HYDRANGEAS FOR PORCH DECORATION. 



fault except that it will not produce 

 enough wood. It does better with me 

 on a lighter soil well enriched, than on 

 heavy clay loam. It is a good bloomer, 

 not profuse, and it does better on bud- 

 ded plants. 



Pride of Waltham is a beautiful rose, 

 not a strong grower, and not a profuse 

 bloomer. It is so finely formed that 



it always attracts attention ; and it lasts 

 well. With me it is quite hardy. 



Marchioness of Londonderry is a new 

 rose with me. It is a good grower with 

 fine foliage and seems inclined to bud 

 heavily ; but I did not allow it to mature 

 any blooms. This is the twentieth of 

 November. I have just put on my 

 winter covering of leaves to day. 



Fi(i. l-2()."). -JIydkaxgea Otaksa. 



HYDRANGEAS FOR PORCH DECORATION. 



E notice in a late issue of 

 Gardening some questions 

 and answers regarding the 

 growing of Hydrangea Otaksa for porch 

 decoration. So many in Ontario are 

 growing one or the other of these in 

 pots, that we give place to the article in 

 our columns. 



I. How should they be treated after 

 blooming ? Ans. All that is required 

 after blooming is to cut off the flower 

 heads but do not cut far back and take 

 the flower heads only. Set away in some 

 place where they can get full attention in 

 regard to watering as they should never 

 be allowed to get dry at the root. 



