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HARDY 

 SHUUBS 



X(j flowering plants. 

 are more worthy of cul- 

 tivation than shrubs and 

 none can be cultivated 

 more easily. 



Shrubberj^ is indispen- 

 sible for it has all the 

 artistic advantages and 

 all the practical ones as 

 weU. The first cost is 

 the onl}' cost, and the 

 plants greatly increasing 

 in size and beauty year 

 after j^ear, makes an in- 

 vestment which yields an 

 annual di\idend of love- 

 liness not to be computed 

 in any ordinarj' waj'. 



Spirea, Bridal Wreath. 



Spirea, Bridal Wreath 



(PRUNIFOLIA) 



This lovely old-fashioned shrub is always popu- 

 lar, and justly so, because of its real beauty: bears 

 large spirals of densely crowded double white flow- 

 ers, each blossom like a miniature rose, tlie entire 

 length of the branches — and they appear by the 

 million— hence the common title of "Bridal 

 T\'reath." A beautiful floral wreath is made at 

 once by bending and tying the ends of the brancli 

 together. One of the most beautiful hardy shrubs 

 in existence. Fine plants, 15c. each; 2 for 25c., 

 (lostpaid. 



Spirea, Anthony Waterer 



A PERPETUAL BLOOMER 

 Outshines All the Spireas in BrUliancy of Color. 



Makes a dwarf bush 18 to 24 inches high, 

 covered from spnng until late in the fall with large 

 heads of lovely crimson flowers, borne in dense 

 clusters and have a peculiar feathery appearance 

 which is beautiful. Flowering profusely when only 

 a few inches high, one of the best and most de- 

 sirable plants at the front of shrubberies or wher- 

 ever a low bush is required Fine plants, 15c. each; 

 :3 for 25c., postpaid. 



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PHILADELPHUS (MOCK ORANGE) 



Coronarius, a well-known, indispensible hardy 

 shrub of vigorous; habit, with large handsome foli- 

 age and beautiful creamy white flowers, deliciously 

 fragrant and borne in great profusion. Very showy 

 and desirable. Strong thrifty plants, I Sc. each; 

 2 for 25c., postpaid. 



Weigela, Eva Rathke 



.A Grand New Everblooming Variety. 

 The Finest Weigelia in Cultivation. 



A remarkably free bloomer, flowering continu- 

 ously throughout the summer and autumn: of .an 

 entirely distinct color, being -a rich ruby-carmine, 

 borne in clusters all along the branches. A most 

 valuable novelty and one of the finest aU aroiuid 

 ■fl wering shrubs, blooming after the lilacs in June 

 and .July: admirably adapted to small lawns or 

 gardens and thrive in any soil. Strong plants, 

 15c. each; 2 for 2Sc., postpaid. 



Persian Tree Lilac. 



Persian 

 TREE LILAC 



A. neat, handsome growing little tree, 

 growing seven to eight feet high, witli slender 

 branches and long narrow foliage: the flowers 

 grow in immense clusters, delightfully and de- 

 Uciously sweet and fragrant. It is perfectly 

 hardy, a vigorous grower and flowers abun- 

 daiuly with little care and continue to bloom 

 with a fragrance and beauty that is surpassed 

 by no other shrub. Nearly every one is fond 

 of Lilac blossoms and with the revival of 

 the old-fashioned garden their popularity 

 increases. A general favorite for planting in 

 the dooryard and lawn. I offer nice strong 

 plants. 



Persian Blue, 15c. each.; 2 for 25c., postpaid. 

 Persian White, 15c. each; 2 for 25c., postpaid. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



10 BEST HARDY SHRUBS 

 I HVDRANGEA, HILLS OF S.NOW. 

 I H\DRANGEA, PA.NTCLLATA QRANDIFLORA. 

 I DEUTZIA LEMONEL 

 1 JAPAN SNOWBALL. 

 I MOCK ORANGE OR SVRINGA. 

 I PERSIAN TREE LILAC. 

 I SPIREA, BRIDAL WREATH. 

 I SPIREA. ANTHONY W ATERER. 

 I SW EET SCENTED SHRLB (CALVCANTHUS). 

 1 WEIGELA, E\A RATHKE. 



FOR $1.00 



OR FOR $1.25 



1 will send one plant each 

 of the 1 varieties by express, 

 at buyer's expense. 



I u i 1 1 send the 

 complete collection 

 by mail, postpaid. 



Weigela, Eva Rathke. 



THIS IS A REAL BARGAIN. 



They are all perfectly hardy, and when estab- 

 lished, will bloom on and on, year after year, with 

 little or no attention, and make a handsome dis- 

 play of brilliant flowers every season. 



