FLOWERiNG SHRUBS 



BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME AT LOW COST WITH BOUNTIFUL RIDGE FLOWERING SHRUBS 



A PROFUSION OF BLOOM— SPRING— SUMMER— FALL. 

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

 ALL ARE LISTED AT MONEY SAVING PRICES. 



ALIi SHRUBS ARE WELL, BALANCED 3 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 fol- 

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

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

 border or foundation planting. 



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

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



BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddlea) 



shrubs. These new types are 



One of the best everbloominj 

 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 ea<*h; 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. A magnificent plant in any settting. Heavy, 2-year 

 2-3 ft. plants, 80c each; 3 for $2,25. 



EMPIRE 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, 80c each; 3 for $2,25. 



PINK DAWN. Compact plant four to five feet high with deep 

 green foliage. Flower 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, 80c each; 3 for" 

 $2,25. 



ROYAL RED (New), Plants four to six feet high with deep 

 leathery 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, 80c each; 3 for $2,25, 





DEUTZIA 



CREPE MYRTLE. Blooms throughout the summer great clusters 

 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 grower, profuse bloomer, earliest to bloom. 18 

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



DEUTZIA LEMOINE. Dwarf habit of growing. Liter- 

 ally covered with snow-white flowers. 18 to 24 incli, 

 lOo each; $1.95 for 3. 



HYBRID FRENCH LILACS 



Beauty, Color and Fragrance 

 combined in our favorite shrub. 



FORSYTHIA— GOLDEN BELL 



Their Golden Bell shaped Flowers Usher in SPRING. 



FORSYTHIA INTERMEDIA SPECTABILIS. 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 to 3 foot bushes, 80c 

 each; §2,25 for 3. 



FORTUNE'S GOLDEN BELL (Forsythia Fortunei). 



Flowers bright yellow and appear before the leaves 

 very early in the spring. 2 to 3 foot bushes, 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. 



FLOWERING ALMOND, DOUBLE PINK (P, Jap, floro 



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

 rose colored blossoms like small roses : liardv. 18 to 

 24 inch, 90c each; $2,50 for 3, 



TAJMARIX AFRICANA, Upright habit, with airy slen- 

 der leaves and a profusion of daintv. soft pink flowers 

 in May. 1% to 2 feet, 70c each; $1.95 for 3. 



EUROPEAN CRANBERRY BUSH, Handsome green 

 foliage; large bunches of crimson berries. The flow- 

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

 3 to 4 foot Heavy, $1,25 each. 



JAPAN QUINCE SCARLET (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; 3 for $1,95. 



CHARLES JOLY. Double reddish purple. A heavy 

 bloomer and thrifty growing type. 18 to 24 inch, $1.25 

 each; 3 for $3,50. 



LUCIE BALTET, One of the better single reddish- 

 pink types outstanding for richness of color. 18 to 

 24 inch, $1,25 each; 3 for $3.50. 



PRESIDENT GREYY. Double bluish lilac which has 

 made it very popular. Very fragrant. 18 to 24 inch, 

 $1.25 each; 3 for $3,50, 



LUDWIG SPAETH. Very hardy, thrifty and heavy 

 blooming type. Plants medium size. Flowers single, 

 dark purple. Very beautiful and fragrant. 18 to 24 

 inch, $1,25 each; 3 for $3,50, 



MME, LEMOINE. One of the most appreciated white 

 hybrid "lilacs. Flowers are double and borne in large 

 panicles, shading to a creamv white. Plant is vig- 

 orous and hardy. 18 to 24 inch, $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 



OLD FASHIONED LILACS 



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 varietv : alwavs a standard sort. Fine 2 to 3 feet, 

 80c each; 3 for $2.25. 



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

 having a rich color and unusually fragrant. 18 to 24 

 inch, 70c each; $1.95 for 3, 



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 

 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. 



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