HARDY SHRUBS AND PLANTS. 



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Fine Shrubbery, hardy vines and hardy plants have always been a great specialty with us. We annually propagate and 

 grow the best varieties in very large quantities (one variety, Hydrangea Grandiflora, e.xceeding loo.ooo plants annually), from 

 selected short cuttings, which produce the best balanced hardy stocks, sure to grow into shapely and handsome forms. After 

 the cuttings are once established they are planted in open ground in nursery rows, and there cultivated subject to natural 

 conditions until sold. The second season after the wood has ripened in September the plants are in the best possible condi- 

 tion for shipping and transplanting at once into new homes. We therefore call the attention of planters to the Fall season 

 of the year, which is equally desirable for planting all hardy plants in the open ground. All the varieties here offered are 

 entirely hardy, and will remain unharmed during the Winter and be ready to start off the first thing next Spring. All our 

 Shrubs, Vines and Hardy Plants, whether sent by mail or express, are strong, vigorous plants, suitable for planting at once in 

 open ground. When sent by mail we prepay the postage; by express the purchaser pays the express charges, which we 

 offset by sending larger plants, which many consider an advantage. Wherever two sizes are offered, the larger size can also 

 go by mail; orders by express get large plants. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. ENGRAVED FROM A PHOTOGRAPH OF A PLANT ON OUR OWN GROUNDS 



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The Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora continues to be one of the best and most handsome Hardy Orna- 

 mental Shrubs ever grown. It blooms finely the first year and gets better and grows larger with age; it grows 3 to 5 feet 

 high, is perfectly hardy in all parts of the country and needs no protection in Winter; blooms in July and August, when 

 other flowers are scarce, and remains in bloom for two or three months. The flowers are Pure White, afterwards changing 

 to pink and rich coppery red, and are borne in immense pyramidal trusses, more than a foot long and nearly as much in 

 diameter; as shown in the engraving, the plant is of compact and elegant habit, and when laden with its great masses of 

 bloom is exceedingly striking and attractive. This noble Shrub is seen gracing alike with its superb presence, the cottage 

 foreyard, large lawns, extensive grounds, parks and cemeteries. A universal favorite. 



Treatment. — No special treatment is required ; the Hydrangea will grow and thrive in all ordinary situations ; the 

 bush should be cut back every Spring, at least one-half of last season's growth, dug around and well manured. The finest 

 flowers are borne on the new or young wood, and are largest and best when the plant has made a strong, vigorous growth. 

 STRONG ONE- YEAR PLANTS. — Bv Mail or Express, 20 and 30 cts. each ; 2 for 40 and 50 cts.; $2 and $2.75 per doz. 

 STRONG TWO-YEAR PLANTS.— Cut back ready for planting, by Mail or Express, 40 and 60 cts. each ; 2 for 75 cts. 



and ^i. 10; $4 and $5 per do7.. 

 EXTRA-STRONG THREE-YEAR PLANTS.— Cut back ready for planting, by EXPRESS ONL K, Si each ; 2 for 



51.75; 6 for 34.50; 38 per doz. 



See f age ^o. — Hedqcs of Hydrangea PaniculatO' Grandijlora. 



