NE^Vv^ GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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•^^^flardy OFnamental pioweriiig ghpubs^^^^ 



We offer HYDRANGEA GRANDIFLORA itt three diff-ere7it sizes described below. 

 They are stro7ig phxiits aitd ivill all bloom the prese7it season. The two larger sizes can only 

 be se7tt by express, and cannot be furjiished after July ist. Prices as follows : 



Strong" On© Year Plants — By mail or express, 35 cents, 2 for 60 cents, $3 per doz. 



Strong Two Year Plants — Cut back ready for planting ; by express only, 50 cents, 2 

 for $\ ; $5 per dozen. 



Extra Strong Three Year Plants — Cut back ready for planting ; by express only, 

 75 cents each, 2 for $1.25 ; $7 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. 



HTI>RAJ>fGEA ORA?iDIFI.ORA. 



Description. — Hydrangea Gra7idiflora — See illustration above. A 7iew, very striki7ig 

 and elegant Hardy Flowering Shrub, suitable for Law7is, rece7itly i7ttroduced fro77i Japa7i ; 

 the flowers are pure white, afterwards cha7igi7ig to pi7ik, a7idare bor7ie 171 i77i77ie7ise pyra77iidal 

 trusses more than afoot lo7ig a7id 7tearly as 77iuch i7i diameter. It bloo77is i7t 77iid-su77i77ier, a7id 

 re7nains ijt bloo77i two or three 77i07iths. Creates a great se7isatio7i wherever see7i ; is scarce a7id 

 difficult to obtai7i. The pla7it is of bushy a7id coj7ipacf growth, attai7is a height ofj to 4 feet, 

 and is perfectly hardy in all parts of the coiuitry, 7ieeds no protectio7i of a7iy ki7id. 



Treatment. — The bush should be cut back every Spri7ig at least 07ie-half of last seaso7i's 

 growth, dug around, a7id well 77ia7tured. The flowers are bor7ie 07i the new or you7tg wood, 

 and are largest and finest whe7t the plant is 77iaki7ig a stro7ig vigorous growth. 



