Late Autumn is 
SHRUB PLANTING TIME 
- Clethra alnifolia 
Our Shrubs are Too Heavy 
to be Sent by Mail 
They are shipped by Express or 
Freight at purchasers’ expense. No 
charge 1s made for packing or delivery 
to the Express, Freight, or Steamship 
lines in Philadelphia. The sizes given are 
those of the plants when shipped to you. 
follows: 
Calycanthus—Sweet Shrub © (M) 
26-116 Floridus. An old favorite with double reddish brown 
or chocolate-colored flowers in May. Size 2 to 3 ft. 75c each. 
Cercis—Judas Tree, Red Bud @ (T) 
26-119 Japonica. A showy tall shrub or small tree. All the 
branches and twigs are covered with a mass of small rosy pink 
flowers early in the spring before the leaves appear. Size 2 to 3 
fi) 4S5C. each: 
Chionanthus—White Fringe © (T) 
26-117 Virginica. Tall native June-flowering shrub. Flowers 
like graceful bunches of white silken fringe. Strong plants, 
size 3-4 ft. $1.25 each. 
Deutzia 
Well-known flowering shrubs, blooming profusely in spring or 
early summer. They succeed well in any sunny position. 
26-129 Crenata magnifica. (T) Very distinct. Has showy 
large corymbs of double white flowers. Size 3-4 ft. 
26-132 — rosea plena (Double-Flowering Deutzia). (M) Double 
white flowers attractively tinged with pink. Size 3-4 ft. 
26-130 Gracilis. (D) A favorite dwarf bush covered with spikes 
of pure white flowers in early summer. Size 13-2 ft. 
Any of the above Deutzias: 60c each. 
A =Suited to Rock Gardens; © =Suited to Semi-Shade; @ =Suited to Shade 
Forsythia—Golden Bell 
Give your home an atmosphere of cozy charm with a few well chosen shrubs. 
A few dollars spent for some of the rarer shrubs will add an air of serenity and 
testfulness that will give distinction to your home grounds. 
the ideal time to plant shrubs. 
October and where frost enters the ground previous to that time a few burlap 
bags, hay, straw, or manure will keep the soil workable until the plants arrive. 
Late autumn is 
They usually can be dug after the middle of 
As growth varies according to conditions we give the approximate height as 
D=Dwari (less than 4 feet tall); M=Medium (4 to 8 feet tall; 
T=Tall (8 feet and more). 
Clethra—White Alder, Sweet Pepper Bush © (M) 
26-118 Alnifolia. Fine native shrub; spikes of deliciously 
fragrant, pure white flowers. July-August. Size2it. 75c each. 
Cornus—Dogwood (T) @ 
26-121 Florida (White-Flowering Dogwood). A handsome 
spreading native bush or small tree bearing large white flowers 
in spring. Foliage turns brilliant crimson in early autumn. 
Rich red fruits. Strong plants, size 3-4 ft., $2.00 each. 
26-122 — rubra (Red or Pink-Flowering Dogwood). A splendid 
rich rosy red form of Florida. When planted near the preceding 
the two varieties make a pleasing color contrast. Bright red 
berries. Strong plants, size 3-4 ft., $3.00 each. 
Euonymus (D) 
26-137 Alata compacta (Dwarf Corkbark). Dwarf compact 
form of Alata. Small yellow flowers in spring followed by 
attractive red berries in fall. Has conspicuous bright scarlet 
autumn foliage and curious corky bark. Splendid for hedges. 
Strong plants, size 2-3 ft., 75c each. 
Forsythia—Golden Bell © 
26-138 Spectabilis. (M) Has very large golden yellow flowers 
completely covering the stems early in the spring before the ap- 
pearance of the leaves. It is a great favorite because it is among 
the earliest of all shrubs to produce a wealth of showy 
blooms. Size 3-4 ft., 60c each. 
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