A Winter Garden 
FEBRUARY DAPHNE 
(Daphne mezereum rubrum). 
A small shrub suitable for the Rock 
Garden; in February or the early March 
the stout little branches are thickly set 
with deep red, fragrant flowers. Follow¬ 
ing the bloom the light yellow leaves 
make a pleasing contrast. Enjoys partial 
shade, and a well drained soil. 
10 to 12 in. Plants, $0.75 each; 
or 3 for $2.00 Postpaid. 
Heavier Plants with ball of earth, 
$1.00 each, F. O. B. Piqua. 
The Shadblows 
Like the Robin, February Daphne is the 
harbinger of Spring 
SHADBUSH or SHADBLOW 
(Amelanchier canadensis). 
The April landscape would be drab 
indeed without the Shadblows. The 
slender branchlets of delicate 
tracery are wreathed in the snowy- 
whiteness of the blooms. The 
leaves, unfolding at the same time, 
are usually clothed with a white 
floss of hairs, heightening the floral 
effect of this very hardy, tree-like 
shrub. 
Two light 12 to 18 in. Plants 
for $0.60 Postpaid. 
CHRISTMAS ROSE 
(Helleborus niger). 
A plant which flowers from 
November until March is 
bound to win your greatest 
admiration. Single white 
flowers, which will push 
their way up through the 
snow in great clusters; the 
petals are flushed pink and 
set with yellowish-green 
stamens; heavy evergreen 
foliage. 
The Christmas Rose likes a 
good, moderately heavy, 
well-drained loam, rich in 
humus. Place at the edge 
of shrubbery where they 
will be protected from the 
sun, yet get plenty of light 
and not be disturbed. 
4 Year Clumps, $1.00 
each; or 3 for $2.50 
Postpaid. 
Christmas Rose peeping from the snow 
PIQUA, OHIO 
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