SNOWBERRY—The Shade Shrub 
SNOWfiERRY WHITE. Bears many delicate pink flowers followed by 
large clusters of beautiful white berries in the Fall. Grows well in ex¬ 
treme shade. Extremely hardy. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c 
each. 
SNOWBERRY, CHENAULTI. This new shrub has fine, delicate, gracefully 
drooping branches. Flowers are bright pink and followed by masses of 
bright red berries which hang on a long time. Improved coral berries. 12-18 
in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each. 
Syringa Mock Orange 
No garden 
Shredded Sumac 
Golden Elder 
The best shrub for a big 
space, for it’s a vigorous grower. 
A beautiful yellow foliage 
makes it outstanding. Has lots 
of white flowers on it, too, fol¬ 
lowed b y masses o f berries 
which attract the beautiful col¬ 
orful birds to your yard. Very 
hardy. 18-24 in., 30c each; 2-3 
ft., 40c each. 
Hazelnut 
This shrub is a native of our 
own country—America. The fo¬ 
liage of the American Hazelnut turns a 
beautiful purple in the Fall. It also bears 
Hazelnuts. Will grow and do well right 
here in our own Farm Belt. 18-24 in., 
40c each. 
White Kerria 
This is the best shrub for planting in dense shade. 
The white blooms appear in May, and off and on all 
summer, and they are followed by the shiny jet black 
berries that give it the name “Jet-bead.” Medium 
sized growing shrub. 12-18 in., 2Gc each; 18-24 in., 
25c each. 
Sumac 
is quite complete unless it has some of these old-fashioned sweet 
smelling, hardy shrubs. A strong grower 
in the sun or partial shade. 
VIRGINAL. Almost ever-blooming. A 
magnificent new variety literally covered 
with loads of fragrant double white flow¬ 
ers. It is something new and different, 
quite distinct from any other variety of 
Syringa. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 
30c each; 2-3 ft., 40c each. 
SWEET MOCK ORANGE (Coronarius). 
Grows 10 to 12 feet tall. Blooms in very 
graceful sprays. Large, white flowers, 
delightfully scented. Blooms in May. 
12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each; 
2-3 ft., 35c each. 
Hydrangea A.G. 
See Page 31 
Weigelas 
Weigelas thrive in almost any soil and 
are of upright habit when young, growing 
more graceful with age. In May and June 
the Weigelas are aglow with a wealth of 
flowers and some varieties bloom sparingly 
through the entire summer—especially Eva 
Rathke and Rosea. 
RED ETA RATHKE. One of 
the finest shrubs in existence. 
It blooms throughout the sum¬ 
mer, flowering more abun¬ 
dantly in June. Dwarf in 
habit. I have three in my own 
yard. 12-18 in., 25c each; 18- 
24 in., 35c each; 2-3 ft., 45c 
each. 
FINK WEIGELA. (Rosea.) A 
very popular shrub with trum¬ 
pet-shaped flowers. Medium 
size. Varies from light pink 
to deep rosy red on the same 
branch. 12-18 in., 20c each; 
18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 ft., 35c 
each. 
Most Popular 
For a Lifetime of Flowers 
Varieties of Shrubs and where 
they should be planted 
Dwarf-Growing for “Front Line” Planting, 
2 to 5 Feet 
Snowberry Spirea Froebel 
White Japanese Spirea Hydrangea A. G. 
Barberry Thunbergi Deutzia Gracilis 
Spirea Anthony Waterer 
Shrubs for Shady Places 
Van Houtte Spirea Honeysuckles 
Japanese Barberry Golden Bell 
Snowberry Privets 
Dogwood Deutzias 
Hydrangea Mock-orange 
Earl E. May Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa—Page 35 
Tall Growing for Corners and Heavy Planting, 
8 Feet 
Golden Elder 
Lilacs 
Bush Honeysuckle 
Snowball 
Medium Height for 
Japan Quince 
Hydrangea P. G. 
Deutzia P. of R. 
Weigela 
and Up 
Dogwood Siberica 
Mock-Orange-Syringa 
High Bush Cranberry 
Spirea Van Houtte 
Foundation Planting 
Spirea Van Houtte 
Rouen Lilac 
Spirea Billiardi 
Sweet Mock Orange 
Golden Elder 
Shrubs with Attractive Berries 
Barberry Snowberry. 
Honeysuckles Privets 
Elder High Bush Cranberry 
Dogwood Holly Shrub 
Native, Hardy Shrubs, Fine Foliage 
STAGHORN SUMAO (Typhina). Picturesque and rugged. Flow¬ 
ers during June and July in dense terminal panicles, followed by 
impressive red fruits. Velvety branches 18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 
ft., 35c each. 
SHREDDED SUMAC. A tall growing, finely cut shrub with fern¬ 
like foliage. Brilliantly colored in Fall. Downy branches 18-24 
in., 30c each; 2-3 ft., 40c each. 
