FLOWERING SHRUBS 



BEAUTIFY YOLR HOME AT LOW COST WITH BOUNTIFUL RIDGE FLOWERESG SHRUBS 

 A PROFUSION OF BLOOM— SPRING— SU^IMER— FALL. 



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

 ALL ARE LISTED AT MONEY SAVING PRICES. 



ALI. SHRUBS ARE WELL BALANCED 2 YR. FIELD GROWX 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 following 

 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 bo used in a particular grouping. Several such groupings make an excellent border or foundation plant- 

 ing. 



Forsythia Intermedia 

 (Border Forsythia) 



SXOWBERRY 



MOCK ORANGE 



WEIGELA BLOOMS 



ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon). Double assort- 

 ed colors : red. white, lavender and blue. 



2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each; 3 for §2.70. 



BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddlea) 



One of the best everblooming shrubs. 

 These new tj'pes 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 recent intro- 

 duction. Heavy 2-yr., 2-3 ft. plants, §1.00 

 each; 3 for §2.70, 



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 gold- 

 en stamens, presents a gorgeous sight. 

 Heavy, 2-year 2-3 ft. plants. $1.00 each: 



3 for $2.70. 



E3IPIRE BLUE. Leads all other blue 

 Buddleas for beauty of its Aster - blue 

 merging with delicate lilac tones giving 

 an exquisite shade of blue. No. 1 Field 

 grown plants, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.70. 



PINK DAWN. Compact plant four to five 

 feet high with deep green foliage. FloAver 

 pink throughout. Excellent as a cut flower 

 with sprays two to three feet in length. 

 Truly the finest pink of them all. No. 1 

 Field grown plants, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.70. 



ROYAL RED (New). Plants four to six feet 

 higli with deep leatliery green foliage, 

 produces flowers from July until frost 

 Sprays of 2 foot length in a rich dark 

 royal purple which intensify to almost 

 red under artificial light. No. 1 Field 

 grown plants, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.70. 



CREPE MYRTLE. Blooms throughout the 

 summer great clusters 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; 2 to 3 feet, 

 $1.25 each. 



DEUTZIA (Pride of Rochester). Produces 

 white flowers tinged rose: vigorous grow- 

 er; profuse bloomer, earliest to bloom 

 18 to 24 inch, 85c each; $2.25 for 3; 2 to 3 

 ft-., $1.00 each; $2.70 for 3. 



DEUTZIA LE3IOINE. Dwarf habit of grow- 

 ing. Literally covered with snow-white 

 flowers. 18 to 24 inch, 8.5c ea«h; $2.25 for 3. 



FORSYTHIA — GOLDEN BELL 



FORSYTHIA INTERMEDIA SPECTABILIS. 



Hardest of all Forsythias. Known as 

 showy Border Forsythia. The most pro- 

 fuse bloomer of all Forsythias, bush being 

 covered with bright golden yellow flowers 

 from base to tij) of branches. Erect grow- 

 er, its long branches drooping slightly. 

 2 to 3 foot bushes, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.70 



FORTUNE'S GOLDEN BELL. (Forsythia 

 Fortune! ). Flowers bright yellow and ap- 

 pear before the leaves very early in the 

 spring. 2 to 3 foot bushes, $1.00 each; 3 

 for $2.70. 



FORSYTHIA (Viridissima). Same habits as 

 the Fortunei. Flowers deeper yellow and 

 somewhat twisted. 2 to 3 foot plants, $1.00 

 each; 3 for $2.70. 



new: FORSYTHIA 'SPRING GLORY". A 

 spectacular new Forsythia which bears 

 masses of much larger blooms than older 

 varieties. Brilliant large yellow florets 

 completely cover the branches. Canes grow 

 erect with graceful drooping tips. Very 

 hardy. Strong bioominu' size plants. 2 to 3 

 ft. plants $1.25 each; 18-24 inch $1.00. 



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PEARL BUSH (Exochorda Grandiflora). 



One of our grandest early white flowering 

 shrubs: blossoms and leaf buds breaking 

 forth at the same time the bush is com- 

 pletely covered with waxy-white flowers 

 resembling mock orange. Plant is very 

 hardy. Blooming at same time as For- 

 sythia its snowy white flowers make a 

 contrast combination. 18 to 24 inch, 85c 

 each; $2.25 for 3. 



HYBRID FRENCH LILACS 



Beauty, Color and Fragrance 

 combined in our favorite shrub. 



CHARLES JOLLY. Double reddish purple. 

 A heavy bloomer and thriftv growing 

 type. 18 to 24 inch, $1.40 each; 3 for $3.75. 



LUCIE BALTET. One of the better single 

 reddish- pink types outstanding for rich- 

 ness of color. 18 to 24 inch, $1.40 each; 

 3 for .$3.75. 



PRESIDENT GREVY. Double bluish lilac 

 which has made it verv popular. Yerv 

 fragrant. 18 to 24 inch, $1.40 each; 3 for 

 $3.75. 



LUDWIG SPAETH. Very hardy, thrifty 

 and heavy blooming type. Plants medium 

 size. Flowers single, dark purple. Very 

 beautiful and fragrant. 18 to 24 inch, $1.40 

 each; 3 for $3.75. 



MME. LEMOINE. One of the most ap- 

 preciated white hybrid lilacs. Flowers 

 are double and borne in large panicles, 

 shading to a creamy white. Plant is vig- 

 orous and hardy. 18 to 24 inch, $1.40 each; 

 3 for $3.75. 



OLD FASHIONED LILACS 



LILAC. WHITE (S. Vulgaris Alba). Too 



well known to need description : its flowers 

 are white and fragrant. Fine 18 to 24 incli, 

 85c each; $2.25 for 3. 



LILAC, PURPLE (S. Vulgaris). The well- 

 known purple variety: always a standard 

 sort. Fine 2 to 3 feet, $1.00 each; 3 for 

 $2.70. 



LILAC (Persian). A favorite among the 

 purple lilac, having a rich color and un- 

 usuallv fragrant. 18 to 24 inch. 85c each; 

 SC.25 for 3. 



FLOWERING ALMOND, DOUBLE PINK. 



A beautiful tree: covered in May with TO<e- 

 colored blossoms like small roses : hardy. 

 18 to 24 inch, 95c eaeh; $2.50 for 3. 



TAMARIX AFRICANA. Upright habit, 

 with airy slender leaves and a profusion of 

 daintv. soft pink flowers in May. 1% t« 

 2 feet, 85c each; $2.25 for 3. 



WHITE SNOWBERRY, Beautiful, rose- 

 pink blooms in July are followed by waxy 

 white berries that are very ornamental all 

 winter. This excellent, hardy, low-grow- 

 ing shrub does equally well in shady or 

 sunny locations. 2 ft. size, $1.00 each; 3 for 

 $2.70." 



JAPAN QUINCE SCARLET. Flowers a 

 bright scarlet crimson borne in great pro- 

 fusion in early spring: foliage bright 

 gloss V green. 18 to 24 inch, 85c each; 3 for 

 $2.25.' 



