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 for Hardy 

 Hydrangeas 



Hydrangea Monstrosa Compacta. 



Hydrangea Blue King. 



Hydrangea Jeanne D'Arc. 



HYDRANGEAS For Pot Culture 



These are grand low-growing bushy shrubs; much used for decor- 

 ating lawns and porches during Summer; they bear enormous heads 

 of flowers, often more than a foot in diameter, and not being entirely 

 haidy are usually kept in tubs or boxes; set out in Summer and taken 

 to cellar over Winter. 



JEANNE D'ARC — A new variety of exceptionally good merits. It 

 is a variation of the old favorite Thomas Hogg, with dark red- 

 dish-brown stems. The flower is pure white and very effective. 

 Price, 15c. each, 2 for 25c., postpaid. Larger plants 25c. to 50c. each. 



BLUE KING — It is especially remarkable for the large size and dis- 

 tinct color of its sterile flowers, which are fully three inches across, 

 of a light pink color tinted with mauve. Price, 20c. each, 3 for 50c., 

 postpaid Larger plants 35c. to 75c. each. 



MONSTROSA COMPACTA— The flowers are something enormous, 

 trusses 18 inches in diameter be'ng a common occurrence, while 

 the individual florets measure 3 inches in diameter, and are of the 

 most pleasing shade of bright satiny pink. 15c. each, 2 for 25c., 

 postpaid. Larger plants 25c. to 50c each. 



RED BRANCHED— This variety, with heads of blooms as large as a 

 water pail commences to bear its enormous trusses of deep rose 

 pink blooms while very small, increasing constantly in size and 

 profusion. The stems and branches are dark purplish red. Price, 

 !5c. each, 2 for 25c., postpaid. Larger plants 25c. to 50c. each. 



THOiM.AS HOGG — Splendid variety; has all the characteristics so valu- 

 able in a plant of this kind. When fully grown attains a height and 

 width of over 6 feet, and is fairly covered with immense trusses of 

 creamy white flowers, often measuring fifteen inches in diameter. 

 Price, 15c. each, 2 for 25c., postpaid. Larger plants 25c. to 50c each. 



One Each of the 5 HYDRANGEAS, 

 Fine Strong Young Plants, for only 

 64c., Postpaid. 



HELIOTROPES 



These are universal favorites on account of their delightful fra- 

 grance. Flowers equally well as bedding plants in Summer, or as pot 

 plants in the house during the W inter 



ALBERT DELEAUX— Foliage is a bright golden-yellow, marked slight- 

 ly with a delicate green. Each lOc, 3 for 25c., postpaid. 



PICCIOLA — Rosy-violet, indeed, almost red, with a distinct wnite 

 center showing upright growth, producing immense heads of flow- 

 ers well above the foliage. Each 15c . 2 for 25c., postpaid. 



PRINCE CHARMANT — A variety with handsome foliage extremely 

 free in bloom; color a lovely tint of bluish mauve. L.ke aii of tbs 

 Bruant type, this variety has pan cles of b;oom of enormous size- 

 is dwarf and compact in growth. Each !0c 3 for 25c. postpaid 



ROYAL HIGHNESS — Deep blue flowers clustered into s^eat globa 

 shaped trusses. Each !5c., 2 for 25c . postpaid 



SNOW WRE.ATH — BIoo.tjs in ;arge trusses of fragrant white flowers 

 .An excellent sort. Each <0c., 3 for 25c. postpaid. 



CZAR — Strong, stocky growth, heavily coirugated dark foliage- m 

 mense clusters cf semi-doubie flowers, rich purple. Each !0c , 

 3 for 25c. postpaid. 



The Ful! Set, One Each of the abov; 

 \arieties of Heliotropes for on'y 

 49c., Postpaid. 



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HIBISCUS 



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ENGLISH IVY 



QUEEN VICTORIA — This is a hardy evergreen climbing vine, with 

 dark glossy green leaves. Much used for covering walls of churches, 

 etc., and for cemeterj- work. Is a true evergreen; retains its bright 

 green leaves all Winter and always looks alive, also one of the very 

 be.st plants for house culture. 10c. each, 3 for 25c., postpaid. 



The Most Satisfactory House Plant. 



OR.^NGE QUEEN — Large, double orange-colored flowers. Vexy novel 

 and attractive. 15c. each, 2 for 25c., postpaid. 



BRILLI.ANT KING — Semi-double flowers of a bright vermiUion-scarlet; 

 petals waved and recurved; the flowers noticeable for the absence 

 of formality, but are very handsome. 15c. each, 2 for 25c., postpaid. 



APPLE BLOSSOM — This is a truly surprising house plant, the flowers 

 are so immense and yet so beautiful that you can scarcely believe 

 that they are not artificial in some way. It is a rapid, erect grower, 

 with bright glossy green leaves and immense double flowers Uke 

 Roses, 4 to 5 inclies in diameter. Color rich bright pink, with deep 

 crimson center; likes heat and moisture and begins to bloom very 

 quickly. 15c. each, 2 for 25c , postpaid. 



Qnoriol nttckf One Each of the above 3 Magnificent HIBISCUS 

 opeCldl Ulier. for only 35c., Postpaid. 



Queen Victoria English Ivy. 



Royal Higbness. 



New Hibiscus "Apple Blossom.' 



