SNOWBALL HYDRANGEA 
HALESIA. Snowdrop or Silver Bell Tree 
H. tetraptera. C. A beautiful large shrub, with 
pretty white, bell-shaped flowers in May. One 
of the most desirable shrubs. 2 to 3 ft., 50c 
each. 
HAMAMELIS. Witch Hazel 
H. Virginica. D. A tall shrub; yellow flowers, 
late in autumn just before the leaves fall. 2 ft., 
50c each. 
HIBISCUS. Althaea, or Rose of Sharon 
The Althaeas are fine, free-growing, flowering shrubs, of the 
easiest cultivation. Very desirable on account of blooming 
in August and September, when scarcely any other tree or 
shrub is in blossom. 
H. Syriacus var. flore pleno fol. var. Varie¬ 
gated-leaved Double Purple-flowered Al- 
th^a. C. Foliage finely marked with light 
yellow, double purple flowers. One of the finest 
variegated-leaved shrubs. IS to 24 in., 35c 
each; 10 for $3.00. 
var. Jeanne d’Arc. C. Flowers pure white, 
double; plant a strong grower. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for $3.00. 
var. Leopoldii flore pleno. C. Large flowers, 
very double, flesh color, shaded rose; fine. 2 to 
3 ft., 35c each. 
var. purpurea flore pleno. Double Purple 
Althaea. C. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $3.00. 
var. rubra pleno. Double Red Althaea. C. 
Clear color; one of the best. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 
each; 10 for $3.00. 
var. totus albus. D. Single, pure white; dwarf 
grower; very fine. 18 to 24 in., 35c each; 10 
for $3.00. 
var. variegatis flore pleno. Double Varie¬ 
gated, or Painted Lady Altelea. C. White, 
with purple outside; petals shaded pink. 2 to 3 
ft., 35c each; 10 for $3.00. 
var. violacea flore pleno. C. Flowers me¬ 
dium size, double, of violet lilac color, free flow¬ 
ering; one of the best. 2 to 3 ft., 35c eachj 
10 for $3.00. 
Additional Althaeas 
Admiral Dewey. Very double, pure white flow¬ 
ers. 50c each. 
Albus oculatus. Large flower, distinct lake-red 
eye. 50c each. 
Crested Beauty. Pure white, rich velvety crimson 
center; very free flowering. 50c each. 
Puniceus roseus. Deep rose color; large flowers. 
50c each. 
Rubis. Single, ruby-red; fine. 50c each. 
HIPPOPH^E. Sea Buckthorn 
H. rhamnoides. D. Foliage grayish white; quite 
attractive. Succeeds particularly well near salt 
water. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each. 
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