FRENCH LILACS 
These are being used wherever a line planting is contemplated for they 
are without a doubt one of the finest flowering shrubs to be had. We 
have them in seven different shades of bloom. 
Chas. Jolly, (d) violet color Pres. Grevy, (d) light blue 
Mme. Lemoine, (d) white Ludwig Spaeth, (s) purple 
Michael Buchner, (d) pale lilac Belle de Nancy, (d) satin pink 
Congo, (s) wine red 
■ .1 d signates double petal 
(s) designates single petal 
2/3 ft high . each $ .45 3/4 ft high . each $ .60 
Pi RSI AN LILACS 
A very hardy free blooming shrub having many dusters of fragrant lilac 
flowers in May and June. 
2/3 ft high . each $ .25 . per doz. $2.50 
3/4 ft high . each .30 per doz. 3.00 
4/5 ft high . each .35 per doz. 3.50 
VII.LOSA {late) LILAC . 
Masses of pale pinkish lilac flowers grace this bushy compact shrub in 
4/5 ft high . each $ .35 . per doz. $3.50 
5/6 ft high . each .45 per doz. 4.50 
COM MON LILAC , . . . . r 
,i r | fashiond shrub, always in good demand in either purple or 
white color. 
2/3 ft high . each $ .25 . per doz. $2.™ 
3/4 ft high ... .. -each JO IW . 
When purchasing from us you have the assurance 
of HIGHEST QUALITY backed by a reputation 
of 88 years of successful growing. 
vines 
Boston Ivy vine will cling to wall, 3 yr. plants . 
Engleman Creeper, similar to Virginiana creeper ^ 
3 year plants . .. 
Japanese Bittersweet vine . 3 year plants. 
Clematis Jackamnni, purple flowered vine. It pleases ^ 
Clematis Paniculata, the most beautiful and useful of he hardy vines 
blooms when few other vines are in flower, 3 year plants.^ 
Halls Honeysuckle, 2 year plants ....- 
SCARLET TRUMPET Honeysuckle 2 year plants. •" 
Matrimony vine small purple flowers, 3 year plants . ■ • ■ • •••••• ‘ ' 
Silver Lace Vine, a rapid growing vine producing white flower sp y^, 
Dorothy Perkins pink rose vine. 3 y ear P lants . 4S 
Paul’s Scarlet Rose Vine red, . 2 year plants . 
Wisteria blue flowers . -. 3 y car plants . 
Vspkndid'ground^Mver for shaded places and under trees, becomes a 
solid mat of dark green, produces a small blue flower in spring. 
per dozen ... $1-00 per 100 ■■■ $/-50 _ 
FRUIT TREES AND BUSHES 
Popular varieties 3 yr. old trees 5/6 ft. high Vl inch 
CHERRY TREES „ 
Montmorency Early Richmond sour, Napoleon sweet 
high %/l inch stem each 85c. 
Barlett, Bose varieties 3 yr. old 5/6 ft. high *.1 inch 
PLUM TREES . 
Burbank, Lombard varieties 2 yr. old 5/6 ft. mgn 
each 85c , .. 
Eldorado Blackberries . 2 yr 0 ? eaC J In 
Cherry Currants . 2 yr o d each Oc 
Concord Grapes (blue) . 2 yr o d each 15c 
Niagara Grapes (white) . 2 yr old each 17 J 
Catawba Grapes (red) . 1 yr o d each 17 <- 
Downing Gooseberries . 2 yr old each 20c 
Latham Raspberries . 1 yr sel. each 10c 
Cumberland (black) . 1 yr sel. each 10c 
Mastadon Strawberries . P er doz - 25c 
Asparagus Martha Washington . per doz. Z5c 
stem each 85c. 
varieties 5/6 ft 
stem each 85c. 
11/16 inch stem. 
per dozen $1.00 
per dozen 2.00 
per dozen 
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jc per dozen 
per dozen 
per dozen 
per dozen 
per 100 
per 100 
1.50 
1.75 
1.75 
2.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.50 
1.50 
_U MILWAUI\tt _ _- 
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MILORGANITE a high grade commercial fertilizer, easily applied and 
,U ‘‘ 6 ** l *25 lb. bag $1.00 - 50 lb. bag $1.50 - 100 lb. bag $2.50 
SHEEP MANURE {DOUGLAS BRAND) 
Dehydrated, ground, a very useful and efficient fertilizer can also be 
used as a liquid manure by using 2 lbs. to 10 gals, water. 
50 lb. bag . $1-50 100 lb. bag.$2.50 
IMPORTED PEAT MOSS 
Moisture retaining humus, very good for perennials, shrubs and ever¬ 
greens, especially when soil is heavy; per bale $4.00 per bale $2.25. 
A very good fertilizer for lawns, shrubs, trees. 
DENDROL Dormant Spray Oil and VERDOL Summer Spray Oil are 
very useful in the elimination of the many pests and insects that de¬ 
stroy the growth and life of your bushes, trees, and vines; when these oil 
sDravs are used as directed will do effective work and they are easy to 
apply. DENDROL VERDOL 
per qt.$ .65 per V, pt.5 .35 per pt. ....$■« 
per gal. 1.25 per qt.75 per gal. 1.7S 
DOUGLAS BRAND Grass Seed our own mixture of choice Kentucky 
Blue Grass, Red Top, and other fine grasses to produce a fine lawn: 
Per lb. 30c - 3 lbs. 85c - 51bs $1.35 - 10 lbs. $2.50 
W4UKEGAN BRAND Shady Lawn mixture, ideal for shaded places 
Per lb. 35c - 3 lbs. $1.00 - 5 lbs. $1.60 - 10 lbs. $3.00. 
