Flowering Trees 
This is the “SHOW” at Washington 
“ CHERRY TIME ” 
Is Here Again 
Will you be among the thousands and thousands of flower 
lovers flocking to Washington, D. C., for the Annual “SHOW” 
along the Tidal Basin? No! Gee, that’s too bad. Here is what 
you are missing. 
That “SHOW” consists of a magnificent sweep of pink that 
only Japanese Cherries can give. 
We offer you exactly the same variety of Cherry as that along 
the Tidal Basin, namely, “Yoshino,” the most popular Cherry of 
Japan. Just think, while others flock to Washington, you just 
look out of your window and admire the same beauty, right 
at home. 
Strong, 3-4 ft., grafted, blooming size trees, only $3.50 each; 
2 for $6.50. 
These trees are fast growing, wide spreading. The early flow' 
ers very dense on the branches. The buds are red; the single 
flowers blush'pink. YOU CAN’T GO TO WASHINGTON 
EVERY SPRING, BUT YOU CAN AFFORD A PAIR OF 
THESE CHERRIES. “RIGHTO!” 
Red Flowering Dogwood 
Magnolia Tripetala 
Red Leaved Jap. Maple 
The Japanese ornamental Red-Leaf Maple. 
Beautiful dark purple-red foliage, admired 
wherever seen. Plant in full sunlight to get 
best effect. These trees are grafted and the 
scions used are the best to be had. These 
are true red and will remain so. Here is a 
buy! You will need several of these for your 
lawn. V/ 2-2 ft., each #2.25; 2 for #4.00. 
Red Flowering 
Dogwood 
One of the most beautiful of ornamental 
trees. A lovely sight in May and June when 
producing its gorgeous deep pink and red 
flowers. Its red fruits in September make it a 
truly great tree the year around. Heavy trees, 
3-4 ft., each #2.75; 2 for #5.00. 5-6 ft., each 
#5.00; 2 for #9.00. 
This is the “Tops”. 
Magnolia Soulangeana 
(Saucer Magnolia). A beautiful tree produc¬ 
ing large, pink flowers of unrivalled beauty. 
Grows 18 to 20 feet. Makes a compact and 
very showy ornamental. None can compare. 
These are grafted trees and will flower in a 
year or so. Heavy trees, 2 years in the field, 
running IV 2-2 ft., only #2.00. 
Magnolia Tripetala 
(Umbrella Magnolia). A fast growing and 
very ornamental tree. Large, handsome leaves, 
very erect trunk. Produces large, creamy white 
flowers. The seed pods are pink. We offer 
this very fine Magnolia in heavy trees, 3-4 ft., 
for only #1.50 each. 
Bechtel's Double Crab 
Pink and white. Very showy ornamental 
tree, handsome in appearance. Grows 15 to 
18 feet and is very compact. Several of these 
to grace your lawn add dollars to the value 
of your property and days of delight to your 
vision. Heavy, well-branched trees, 3-4 ft., 
each #1.25; 2 for #2.25. 
The Best Time for Plants 
Vines — Creepers — Ground 
Covers — Edgers 
Boston Ivy 
(Ampleopsis Veitchi) 
A closely clinging vine for covering trellises, sides of houses, 
for the rockery and as a ground cover. Unexcelled for covering the 
sides of brick or cement walls. Deep green in the summer. Bril¬ 
liant autumn coloring, blue berries, turning black in the fall. 
Sometimes called Japanese Creeper. For covering walls plant about 
2 feet apart. Will attain a height of from 40 to 50 feet. We offer 
this superb Ivy in strong plants with long vines at 25c each; 
6 for #1.35. 
Fragaria Indica [Indian Strawberry] 
It pops up a little everywhere, this universally useful plant. 
Its beautiful foliage and spreading habit makes it a good ground 
cover for bare) spots. And don’t forget the Dazzling Red Fruit. 
Each 20c; 6 for #1.10. 
Pachysandra 
(Japanese Spurge). Broadleaved evergreen 6 inches high of close, matlike growth. Should be 
planted close together. Excellent for border, along drives and walks. Fine for window boxes both 
summer and winter. It gives finish to your groupings of shrubs, trees and flowers. Thrives under 
smoky conditions. Makes perpetual cover for graves in cemetery plantings. A really universal 
plant. Strong, well rooted plants, 10 for #1.10; #6.00 per 100. These are bargain prices for 
quality that is sound (N.M.P.G.) stock. 
