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ALBANY NURSERIES 
Hibiscus althaea, or ROSE OF SHARON. 
These shrubs are of particular value be- 
cause of the fact that the flowering season 
is during August and September, a time at 
which few other shrubs bloom. They pre- 
fer a sunny spot and a fairly deep moist 
loam. They are both single and double va- 
riety. They are very easy to cultivate. 
I he flowers are very similar to those of 
the rose, about two inches across and pro- 
duced in the greatest of profusion. 
H. fl. p|. alba. DOUBLE WHITE AL- 
THAEA. Flowers double, pure white. 
Var. rosea. Produces white flowers tinged 
with pink. 
Var. rubra. Flowers double, red in color. 
Var. purpurea. Flowers double, purple. 
Var. varigata. Foliage finely marked, is 
I'&ht yellow. Flowers double purple. 
HYDRANGEA. 
This is a noble group of shrubs with won- 
derful heads which make brilliant pictures 
in a garden. Upon the west side of the 
Cascades the plants are especially luxuri- 
ant during flowering season. Added to the 
fact that they are of great value because 
of their especially attractive bloom, they 
have the added merit of blooming during 
August, in the late Summer, a time at 
which few other plants are to be found 
blooming. They do best if they are planted 
in a rather protected location. There are 
two types of bloom produced — panicalus 
which are frequently 15 inches in length, 
slat heads of umbles of the Japanese vari- 
ety. The first type mentioned should be 
pruned severely in the early Spring as the 
bloom is produced upon a new wood. The 
second type should not be so pruned as the 
bloom is produced upon the wood of the 
preceding season. 
H. arborescens grandiflora. HILLS OF 
SNOW or AMERICAN HYDRANGEA. 
Blooms are very large, pure white in color. 
It blooms as a rule a little earlier than 
others commencing in June and continuing 
until August or later. It is, therefore, of 
especial value in providing a continuous 
period of bloom in the flower garden. It is 
perfectly hardy. 
Hydrangea Opuloides (H. Hortensia or H. 
Japonica. Var. Otaksa.) Dwarf variety. 
Makes vigorous growth; foliage rich large 
dark green. Is well known because of its 
large heads of flowers, which may be either 
pink or blue. 
Hydrangeas (Paniculata) in the Nursery. 
This plant is more suitable for group planting than singly, its mass of large cone- 
shaped pinkish flowers creates a striking effect. 
