Such Select Varieties at Such Low Prices 
that we Consider this our STAR OFFER 
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE 
LONICERA FRAGRANTISSIMA—A tall, vigorous 
grower, very hardy, with broad, oval foliage, which re¬ 
mains on the bush until very late Fall. Flowers are 
creamy-white or delicate yellow, deliciously fragrant. 
18 to 24 inch, 50c; 3 for $1.00. 
CORK BARKED EUONYMOUS 
WINGED BURNING BUSH (Euonymous Alatus)—An 
attractive ornamental shrub 6 to 8 feet. The flowers 
appear in May and June. In autumn the foliage changes 
to a fine rose color. 12 to 18 inches, 45c each. 
ELDER 
ELDER, GOLDEN—Its yellow foliage makes a pleasing 
contrast with the green-leaved shrubs. Tall growing. 
12 to 18 inches, 25c each. 
MAGNOLIA 
SOULANGEANA—A hardy Chinese species which, while 
shrub-like in its young growth, attains the size of a tree 
in time. Its flowers, which are produced early in spring, 
are cup-shaped, 3 to 5 inches in diameter. They are white 
inside, flushed with purple outside. 12 to 18 inches, 55c 
each. 
PHILADELPHUS VIRGINAL 
SYRINGA—Smells and looks like orange blossoms. Vigor¬ 
ous and tall in growth, it is absolutely hardy and depend¬ 
able to produce an amazing profusion of flowers year 
after year. It blooms in June and continues over a long 
period, producing flowers in dense clusters, large and 
double, pure white and sweetly scented. 18 to 24 inch, 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
PHILADELPHUS AVALANCHE 
Large, flowering shrub growing to about 8 feet, with 
spreading branches, usually upright and vigorous, flowers 
slightly fragrant. Rapid grower and most hardy. 18 to 24 
inches, 35c each. 
PURPLE-LEAVED PLUM 
PRUNUS PISSARDI—A dwarf, slender grower, about 
three to four feet high, covering itself with small, white, 
fragrant flowers in early spring. Foliage is a lustrous 
crimson when it first appears, but changes to a rich purple 
when matured. 18 to 24 inch, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
PUSSY WILLOW 
A shrub or short trunked tree, foliage smooth, bright 
green above and whitish beneath. The bloom of the Pussy 
Willow is one of the earliest harbingers of spring and is very 
interesting. Twigs may be taken from the bush in winter 
and if placed in vase of water in the house will soon open 
their buds. Field grown plants, 18 to 24 inches, 35c 
each; 3 for $1.00. 
PYRACANTHA 
FIRETHORN OR EVERGREEN THORN—There is no 
other evergreen shrub that is so attractive throughout 
the year as this fiery Thorn which grows more than 6 feet 
in height. Its large trusses of white flowers are followed 
in summer by an abundance of bright orange-scarlet 
berries which remain on the plants during the winter. 
6 to 10 inches, 35c each. 
RHUS —Sumac 
COTINUS (Purple Mist or Smoke Tree)—A large shrub 
which in midsummer is covered with large clusters of 
feathered flowers giving the appearance of a cloud of 
smoke or mist. 18 to 24 inches, 30c each. 
TYPHINA LACINIATA (Cut-Leaved Staghorn Su¬ 
mac)—The leaves are beautifully cut like a delicate Fern 
and in fall assume the most brilliant colors. This com¬ 
bined with its showy clusters of crimson fruit makes it a 
most valuable subject either as a single specimen or for 
mass planting. 18 to 24 inches, 30c each. 
ROSE OF SHARON 
ALTHEA BUSH—Double red, white and pink. Grand free 
growing, flowering shrubs. Perfectly hardy. Very desir¬ 
able as they bloom in August and September. 18 to 24 
inch, 45c; 3 for $1.00. 
DWARF SNOWBALL 
VIBURNUM NANA—-Novelty shrub. Globular shape. 
White blooms, scarlet berries. Foliage red in fall. Makes 
a small bush not over 12 to 15 inches high. Fine for low 
hedge or edging. Nice plants, 40c each. 
SNOWBALL (Guelder Rose) 
VIBURNUM OPULIS STERILIS—The common Snow¬ 
ball which helps out so bravely for Decoration Day, with 
its lovely white bloom. 18 to 24 inch, 35c each; 3 for 
90c. 
WHITE SNOWBERRY 
A popular, hardy shrub of medium size and bushy form. 
Foliage oval and smooth; soft pink flowers are produced in 
the summer, followed by large, waxy, white berries in 
autumn, persisting into midwinter. 18 to 24 inch, 35c 
each; 3 for $1.00. 
TAMARIX AFRICANA 
These plants are very beautiful all the year, in winter for 
their coloring of the bark and in summer for the light green, 
feathery foliage and large, loose panicles of purplish flowers 
which bloom in May. 18 to 24 inch, 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
SPIREAS 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER (Red Everblooming 
Spirea)—A free blooming compact shrub, with bright 
crimson flowers in broad flat heads. Foliage is often varie¬ 
gated. Especially desirable where dwarf or low-growing 
plants are wanted. 18 to 24 inch, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
SPIREA TRICHOCARPA (New Korean Spirea)—This 
one blooms in late June and July, most definitely extend¬ 
ing the flowering season for plants of this type. It is of 
medium height, with spreading, somewhat drooping 
branches. White flowers, in rounding clusters, are borne 
freely along the stems, giving the appearance of long 
fronds of flowers. 15 to 18 inch, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
SPIREA VANHOUTTE (Bridal Wreath)—Its ornament¬ 
al qualities are unequalled, for the numerous arching 
branches and dark green foliage with incised borders, 
persisting until late autumn, are always attractive. 
Flowers are produced in such profusion in late spring as 
to completely cover the bush with masses of snow-white 
bloom, borne in spray-like clusters, which resemble a 
wreath. 18 to 24 inch, 35c each; 3 for 90c. 
WEIGELAS 
WEIGELA ROSEA NANA VARIEGATA—Leaves beau¬ 
tifully margined creamy white; flowers pink. It is a dwarf 
grower and admirably adaped to smll lawns or gardens. 
18 to 24 inch, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
WEIGELA ROSEA—A free flowerifag srub with numerous 
spreading branches. Flowers rose colored, large and 
showy, produced in great profusion. 18 to 24 inch, 35c 
each; 3 for $1.00. 
WEIGELA EVA RATHKE—Perhaps the most showy of 
all, with deep glowing red flowers. Very profuse flowering, 
blossoming nearly all summer. Not as tall growing as 
other varieties. 18 to 24 inch, 40c; 3 for $1.00. 
WHITE FRINGE 
CHIONANTHUS—Showy, pure white, feathery-like flow¬ 
ers, very fragrant and extremely pretty against the large 
green foliage. 18 to 24 inch, 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
★ . Offer No. 15 — any 10 Shrubs for * 3 = 
Rose of Sharon 
Snowberry 
Spirea Vanhoutte 
Weigela Rosea 
GEO. H. MELLEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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