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Philadelphia 



Philadelphus or Syringa 



"MOCK ORANGE- 

 BOUQUET BLANC — Dwarf growth with long, slender branches 

 densely covered from base to top with sweet-scented double 

 flowers of creamy-white. In fact, the flowers are borne in such 

 great profusion as to totally obscure the plant. Spicy fragrance. 

 35 cents each; 3 for 95 cents; 12 for $3.50. 

 NEW PHILADELPHUS ("Virginal")— One of the most beau- 

 tiful new every- blooming varieties. This is the new Phil- 

 adelphus which is being used so much in hedge planting. 

 It also makes wonderful individual specimen plants on 

 the lawn. A vigorous, tall grower with very large double- 

 crested flowers, with round petals. Pure white, sweetly 

 scented; clusters of five to seven. Good strong plants, 50 

 cents each; 3 for $1 .30; 12 for $5.00. 

 PHILADELPHUS-AUREUS (Golden Syringa)— Valuable for 

 contrastive grouping and the best golden-leaved shrub for edging 

 on account of its dwarf nature. 50 cents each; 3 for $1.30; 12 

 for $5.00. 

 CORONARIUS (Garland Syringa)— Pure white flowers, highly 



scented. 35 cents each; 3 for 95 cents; 12 for $3.50. 

 GRANDIFLORUS (Large-Flowered Syringa) — Has very showy 

 large white flowers, delicate fragrance. 35 cents each ; 3 for 95 

 cents; 12 for $3.50. 



Snowberry 



(Symphoricarpos Racemosus.) — An excellent shrub for 

 massing under trees and in shaded places, as well as in full sun- 

 light. Very ornamental in the Fall; has a small white or pinkish 

 flower, succeeded by showy white berries. 40 cents each; 3 for 

 $1.00; 12 for $3.65. 



Weigelia — Diervilla 



They produce in June and July superb large trumpet-shaped 

 flowers that almost hide the plant. They are very desirable for 

 the border or for grouping, and as specimens on the lawn. 50 cents 

 each; 3 for $1.30; 12 for $5.00. 



CANDIDA— A vigorous, erect grower; flowers pure white and 

 produced in great profusion in June, and the plants continue to 

 - bloom through tne summer, even until autumn. 



EVA RATHKE — A charming Weigelia flower, brilliant crimson. 

 A beautiful, distinct, clear shade. 



ROSEA — An elegant shrub with fine rose-colored flowers; erect, 

 compact growth. Blossoms in June. 



SURPRISE COLLECTION ONLY $1.00 



BY EXPRESS AT PURCHASER'S EXPENSE 



We usually have at the end of the selling season a number of choice plants that we have grown a surplus of. To those who will 

 send us a dollar, we will, after June 1, 1924, send a fine lot of plants that will be a surprise to you. If your order goes by express, we 

 can send many more plants than if it goes by mail. So send us a dollar, and after June 1, we will send you the Surprise Collection of 

 plants. The selection to be strictly our own. We sold several thousand of the Surprise Collection last June, and everyone was 

 pleased with them. 



CHAMPION CITY CONCENTRATED PLANT FOOD 



The-essence of plart life, fine for living plants; odorless. If you want to* see your plants hump, try this Plant Food- 

 We recommend it especially for plants grown in the house. So you test this food~at small cost to you. We offer a trial size, 

 mailed with directions how to use it, for 65 cents, postpaid. Will feed fifty plants one time and show you how it works. Larger 

 package, making 160 pints, only $1.00, postpaid. 



MELROSINE 



Many exasperated rose-lovers, seeing the best blooms of their pet roses destroyed by 



this boiler-plate bug, have wished death to him and all his family. When sprayed with 



Melrosine he dies. This definite specific for the Rose-Bug is the outcome of many years o. 



^S^^^^^^SS patient investigation by a professional gardener. Keeps indefinitely. It should De on hand 



^^ ,_^_ in every garden as insurance against the ravages of the Rose-Bug. A small sum per plant 



\J t/\ I n I \J expended for Melrosine wiil protect them against this pest, and will also kill minor insects. 



ROSE-BUGS 



PRICE LIST OF MELROSINE 



Per gallon, $6.00; per one-half gallon, $3.25; per quart, $1.75 per pint, $1.00. 



By express at purchaser's expense. 



