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19SJf SPRING SEED CATALOG 
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS- 
Here you will find those shrubs you have always wanted; all real favorites 
for beautifying the yard and home grounds. These shrubs are all well rooted 
2 year field grown plants and have made thrifty, sturdy growth in the open. 
All guaranteed to reach you in good, live growing condition, and to live and 
grow. 
Most of the list below are all familiar to you, and need no lengthy des¬ 
cription. If you are interested in varieties not listed here, or want further 
description of those listed, write us a special letter. 
All thrifty, 2-year old plants. Field grown and sure to grow for you. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
SELECT SHRUBS 
DISTINCTIVE 
NEW and HARDY 
ALTHEA—(Bose of Sharon). Showy fall 
flowers. Your choice of pink, purple, or white 
2 yr., 18 to 24 Inch; 4 for 85c; 25c each. 
BEAUTY BUSH—Fine new shrub from 
China. Pink flowers resembling Weigelas and 
Honeysuckles. Very hardy but must be well 
established before beginning to bloom. 2 yr., 
12 to 18 inch, 36c each; 18 to 24 inch, 45c 
CALYCANTHUS — (Sweet Scented Shrnb). 
Very fragrant leaves. Chocolate flowers. 
Dwarf growing. 2 yr., 18 to 24 inch, 4 for 
$1.00; 30c each. 
COTONEASTEB ACUTIFOLIA — Fine erect 
spreading shrub. Leaves turn crimson in fall 
and flowers develop jet black berries. 2 yr., 
18 to 24 inch; 4 for $1.00; 30c each. 
DESMODIUM—(Bush Clover). Loads of 
purplish-red flowers in August and September. 
2 yr., 30c each; 4 for $1.00. - * 
DEUTZIA, GRACILIS — Dwarf Japanese 
shrub bearing white flowers. 2 yr., 18 inch, 4 
for $1.00; 30c each. 
DOGWOOD, GRAY BARRED—White flowers 
on finely branched red stems and followed by 
white pearl-like berries. 2 yr., 18 to 24 inch, 
4 for 85c; 25c each. 
HYDRANGEA, P. G., TREE FORM—Just 
like regular P. G., except trained to a single 
stem and growing tree form. 75c each. 
Pink and White 
60c Each; 2 for $1.00, Postpaid 
Most beautiful of early blooming shrubs. 
Masses of double, sweet scented rose-like blos¬ 
soms cover the bush from top to bottom very 
early in the spring. 
WINTERBERRY—(Ilex Veticillata). Small 
shrub resembling Holly. Produces bright red 
berries which remain throughout winter. 2 yr., 
12 to 18 inch, 35c each; 4 for $1.25. 
KERRIA JAPONICA—Bright green foliage. 
Very double yellow flowers. 2 yr., 18 to 24 
inch; 60c each. 
PEARL BUSH—(Exochorda). Pearl white 
flowers in May. 2 yr., 18 to 24 inch; 4 for 
$1.00; 30c each. 
PRUNUS NEWPORT—The purple leafed or¬ 
namental Plum. 35c each. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA—(Rose Tree of China). 
A profusion of double pink flowers. Dwarf. 
45c each. 
SMOKE TREE—(Rhus Cotinus or Purple 
Fringe.) Immense mist-like purple flowers. 50c 
each. 
JET-BEAD—(Rhodotypos Kerrioides). White 
flowers in May, followed by jet black berries. 
Very hardy. 2 yr., 18 to 24 inch, 4 for 85c; 
each, 25c. 
SYRINGA, VIRGIN ALIS — (Everblooming 
Mock Orange). Fragrant white flowers. 2 yr., 
18 to 24 inch; 4 for $1.00; 30c each. 
GOLDEN SYRIN¬ 
GA—Golden yellow 
foliage. White flow¬ 
ers and somewhat 
dwarf. 2 yr., 12 to 
18 inch; 4 for $1.00; 
30c each. 