HERBICIDE 
Is a powerful and economical chemical for destroying unsightly weed 
growth on paths, cobble gutters, tennis courts, etc. For ordinary grass 
and weeds one gallon of HERBICIDE diluted with 50 gallons of water 
will cover approximately 1000 sq. ft. Kills poisen ivy and other noxious 
forms of vegetation; also useful for getting rid of dandelions and plan¬ 
tains in lawns by applying a few drops on these weeds using an oil can or 
dropper device. 
1 qt. can 50c - 1 gal. can $1.50 - larger quantities at special prices. 
PRUNING SHEARS 
A very fine grade tool, one wc have found very durable and easy to 
operate, will cut up to one inch stem very easily. Each . $1.75 
HAND SPRAY PUMP 
Has so many uses in garden and home, will hold 3 qt. liquid, very 
durable make. Each . $2.50 
We maintain a department devoted to tree and shrub pruning and spray¬ 
ing, and will take care of your needs at moderate cost. Plant life has 
suffered severely the past several years on account of the weather condi¬ 
tions, and it will pay you to help destroy the insects and diseases now 
so prevalent.. We will be pleased to estimate cost to you. 
Are you in need of good soil or well rotted manure? We have a very 
fine grade of farm soil also well rotted cow manure for which you have 
many uses. 
Delivered in load lots of approximate 2 Vi yards, also in smaller quanities. 
Price for same is based on delivery distance. 
Let us quote you on your requirements. 
FLAGSTONE 
We carry a supply of this flagging on hand for your every need, pieces 
run at random from 1 % to 2 Vi inches thick and 2 sq. ft. and over in 
size. 
per 100 lbs. $1.25 per 500 lbs.$5.00 
per 1M lbs. 9.00 per ton . 15.00 
VEGETABLE SEEDS — HIGHEST QUALITY 
BEETS - Detroit dark red. 
BROCCOLI - Italian green sprouting. 
CARROTS - Chatenay. 
ENDIVE - French Wittlof. 
KOHL RABI - White Vienna. 
LETTUCE - Iceberg. 
LEEK 
PARSLEY - Improved double moss curled. 
PARSNIP - Hollow Crown. 
PEPPERS - California wonder sweet. 
RADISH - Scarlet Turnip white tip 
SALSIFY - Vegetable oyster plant. 
SPINACH - Long standing. 
- English Marrow. 
CHARD - Improved. 
TURNIPS - Purple top Globe. 
Per pkt. 5c per doz. pkts. 50c by mail 
BEANS -Giant stringless green pod. 
Improved Golden waxed - Lima. 
CORN - Golden Bantam - Evergreen 
PEAS - Dwarf and Telephone. 
Per lb. 20c - lb. 30c by mail. 
ONION SETS - Red, Yellow ar white per lb. 10c. 
FLOWER SEEDS HIGHEST QUALITY 
ASTERS - (American Beauty) 
ALYSSUM - (Carpet of Snow) 
BACHELOR BUTTON 
CARNATION - (Double mixed) 
CALLIOPSIS - (Black eyed Susan) 
CANDYTUFT - Best mixed colors 
COSMOS - Double early 
FOUR O’CLOCK - Mixed colors 
GAILLARDIA - Indian Chief 
MARIGOLD - Orange Queen Lemon Beauty and Dwarf 
NASTURTIUM - Climbing and dwarf mixed 
PANSY - Superfine Giants 
PETUNIA - Rosy Morn and dwarf mixed 
Pinks - Heddewigia - double mixed 
PHLOX - Drummondi annual mixed 
_Ho rtulaca^- Double mixed - 
POPPY - Double and single 
SNAPDRAGON - Improved rustproof - mixed colors 
STRAWFLOWER - Mixed colors 
SWEET PEA - Spencer mixed 
VERBENA - Mammoth mixed 
ZINNIA - Dahlia flowered extra fancy 
MOONFLOWER - Heavenly blue improved- 
SWEET WILLIAM - Double mixed 
SCARLET RUNNER - fine red climber 
SALPIGLOSSIS - All colors mixed 
SCABIOSA - All colors mixed 
LARKSPUR - Giant Imperial mixed 
KOCHIA - Mexican Fire bush 
Per Pkt. 10c . per dozen pkts. $1.00 by mail. 
OUR NURSERY IS LOCATED ON ROUTE 41 
Auto route from Chicago - either route 42 to Waukegan and west on 
Washington St. to Green Bay Road which is route 41 then north to our 
Nursery or take route 41 from Chicago to our Nursery. 
From Milwaukee take route 41 to our Nursery just west of city of 
Waukegan on route 41. 
Of special interest to you when purchasing plant 
material: look for our DOUGLAS BRAND 
SEAL on your larger Trees and Plants this is your 
assurance of HIGHEST QUALITY . 
SEASON 1936 
Planting time is again at hand and your thoughts are 
directed to your planting problems. We list hejre an 
assortment of plant material in Evergreens and deciduous 
Trees and Shrubs: the newer varieties as well as the 
finer ones of the past years for your selection. Every 
plant is of especial merit for it is time tested in our 
nulrsery, this alone is of great importance since there 
many plants recommended which, while they would be 
a most welcome addition to any landscape are not suited 
to our locality, consequently will not give you the anti¬ 
cipated pleasure but invariably cause sad disappoinment 
in their failure after one or two seasons of bloom. The 
plants we offer' alleviate this probability for you can 
safely plant same with assurance of success. 
Come to us with your planting problems, we help you 
solve them. Our suggestions as to proper and seasoned 
plant material is your assurance of lasting satisfaction. 
WAUKEGAN NURSERIES 
Green Bay Rd.—Route 4f Phone Majestic 30 
