The Best Shrubs For Landscaping 
Plant dwarf shrubs (marked D), about 1-2 ft. apart. Medium shrubs (marked M.) 
about 2-3 ft. apart and large shrubs (marked L.) about 3-4 ft. apart. All shrubs are 
guaranteed to reach destination in best condition and are bound to grow. 
EXTRA DISCOUNT ON SHRUBS 
10% discount on Shrub orders of $5.00 or more. 
20% discount on Shrub orders of $10.00 or more. 
Collections or other special offers excluded. This offer applies to shrubs only. 
Spiral Van Houttei. 
Snowball. 
PURPLE LEAF CISTENA. M. A new shrub intro¬ 
duced by Prof. Hansen of the South Dakota College. Very 
striking purple foliage — fine color effect. Used in land¬ 
scape plantings. Very hardy, dwarf and compact. A 
showy shrub desirable in any landscape. Prices: 2-yr. 
field-grown plants 55c, 3-yr. 85c. 
ROSE TREE OF CHINA. (Prunus Triloba.) M. 
Without question the most striking flowering shrub for 
early spring. Every branch completely covered with 
small double, rose-like, pink flowers in May, before the 
leaves are out. Prices: 2-yr. field-grown plants 45c, 3-yr. 
75c. 
SNOWBALL. L. Always a popular plant, blooming very 
early—perfectly hardy and producing quantities of white 
ball-shape blooms. A favorite cemetery plant. Prices: 2-yr. 
plants 50c, 3-yr. plants 75c. 
SNOWBERRY, WHITE. D. A very desirable dwarf 
shrub, perfectly hardy. Has tiny rose-colored flowers in 
June and July, followed by milk-white clusters of berries 
in late fall and winter. Does well in sun or shade. 
Prices: 2-yr. plants 25c, 3-yr. plants 35c. 
SNOW GARLAND SPIREA. (Arguta.) M. The 
earliest blooming Spirea, growing 5 ft. tall. Slender and 
graceful form with delicate leaves. Pure white flowers 
are produced in great profusion. Prices: 2-yr. field-grown 
plants 35c, 3-yr. 50c. 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER. D. Has gay crimson 
flowers that bloom all summer, and variegated foliage. Is 
very hardy. This dwarf shrub will fit into any plan and 
always proves attractive. Prices: 2-yr. field-grown plants 
30c, 4-yr. 40c. 
SPIREA BILLARDI. M. Plume-like flowers of deli¬ 
cate rose; upright growth. Medium height. Fine foliage. 
Will add to any foundation or landscape planting — very 
hardy. Prices: 2-yr. field-grown plants 35c, 3-yr. 50c. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. (Bridal Wreath.) M. Most 
popular of all shrubs — very hardy — blossoms profusely 
in May. Prices: 2-yr. size 25c, 3-yr. size 35c. 
SYRINGA. (Mock Orange.) 
L. A tall hardy bush bearing 
beautiful white flowers that 
resemble orange blossoms, in 
great profusion. They are fine 
for cutting and exquisitely 
fragrant. Used for background, 
screen planting or grouping. 
Attractive foliage. Prices: 2-yr. 
field-grown plants 35c, 3-yr. 50o. 
TAMARIX, FEATHERY. M. 
New, graceful and distinctive 
appearance, with light and 
feathery foliage and large, 
loose panicles of orchid-pink 
flowers. Prices: 2-yr. field- 
grown plants 30c, 3-yr. 50c. 
WEIGELA ROSEA. M. Pro¬ 
duces a wonderful display of 
rose-pink flowers in May and 
June. They are bell-shape, 
leaves deep green, and bushes 
will grow to a height of 4-0 ft. 
Prices: 2-yr. plants 45c, 3-yr. 
plants 60c. Spirea — A. Waterer. 
RED-LEAVED BARBERRY. D. Rich bronze-red 
leaves that hold their color all summer. A bright con¬ 
trast to other shrubs. Plant in full sunlight. Rust¬ 
proof. Prices: 2-yr. plants 30c, 3-yr. 45c. 
COTONEASTER. M. A neat clean shrub with small 
rounded leaves, dark green and glossy. Inconspicuous 
pink flowers followed by black fruit. Extremely hardy 
and drought resistant. Prices: 2-yr. plants 35c, 3-yr. 65c. 
HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY. L. Handsome shrub with 
dense brilliant green foliage. White flowers in spring, 
followed by big clusters of edible red berries. Excel¬ 
lent for background planting. Prices: 2-yr. plants 45c, 
I 3-yr. 65c. 
RED-TWIGGED DOGWOOD. L. Bright coral-red 
/ branches make this shrub attractive in all seasons. Fine 
for background or mass planting. Thrives in sunlight 
or shade. Prices: 2-yr. plants 35c, 3-yr. 45c. 
GOLDEN ELDER. L. The golden beauty of its foli¬ 
age contrasts richly with the green of other shrubs. 
Produces large, flat, white blossoms, followed by purplish 
berries. Prices: 2-yr. plants 40c, 3-yr. 50c. 
LARGE FLOWERING HYDRANGEA. (Paniculata 
Grandiflora.) M. Very showy, with clusters of mag¬ 
nificent conical flowers of pure white, changing to 
bronze-pink in fall. Blooms in August. Often cut for 
winter house decoration. Prices: 2-yr. plants 35c, 3-yr. 
50c. 
LILAC, FRENCH HYBRIDS. L. See page 34. 
JAPANESE BARBERRY. (Thunbergi.) D. Of bushy 
spreading growth, with small bright green leaves densely 
covering the thorny twigs. Scarlet and bronze in fall, 
studded with crimson berries. Rust-free. Prices: 2-yr. 
plants 20c, 3-yr. 30c. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH. (Buddleia.) M. A symmetrical 
bushy shrub with branches of semi-weeping habit. Blooms 
in July and August, bearing long tapering spikes of 
fragrant flowers of a brilliant rosy-purple color. Also 
known as Summer Lilac. Prices: 2-yr. plants 50c. 
Hydrangea. 
FORSYTHIA. (Golden Bell.) L. The first shrub to 
bloom in the spring. Beautiful bell-shaped flowers of 
golden yellow cover the bush before the leaves appear. 
Grows 6-8 ft. tall though easily trimmed back to de¬ 
sired height. Prices: 2-yr. plants 35c, 3-yr. 50c. 
RED BUSH HONEYSUCKLE. (Tartarian.) L. Blooms 
in May followed by bright red berries throughout the 
summer. Good for foundation and screen plantings. 
Prices: 2-yr. plants 30c, 3-yr. 40c. 
SNOWBALL HYDRANGEA. (Arborescens.) M'. Valu¬ 
able for landscape planting. Snowball-like flowers from 
July to frost. Prices: 2-yr. plants 35c, 3-yr. 50c. 
For&ytkia. 
MAY FLOWER BUSH. L. The first to come into full 
leaf in spring. Produces a wealth of white blooms which 
cover the entire bush. Very ornamental as a specimen 
bush or tree, or for background planting. Prices: 2-yr. 
plants 35c, 3-yr. 50c. 
Weigela , 
SPECIAL GIFT OFFER 
Order Any of the Items Listed Below Before March 1, 1936 and We Will Include 
the Free Gift Offer if you request it. 
YOU BUY 
1 Colorado Blue Spruce, 2-3 ft., $7.00. 
1 Rose Tree of China, 3 yr., 75c. 
1 Haralson Apple, 5-6 ft., 95c. 
2 MacDonald Rhubarb Roots, $1.50. 
5 Concord Grapes, 2 yr., 90c. 
5 Red Lake Currants, 2 yr., $2.65. 
Limit—10 combinations per customer. 
and GET FREE 
1 White Cedar 18-24 inch. FREE. 
1 Spirea Van Houttei, 2-3 ft. FREE. 
1 Baby Chinese Elm. FREE. 
2 Formosa Pink Peonies. FREE. 
1 Syringa, 3 yr. FREE. 
2 Snowball Hydrangeas. FREE. 
FREE GIFT OFFER APPLIES ONLY TO ITEMS AS LISTED ABOVE 
IT DOES NOT APPLY TO LARGER QUANTITIES 
WE CAN- MAKE NO CHANGES IN ABOVE COMBINATIONS 
ALLOW for POSTAGE, 
15c for one shrub, 25c for 
three to four shrubs, 30c 
for five to six shrubs, etc. 
— to 3rd zone only. Larger 
orders by express. 
Fresh Stock from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
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