. Althea William R. Smith Abelia Chinensis Grandiflora ISew Giant-flowered Altbea l^II^I^IAM R, SMITH Everyone will be pleased with this splendid new variety; one of our own introductions. The habit of the plant is ideal, naturally forming attractive, symmetrical, bushy specimens, while the glistening pur^ white flowers are of giant size com- pared to all other sorts, being fully 4 inches in diam- eter under ordinary cultivation, and open out flat or salver-shaped quite different from the older types which only partially expand; these large, showy flowers are produced in great profusion from e
. Althea William R. Smith Abelia Chinensis Grandiflora ISew Giant-flowered Altbea l^II^I^IAM R, SMITH Everyone will be pleased with this splendid new variety; one of our own introductions. The habit of the plant is ideal, naturally forming attractive, symmetrical, bushy specimens, while the glistening pur^ white flowers are of giant size com- pared to all other sorts, being fully 4 inches in diam- eter under ordinary cultivation, and open out flat or salver-shaped quite different from the older types which only partially expand; these large, showy flowers are produced in great profusion from early in July until late in September, and are very conspicu- ous at a period when comparatively few Shrubs are in bloom. Strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each; $ per doz. Althea (Rose of Sharoti).- The Altheas are among the most valuable of our tall, hardy Shrubs on ac- count of their late season of blooming, which is from August to October, a period when but few Shrubs are in flower. They are also extensively used as hedge plants, for which they are admirably adapted. We offer the following choice sorts: — Alba plena. Double white, crimson centre, — Coerulea plena. Double blue. •— Duchess de Brabant. Double dark red. — Foliis Variegatis. Leaves variegated green and white. — Jeanne d'Arc. Double pure white. — Lady Stanley. Double blush-white with crimson centre. — Rubis, Single, deep crimson. — Totus Albus, Fine, single, pure white. 50 cts. each. Set of 8 varieties, $ We wiU suply all Shrubs priced at 50 cte. each for $ per doz.; $ per 100 (49)
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