WINGED EUON- 
YMUS—Wood very 
corky. Scarlet wing¬ 
shaped berries. Fol¬ 
iage turns pink in 
Autumn. 18 to 24 
inch; 45o each. 
WEIGELA, CAN¬ 
DIDA — The white 
flowering Weigela. 
2 yr., 18 to 24 inch; 
3 for $1.00; 35c 
each. 
WEIGELA, EVA RATHKE—Medium dwarf 
shrub. Distinct red flowers and almost ever- 
blooming. 2 yr., 18 to 24 inch, 3 for $1.00; 
35c each. 
YOUR CHOICE 
ALIKE or ASSORTED 
FROM LIST BELOW 
5 for 0<i AA 25c each 
12 for $2.00 
POSTPAID 
Barberry Thunbergi (Japanese) 
Deutzia, Crenata 
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester 
Dogwood, Red Barked 
Dogwood, Yellow Barked 
Forsythia (Golden Bell) 
Flowering Quince (Japanese Quince) 
Elder, Cut Leaf 
Elder, Golden 
Highbush Cranberry 
Honeysuckle, Morrowi 
Honeysuckle, Bush 
Tartarian Red, Pink, White 
Hydrangea, A. G. (Hills of Snow) 
Hydrangea, P. G. 
Amoor Privet (North) 
Regel’s Privet 
Lilac, Common Purple 
Lilac, Persian Purple 
Snowberry 
Anthony Waterer Spirea 
Billardi Spirea (Pink) 
Collosa Alba Spirea (Dwarf White) 
Opulifolia Spirea 
Prunifolia Spirea (True Bridal Wreath) 
Thunbergi Spirea (Snow Garland) 
Sumac, Cut Leafed Staghorn 
Syringa, Grandiflora (Mock Orange) 
Syringa, Lemoine (Low Growing) 
Tamarix Africana (Green) 
Tamarix Amurensis (Silvery Green) 
Weigela, Rosea 
Weigela, Variegated 
HARDY BUTTERFLY BUSH 
The Sensation of New Shrubs 
Postpaid 
1 yr., 12 to 18 inch_35c Each_3 for $1.00 
2 yr., 18 to 24 inch _ 60c Each 2 for $1.00 
This astonishing new plant does not freeze 
to the ground each winter as does other 
“Butterfly Bushes”. Very hardy and beautiful 
with its charming lilac-purple flowers borne 
profusely on long arching branches in mid¬ 
summer. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI 
The Popular Spirea Commonly Called 
Bridal Wreath 
Postpaid 
2 yr., 18 to 24 inch _ 6 for $1.00.'...20c each 
3 yr., 2 to 3 foot _ 4 for $1.00... 30c each 
BARBERRY, RED LEAFED—New. Foliage red all season. Same as 
Japanese Barberry otherwise. 2 yr., 18 inch plants, 5 for $1.00; 1 2 for $2.00; 250 
each; 2 yr., 24 inch plants, 5 for $1.50; 12 for $3.00; 350 each. 
POSTPAID PRICES ON HEDGING PLANTS 
Quick Growing, Beautiful Hedges 
Prices quoted are for regular 12 to 18 inch, field grown, hedging grade, 
and are POSTPAID 
12 25 50 100 
Barberry, Thunbergi.$0.95 $1.50 $2.75 $ 5.00 
Honeysuckle, Bush . __ 2.00 3.50 6.00 10.00 
Lilac, Common Purple_ 2.00 3.50 6.00 10.00 
Privet, Amoor River_ 95 1.50 2.75 5.00 
Russian Mulberry. . .35 .50 .85 1.50 
Russian Olive __ 1.25 2.00 3.50 6.00 
Spirea, Van Houttei _ .95 1.50 2.75 5.00 
Above Plants in Heavy Individual or Show Sizes at Double Above Prices 
FREE — A planting guide with every order, telling how to plant properly. 
