MUNCIE, IND. 
ERNST NURSERIES 
EATON, OHIO 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
In these plants we have beauty of form, flowers, berries, and foliage. No other plant has such 
diversified talent in producing innumerable effects, if properly planted. As specimen plants, screens, 
hedges, and lovely foundation plantings they are unsurpassed. Plant a few shrubs for added beauty. 
They will bloom throughout the summer for you. 
ABELIA GBANDIFLOBA —Glossy small leaves, 
partially evergreen. Has white flowers flushed 
with pink from June until frost. Mature to about 
3-4 ft. Well drained loam soil. Will do well in 
either sun or shade. 15-18 in. each, 15c; 3 for 
40c; 18-24 in. B&B, each 50c; 3 for $1.25; 2-3 
ft. B&B, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
ABONIA ABBUTIFOLIA, (Red Chokeberry) 
Matures to 6 or 8 ft. White flowers in May, fol¬ 
lowed with bright red berries which carry well 
into the winter. 3-4 ft. each 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
BEBBBBIS THUNBEBGII, (Japanese Barberry) 
A small shrub useful for individual or hedge 
use. Small green leaves, twigs covered with small 
prickly needles. Foliage turns scarlet in fall, red 
berries hang in clusters. Grow in anv soil. 15-18 
in., each 25c; 3 for 60c; 18-24 in., 35c ea., 3 
for $1.00. 
BEBBBBIS THUNBEBGII ATROFURPUEEA, 
(Red Leaved Barberry) Same as Japanese Bar¬ 
berry except foliage is deep red color throughoul 
summer months. Colorful. 15-18 in., 35c each, 3 
for $1.00; 18-24 in. 50c ea., 3 for $1.25. 
BUBDEIiIA MAGNIFICA, (Butterfly Bush) 
This is a new variety of Butterfly Bush. Top dies 
back to the ground each year. Grow to height of 
3-4 ft. Covered with long racemes of lilac flowers 
through the summer. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
CALYCANTHUS FLOBIDUS, (Sweet Scented 
Shrub) Shrub has medium large leaves, grows 
erect and bushy. Beautiful appearance, but fa¬ 
mous for sweet scented bloom which is often tied 
in one’s handkerchief. 2-3 ft. each 30c; 3 for 75c. 
CLETHRA AXiNIFOIiIA, (Sweet Pepper Bush) 
Small dwarf adaptable to rock gardens or any 
place desiring a small plant. Lovely pepper-like 
white bloom. Prefer slightly acid soil. 18-24 in. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
Forsythia 
CORNUS LUTEA, (Yellow Twig Dogwood) 
Large leaves and yellow bark. The yellow twigs 
and white berries are beautiful in the winter. 2-3 
ft., each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
CORNUS SANGUINE A, (Red Twig Dogwood) 
Practically same as Lutea only has red twigs in¬ 
stead. 2-3 ft., each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
COTONEASTER ACUTIFOLIA, (Peking Coton- 
easter) A semi spreading shrub with small glossy 
green leaves. Foliage turns scarlet in fall, sup¬ 
porting masses of blue black berries. Blooms a 
white flower in May and June. 2-3 ft., each 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 3-4 ft., each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
CYDONIA JAPONICA, (Japanese Quince) Single 
pink to red rose like flowers in May. Waxy green 
foliage. Exceptionally beautiful plant. 18-24 in., 
each 25c; 3 for 65c; 2-3 ft., 35c, 3 for $1.00. 
DEUTZIA CRENATA FLORA PLENA, (Double 
Pink Deutzia) Pink fragrant flowers. Erect and 
dense in growth. Special offer, 2-3 ft. each 30c; 
3 for 75c. 
DEUTZIA GRACILLIS, (Dwarf Deutzia) Rare 
ly attains height over 2 ft. White fragrant flow- 
ers in June. 15-18 in., each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
DEUTZIA LEMOINEI, (Lemoine Deutzia) Pure 
white extra large flowers borne in panicles in 
June. Ult. Ht. 3-4 ft. 18-24 in., each 25c; 3 for 
65c; 2-3 ft., each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
DEUTZIA, PRIDE OF ROCHESTER —Vigor 
ous growing upright shrub. Strong profuse bloom¬ 
er, double white flowers touched with pink. Ult. 
height, 5-6 ft. 3-4 ft., each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
EUONYMUS ALATUS, (Cork Bark Euonymus) 
Broad bushy shrub with curious cork like growth 
on branches. In autumn the foliage turns fiery red, 
succeeded by orange and red berries. Very out¬ 
standing. One of our fine shrubs. Ultimate ht. 
5-6 ft. 2-3 ft., each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
FORSYTHIA AUREA, (Golden Leaved Forsy¬ 
thia) Golden colored foliage. Clear yellow flowers in 
April before foliage appears. Ult. ht. 6-8 ft. 3-4 
ft., each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
FORSYTHIA FORTUNEI, (Fortune Forsythia) 
Upright habit with finely arching branches, clear 
yellow flowers in April before foliage. Ultimate 
height. 7-8 ft. 3-4 ft., each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
FORSYTHIA INTERMEDIA SPECTABILIS, 
(Showy Golden Bell) This new variety of forsythias 
is the showiest. Masses of flowers practically cover 
the shrub in April. Ult. ht. 6-8 ft. 2-3 ft., each, 
25c; 5 for $1.00; 3-4 ft., each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
Butterfly Bush 
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