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HYDRANGEA 



HORTENSIS. 



Although hardy in sheltered favorable po- 

 sitions in the latitude of Philadelphia, they 



will give more satisfaction when grown as 



pot or tub plants and protected against frost. 



They thrive in any good garden soil, but 



give better results when grown in a soil 



composed of two parts of good turfy loam 



and one part of thoroughly decomposed cow 



or stable manure. When in active growth 



supply liberally with water; at this time 



also stimulants in the form of liquid manure, 



our Peerless Plant Food or Bonemeal, will 



prove beneficial. Give full exposure to the 



sun, except when in flower, when a little 



shade will prolong their blooming. On the 



approach of freezing weather store in a 



light, cool cellar or similar place, water only 



sufficent to prevent the roots from drying 



up. Keep the plants as cool as possible 



during the winter, but never expose to frost; 



if they start into growth during winter they 



are stored too warm, and should be moved 



to cooler quarters. Early in spring bring the plants on the 



piazza or some sheltered place and increase the supply of water, 



again giving full exposure as soon as the weather becomes 



thoroughly settled. 



In some soils, due to the presence of certain chemicals, Hy- 

 drangeas naturally flower blue. To produce this color artificially 



incorporate one-half pound of alumn broken into pieces about 



the size of a hickory nut with each bushel of soil. 



Otaksa. A Japanese variety, producing immense heads of 

 flowers usually pink in color. Extensively used for Easter 

 and for outdoor decoration in the summer. We have a grand 

 lot of plants specially prepared for summer flowering that will 

 make a handsome display. 



Young plants, 25 cts. each. 



Plants in 6-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Specimens in 11-inch tubs, $1.50 each, including tub, 



12 



14 



3.00 

 5.00 



Specimen Hydrangea Otaksa. 

 Hydrangea Jeanned'Arc. Large, pure white flowers, pro- 

 duced very freely. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



— Souvenir de Claire. Somewhat in the style of Otaksa, 

 but with smaller heads of bloom. These, however, are pro- 

 duced in wonderful profusion and are of a bright pink 

 Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



For other Hydrangeas see Hardy Shrubs, page 247. 



ISMENC CALATHINA (Pancratium). 



( Peruvian Daffodil. ) 

 A grand summer-flowering bulb, producing with great free- 

 dom large Amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep 

 the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. Bulbs 

 can be taken up in October, and, after a few weeks' rest, potted 

 and flowered in the house in winter, or kept over for planting 

 out another season. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ISOEEPIS GRACILIS. 



A useful plant with graceful, grass-like, dark green, drooping 

 foliage, for vases, baskets or the window garden. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



IXORAS. 



These are among tke showiest of hothouse flowering plants. 

 The foliage is pretty and attractive, while the flowers, borne in 

 large terminal corymbs, are shaped somewhat like a Bouvardia. 

 Acuminata. Fragrant pure white flowers. 

 Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 

 Colei. A distinct white variety. 

 Dixiana. Deep orange in large trusses. 

 Duffii. Deep red. 



Flore Iutea. Very large creamy-yellow flowers. 

 Incarnata. Delicate flesh color. 

 Javanica. Deep orange-red. 

 Prince of Orange. Large orange-red. 

 Rosea Splendens. Bright rose. 

 Williamsii. Reddish-salmon, in large heads. 



50 cts. each. Set of 11 varieties for $5.00. 



JASMINUM. 



Very 

 15 cts. 



Ismene (Peruvian Daffodil). 



Grandiflorum ( Catalonian or Star Jessamine) 

 fragrant white flowers, in bloom almost continuously, 

 each. 



Grand Duke. Double white, fragrant flowers. 25 cts. each. 



Maid of Orleans. Creamy-white, fragrant flowers. 25c, each. 



Cape Jessamine. See Gardenia Florida, page 163. 



Read the Miscellaneous Hints and Suggestions for Amateur Florists on page 127. 



