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HIBISCUS. Althaea, or Bose of Sliaron. Eibisch, Ger. Glimauyk, Fr, 
The Althteas are fine, free-growing, flowering shrubs, of the easiest cultivation. Very desirable on account of 
dooming in August and September, when scarcely any other tree or shrub is in blossom. 
H. Syriacus var. Houle de Feu. C. I^arge, very double, well-formed flowers, of a beautiful violet ml color. 
Plant vigorous; flowers late. 35c. 
var. tlore pleno fol. var. Variegated-leaved Double Purple-flowered Alth.«a. A conspicu- 
ous variety, with the foliage finely marked with light yellow, and producing double purple flowers. One 
of the finest variegated-leaved shrubs. 50c. 
var. Leopold!! flore pleno. C. Large flowers, very double, flesh color shaded rose; leaves laeiniated; 
fine. 35c. 
var. psBoniflora. C. Rosy purple flowers ; a dwarf grower and very free flowering. 35e. 
var. purpurea. Single Purple Althaca. C. 35c. 
var. purpurea flore pleno. Double Purple Alth.«a. C. 35c. 
var. rubra pleno. Double Red Altilra. C. Clear color; one of the best. 35o. 
var. totus allms. C. Single, pure white ; very fine. 50c. 
var. variegatis flore pleno. Double Variegated, or Painted Lady Alt has a. C. White, with purple 
outside ; petals shaded pink. 35c. 
var. violacea flore pleno. C. Flowers medium size, double, of violet lilac color, free flowering; one of the 
best. 35c. 
HYDRANGEA. IIortknsie, Ger. Hydkangee, Fr. 
The native species are handsome shrubs of medium size, with fine large leaves, generally » f a light green color, 
and perfectly hardy. The introductions from Japan and China, are particularly interesting and valuable. II. i>an- 
iculata yrandljlora is remarkable in foliage and flower, and l>eing perfeerly hardy, is of great value. The other 
Japanese varieties, like the II. hortensia , require protection in winter. They should be grown in pots nr boxes and 
wintered in the cellar, and in summer placed along walks under the shade of trees. II. Otnl.sa and II. ramulis coc- 
cinevi are especially adapted for this purpose. 
Those marked with a t require to be wintered in the house. 
fH. Japonica. var Hortensia. Carden, or Changeable 
Hydrangea. I). Native of Japan, introduced in 
1700. An elegant, well-known plant, with large 
leaves and large globular heads of rosecolored 
flowers; usually grown in pots or boxes; in the 
North requires protection out of doors in winter. 35c. 
fvar. Otaksa. I). Foliage a beautiful deep green 
color. The plant produces immense trusses of 
rose-colored flowers in profusion in July; free 
blooming. (See cut.) 35c. 
tvar. ramuliscoooinels. Red Branched. I). In¬ 
troduced by us. A very free bloomer, produc¬ 
ing large and magnificently-formed trusses of 
deep rose-colored flowers from every shoot. The 
best variety for forcing and pot culture. 35 c. 
tvar. rosea. D. A red flowering variety of Thos. 
Hogg. Possesses same freedom of growth and 
flowering. 35 c. 
tvar. Thomas Hogg. D. This belongs to the Hor¬ 
tensia section of the family, but It is a far more 
free and abundant bloomer than any other; for 
the florist, and for all decorative purposes it is 
invaluable; the flowers are of the purest white, 
of very firm texture, and are produced from 
July to September. It is as hardy as the old Hor¬ 
tensia; requires some protection in winter. 35c. 
tvar. stellata flmbriata. White Fringed. I>. 
Flowers large, pure white, edges of petals beau¬ 
tifully fringed. Fine. 35c. 
Hydrangea Otaksa. (Reduced.; 
H. paniculata grandiflora. Large Panicle-flow¬ 
ered Hydrangea. C. A fine shrub, growing from 8 to 10 feet high ; flowers white, in great pyramidal 
panicles a foot long, and produced in August and September, when very few shrubs are in flower; one <>f 
the finest flowering shrubs. (See cut.) 35c. 
H. querci folia. Oak-lkaved Hydrangea. l>. A hardy native shrub, remarkable for its large leaves, whirl* 
are lobod like those of the Oak, and downy beneath; flowers cream-colored In medium sized panicles; 
August. Very desirable. 50c. 
