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-^^jiapdy Orriamental FloWeririg gliFubs-^^ 



We offer HYDRANGEA GRAND/FLORA in three dfferent sizes, described below. 

 They are stro?ig plants and will all bloom the present season. The extra-strong three year 

 plaiits can only be sent by Express, and cannot be fitrnished after July ist. Prices as follows : 



Strong One Year Plants- — By Mail or Express, 25 cents ; 2 for 50 cents ; $2.50 per doz. 



Strong- Two Year Plants. — Cut back ready for planting, by Mail or Express, 50 cents, 

 2 for $\, ^5 per dozen. 



Extra Strong Three Year Plants. — Cut back ready for planting, by EXPRESS only, 

 $1 each, 2 for $1.75, $9 per dozen. 



Note. — This Hydrangea still retains its position as the finest hardy flowering Shrub 

 in cultivation, the demand for it constantly increases as its merits become better known. 



HYDRANGEA GRANDIFI^OKA. 



'D6Scriiition.—J7vdrano-ea Grandi/lora—See illustration above. A new, very striking 

 and elegant Hardy Flowerijt^ Shrub, suitable for Laiu^ts, recently introduced froin Japan ; 

 the flowers are pure white, afterwards changing to pink, and are bcriie in immense pyraimdal 

 trusses more than afoot lonq- and nearly as Jtiuch in diameter. It blooms in Midsummer atid 

 remains in bloom two or three months Creates a great seJisation wherever seen ; is scarce 

 and difficult to obtain. The plant is of bushy and compact growth, attains a height of 3 to 4 

 feet, and is perfectly hardy in all parts of the coimtry ; needs no protection of any kind. ^ 



Treatment —77^^ bush should be cut back every Spri?ig at least one- half of last seasons 

 growth, dug around and well manured. The ffoiuers are borne on the new or young wood, 

 and are largest and finest when the plant is making a strong, vigorous growth. 



