HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. 



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Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. 



We are Headquarters for this Grandest of ali Hardy 



Flowering Shrubs. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. ENGRAVED FROM A PHOTOGRAPH OF A PLANT ON OUR OWN GROUNDS. 



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 4 to 7 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 sturdy 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, etc., etc., and is specially desirable when grown as single specimen 

 plants, as shown in our illustration. 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. 



We offer HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA in three different 



sizes, as described below. They are strong-, well-matured plants, 



and all -will 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 FIVE-YEAR PLANTS.— Cut back ready for planting, by EXPRESS ONLY, $feach ; 



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



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora for Hedges. 



One of the very latest and desirable features of this noble Shrub ; for general information and prices 

 see page 65. Don't fail to have a Hydrangea Hedge. 



