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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, 

 l:ut give better results when grown in a 

 soil composed of two parts of good turfy 

 loam and one part of thoroughly decom- 

 posed cow or stable manure. When in 

 active growth supply liberally with water; 

 at this lime 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, 

 whena slight shade will prolong theirbloom- 

 ing. On the approach of freezing weather 

 store in a 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 start into growth during winter they are stored too 

 warm, and should be moved to cooler quarters. E;irly 

 in spring bring the plants on the piazza or some shel- 

 tered 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, 

 Hydrangeas 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. 



Specimen Plant of New Hydrangea 



NE^V VARIETIES OF HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. 



With but few exceplions, the sorts heretofore cultivated were native Japanese introductions, and it is only recently that several 

 European hybridizers have efi'ected crosses between such sorts as Otaksa, Souvenir de Claire, Japonica Rosea, etc., and as a result 

 have given us many new and distinct varieties, the best of which are offered below. 



We took the opportunity the past season of thoroughly testing these novelties, and enthusiastically recommend them not only for 

 forcing for Easter and Spring decoration, but also as tub plants for the lawn or garden in summer. 



Avalanche. Large corymbs of pure white flowers; very free- 

 flowering. 



Bouquet Rose. Large trusses of well-formed flowers; rosy- 

 amber, turning to bright pink. 



Dentelle. Much fimbriated flowers of a delicate creamy- white. 



General de VIbraye, Very large heads of bright rose; a 

 splendid forcing variety. 



La Lorraine. Very large flowers; pale rose, turning to bright 

 pink. 



Mme. Maurice Hamar. Large, delicate flesh-rose color; a 

 pleasing shade. 



Mme. Emile Mouillere. One of the very best; very large 

 flowers, frequently over 2 inches in diameter, of the purest 

 white, with rosy-carmine eye. 



Mile. Renee Qaillard. Largepaniclesof milky-white, irregu- 

 larly dentated flowers. 



Mons. Q. Renault. Large, free and early-flowering; color 

 bright rose with carmine reflex. 



Mont Rose. Immense panicles of a clear flesh-rose. 



Radiant. Splendid rose-carmine flowers; entirely distinct. 



Souvenir de Mme. Chautard. One of the prettiest; robust 

 habit, medium-sized corymbs of bright rose-colored floweis. 



Prir'/. At,^- r.f ,h^ o^^^„» / 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each. Set of 12 for $2.50. 6 inch pots, 50 cts. each. Set of 12 for $5.00. 

 trice. Any ol the above j ,^j_^^jj .. 3^., „ „ ., ,, „ ^ .^ Specimen plants, $1.00 to $2.00 each. 



STANDARD VARIETIES OF HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. 



Otaksa. This is the variety that is used so extensively at the 

 .-Atlantic seashore resorts, producing immense heads of flowers, 

 usually pink in color, throughout the entire summer. We 

 have a grand lot of plants specially prepared for summer 

 flowering that will make a handsome display. 

 Young plants in 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Good plants in 6-inch pots, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

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

 12 " '< 3.00 " " " 



" 14 " " 5.00 " " " 



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

 with smaller heads of bloom. These, however, are produced 

 in wonderful profusion and are of a bright pink. 



4-inch pots, 25 cts. each; $2. .50 per doz, 

 8 " " $1.00 " 10.00 " " 

 Paniculata Qrandiflora, This is the popular hardy variety, 

 producing large heads of white flowers in summer. It is 

 offered with other hardy shrubs. See page 22.3. 



IPOMOBA. 



Noctiflora {Moon Floirer). The well-known popular white, 



fragrant favorite. Of very rapid growth. 10 cts. each; $1.00 



per doz. 

 Learii {Blue, Dnicti Ploiaer). Intense violet-blue, flowers 6 



inches in diameter. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Paniculata, or riexicana. Very large rose-colored flowers; 



forms a large, fleshy root, which can be wintered like a Dahlia. 



25 cts. each; $2 50 per doz. 



One each of the above sorts for 40 cts. 



ISOI.EPIS GRACILIS. 



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

 foliage, for vases, baskets or the window garden. 1.5 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



JASMINIT^. 



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

 Maid of Orleans. Creamy-white, fragrant flowers. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Our collection of Hardy Perennial Plants i* the most complete in this country. See pase* 174 to 218. 



