NEW FLORAL GUIDE—SPRING, 1900 
81 
New Double 
Altheas "z 1 
The Altheas are among the most beau¬ 
tiful Hardy Flowering Shrubs for lawns 
and yards. They grow neat and compact, 
and make nice, shapely little trees, four to 
six feet high; they bloom in August and 
September, when other flowers are scarce, 
and are then literally covered with large, 
perfectly double flowers, like roses of dif¬ 
ferent brilliant and striking colors. Ours 
are the finest double-flowering varieties. 
New Double Pure White Althea, Jean D’Arc. 
NEW DOUBLE PURE WHITE AL¬ 
THEA, JEAN D’ARC—This is entirely 
new, and the finest Double White Althea 
ever introduced ; grows regular and com¬ 
pact, and is literally covered with large, 
perfectly double pure white flowers, 3 
inches across, making the bush look like 
f tree covered with roses. Exceedingly 
handsome, and one of the finest novelties of the 
year. Price good mailing plants, 15 cts. each, 
larger size 20 cts., postpaid; two-year size 35 
cts. each; $3.50 per doz., by express. 
ALTHEA, DOUBLE PINK—Large double flow¬ 
ers ; clear, bright pink. 15 cts., larger size, 20 
cts., postpaid; two-year size, 25 cts., exp. 
DOUBLE ROSE—Large, double rose-red flow¬ 
ers; very handsome. 15 cts., larger size, 20 cts. 
postpaid; two-year size, 25 cts., by express, 
DOUBLE VARIEGATED — Rose and white variegated ; 
elegant and desirable. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts., 
postpaid. 
DOUBLE VIOLET—Large double flowers; rich, violet- 
blue ; showy and handsome. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 
cts.. postpaid. Two-year size, 25 cts., by express. 
Special Offer Any two 15 ct. kinds for 25 cts., set of 5 for 60 cts.; larger size, 5 for 
^ 75 cts., postpaid. Two-year size, the 5 for $1.00, $2.00 per doz. exp. 
CH IONA NTH US V1RGINICA (White Fringe)—A heauti- 
ful little ornamental tree, grows 10 and 12 feet high, and 
is covered all over when in bloom with lovely, pure white, 
fringe-like flowers; extremely beautiful and unlike any¬ 
thing else. 15 cts. each, large size 20 cts. 
SWEET SCENTED SHRUB (Calycanthus)—An old fav¬ 
orite, always in demand ; flowers, rich, dark crimson, 
quite double, delightfully fragrant, and borne abundantly 
the whole season. Its delicious perfume is highly val¬ 
ued. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS—A low-growing, compact, bushy 
shrub, perfectly hardy ; blooms early in spring, covered 
all over with pure white, bell-shaped flowers. Highly 
valuable for yard, lawn, park and cemetery planting. 15c. 
DEUTZIA PRIDE OF ROCHESTER—Grows strong and 
upright, 4 to 6 feet high; flowers very double and full; 
pure white, tinged with blush; borne in great profusion 
during May and June. 15 cts. each. 
WEIGELIA ROSEA—One of the most charming shrubs 
in cultivation, cannot be too highly recommended ; lovely 
large, rose colored flowers, borne in such profusion that 
the whole bush appears a mass of rosy bloom. 15 cts. 
NEW RED SPIREA (A. Waterer)— See page 88)- 
NEW BLUE SPIREA (Caryopteris)—See page 83. 
FORSYTHIA (Golden Bells)—Height, 3 to 4 feet; beauti¬ 
ful, bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers; blooms profusely 
very early in spring, very beautiful. 15 cts. 
PHILADELPHUS or MOCK ORANGE—Beautiful, large, 
cupped flowers; blooms early in June, flowers fine 
creamy white and very fragrant. 15 cts. each. 
WEIGELIA, VARIEGATED LEAF—Deep green leaves, 
each one with a wide border of creamy white ; flowers, 
blush pink. 15 cts. each. 
VIBURNUM OPULUS (Snowball)—A strong, hardy grow¬ 
er; height, 3 to 4 feet; covered in June with large balls 
of pure white flowers, strongly resembling balls of snow; 
one of the hardiest and best early blooming shrubs. 15 cts. 
YUCCA (Filamentosa)'—A low-growing, tropical-looking 
plant, perfectly hardy ; throws up a strong flower stalk, 
2 to 4 feet high, bearing enormous clusters of creamy 
white, bell-shaped flowers ; blooming in August, contin¬ 
ues in bloom a long time, and is very showy and striking; 
always attracts attention. 15 cts. See cut, page 115. 
Special Offer 
Any two 15c. kinds for 25c., five for 50c., set of twelve for $1.10, 
larger size, $1.50. Two-year, the twelve for $2.00 by express. 
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