PLANT SHRUBS 
Six Months of Color Each Year 
Flowering Shrub Plum 
Purple-leaved Flowering Plum (Prunus Newport) 
Can be used either as a shrub or a specimen 
tree. Grows very dense, bu-hy and has hand¬ 
some reddish purple foliage. Small white flowers 
cover the bush in May. Makes a splendid, beau¬ 
tiful, tall hedge. 18-24 in., low-branched, 40c 
each; 2-3 ft., low-branched, 50c each, pictured 
in color on Page 31. 
FORSYTHIA—Golden Bell 
The early yellow flowering bushes that you 
see in the Spring. They make beautiful shrubs 
and hedges, too. Pictured in color on Page 31. 
GOLDEN BELLS (Forsythia Intermedia). The earli¬ 
est blooming. Spreading habit of growth. 6 to 8 
feet in height. Yellow blossoms. 12-18 in., 20c 
each; 18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 ft., 35c each. 
GOLDEN FORTUNE (Forsythia Fortune!). Upright 
Forsythia growing 8 to 10 feet tall. Has dark green 
leaves which hang on late. Clusters of golden yel¬ 
low blossoms are borne on the arched bi'anehes. 
Plant a clump of these with Red-bud or Lilacs. 12- 
18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 ft., 35c 
each. 
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5000 Snowball blooms on my own bush. See 
below. 
Snowball or Viburnum 
The Snowball gives you in the Spring 
the same showy effect that Hydrangeas 
produce in the Fall. They grow fine in 
the shade, too. 
OLD FASHIONED SNOWBALL. Grows 
about 6 to 8 feet tall. This is the old- 
fashioned snowball that grows prac¬ 
tically everywhere, is hardy and al¬ 
ways flowers so abundantly. White 
flowers in large snowball clusters. 
This picture is of a bush in my back¬ 
yard which was about 10 feet tall and 
at the time of pruning looked like a 
big snowbank. I counted more than 
5,000 blooms on this one plant. 12- 
18 in., 25c each; 18-24 in., 30c each: 
2-3 ft., 40c each. 
HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY. Loaded 
with white flowers in May, and clus- 
sters of red berries in early Fall. The bush has a somewhat spreading 
habit. 12-18 in., 25c each; 18-24 in., 35c each; 2-3 ft., 45c each. 
Rose Tree of China 
(Prunus Triloba). A double Flowering Plum. Early in the spring be¬ 
fore leaves appear the whole bush is covered with fleecy clouds of 
beautiful, double, pink blossoms on the long slender branches. A semi¬ 
dwarf grower. Hardy everywhere, 2-3 ft., 45c each; 3-4 ft., 60c each. 
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Shrubs 
priced: 
4 for 
12 for 
20c each 
$0.70 
$1.90 
25c each■ 
.85 
2.40 
30c each 
1.00 
2.85 
35c each 
1.25 
3.30 
40c each 
1.40 
3.80 
45c each 
1.60 
4.30 
50c each 
1.80 
4.80 
EARL’S SPIREA FAMILY 
One of our most popular groups of shrubs because they 
are extremely hardy and the foliage always looks nice. They 
are easy to grow and they are loaded with flowers at bloom¬ 
ing time. Here are eight of the choicest varieties for you. 
ANTHONY WATERER. This is the everblooming Red 
Dwarf hedge or border. The color is bright crimson. It is 
a dwarf, dense grower, hardly exceeding 30 inches. Hardy 
everywhere. Bright crimson flowers are borne in clusters 
often 3 inches across. Blooms almost constantly from 
June until frost. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each. 
CALLOSA ALBA (White Japanese Spirea). This is the 
White Dwarf. Foliage light, healthy green. Blooms from 
June until Fall. Fine for mass or foundation planting. 
Be sure to plant a few of these. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 
in., 25c each. 
BILLIARDI or RED BRIDAL WREATH. This slender dense 
shrub grows 6 feet high. Blooms July-September and has 
dense spikes of rich pink flowers. Succeeds even in dry 
localities. Especially fine for using in bouquets. 12-18 in., 
20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 ft., 35c each. 
LARGE FLOWERING BRIDAL WREATH (Van Houtte). 
I consider this the very best shrub for individual planting 
or hedge planting. Generally known as the leader of orna¬ 
mental shrubs for hardiness. Will stand drought; does 
not winter kill. Its graceful branches 
are covered with a blanket of pure white blooms from May 
up until June. Many use it for hedging purposes. 
Each 
Per 10 
Per 25 | 
Per 100 
12 to 18 in., 2 yr. 
$0.10 
$0.70 
$1.40 
$ 5.00 
18 to 24 in., 2 yr. 
.20 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
2 to 3 ft., 3 yr. 
.25 
1.50 
3.25 
12.00 
3 to 4 ft., clumps. 
.30 
2.50 
5.25 
19.50 
FROEBEL. Deep pink, semi-dwarf. May-June. Just a little 
taller than Anthony Waterer. Young leaves tinged purple, 
turning red in Autumn. Desirable for planting in front of 
taller growing shrubs. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c 
each. 
THUNBERGI (White Feathery-Leaved Spirea). Blooms in April 
and May. Beautiful graceful bush. Splendid for border plant¬ 
ing. Branches bear innumerable white flowers - on tiny stems. 
Fine for planting along water. Bright autumn foliage. 12-18 
in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each. 
YELLOW NINEBARK. This is a very vigorous Spirea. The 
leaves of this variety are a golden yellow. After the flowering 
season is over, the flowers are followed with orange colored pea 
pods. 18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 ft., 35c each. 
SPIREA SORBIFOLIA (Ash Leaf Spirea). Leaves like the larg¬ 
est ferns; long feathery panicles of beautiful glistening white 
flowers, coming in June or July. Grows 4 to 5 ft. tall and is ex¬ 
ceptionally hardy. Pictured in color on Page 33. 18-24 in., 30c 
each; 2-3 ft., 40c each. 
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