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THE DINGEE & CONABD CO.'S 



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 three to five 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 



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

 situations ; 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. 



We offer the HYDRANGEA GRANDIFLORA in three different sizes, as 



described below. They are strong:, well-matured plants, and 



will all bloom the first season. Price according: to size. 



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 $1.10 ; $4 and $5 per doz. 

 EXTRA STRONG THREE-YEAR PLANTS.— Cut back ready for planting, by EXPRESS ONL Y, 



$1 each; 2 for $1.75; 6 for $4.50; $8 per doz. 



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 striking 

 and attractive. This 

 noble Shrub is seen 

 gracing alike with its 

 superb presence, the 

 cottage Fore-yard, 

 large Lawns, extensive 

 grounds, Parks and 

 Cemeteries. A uni- 

 versal favorite. 



WEICELA HORTENS1S NEVIA ( White Flowered Weigela) .—An elegant, hardy, ornamental 

 shrub, scarce and difficult to obtain ; grows three or four feet high ; pretty, drooping habit ; blooms in Mid- 

 summer ; pure snowy white, trumpet-shaped flowers. 25 cts.; larger size, 40 cts.; $2.50 and $4 per doz. 



