ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



H. S. var. varieg-atus flore pleno. Double Variegated, or Painted 

 Lady Alth^a. White, with purple outside. Petals shaded pink. 



var. pgeoniflora. Double Lllac Alth^a. 



var. purpurea. Single Pukple Altera. 



var. purpurea flore pleno. Double Pueple Altkea. 



vai*. rubra pleno. Double Red Althaea. 



var. speciosa. White, with purple center. 



var. flore pleno fol. varieg^atis. Vaeiegated-leaved Double Puk- 

 ple-eloweeed Altera. A conspicuous variety, with the foliage finely marked with 

 light yellow, and producing double purple flowers. One of the finest variegated- 

 leaved shrubs. 75 cents. 



HYORANG-EA. Hoetensie, Oer. Hydeangee, Fr. 

 {JSfat. Ord. Hydrang-eae.) 



The native species are handsome shrubs of medium size, with fine large leaves, 

 generally of a light green color, and perfectly hardy. The recent introductions from 

 Japan and China, are particularly interesting and valuable. H. paniculata grandi- 

 flora is remarkable in foliage and flower, and being perfectly hardy, is a great 

 acquisition. With this exception the other Japanese varieties, like the H. Tiortensia, 

 require protection in winter. They should be grown in pots or boxes, and wintered 

 in the cellar, and in summer placed along walks under the shade of trees. H. Otaksa 

 is a marvel in its way, and is specially adapted for this purpose. 



H. canescens. Hoaey-leaved Hydeangea. A native of the Southern States. 

 Of low habit, with leaves velvety beneath. 



H. cordata. Heaet-leaved Hydeangea. Large foliage ; a fine, hardy, free 

 blooming shrub ; flowers white, in spikes from 4 to 6 inches long, from June to Sep- 

 tember. 



H. liortensia. Gaeden, oe Changeable Hydeangea. Native of Japan, 

 introduced in 1790. An elegant, well-known plant, with large leaves and large 

 globular heads of rose-colored flowers ; usuaMy grown in pots or boxes ; in the 

 North requires protection out of doors in winter. 



var. jax' n ca. Resembles the hortensia, but is more robust and showy. 



var. japonica alba. Rose, dehcate color when first opening, changing 

 to white. 75 cents. ^ 



var. coerulescens. Has bright blue ray flowers. 75c. 



var. Imperatrice Eugenie. Petals white rose and blue ; a fine 

 variety. 75c. 



var. liindleyli. 75 cents. 



var. macrocepliala. Petals white, turning to rose, as they acquire age. 

 Individual flowers very large. $1.00. 



var. Otaksa. Foliage of a beautiful deep green color. The plant pro- 

 duces immense trusses of rose colored flowers in profusion ; free bloomer. See cut 

 page 66. 75c. to fJ.OO. 



H. paniculata g^randiflora. Large Panicle-floweeed Hydeangea. A 

 fine shrub, growing frona 8 to 10 feet high ; flowers white, in great pyramidal pani- 

 cles a foot long ; decidedly the fines flowering shrub of recent introduction. This 

 is the Hydrangea Deutsiafolia of some nurseries. 75c. to $1.00. 



H. quercifolia. Oak-leaved Hydeangea. A hardy, massive shrub, of 

 woody growth and bushy habit. Leaves lobed like those of the Oak, and downy 

 beneath. 



H. Tliunbergii flor. persicls. Dwarf ; flowers peach colored; very free 

 bloomer. $1.00. 



