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HARDY CRASSKS. 
•^iindo Donax. An ornamental giant “grass,” growing 
10 or 12 feet high. It is, strictly speaking, a reed. 
'\rundo Donax, Var. A variegated form of the above. 
vvTianthus Ravennae. A tall, graceful grass growing 
6 to 8 feet; handsome plumes in fall. 
.'iulalia Gracillima. Narrow green foliage. 
Sulalia Zebrina. Marked transversely with golden bars. 
Aulalia Japonica, Var. Leaves striped white. 
Price, 30c. each, S3.00 per doz. 
Phalaris, Var. {Gardener's Garters.) Striped green and 
white. 2 feet. (15c. each.) 
Lemoine’s GIANT HELIOTROPES. 
A greatly improved form. The size of the foliage and 
its quality are doubled; the habit of the plant is made 
::omj)act and bushy instead of being scraggy and 
•sprawling; the size of the flowers is magnified beyond 
l>elief, specimen heads measuring ten to fifteen inches 
ricross. IVicc, 15c. each, Si .50 per doz. Ordinary Helio¬ 
tropes, white and purple, 10c each, Si.00 per doz. 
HIBISCUS, Chinese. 
These are largely used for bedding purposes, and 
uttract a great deal of attention; they are almost con¬ 
tinually in bloom. Equally valuable for ])ots. Price, 
16c. each, 4 for 50c., 12 for Si.25. 
HYDRANGEAS. 
The varieties otTered below are usually growm in 
targe pots or tubs for porch and lawn decoration. 
They can be kept in a cellar during the winter. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Large heads of flowers, pure white. 
H. Mariesi. Color, a light pink, shaded mauve, 
fl. Hortensis. Pink, changing to blue, very large. 
H. Thos. Hogg. Pure white, very large trusses. 
Prices, 5-inch pots, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 
Henderson’s DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 
This grand strain of Hollyhocks we have secured 
only after years of careful selection. We grow annuallv 
thousands of these, and have for years selected those 
that show the most perfect form, largest size and fairest 
color. We ofTer the following colors: Lavender, Purple, 
Crimson, White, Salmon, Yellow, Rose, Pink, Black, 
Apricot, Blush, Maroon, White with Violet Center; also 
Henderson’s Ever-blooming, in mixed colors only. 
Price, 2()c. each, $2.00 per doz., S12.00 per 100. All 
colors mixed, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 
New Hardy==. 
Snow-white Shrub 
HYDRANGEA. 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA. A variety of 
the native H. arhorescens, recently discovered. The heads of flowers are 
in shape like H. hortensis; they are snowy white. It 
is a true shrub, begins to bloom in early summer 
and continues into the fall, so that it is practically 
ever-blooming. After H. paniculata granaiflora has 
lost its color this variety is still fresh, eventually 
turning to a light green and then brown. It is 
a graceful shrub and is destined to achieve the 
wide.st popularity. It attains a height of 6 feet 
and the same width, and is literally loaded with 
its grand panicles of large snowy white flowers, one of 
the grandest sights imaginable. Price, 2-year plants 
$1.00 each, $9.00 per doz.; 1-year plants, 50c. each 
$4.50 per doz. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. This 
is the finest and mo.st popular hardy shrub in cultiva¬ 
tion. It attains a height of 4 to 0 feet; perfectly hard) 
in all parts of the country. The flowers are white when 
first open, but change to pink; they are borne in im* 
mense pyramidal panicles, nearly a foot in length. It 
commences flowering in August and continues in bloom 
the rest of the season, the flowers drying on the bushes, 
It should be cut back every spring at least one-half of 
the last season’s growth. The grandest flowering shrut 
for lawn or cemetery planting in existence. (See cut.] 
Price, large-plants, 2J to 3 feet high, 25c, each, $2.5C 
per doz., $15.00 per 100, 
Tree Hydrangea. Grown as “ standards; ” fine speci¬ 
mens about 5 feet high, 00c. each, $6.00 per doz. 
