. Heliotrope La Torea. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes nre great favorites, principally on ac- count of their delicious fragrance; they grow freely under glass, and may be planted in the open bordei timing the summer. Chieftain. Lilac, large truss. La Torea. Fine light lilac. Le Cid. Large pale lilac. flme. Bruant. Very dark, immense truss. Alme. de Blonay. Large truss, nearly pure white. The Czar. Deep purple, large flower. Price : 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. The set of 6 for 50 cts. HYDRANGEAS. Empress Eugenie. A desirable old variety, which is perfectly hardy, forming shrubby plants, producing l
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. Heliotrope La Torea. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes nre great favorites, principally on ac- count of their delicious fragrance; they grow freely under glass, and may be planted in the open bordei timing the summer. Chieftain. Lilac, large truss. La Torea. Fine light lilac. Le Cid. Large pale lilac. flme. Bruant. Very dark, immense truss. Alme. de Blonay. Large truss, nearly pure white. The Czar. Deep purple, large flower. Price : 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. The set of 6 for 50 cts. HYDRANGEAS. Empress Eugenie. A desirable old variety, which is perfectly hardy, forming shrubby plants, producing large heads of light pink flowers, which, on fully developing, change to a purplish hue. Otaksa. A Japanese variety, producing immense heads of pink flowers. This is the variety so exten- sively used for Easter decoration. Hortensis Mariesii, A most distinct variety, re- markable for the very large size of its sterile flow- ers, often 3 inches across, and which are arranged on the outer edge of the truss; in color light pink on opening, changing to a pure mauve. Hortensis Variegata. While the flowers of this variety are not so showy as in the type, the foliage is handsomely variegated, the ground color being of a creamy white, with irregular blotches and markings of iight and dark green, in the centre, making it an attractive plant at all times, and a pleas- ing object either as a pot plant or when planted in the open. Red Branched. A variety of strong, robust growth, with dark red branches and good-sized heads of deep mse-colored flowers. ThOS. Hogg. Large, pure white flowers, which on well-grown plants measure more than 12 inches in diameter. Price : Any of the above, extra strong plants, 50 cts. each; set of 6 sorts, $2 50. Strong plants, 25 cts. each ; set of 6 sorts, $1.25. Specimen Plants of Hydrangea Otaksa. We have a limited stock of fine large plants of this, the most desirable variety to grow into large specimens, which will make a fine display of flowers this season.