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Hardy Ornamental Shrubbery 



THE NEW BOX-BARBERRY 



A perfectly bardy, exquisite, permanent dwarf edglug for formal 

 flo^ver beds. (See cut.) 



Makes shapely plants SO Inches high, but may be kept trimmed 

 to six Inches in height if desired. Absolutely hardy and may be 

 trimmed at any time. Leaves are beautilul emerald-green in the spring, 

 changing to soft green during the summer and bright red in the fall. Our 

 stock is grown from cuttings from the original plant, l-j^ear-slze, 10 for 

 $3.00; $20.00 per 100; 2-year-slze, 75 cents cacli; 10 for 84.00; $30.00 

 per 100, all postpaid. 



DOUBLE ALTHEAS (Hibiscus Syriacus) 



Bloom profusely during July and August. Grow 6 to 8 feet. 

 BANNER. Flowers richly striped with pink and crimson. 

 BICOLOR. Large, double, white flowers with red centre. 

 JEANNE D'ARC. Flowers double as a rose; large and pure white. 

 DOUBLE PINK. A beautiful shade of clear, bright pink. 



Any of the above Altheas, 35 cents eacb, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, 2-year-old, 60 cts. each; 3-year-old, 75 cts. 

 each. Express size may also be forwarded by parcel post, you to pay the 

 postage. See note on page 163. 



FREE FLOWERING 

 WEIGELIAS 



In the spring the entire bi'anches are 

 covered with trumpet shaped flowers. They 

 may be planted either where they may have 

 full sun or shade. Make a broad vigorous 

 growth 5 to 8 feet In height and bloom early 

 In the spring. 



One of each, $1.35, postpaid. 



ROSEA. Rose-colored flowers. 



ROSEA nana variegata. Blush pink 

 flowers; leaves green, bordered white. 



CANDIDA. Pure white. This shrub is 

 easily grown and the foliage is nandsome 

 always. 



EVA RATHKE. Large, purplish-red 

 flowers, with rich, creamy wbite markings. 

 This is without question the finest weigelia 

 grown. It has a low, spreading habit and 

 makes a lovely lawn decoration. 



Any of the above IVelgellas, 



35 cents each, postpaid. 



By express, not prepaid, 2-year-old, 



60 cents, each; 3-year-old. 75 cents each. 



The express size may also be forwarded by 



parcel post, you to pay the postage. See 



note on page 163. 



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Box-Barberry will add an Effective Finishing Touch to your Flower Beds. 



TWO HARDY HYDRANGEAS 



EVERBIiOOMING. (Snowball Hydrangea.) Snow wbite blossoms ot good size. In panicle 

 form. Habit excellent. Blooms almost entire season. Hardy. 



40 cents each, postpaid; by express, not prepaid, 2-year-size, 75 cents each; 

 3-year size, $1.00 each. 

 Express size may also be forwarded by parcel post, you to pay the postage. See note on page 168. 

 PANICUL,ATA GRANDIPLORA. Grown in the open ground, this is perfectly hardy and 

 bears great white flower heads of immense size, often a foot long. Blooms In August, September 

 aud October. 40 cents each, postpaid. 



By express, not prepaid, extra, 2-year-size, 75 cents each; 8-year-sIze, $1.00 each. 

 Express size may also be forwarded by parcel post, you to pay the postage. See note on page 163. 



ABELIA GRANDIFLORA (ive«^) 



A semi-hardy shrub that produces white, tinted lilac, flowers In great abundance all summer 

 and fall. Protect carefully for winter. Extra 1-year-size only, 35 cents each, postpaid. 



Larger plants by express, not prepaid, 60 cents each. 

 Express size may also be forwarded by parcel post, you to pay the postage. See note on page 163. 



JAPANESE SNOW BALL (Viburnum PUcatum) 



Makes a handsome shrub. Bears white flowers in ball-shaped heads In great profusion. 

 35 cents each, postpaid; by express, not prepaid, 2-year-old. 60 cents each. 



Extra 2-year-size, 75 cents each; specimen plants, $1.00 each. 

 Express size may also be forwarded by parcel post, youtopaj' the postage. See note on page 163. 



FOUR DAINTY DEUTZIAS 



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GRACILIS. Flowers single, bell-shaped, pure white, entirely covering the branches, 

 have this variety in mail size only. 

 GRACILIS ROSEA. Like above, except flowers are a rosy pink color. 

 PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. Double white flowers. Reverse of petals tinted rose. , 

 LEMOINEI. Large, white flowers. One of the best dwarf hardy shrubs. 

 The above, 1-year-slze, 35 cents each, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid; 2-year-old, 60 cents each; 3-year-old, 75 cents each. 

 Express size may also be forwarded by parcel post, you to pay the postage. See note on page 163. 



EVERBLOOMING BUTTERFLY BUSH 



The above name was applied to it because it attracts butterflies In large numbers, particularly 

 the large and gorgeously colored ones which swarm about it as though vying with It in bril- 

 liancj- of color. It produces long, graceful stems which terminate In tapering panicles of beau- 

 tiful lilac-colored flowers that are of miniature size aud borne by the hundreds on a flower head 

 which is frequently 10 inches long. A single plant, the flrst season, will throw out as many as 

 fifty flower spikes, which increase greatly in number duriog succeeding years. This plant 

 should be severely pruned each spring before growth starts. 35 cents each, postpaid. 

 Larger plants 50 cents and 75 cents each, postpaid. 



THREE FINEST MOCK ORANGES 



BOUQ,UET BIiANC. A new mock orange. Large white flowers in numerous quantities, 

 AVALANCHE. Very large, white flowers, on slender, graceful branches. 

 Either of the above 35 cents each, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, 2-year-old, 60 cents; 3-year-old, 75 cents each. 

 Express size may also be forwarded by parcel post, you to pay the postage. See note on page 163. 

 VIRGINALE. This new Mock Orange is the grandest of all. Large crested flowers borne In 

 great quantities. Price 75 cents each, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 2-year-size, $1.50. 



SPIREAS 



EVERBLOOMINQ HARDY BUTTERFLY BUSH. 



ANTHONY AVATERER. The red splrea. Forms a round, compact bush, 18 Inches high. 

 Begins to bloom early, and continues until fall. 

 VAN HOUTTEI. Flowers pure white aud borne in elegant plume-shaped clusters. 

 PRUNIFOLIA. Also known as Bridal Wreath. Flowers white and double like little roses 

 along the entire length of the branches. 



Any of the above, 35 cents each, postpaid. 



By express, not prepaid, 2-year-size, 60 cents; 3-year-size, 75 cents each. 



Express size may also be forwarded by parcel post, you to pay the postage. See note on page 163. 



FORSYTHIA 



VIRIDISSIMA (Golden Bells) . Bright golden yellow flowers, produced very early in the 

 spring before the leaves appear. Grows 5 to 6 feet. 



35 cents each, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, 2-year-8lze, 60 cents; 3-year size, 75 cents each. 



Express size may also be forwarded by parcel post, you to pay the postage. See note on page 163. 



