HENDERSON'S HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 



/ Those marked * may be planted in a shady place. 



KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS, Beauty Bush SYMPHORICARPUS 



A recent introduction from Asia, discovered by the 

 late E. H. Wilson. Proclaimed the perfect shrub. 

 In early June its sprays of tiny foxglove-like blossoms 

 transform it into a fountain of pink4oveliness. Attains 

 a height of 6 feet. A valuable addition to every garden. 



Price, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



MALUS, Flowering Crab Apple 



This group is one of the loveliest of our dwarf- 

 flowering trees, in springtime and again in fall when 

 their glittering clusters of fruits are in evidence. 



IOENSIS BECHTELI, Bechtel's Crab. It is a 



robust, round-headed tree with double pale pink 

 flowers about 2 inches across, delicately scented. 

 Height, 15 to 18 feet. 



Price, 3 to 4-foot plants, $2.50 each; $25.00 doz. 



MAPLE, Bloodleaf 



(Acer palmatum atropurpureum) 



A high-grade stock of these popular plants. Ours 

 is a true blood-red strain that retains its color through- 

 out the entire summer. Height, 6 to 8 feet. There is 

 nothing more beautiful or more suitable for a lawn 

 specimen. Our plants are well shaped and bushy. 



Price, \y 2 to 2-fool. pot-grown, grafted plants, $4.00 

 each. 



•PHILADELPHIA, Mock Orange 



Very desirable free-blooming shrubs of erect habit 

 and easiest culture in any common soil. 



Virginal. Rated by many as the finest. Flowers 

 are semi-double, two inches across; very prolific; 

 delightfully fragrant. Main crop of flowers is produced 

 in late May and June, and a scattering of blossoms 

 throughout the summer. Very vigorous. Height. 6 to 

 S feet. 



Price for any of above. $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



SPIREA 



Anthony Waterer. .Carruine crimson flowers 

 from June to November. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) In May the 

 branches are covered with small double white 

 flowers. Height, 6 to 8 feet. 



Thunbergii. Of dwarf, bushy habit; rarely 

 exceeding 3 feet in height. White flowers in 

 April and May. 



Van Houtteii. Flowers of pure white, borne 

 in greatest profusion in June. Very showy. 

 Height, 8 to 10 feet. 



Price, any of above, 85c each; $8.50 doz. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



BARBERRY. (See description, page 122.) 



It is ideal as a hedge plant on account of its 

 dense bushy growth, also because it requires 

 but little pruning to keep it in shape. 



PRIVET, Ligustrom ovalifolium 



California Privet. Of all the shrubs which 

 have been tried for hedging, none can compare 

 with this. Of easy growth, and splendid foliage; 

 tree from insects. 



Price, strong shrubs, 1 l A feet to 2 feet high, 

 SI. 75 doz.; $10.00 per 100. Extra strong, 2 to 3 

 feet high, $2.50 per doz; $15.00 per 100. 



'Our Pamphlet on the Pruning and Care of 

 Hardy Shrubs and California Privet sent 

 free on application. 



Racemosus, Snowberry. An old favorite. 

 In July and August it has small pink flowers, 

 which are followed by great numbers of large, 

 pure white, wax-like berries in clusters that re- 

 main until freezing weather. 



Price, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



SYRINGA, Lilac 



Everyone wants lilacs in May; they add 

 beauty and sweetness to any surroundings. 



Jan Van Tol. A new French Lilac with pure 

 white, single flowers in long trusses. One of the 

 finest in cultivation. 



Price, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



Hugo Koster. Single. A superb, soft 

 pinkish lilac. The trusses are beautifully 

 formed; the contour of the shrub is perfect. 



Price, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



Ruhm Von Horstenstein. It is perfectly 

 glorious in the richness of its magnificently 

 formed, large, single royal purplish-red flowers. 



Price, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



Vulgaris. (Common Purple Lilac.) The 

 popular, old-fashioned purple variety. Height, 

 12 to 14 feet. 



Vulgaris Alba. (Common White Lilac.) 

 Beautiful pure white flowers. 



Price of Common Lilacs, $1.00 each; S10.00 

 doz. 



VIBURNUM 



Plicatum, Snowball. The pure white, per- 

 fectly round 3 to 4-inch balls, produced in great 

 quantities during June, above the artistically 

 wrinkled foliage make it one of the choicest — 

 one of the most popular. In all, a very com- 

 manding specimen. Height, 8 to 10 feet. 



Price. $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



•WEIGELA, Diervilla 



There is no shrub more deservedly popular. 

 All of the varieties are very ornamental and 

 should be found in every collection. 



Candida. White flowers in great profusion 

 from June to November. Height, 6 to 8 feet. 



Rosea. Rich, rose-colored flowers in June 

 and July. A beautiful shrub. Height, 6 to 8 

 feet. 



Price, any of above, 85c each; $8.50 doz. 



Truehedge 

 Columnberry 



U. S. Plant Patent 

 No. 110 



Berberis Thunbergii 

 pluriflora erecta. 



A most remarkable new 

 Barberry of dense up- 

 right growth with extra- 

 heavy foliage giving a 

 splendid upright hedge 

 of a rich green color 

 that changes to brilliant 

 autumn tints. Per- 

 fectly hardy bearing an 

 abundance of berries. 

 Immune to rust. 



Price, plants 12-15 

 ins. high, $3.50 doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Purchaser pays transportation charges on plants. If you wish .T^-^^^^ add 10% 4 ° Val "' ° f y ° Ur 

 order for shipments East of the Mississippi River, and 20% for points West of the Mississippi River. 



