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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 Bone Meal, will 
prove beneficial. Give full exposure to the 
sun, except when in flower, when a little 
On the 
store in a 
shade will prolong their blooming. 
approach of freezing weather 
light, cool cellar or similar place, water only 
sufficient to prevent the roots from drying 
up. Keep the plants as cool as possible 
during the winter, but never expose to frost; 
if they 
they are stored too warm, and should be 
start into growth during winter 
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 be- 
comes 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 alum broken into pieces about the 
size of a hickory nut with each bushel of soil. 
Otaksa. A Japanese variety, producing immense heads of pink 
flowers. Extensively used for Easter decoration and for out- 
door 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. 
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IsmMENE (Peruvian Daffodil). 
SPECIMEN HyDRANGEA OTAKSA. 
Hydrangea Jeanne d’Arc. Large, pure white flowers, pro- 
duced very freely. 25 cts. each. 
For other Hydrangeas see Hardy Shrubs, page 220. 
IPOMGA. 
Noctiflora (Moon Flower). The well-known popular white, 
fragrant favorite. Of very rapid growth. 
Learii (Blue Dawn Flower). Intense violet-blue, flowers 6 
inches in diameter. 
Paniculata. Very large rose-colored flowers; forms a fleshy 
root which can be stored the same as a Dahlia. 
10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
ISMENE 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.) 26 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
ISOLEPIS GRACILIS. 
A useful plant with graceful, grass-like dark-green, drooping 
foliage, fur vases, baskets or the window garden. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
IXORAS. 
These are among the 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. 
Chelsoni. Brilliant salmon-orange, 
Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 
Dixiana. Deep orange in large trusses. 
Flore lutea. 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 10 varieties for $4.00. 
JASMINUM. 
Grandiflorum (Catalonian or Star Jessamine). Very 
fragrant white flowers, in bloom almost continuously. 16 cts. 
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 144. 
Our collection of Hardy Perennial Plants is the most complete in this country. See pages 172 to 216. 
