Hardy Shrubs should be around every home; they are easily grown, becoming larger and more beautiful each year 167 



Maule's Hardy Ornamental Shrubbery 



EVERBLOOMING BUTTERFLY BUSH 



The above name -was applied to it because it attracts butterflies in large numbers, particularly 

 the large and gorgeously colored ones which swarm about it as though vieing with it iu bril- 

 liancy of color. It produces long, graceful stems which terminate in tapering panicles of beau- 

 tiful lilac-colored flowers that are of miniature size and borne by the hundreds on a flower head 

 which is frequently 10 inches long. A single plant, the first season, will throw out as many as 

 fifty flower spikes, which increase greatly in number during succeeding years. This plant 

 should be severely pruned each spring before growth starts. 30 cents each, postpaid. 

 Larger plants 50 cents each, postpaid; by express, not prepaid, 2-year-size, 75 cents each. 



DOUBLE ALTHEAS 



(Hibiscus Syriacus) 

 Bloom profusely during July and August. Grow to 8 feet. 

 BANNER. Flowers richly striped with pink and crimson. 

 BICOLOR. Large, double, white flowers with red centre. 

 JEANNE D'ARC, Flowers double as a rose; large and pure white. 

 DOUBLE PINK. A beautiful shade of clear, bright pink. 



Any of tlie above Altheas, 35 cents each, postpaid* 

 By express, not prepaid, 2-year-old, 40 cents each; 3-year-old, 60 cents each. 



One each of the four Altheas, 90 cents postpaid; by express, not pre- 

 paid,in 2-year-size,the four, $ 1.50; in 3-year-size, the four for $2.25. 



Special Offer 



FLOWERING ALMONDS 



ALMOND, DOUBLE FLOWERING PINK. Grows i to 5 feet. Blooms before the leaves 

 appear, with tassel like flowers the whole lenghth of the branches. 40 cents each, postpaid. 



ALMOND, DOUBLE FLOWERING WHITE. Same as above with the exception of 

 color. 40 cents each, postpaid. 



FREE FLOWERING 

 WEIGELIAS 



In the spring the entire branches are covered with trumpet 

 shaped flowers. They may be planted either where they may 

 have full sun or shade. Make a broad vigorous growth 5 to 8 

 feet in height. 



One of each, 90 cents, postpaid. 

 ROSEA. Rose-colored flowers. 



ROSEA nana variegata. Blush pink flowers; leaves 

 green, bordered white. 



CANDIDA. Pure white. This shrub is easily grown and 

 the foliage is handsome always. 



EVA RATHKE. Large, purplish-red flowers, with rich, 

 creamy white markings. This is without question the finest 

 Weigelia grown. It has a low, spreading habit and makes a 

 lovely lawn decoration. 



Any of the above Weigelias, 25 cents each, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, 2-year-old, 40 cents, each; 

 3-year-old, 60 cents each. 



EVERBLOOMING HARDY BUTTERFLY BuSH. 



ABELIA GRANDIFLORA (New) 



A semi-hardy shrub that produces white, tinted lilac, flowers in great abund- 

 ance all summer and fall. Protect carefully for winter. 



Extra 1-year-size only, 35 cents each, postpaid. 



SNOWBERRY 



A small, native shrub that grows well in almost any soil and succeeds in 

 shaded locations. It is quite hardy, produces small white or pinkish flowers in 

 July and August, and these are succeeded by abundant white berries that last 

 well into the winter. 1-year-size, 30 cents each, postpaid. 



By express, not prepaid, 2-year-old, 40 cents each. 



JAPANESE SNOW BALL 



(Viburnum Plicatum) 

 Makes a handsome shrub. Bears white flowers in ball-shaped heads. 

 25 cents each, postpaid; by express, not prepaid, 2-year-old, 40 cents each. 

 Extra 2-year-size, 60 cents each; specimen plants, S1.00 each. 



FOUR DAINTY DEUTZIAS 



One each of the four sorts, 75 cents, postpaid. 



GRACILIS. Flowers single, bell-shaped, pure white, entirely covering the 

 branches. We have this variety in mail size only. 



GRACILIS ROSEA. Like above, except flowers are a rosy pink color. 



PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. Double white flowers, Reverse of petals tinted 

 rose. 



LEMOINEI. Large, white flowers. One of the best dwarf hardy shrubs. 

 The above, 1-year-size, 25 cents each, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid; 2-year-old, 35 cents each; 3-year-old, 60 cents each. 



MOCK ORANGE 



PHILADELPHUS. A desirable and popular hardy shrub. Flowers are med- 

 ium sized, cup-shaped, very fragrant, and pure white. Blooms in June. 



25 cents each, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, 2-year-old, 35 cents; 3-year-old, 50 cents each. 



SPIREAS 



EVERBLOOMING HAR0Y HYDRANGEA. 



HARDY HYDRANGEAS 



EVERBLOOMING. (Snowball Hydrangea.) Snow white 

 blossoms of good size, in panicle form. Habit excellent. 

 Blooms almost entire season. Hardy. 35 cents each, post- 

 paid; by express, not prepaid, 2-year-size, 50 cents each; 

 3-year-size, SI .00 each. 

 PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. Grown in the open 

 ground this is perfectly hardy, and bears great white flower 

 heads of immense size, often a foot long. Blooms in August, 

 September and October. 35 cents each, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, extra, 2-year-size, 50 cents each; 

 S-year-size, Si. 00 each. 



One each of the four sorts, 90 cents, postpaid. 



ANTHONY WATERER. The red spirea. Forms a round, compact bush, 

 18 inches high. Begins to bloom early, and continues until fall. 



JAPANESE BLUE. About 2 feet tall. Flowers light blue and very attrac- 

 tive to bees. 



"VAN HOUTTEI. Flowers pure white and borne in elegant plume-shaped 

 clusters. 



PRUNIFOLIA. Also known as Bridal Wreath. Flowers white and double 

 like little roses, along the entire length of the branches. 



Any of the above, 25 cents each, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, 2-year-size, 40 cents; 3-year-size, 60 cents each. 



FORSYTHIAS 



VIRIDISSIMA (Golden Bells). April. 5 to 6 feet. Bright golden yellow 

 flowers produced very early in spring before the leaves appear. 

 F. FORT UN EI. It is a deeper yellow than Vlridissima. 



Either of the above, 25 cents each, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, 2-year-slze, 40 cents; 3-year size, 60 cents each. 



