House of Well Grown Hydrangeas by Ernst Praefke, Milwaukee, Wis. 
HYDRANGEAS 
Our supply of these important florists' plants is from a source that has proven dependable over the years. Delivery 
of rooted cuttings and small plants Spring 1941; larger plants Fall 1941. 
VALUABLE NEWER 
AUKAMM. Rose pink. Free bloomer, strong grower. 
FORSCHRITT. Red. Sets buds easily. Free bloomer. 
SIGNY HARTMANN. Dark pink. Mid-season, stiff stem. 
Rooted Cuttings: Per 100. .$25.00 2-inch Pots, per 100. .$30.00 
3-inch Pots, per 100.$35.00 
INTRODUCTIONS 
REGULA. Large; white. 
ELBA. Pink. Large flowers. A highly improved Neidersachen. 
SONNENGRUSS. Rose. Beautiful flowers. 
Rooted Cuttings: Per 100. .$20.00 2-inch Pots, per 100. .$25.00 
3-inch Pots, per 100.$30.00 
New Hydrangea “STRAFFORD” 
Strafford is a deep, clear, glowing pink with 
strong stems and very dark green foliage. A 
very hardy variety and an excellent keeper. 
100 1000 
Rooted Cuttings.$20.00 $180.00 
21/4" Plants . 25.00 225.00 
1939 Introduction 
New Hydrangea “HELEN MERRITT” 
(Patented) 
Seedling Cross: La Marne x M. Foch. 
Color: Natural Deep 
Violet. 
Strong Rooted Cuttings, 
100 
2- inch Pots ....$20.00 
3- inch Pots. 25.00 
4- inch Pots. 35.00 
Rose treated, Hortense 
Per 100.$15.00 
100 
5- inch Pots .... $45.00 
6- inch Pots. 70.00 
7- inch Pots. 85.00 
RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 
All Top Notcliers 
ALTOONA. Early. Clear pink. 
EUROPA. Early. Salmon-pink. 
HAMBURG. Early. Carmine. 
KUNERT. Early. Rose-pink. Blues fine. 
RECENT INTRODUCTlONS-ContiftueJ 
SCH. PERLE. Midseason. Large; pink. Blues 
easily. 
MERVEILLE. Midseason. Light red. Large flow¬ 
ers. Excellent. 
ROSABELLE. Midseason. Large flowers. Rose- 
pink. 
ALL PRICES PER 100 
Rooted Cuttings $10.00; 2-in. $15.00; 3-in. $20.00 
4-in. $35.00; 5-in. $45.00; 6-in. $70.00 
7-in. $85.00 
EXCELLENT KINDS 
AMI PASQUAAR. Early. Best red. 
GISELHERR. Midseason. Dark carmine-red. 
HOLLANDIA. Late. Beautiful salmon-red. 
LOUIS SAVAGE. Late. Excellent dark pink. 
MEIN LIEBLING. Early. Dark pink. 
WILKOMEN. Midseason. Brilliant pink. 
ALL PRICES PER 100 
Rooted Cuttings $8.00; 2-in. $12.00; 3-in. $18.00 
4-in. $35.00; 5-in. $45.00; 6-in. $70.00 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
SOUV. DE MME. CHAUTARD. Early. Pink. Easy 
forcer. 
E. G. HILL. Early. Clear pink. Blues easily. 
E. MOULLIERE. Early. Best white. 
STANDARD VARIETIES-ContimuJ 
LORELEI. Early. Carmine-red. 
OTAKSA. Late. The old reliable. 
RHEINGOLD. Midseason. Brilliant pink. 
SPLENDENS. Early. Glossy clear red. 
TROPHEE. Early. Red. 
GERTRUDE GLAHN. Midseason. Dark rose, or 
violet-blue. 
GOLIATH. Midseason. Truly a giant. Blues fine. 
HELGE. Early. Soft red. 
M. FOCH. Early. Deep carmine. 
NIEDERSACHSEN. Early. Excellent for blue. 
PARSIFAL. Late. Red fringed petals. 
DEUTSCHLAND. Early. Sturdy salmon-pink. 
M. BAARDSE. Early. Salmon-red. Excellent. 
STEINMETZ. Early. Excellent grower. Pink. 
ALL PRICES PER 100 
Rooted Cuttings $5.00; 2-in. $8.00; 3-in. $12.00 
4-in. $30.00; 5-in. $40.00; 6-in. $60.00 
7-in. $75.00; 8-in. $125.00 
Restrictions Pertaining to "Strafford" 
and "Helen Merritt" 
Purchaser permitted unrestricted rooting 
for his own consumption and sale in bloom. 
Not granted, privilege to root for sale to 
others, for growing on or forcing. 
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