NEW GUIDE— ABRIDGED EDITION. 



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HYDRANGEA l'ANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. ENGRAVED FROM A PHOTOGRATH. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. 



The Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora continues to be one of the best and most handsome Hardy 

 Ornamental Shrubs ever grown. It blooms finely the first year and gets better and grows larger with age ; 

 it grows 3 to 5 feet high, is perfectly hardy in all parts of the country and needs no protection in Winter ; 

 blooms in July and August, when other flowers are scarce, and remains in bloom for two or three months. 

 The flowers are Pure White, afterwards changing to pink and rich coppery red, and are borne in immense 

 pyramidal trusses, more than a foot long and nearly as much in diameter ; as shown in the engraving, the 

 plant is of compact and elegant habit, and when laden with its great masses of bloom is exceedingly strik- 

 ing and attractive. This noble Shrub is seen gracing alike with its superb presence, the cottage foreyard, 

 large lawns, extensive grounds, parks and cemeteries. A universal favorite. 



Treatment. — No special treatment is required ; the Hydrangea will grow and thrive in all ordinary situ- 

 ations ; the bush should be cut back every Spring, at least one-half of last season's growth, dug around 

 and well manured. The finest flowers are borne on the new or young wood, and are largest and best when 

 the plant has made a strong, vigorous growth. 



STRONG ONE-YEAR PLANTS. — By Mail or Express, 20 and 30 cts. each ; 2 for 40 and 50 cts.; $2 and 



$2.75 per doz. 

 STRONG TWO-YEAR PLANTS. — Cut back ready for planting, by Mail or Express, 40 and 60 cts. each ; 



2 for 75 cts. and gi.io; $4 and $5 per doz. 

 EXTRA-STRONG THREE-YEAR PLANTS.— Cut back ready for planting, by EXPRESS ONLY, $1 each ; 



2 for $1.75; 6 for $4.50; $8 per doz. 



The New Banner Althea. 



The New Banner Althea, or Rose of Sharon, orig- 

 inated here, and is probably the finest and most beautiful 

 variety ever introduced. The flowers are as large as good- 

 sized Roses, and very double ; the color is pale rosy pink, ele- 

 gantly striped with rich crimson, as shown in the engraving. 

 It blooms in July and August, when every branch is loaded 

 and crowded with flowers, the whole tree appearing a mass of 

 brilliant bloom. It is a very handsome, erect-growing little 

 Tree or tall Shrub ; very desirable for dooryard, lawn or park 

 planting ; hardy in the Middle States. 35 cts. each ; 2 for 60 

 cts.; £3.50 per doz. 



New Hardy Orange. 



The New Hardy Orange is certainly a most remarkable and 

 unexpected novelty for us to have growing vigorously here 

 in the North ; but it has now been pretty thoroughly tried, 

 and has been found to do well and bear the Winter as far 

 North as Boston, and perhaps further; it is a true Citrus, 

 and has all the characteristics of the real Orange Tree. The 

 tree is of dwarf symmetrical form, and is rather a slow grower 

 until fully established ; the flowers are lovely pure white, real 

 orange blossoms, deliciously sweet ; the leaves are thick and 

 glossy, deep shining green, looking as if varnished, and of 

 beautiful trifoliate form. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for £2. 



