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THE NORTHWOOD NURSERIES, COON VALLEY, WISCONSIN 
HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS, Continued. 
Barberry, Thunberg’s 
Golden Elder. A beautiful shrub with 
golden yellow foliage. Fine for single 
specimens or affords a pleasing variety 
when massed with other shrubs. 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. One 
of the most desirable of the hardy 
shrubs, as it bears its heavy trusses of 
white flowers at a time when most 
other shrubs are out of bloom. 
Bush Honeysuckle. Valuable, fast grow¬ 
ing shrubs. Beautiful at all seasons of 
the year. Hidden in masses of flowers 
when they bloom and decked in gem¬ 
like berries for a great part of the 
summer. 
Tartarian Red, Tartarian White, Morrowi 
Pink, Grandiflora Rose. 
Special—Four Hardy Decorative Shrubs of Exceptional Merit. 
Pink Flowering Almond. Own rooted 
(not budded). This old-time favorite 
with its wealth of double, pink flowers, 
strung along the stems like so many' 
gems, should find a place on every 
lawn. Their wealth of blossoms com¬ 
ing to delight us at a time when there 
are few other shrubs in bloom. Do 
not compare our own rooted plants 
with budded or grafted ones. 
Wax Myrtle. A graceful, upright grow¬ 
ing shrub; with thick, glossy, almost 
evergreen leaves; that adhere to the 
branches far into the Winter. The 
leaves when crushed emit a delightful, 
spicy fragrance. The stems are thick¬ 
ly studded with gray, aromatic, wax 
covered berries. 
Sweet Fern. A highly ornamental, round 
headed shrub that throws up a mass 
of brown barked stems; thickly set 
with sweet scented, long, finely dis¬ 
sected foliage, giving it a fern-like ap¬ 
pearance and making it one of the fin¬ 
est specimen plants for the lawn. 
Pearl Bush (Exochorda). A medium 
sized shrub with tea green foliage. 
Coming into flower when most shrubs 
are out of bloom. The white flowers 
appear like pearls set among the dark¬ 
er foliage. 
Cornus Variagata. Of symmetrical 
growth, and probably best adapted to 
specimen planting. Its distinctive feat¬ 
ure being its elegantly variegated, 
green and white foliage. A desirable 
addition to the list of Northern shrubs. 
Price of either of the above shrubs, 12 
to 18 inches, $1.00 each, postpaid. 
SAY IT WITH FLOWERS 
Is dismal the day. and dreary the sky? 
Has the bright smile been replaced with a sigh ! 
Don’t say it in anger. Say it with flowers, 
And garland with blossoms the fast fleeting hours. 
Say it with flowers; it wont be in vain. 
Sunshine has always yet followed the rain. 
Hand to the living those pure gems of joy. 
Makers of gladness that do not annoy; 
Bringing a smile of the keenest delight, 
Making eyes sparkle like stars in the night. 
Say to the living, ‘‘What treasures are ours’’. 
Say it by giving, but say it with flowers. 
Rubies and diamonds and silver and gold, 
Tell their frail story—their message is cold. 
Hand out the floral gems, thrilling with life. 
Give some to mother and daughter and wife. 
They have a language that speaks to the soul—• 
Meekness and purity, every whit whole. 
Watch how their magic will soothe away pain. 
Say it with flowers, let harmony reign. 
Send the glad message that life never dies. 
To life more abundant the souls of men rise. 
God paints the flowers that grow on the plain, 
Giving them sunshine and shadow and rain. 
If He so cares for the flowers of the' field, 
God from destruction His likeness will shield. 
Oh send the message; dispell the dark hours. 
Say it in mercy, but say it with flowers. 
Copyright, 1926; by E. Rudolph Koethe. 
