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SELECT HARDY SHRUBS-Continued 



HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS 



VARIETY OTAKSA 



The variety used extensively for outdoor use. It produces 

 immense heads of flowers that last a long time. These blooms 

 are usually pink in color, but along our Atlantic coast take on 

 a blue tinge, making them very attractive. This color is 

 due to certain soil conditions. The addition of a small 

 amount of powdered alum to the soil will produce this blue 

 color. 



Plants for Summer flowering should be wintered just above 

 frost and allowed to start growth slowly in the Spring. We 

 have a nice lot of large plants for Summer flowering in tubs. 

 These we offer for late Spring and early Summer shipment. 

 Prices, from $3.50 to $5.00 each, according to size. 



HYDRANGEA 



Arborescens grandiflora alba. This magnificent new 

 Snowball Hydrangea is one of the finest of the hardy 

 American shrubs. The flowers are pure white, very large, and 

 similar to the tender Otaksa in form ; produced in quantity 

 from June until August. It is at its best in a somewhat 

 moist location and is absolutely hardy, producing its flow- 

 ers from the new wood from year to year. As an ornamen- 

 tal shrub it is the greatest ac ^uisition of recent years and 

 is of great value for cutting purposes 



Strong plants, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



Extra heavy clumps, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 



Paniculata grandiflora. Indoubtedly the most popular 

 shrub grown, bearing immense heads of creamy white flow- 

 ers which later assume attractive rose shades, remaining 

 in excellent condition for many weeks. One of the best 

 shrubs for massing or planting individually. 



Strong plants, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Extra strong plants, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



JAPANESE MAPLES 



These dwarf Maples are exceedingly beautiful whether 

 grouped or planted as specimens; the handsomely colored 

 foUage contrasts nicely with Nature's surrounding colors, 

 particularly in early Spring when the leaves commence un- 

 furling. 



Aureum. Golden yellow; of upright growth. 



Dissectum atropurpureum. A beautiful cut-leaved va- 

 riety, the fohage opening an attractive rose color, becom- 

 ing deep blood red as the leaves expand; damtily cut foliage 

 drooping gracefully to the ground. 



Stiong pot giown plants, 18 to 24 inches; $1.25 each. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora 



