. [Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue]. GENERAL CATALOGUE. 87 HIBISCUS. Althaea, or ilose of Sharon. Eebisch, Ger. Guimauve, Fr. The Althceas are fine, free-growing, floweriug shrubs, of the easiest cultivation. Very desirable oil account of Dlooming- in August and September, when scarcely any other tree or shrub is in blossom. H. Syriacus var. Eoule de Feu. C. Large, very double, well-formed flowers, of a beautiful violet red color. Plant vis'orous; flowers late. 35c. var. flore pleno fol. var. Variegatbd-leaved Double Purple-flowered Alth^a. C. A conspicu- ous variety, with the foliag
. [Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue]. GENERAL CATALOGUE. 87 HIBISCUS. Althaea, or ilose of Sharon. Eebisch, Ger. Guimauve, Fr. The Althceas are fine, free-growing, floweriug shrubs, of the easiest cultivation. Very desirable oil account of Dlooming- in August and September, when scarcely any other tree or shrub is in blossom. H. Syriacus var. Eoule de Feu. C. Large, very double, well-formed flowers, of a beautiful violet red color. Plant vis'orous; flowers late. 35c. var. flore pleno fol. var. Variegatbd-leaved Double Purple-flowered Alth^a. C. 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. Leopoldii flore pleno. C. Large flowers, very double, flesh color shaded rose; leaves laciniated; fine. 35c. var. pseonifiora. C. Rosy purple flowers; a dwarf grower and very free flowering. 35c. var. purpurea. Single Purple Alth^a. C. 35c. var. purpurea flore pleno. Double Purple Althjba. C. 35c. var. rubra pleno. DOUBLE Red Alth^a. C. Clear color; one of the best. 35c. var. totus albus. C. Single, pure white; very fine. 50c. var. variegatis flore pleno. DOUBLE Varlegated, or Painted Lady Alth^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. 3'ic. HYDRANGEA. IIortensie, Ger. Htdrangee, Fr. The native species are handsome shrubs of medium size, with fine \ax:^c loaves, fronerally rf a light green color, and perfectly hardy. The introductions from Japan and China, are particularly interesting and valuable. H. pan- iculata gran'diflora is remarkable in foliage and flower, and being perfectly hardy, is of great value. The other Japanese varieties, like the H. hnrtensia, require protecti(m in winter. They should be grown in pots or boxes and wintered in the cellar, and in summer placed along walks under the shade of trees. H. Ofa/wa a
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