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Although hardy in sheltered favorable 

 positions in the latitude of Philadelphia, 

 'iiey will give more satisfaction when grown 

 4S pot or tub plants and protected against 

 iost. They thrive in any good garden soil, 

 Sut give better results when grown in a 

 ;oil composed of two parts of good turfy 

 oam and one part of thoroughly decom- 

 oosed cow or stable manure. When in 

 active growth supply liberally with water; 

 *t this time also stimulants in the form of 

 aquid manure, our Peerless Plant Food or 

 Bonemeal, will prove beneficial. Give full 

 siposure to the sun, except when in flower, 

 yhen a slight shade will prolong their bloora- 

 'ng. On the approach of freezing weather 

 itore in a light, cool cellar or similar place, 

 water only sufficient to prevent the roots 

 4om drying up. Keep the plants as cool as 

 possible during the winter, but never ex- 

 aose to frost; if they start into growth 

 luring winter they are stored too warm, 

 ind should be moved to cooler quarters. 

 Early in spring bring the plants on the 

 piazza or some sheltered place and increase 

 che supply of water, again giving full ex- 

 xjsure as soon as the weather becomes 

 horoughly settled. 



In some soils, due to the presence of certain 

 ihemicals, Hydrangeas naturally flower blue. 



To produce this color artificially incorporate one-hali pound of 

 tlumn broken into pieces about the size of a hickory nut with 

 iach bushel of soil. 



Otaksa. A Japanesa variety, producing immense heads of 

 flowers usually pink in color. Extensively used for Easter 

 and for outdoor decoration in the 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. 

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Specimen Hydrangea Otaksa. 



Hydrangea Jeanne d'Arc. Large, pure white flowers, pro- 

 duced very freely. 



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

 6 " " 50 cts. " $5.00 " " 

 11 " tubs, $1.50 " including tub. 

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

 but with smaller heads of bloom. These, however, are pro- 

 duced 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 " " 

 For Hardy Hydrangeas see Shrubs, page 247. 

 New Hydrangeas. We ofi"er a magnificent collection. See page 111. 



ISOI.BPIS GRACII.IS. 



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

 foliage, for 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. 

 Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs- 

 Colei. A distinct white variety. 

 Dixiana. Deep orange in large trusses, 

 Duffii. Deep red. 



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 11 varieties for $5.00. 



JASMINUM. 



Grandiflorum {Catalonian or St(tr Jessamine). Very fra 

 grant white flowers, in bloom almost continuously. 15 cts 

 each. 

 Grand Duke. Double v/hite, fragrant flowers. 25 cts. each. 

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

 IxoRA. each. 



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