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A. B. Hood 6 Co.’s Descriptive Catalogue 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. (See op))osite page.) 
Flowering and 
ALMOND, DWARF 
Double Rose-flowering. A beautiful small 
shrub, ])roducing an al)Undance of small, 
double, rose-like flowers, closely set upon 
the twig before the leaves appear. Very 
attractive. 
White ■ flowering. I’roduces beautiful 
double white flowers in April. 
ALTHEA. Hibiscus Syriacus 
The following varieties constitute a 
beautiful show when in bloom, and e.vhibit 
a contrast surpassed by few of our really 
hardy plants. They are especially fine 
for heilges and screens. 
Amaranthus. Rich jiurple ; fine. 
Bicolor. Double white with red stripes. 
Carnea plena. White, tipped with pink. 
Comte des Flanders. ISright maroon. 
Duchesse de Brabant. Deep crimson. 
Elegantissima. Hright |iink. prettily 
striped. 
Fleur Blanche. Pure white,single flower; 
fine. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Pure white, very full, and 
superior to any double white known. 
Paeoniflora. I.arge double pink ; very 
beautiful. 
Ranunculaeflora. White, with maroon 
center. 
Sanguinea. Dark crimson. 
Violet Claire. Clear violet. 
Seedlings. Mixed colors; fine for 
screens. 
Other Shrubs 
ALTHEA, continued 
Variegated-leaved Double Purple-flowered. 
A c nspicuous variety, with the foliage 
finely marked with light vellow, and pro- 
ducing double purple flowers. One of 
the finest variegated-leaved shrubs. 
Amaranthus. Rich, jnirple ; fine. 
CALYCANTHUS 
Sweet-Scented Shrub 
A well-known native bush, the young- 
wood of which has a strong aromatic 
odor ; foliage luxuriant, and the rare 
chocolate-colored blossoms are delight- 
fully fragrant ; blossoms in May and at 
intervals during summer. 
CRAPE MYRTLE 
A well-known and beautiful shrub ; 
very attractive on account of its profusion 
of crape-like flowers, which appear about 
midsummer and continue for two months 
or more. Hardy south of Maryland. 
DEUTZIAS 
Gracilis (Slender-growing Deutzia). Of 
small size, light green foliage anti deli- 
cate, graceful white flowers. Fine for 
forcing. 
Rough-leaved [ I), scabra). 'An upright 
thrifty shrub, bearing a profusion of white 
flowers in May. 
Double-flowering Crenata (pleno). l-'rom 
Japan. Flowers double, wliite, delicately 
