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HYDRANGEA JEANNE D'ARC. 



HYDRA.NGBJLS. 



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, 5-inch 

 pots, 50c. each, S4.50 per doz. 



MARIES!'. Trusses a foot across ; color, a light pink, 

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

 Price, 5-inch pots, 50c. each, S4.50 per doz. 



HORTENSIS. Pink, changing to blue, very large. 

 Price, 5-inch pots, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 



ROSEA. Deep rosy-pink. Price, 5-inch pots, 50c. 

 each, $4.50 per doz. 



HARDY SHRUB HYDRANGEA. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandifiora. 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 

 165.) Price, large plants, 2J to 3 feet high, 25c. each, 

 $2.50 per doz., S15.00 per 100. 



For other hardy shrubs see page 165. 



Henderson's DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 



This grand strain of Hollyhocks we have secured 

 only after }^ears 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, 

 Black, Apricot, Blush, Maroon, White with Violet 

 Centre. Frame-grown plants, 20c. each, $2.00 per 

 doz., S12.00 per 100. 



HENDERSON'S NEW EVER-BLOODING HOLLYHOCKS. 



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

 feats of hybridization 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 

 see seed portion of catalogue. Price, pot-grown plants, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



LEAIOINE'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 

 size of the flowers is magnified beyond belief, specimen heads measuring ten to 7; 

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



HARDY OjRASSJSS. 



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. 



Price. 30c. each. S3. 00 per doz. 

 Phalaris, Var. (Gardener's Gar- 

 ters). Striped green and white. 

 2 feet. (15c. each.) 



HIBISCUS, Chinese. 



These are largely used for 

 bedding purposes, and attract a 

 great deal of attention ; they are 

 almost continually in bloom. 

 Equally valuable for pots. Price,. 

 15c. each, 4 for 50c, 12 for SI. 25. 



JAPANESE IRIS. 



Iris Kasmpferi Grandiflora. 

 The flowers are from 6 to 8 

 inches across, and of indescrib- 

 able and charming shades, the 

 prevailing colors being white, 

 crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, 

 violet and blue. Each flower 

 usually contains 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. Perfectly hardy, 

 blooming in June and July. 



Double-Flowered, n a m e d 

 varieties, 25c. each, set of 10 

 distinct sorts for S2.00. 



Single-Flowered, named 

 varieties, 25c. each, set of 10 

 distinct sorts for $2.50. 



All Cclo^s Mixed, 15c. each, 

 SI. 50 per doz. 



IRIS GERMANICA (Fleur- 

 de-lis). The colors comprise 

 yellows, purples, blues, claret- 

 red, white and bronze, marbled, 

 veined and striped m be- 

 wildering beauty. 15c. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. Set of 12 

 named sorts for $1.50. 



UEXDERSOX S DOUKLE HOLLYHOCKS. 



