Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora 
HYDRANGEA, continued 
H. nivea, or radiata (Silver-leaved Hydrangea). M. 
July. An erect shrub 4 to 6 feet tall, indigenous to 
the southern Appalachian region. Leaves narrowly 
heart-shaped, rich green on the upper surface, silvery 
white beneath. Flowers creamy white, in numerous 
flat-topped clusters, with several large ray-flowers on 
the outer margin. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
H. paniculata. L. September. The single or fer- 
tile form of Paniculata grandiflora, and in many 
respects a more pleasing and elegant shrub than the 
latter. It is valued highly in landscape planting, and 
should be more generally used. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each, 
$2.50 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each, $3.50 for xo. 
H., var. grandiflora. L. September. The variety 
grown in almost every garden, bearing immense, 
cone-shaped heads of white flowers, turning later to 
shades of pink and red. Given plenty of water and 
hard pruning every fall, its heads of bloom attain 
immense size. 2J to 3 ft., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10, 
$20 per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each, $3.50 for 10, $30 
per 100. We offer fine trained standards of this va- 
riety, at $1 each, $7.50 for 10. 
H. quercifolia (Oak-leaved Hydrangea). M. Au- 
gust. Immense oak-shaped leaves, giving elegance of 
growth not common to any of the others. Flowers 
cream-colored. Needs more sheltered location. 2 to 
3 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
H. vestita. M. A new hardy Hydrangea which 
comes into bloom about June x. This species forms 
a very stout bush, composed of many upright 
branches, bearing great, flat, round umbels of pure 
white, showy flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10 
TENDER HYDRANGEAS 
Furnished in pots or tubs for piazza and garden 
decoration. All of these Hydrangeas can be wintered 
in a cellar, receiving just enough water to prevent 
shriveling. If pruned back in spring and started 
into growth, they make rapid growth and blooming 
shoots. Prices from 50 cts. to, $5. 
Hydrangea hortensis (Garden Hydrangea). Heavy 
dark green foliage of great size and massive globular 
heads of rose-colored and sometimes blue flowers. 
H., var. Otaksa. In foliage like the above, making 
immense trusses of rose-tinted flowers in J uly. 
H., var. ramulis coccineis (Red-branched Hydran- 
gea). A very superior form of the above, freely pro- 
ducing magnificent heads of deep rose-colored 
flowers. 
H., var. Thos. Hogg. One of the best semi-hardv 
sorts. The flowers are pure white, in massive heads, 
appearing from July to September. 
Hypericum • St. John’s Wort 
Fine blooming plants. Useful in sandy soils and 
on account of their showy flowers, appearing very late 
in summer. 
Hypericum aureum. D. July and September. 
The blossoms look, at a little distance, like full- 
blown dandelions covering a glossy, broad-leaved 
bush, and arc of the utmost brilliancy of color, and 
continue to bloom from August to October. 2 ft., 35c. 
each, $3 for 10. 
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