ouYuTY TREES AND SHRUBS 



WE SPECIALIZK IN YOl N(; TKKKS OF VAKIKTIES Til AT WILL (iIVL EXTRA FAST 

 GROWTH. YOU CAN REALLY SAVE WITH YOl NG TREES AND RE SI RE OF (iOOI) 

 RESULTS. THESE TREES WILL SOON DEVELOP INTO BEAITIFI L SPECIMENS. 



Weeping Willow 



For M'nif^'inl lieaiity tlic wcc'piu.u willow is oulslaiuliu;;. Its 

 lonj;, slender branches hani;- down to the jjroiind and provide a 

 type of f^rowth entirely different from any other tree. Willows 

 are one of the lirst trees to show sijins of spring- for the branclics 

 turn an attractive lii-ht yellow color before leaves appear. 



We have an extra line stock of weepini;- willow that develops 

 into a beautiful tree in just a few years. One of the fastest ,i,n'ow- 

 inj^ of all trees it j^ives jAOod results in nearly any soil types but 

 prefers considerable moisture. Weepinj;- willows grow well in 

 most of the New Kni^land states and westward to the Mississipjti 

 as well as in the southern states. 



8-4 ft. trees $1.25 3 for $3.00 ri.us 



5-6 ft. trees .$2.25 8 for $5.50 rosTA(;i: 



See Paffe 17 for Postal Rates. 



WILLOW 



GOLDEN RAINTREE 



FRAGRANT VIBURNUM 



This exotic tree produces lonj;- golden clnS:>-V^rhis beautiful spring shrub, 



A truly unusual Psii) is often called pink snowball. It pro- 



( Viburnum Car 



ters of beautiful blooms 

 plant of outstanding beauty. Under favoral)le 

 conditions it may reach a height of 2~) to HO ft. 

 but usually is somewhat smaller. Our well- 

 rooted, field-grown, plants are very hardy since 

 they were subject to 10 below last winter with- 

 out injurv. Fine, straight seedlings 18-24 inch- 

 es tall $2.95 each; 8 for $7.95. 



FLOWERING ALMOND 



Flowering Almond is an old favorite that 

 lias been neglected because of the glamour of 

 newer shrubs. However, it is still one of the 

 most beautiful of the spring flowering shrubs 

 — l)roducing masses of button-shaped, pinkish- 

 white l)looms frcmi the top of the stem to the 

 ground. Hardy to about zero. Sturdy field 

 grown plants lS-24 inches. $1.85 eaeh; 8 for 

 $8.50. 



CRIMSON PYGMY BARBERRY 



The b(>autjful crimson foliage and dwarf 

 mowth habit make Crimson I'ygmy Barberry 

 .111 excellent plant for many landscape uses. 

 At maturity it does not grow much more than 

 .1 foot tall and 2 feet wide. Makes a fine dis- 

 l)lay when i)lanted alternately in a row with 

 •in (^vergreen of contrasting shape. Hardy in 

 I he north and also good in warm areas. 

 • irows best in full sunlight. Field grown 

 plants about (5 inches tall and well branched. 

 $1.95 eaeh; 8 for $5.25. 



KOREAN DOGWOOD 



Those who are interested in the beautifid 

 dogrwoods will surely want at least one of 

 these fine Korean dog^voods. Similar to the 

 American species but more bush-like and with 

 a different flower shape. Also the bhxmis ap- 

 pear a bit later than those of American dog- 

 wood and last longer. Korean dogwood is a 

 beautiful sight in full blo(mi and has fine fall 

 leaf color. Hardy to upper New York State. 

 12-15 inch well rooted plants $2.25; 8 for $6.00. 



duces a profusion of delicate pink clusters of 

 sweet-scented blooms that are of unusual beau- 

 ty. The leaves are deep-green and become 

 bronze-red in the fall. A mature plant will 

 reach .1 to ft. but can be kept trimmed io 

 almost any shape. Very hardy. Well rooted, 

 field-grown plants $1.95; 8 for $5.25. 



FLOWERING PEACH 



Flowering peach is another old favorite. 

 The plants reach a height of 10-15 ft. and are 

 covered in the spring with beautiful, double 

 l)looms. The colors usually are whitish-piidc 

 but some may show more red. These are 

 seedling trees and thus we cannot guarantee 

 color. Hardy to about zero. Fuie 2 yr. field 

 grown plants 18-24 inches tall, $1.50 each; 8 

 for $4.00. Postal rates on page 17. 



ROCK COTONEASTER 



This unusual semi-evergreen shrub is ideal 

 for rock gardens and other locati(jns where a 

 plant of strikingly different appearance is de- 

 sired. Cotoneaster horizontalis is low grow- 

 ing with fiat-spreading stems. The leaves are 

 small and occur in clusters to give a very 

 dense type of gro\vth. Pink flowers and scar- 

 let berries add to the beauty of this very de- 

 >;irable shrub. Hardy to 10 degrees below zei-o 

 or (older. Excellent 2 year field-grown plants 

 fi-lO inches tall $1.75 each; 8 for $4.95. 



SMOKE BUSH 



One of the niosr unusual flowering shrul)s is 

 European Smoke JJusli. Its foliage consists of 

 simple green leaves that have a good fall 

 color. However the blossoms form delicate 

 purplish, masses that seem to hang on the 

 plant like smoke. A mature bush may grow 

 to 12 ft. or more and when in its summer 

 bloom is truly a remarkable sight. Hardy to 

 about •"> below zero. Sturdy field-grown plants 

 12-18 inches tall $1.95 each; 8 for $5.25. See 

 page 17 for postal rates. 



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