Holmes Seed Company, Harrishurg, Pa. 79 



DESIRABLE GARDEN SHRUBS 



HARDY GARDEN SHRUBS AND 

 HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



PLANTS THAT MAKE A PERMANENT GARDEN DECORATION— ARE HARDY AND WITHSTAND THE SEVEREST 

 WINTERS— EVERY YEAR THEY GROW AND BLOOM MORE BEAUTIFULLY 



Ol- PLANTS ^^^^ ^® noticed our plants average 2, 3 and 4 feet in height, and are almost all 2 or 3 year old plants. 



i-j^rii^ ■ w rpj^ig assures a strong growth and immediate effect, These plants are too large to be sent by mail 

 hence all will be sent by express, the purchaser paying express charges. We suggest you make your 

 order for at least two or more plants as the express will be no more for 6 or 8 than for one and at the prices we quote these large plants you 

 save much more than the express charges. It does not pay to buy small bargain " plants. 



A VERY SELECT 

 LIST OF 



DECIDUOUS SHRUBS ^'SSrs?SJK" 



AMORPHA FRUITICOSA 



. Shrub, 6 to 7 feet high, with finger- 

 like spikes of indigo-colored ilowers, three or more spikes in a cluster, 

 blooms early in June. Plants 5 to 6 feet, 50 cts. each. 



ANDROMEDA MARIANA (Lily oftheValley Shrub). Dwarf 



— _— — growth, bearing early m June 



panicles of waxy white, drooping bell-shape blossoms. Plants 1 

 foot trans., 50 cts. each. 



ARALIA SPINOSA 



(Hercules Club or Devil's Walking Stick). 

 Native tree-like shrub, grows 10 to 15 feet 



high, with prickly stems, pinnate leaves and immense panicles of 

 white flowers in August ; very odd, tropical-looking plant. Plants 2 

 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each. 



AZALEA AMCENA (Evergreen Azalea). The showiest of all 



dwarf Shrubs. In late spring the plants are 



literally smothered with masses of rosy-crimson flowers. Plants 10 

 to 12 Inches, from 4 in pots, $1.25 each. 



BACCHARIS HALIMIFOLIA (Groundsell Tree). Handsome 



, Shrub, especially attractive m 



the fall on account of its fluffy white seed pots. Plants 18 to 20 

 Inches, 40 cts. each. 



BERBERIS 7HUMBERG1I 



small foliage, assuming the most beautiful tints of coloring in 

 autumn ; fine for grouping and a fine hedge plant. Plants 18 to 24 

 inches, 40 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $13.50 per hundred. 



(Japanese Barberry) . Beautiful 

 Japanese variety, dwarf habit, 



CERCIS CANADENSIS 



(Judas Tree or Red Bud). Very 

 showy and beautiful when in bloom. 



Every branch and twig is covered with a mass of small pink flowers 

 early in spring before the leaves appear. Plants 2 to 3 feet, 40 

 cts. each. 



CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA (White Fringe). Tall-growing, 



blooming profusely m June. 



Singular flowers resemble bunches of white single fringe hung grace- 

 fully among the foliage. Plants 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each. 



(White Alder or Sweet Pepper Bush). 

 One of the handsomest of our native 

 shrubs bearing long spikes of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers 

 during July and August. Plants 1 to 2 feet, 30 cts. each. 



( Globe Flower) . A graceful Shrub 

 with double yellow flowers, very 

 ornamental, blooms from June to October. Plants 2 to 3 feet, 35 

 cts. each. 



CORNUS FLORIDA (White flowered Dogwood). An exceedingly 

 ■ " oi-namental, spreading, irregularly shaped 



tree, producing large white flowers in spring, and rich crimson foliage 

 in autumn. P-Iants 18 to 24 inches, 45 cts. each. 



CORNUS FLORIDA RUBRA (Red flowering Dogwood.) Rare and 



■ beautiful, similar to above except 

 flowers are rich, rosy-red. The two varieties make a fine contrast. 

 Plants 18 to 24 inches, 75 cts, each. 



CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA 



CORCHORUS JAPONICA 



CORNUS MASCULA 



(Cornelian Cherry). Beautiful, small tree- 

 like Shrub, producing early in spring, before 



the leaves appear, clusters of bright yellow flowers which are followed 

 by red berries. Plants 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each. 



CRAT/EGUS OXYCANTHA (Double flowering Hawthorn). Flowers 



double and very fragrant. This is the 



favorite English Hawthorn. Blooms in May and June. We can sup- 

 ply you with either double red or double white. Plants 2 to 3 feet, 

 75 cts. each. 

 DESMODIUM 



PENDULIFLORUM 



An excellent plant for setting 

 — shrubbery beds. Being her- 

 baceous the tops die to the ground in the fall and shoot up in the 

 spring stronger than the year previous. It is remarkably attractive, 

 blooms August and September, flowers in sprays, bright rose-colored, 

 Plants 2 years old, 40 cts. each. 



DEUTZIA LEMOINEI Without doubt one of the best hardy Shrubs ; 

 flowers very large and produced in broad- 

 based, cone-shaped heads of from 20 to 30 flowers each of purest 

 white, which open out very full. Plants 3 to Z% feet, 45 cts. 

 each. 



DEUTZIA CRENATA ROSEA PLENA Flowers double-white, 

 tinged with pink, very de- 

 sirable. Plants 4 to 5 feet, 40 cts. each. 



ELEAGNUS LONGIPES Very attractive and desirable, nearly ever- 



green Shrub, with light foliage, which is 



silvered on the under surface. The abundant crop of orange-colored 

 fruit is a very attractive feature during the summer. Plants 18 

 to 24 inches, 35 cts. each. 



EUONYMUS EUROP/EUS (European Burning Bush). A very 



' conspicuous Shrub in the autumn and 

 winter when loaded with scarlet seed-pods from which the orange- 

 colored berries hang on slender threads. Plants 2 to 3 feet, 40 

 cts. each. 



HIBISCUS OR ALTH/EA (Rose of Sharon). Totus Albus. Beau- 

 —————— tiful and most desirable on account of 



their late season of blooming which is from August to October, when 

 few other shrubs are in flower. Pure white, single flowers, very 

 desirable. Plants 18 to 24 inches, 35 cts. each. 



HIBISCUS Single Pink, Double White, or Double Pink. 2 to 3 

 ————— feet 35 cts. each. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA (type). -Immense heads of creamy- 



— — — white flowers turning to a purplish 



red as they fade. One of the most favorite shrubs used for garden 

 decoration at the present time Our plants are particularly fine, 

 strong and busy. Plants 2 to 2% feet, 35 cts. each. 



SPIR/EA, Anthony Waterer. Distinct variety, color bright crim- 

 ■ son; dwarf dense growth never exceeding 30 inches; in 

 bloom the entire summer and fall. Plants 2 feet, 35 cts. each. 



SPIR/EA, Van Houttei. The grandest of all white spiraaas. It is 

 ' a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any season, but 



when in flower it is a complete fountain of white bloom ; the foliage 

 hardly showing. Plants 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each. 



SPIR/EA MARGARIT/E Handsome, soft pink Bowers from June to 

 — — — ^— ^— ^— October, grows 3 to 4 feet and is most 

 desirable. Plants 13^ feet, 35 cts. each. 



PREMIUMS premiums we offer on page 1, 2 and 3 are 



worth while considering. They are given to 



you without any charge whatever and you will notice the price of oi^ 

 seeds are much less than most other reliable houses. 



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