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The  Hydrangeas 
The  half-hardy  Hortcnsis  and  its  varieties  have  long  been  popular  for  garden  and  conserva- 
tory use,  and  now'  for  the  even  sh(n\  ier  hardy  species  there  is  quite  a  rage.  At  Xeu  port  these 
are  used  in  great  quantities  for  bed- 
ding, and  pruned  to  the  ground 
every  winter.  Treated  in  this  way 
the  flower-heads  are  larger  and 
finer.  The  Hortensis  \arieties 
should  be  given  protection  in  u  inter. 
Hydrangea  arborescens.  \\'hite  How  - 
crs  borne  in  flat  corymbs.  De- 
sirable for  shady  places.  2  to  2  S 
feet,  35  cts.  each,  ^3  per  do/. 
H.  hortensis  Garden  Hydrangea. 
Flow^er-heads  large,  show\\  pink 
or  blue,  according  to  the  treat- 
ment. Hardy  with  slight  pro- 
tection. This  and  its  varieties 
are  favorites  for  Easter  forcing 
and  growing  in  tubs  for  porch 
decoration.  50  cts.  each,  $4-5'> 
])er  doz. 
var.  Otaksa.     Dwarf,  vigorous  ; 
]>roduces    huge    pink  flower- 
clusters  when  young.     50  cts. 
each.  $4.50  per  doz. 
var  Thomas  Hogg.  A  neat  dwarf, 
with     enormous    round  white 
corxmbs.     A  superb  pot-plant. 
50  cts.  each,  I4..S0  per  doz. 
var,  Mariesi  (new).  Broad  leaves  ; 
very  large  pink  flowers.    50  cts. 
each,  I4.50  per  doz. 
H.  paniculata.  Flowers  not  as  large 
as  Grandiflora,  though  bush  is 
more  symmetrical,    i  J4  to  2  feet, 
25  cts.  each,  $2.50  per  doz. 
var,  grandiflora.    Great-faniclkd  H\ukan- 
GEA.    The  most  popular  and  widely  planted 
of  all  shrubs.    Showy,  blooming  during  an 
almost  flowerle.ss  season  ;  hardy  in  the  most 
exposed  situations.  The  white  flower-i)anicles 
are  often  a  foot  long.    The  bloom  lasts  until 
autumn,  when  the  flowers  change  to  shades  of 
pink.    To  produce  best  efTects  it  should  Im- 
planted in  masses  or  with  a  background  of 
other  shrubbery.  ^^^.^ 
2  to  3  feet  $035    $250   S15  00 
3-to4feet   50     4  50     25  00 
.j^The  annual  loss  of  trees  and  shrubs  would  be  greatly  lessened  if  they  were  protected  as 
much  as  possible  while  out  of  the  ground.  The  exposure  of  the  roots  of  some  kinds  of  trees  to  a 
severe  drying  wind  or  a  hot  sun  for  an  hour  is  sure  death  to  them. 
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MVDKANOKA        M  Cf  I..\T.\  (i  R  AM  )I  PLf )  R  .A.  .\T  OLENWOOD 
Hydrangea  paniculata  grandiflora, 
,    Trained  to  standard  form. 
3  to  3^  feet  So  50 
4  to  5  feet   75 
Tree  Form. 
noz.  100 
$4  00  $25  00 
7  00  40  (X> 
H.  quercifolia.  Oak  -  leaved  Hydrangea. 
Large  leaves,  shaped  like  an  oak's,  very  bright 
in  fall.  Flowers  white,  in  loose  spikes.  50c. 
each,  $4.50  per  doz. 
H.  radiata.  Native  sort;  valued  mostly  for  the 
foliage.  Flowers  white,  in  flat  heads.  2  to  3 
feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3  per  doz. 
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