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Hydrangea Hortensis 



Although hardy in sheltered favorable positions in the latitude of 

 Philadelphia, they will give more satisfaction when grown as pot 

 or tub plants and protected against frost. 



SEI.ECT FRENCH VARIETIES 



Avalanche. Fine large white. 



Baby Blmbenet. Large compact trusses of silvery rose 



flowers. 

 Eclaireur. Bright carmine rose. 

 E. G. Hill. Immense clear pink. 

 General de Vibraye. Large bright 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. 

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

 Radiant. Deep rosy carmine. 

 Souvenir de Lieutenant Chaure. Immense heads of bright rose 



carmine. 

 Souvenir de Mme. E. Chautard. The most popular, early, 



free pink. 

 Young plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. The set of 12 for $2.50. 

 Large plants, 60 " " $6.00" " " "" 12 for $6.00. 



SENSATIONAI^ NEW FRENCH 



HYDRANGEA^ TROPHEE 



Among the large number of French introductions of recent 

 years, many of which ha\e been wonderful acquisitions, this is 

 most remarkable; for brilliancy in color it surpasses all, being 

 a bright carmine, the nearest approach to a real red, and of 

 ideal habit of growth. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each; 6-inch pots, 

 $1.00 each. 



New Doublk-Flowering Hydrangea 



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA 



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

 seashore resorts, producing immense heads of usually pink but 

 sometimes blue flowers 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 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. 



Specimens in 7-inch tubs, $1.50 each, including tub. 



NEW DOUBI.E FEOW^ERING 



HYDRANGEA DOMOTOI 



of American origin, probably a seedling of the Japanese va- 

 riety, Mariesi. The individual flowers, which are semi-double, 

 are of good size, as are also the trusses; one of its exceptional 

 characteristics is that it is perpetual flowering, producing flowers 

 from the young growth throughaut the summer. We offer good 

 plants in 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each; 



HEEIOTROPES tCherryPie) 



Heliotropes are great favorites, principally on account of their 

 delicious fragrance; they grow freely under glass, and may be 

 planted in the open border during the summer. We can supply 

 light and dark colored varieties. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



ISMENE CAEATHINA 



(Peruvian Daffodil) 



A grand summer-flowering bulb, producing with great freedom 

 large Amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep the 

 bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. Bulbs can 

 be taken up in October, and, after a few weeks' rest, potted 

 and flowered in the house in the winter, or kept over for plant- 

 ing out another season. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



L,AGERSTR€EMIA (Crape Mynle) 



This is one of the prettiest Shrubs, and while hardy south of 

 the Potomac, requires protection in this latitude. Grown in 

 large pots or tubs, specimens 6 to 8 feet high can be produced 

 with little difficulty, and which for two or three months in the 

 summer will be covered with flowers. 

 Indica. Delicate soft pink. 

 — Alba. A white-flowered form 



Price, $1.00 each 



IsMtNE (Peruvian JjaffodilJ 



PA ND ANUS (Screw Pine) 

 Veitchi. One of the finest decorative plants for the house; 

 graceful foliage, broadly striped with cream-white on a green 

 ground. 4-inch pots, $1.00 each; 6-inch pots, $3.00 each. 



PASSIFEORA (Passion nower) 



Princeps. This is one of the best greenhouse climbers, a rare 



and showy variety with bright red flowers. 75 cts. each. 



