AUTUMN 1919— A GOOD TIME TO PLANT FLOWERING SHRUBS 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, continued 



Snowberry {Symphoricarpos racemosus) 



A small, native shrub that grows well in almost any 

 soil and succeeds in shaded locations. It is quite hardy, 

 produces small white or pinkish flowers in July and 

 August, and these are succeeded by white berries that last 

 well into the winter. (See cut.) 



Japan Snowball (Viburnum plicatum) 



The illustration below shows the amount of bloom the 

 Japan Snowball will produce, and every ball and flower is 

 perfect. Flowers are pure white and come in dense, globu- 

 lar clusters resembling balls of snow, each cluster being 

 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and they fairly cover the bush. 

 It is a strong grower and will make plants 8 to lo feet in 

 height with strong, crinkled, dark green leaves entirely 

 distinct from other shrubs. 4-yr. size $1 D 



DO YOU WANT "A SUCCESSION OF BLOOM " ? 



Plant the following 12 shrubs; they will give you bloom 

 from springtime until autumn frost. All are hardy. 

 2 Altheas (2 colors) 1 Hydrangea panic, grand. 1 Snowball 

 1 Philadelphus 2 Weigelas (2 vars.) 2 Deutzias (2 vars.) 



2 Spireas (2 vars.) 1 Forsythia 



OFFER 13. The above 12 Hardy Shrubs, $2, postpaid; or 2-yr. 



size, the 12 for $3.50 D 



Symphoricarpos racemosus (Snowberry) 



Viburnum plicatum (Japan Snowball) 



The Choicest Spireas 



Spiraea Vanhouttei. Grows 5 to 6 feet high, or even more 



than this in favorable locations, and blooms in May and June. 



It is one of the most beautiful of all; immense bloomer, pure 



snow-white flowers borne in elegant, plume-shaped clusters. 



Makes a most beautiful, graceful hedge. 

 Red Spirea, Anthony Waterer, Perpetual-blooming. A fine, 



hardy shrub, particularly desirable for the dooryard and lawn; 



makes nice, shapely bushes 2 to 3 feet high; begins to bear its 



large flat clusters of rich rosy red flowers almost as soon as 



planted, and continues blooming through the summer and fall. 

 Spiraea prunifolia (Bridal 



Wreath). Flowers white 



and double like little roses, 



borne in great profusion. 

 Blue Spirea {Caryopteris 



Mastacanthus, or Verbena 



Shrub). This is the finest 



blue-flowering shrub we 



have; makes neat, compact 



bushes, 18 in. to 2 ft. high; 



begins to bloom in August 



and continues loaded with 



lovely sky-blue flowers until 



frost. Foliage has a peculiar, 



spicy fragrance. Not hardy 



north of Pennsylvania. 



Free-Flowering Weigelas 



These most attractive shrubs make beautiful specimen plants and 



produce great masses of showy flowers. 



Eva Rathke. Red. Considered the handsomest of all. The flowers 

 are crimson, with creamy markings, and are borne in great quantities. 

 This variety blooms all summer and is, without question, the choicest 

 shrub in this class. It is low-growing and spreading in habit, there- 

 fore it should be planted alone or in clumps or else on the outside of 

 shrubbery borders, where it will prove a constant source of pleasure. 



Candida (White Weigela). Snow-white flowers in great profusion. 



Variegated-leaved. Deep green leaves, bordered creamy white; very 

 attractive; flowers blush-pink. 



Rosea. Beautiful rose-pink flowers borne in great profusion. 



Prices of ShrubberV S?*^®P* ^ihexe noted, l-yr. size, 25 cts. each, 5 for 

 *.vtr!h!r "^ '-'"'"""«^'y» $1, postpaid; 2-yr. size, 50 cts. each, 10 for $4; 

 extra-heavy, 3-yr. size, 75 cts. each, 10 for $6.50 D 



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"Weigela Candida 



D This sign indicates delivery at your expense. See page 3. 



