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ALLEN’S NURSERIES, GENEVA, OHIO 
An Unusual Opportunity! 
The parents of these wonderful large-flowered 
Rhododendrons came from the world-famous 
estate of a Pittsburgh millionaire. Allen’s now 
offers these aristocratic hybrids at the low price 
of 50c each; 1 each of the three for only $1.40, 
postpaid. 
Rhododendron catawbiense. Purple hybrid. 8 to 
10 inches balled. 
Rhododendron maximum. Pink hybrid. 8 to 10 
inches balled. 
Rhododendron, Carolina Red Hybrid. 8 to 10 
inches. Balled and burlapped. 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS — Continued 
Primus Newport. 
Philadelphus, Virginal. 
Philadelplms, Virginal. A magnificent new variety. Moderately tall, with good 
foliage and compact habit. The flowers (fully double, semi-double and single) are the 
largest, handsomest, and most sweetly fragrant of any known variety, with longest 
blooming season. Best of the modern Mock Oranges. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.25 
Primus cistena (The Purple Leaf Sandcherry). A new hybrid Prunus out of the cold 
Northwest. Not only is it one of the hardiest large shrubs, but its refined beauty 
elevates the standard of all purple or red-leaved trees. Cistena is more compact and 
dwarfer than the Purple Leaf Plums, with much more red in its glossier leaves, per¬ 
sistent all season. The early spring flowers are deep pink. Each 
3 to 4 feet.$0.40 
Prunus japonica (Flowering Almond). Pink double flowered Almond (P. jap. flore 
pleno rosea). A vigorous beautiful tree, 
covered in May with rose-colored blossoms 
like small roses ; hardy. Each 
2-ft. plants .$0.50 
Prunus (Japan Flowering Cherry, Kwan- 
zan). The best variety of Pink Flowering 
Cherry. A wonderful ornamental tree for 
individual plants. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$1.00 
Prunus (Japan Flowering Cherry, Mt. 
Fuji). Famous flowering cherries of Ja¬ 
pan. Beautiful specimens, blooming in profuse panicles. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$1.00 
Prunus (Japan Weeping Cherry). The “Rosebud Cherry,” longest known of this 
wonderful family in American landscapes; popularized by its adaptability to 
small lawns where its swaying wands, so thickly studded with light pink bloom,, 
are an outstanding incident of spring. Grafted on 5- to 6-ft. stems. 
(4 to 5 ft., express only). Each 
1- yr. heads.$2.25 
2- yr. heads . 2.75 
Rhodotypos kerrioides. White. May and June. Very ornamental shrub with 
bright green, pleated leaves and large white flowers one-half to one inch across, 
produced in the ends of the branchlets and followed by conspicuous shining black 
fruits that adhere practically all winter. A desirable shrub. Each 
18 to 24 in., by mail .$0.30 
2 to 3 ft., by express .25 
Rhus cotinus (Purple Fringe; Smoke Tree). One of the handsomest shrubs; its 
loose, graceful, flowing panicles of purple flowers are quite fragrant and borne 
in fringing clusters above very dark green leaves of thick feathery texture. A very 
handsome tree shrub. Each 
By mail, postpaid, 18 to 24 in. tall .$0.50 
Sambucus canadensis aurea (Golden Elder). Thrifty shrubs that will do well 
in any locality, should be planted where they receive sunlight, otherwise leaves 
may not be golden in color. The foliage is beautiful, green 
i and gold mixed. Grows tall but can be kept pinched back. 
Each Per 10 
2- to 3-ft. plants .$0.25 $2.00 
Snowball. See Viburnum. 
Snowberry. See Symphoricarpos. 
Spiraea, Anthony Waterer. A crimson flowered, dwarf va¬ 
riety, makes low compact bush, never getting higher than 
24 inches. Ls used for low work such as putting in front 
of larger plants for border. Is covered with red blossoms, 
very attractive plant. Each Per 10 
12- to 18-in. plants .$0.25 $2.00 
Spiraea arsfuta. One of the finest of early flowering shrubs. 
Blooms with the coming of the leaves, a mass of small white 
flowers. Foliage is cut-leaved and very pleasing in appear¬ 
ance. Each Per 10 
18- to 24-in. plants .$0.25 $1.50 
Spirea Billiardi. We can furnish this tall growing Spiraea 
in either pink or white as you may order. Please state color. 
Has spearmint-shaped leaves and cone-shaped blossoms. Is 
a very nice shrub for planting with others in bank. 
Each Per 10 
18- to 24-in. plants .$0.20 $1.50 
Prunus, “The Rosebud Cherry.’ 
Shrub Prices: Each, Postpaid; 10, F. O. B. Freight or Express. 
