14 "More and Better Fruits and Flotvers 



SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEI — THE SHRUB "fAR EXCELLENCE" FOR 

 . FOUNDATION PLANTINGS 



Tying the Home to the Qrounds 



Without nature's help, man's greatest handiwork appears 

 crude. The most striking proofs of this are those magnificent 

 mansions of the wealthy on upper Fifth Avenue, New York, 

 which are now disappearing, one after another. All should 

 have been built in parks. As it is, they look like the pro- 

 verbial "sore thumb." 



SHRUBS THAT TURN THE TRICK 



Here are shrubs equally useful for foundation planting or 

 along driveways or for groups on the lawn. 



SPIRAEA 



Anthony Waterer (For Foreground) — Excels all others in 

 brilliant purple crimson color. 12 to 18 in., 40c.; 18 to 24 in., 

 60c, each. 



Van Houttei (For Tall Background) — The famous Bridal 

 Wreath, as illustrated. In late May and early June its pure 

 white flowers entirely cover the bush. 18 to 24 in., 30c. ; 2 to 

 3 ft., 40c.; 3 to 4 ft., 60c. each. 



DEUT2IA (For Foreground) 



Gracilis — Of dwarf habit. Pendulous white flowers in 

 June, 12 to 18 in,, 60c. each. 



HYDRANGEA (For Medium Background) 



Arborescens Sterilis (Arborescens Grandiflora). Snow- 

 ball Hydrangea — Large full heads of snow-white flowers in 

 lavish profusion, from late in June until late in August, 



Paniculata Grandiflora — In August it produces broad 

 terminal panicles of pure white flowers, frequently a foot long. 



Either, r to i ^ ft,, 40c, ; i ^ to 2 ft,, 60c, ; 2 to 3 ft., 75c. ea. 

 WEIGELIA (For Medium Background) 



Eva Rathke — Deep garnet-red flowers are produced in 

 abundance throughout the summer and autumn. 12 to 18 in., 

 50c,; 18 to 24 in,, 75c. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER— One each of above six splendid 

 shrubs, in largest size offered in connection with each 

 sort for $3,50, Three each (18 strong shrubs in all, for 

 immediate effect), $10,00. 



