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CONGO LILAC 
Blooms First Year. Big, Red¬ 
dish-Purple Flowers of Exquisite 
Beauty. When planted early this 
Lilac often blooms the first sea¬ 
son set out. It is hardy and just 
like the picture. 2-3 ft., 60c each; 
2 for $1.00, Postpaid. 
Rouen Lilac 
New French Lilacs 
Often bloom 1st year set, out! You can have Lilacs most any¬ 
where you live. They are very hardy, vigorous and grow with 
such little attention. Every Spring they burst forth in bloom 
with great masses of large, beautiful flowers in all shades of red, 
white and purple. 
My French Budded Lilacs are great improvement over the 
common Lilac. They bloom whep very pung. 
ALPHONSE LAV ALLS. Large trusses of violet flowers. Double. 
CHA8. Z. Beautiful pprplish red. Single. 
FRBS. 6BEVY. Light blue. Fine large trusses. Double. 
MAO. LEMOINE. Large.double white. 
Your choice of above four popular lilacs — 12-18 in., 35c each; 
18-24 in., 45c each. 
Lilacs 
BIO PURPLE. The old-fashioned Lilac which grows into a very 
high bush, sometimes growing 8 to 10 feet tall, with bright 
green heart-shaped leaves. The plant is covered with many 
light purple blooms in cluster. Purple Lilac used to good ad¬ 
vantage for making a background for smaller shrubs, has a 
distinctive effect when planted alone or can be utilized very 
nicely for a fancy hedge. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each; 
2-3 feet, 30c each. ' 
ROUEN LILAC (Chinese). This grows 6 to 8 ft. high. Has immense 
reddish purple panicles in May. I recommend this variety. Free 
bloomer; splendid healthy foliage. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 
30c each; 2-3 feet, 40c each. 
Japan Flowering Quince 
CYDONIA JAPONICA. A very popular shrub often called “Fire- 
bush.” When in full bloom the flaming red flowers make it 
look just like a blaze of fire. Very hardy. Blooms early and 
young. Has little thorns on it and grows about six feet tall. 
12-18 in.. 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 feet, 35c each. 
Months of Color Each Year 
Golden Bell 
A splendid family of old-fashioned shrubs. They light up the 
garden with masses of yellow flowers very early In the Spring 
before the leaves appear. The upright forms make beautiful 
hedges. The creeping kind can be used for holding banks and 
covering terraces. 
GOLDEN BELLS (Porxythia Intermedia). The earliest bloom¬ 
ing. Spreading habit of growth. 6 to 8 feet in height. Yellow 
Blossoms. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 ft., 
35c each. 
GOLDEN FORTUNE (Forsythia Fortunel). Uprights Forsythia 
growing 8 to 10 feet tall. Has dark green leaves which hang 
on late. Clusters of golden yellow blossoms are borne on the 
arched branches. Plant a clump of these with Red-bud or 
Lilacs. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25o each; 2-3 ft.. 35c each. 
Holly Shrub 
Hardy for the North. Grows 10 feet high, and is completely 
dotted with rich red holly berries that come on It in October and 
remain on It the entire winter. I hope you will add this choice 
shrub to your assortment of shrubs and flowers this coming 
year. Plant two or more of these for cross pollenation so you 
will get more berries. Some call it Ilex. 18-24 in., 45o each; 
2-3 ft., 60c each. 
Hydrangea 
Friends, this is the most popular and the finest flowering 
shrub for your yard that I know of. I want to personally recom¬ 
mend that you plant Hydrangeas this year. They are hardy any¬ 
where but do better in a partly shaded location. They like 
moist soil. 
HYDRANGEA A. G. “Hills of Snow.” This is commonly called 
Snowball Hydrangea because the flowers are very similar to 
those on Snowball shrub; the blooms are white and round and 
of a snowball nature. Blooms the latter part of June and 
flowers come in great clusters. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 
30c each; 2-3 ft., 40c each. 
HYDRANGEA F. G. (Giant Flowered Hydrangea) . This is the 
true, large flowering variety with the large panicle shaped 
blooms. Grows 6 to 8 feet tall, blooms in August and Septem¬ 
ber. They are without doubt the most beautiful of the hardy 
outdoor shrubs and will succeed in anyone’s yard anywhere in 
the Farm Belt. Blossoms are first snow white, then pink, 
then turn a reddish bronze. If cut when blooms turn a pink 
color, and hung upside down in the house, they make very 
beautiful winter bouquets and hold that color until the fol¬ 
lowing spring. Big heavy rooted, outdoor grown plants. 12-18 
. in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 30c each; 2-3 ft., 40c each. 
TREE HYDRANGEA. This is the Hydrangea P. G. with all its 
beauty of great clusters of bloom in tree shape. Will grow 
10 to 12 feet high. 2-3 ft., 60c each, 2 for $1.10; 3-4 ft., 75c 
each, 2 for $1.35. 
Japan Flowering Quince 
Hydrangea P.G. 
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