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HENRY FIELD SEED COMPANY 
Shrubs 
SYRINGA 
Spirea Anthony Waterer 
SPIREA 
ANTHONY WATERER (Red Ever Blooming-). This low grow¬ 
ing shrub begins to bloom in early summer and keeps bloom¬ 
ing through most of the season. Is valuable for planting in 
front of taller things. It makes a beautiful low hedge, too. 
Its flat clusters of brilliant rose-pink blooms are very showy. 
Best of all it’s as hardy and vigorous as any of the other 
Spireas. 12 to 18 in., 20c each, postpaid. 
BILLARDI. The blossoms of this hardy Spirea are the same 
shape as the lilacs, but the flowers are a brilliant pink. If you 
want a nice tall shrub choose this one because of its beautiful 
flowers. 12 to 18 in., 25c each, postpaid. 
BRIDAL WREATH (Van Houttei). Everyone loves Bridal 
Wreath. It’s out early in the spring, many times early enough 
to use for Decoration Day. It’s a good shrub to plant in the 
cemetery because it’s perfectly hardy and will resist drouth, 
heat and cold. 18 to 24 in., 20c each; 2 to 3 ft., 25c, postpaid. 
FRUNIFOLIA (Double Bridal Wreath). A very graceful flow¬ 
ering shrub that has double flowers of pure white. Blooms 
very early. 12 to 18 in., 25c; 18 to 24 in., 30c, postpaid. 
SPIREA THUNBERGI. Light green foliage. Dainty white 
blooms cover the shrub very early in the spring. 12 to 15 in., 
15c each; 15 to 18 in., 20c each, postpaid. 
PERN DEAF SUMAC. A tall growing shrub with beautiful fern-like 
foliage of deep green. In the fall it turns to a brilliant shade of 
gold and red. The red fruits that follow the blossoms are espe¬ 
cially attractive. Perfectly hardy and will grow well even in the 
poorest soil. 18 to 24 in., 25c, postpaid. 
SNOWBERRY. A low growing shrub with small rose-color blooms. 
It has berries of white or red in large clusters that hang on far 
into the winter. White or red. 18 to 24 in., 25c each, postpaid. 
OLD-FASH¬ 
IONED 
MOCK OR¬ 
ANGE. This 
tall, fast 
Bridal Wreath growing 
shrub blos¬ 
soms in May with fragrant blooms much like the or¬ 
ange blossom. 18 to 24 in., 25c, postpaid. 
VIRGINAL (Double). This choice variety does not 
grow as tall and the foliage and branches are more 
compact. The flowers are the largest, handsomest 
and most sweetly fragrant of all of this famous 
family. Whenever I sell one of these I know that I 
have done a great favor to my customer. It’s a true, 
ever blooming variety, double and fragrant. 12 to 18 
in., 20c; 18 to 24 in., 25c, postpaid. 
ROSE OF SHARON (Althea). Bushy upright growing- 
shrub that is always loaded with big, bright rose 
blossoms, tight along the stem. Comes into bloom in late 
summer. Double pink or red. 18 to 24 in., 25c each, postpaid. 
TAMARIX. Fine, feathery foliage of light silvery green with 
delicate pink and lavender flowers. Very striking because of 
this delicate and feathery appearance. Perfectly hardy and 
will thrive in poor and ordinary soil. Makes a good sized 
shrub for us but farther south gets to be much larger. 18 
to 24 in., 25c each; 2 to 3 ft., 30c each, postpaid. 
WEIGELA 
EVA RATHHE. This is the extremely fine variety with large 
brilliant crimson flowers all over the plant. There are blos¬ 
soms off and on all summer, almost an ever bloomer. Give 
this variety partial shade. 18 to 24 in., 35c each, postpaid. 
ROSEA. Weigelas will grow 4 or 5 ft. high and their graceful, 
drooping branches are loaded with blossoms of great beauty. 
Rosea is a beautiful shade of pink. 18 to 24 in., 25c, postpaid. 
Weigela Eva Rathke 
SWEET PEA SHRUB (Rose Acacia). One of the most 
striking of all spring flowering shrubs. The pea¬ 
shaped flowers are rosy purple and hang in loose ten¬ 
tacles giving the impression of a cluster of sweet 
peas. 18 to 24 in., 40c each, postpaid. 
Old Fashioned Mock Orange Syringa 
