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HARDY GRASSES. 



Arundo Donax. An ornamental grass growing 10 or 12 feet, 

 Axundo Donax, Var. A variegated form of the above. 

 Erianthus Ravennae. 6 to 8 feet; handsome plumes. 

 Eulalia Gracillima. Narrow green foliage. 

 Eulalia Zebrinia. Marked transversely with golden bars. 

 Eulalia Japonica, Var. Leaves striped white. 



Price, for above, 25c. each, S2.50 per doz. 

 Phalaris Arundinacea, Var. (Gardener's Garters.) 



Striped green and white. Price, 15c. each, SI. 50 doz. 



LEMOINE'S GIANT HELIOTROPES. 



A greatly improved form. The size of the flowers is 

 magnified beyond belief, specimen heads measuring 

 ten to fifteen inches across, loc. each, $1.50 per doz. 



New French Heliotrope. CENTEFLEUR. 



A new variety of dwarf bushy habit, very free 

 blooming, completely covered with big trusses of rich 

 heliotrope blue, of strong fragrance. 



Price, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



Ordinary Heliotropes, deep blue and white. Price, 

 10c. each, SI. 00 per doz. 



HEKBACEOUS HYDRANGEAS. 



_ Usually grown in tubs for porch and lawn decora- 

 tion. They can be kept in a cellar during the winter. 

 In sheltered situations they remain in the ground out- 

 doors without injury. 



Hortensis. Pink, changing to blue, very large. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Large heads of flowers, pure white. 

 Mariesi. Color, a light pink, shaded mauve. 

 Otaska. Rich rosy pink, very large trusses. 

 Thos. Hogg. Pure white, fine heads of flowers. 

 Prices, 5-inch pots, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



HENDERSON'S "SUPERB" 



DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 



This grand strain of Hollyhocks we have secured 

 only after years of careful selection. We grow annually 

 thousands of these, and have for years selected those 

 that show the most perfect form, largest size and purest 

 color. In the whole range of hardy garden plants 

 there are none more majestic, gayer in appearance or 

 more generous in blooming. We offer the following 

 colors: Apricot, Lavender, Purple, Crimson, White, 

 Salmon, Yellow, Rose, Pink, Black, Blush, Maroon, 

 White with Violet Center. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per 

 doz., $12.00 per 100. Collection of 13 for $2.25. 



HIBISCUS PEACHBLOW. 



A fine Chinese variety. The flowers are double and 

 from four to five inches in diameter; light, soft, clear 

 pink, deep crimson blotch in center. It blooms con- 

 tinuously. Price, loc. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Assorted Chinese Hibiscus. Double and single best 



named sorts. A fine assortment. Price, 15c. each, 



$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



A NEW HAFkDY SNOW-WHITE SHRUB. 



Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora. 



A variety of H. arborescens, recently .discovered. 

 The heads of flowers are in shape like H. hortensis; 

 they are snowy white. It is a true shrub, begins to 

 bloom in early summer and continues into the fall, 

 so that it is practically ever-blooming. After H. pan- 

 iculata grandiflora has lost its color this variety is stiU 

 fresh, eventually turning to a light green and then 

 brown. It is a graceful shrub and is destined to achieve 

 the widest popularity. It attains a height of 6 feet 

 and the same width, and is literally loaded with its 

 grand panicles of large snowy white flowers, one of the 

 grandest sights imaginable. Price, strong two-year old 

 plants, 2 to 3 ft. high, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. 



This is the most popular hardy shrub in cultivation. 



It attains a height of 4 to 6 feet; pertectly hardy in 

 all parts of the country. The flowers are white when first open, 

 but change to pink and russet brown. They are borne in im- 

 mense pyramidal panicles, nearly a foot in length. It com- 

 mences flowering in August and continues in bloom the rest 

 of the season, the flowers drying on the bushes. {See cut.) 

 Price, strong plants, 2^ to 3 feet, high 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., 

 $18.00 per 100. 



Tree Hydrangea. Grown as " standards;" fine specimens 

 about 5 feet high, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 



