NEW FLORAL GUIDE—SPRING, 1899. 53 
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THE NEW PARADISE FLOWER (Solanum Wendlandii) 
We take pleasurein again calling attention tothissplendid novelty, a photograph of which we show herewith. 
This does not do the flower justice at all, but itis very difficult to photograph, and this is the best we could get. We have 
watched its habits with great interest since introducing it to our friends two seasons ago, Heretofore we have recom- 
mended treating it as a climbing yine for porch or trellis, and though it grows well in this way, too much of its strength 
seems to go to leaves and stalk ; and we are now convinced that the best planis just to set itin a bed and give it no sup- 
portatall. In this way it makes blooming a special business and will soon be covered all over with immense clusters of 
large sky-blue blossoms, presenting a most striking and beautiful effect, sure to attract the admiration of all. It begins to 
bloom very early and continues to increase in beauty untill killed down by frost, The flowers are over two inches across 
and the clusters contain from thirty to fifty open flowers, and buds atatime, Threeorfour plants setin a 4-foot bed, will 
be a mass of lovely bloom for months. We want our friends to try it, and have reduced prices to encourage all todo so. 
PRICE.—Strong plants that will bloom this season, 15 cts. each; 3 for 40 cts.; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Larger size, 25 cts.each; 3 for 65 cts., postpaid; &2.00 per doz., express. 
NEW HYDRANGEA OTAKSA MONSTROSA. 
(MAMMOTH FLOWERING HYDRANGEA OTAKSA). 
This is a Splendid Novelty, and the largest and finest of the Garden Hydrangeas, A grand decorative plant for the 
porch or lawn; can be grown in pot or tub and kept dormant in cellar over winter. The flower heads of this variety are 
perfectly enormous, of ten to twelve inches through both ways, color soft bright rose tinged with creamy white; is 
easily grown and very beautiful. It blooms very quickly; small plants frequently bearing immense heads of flowers; 
when started early in the winter, will bloom finely by Easter, and is highly valued for church and festival decorations. 
PRICE, GOOD STRONG MAILING PLANTS, 25 CTS, EACH; 3 FOR 65 CTS. POSTPAID. >. 
LARGER PLANTS FOR IMMEDIATE EFFECT, BY EXPRESS ONLY, 40 CTS. EACH, 3 FOR $1.00. 
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, 4 beautiful Japanese variety producing immense heads of rosy pink flowers, This is 
a. the kind so extensively used for Easter decoration. Price, good mailing piants, 20 cts, 
each; two for 35 cts.; 6 for ¢1 postpaid; larger size by Express only 35 cts. each; 3 for $1, 
