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DAVID KNIGHT & SON, SAWYER, MICHIGAN 
FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued. 
Spirea Van Houttei 
What would spring be without this most popular 
of all flowering shrubs, Bridal Wreath, as it is 
sometimes called. A mantle of beautiful white 
spreads over the entire country when Spirea Van 
Houttei puts forth its bloom in May and June. It 
can be used with striking effect in both individual 
and mass planting and if you are ever in doubt 
what to use for a certain location, then plant 
Bridal Wreath and you are sure to be right. Note 
—For hospitals, public grounds or private planting 
where a large quantity of Spirea is needed and 
price is an object, use the 18 to 24 inch grade for 
they are sturdy, well rooted plants and in a few 
years will be as large as the more expensive 
grades. You cannot equal our low prices any¬ 
where and the quality of all of our shrubs is un¬ 
surpassed. 
Weigela Eva Rathke 
Similar in appearance to Weigela rosea but somewhat smaller in 
growth. It attracts much attention at blooming time for its profusion 
of brilliant carmine-red flowers with white throats. 
Weigela Rosea 
The most popular Weigela grown. It will attain a height of from 
5 to 6 feet and its long, graceful arching branches, literally covered 
with delicate pink, bell-shaped blossoms during June, is a sight that 
cannot be forgotten. There is also a scattering of bloom all during the 
summer. The leaves are large and beautiful, free from disease and 
themselves add a charm to the landscape. 
Hedge Plants 
New Red Leaved Barberry 
Never has a new shrub attracted universal attention as has this Red- 
Leaved Japanese Barberry. It is nearly identical to the green-leaved 
Barberry Thunbergi with the exception that its foliage is a rich lustrous 
bronze-red, changing in the fall to vivid orange-scarlet and red. Its only 
requirement is plenty of sunshine. 
Weigela Rosea. 
Spirea Van Houttei. 
Amoor River Privet ™ s of p " v e et go h D a d s 
qualities of California Privet but, in addition, is 
perfectly hardy and is the one that should be used 
wherever severe winter temperatures are experi¬ 
enced. It is used mostly as a clipped hedge but is 
also valuable for semi-screening and mass plant¬ 
ing, as it is graceful in its growth and its rich 
dark green leaves stay on the branches longer 
than any other shrub. 
Barberry Thunbergi ,^ e s n h ™ b £ e 6 x 0 
generally planted and has so many practical pur¬ 
poses as Japanese Barberry. It hasn’t one serious 
fault and can be grown in semi-shady, moist, dry 
or sunny locations. When grown as specimen 
plants or as an edging to taller shrubs its graceful 
arching branches covered with the most luxuriant 
deep green foliage in summer and beautiful bright 
red berries all winter are the most attractive sight 
imaginable. 