That Walk of yours would he 
greatly improved if it were 
with BOXWOOD 
(The Regular Old English Box). Suitable for 
edging walks and for use in the rockery. Fine for 
window boxes and cemetery use. Slow growing and 
compact in habit. Can be sheared to any shape 
desired. Deep green foliage. Thrives in any soil. 
Boxwood is a plant that is long living and perpetual¬ 
ly beautiful. Get some at these low prices for high 
quality stock. Our boxwood is incomparable. 4-6 
in. plants, heavily rooted, 25 for #1.50; #5.50 per 
100. 6-10 in. grade plants, bushy, 10 for #1.25; 
#2.50 per 25; #9.00 per 100. 
Boxwood Has the Tang of Aristocratic Old Virginia. 
It’s Inexpensive. It is Naturally Beautiful. 
Boxwood Lends That Old Continent Air of Royal 
England to Your Grounds. 
Boston Ivy 
• Special Offering of EUONYMUS 
WAIT A MINUTE 
YOUNG FELLOW 
Gosh, throwing your shovel 
down that way won’t help 
much. Its got you all steamed 
up, that bare spot, hasn’t it? 
Can’t get anything to grow 
there. 
Well to the inexperienced 
eye it does look like a helpless 
job, but shucks, we’ll fix it for 
you in a Jiffy. Just look at the 
SPECIAL OFFER OF EUON¬ 
YMUS. THERE IS YOUR 
ANSWER. That stuff, so help 
us Hannah, just can’t be kept 
back once it’s made up its mind 
to grow. And one place is as 
good as another. It’ll grow any¬ 
where. 
A splendid creeping evergreen plant for covering banks, 
terraces, walls, etc. Fine for the rock^ garden. If you have 
shady spots where grass will not grow, Euonymus will save the 
situation. 
EUONYMUS RADICANS. Deep green in color both summer 
and winter. A fine fast growing creeper that covers solidly. 
Radicans grows as much as 15 feet during the summer. Can 
be trimmed and made into a solid carpet or covering.. 12 
strong, heavy plants for only #1.10; #5.00 per 100. Field- 
grown, very compact and heavy plants, 20c each; 6 for #1.10. 
E. RADICANS VARIEGATA. Like the above only the foliage 
is green and white. Not quite as rapid a grower, but very 
showy. Nice for edging beds, in the rockery or between 
evergreen groupings. Strong, heavy plants, 10 for #1.10: 
#6.00 per 100. Field-grown, heavy stock, 25c each; 5 for 
# 1 . 10 . 
E. COLORATA. The very best creeper for semi-shade and 
full sun on banks, terraces, etc. Immune to scale. Deep 
green in tbe summer and a rich red during the winter. Gives 
color wherever planted. This variety grows faster than even 
the Radicans, green. Strong, heavy plants, 12 for #1.10: 
#5.00 per 100. Field-grown, heavy stock, 20c each; 6 for 
# 1 . 10 . 
y 
Dig down 
deep, 
Daddy. 
The Missus 
Wants a 
“Daphne” 
The True-Blue Hydrangea “Nikko Blue” 
The aristocrat of the hfirdy Hydrangeas. Beautiful rotund blooms, deep 
blue in color. In bloom from June until frost. They retain their color 
and do best on sandy soil. On heavier soils the color may vary. To keep 
them pure blue add powdered alum to your soil. Hydrangeas like plenty 
of manure and fertilizer. Bone meal or bone shavings are ideal feeding 
foods. We offer this truly fine plant at very great savings. Strong, bloom¬ 
ing size stock from pots, 40c each; 3 for #1.10. Field- 
grown plants, each 60c; 2 for #1.10. 
Please Note! Nikko Hydrangea often bloom pink the 
first year. However, following crops come blue in color. 
THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL. 
Here is something very tempting 
and alluring—'Daphne Cneorum 
“Garland Flower” 
No low growing plant has been more acclaimed nor 
received with greater enthusiasm than Daphne. 
It’s a low, bushy and compact spreading shrub, un¬ 
excelled for rock work and edging of borders and pools. 
Large clusters of deep pink fragrant flowers in May and 
July. Second crop during September and October. VERY 
FINE. 
2-year bushy plants, each 60c; 2 for #1.10. 6-9 in. 
spread, specimens, each #1.50. 
to Get Started is NowI the Planting Mood 
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