OHIO. Last April I sent you an order foi a collection of Roses, which I received and 

 they have done very nicely this summer. Then were your one year old plants and they have 

 nearly all bloomed. Mrs. B. E. Gassel. 



Hardy Shrubs for Permanent Planting 



They are absolutely hardy, and, once plained, last indefinitely, 

 increasing in size and beauty year alter year. 



For cold climate, where hardy plants are needed they stand with- 

 out an equal. Planted in clumps, masses or used for hedges, screens, 

 or for filling unsightly corners, they make a glorious show. They 

 supply 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 

 satisfaction. Their culture is exceedingly simple. When received cut 

 the plants back about one third their growth if not done before shipping. 

 Set about three feet apart for a screen, but as individual specimens, 

 plant wherever desired. Water freely when planted, and for a few 

 days afterward. No protection recmired. 



Some varieties, such as Hydrangea, Snowball, Weigelas, Deutzias, 

 require pruning in early spring before new growth starts. Here with 

 us il is done in late February or early March each season. 



Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora 



We grow and sell annually many thousands of these most popular 

 of all shrubs. They are extensively used for yard, lawn and hedge 

 planting and for screens. Attains a height of 5 to 7 feet; hardy in all 

 localities; blooms the first and every season in July and August, and 

 continues in bloom for two or three months; the flowers are massive, 

 cone-shoped, often measuring 10 inches in length, and have a pleasing 

 variation of color, changing from original pure white to pink, and 

 finally to beautiful, rich, coppery-red. Well-rooted, field grown plants 

 that will bloom this year. 



Lilacs (Syringa) 



Best beloved of all the old-time garden shrubs, whose flowers 

 never fail to charm with their delicate beauty or refresh with 

 their tender fragrance. 

 New Persian*. Blooms in early June. Flowers beautiful reddish 



purple, very fragrant and borne in profusion; leaves rich, dark 



green, rather small and delicately shaded. 

 White. This rare and beautiful White Lilac is much sought after. 

 Purple. The old favorite. Price, in strong two-year-old 



plants only, 75 cts. each. 



Althea-Rose of Sharon 



The flowers are brilliant and striking in color, 9 to 12 feet high 

 when matured. Blooms during August and September. 

 Alba Plena. Large, double pure white. 

 Blanche. The nearest pure white of any. 

 Double Purple. Deep reddish purple. 

 Peoniflora. Double cherry red. 







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Everblooming Hydrangea — (Arborescens Grandiflora) 



Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora 



The New Everblooming Hydrangea is, as its name implies, 

 constantly in bloom from early in June until frost, and is one of 

 the most important additions in the way of hardy shrubs ever 

 introduced. All summer long it bears great clusters of white 

 flowers, much like the tender Hydrangea in size and form; it will 

 grow to perfection in partial shade, making it most valuable for 

 massing under trees or growing on north side of house. Hand- 

 some bright green foliage. 



Philadelphia or "Mock Orange" 



Bouquet Blanc. Dwarf growth with long slender branches 

 densely covered from base to top with sweet-scented double 

 flowers of creamy-white. In fact the flowers are borne in such 

 great profusion as to totally obscure the plant. Spicy fragrance. 

 New Philadelphus ("Virginal"). One of the most 

 beautiful, new ever-blooming varieties. It also 

 makes wonderful individual specimen plants on 

 the lawn. A vigorous tall grower with very large 

 double-crested flowers with round petals. Pure 

 white, sweetly scented; clusters of five to seven. 

 Philadephus Grandiflora. Blooms early in June, 

 flowers creamy white and very fragrant. 



Weigela 



Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora 



Candida. Snow-white flowers; late June. 

 Hendersoni. 4 to 6 ft. Strong grower. Flowers 



light crimson. 

 Floribunda. 6 to 8 ft. Erect grower. Beautiful 



red flowers. 

 Rosea. Flowers are large and of a deep rose. 

 Variegated Leaf. Green leaves, pure white. 

 Eva Rathke. Rich reddish purple. 

 Amabilia. 4 to 6 ft. Deep rose colored flowers. 

 Mad. Lemoine. 1 to 6 ft. White flowers with 



delicate blush. 



Sweet-Scented Shrub 



Calycanthus Floridus, Carolina Allspice. 3 to 6 



ft. Flowers dark reddish brown and very fragrant 

 and borne in great profusion. 



Price of all hardy shrubs on this page, except 

 where otherwise noted: one-year-old size, 25 

 cts. each; 6 for SI. 25, postpaid; two-year-old 

 size, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per dozen, postpaid; 

 three-year-old size, $1.00 each; $10.00 p^r dozen, 

 by freight or express at the purchaser's expense. 



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