HIGH QUALITY VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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FLOWERING SHRUBS 



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ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) — Blooms 

 abundantly from July to September when 

 blooms are scarce. The shrub is tall and 

 upright and splendidly adapted for screens, 

 hedges and shrub borders. We can supply 

 red and pink. 2 to 3 feet, 30c each; $3.25 

 per dozen. 3 to 4 feet, 40c each; $4.35 

 per dozen. 



BARBERRY THUNBERGI (Japanese 

 Barberry) — Attractive whether grown 

 singly or as a hedge. The spray-like 

 branches carry great quantities of small 

 green foliage which changes to bright red 

 in the fall. During the winter it bears 

 a mass of attractive bright red berries 

 which remain all winter. 12 to 18 inches, 

 25c each; $2.75 per doz. 18 to 24 inches, 

 35c each; $3.85 doz. 



BUDDLEI, or BUTTERFLY BUSH— A 

 rapid growing shrub with long graceful 

 spikes of delightfully fragrant flowers that 

 are borne all summer. The top growth may 

 freeze during severe winters, but it starts 

 growth again in the spring. Cut away the 

 dead wood. Davidi Superba, 2 to 3 feet, 

 30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 3 to 4 feet, 40c 

 each; $4.00 per dozen. 



CALYCANTHUS — The flowers and 

 young wood have a delightful spicy odor, 

 especially when crushed in the hand. The 

 chocolate-colored flowers are double, very 

 fragrant, blooming in April or May. The 

 foliage is luxuriant. V/i to 2 feet, 30c each; 

 $3.25 per dozen. 2 to 3 feet, 40c each; 

 $4.35 per dozen. 



CARYOPTERIS (Blue Spirea)— One of 

 our best late blooming shrubs that in the 

 fall is covered with clusters of showy, 

 bright blue flowers. Grows 3 feet high ; 

 free flowering and makes a splendid low 

 growing hedge. 12 to 18 inches, 35c each; 

 $3.50 per dozen. 



CORNUS, or DOGWOOD— The shrub 

 that should be in every Southern yard. 



Florida Rubra — The deep pink flowered 

 variety. 12 to 18 inches, $1.75 each; 18 to 

 24 inches, $2.25 each; 2 to 3 feet, $3.00; 

 3 to 4 feet, $4.00 each. 



FLOWERING CRAB (Bechtel's Double) 

 — An exceptionally fine late blooming 

 shrub that bears long double pink fragrant 

 blooms that resemble miniature roses. 

 Neat, shapely, symmetrical and very 

 hardy. 2 to 3 feet, $1.25 each. 



CREPE MYRTLE— The best beloved 

 Southern shrub and deservedly so. Hardy 

 in the South, producing clusters of 

 delicately fringed flowers throughout the 

 summer. It is usually grown as a single 

 specimen, but makes a charming hedge. 

 Pink and Lavender — 18 to 24 inches, 40c 

 each; $4.00 per dozen; 2 to 3 feet, 50c each; 

 $5.00 per dozen. Red— 18 to 24 inches, 50c 

 each; $5.50 per dozen. 2 to 3 feet, 75c each; 

 $8.25 per dozen. 



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Althea. 



Butterfly Bush. 



CYDONIA (Japanese Quince) — In April 

 or May the brilliant scarlet flowers bloom 

 profusely. Grows about 8 feet high, spread- 

 ing with glossy leaves. 18 to 24 inches, 35c 

 each; 2 to 3 feet, 50c. 



DEUTZIA WATERERI— In the spring 

 and summer deutzias bear a profusion of 

 blooms. They are hardy and grow in all 

 soils. Bears beautiful pink bell-shaped 

 flowers. 3 to 5 feet, 40c each; $4.00 per 

 dozen. 5 to 7 feet, 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



FORSYTHIA, or GOLDEN BELL— 

 Even before its leaves appear forsythia 

 yields a mass of brilliant yellow bell- 

 shaped blooms. Grows 8 to 10 feet and 

 very hardy. 



