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Hardy Ornamental Flowering Shrubs 
ALTHEA : Hibiscus 
SHRUB-ALTHEA (Hibiscus Syriacus). Also 
called “Rose of Sharon,” an old garden favor¬ 
ite, of upright growth and makes one of the 
best shrubs for a tall hedge or screen. Blooms 
all summer in a variety of colors, both double 
and single, and pure white to dark purple 
flowers. 
3 to 4 feet.$ .60 each 
BUTTERFLY BUSH : Buddleia 
OXEYE BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddleia Davidi 
Magnifiea). Very hardy in all sections when 
used outdoors as a permanent shrub. Flower 
spikes are of a deep violet-rose color, with a 
pronounced orange center. 
2 to 3 feet.$ .75 each 
CHASTE-TREE : Vitex 
LILAC CHASTE-TREE (Vitex Agnus-Castus). 
A broad growing shrub with showy dark 
green leaves, deeply cut to a star shape. The 
flowers are a delicate blue, borne in clusters 
on long spikes from terminal shoots in mid¬ 
summer. They have a spicy fragrance and 
coming as they do in mid-summer, add won¬ 
derfully to any planting. 
4 to 5 feet.$1.00 each 
CRAB : Malus 
BECHTEL CRAB (Malus Ioensis Plena). A 
symmetrical round-headed tree, covered with 
a profusion of double flowers in late spring. 
They are of the most delicate shade of pink 
and resemble semi-double roses. One of the 
finest flowering trees for the lawn. 
2 to 3 feet.$1.50 each 
WILD SWEET CRAB (Malus Coronaria). The 
fruit of this tree makes good jelly. The tree 
is round, rather open headed, and produces a 
profusion of pinkish-white, fragrant flowers 
in early spring. 
3 to 4 feet.$1.00 each 
CREPEMYRTLE : Lagerstroemia 
CREPEMYRTLE (Lagerstroemia Indica). The 
most popular and most characteristic of 
Southern shrubs. Of upright, open habit, with 
small dark green foliage and large clumps of 
beautiful flowers borne during mid-summer. 
The most popular color is “watermelon red.” 
3 to 4 feet.$ .75 each 
DEUTZIA 
One of the most desirable shrubs, though vary¬ 
ing in height and habit. Deutzia will thrive in 
almost any situation; is extremely ornamental 
and makes possible many striking effects in 
garden or border plantation. 
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER (Deutzia Scabra). A 
tall, upright shrub, reaching a height of 6 to 
8 feet; blooms appear before any of the other 
varieties. They are large and double with the 
outer petal tinged with pink. 
4 to 5 feet.$ .50 each 
SLENDER DEUTZIA (Deutzia Gracilis). Dwarf 
growing, dense and bushy. Has drooping 
branches wreathed with pure white flowers in 
the spring. Will grow well in the shade. 
2 to 3 feet.$ .50 each 
DOGWOOD : Cornus 
See Ornamental Flowering Trees.Page 10 
FLOWERING ALMOND : Prunus 
FLOWERING ALMOND (Prunus Glandulosa). 
A showy small shrub with double flowers and 
attractive foliage. We can supply either the 
pink or white variety. 
18 to 24 inches.$ .75 each 
FORSYTHIA 
GREENSTEM FORSYTHIA (Forsythia Viridis- 
sima). The stems and foliage are a bright 
green and it stands the heat and drought best 
of all varieties; not entirely hardy in North¬ 
ern latitudes. 
2 to 3 feet.$ .50 each 
WEEPING FORSYTHIA (Forsythia Suspensa). 
A graceful shrub with slender, limply droop¬ 
ing branches covered with bright rosettes of 
yellow flowers. Very attractive when trained 
up over a trellis or garden wall. 
2 to 3 feet.$ .50 each 
HYDRANGEA 
OAK LEAF HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea Querci- 
folia). A medium shrub, the foliage is simi¬ 
lar in form to an oak leaf, being a rich deep 
green in summer and turns to a claret color 
in fall. Large showy panicles of white flow¬ 
ers are produced in mid-summer. Attains a 
height of 3 to 4 feet and grows well in sun 
or shade. 
2 to 3 feet.$ .75 each 
OTAKSA HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea Otaksa). 
A beautiful blue Hydrangea for use in a tub 
or as a single specimen. Prefers a rich, moist 
soil and protection from the hot afternoon sun. 
2 to 3 feet.$ .75 each 
PEE GEE HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea Panicu- 
lata Grandiflora). A hardy, tall shrub; single, 
creamy-white flowers in loose open clusters; 
dark green leaves. Splendid for mass plant¬ 
ing or single specimen. One of the most pop¬ 
ular shrubs. 
2 to 3 feet.$ .75 each 
HUCKLEBERRY : Gavlussacia 
BOX HUCKLEBERRY (Gaylussacia Brachy- 
cera). A native variety of bushy growth 
with gorgeous red coloring in the fall. Should 
be sheared occasionally. 
18 to 24 inches.$ .75 each 
Give your personal attention to your plants—watch and study their growth—it will benefit both of you. 
