DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 
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HIBISCUS SYRIACUS* Althaea, Rose of 
Sharon* 
BOULE DE FEU. (I). Strong growing plant, 
with large double flowers of a beautiful violet- 
red color; blooms late. 35 cts. 
FLORE PLENA. Variegated-Leaved Double 
Purple-Flowering Althea (I). Double vio¬ 
let-blue flowers of medium size. 35 cts. Low 
rates per 100. 
JEANNE D’ARC. (I). Fine new variety. Pure 
white and very double flowers. 35 cts. 
LEOPOLDI I. (I). Large blush pink double flow¬ 
ers. 35 cts. 
P/EONIFLORA. Double Lilac Althaea (i). 
Handsome double lilac flowers. 50 cts. 
PURPUREA. Single Purple Althea (I). 
Common Rose of Sharon. 35 cts. 
PURPUREA FLORE PLENA. Double Purple 
Althea (I). Clear red color. 50 cts. 
RUBRA. Double Red Althea (I). Clear 
red color. 50 cts. 
TOT US A LB US. White Flowering Althea 
(I). Single, pure white flowers; fine. 50 cts. 
VARIEGATA FLORE PLENA. Double Var¬ 
iegated or Painted Lady Althea (I). Flow¬ 
ers white, purple outside, with shaded pink pet¬ 
als. 35 cts. Low rates in quantity. 
Other varieties can also be furnished. 
HIPPOPHAE. 
RHAMNOIDES. Sea Buckthorn (II). Strong 
growing bush, irregularly shaped. Effective for 
seashore; very hardy. 50 cts. Low rates per 
100 and per 1,000. 
HYDRANGEA. 
ARBORESCENS. (I). A native variety, with 
fine white flowers early in summer. 25 and 35 
cents. Low prices in quantity. 
HORTEN SIS. Common Garden or Changeable 
Hydrangea (III). Originally from Japan. Not 
entirely hardy here. Immense globular heads 
of rose color or light blue flowers. Very val¬ 
uable for growing in tubs or boxes for summer 
flowering, or in the open ground if protected in 
winter. 75 cts. and up. 
NIVEA. (II). Fine hardy variety, leaves silvery 
white underneath. Very effective for lawns. 35 
and 50 cts. 
OTAKSA. (III). Deep green foliage, and im¬ 
mense trusses of rose-colored flowers. For pot 
culture only. 50 cts. and up. 
PANICULATA. (II). Similar to the following 
with single flower panicles borne on upright 
stalks. 35 to 50 cts. 
VAR. GRANDIFLORA. (I). Entirely hardy ev¬ 
erywhere, and one of the most popular and val¬ 
uable shrubs grown. Immense heart-shaped 
panicles of pure white flowers, which appear in 
profusion in July and August, turning to deli¬ 
cate pink and remaining in perfection until late 
in autumn. A solid bed of these Hydrangeas is 
one of the most effective objects on a lawn in 
summer when but few hardy shrubs are in 
bloom. Fine plants, 25 cts. to $1.00. Low 
prices per 100 and per 1,000. See page 43. 
VAR. QUERCIFOLIA. Oak-Leaved Hydran¬ 
gea (II). Large leaves, lobed like those of the 
oak, and downy underneath. Fine. $1. 
RADIATA. (II). White flowers in July. Foliage 
silvery underneath. 35 and 50 cts. 
RAMULIS COCCINEIS. Red-Branched Hy¬ 
drangea (II). Blooms in large trusses of rose- 
colored flowers from every shoot. 50 cts. 
HYDRANGEA THOMAS HOGG. (HI). Pure 
white flowers; not hardy, but especially fine 
for pot or tub culture. 50 cts. to $5.00. 
VAR. ROSEA. (II). A red-flowering variety of 
Thomas Hogg. $1. 
Standard or Tree Hydrangeas. See Standard 
Shrubs and Decorative Plants. 
HYPERICUM* St* John^s Wort* 
AUREUM. Golden St. John's Wort (III). A 
variety having large glowing yellow flowers 
from July to October. Choice. 50 cts. 
CALYCINUM. (III). Large, smooth, dark 
green leaves, and bright, golden yellow flowers 
two or three inches in diameter; bloom profuse 
and continuous all summer. Of spreading habit. 
Succeeds well under trees and in shady situa¬ 
tions. 50 cts. 
DENSIFLORUM. (III). Very shrubby. Profu¬ 
sion of yellow flowers throughout the summer. 
35 cts. Low prices per 100. 
KALMIANUM. Common St. John's Wort 
(III). A native spreading variety, with bright 
yellow flowers in August. Succeeds in shaded 
situations. 50 cts. Low prices in quantity. 
MOSERIANUM. (III). Perfectly hardy; blooms 
continuously the entire season. Golden yellow 
flowers, with crimson stamens; low growing 
habit. One of the best of the newer shrubs. 
50 cts. Low prices in quantity. 
PATULUM. (III). Fine yellow flowers from 
midsummer to autumn. 35 cts. 
ILEX* 
DECIDUA. Deciduous Holly (I). A shrub 
somewhat similar to the Ilex Opaca, and flower¬ 
ing in May. Prefers moist ground. 35 cts. 
GLABRA. Inkberry. See Evergreen Shrubs 
under Prinos Glabra, page 35. 
VERTICILLATA. Black Alder (I). White 
flowers in July and brilliant red fruit all win¬ 
ter. 25 and 35 cts. Low prices per 100 and 
per 1,000. 
ITEA* 
VIRGINICA. Virginia Itea (II). Small bush; 
white flowers in June; fine tint in autumn. 35 
cts. Low rates per 100. 
KERRIA* Corchorus* 
JAPONICA. Japan Corchorus (III). A slender 
shrub of low growth; leaves small and pointed, 
with abundant single yellow flowers in June. 
35 cts. Low prices per 100. 
VAR. ARGENTEA VARIEGATA. Silver Var¬ 
iegated-Leaved Corchorus from Japan (III). 
A dwarf variety of slender growth; small green 
leaves edged with white. Valuable dwarf shrub. 
35 and 50 cts. 
VAR. FLORE PLENA. Double-Flowered Cor¬ 
chorus or Globe Flower (III). Early double 
yellow flowers. 35 cts. 
VAR. RAMULIS AUREIS. (HI). An odd var¬ 
iety. Effective in winter. 35 cts. 
LAURUS (LINDERA)* 
BENZOIN. Spice Bush (I). Large shrubs or 
trees, with pleasant aromatic odor to the wood. 
Small yellow flowers before the foliage. Bright 
red berries in summer and autumn. 35 and 50 
cts. Low prices per 100 and per 1,000. 
LAURUS NOBILIS* Bay Tree* 
See Standard Shrubs and Decorative Plants. 
