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HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. 



Although hardv in sheltered favorable positions in the latitude of Philadelphia, they will give more satisfaction whengrown 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 deccm- 

 posed 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 

 Bonemeal, will prove beneficial. Give full 

 exposure to the sun, except when in flower, 

 when a slight shade will prolongtheirbloom- 

 ing. On the approach of freezing weather 

 store in a light, iool 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 i.ever ex- 

 pose to frost; if they start into growth 

 during winter they are stored too warm, 

 and should 1 e moved to cooler quarters. 

 Early in spring bring the plants on the 

 piazza or seme sheltered place and fncrease 

 the supply of water, again giving full ex- 

 posure as soon as the weather becomes 

 thoroughly settled. 



In s< me soils, due to the presence of cer- 

 tain chemicals, Hydrangeas naturally flower 

 blue. To produce this color artificially in- 

 corporate one-half pound of alum broken 

 into pieces alout the size of a hickory nut 

 Specimen Hydrangea Hortensis. Wllh each bushel of soil. 



NEW VARIETIES OF HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. 



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

 European hybridizers have effected crosses between such sorts as Otaksa, Sou\erir de Claire, Japonica Rosea, etc., and as a result 

 have given us many new and distinct varieties, the best of which are offered helot ' 



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 g rden in summer. 



Large corymbs of pure white flowers; very free- 

 Enormous fringed flowers of a pretty 



Avalanche. 



flowering. 

 Botaniste Peltereau. 



mauve-rose. 

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

 amber, turning to bright pink. 

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

 Fralcheur. Large corymbs of regularly shaped flowers; white, 



suffused with rose; very free-flowering. 

 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. A. Riverain. Superb bright rose color; very vigorous 



and floriferous. 

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



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



white, with rose-carmine eye. 

 Mme. Raymond. Large trusses of perfect round flowers of 



a transparent white, passing to tender rose. 



3-inch pots, 25 cts. each; $2.^0 per doz 

 5and6-in. " 50 " 5.00 " 



Large, delicate flesh-rose color; a 

 A splendid creamy-white; flowers 



Price. Any of the above 



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Mme. Maurice Hamar. 



pleasing shade. 

 Mile. Agnes Barillet. 



large and freely produced. 



Mile, de Tremault. We believe this to be the very largest- 

 flowered pure white; splendid robust habit. 



Mile. Renee Gaillard. L:irge panicles of milky- white, ir- 

 regularly dentated flowers. 



Mons. G. Renault. Large, free and early flowering; color 

 bright rose with carmine reflex. 



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



Mousseline. Large, erect panicles of mauve- rose colored 

 flowers with cream centre. 



Ornement. Large, pretty mauve -pink flowers. 



Radiant. Splendid rose-carmine flowers; entirely distinct. 



Ronsard. Large rose-tinted white flowers, passing to rose. 



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

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



Senateur Henri David. Produces immense corymbs of 

 light rose-colored flowers with red reflections. 



One each of the 22 sorts for $4.50. 

 " " « " " " " 9.00. 



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. 

 5 " " 50 cts. " 5.00 " " 

 7 " " $1.00 " 10.00 •' " 

 Paniculata Grandiflora. This is the popular hardy variety, 

 producing large heads of white flowers in summer. It is offered 

 with other hardy shrubs. See page 247. 



Please read what we say regarding forwarding of orders of plants on page 127. 



