THE MUNSON NURSERIES 
DENISON, TEXAS 
Shrubs Add to the Value of Property 
FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell). A valuable genus of 
shrubs from China and Japan, blooming very early 
in spring. Flowers yellow, drooping, borne in great 
profusion. Entirely hardy here and of the easiest 
culture. These splendid old shrubs growing 8 to 10 
feet tall eventually, light up the garden with glint¬ 
ing masses of yellow, very early in spring before 
leaves appear. The upright forms make excellent 
tall hedges, and are bright-hued fillers for massed 
shrub groups. I 
Size 18/24 2-3 ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price $ .30 $ .40 $ .50 
WEIGELIA ROSEA. Hardy, profuse-blooming 
shrubs of spreading habit. These are among the 
showiest of the garden shrubs, producing in early 
April great masses of showy flowers. 
Size 18/24 2-3 ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price $ .30 $ .40 $ .50 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA. A hardy, free blooming 
shrub with shiny, purplish, evergreen leaves ; bears 
a profusion of clusters of tubular shaped flowers 
about 1 inch long, white inside, delicate pink out¬ 
side. Fragrant. Very desirable. For best results 
in transplanting, it is best to cut tops off to within 
4 inches of crown. 
Size .18/24 2-3 ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price $ .30 $ .40 $ .50 
Cydonia Japonica 
SCARLET JAPAN QUINCE. One of the best 
flowering shrubs; flowers a bright scarlet crimson, 
borne in great profusion in early spring, foliage re¬ 
tains its color of bright glossy green the entire 
summer; hardy; make good hedge plants. 
Size .18/24 2-3-ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price . .$ .30 $ .40 $ .50 
MINT TREE (Chase Tree) (Vitex Agnus Castus). 
Will grow to height of 20 feet in five or six years, 
but has shrub-like shape, globular in form. Leaves 
are deeply five-fingered. Has spikes of blue flowers 
all summer. Foliage has mint-like fragrance. At¬ 
tractive to bees and fine for honey. 
Size .18/24 2-3 ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price . $ .20 $ .30 $ .40 
Forsythia 
FLOWERING WILLOW (so-called) (Chilopsis line¬ 
aris). A tall tree-like shrub, with narrow leaves re¬ 
sembling willow, also the branches have the willow 
drooping effect. Blooms all summer in hottest of 
weather, and fine for arid regions as well as moist. 
Has tubular flowers, 1 y 2 inches long. We have two 
colors, white and purple. 
Size 18/24 2-3 ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price ..$ .30 $ .40 $ .50 
TAMARIX PLUMOSA (Salt Cedar). Fine willowy 
foliage, and habit perfectly informal. Flowers red, 
small flowerlets in large terminal spike. Blooms in 
March and early April, over a short season. To get 
most graceful effects, trim severely each year. Fine 
for hedging and for windbreaks. It will grow most 
anywhere. 
Philadelphus or Mock Orange 
Size .18/24 2-3 ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price . .$ .30 $ .40 $ .50 
PHILADELPHIA VIRGINALIS. A magnificent new variety. 
Moderately tall, with good foliage and compact habit. The flowers 
are the largest, handsomest, and most sweetly fragrant of any 
known variety, with longest blooming season. Stem completely 
covered with bloom before foliage develops to any extent. 
Size .18/24 2-3 ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price .$ *30 $ .40 $ .50 
PHILADELPHIA GRANDIFLORUS. The big scentless Mock- 
orange. Larger white flowers than Coronarius, but not so sweet 
scented. 
Size .18/24 2-3 ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price . .....8 *30 $ .40 $ .50 
CREPE MYRTLE. This is typically a Southern shrub, attain¬ 
ing 20 feet high at ten or so years old. Blooms from June to 
September in hottest summers. Has plume-like clusters of crepe 
flowerlets. Can be planted singly, in groups or in hedge forma¬ 
tion. Imperial Pink, Red. 
Size .18/24 2-3 ft. 3-4 ft. 
Price .. 8 -30 8 .40 $ .50 
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