NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1906 



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The Best Hardy Flowering Shrubs 



THIS rla<s of plants has been a leading spefialty with us for years, our stork now consisting of nearly twenty 

 acres ' Thev are absolutely hardv, and once planted, last indefinitely, increasing in size and beauty year 

 afterVear ' For cold r-limate where hardy plants are needed they stand without an equal. Planted in 

 clumps ma.s.ses or used for hedges, screens, or for fiUing unsightly corners, they make a glorious shfA\-. 

 Thev supplv that certain something which is lacking in every yard where hardy shrubbery is not planted. We 

 recommend" a liberal planting of this class of plants. They last a lifetime and are sure to give splendid satis- 

 faction Their culture is excpedinglv simple. When received cut the plants back about one-third their growth. 

 Set about three feet apart. Water freely when planted, and for a few days afterward. No proter-tion rp- 

 quired. They may be planted as soon as ground is ready to dig up until late Spring. ^^ e urge early planting. 

 Prices are wonderfully low. 



Orders booked at anv time and shipped at the proper i»lantinR weason. 

 ALL OUR SHRUBS ARIl FIELD GROWN. THF BEST A\D CHE-%PEST. 



All plautN of the first size sent postpaid, at prices named. 



«^The larger sizf-s must be sent bv Freight or Express at purchaser's expense. Prices include boxing, pack- 

 ing and delivery to Freight or Express office here. All Express Companies allow us a 20 per cent, discount from 

 merchandise rate. 



PRICES.— First or Mail Size, except Trhere noted, 15 cts. each: 5 for .'O cts., postpaid. Second 

 Size, three years old, blooming plants. 20 cts. each; 6 for ^1: lO for S1.35; $10 per 100. Thi^-d 

 Size. 3 to .5 years old: extra-heavy plants, 40 cts. each; lO for ifS.rJO; S'25 per lOO. Orders for 

 2.5 or more of single varieties at hundred rates. 



.« rav '>-'" furnished infird and second s>zes. unless otherwise stated. 



ALTHAEA (Rose of Sharon) 



Althaeas are among the most beautiful of all flowering 

 shrubs The flowers are brilliant and striking in color. 9 to 

 12 feet high when matured. They bloom during Augu.st and 

 September, when few other shrubs are in bloom. Splendid for 

 hedges and single specimens. 

 15c. each: 2d size, 20c. each: 3d size, 40c. each. 



ALBA. PLE\A.*— Splendid grower, with large double 

 pure white flowers; petals beautifully blotched at the base 

 with rich rose. 



BLANCHE.*— The flowers are larger than Alba Plena. 

 This is the nearest pure white of any double variety grown. 



]VEW BAWER* (see cut).— P' lowers as large as a rose; 

 color clear rosy pink, striped with rich crimson. Blooms the 

 first vear. 



BUST'S VARIEGATED LEAVED.— Beautiful; 

 leaves green, broadly margined, silver white; flowers double. 

 P'irst size only. 



DOUBLE PURPLE.*— An erect and vigorous grower, 

 free bloomer, flowers perfectly double; color deep reddish 

 purple. 



CAR\ATIO\ STRIPED.*— Pink with crimson stripes. 

 Verv fine. 



TOTIS ALBUS.* -Moderate grower, free bloomer. The 

 finest single Pure White Althaea. 



Only varieties marked with a star (*; can he supplied 



ANDROMEDA MARIANA 



A beautiful and highly popular hardy flowering Shrub; 

 healtbv and vigorous, making a neat, compact, shai>ely bush 

 from 2 to .3 feet high: producing great sheaves of graceful 

 spravp fovered with lovely bloom. The individual flowers 

 are long and tubular, and of nearly even size at each end; 

 very fragrant, and of a beautiful waxy white. 



15 cts. each; 2d size, 20 cts. each. 



CERCIS (Japan Jtidas) 



J\PO\ICA.— A rare and exceedingly beautiful, liardy 

 flowering shrub: grows 6 to 8 feet high: blooms early in the 

 Spring before the leaves show; flowers are deep rosy crimson, 

 and borne in great profusion. 



15 cts. each: 2d size, 20 cts. each. 



BERBERIS (Barberry) 



\TROPrRPlREA (Purple-Leaved >.— Rich violet 

 purple leaves which retain their color during the Summer: 

 exffedinglv distinct and striking: pretty yellow flowers: pro- 

 lific fruit "bearer, producing brilliant crimson berries, which 

 remain on the bush during the Winter. 



15 cts. each; Sd size, 20 cts. each. 



THUXBERGIA.*— New and handsome, desirable for 

 lawn and garden: grows i to 4 feet high: small perfectly 

 shaped rich ;.'re»'n leaves turning in Autumn to bright scarlet; 

 flowers a delicate shade of coppery yellow, beautiful brilliant 

 rnd berries; these remain on the bush throughout the \N mter. 

 giving it a bright and pleasing appearance. 

 ]5c. each; 2d size, 20c. each: 3d size. 40c. each. 



CALYCANTHUS (Caroline Alspice) 



FLORIDtS.— This beautiful sweet-scented shrub is very 

 widely known; flowers purple, quite double, exquisitely fra- 

 grant and borne in profusion during the entire season. 

 15 cts. each; 2d size, 20 cts. each. 



CYDONIA (Japan Quince) 



SNOW^ WHITE.— Fine bushv shrub, with glossy green 

 leaves and sharp thorns, blooming profusely in early Spring. 

 The only pure white flowering Japan Quince. 



15 cts. each; 2d size, 20 cts. each. 



JAPO'IC 4.— Foliage and growth resemble Snow White; 

 flowers beautiful bright crimson and of goixl substance. 

 15 cts. each; 2d size. 20 cts. each. 



CLETHERA ALNIFOLIA (Sweet Pepper Bush) 



A bighlv interesting and desirable dense-growing shrub, 

 with handsome upright spikes of creamy white, delicionsly 

 fragrant flowers, which continue in bloom a long time 

 Blooms the first season. 

 First size, 15 cts. each: 2d size, 20 cts. each. 



«^THE LARGER SIZE SHRUBS CAN BE SENT ONLY BY EXPRESS OR EREIGHT AT PURCHASERS 

 EXPENSE: THE SMALLER BY MAIL, POSTPAID, AT PRICES GIVEN. 



