THE WILLIS NURSERY COMPANY, OTTAWA, KANSAS 
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SHRUBS 
ACANTHOPANAX PENTAPHYLLA (Five-leaved Aralia) 5-10’ PerlO 
Graceful shrub, arching- branches, bright green, shining foliage. 
. 2-3 feet -2.40 
18-24 inches _1.70 
ALMOND, Flowering (Prunus glandulosa) April, May; 5-6 feet 
Pink or White. Profusion of double flowers along stem. 
*2-3 feet __*_200.00 per 1000 2.60 
*18-24 inches_150.00 per 1000 2.10 
12-18 inches _120.00 per 1000 1.70 
* Available on own roots in pink. 
ALTHEA (Hibiscus syriacus) Rose of Sharon. Erect shrub, 10-12’. 
Bush Form. Striking hollyhock-like flowers in late summer. 
3-4 feet _ 2.00 
2- 3 feet_100.00 per 1000 1.45 
18-24 inches_85.00 per 1000 1.20 
12-18 inches_60.00 per 1000 .85 
Available in pink, purple, red and white; also in the fol¬ 
lowing named varieties: 
Anemonaeflorus, double rose-pink 
Lucy, double red. 
Purpurea Semi Plena, semi-double, purplish red 
Jeanne d’ Arc, double, pure white. 
AMELANCH1ER CANADENSIS (Juneberry) 8-10’. 
Showy white flowers and purplish-red edible fruit. 
18-24 inches_2.90 
AMORPHA FRUTICOSA (Indigobush) 5-20’. 
Graceful spreading habit. Dense spikes of dark purplish violet 
flowers. 
3- 4 feet _ 2.15 
2-3 feet _1.70 
18-24 inches _1.20 
ARONIA ARBUTIFOLIA (Red Chokeberry) 6-10’. 
White flowers, handsome red berries, folliage bright colored in 
autumn. 
18-24 inches _2.90 
12-18 inches _2.15 
BARBERRY (Berberis) Valuable for massing and for low hedges 
Box (Thunbergi minor) Dwarf. Excellent for low hedges. 
15-18 inches _1.90 
12-15 inches _1.45 
Mentorensis (Plant Patent No. 99) New evergreen barberry for 
hedges and foundation plantings 
24-30 inches _4.00 
18-24 inches _2.90 
12-15 inches _2.40 
Red Leaved (New) Bright red foliage all summer. 
18-24 inches _160.00 per 1000 2.00 
15-18 inches _130.00 per 1000 1.80 
12-15 inches _100.00 per 1000 1.45 
9-12 inches _ .85 
Thunbergi. Low hedge plant, brilliant fall foliage and berries. 
2-2y 2 feet _1.80 
18-24 inches _100.00 per 1000 1.45 
12-18 inches _10.00 per 1000 1.00 
BEAUTY BUSH (Kolkwitzia amabilis) Recent introduction. 6’. 
Arching branches, pink flowers in profusion resembling Abelia. 
2-3 feet _3.50 
18-24 inches _ 2.60 
12-18 inches _1-90 
BUCKTHORN (See Rhamnus; 
BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddleia) Summer Lilac. See Perennials. 
BUTTON BUSH (Cephallanthus occidentalis) 3-12’. 
Glessy fbliage, white flower heads. Drought resistant. 
2-3 feet _2.15 
18-24 inches _1^70 
12-18 inches _ 1.20 
PerlOO 
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14.00 
22.50 
18.00 
14.00 
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12.00 
10.00 
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25.00 
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14.00 
10.00 
25.00 
18.00 
16.00 
12.00 
35.00 
25.00 
20.00 
17.00 
15.00 
12.00 
7.00 
15.00 
12.00 
8.30 
30.00 
22.00 
16.00 
18.00 
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