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HYDRANGEA. JEANNE D ARC. 



HYDRANGEAS. 



JEANNE d'ARC. Large heads of flowers, pure 

 white, red stems. A very valuable new variety for 

 pots and tubs, as well as for garden. Price, 4-inch , 

 pots, 40c. each, S4.00 per doz. 



MARIESI. Trusses a foot across; color, a light pink, 

 shaded mauve, and the finest of the "Stellata" type. 

 Price, 4-inch pots, 30c. each, S3.00 per doz. 



THOS. HOGG. Pure white, very large. Price, 4- 

 inch pots, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



ROSEA. Deep rosy-pink. Price, 4-inch pots, 30c. 

 each, $3.00 per doz. 



Hardy SHrub Hydrang'ea. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. This is the 

 finest and most popular hardy shrub in cultivation. It 

 attains a height of 4 to 6 feet ; perfectly hardy in all 

 parts of the country. The flowers are white when first 

 open, but change to pink; they are borne in immense 

 pyramidal panicles nearly a foot in length. It com- 

 mences flowering in August and continues in bloom the 

 rest of the season, the flowers drying on the bushes. It 

 should be cut back every spring at least one-half of the 

 last season's growth. The grandest flowering shrub for 

 lawn cemetery planting in existence. (See cut, page 

 161.) Price, large plants, 2i to 3 feet high, 25c. each, 

 $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



For other hardy shrubs see page 161. 



Henderson's Double HollyHocKs. 



This grand strain of Hollyhocks we have secured 

 only after years of careful selection. We grow annually 

 thousands of these, and have for years selected those 

 that show the most perfect form, largest size and purest 

 color. We offer the following colors: Lavender, 

 Purple, Crimson, White, Salmon, Yellow, Rose, Pink, 

 Blush, Maroon, White with Violet Centre. Strong 

 plants, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 



Hendersons NEW EVER-BLOOMING HOLLYHOCKS. 



An entirely new strain of this popular plant. One of the most daring and successful 

 feats of hydridization yet attempted. Double and single flowers and new and novel 

 shades of color are found in them. Flowers large and well formed. For fuller details 

 6ee seed portion of catalogue. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



LEMOINE'S GIANT HELIOTROPES. 



A greatly improved form. The size of the foliage and its quality are doubled; the 

 habit of the plant is made compact and bushy instead of being scraggy and sprawling; the 

 6ize of the flowers is magnified beyond belief, specimen heads measuring ten to fifteen 

 inches across. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. Ordinary Heliotropes, 10c. each, $1.00 doz. 



HARDY GRASSES. 



Arundo Donax. An ornamental giant "grass," growing 10 or 12 feet high, 

 Arundo Donax, Var. A variegated form of the above. Very handsome. 

 Erianthus Ravennae (American Pampas Grass). A tall, graceful grass, 

 growing 6 to 8 feet ; handsome plumes in fall. It makes a large clump. 

 Eulalia Gracillima. Narrow green foliage. Very graceful and attractive. 

 Eulalia Zebrina. Marked transversely with golden bars. A most unique 



plant. Very ornamental planted alone or with other hardy Grasses. 

 Eulalia Japonica, Var. Leaves striped white. Large spikes of hand- 

 some plumes. One of the handsomest variegated plants for lawns. 



Phalaris, Var. (Gardener's Gar- 

 ters). Striped green and white. 

 2 feet. (15c. each.) 



Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., 

 except where noted. 



HIBISCUS, CHINESE. 



These are largely used for 

 bedding purposes, and attract a 

 great deal of attention ; they are 

 almost continually in bloom. 

 Equally valuable forpots. Price, 

 15c. each, 4 for 50c, 12 for $1.25. 



JAPANESE IRIS. 



Iris Kaempferi Grandiflora.The 



flowers are of enormous size, 

 averaging from 6 to 8 inches 

 across, and of indescribable 

 and charming hues and 

 colors, varying like watered 

 silk in the sunlight, the pre- 

 vailing colors being white, 

 crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, 

 violet and blue. Each flow- 

 er usually represents several 

 shades, while a golden- 

 yellow blotch surrounded by 

 a halo of blue or violet at the 

 base of the petals intensifies 

 the wealth of coloring. Per- 

 fectly hardy, blooming in 

 June and July, and attain 

 greatest perfection if grown 

 in moist soil. 



Double-Flowered, named 

 varieties, 25c. each, set of 12 

 distinct sorts for $2.50. 



Single-Flowered, named 

 varieties, 25c. each, set of 12 

 distinct sorts for $2.50. 



All Colors Mixed, 15c. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



Iris Germanica (Fleur-de- 

 lis). 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



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