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All of the varieties of Hydrangea Hortensis are exten- 

 sively grown by florists for Easter Decoration as pot plants, 

 but their chief value, and especially so in large specimens, 

 is the handsome decorative effect which they produce when 

 used for the porch, lawn or garden curing smrmer. 



In the latitude of Philadelphia, msny plants may be 5een 

 in sheltered spots, usually on the side of a porch, and gen- 

 erally on the south or west side of the street, where they 

 live and flower year after year without protection. They 

 are particularly prominent at many of the New Jersey sea- 

 shore resorts under similar condition?, where the great banks 

 of Hydrangeas, when in flower during July and August, are 

 a sight to be remembered. 



Outside of these favored locations, this method of culti- 

 vation cannot be recommended. 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 becrme damaged by even a com- 

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

 mend tub culture. 



In the fall, when sharp frosts are anticipated, protect the 

 plants temporarily by placing in shelter, but again returning 

 to full exposure until there is danger of freezing weather, 

 when they may be placed in a light cool cellar or similar 

 place, where they should be kept as c<iol as possible without 

 freezing. During winter, they are to be kept comparatively 

 dry, only enough water being supplied to prevent the roots 

 from drying up. 



In spring, bring the plants out on the piazza in a sheltered 

 spot and increase the supply of water, and, as the weatlier 

 becomes thoroughly settled, place them out in the garden. 

 In some soils, due to the presence cf si me chemical constituent, the flowers will naturally come blue. In some gardens the 

 plants will flower pink one season and blue the next, and this without any skill being brought to bear by the cultivator. 



The most effective method to artificially produce blue flowers is to incorporats with each bushel of soil about one-half pound of 

 alum, which should be broken up into pieces about the size of a hickory nut. 



New Doubi.e-Flowering Hydrangea 



NE^V DOUBI.E FI.OWERING 



MVDRAISGEA) DOMOTOI 



This splendid novelty possesses all the valuable characteristics 

 of the popular and well-known Hydrangea Otaksa, but produces 

 beautiful double florets, which are far more lasting than the single 

 flowers of Otaksa. We believe it will thrive well wherever 

 Otaksa flourishes, and thus prove just as useful for planting 

 under similar conditions. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. Extra 

 strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Six New^ and Rare Hydrangeas 



Gracieux. Vigorous heavy growth and foliage make this a very 

 attractive plant. The flowers are of a light rose color, very 

 substantial and nicely fringed. 



Louis Foucard. A free graceful grower, developing into very 

 shapely plants with deep carmine flowers. 



Mme. Foucard. Of dwarf compact habit of growth with 

 bright carmine flowers. 



Mme. Truffault. This variety is unique and pretty. It is 

 a free though compact grower, produces its flowers in great 

 profusion on a very shapely plant. In color it is a pleasing 

 shade of light rosy-pink, each floret is deeply fringed or fim- 

 briated giving the trusses a graceful finish. 



Opale. A tall vigorous growing variety with large foliage and 

 immense trusses of large florets of a most attractive shade of 

 delicate rose-pink. 



Professor D. Bois. Strong heavy grower with large foliage 

 and very large trusses of flowers with undulated edges of a 

 bright glistening carmine. 



Price. Any of the above varieties in strong plants, $1.00 each; 

 the set of 6 varieties for $5.00. 



MOST POPULAR FRENCH 



HYDRANGEA, TROPHEE 



Wonderful richness of color, a brilliant carmine, and its re- 

 markable freedom of flowering have not only made Trophee the 

 most popular variety for Easter forcing, but will also make it 

 one of the most attractive and desirable for general culture. 



Strong 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each; 6-inch pots, $1.00 each; 

 large plants, 7-inch pots, $1 50 each. 



SELECT FRENCH TARIETIES 



Avalanche. Fine'large white. 



Baby Bimbenet. Large compact trusses of silvery rose. 



Eclaireur. Bright carmine rose. 



E. G. Hili. Immense clear pink. 



General de Vibraye. Large ijright rose. 



Lilie Mouillere. Beautiful carmine-rose. 



Mme. Auguste Nonin. An unusually attractive pretty pale 



pink, in heads of large size. 

 Mme. E. Mouillere. The most popular white. 

 Mme, R. Jacquet. Very pretty light pink. 

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

 Souvenir de Lieutenant Cliaure. Immense heads of bright 



rose carmine. 

 Souvenir de Mme. E. Cliautard. The most popular, 



early, free pink. 



Strong young plants, 25 cts, each; $2.50 per doz. ; set of 12 

 varieties for $2.50. 



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

 set of 12 varieties for $6.00. 



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

 doz.; set of 12 varieties for $10.00. 



Specimen plants from 7-inch pots, $1.50 each; $15.00 per 

 doz.; set of 12 varieties for $15.00. 



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA 



This is the variety that is used so extensively at the Atlat^ic 

 seashore resorts, producing immense heads of usually pink 1 ut 

 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 in 6-inch pots, $1-00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Strong plants in 7-inch pots, $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Specimens in 7-inch tubs, $2.00 each, including tub. 



Specimens in 8-inch tubs, $3.00 each, including tub. 



