Hydrangea arborescens var. sterilis, Hills of Snow 
Hibiscus, continued 
The var. Meehanii of recent introduction is now under test, but 
promises to develop the same weakness. 
H. Syriacus, var. Boule de Feu. Large, very double, well-formed 
flowers of a beautiful violet-red color. Plant vigorous ; flowers late, 
var. Jeanne d’Arc. One of the best new shrubs. Flowers pure 
white, double ; plant a strong grower. 
var. Leopoldii flore pleno. Large flowers, very double, flesh- 
color, shaded rose ; leaves laciniated ; fine. 
var. paeoniflora. Rosy purple flowers ; a dwarf grower and very 
free-flowering. 
var. purpurea. Single Purple Althea. 
var. purpurea flore pleno. Double Purple Althea. 
var. rubra pleno. Double Red Althea. Clear color ; one of the 
best. 
var. totus albus. Single ; pure white ; very fine. 
HYDRANGEA. No class of shrubs is better known than the Hydran- 
geas, because they include some of the most showy flowering plants 
that are found in cultivation. They grow easily, have no insect ene- 
mies, and are reliably hardy. 
H. arborescens sterilis (alba grandiflora). Snowball Hydran- 
gea. Hills of Snow. This charming plant has recently been intro- 
Deciduous and Evergreen Shrubs 
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