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Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



One of the most charming and effective of summer flowering bulbs for the conservatory 

 or window garden. We offer strong tubers of a very superior strain in choicest mixed 

 colors, only 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Hydrangea Hortensis 



AU of the varieties of Hydrangea Hortensis are extensively grown by florists for Easter 

 Decoration as pot plants, but their chief value is the decorative 

 effect which they produce when used for the porch, lawn or 

 garden during summer. 



The plant produces its flowers from well-matured buds of the 

 previous season's growth, which, in unfavorable exposures, or 

 under bad weather conditions, may become damaged by even a 

 comparatively few degrees of frost, and, we, therefore, recom- 

 mend tub culture. 



In the fall, they may be placed in a light cool cellar or 

 similar place, where they should be kept as cool as possible 

 without freezing. During winter, they are to be kept com- 

 paratively dry, only enough water being supplied to prevent 

 the roots from drying up. 



In some soils, the flowers naturally come blue, occasionally 

 the plants will flower pink one season and blue the next. 



The most effective method to artificially produce blue flowers is to incor- 

 porate with each bushel of soil about one-half pound of alum, which should be 

 broken up into pieces about the size of a hickorj' nut. 



Six New French Hydrangeas 



Caprice. The finest pure white, distinctive large flowers and 



trusses. 

 Coquelicot. An exceptionally bright carmine-rose, of splendid 



habit. 

 Elmar. The immense fringed flowers are of a deep rosy-carmine, 



very distinct. 

 Le Progres. A beautiful clear pink and one of the most prolific 



bloomers. 

 Marechal Foch. A very healthy grower naturally forming a 



well-shaped plant and freely producing flowers of a deep bright 



carmine. One of the greatest acquisitions to date. 

 Splendens. Glossy clear red, early and free. 

 Price. Any of the above varieties, strong 3-inch pots, 50 cts. 



each; 5-inch pots, $1.00 each. The set of 6 varieties in 3-inch 



pots, $3.00, or in the larger size in 5 -inch pots, for $6.00. 



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Specimen Hydrangea Hortensis 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias 



French Hydrangeas 



(Select Standard Varieties) 



Baby Bimbenet. Large compact trusses of silvery rose. 



E. G. Hill. Immense clear pink. 



Lilie Mouillere. Beautiful carmine-rose. 



Mme. E. Mouillere. The most popular white. 



Mont-Rose. Very free, early, and almost everblooming pink. 



Souvenir de Mme. E. Chautard. The most popular, early, 



free pink; frequently comes blue. 



Strong young plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; set of 6 

 varieties for $1.25. 



Strong plants from 5-inch pots, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz.; 

 set of 6 varieties for $3.00. 



Extra strong plants from 6-inch pots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per 

 doz.; set of 6 varieties for $5.00. 



Double Flowering 

 Hydrangea, Domotoi 



This splendid variety possesses all the 

 valuable characteristics of the popular Hy- 

 drangea Otaksa, but produces beautiful 

 double florets, which are far more lasting 

 than the single flowers of Otaksa. It will 

 thrive well wherever Otaksa flourishes, and 

 thus prove just as useful for planting under 

 similar conditions. 



Young plants in 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. Good plants in 5-inch pots, 

 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Hydrangea Otaksa 



This is the variety that is used so exten- 

 sively at the Atlantic seashore resorts, pro- 

 ducing immense heads of usually pink but 

 sometimes blue flowers. We have a grand 

 lot of plants specially prepared for summer 

 flowering that will make a handsome display. 



Young plants in 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Good plants in 5-inch pots, 60 cts. each; 

 $6.00 per doz. 



Strong plants 6-inch pots, $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Dreer's Select Dahlias are offered on pages 139 to 154 



