Beautify Your Homes With Bountiful Ridge Shrubs 



HYDRANGEAS 



Varied colors and types in tliis desirable shrub. 



OAK LEAF HYDRANGEA. One of the best of the 

 newer types of Hydrangeas. Upright to drooping in 

 growth, attractive foliage. Blossoms are compact, 

 large panicles similar to hydrangeas and remain on 

 plant until September. Flowers changing in color 

 from white to pink. A beautiful plant that you will 

 enjoy. 2 to 3 ft. plants, 90c each; 3 for $2.50. 



HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS STERILIS (Hills of 

 Snow). Handsome foliage and snow white, ball-shap- 

 ed clusters of flowers. Blooms the greater part of 

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



HYDRANGEA (Paniciilata Grandiflora). A shrub; flow- 

 ers borne in huge panicles; light pinlv; changing ti) 

 brown later in the fall; blooms in August and Sep- 

 tember. 18 to 24 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3; 2 to 3 

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



HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. Flowers generally blue, with 

 a few exceptions, when they are a delicate pink. A 

 .lapanese variety. 2-year No. 1 plants, 90c each; 3 for 

 $2.50 



PEARI^ BUSH (Exochorda Grandiflora). One of our 



grandest early Avhite flowering shrubs ; blossom and 

 leaf buds breaking forth at same time the bush is 

 completely covered with waxy-white flowers resem- 

 bling mock orange. Plant is very hardy and erect 

 grower. Blooming at same time as Forsythia its 

 snowy white flowers make a contrast combination. 

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



SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER. Very popular low 

 growing bush, blooms all summer. Flowers deep rose 

 color. 12 to 18 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3. 



SPIREA VAN HOUTTE (S. Van Houttei). This is the 

 most popular of all the Spireas. Its gracefully arch- 

 ing branches heaped as they are with the white blos- 

 soms in spring and its thriftiness under the most try- 

 ing conditions are the reasons for its popularity. 18 

 to 24 inch, 30c each; $2.50 for 10; .$20.00 for 100; 

 $150.00 for 1000; 2 to 3 ft., 40c each; $1.00 for 3. 



SWEET SCENTED SHRUB or CAEYCANTHUS. De 

 sirable shrub. Wood is scented, the foliage rich, and 

 flowers of a rich chocolate color, having a peculiar, 

 delightful odor. The old fashioned shrub bush that 

 used to be in every yard. 2 to 3 feet, 80c each; .$2.25 

 for 3. 



MOCK ORANGE 



Delicate, exquisite beauty of flower and plant. 



PHILADELPHUS, Grandiflora (Mock Orangre). Large 

 spreading bush, graceful drooping branches; flowers 

 slightly fragrant. 2 to 3 feet, 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



PHILADELPHUS, Virginalis (New). Finest of the new 

 Moch Oranges. Very large, white; fragrant flowers, 

 idooms throughout the summer. 2 to 3 feet, 90c each; 

 .$2.25 for 3. 



PHILADELPHUS, Coronarius (Mock Orange). Pure 

 wliite, very fragrant flowers ; one of the rst to bloom. 

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



TAMARIX AFRICANA. Upright habit, with airv slen- 

 der leaves and a profusion of dainty, soft pink flowers 

 in May. IVa to 2 feet, 55c each; $1.50 for 3. 



THE SNOWBAEL (Viburnum) 



GARDENIA SCENTED SNOWBALL 



(Viburnum Burkwoodi) 



Most Outstanding: Shrub Introduction in Recent Years 

 New — Frag:rant — Hardy 



Waxy pinkish Avhite flow^ers. Semi-evergreen. Bril- 

 liant autumn foliage. 



Here is an improved Virburnum Carlesi as fragrant 

 as Carlesi, but blooms one to two weeks earlier. Flower 

 heads up to four inches wide and 100 to 150 individual 

 flowers. Semi-evergreen — but still hardy and vigorous, 

 growing 5 to 6 feet high. Brilliant fall coloring Avhen 

 growing in dry locations. Be the first to grow this new 

 variety in your vicinity. 15 to 18 inch heavy, $1.75 

 each; 18 to 24 inch, $2.25 each. 

 SNOWBALE COMMON. The old-fashioned Snowball; 



pure white flowers are produced in May and June. 



Fine 2 to 3 ft., 85c each; $2.25 for 3. 

 JAPANESE SNOWBAEE. Pure white blossoms, with 



heavy dark leaves ; shows up remarkably well, when 



planted as a specimen or in a shrub group. 18 to 24 



inch, 85c each; 3 for $2.25. 



WEIGELA 



The most graceful and floriferous of shrubs, 

 ever placed. 



plant of beauty where- 



THE FRANKLINIA 



WEIGELA EVA RATHKE. Flowers a brilliant crimson; a beautiful 

 clear, distinct shade. 18 to 24 inch bush, 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



WEIGELA ROSEA. An elegant variety with fine rose colored flowers 

 appearing in June. 18 to 24 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3. 



WEIGELA VAN HOUTTEI. A selected form of the Rosea, having deep 

 rosy red blossoms borne in great profusion. Weeping and graceful 

 habits of growth. A very beautiful type Weigela. 18-24 inch, 70c 

 each; .$1.95 for 3. 



*The Rare FRANKLINIA" 



Beautiful blooms and blazing fall foliage bring beauty to any plant- 

 ing. Flowers start opening in Mid-August and continue to open until 

 hard frosts. The flower buds appear like small balls covered wuth 

 whitish-green satin; when as large as marbles they unfold; the guard 

 ix'tals emerge, satiny snow-white, elaborately frilled and pleated. The 

 Snowy frilly chalice, 3 inches in diameter and of piquant irregularity, 

 holds a sumptuous mass of the rich orange golden stamen having a deli- 

 cate balmy fragrance. The young leaves unfold a charming, delicate, 

 bronze red; at maturity they are 5 to 6 inches long by about one-third 

 as wide, a rich dark green with red veining. In Autumn the whole 

 tree blazes a rich w^arm color. Produces a beautiful effect in anv orna- 

 mental planting. 12 to 18 inch, $1.50 each; 18 to 24 inch, $2.10 each; 2 to 

 3 feet, $2.75 each. 



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