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HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. 



Although hardy in sheltered favorable positions in 

 the latitude of Philadelphia, they will give more satis- 

 faction when grown as pot or tub plants and protected 

 against frost. They thrive in any good garden soil, 

 but give better results when grown in a soil composed 

 of two parts of good turfy loam and one part of 

 thoroughly decomposed cow or stable manure. When 

 in active growth supply liberally with water; at this 

 time also stimulants in the form of liquid manure, our 

 Peerless Plant Food or Bone Meal, will prove bene- 

 ficial. Give full exposure to the sun, except when in 

 flower, when a little shade will prolong their blooming. 

 On the approach of freezing weather store in a light, 

 cool cellar or similar place, water only sufficient to pre- 

 vent the roots from drying up. Keep the plants as 

 cool as possible during the winter, but never expose 

 to frost; if they start into growth during winter they 

 are stored too warm, and should be moved to cooler 

 quarters. Early in spring bring the plants on the piazza 

 or some sheltered place and increase the supply of 

 water, again giving full exposure as soon as the weather 

 becomes thoroughly settled. 



In some soils, due to the presence of certain chemi- 

 cals, Hydrangeas naturally flower blue. To produce 

 this color artificially incorporate one-half pound of alum 

 broken into pieces about the size of a hickory nut with 

 each bushel of soil. 



Empress Eugene. A desirable old variety, pro- 

 producing large heads of light pink flowers, which, 

 on fully developing, change to a purplish hue. 

 Otaksa. A Japanese variety, producing immense heads 

 of pink flowers. Extensively used for Easter decor- 

 ation and for outdoor decoration in the summer. 

 Thos. Hogg. Large, pure white flowers, produced 

 very freely. 



Price. Extra strong plants, 50 cts. each. Strong 

 plants, 25 cts. each. 



Specimen Plants of Hydrangea Otaksa. 



We have a grand lot of this, the most desirable of all the 

 Hydrangeas, especially prepared for summer-flowering, plants 

 that will make a handsome display. 



Specimens in 11 -inch tubs, §1.50 each, including tub. 

 " 12 " " 3.00 " ". . " 



» 14 " " 5.00 " 



For other Hydrangeas see Hardy Shrubs, page 221. 



Specimen Plant of Hydrangea Otaksa. 



flowering I IPOHHEA. 



Noctiflora {Moon F/ozvei). The well-known popular white, 



fragrant favorite. Of very rapid growth. 

 Learii (Blue Dawn Flower). Intense violet-blue, flowers 



6 inches in diameter. 

 Paniculata. Very large rose-colored flowers; forms a fleshy 



root which can be stored the same as a Dahlia. 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



ISIHENE CALATHINA (Pancratium). 



A grand summer-flowering bulb, producing with great free- 

 dom large Amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep 

 the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. Bulbs 

 can be taken up in October, and, after a few weeks' rest, potted 

 and flowered in the house in winter, or kept over for planting 

 out another season. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



ISOEEPIS GRACILIS. 



A useful plant with graceful, grass-like dark-green, drooping foliage, 

 for vases, baskets of the window garden. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



IXORAS. 



These are among the showiest of hothouse flowering plants, 

 foliage is pretty and attractive, while the flowers, borne in 

 terminal corymbs, shaped somewhat like a Bouvardia. 

 Acuminata. Fragrant pure white flowers. 

 Chelsoni. Brilliant salmon-orange. 

 Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 

 Coccinea Superba. Large bright red. 

 Dixiana. Deep orange in large trusses. 

 Flore lutea. Very large creamy-yellow flowers. 

 Incarnata. Delicate flesh color. 

 Javanica. Deep orange-red. 

 Prince of Orange. Large orange-red. 

 Rosea Splendens. Bright rose. 

 WHliamsii. Reddish-salmon, in large heads. 



50 cts. each. Set of 11 varieties for |5.00. 



The 



large 



JASMIISUM. 



ISMENE CALATHINA. 



Qrandiflorum {Catalonian or Star Jassamme) : Very frag 



rant white flowers, in bloom almost continuously. 15 cts each. 

 Grand Duke. Large, double white, fragrant flowers 25c. each. 

 Maid Of Orleans. Creamy-white, fragrant flowers. 25 cts. each. 

 Cape Jessamine. See Gardenia Florida, page 144. 



horticultural subjects are offered on the inside of back cover. 



