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Flowering Shrubs Screen and Beautify 
FRENCH LILACS. Hardy im' 
proved varieties that bloom 
second year after planting. 
These hybrid types give a 
most delightful variety in cob 
or. 18 to 24 ins., 40c each. 
Following are the best varb 
eties: 
L., Charles X. A strong grow' 
ing bush producing large 
heads of reddish purple 
bloom. One of the best. 
L., Madame Lemoine. Large 
pure white double flowers. 
L., President Grevy. Clusters ol 
large, double blue flowers. 
LILAC, Persian Purple. Blooms 
a good deal more than the 
common, and has smaller 
leaves. Does not sprout from 
the roots. Beautiful purple 
flowers. The bush makes a 
fine hedge where height is 
wanted. 18 to 24 ins., 25c 
each. 
SHRUBS—Continued. 
Red-Leaved Barberry. 5 tor $1.00. 
NEW RED-LEAVED BAR¬ 
BERRY. A boon for all types 
of landscaping, this variety 
starts its very first foliage a warm 
bronzy red, becoming more brilliant 
with the summer heat. Abundance of 
scarlet berries throughout winter. 12 
to 15 ins., 20c each; 15 to 20 ins., 
25c each. 
Spirea Van Houttei. 20 for $1.00—100 for $4.50. 
PRUNUS, Newport (Purple'Leaved Plum). Often called 
the most beautiful of all small trees or large shrubs. 
Showy foliage opens up red color, turn' 
ing to dark purple. Retains these strik' 
ing colors throughout the summer. Deli' 
cate white flowers 
almost cover the 
shrub in the 
spring. Very 
hardy. In our 
judgment the best 
of all red foliage 
shrubs. 2 to 3 ft., 
40c each. 
Hypericum Aureum. 
P. triloba (Rose Tree 
of China). 
A double flowering 
Plum and a very 
hardy and vigor' 
ous grower. Very 
early in the spring, 
before the leaves 
appear, it is com' 
pletely covered 
with double pink 
blossoms. Fob 
iage is delicate 
and makes the 
shrub attrac' 
tive, exen after 
the flowers 
have disap' 
peared. 2 to 3 
ft., 40c each. 
