THE NEBRASKA SEED C0„ OMAHA, NEB 
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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
The planting of shrubs and shade trees adds to 
the beauty of the home surroundings, whether city 
residence or country home. The effect produced in 
future years should not be lost sight of by anyone 
desiring to increase the value of property. 
All shrubs offered below are two or more years 
old, transplanted. Prices are f. o. b. at express 
office, but not prepaid. 
BARBERRY (Thunbergiana) 
Dwarf, neat, and dense of growth, yet graceful 
because of its drooping branches. Yellow flowers 
are followed by vivid scarlet fruits, the foliage 
changing in fall to scarlet and gold. Each, 60c. 
BUDDLEYA 
(Butterfly Bush or Summer Lilac) 
VARIABILIS VEITCHIANA. A medium size 
shrub, producing long, lilac-like blooms from twen¬ 
ty to thirty inches long. It requires some protec¬ 
tion during the winter months. Pale lilac. Two- 
year stock. Each, 60c. 
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE 
LONICERA. A beautiful shrub of upright habit, 
producing a wealth of blooms during May, which 
are followed by vari-colored fruits. The foliage is 
a clear, glossy green and admirably adapted to 
screen purposes. Pink and red. Three to four feet. 
Each, 60c. 
PHILADELPHUS 
(Syringia or Mock Orange) 
Vigorous growing shrubs, with fine pure white 
flowers and bright, handsome foliage. Each, 60c. 
PL1CATUM (Japan Snowball) 
Used Extensively for decorating. Flowers pure 
white, large balls, frequently borne in clusters of 
five or six. Each, 60c. 
WEIGELA 
Beautiful shrubs, bloom June and July; very de¬ 
sirable for border or grouping. Double white and 
double pink. Each, 60c. 
SPIREAS 
ANTHONY WATERER. A valuable and distinct 
variety; color bright crimson. It is of dwarf, dense 
growth, never exceeding thirty inches in height; in 
bloom the entire summer and fall. Each, 60c. 
THUNBERGII. One of the most charming of all 
low-growing shrubs, with fine delicate foliage and 
a profusion of small white flowers in spring. Each, 
60c. 
VAN HOUTTEI. The grandest of all the white 
Spireas. It is of compact habit and a beautiful 
ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in 
flower it is a compdete fountain of white bloom, the 
foliage hardly showing. Clusters of twenty to thir¬ 
ty white florets make up the raceme, and are set 
close along the drooping stems. Each, 50c. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET (Amoor River). The great 
hedging plant, conceded the best plant for hedging 
purposes. Remarkable for the beauty of its ever¬ 
green foliage and strong, regular, symmetrical 
growth. Foliage dark green, very glossy and wax¬ 
like; hardy everywhere. Better than Boxwood. 
Large plants, two years old, each, 15c; dozen, $1.50; 
per 100, $12.00. 
DEUTZIA (Pride of Rochester) 
Early spring flowering shrub with long, graceful 
spikes of white flowers from every bud or eye; 
handsome lawn shrub. Each, 60c. 
ALMOND FLOWERING 
PRUNUS SINENSIS. An old favorite; blooms 
early in the spring before the leaves appear; very 
attractive in borders and foundation plantings; ic 
two colors, either pink or white. Valuable because 
of its early flowering period. Each, $1.00. 
FORSYTHIA (Viridissima) 
Graceful, drooping plant, with bright yellow 
sprays of flowers. Each, 50c. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA 
GRANDIFLORA. Blooms profusely from Jul> 
until frost, in immense white panicles, aften meas 
uring ten to twelve inches, gradually changing U 
rose color. Each, 75c. 
ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA. Comparative¬ 
ly an unknown variety that was found growing 
wild in the woods on the Ohio River that deserve* 
attention. It is dwarf in habit, growing about 8 
feet in height at maturity. Is perfectly hardy and 
grows best in a shady place. It produces panicle* 
of white snowball-like blossoms from May until 
September. Two-year. Two to three feet. Each, 75c 
ALTHEA, OR ROSE OF SHARON. Valuable be 
cause they bloom so profusely in late summer when 
other flowers are scarce. They form beautiful 
groups of hedges their variety of colors making it 
possible to use quantities of them even in small 
grounds. 
PURPLE LILAC. An old-fashioned shurb whict 
will never lose its popularity. Price, 35c each 
$3.00 per dozen. 
HARDY CLIMBING VINES 
AMELOPSIS VEITCHII 
(Boston Ivy) 
One of the finest climbers for covering walls, &• 
it clings firmly to the smoothest surface, covering 
it smoothly with overlapping foliage. Each, 50c. 
BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA 
TRUMPET VINE. Clings to bark or walls; fem- 
like foliage, orange, scarlet; trumpet-shaped flowers. 
Each, 75c; dozen, $7.50. 
CLEMATIS 
JACKMANNI. Probably the most beautiful climb¬ 
er in cultivation, with rich, deep, velvety purple 
flowers. Two-year-old roots. Each, $1.00; dozen. 
$10.00. i If j 1 i i • ) 
PANICULATA. This is a valuable Japanese in¬ 
troduction; one of the newest additions to our list of 
hardy climbers; a very strong, vigorous plant and 
as easilv grown as the common. Each, 50c; dozen. 
$5.00. 
CHINESE WISTARIA 
Beautiful climber of rapid growth, producing long, 
pendulous clusters of pale purple flowers, is very 
hardy. Each, 75c; dozen, $7.50. 
CHINESE KUDZU VINE 
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK VINE. A vin* 
that will grow and flourish where nothing else will 
Invaluable for covering fences, porches, old dead 
trees. Its large, bright green leaves afford a dense 
shade. It is hardy and will last for many years 
Each, 50c; dozen, $5.00. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
White, sweetf scented. Each. 50c; 
HALLE AN A. 
dozen, $5.00. 
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