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Hydrangea Hortensis 



All 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, 

 recommend 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 incorporate 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. 



Double Flowering 

 Hydrangea, Domotoi 



This splendid variety possesses all the valuable characteris- 

 tics of the popular Hydrangea Otaksa, but produces beautiful 

 double florets, which are far more lasting than the single 

 flowers of Otaksa. It will thrive well wherever Otaksa flour- 

 ishes, 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. 6-inch 

 pots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Dreer's Select Gloxinias (Offered on page 162) 



French Hydrangeas 



fringed flowers are of a deep rosy- 



Six New 



Elmar. The immense 

 carmine, very distinct. 

 Gudrun. Beautiful deep carmine flowers in large trusses. 

 Lancelot. A remarkably free-flowering, compact growing variety 



with carmine-rose colored flowers of a charming shade. 

 Marechal Foch. A very healthy grower naturally forming a well- 

 shaped plant and freely producing flowers of a deep bright crrmine. 

 One of the greatest acquisitions to date. 

 Niege Orleanaise. A sensational new white variety with excep- 

 tionally large florets forming a huge truss. 

 Splendens. Glossy clear red, early and free. 

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

 Set of one each of the 6 sorts, $2.50. 



Select Standard Varieties 

 French Hydrangeas 



Avalanche. Fine pure white. 



Baby Bimbenet. Large compact trusses of silvery rose. 



Coquelicot. Very free vigorous pretty deep carmine. 



E.G. Hill. Immense clear pink. 



General de Vibraye. Large bright rose. 



Glory of Boissy. Brilliant carmine. 



Hortulanus Witte. Deep rose color. 



Jac Groenewegen. Strong free flowering soft pink. 



Lilie Mouillere. Beautiful carmine-rose. 



Mile. Agnes Barillet. Early large white. 

 Mile. Auguste Nonin. Large flowered early pink. 

 Yvonne Cayeux. Vigorous growing pale pink. 

 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; set of 12 varieties, $2.50. 

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

 6-inch pots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



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set of 12 varieties, $6.00. 

 set of 12 varieties, $10.00. 



French Hydrangea 



Hydrangea Otaksa 



This is the variety that is used so extensively at the Atlantic sea- 

 shore resorts, producing immense heads of usually pink but sometimes 

 blue flowers. We have a grand lot of plants specially prepared for sum- 

 mer flowering that will make a handsome display. each doz. 



Young plants in 3-inch pots $0 25 $2 50 



Good plants in 5-inch pots 60 6 00 



Strong plants in 6-inch pots 1 00 10 00 



Strong plants in 7-inch pots 1 50 15 00 



Dreer's Select Dahlias are offered on pages 140 to 154 



