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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO. 
Flowering and Ornamental Shrubs 
Greatly in demand for specimen use on lawns, for 
hedges, and for making permanent background effects. 
Even the smallest city lot has room for selected shrubs 
which grow in beauty and usefulness from year to year 
with the least possible care, steadily improving the ap¬ 
pearance of the property. Suburban home-owners re¬ 
quire great quantities of them to frame their gardens 
and to secure quick-home-like effects upon new prop¬ 
erties. They are easy to handle and endure neglect 
with less damage than any other plants. 
ALMOND (Double Flowering’ Almond) —The blossoms 
are 'double like roses, set closely on the twigs, 
and appear before the leaves, in the early spring. 
We can supply both white and pink. Each, 65c; 
by mail, 70c. 
ALTHEA OR ROSE OF SHARON —The Altheas are 
fine, free-growing flowering shrubs of very easy 
cultivation. Desirable on account of flowering 
in August and September, when nearly every other 
shrub or tree is out of bloom. They are of good 
size, many colored, attractive. Perfectly hardy 
and can be had in various colors if desired. En¬ 
tirely free from all insect pests; always give de¬ 
light and satisfaction. Can supply red and pink. 
Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
BARBERRY —The Barberries are low growing shrubs 
especially good for front or shrubbery borders and 
foundation plantings. Never grow over 4 feet. 
Red Leaved (Berberis atropurpurea)—A new in¬ 
troduction among shrubs—a plant with distinct 
bronzy red foliage at all seasons, in midsummer 
in full sun turning a brilliant red. Growth is the 
same as the common variety. Useful to add in¬ 
terest and contrast to the greens of the planting. 
Each, 50c; by, mail, 55c. 
BEAUTY BUSH (Kolkwitzia) —This is a new Chin¬ 
ese shrub. Soft green leaves tinted with bronze. 
Clear pink, bell-shaped flowers, with brown mark¬ 
ings. Very hardy, and medium size bush. Each, 
50c; by mail, 55c. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH—Summer Lilac (Buddleia Mag- 
nifica) —One of the best of the late summer and 
fall blooming shrubs. Dies back to the roots each 
winter, but grows to five or six feet each year. 
From July until frost is covered with a wealth of 
lilac-like purple blossoms. Beautiful as a speci¬ 
men plant. Very fragrant. Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
COTONEASTER ACUTIFOLIA —Showy, stately shrub. 
With lustrous green foliage, which flowers in June, 
followed by black berries. Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
CRANBERRY HIGH BUSH —The white flowers in 
June are followed in autumn by bright scarlet ber¬ 
ries which are very attractive until very late in 
winter. Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
DOGWOOD (Sibirica) —Grows 6 to 10 feet high, 
with clusters of fine white flowers, succeeded by a 
fall crop of ornamental berries; stem and branches 
blood red. Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
ELDERBERRY — Golden Leaved Elderberry (Sam- 
bucus Aurea) —A colorful contrast shrub, adding 
interest to the somber greens ©f other shrubbery. 
Foliage bright golden yellow. Each, 40c; by mail, 
45c. 
FORSYTHIA (GOLDEN BELL) Suspensa —Slender, 
limply drooping branches strung with bright ros¬ 
ettes of yellow bloom and shiny leaves. These are 
airly graceful, swaying loose from trellis top or 
garden wall. Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
FORSYTHIA FORTUNEI —Strong erect habit; bright 
golden-yellow flowers in early spring. Each, 40c; 
by mail, 45c. 
Beauty Bush 
Old Fashioned Snowball 
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE — Tartarian (Lonicera Tar- 
tarica)—Most popular of the bush varieties. Foli¬ 
age dark glossy green, blooms in June. Red, 
pink. Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
HYDRANGEA (Paniculata Grandiflora)—Produce 
massive white flowers, then pink, afterwards are 
reddish-bronze and green, from August till au¬ 
tumn; 2 to 3 feet. The blossoms may be cut and 
used for winter dry flowers. Plant in shade. Each, 
50c; by mail, 55c. 
JAPAN QUINCE (Cydonia Japonica)—Very early in 
spring this fine old shrub is completely covered 
with dazzling scarlet flowers; followed by small, 
quince-shaped fruits, which are quite fragrant. 
Growth bushy with protecting thorns. 15 to 18 
inches. Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
LILAC (Common Purple)—Most suitable for hedges 
and the taller shrub groups. Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
LILAC (Persian Purple)—Dwarf growing with slen¬ 
der branches and narrow leaves; a choice subject 
for low and medium height foundation planting. 
Each, 40c; by mail, 45c. 
LILAC (Villosn)—Dwarf growth, broad leaved; pink¬ 
ish lilac flowers in long loose panicles. Each, 40c; 
by mail, 45c. 
FRENCH HYBRID LILAC (President Grevy)—The 
most popular blue variety. A profuse bloomer; 
magnificent panicles of large double blue flowers; 
very fragrant. Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
FRENCH HYBRID LILAC (Ludwig Spaeth)—A beau¬ 
tiful, rich purplish red—almost red; single. The 
best of the red varieties, and one of the largest 
flowering sorts. Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
FRENCH HYBRID LILAC (Mme. Lemoine)—Double 
white. Each, 50c; by mail, 55c. 
Plants for Hedges and Screens 
For a nice ornamental hedge plant 12 to 18 inches 
apart. For a real pretty effect plant in double row, 10 
inches apart and alternate the plants. To make a 
close hedge, cut back the plants the first and second 
year, in order to start many shoots. 
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET —Foliage glossy green and almost 
evergreen; plants of dense upright habit, very hardy; 
useful in shaded places. Also suitable for background 
against foundation walls and groups on the lawn. 12 to 
bundle, 75c; by mail, 90c. 
JAPANESE BARBERRY —For a low hedge this is the ideal 
plant. The thorny branches grow so dense as to make 
an almost impenetrable hedge. Used extensively for 
bordering lawns and dividing properties. 12 to bundle, 
75c; by mail, 90c. 
