Quality Seeds 
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Flowering and Ornamental Shrubs 
Greatly in demand for specimen use on lawns, for 
hedges, and for making permanent background effects. 
Even the smallest city lot has room for selected shrubs 
which grow in beauty and usefulness from year to year 
with the least possible care, steadily improving the ap¬ 
pearance of the property. Suburban home-owners require 
great quantities of them to frame their gardens and to 
secure quick-homelike effects upon new properties. They 
are easy to handle and endure neglect with less damage 
than any other plants. 
ALMOND (Double Flowering Almond) —The blossoms are 
double like roses, set closely on the twigs, and appear 
before the leaves in the early spring. We can supply 
both white and pink. Each, 65c; by mail, 70c. 
ALTHEA OR ROSE OF SHARON —The Altheas are fine, 
free-growing flowering shrubs of very easy cultivation. 
Desirable on account of flowering in August and Sep¬ 
tember, when nearly every other shrub or tree is out of 
bloom. They are of good size, many colored, attractive. 
Perfectly hardy and can be had in various colors if 
desired. Entirely free from all insect pests; always give 
delight and satisfaction. Can supply red and pink. Each 
35c; by mail, 40c. 
BARBERRY —The Barberries are low growing shrubs es¬ 
pecially good for front or shrubbery borders and foun¬ 
dation plantings. Never grow over 4 feet. 
Red Leaved (Berberis atropurpurea)—A new introduc¬ 
tion among shrubs—a plant with distinct bronzy red 
foliage at all seasons, in midsummer in full sun turning 
a brilliant red. Growth is the same as the common 
variety. Useful to add interest and contrast to the 
greens of the planting. Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
BEAUTY BUSH (Kolkwitzia)— This is a new Chinese 
shrub. Soft green leaves tinted with bronze. Clear pink, 
bell-shaped flowers, with brown markings. Very hardy, 
and medium size bush. Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH—Summer Lilac (Buddleia Magnifica) 
—One of the best of the late summer and fall blooming 
shrubs. Dies back to the roots each winter, but grows 
to five or six feet each year. From July until frost is 
covered with a wealth of lilac-like purple blossoms. 
Beautiful as a specimen plant. Very fragrant. Each 
35c; by mail, 40c. 
DOGWOOD (Sibirica) —-Grows 6 to 10 feet high, with 
clusters of fine white flowers, succeeded by a fall crop 
of ornamental berries; stem and branches blood red. 
Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
ELDERBERRY — Golden Leaved Elderberry (Sambucus 
Aurea — A colorful contrast shrub, adding interest to 
the somber greens of other shrubbery. Foliage bright 
golden yellow. Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
ELDERBERRY—Cut Leaf Elderberry —Bright green foli¬ 
age finely shredded. Great cymes of delicate, fragrant, 
white flowers in June and July, followed by large fruit 
clusters. Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
FORSYTHIA (GOLDEN BELL) Suspensa —Slender, limply 
drooping branches strung with bright rosettes of yel¬ 
low bloom and shiny leaves. These are airily graceful, 
swaying loose from trellis top or garden wall. Each, 
50c; by mail, 55c. 
FORSYTHIA FORTUNEI —Strong erect habit; bright gol¬ 
den-yellow flowers in early spring. Each, 40c; by mail, 
45c. 
Beauty Bush 
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE—TATARICA ALBA (White Tartar¬ 
ian) —Forms a high bush with creamy white, fragrant 
flowers that bloom in May and June. Attains height of 
from 8 to 10 ft. Each, 35c; by mail, 40c. 
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE—TATARICA (Red Tartarian) —Sim¬ 
ilar to the White Tartarian but with deep rose-pink 
flowers in early Summer. Each, 35c; by mail, 40c. 
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE—MORROWI —A fine variety from 
Japan. Valuable for its handsome red fruit which fol¬ 
lows the fragrant white blossoms. Vigorous grower and 
fine for heavy shrub planting. Grows 4 to 6 ft. Each, 
35c; by mail, 40c. 
HYDRANGEA (Paniculata Grandiflora) —Produce massive 
white flowers, then pink, afterwards are reddish-bronze 
and green, from August till autumn; 2 to 3 feet. The 
blossoms may be cut and used for winter dry fiowers. 
Plant in shade. Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
JAPAN QUINCE (Cydonia Japonica) —Very early in spring 
this fine old shrub is completely covered with dazzling 
scarlet flowers; followed by small, quince-shaped rruits, 
which are quite fragrant. Growth bushy with protecting 
thorns. 15 to 18 inches. Each, 35c; by‘mail, 40c. 
LILAC—Common Purple —Most suitable for hedges and 
the taller shrub groups. Each, 35c; by mail, 40c. 
LILAC—Persian Purple— Dwarf growing with slender 
branches and narrow leaves; a choice subject for low 
and medium height foundation planting. Each, 35c; by 
mail, 40c. 
LILAC—Villosa— Dwarf growth, broad leaved; pinkish 
lilac flowers in long loose panicles. Each, 35c; by mail, 
40c. 
FRENCH HYBRID LILAC—President Grevy — The most 
popular blue variety. A profuse bloomer; magnificent 
panicles of large double blue flowers; very fragrant. 
Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
FRENCH HYBRID LILAC—Ludwig Spaeth— A beautiful, 
rich purplish red—almost red; single. The best of the 
red varieties, and one of the largest flowering sorts. 
Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
FRENCH HYBRID LILAC—Mme. Lemoine —Double white. 
Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
Plants for Hedges and Screens 
For a nice ornamental hedge plant 12 to 18 inches apart. 
For a real pretty effect plant in double row, 10 inches 
apart and alternate the plants. To make a close hedge, 
cut back the plants the first and second year, in order 
to start many shoots. 
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET —Foliage glossy green and almost 
evergreen; plants of dense upright habit, very hardy; 
useful in shaded places. Also suitable for background 
against foundation walls and groups on the lawn. 12 to 
bundle, 75c; by mail, SOc. 
JAPANESE BARBERRY— For a low hedge this is the ideal 
plant. The thorny branches grow so dense as to make 
an almost impenetrable hedge. Used extensively for 
bordering lawns and dividing properties. 12 to bundle, 
75c; by mail, 90c. 
