect. Both are of iron- 
clad hardiness. 
THE SPIRiEAS. 
Nothing in the way of hardy flowering Shrubs we have ever 
seen can equal the charming freshness and delicacy of color and 
structure as these two Japanese Spireas. Both are of dwarf hab- 
it. ft ruling a dense clump of slender branches an 1 pretty airy 
foliage, not exceeding two feet in height at maturity. Both are 
of the greatest hardihood and both burst into a mass of exquisitely 
beautiful flowers in eaily June and continue to cover the bush with 
their clusters ol bloom, each plant resembling a huge bouquet during 
the entire summer and autumn: until the ground freezes hard at 
the approach of winter. Callosa alba is slightly the stronger 
grower and each enhances the beauty of the other by the con- 
trast of their soft, pleasing colors, when plai ted as companions. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA 
Has been, by good judges, demonstrated the grandest of all flow- 
ering shrubs. It is indeed a noble flower and may justly be dub- 
bed the Queen of Hardy Flowering Plants. Although very hardy 
the plant is not in itself especially attractive but when crowned 
as it is, upon every branch, with its huge panicles of fleecy flow - 
ers. sometimes a foot long and nearly as broad at the base, which 
at the end of a week to ten days take on a delicate blush, grad- 
ually changing to a purplish pink throughout, it is of majestic 
grandeur that baffles description. And its beauty is not for a 
day or a week for the plant is in its glory of bloom from the mid- 
dle of August until the middle or last of October. The bush in 
time attains a size of six feet or more if given room to develop. 
THE SANGUINE A ROSE. 
This may be termed the Orchard and Garden Rose, be- 
cause it buds and blossoms every month in the year. The scorch- 
ing sun of summer may pour down upon it and chilly winds 
whistle and blow yet it continues vigorous, and to grow and blos- 
som. just as does Orchard and Garden in spite of blighting com- 
petition and the unkind statements of the representatives of jeal- 
ou« rivals. Of all roses to bloom profusely and constantly we 
have never seen its equal. For this reason it is especially valu- 
able for bedding out in summer. Its individual flowers are not 
large but they are so numerous they form a mass of color that is 
simply grand in its richness and depth. Its foliage is also ex- 
ceedingly pretty and unlike most roses, is exempt from mildew, 
remaining clean and healthy. FiVen as a window plant it is a 
success, and requires no petting, which cannot be said of any other 
rose we know. The petals do not fall at once when it expands 
as in other roses, but cling firmly for several days, rendering it 
especially valuable for cutting. It is among the hardiest of roses 
but where the mercury falls to zero a slight protection of leaves 
or other similar material wi l he found beneficial, as the tops 
may become somewhat damaged without it. 
The plants are all well rooted ana if properly cared for will succeed, but are of necessity of small size. We forward them care- 
fullv packed in damp moss in a manner to arrive in good condition, at the most distant points; but as we have no control of their 
management after receipt we cannot under any circumstances replace any that fail to grow. Unless instructed to the contiary we 
will foi ward < n receipt of subscripts n price and name of new sul scriber w ho selects this premium, but if the plants are not wanted 
at once we will forward at any date desired if date to ship is stated when subscription is sent. No change whatever can he made in the 
collection as they are put up, all alike by the hundred, just as offered and cannot he put up to suit any individual desire, who may 
prefer more of some and none ol the others. 
No. 22. Six Sanguinka Rose. — Although the above col 'ection of Shrubs is suited to grounds of the most limited extent, yet 
there are doubtless some who would prefer the Roses alone, either for window gardening or bedding out of doors. With a view to 
gratify these we offer six plants of theSanguinea Rcse instead of the collection of six plants. 
