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HYDRANGEA 



in a flattlsli corymb 6 to 9 ins. across, with sterile flowers i| ins. across, 

 pinkish white, confined to the outside ; fertile flowers deep rosy lilac ; 

 flower-stalks downy, the main ones bristly also. 



Native of China (W. Hupeh) ; discovered by Wilson, and introduced 

 for Harvard University 'by him in 1908. Very distinct on account of its 

 bristly character. It is rather tender. First flowered at Kew in July 1911. 



HYDRANGEA SARGENTIANA. 



H. THUNBERGII, Siebold. 



(H. serrata, De Candolle ; H. cyanea, Hort?) 



This is probably no more than a distinct variety belonging to the group of 

 dull, green-leaved Hydrangeas to which H. acuminata and H. stellata belong, 

 which are usually placed as varieties of H. hortensis (q.v.\ As represented in 

 gardens it is a small, neat, deciduous shrub, usually 2 ft. in height, the young 

 steins smooth and very dark, ultimately almost black. Leaves oval or ovate- 

 oblong, tapered about equally towards both ends, toothed at the terminal part 



