NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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HYDRANGEA GRANDIFLORA. 



A neWy very striking, and elegant Hardy Floivering Shrub, suitable 

 for Lawn, recently introduced fro^n yapan ; the flowers are puj'e white, 

 afterwards changing to pink, and are borne in immense pyramidal 

 trusses more than a foot long and nearly as much in diameter. It 

 blooms in midsummer, and remains in bloom two or three months. 

 Creates a great sensation wherever seen ; is yet scarce and difficult to 

 obtain. The plant is of bushy and cojnpact growth. Atthins a height 

 of ^ to 4 feet, and is perfectly hardy in all paHs of the country, needs 

 710 protection of any kind. See illustration, page 30. 



Price. — Strong blooming plants by mail, 50 cents each. 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING SHRUBS.^ 



(For Spring and Fall Planting.) 

 The following named are among the finest varieties of Hardy Ornamental 

 Plowering Shrubs, they are strong, robust growers, thriving in all ordinary 





DEUTZIA Q^-RKOTLl^,— {See page 32.) 

 situations, and requiring but little attention. They are very desirable, in fact, 

 indispensable, in all kinds of ornamental planting, whether in door-yard, lawn, 

 park or cemetery. . They may be planted singly, or in groups or clumps, as 



