J. N. ROKELY and SON — Bridgman, Michigan 
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—for Beautifying the Home 
KOLKWITZIA (The New Beauty Bush). New and 
rare shrub from China. Covered early in May with 
a profusion of small bell shaped, clear pink flowers 
with brownish spots and veins. Delicate foliage 
tinted bronze. Hardy, medium size bush. 
LILAC, Persian Purple. A decided improvement over 
the common Lilac. Large loose panicles of purple 
flowers early in spring. Healthy, shiny foliage. 
SPIRE A, Anthony Waterer. Produces large trusses of 
deep crimson flowers about midsummer and coiv 
tinues to bloom for several weeks. Used extensively 
in foundation plantings as it only attains a height of 
about 3 ft. 
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SNOWBERRY, White (Common 
Snowberry). Small rose-colored 
flowers in June, followed by large 
clustered, milk white fruits, 
which remain far into the wint¬ 
er. Leaves remain late in the fall. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI (Bridal Wreath). A leader 
among shrubs and a beautiful ornament at all seasons. A round 
and graceful bush with arching branches, covered with white 
flowers in the spring. 
SNOWBERRY, Red (Coralberry). A slender branched upright 
shrub with very persistent 
foliage and purplish red fruit 
that hangs on well into winter. 
Also known as Indian Currant. 
Flowers small and rose-colored. 
WEIGELA, Eva Rathke. Large, 
brilliant crimson flowers complete¬ 
ly cover the whole plant during 
early summer and on the new 
growth in autumn. One of the 
newer, very popular Weigelas. 
WEIGELA, Rosea. Deep pink, trum¬ 
pet-shaped flowers cluster along 
the stems. Fine for cutting. A 
graceful shrub. Blooms in May and 
June. 
Spirca, Anthony Waterer. 
Weigela, Eva Rathke. 
Spirea, Van Houttei. 
White Snowberry. 
Snowberry. 
SYRINGA (Philadelphus) (Vir¬ 
ginal). Blooms throughout the 
season. One of the most beau¬ 
tiful new varieties of Mock 
Orange. A vigorous tall grower; very 
large, double-crested flowers with round 
petals; pure white, sweetly scented clust¬ 
ers of blossoms. 
SYRINGA (Philadelphus coronar- 
ius). The old-fashioned Mock 
Orange. Beautiful, sweet scented 
white flowers with a creamy tinge. 
Flowers in May and June. 
