Althea, Woodbridge 
Althea, 
Celestial Blue 
ALTHEA; HIBISCUS 
(Rose of Sharon) 
Erect growing shrubs of stately and formal shape, particularly well suited 
for screens or specimens in the shrub border. They bloom from July to frost 
and give color when most other shrubs have finished blooming. We offer 
three beautiful varieties of recent introduction, practically unknown, and 
in Our estimation the three best. Their ultimate height is about 10 feet. 
Celestial Blue does not make quite as !arge a bush as the other varieties. 
Celestial Blue Each $1.75, Three $4.75, Doz. $17.50 
A magnificent, distinct and truly blue Althea. The gorgeous single 
disk-like blue flowers are produced in large amounts. Planted with our 
white variety, W. R. Smith, it makes a handsome color effect in the 
summer border. Plants we send out will bloom this year. 
Hamabo Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
This most interesting cheerfully colored Althea is not new but prac- 
tically unknown in this country. It is a great favorite in Europe and 
we can quite understand why. For several years we have tested it at 
Wayside and found it as hardy as any of the others. But it is so ar- 
resting that everyone visiting us has wanted a plant of it. Flowers 
are white and red, charmingly colored, brilliant and gay, and con- 
trast beautifully with the dark green foliage. Here is a real contribu- 
tion to the summer flowering shrubs. The plants we send you will 
flower only a few months after planting. 
Woodbridge Each $1.75, Three $4.75, Doz. $17.50 
| This is an improvement over Rubis. Produces very large, wide-open, 
flaring flowers of a fine, clear rose-pink color. The best and most 
brilliant of the pink Altheas. Its freedom of bloom is outstanding 
W. R. Smith Each $1.75, Three $4.75, Doz. $17.50 
Large, disclike, pure white flowers which open flat and are produced in 
great numbers from early July uniil frost. Most white Althea blooms 
do not open fully and therefore are not showy. W. R. Smith is the one 
exception. Its flowers are large, open wide and are superb. 
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Althea, Hamabo 
BETULA .- Birch 
Pendula gracilis (Cutleaf Birch) 
Each $3.00, Three $8.50, Doz. $32.00 
Its graceful weeping branches, finely cut foliage and shimmering white 
bark make this one of the most beautiful ornamental trees. Even in 
winter, without foliage, the delicate pendulous branches make a lovely 
silhouette against the drab colors of other trees in the background 
It is not too particular as to soil but prefers a moist location and a 
sunny spot 
