Beautfuy Your Homes With Bountiful Ridge Shrubs 



HYDRANGEAS 



Varied colors and types in this desirable shrub. 



OAK LEAF HYDRANGEA. One of the best of the 

 newer types of Hydrangeas. Upright to drooping in 

 growth, atractive 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 Avill 

 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 

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



HYDRANGEA (Paniculata Grandiflora). A shrub; flow- 

 ers borne in huge panicles; light pink; changing to 

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

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

 feet, 80c each; $2.25 for 3. 



THE GLORIOUS SPIREAS 



Among: tlie best early bloomers for specimen, clumps 

 or hedge plantingr- Needs little attention. Has no 

 enemies to destroy blooms or foliage. 



SPIREA OriFOLIUM (New Yellow Flowered). A new 



form of Spirea keeping all the graceful, arching 

 branches of the well known Van Houttei along with 

 its thrifty habits under all growing conditions. In- 

 stead of having white flowers, it has a very attractive 

 soft, creamy yellow bloom which is most attractive. 

 This is a welcome change to the flower lover in having 

 this new colored shrub for spring blooming. The 

 plant grows well in all locations where any form of 

 Spirea can be grown. 18 to 24 inch, GOc ea.; 3 for $1.50. 



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 all 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 reason for its popularity. 18 to 

 24 inch, 50c each; $4.50 for 10; $35.00 for 100; 2 to 3 

 feet, 70c each; $2.00 for 3. 



OLDTIME SWEET SHRUB 



Time has done nothing to dim the popularity of this 

 grand old fashioned shrub found in every section. 



SWEET SCENTED SHRUB or CAI.YCANTHUS. De- 

 sirable shub. 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. 



PHII.ADELPHUS, Virginalis (New). Finest of the new 

 Mock Oranges. Very large, white; fragrant flowers, 

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

 $2.25 for 3. 



PHILADELPHUS, Coronarius (Mock Orange). Pure 

 white, very fragrant flowers ; one of the first to bloom. 

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



FRAMvLINIA 



The SNOWBAI.I. (Viburnum) 



GARDENIA SCENTED SNOWBALL 



(Viburnum Burkwoodi) 



Here is ah improved Viburnum 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 C feet high. Brilliant fall coloring when 

 growing in dry locations. 15 to 18 inch heavy, $1.75 

 each; 18 to 24 inch, $2.25 each. 

 SNOWBALI. 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 SNOWBALL. 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, a plant 



of beauty wherever placed. 



WEIGELA EVA RATHKE. Flowers a brilliant crim- 

 son ; 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 HOUTTEL 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 to 24 inch, 70c 

 each; $1.95 for 3. 



WEIGELA LUTEA (New). An outstanding new form of famous and 

 lovely Weigela family attaining a height of 6 to 8 feet at maturity. 

 The foliage of this variety is varigated, the leaves being a bright green 

 Avith yellow and green splotches over the entire surface, some leaves 

 being of a pale yellow while others merge into a golden yellow which 

 is very effective. Shape of the leaves is the same as the regular 

 Weigela Rosea. The flowers are rose pink to deep pink Avhich are 

 l)orne in profusion during late May and early June. We can 

 thoroughly recommend this new form of Weigela to our many friends 

 believing that they will find it a very interesting and beautiful 

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



"THE RARE FRANKLINIA" 



Beauiful 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 Avith 

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

 l)etals 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 warm color. Produces a beautiful effect in any 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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