THE DINGEE 8c CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. 



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Border Group of Hydrangea Paniculata Grandifiora reproduced from a photograph. 



Hydra^ngea Paniculata Grandifiora 



The Best and Most Ornamental of all Hardy Shrubs 



RECOGNIZING the sterling worth of this grandest of all hardy flowering Shrubs, we have 

 for many years past made it a leading specialty, growing and selling annually upwards of 

 one hundred thousand plants ; as a result of our efforts it is to-day the most popular of all 

 shrubs for yard, lawn and cemetery planting ; it is extensively used for hedge planting and 

 for clumps and screens. The great reduction now made in the prices should still further its 

 popularity. It readily attains a height of five to seven feet ; hardy in all localities, and needs 

 no protection in Winter ; blooms the first and every season in July and August, when other flowers 

 are scarce, and continues in bloom for two or three months ; the flowers are massive, cone 

 shaped, often measuring ten inches in length, and have a pleasing variation of color, changing 

 from the original pure white to pink, and finally a beautiful rich coppery red. When the flowers 

 mature they can be cut and utilized as parlor ornaments, where they retain their natural beauty 

 for an indefinite time. Our engraving, reproduced from a photograph of a group of border plants, 

 does not exaggerate in the slightest degree the flowering propensities of Hydrangea Paniculata 

 Grandiflora. All our plants will give a like result, and cannot fail to prove a source of genuine 

 ple'asure and admiration. 



Treatment 



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No special treatment is required ; the Hydrangea will grow and 

 thrive in all ordinary sftuations. Plant in either Spring or Fall, 

 and cut back each successive Spring at least one-half of the 

 Dis and manure. 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. 



Extra Stroiig^ and Well Rooted Field-Grown Plants that will bloom 

 this year, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. By express 

 or freight, 50 for $5.00; $8.00 per lOO; Strong: Two-year-old Field- 

 Grown Blooming Plants, .SO cts. each; 4 for $1, postpaid; by express or 

 freig^ht, 12 for $2; 25 for $3.75; $P2.00 per 100. 



Extra size Two-year-old Field-Grown Blooming: Plants by express or 

 freight, only 35 cts. each, 3 for $1.00; O for $1.75; $3.25 per «lozen. 

 Extra strong Three-year-old Field-Grown Blooming IMants by express 

 or freight only 50 cts. each, 5 for $2.00 ; $4.00 per dozen 



