FLOWERING SHRUBS 



BEAUTIFY YOUR HOIME AT LOW COST WITH BOUNTIFUL RIDGE FLOWERING SHRUBS 



A PROFUSION OF BLOOM— SPRING— SmBIER— FALL. 

 TALL GROWING AND DWARF TYPES, SUITABLE FOR SPECIMEN OR GROUP PLANTINGS. 

 ALL ARE LISTED AT MONEY SAVING PRICES. 



ALI. SHRUBS ARE WEL,Ii BAI.ANCED 2 YB. FIEL,D GROWN STOCK, BLOOMING SIZE 



In many cases it would be better to plant Shrubs in groups of several to one side of the lawn instead of fol- 

 lowing the method of planting one in a certain place and spoiling the effect of the open lawn. In most cases, 

 three, six, eight or twelve should be used in a particular grouping. Several such groupings make an excellent 

 border or foundation planting. 



AL.THEA (Rose of Sharon). Double, assorted colors: red, white, 

 lavender and blue. 2 to 3 feet, 80c each; 3 for $2.25. 



BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddlea) 



One of our best everblooming shrubs. These new types are 



truly magnificent. 



CHARMING. Magnificent long panicles of Rose Pink flowers 

 cover this plant from early midsummer until frost, some pani- 

 cles being 12 inches long. Very vigorous grower, good foliage 

 and hardy in most sections. One of the best of the Buddleas 

 of recent introduction. Heavy 2 yr., 2-3 ft. plants, 80c each; 3 

 for §2.25, 



ILE DE FRANCE. The grandest of all purple types of Butterfly 

 bush. Long tapering panicles borne in great profusion through 

 the summer, dark blue with golden stamens, presents a gorge- 

 ous sight. Plants more spreading than Charming and foliage 

 darker green. A mignificent plant in any setting. Heavy, 2-yr. 

 2-3 ft. plants, 80c each; 3 for $2.25. 



BEAUTYBrSH. General resemblance to both Weigela and Honey- 

 suckle, beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers. Pale pink with or- 

 ange veins in the throat. 18 to 24 inch, 90c each; 3 for $2.00. 



INDIAN CURRANT. Valuable for planting in shady places: 

 foliage is very persistent. The fruit is purplish-red. 18 to 24 

 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3; 2 to 3 ft., 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



SNOWBERRY. An upright, low-growing shrub with pink flow- 

 ers. Snowy white berries in fall. 2 to 3 ft., 80c each; $2.25 

 for 3. 



SYMPHORICARPOS CHENAULTI (Improved Coralberry). This 

 is a very beautiful hybrid originating at the Arnold Arboretum. 

 Neat fine foliage on slender stems, bearing an abundance of 

 white fruit with red spots. 18-24 in., 70c each; $1.95 for 3. 



CREPE MYRTEE. Blooms throughout the summer great clus- 

 ters of delicately fringed flowers. Perfectly hardy as far north 

 as New Jersey. "We have pink and red. 18 to 24 inch, 90c 

 each; $2.50 for 3. 



DEUTZIA (Pride of Rochester). Produces white flowers tinged 

 rose; vigorous grower, profuse bloomer, earliest to bloom. 18 

 24 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3; 2 to 3 ft., 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



DEUTZIA EEMOINE. Dwarf habit of growing. Literally cover- 

 ed with snow-white flowers. 18 to 24 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3. 



FORSYTHIA— GOLDEN BELL 



Their Golden bell shaped flowers usher in SPRING 



FORSYTHIA INTERMEDIA SPECTABIEIS. Hardiest of all 

 Forsythias. Known as showy Border Forsythia. The most 

 profuse bloomer of all Forsythias, bush being covered with 

 bright golden yellow flowers from base to tips of branches. 

 Erect grower, its long branches drooping slightly. 2-3 

 feet, 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



FORTUNES GOEDEN BEEE (Forsythia Fortune!), 

 Flowers bright yellow and appear before the leaves 

 very early in the spring. 2 to 3 feet bushes, 80c each; 

 $2.25 for 3. 



FORSYTHIA (Intermedia). Blooms early, frequently 

 covered with golden flowers while the ground is still 

 covered with snow. Not as tall as Fortunei. 2 to 3 

 foot plants, 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



FORSYTHIA (Viridissima). Same habits as the For- 

 tunei. Flowers deeper yellow and somewhat twisted. 

 2 to 3 foot plants, 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



THE OLD FASHIONED LILACS 

 AND HYBRID LILACS 



Beauty, Color Contrast and Exquisite 

 Fragrance in Our Favorite Shrub. 



FEOWERING AEMOND, DOUBEE PINK (P. Jap. floro 



plena rosea). A beautiful tree: covered in May with 

 rose-colored blossoms like small roses; hardy. 18 to 

 24 inch, 90c each; $2.50 for 3. 



HONEYSUCKEE, PINK TARTARIAN (E. Tartariea 



rosea). Pink flowers that make a lovely contrast 

 with the foliage. Fine 2 to 3 foot bushes, 80c each; 

 $2.25 for 3. 



HONEYSUCKEE, RED TARTARIAN (E. T. var. ru- 

 bra). Blooms early in the spring: flowers a beau- 

 tiful red. Fine 2 to 3 ft. plants, 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



EUROPEAN CRANBERRY BUSH. Handsome green 

 foliage: large bunches of crimson berries. The flow- 

 ers are pure white. 2 to 3 foot, 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



JAPAN QUINCE, SCAREET (C. Japonica. also Pyrus 

 Japonica). Flowers a bright scarlet crimson, borne 

 in great profusion in early spring; foliage bright 

 glossy green. 18 to 24 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3. 



CHAREES X (Hybrid). A hardy, rugged grower with 

 fine foiage. Large panicles of single reddish purple 

 floAvers: very fragrant. 18 to 24 inch plants, 90c each; 



EUDWIG SPAETH (Hybrid). Very hardy, thrifty and 

 heavy blooming type. Plants medium size. Flowers 

 single, dark purple. Very beautiful and fragrant. 18 

 to 24 inch, 90c each; 3 for $2.50. 



MME. EEMOINE (Hybrid). One of the most appreci- 

 ated white hybrid lilacs. Flowers are double and 

 borne in large panicles, shading to a creamy white. 

 Plant is vigorous and hardv. 18 to 24 inch, 90c each; 

 3 for $2.50. 



3IRS. EDWARD HARDING (Hybrid). One of the 

 rarest of our hybrid-lilacs. Flowers almost pure red. 

 very double and sweet scented. Plants are profuse 

 bloomers and very vigorous. 2 yr. 18 inch plants, 

 $1.25 each; 3 for $3.00. 



PRESIDENT EINCOEN (Hybrid). One of our out- 

 standing hybrid lilacs. Blossoms delicate bluish vio- 

 let, single type. Plants bloom profusely and are 

 hardy and vigorous. 2 yr., 18 inch plants, $1.25 each; 

 3 for S3.00. 



EILAC. PRESIDENT GREVY. Double, bright blue. 

 18 to 24 inch. 90c each; $2.50 for 3. 



LILAC. WHITE (S. Vulgaris Alba). Too well known 

 to need description: its flowers are white and frag- 

 rant. Fine 18 to 24 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3. 



LILAC. PURPLE (S. Vulgaris). The well-known pur- 

 ple variety : always a standard sort. Fine 2 to 3 feet, 

 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



EILAC, (Persian). A favorite among the purple lilac, 

 having a rich color and unusually fragrant. 18 to 24 

 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3. 



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