57th Year—1877-1934—Innisf alien Greenhouses, Springfield, Ohio 
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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS—Continued 
EXOCHORDA 
PEARL BUSH (E. Grandiflora)—8 to 10 feet. White. April. 
This is a plant that is not as well known as it should be. It is 
one of the most pleasing - of the early spring flowers, being a mass 
of blossoms during April. The leaves are light green, of unusual 
construction and in mass planting should be used extensively. 
Prune severely at planting time for best results. 18 to 24 inch, 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
GOLDEN BELL 
(Forsytliia Spectabilis) 
Perhaps the finest variety. Vigorous, compact shrub with grace¬ 
ful arching branches. Amazingly free blooming with clouds of 
deep, rich, golden bell shaped flowers before the foliage appears. 
18 to 24 inches, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA 
ALBA (Hills of Snow) 
Admirably adapted for border planting, either as a specimen or 
in masses. Growth is very vigorous and hardy, round and com¬ 
pact, and may be trimmed to any desired height. Ornamental, 
bright green leaves. Flowers are produced in numerous flat-topped 
clusters of dazzling pure white, after other early blooming shrubs. 
18 to 24 inches, 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.00. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA 
This is a grand plant, very showy and attractive, lasting in 
bloom for months. Without question the finest hardy shrub. Grows 
three to four feet high and is very bushy and compact. Blooms in 
July, at a time when no other shrub is in flower, and the flowers 
remain beautiful until destroyed by frost. The flowers are pure 
white, afterwards changing to pink and are borne in immense 
pyramidal clusters. Will bloom same season planted. 18 to 24 
inches, 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.00. Philadelphus Virginal 
SCARLET JAPANESE QUINCE 
(Cydonia Japonica) 
One of the most brilliant flowering shrubs, cov¬ 
ered with dazzling scarlet flowers very early in the 
spring, followed by yellowish-green aromatic fruits 
about two inches in diameter. Bright green glossy 
leaves and spreading compact branches. Very sym¬ 
metrically-growing shrub, beautiful for specimens 
or will make an impassible hedge. 18 to 24 inches, 
35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
KERRIA or CORCHORUS 
(Double Flowering) 
Bright green branches, ornamental even when 
divested of leaves. They grow in almost any soil; 
and do well in open or shaded places. Double 
orange-yellow flowers, like miniature roses, are 
borne abundantly in May and sparingly through the 
summer. Field-grown plants, 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
HYBRID FRENCH LILACS 
ORNAMENTAL, COLORFUL, FREE FLOWERING 
Fragrant, Gorgeous and Showy—Fine for Cutting 
and Garden 
Large field-grown plants, 18 to 24 inehes, 50c each; 
2 for 85c 
HUGO KOSTER —One of the earliest to bloom. 
Cherry red in bud; flowers a dark violet when open. 
The individual flowers and trusses are of enormous 
size and are produced freely. Extremely sweet 
scented. 
LUDWIG SPAETH —Very attractive dark red 
flowers. Single. Very choice and one of the bright¬ 
est colored varieties. 
LONICERA FRAGRANTISSIMA 
(Bush Honeysuckle)—A tall, vigorous grower, 
very hardy, with broad, oval foliage, which remains 
on the bush until very late Fall. Flowers are 
creamy-white or delicate yellow, deliciously frag¬ 
rant, expanding with the first breach of spring. 
18 to 24 inch, 50c; 3 for $1.00. 
PHILADELPHUS VIRGINAL 
SYRINGA —Smells and looks like orange blos¬ 
soms. A most beautiful new variety, considered one 
of the finest introductions of recent years. Vigor¬ 
ous and tall in growth, it is absolutely hardy and 
dependable to produce an amazing profusion of 
flowers year after year. It blooms in June and con¬ 
tinues over a long period, producing flowers in dense 
clusters, large and double, pure white and sweetly 
scented. A cluster of these chastely beautiful, frag¬ 
rant flowers resembles a bride’s bouquet of orange 
blossoms. Justly called a “Grand 'Shrub,” adding 
beauty, grace and perfume to every garden. IS to 
24 inch, 40c-each; 3 for $1.00. 
PHILADELPHUS AVALANCHE 
Large flowering shrub growing to about 8 feet, 
with spreading branches, usually upright and vig¬ 
orous. flowers slightly fragrant. Rapid grower and 
most hardy. IS to 24 indies, 35c each. 
PURPLE-LEAVED PLUM 
PRUNUS PISSARDI —A dwarf, slender grower, 
about three to four feet high, covering itself with 
small, white, fragrant flowers in early spring. Foli¬ 
age is a lustrous crimson when it first appears, but 
changes to a rich purple when matured. A most 
unusual and striking variety. 18 to 24 inch, 40c 
each; 3 for $1.00. 
PUSSY WILLOW 
A shrub or short trunked tree, foliage smooth, 
bright green above and whitish beneath. Worthy 
of more extended cultivation; thrives on dry 
ground. The bloom of the Pussy Willow is one of 
the earliest harbingers of spring and is very in¬ 
teresting. Twigs may be taken from the bush in 
winter and if placed in vase of water in the house 
will soon open their buds. Field-grown plants, 18 
to 24 inches, 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
ROSE OF SHARON 
(Althea Bush) —Double red, white and pink. 
Grand free growin'g, flowering shrubs. Perfectly 
hardy. Very desirable as they bloom in August and 
September. Of easiest culture, fine for hedges or 
single specimens. 18 to 24 "inch, 45c; 3 for $1.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER ON SMALL SIZE SHRUBS 
We have in small size shrubs from 2% inch pots (lining out stock), as follows; Deutzia Gracilis, 
Forsythia Fortunei, Philadelphus Virginal, Wiegela Eva Rathke, Red Leaf Japanese Barberry, 
Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora, Double Kerria, Viburnum Opulus Sterilis. Any of the above, 
15c each, or the set of 8 for $1.00. 
NOTICE; ALL SHRUBS ARE FURNISHED IN DORMANT CONDITION 
