Novelty Flowering Shrubs, Ornamental Trees 
French Lilacs 
The True-Blue 
Hydrangea 
“Nikko Blue 1 ’ 
Nikko Blue Hydrangea. 
French Hybrid 
LILACS 
Best stock on own roots. Here 
is something that you have been 
looking for. Lilacs are among 
the earliest shrubs to bloom and 
aren’t they fragrant? We offer 
here fine stock of blooming size 
in some of the choicest and best 
varieties. You can afford quite a 
number at the low prices quoted. 
Look! 
Fine French Hybrid Lilacs, 
2-2)4 ft., only 75c each; 
2 for $1.25. 
CHARLES TENTH. Single purple-red. 
LUDWIG SPAETH. Single purple. 
WM. ROBINSON. Double mauve. 
PRESIDENT GREVY. Double blue. 
MME. LEMOINE. Double white. 
MICHEL BUCHNER. Double lilac. 
The above collection of 6 
choice named Lilacs for only 
$3.50. They are certainly showy. 
The aristocrat of the hardy Hydrangeas. Beautiful 
rotund blooms, deep blue in color. In bloom from June 
until frost. They retain their color and do best on sandy 
soil. On heavier soils the color may vary. To keep them 
pure blue add powdered alum to your soil. Hydrangeas 
like plenty of manure and fertilizer. Bone meal or bone shavings are ideal foods. 
We offer this truly fine plant at very great savings. Strong, blooming size stock, 2 
for 95c; 4 for $1.75. 
New Red- The Japanese ornamental red-leaf maple. Beautiful dark purple- 
red foliage, admired wherever seen. Plant in full sunlight to get 
Le«lVed best effect. These trees are grafted and the scions used are the 
J ao# Maple best to be had. These are true red and will remain so. Here is a 
* P * ** Buy! You will need several of these for your lawn. Japanese 
Red-Leaved Maple. 1-lf-fi ft., only $1.10 each. 
AMERICAN HOLLY. Here is a real “American Tree” for the American home. 
Bright, glossy green foliage and beautiful dark red berries. Potted trees, well- 
rooted, running about 1 ft., only $1.25 each; 2 for $2.00. 
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING CRAB. Pink and white. Very showy 
ornamental tree, handsome in appearance. Grows 15 to 18 feet and is very 
compact. Several of these to grace 
your lawn and add dollars to the 
value of your property and days of 
delight to your vision. Heavy, well- 
branched trees, 2-3-ft., only $1.00 each; 
2 for $1.75. 
HYDRANGEA arborescens grandiflora 
(Hills of Snow). Useful in shade. A 
fine display of white flowers borne in 
large clusters during July and August. 
l/i>-2 ft., 30c each; 4 for $1.10. 
HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora 
(Peegee). Everyone knows this variety. 
The great heads of pure white flowers 
that gradually turn pink. Excellent 
when cut and dried for decoration. 1)4- 
2 ft., 30c each; 4 for $1.10. 
Magnolia Soulangeana. 
Red-Leaved Japanese Maple. 
French Lilac. 
HERE YOU ARE, FOLKS! 
Step right up and get the facts about Hardy Flower¬ 
ing Shrubs. They are the hardiest, cheapest and most 
rapid growers of any of the ornamentals. 
6 Super Hardy Flowering Shrubs, $1.00 
1 TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE. Bush form. Deep 
salmon, shading to red. 
1 SYRINGA (Mock Orange). Fragrant, white flowers 
in abundance. 
1 ROSE OF SHARON. In bush form and tree shape. 
Double pink, white and purple. 
1 SPIREA Van Houttei (Bridal Wreath Spirea). 
Graceful, pendulous branches profusely covered with 
small, dainty white flowers. 
1 BUDDLEIA magnifica (Summer Lilac or Butterfly 
Bush). In bloom from June till frost. Fine purple 
flowers resembling the lilac, but smaller. 
1 SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER (Dwarf Spirea). A 
fine low shrub having deep red flowers from June to 
August and again in September and October. 
THIS COLLECTION OF SIX SHRUBS OFFERS 
YOU BLOOM FROM MAY TO OCTOBER 
ILEX crenata (Japanese Holly). Thick, 
dark lustrous green leaves of variable size, never larger than a privet. 
Forms a large, fine bush for permanent planting and does not object to shade. 
Black berries. 6-8 in. plants, 4 years, each, 75c; 2 for $1.25. 
JAPANESE FLOWERING QUINCE. One of our best early flowering shrubs. 
Gorgeous in May and June with its large scarlet 
flowers and glossy green leaves. A real orna¬ 
mental. Heavy shrubs, 1-1)4 ft., only 40c each; 
3 for $1.10. 
Tartarian Honeysuckle. 
Buddleia. 
Syringa. 
Rose of Sharon. 
Spirea A. Waterer. 
Spirea Van Houttei. 
MAGNOLIA Soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia). 
A beautiful tree producing large, pink flowers 
of unrivalled beauty. Grows 18 to 20 feet. Makes 
a compact and very showy ornamental. None 
can compare. These are grafted trees and will 
flower in a year or so. Heavy trees, 2 years in the 
field, running 1)4-2 ft., only $2.00 each. 
MAGNOLIA Soulangeana Lennei (Pink Mag¬ 
nolia). More dwarf in habit than the above 
Lavender-pink flowers. Cold frame and field- 
grown trees, each 75c; 2 for $1.25. 
MAGNOLIA tripetala (Umbrella Magnolia). A 
fast growing and very ornamental tree. Large, 
handsome leaves, very erect trunk. Produces large, 
creamy white flowers. The seed pods are pink. 
We offer this very fine Magnolia in heavv trees, 
3-4 ft., for only $1.50 each. A BARGAIN! 
NEW RED-LEAVED JAPANESE BARBERRY. 
The most striking of shrubs. Fiery red foliage 
throughout the entire summer and fall. Our plants 
are the most brilliant that we have ever seen. 
Heavy plants, well branched, running 1-1 )& ft., 
40c each; 3 for $1.10. 
RED-FLOWERING DOGWOOD. One of the 
most beautiful of ornamental trees. A lovely 
sight in May and June when producing its gor¬ 
geous deep pink and red flowers. Its red fruits in 
September make it a truly great tree the year 
around. Heavy trees, 3 feet, only $2.25 each. 
WISTERIA multijuga (Long Cluster Wisteria). 
Properly trained, the 3-foot sprays of purple flow¬ 
ers can never be forgotten. Even in May the fra¬ 
grance is noteworthy. 10-12 in. vines, each 30c; 
4 for $1.10. 
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