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HENDERSON'S- 



New Hardy Snow-White Shrub 



HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS 

 GKANDIFLOPxA. 



A variety of E. arborescens, recently discovered. 

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

 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. paniculala grandijlora 

 has lost its color this variety is still 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, So. 00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA 



This is the most popular hardy shrub in cultivation. It attains a 

 height of 4 to 6 feet; perfectly hardy in all parts of the country. The 

 flowers are white when first open, but change tc pink and russet brown. 

 They are borne in immense pyramidal panicles, nearly a foot in length, 

 the weight of the flowers bending the branches. It commences flow- 

 ering in August and continues in bloom the rest of the season, the 

 flowers drying on the bushes. Very effective when planted in masses 

 or with a background of other shrubs. (See cut.) Price, strong 

 plants, 2i to 3 feet high, : 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., S18.00 per 100. 



Tree Hydrangea. This is the same -variety as the foregoing only 

 grown as "Standards," that is there is a bare stem-about 4 feet high. 

 At the top is a fine head from which the flowers are produced. As 

 single specimens on a lawn or in shrub borders this style is verv 

 effective. Price, 60c. each S6.00 per doz. 



"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 were none more majestic, gayer in appearance or 

 more generous in blooming. (See cut.) We offer the following colors: Apricot, 

 Lavender, Purple, Crimson, White, Salmon, Yellow, Rose, Pink, .Black, Blush, 

 Maroon, White with Violet Center. Also Single and Everblooming, (mixed colors 

 only). 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 continu- 

 ously. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Assorted Chinese Hibiscus. Double and single best named sorts. A fine assort- 

 ment. These are splendid in the South where they live out all winter. Great, 

 large, brilliant flowers produced in wanton profusion. They are fine con- 

 servatory shrubs. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per '100. 



NEW HYDRANGEAS. 



Usually grown in tubs for porch and lawn decoration. They can be kept in a cellar 

 during the winter. In sheltered situations they remain in the ground outdoors without 

 injury. The new varieties we offer will be a revelation to those accustomed to seeing 

 only the older s >rts. All the plants offered are strong enough to bloom this season. 

 Madam Mouilliere. Immense heads of flowers, purest white ; in point of size and 

 color this surpasses the old varieties beyond any comparison. (See cut.) 



La Lorraine. A beautiful pink and in every way a fitting com- 

 panion for the above. These are two notable new plants 

 Price, 5 inch pots 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



HERBACEOUS HYDRANGEAS. 



Below we offer the best of the older sorts. 

 Hortensis Pink, changing to blue, very large. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Large flowers, pure white. 

 Otaksa. Rosy pink, large trusses. 

 Thos. Hogg. Pure white, fine heads 

 of flowers. 

 Price, 5-in. pots, 60c. ea., $5.00 per doz. 



HELIOTROPES. 



These well known garden favorites 



are always in demand because of their 



delicious fragrance. Plants set out in 



the spring become established quickly 



and flower freely until killed by frost. 



We offer fine plants of these, the new 



giant, French, and the standard blue, 



also white. Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per 



doz., $6.00 per 100. 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF HARDY GAKDEN PLANTS SEE PAGES 174 AND 175. 



