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ALBANY NURSERIES 
HYDRANGEAS, Continued 
Also known as “Hills of Snow,” “Snowball Hy- 
drangea” and “American Hydrangea.” A mag- 
nificent new shrub destined to become one of the 
most popular hydrangeas. The pure snow white 
flowers come into full round heads of very large 
size commencing in May or June according to 
locality and continuing until August or later— an 
unusual thing. One of its most valuable charac- 
teristics is its coming into bloom just after the 
passing of all the early spring shrubs, while its 
long season of bloom renders it doubly valuable 
to every owner of a garden. Makes a magnifi- 
cent hedge. 
H. paniculata grandiflora. This is one of the 
most valuable hardy shrubs. It attains a height 
of 3 to 5 feet and is perfectly hardy in all parts 
of the country. The flowers are white, borne in 
immense panicles nearly a foot in length. It 
commences flowering in July and continues until 
November. The plant should be cut back every 
spring at least one half of last season’s growth, 
as the flowers are borne on new wood and are 
much finer when the plant is treated in this way. 
An excellent shrub for cemetery planting. 
H. Hortensia Japonica [coerule.] Blue Japanese 
[dwarf 2 to 3 feet.] Flat-heads of flowers which 
are blue in the center with singular sterile flowers 
on the margin. Requires winter protection in 
colder sections. 
H. Hortensia Otaksa. Another Japanese variety 
known by its huge heads of pink or blue flowers 
as the individual case may be. The color is not 
constant in either case. Fowers very large, pro- 
duce freely. 
H. Thomas Hogg. This Japanese variety has 
immense trusses of flowers, at first slightly 
tinged with green, becoming of the purest white 
and remaining so a long time. 
HYPERICUM. St. John’s Wort 
H. Moserianum. A grand variety, with large 
bright golden yellow flowers 2 inches in diameter. 
A continuous bloomer until cold weather. 
INDIAN CURRANT. See Snowberry. 
JAPAN SILVER THORN. See Elaeagnus. 
JUNEBERRY. Amelanchier 
Improved Dwarf (A. Canadensis var. oblongi- 
folia.) The fruit is borne in clusters, reddish pur- 
ple in color, changing to bluish black. In flavor 
it is mild, rich, subacid; excellent as a dessert 
fruit or canned. It is extremely hardy. In habit 
it is similar to the currant, the bushes attaining 
the same size. The blossoms are quite large and 
composed of fine white petals, which with its 
bright, glossy dark green foliage, renders it one 
of the handsomest of ornamental shrubs. 
KERR1A. See Corchorus, page 55. 
LILAC. Syringa 
Well known shrubs that succeed everywhere. 
Few are aware of the wonderful improvement 
in the past few years. We offer a choice selec- 
tion of the best new double varieties, remark- 
able for their large trusses and beautiful flowers. 
Should be in every collection. 
Common Purple [S. vulagris.] The well-known 
sort. 
Belle de Nancy [Double.] Very large; brilliant 
satiny rose, white toward center. Very fine. 
Charles X. A strong, rapid grower, with large 
shining leaves; large trusses of deep reddish-pur- 
ple flowers. An old, well known variety. 
Common White [S. vulgaris alba.] 
Josikaea, or Chionanthus-leaved [S. Josiksea.] 
From Transylvania. A fine distinct species, of 
tree-like growth, with dark, shining leaves and 
purple flowers in June, after the other lilacs have 
done. 
Madam Ludwig Spaeth. Panicle long; individ- 
ual flowers large, single, dark purplish red, dis- 
tinct; superb. 
Madam Abel Chatenay [Double.] Large pan- 
icle; double white. Very fine. 
President Grevy. A beautiful blue; individual 
flowers very double and very large, measuring 
three-quarters of an inch in diameter; the pan- 
icle is magnificent and often measures 11 inches in 
length and 5 inches across. One of the finest 
Lilacs. 
Senator Volland [Double.] Flowers rosy red. 
Persian [S. Persic.] Medium size, with small 
leaves and bright purple flowers. 
White Persian [S. Persica alb.] A fine sort, 
with flowers delicately tinged with rose-color. 
MEADOW SWEET. See Spirea. 
MOCK ORANGE. See Syringa Philadelphus. 
OLEASTER. See Alaeagnus. 
PEARL BUSH. See Exochorda. 
PLUM [Prunus.] See under Deciduous Trees. 
PRIVET. Ligustrum 
The Privet in all its varieties deserves attention 
as an ornamental plant. It is almost an ever- 
green, and grows freely in all soils, is compact 
Lilac 