Intermedia — The earliest bloomer 

 3 feet, 30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 



Viridissima — Deep yellow flower. 

 3 feet, 30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 



HYDRANGEA — Effective whether 

 grown singly, in groups or in tubs ; bears 

 a wealth of bloom. 



Paniculata Grandiflora — The hardy va- 

 riety. In July it yields immense panicles 

 of white blooms that later change to rose, 

 and last for weeks. 18 to 24 inches, 50c 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 2 to 3 feet, 60c each; 

 $6.00 dozen. 



Otaska — Produces large pink, sometimes 

 blue, flower heads ; usually grown in tubs. 

 Three-year-old plants, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



HYPERICUM HENRYI (St. John's 

 Wort) — Free flowering shrubs bearing an 



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Deutzia. 



Hydrangea. 



immense quantity of large clear yellow 

 flowers. Suits most any soil. 18 to 24 

 inches, 30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 



LONICERA, Tartarica (Bush Honey- 

 suckle) — Bears its bright pink flowers in 

 May and June, followed by red berries 

 that remain for several weeks. Grows 8 

 to 10 feet high. 2 to 3 feet, 40c each; 

 $4.00 per dozen. 3 to 4 feet, 50c each; 

 $5.00 per dozen. 



PHILADELPHUS, Coronarius (Mock 

 Orange) — A hardy free-flowering shrub 

 that has beauty, grace and fragrance, bear- 

 ing a profusion of sweet scented, showy 

 flowers in May and June. Fine for massing 

 and as a background for other shrubs. 

 3 to 4 feet, 45c each; $4.50 per dozen. 



RHODOTYPOS (White Kerria) — A 

 very ornamental shrub with large hand- 

 some foliage; the branches are clustered 

 with white flowers, followed by black ber- 

 ries which remain through the winter. 2 to 

 3 feet, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 



SPIREA — Showy free flowering shrub of 

 real value. Plant in moist soil with a 

 sunny exposure. 



Anthony Waterer— Dwarf ; very dense 

 with bright crimson flowers. Blooms freely, 

 especially in late summer. 18 to 24 inches, 

 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 2 to 3 feet, 

 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Van Houttei — Forms a compact graceful 

 bush with arching branches that are cover- 

 ed from end to end with pure white blooms 

 in May and June. 2 to 3 feet, 35c each; 

 $3.50 per dozen. 3 to 4 feet, 45c each; 

 $4.50 per dozen. 



Thunbergii — A beautiful shrub with 

 numerous slender branches forming a 

 dense, feathery bush 3 to 5 feet high. The 

 pure white flowers, borne in masses, cover 

 the plant like a mantle of snow. 18 to 24 

 inches, 35c each; $3.50 per dozen; 2 to 3 

 feet, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 



SYMPHORICARPOS (Racemosus or 

 Snowberry)— Sometimes called St. Peter's 

 Wort. A graceful low growing shrub with 

 pink flowers and waxy white berries that 

 stay on the plant nearly all winter. 18 to 

 24 inches, 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 2 to 

 3 feet, 45c each; $4.50 per dozen. 



SYRINGA or LILAC (Vulgaris)— Both 

 ornamental in the garden and for cutting. 

 One of the most beautiful and fragrant 

 spring flowering shrubs. 2 to 3 feet, 50c 

 each; $5.00 per dozen. 3 to 4 feet, 75c each; 

 $7.50 per dozen. 



VIBURNUM Opulus (Snowball)— Some- 

 times called High Bush Cranberry. Bears 

 white flowers in May and June, followed 

 bv bright scarlet berries that hang on in 

 winter. 18 to 24 inches, 35c each; $3.50 per 

 dozen. 2 to 3 feet, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



WEIGELA — Hardy free flowering shrub 

 producing great masses of bloom in late 

 spring and early summer. 



