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Show Fine Hydrangeas. The wonderful hydrangea plants of F. W. Dammann are now in the height of their beauty, and attract much attention. atten-tion. The plants are two in number, ono on each side of the main entrance to the house, and immediately in front of the parlor windows. Each plant is 27 feet in circumference, 5 feet high and has about 800 blooms. These blooms are about eight inches in diameter, and of the most exquisite shade of pink and blue. The hydrangeas are supposed to have been planted in 1835 by the late David Stewart, who built the residence they help to adorn. The manner in which the extensive grounds about Mr. Dommann's house are arranged excites much comment. A great variety of landscape ja given in about an acre of laud. Thero ara original growth oaks, fountains and many choice trees of foreign for-eign and native growth. Among the recent importations planted out are two specimens of the famous "monkey puzzle," puz-zle," a tree of striking appearance, that is frequently seen in the well kept lawns of England. When a monkey starts to climb the tree its contortions bring him again to the ground before ho can complete com-plete tho ascent. Baltimore Sun. |