Springtime 
Showy Pearlbush 
(Exochorda giraldi wilsoni) 
We held back this new and hand¬ 
somest variety of the Pearlbush 
until we were perfectly certain of 
its hardiness. The gleaming pearl¬ 
like buds open in April and May, 
disclosing delicate star-shaped 
flowers. This namesake of Dr. 
Wilson bears larger flowers than 
the common Pearlbush, and is of 
more upright and floriforous 
habit. Prune heavily after bloom¬ 
ing; grows 6 to 10 ft. 
Heavy 3 to 4 ft. Plants, 
$2.35 each, F. O. B. Piqua 
Showy Pearlbush in bloom at the 
Arnold Arboretum 
Beauty Bush 
(Kolkwitzia amabilis) 
A new shrub from China which be¬ 
came popular almost over night. In 
June the slender branches are borne 
down with large clusters of small 
pink, Weigela-like flowers. Grows to 
6 ft. 
2 to 3 ft., Plants, $0.75 each. 
Three for $2.00, Postpaid. 
3 to 4 ft. Plants, $0.85 each, 
F. O. B. Piqua. 
Pink Double Flowering Almond 
An old garden favorite which likes a 
sunny place in the border. You need 
never worry about suckers from our 
own root plants. 
18 to 24 in. Plants, $0.60 each; 
or 2 for $1.00 Postpaid. 
2 to 3 ft. Plants, $0.90 each, 
Postpaid. 
'The Weigela-like flowers of Beauty Bush 
Shadbnsh or Shadblow (Amelanchier canadensis). 
The April landscape would be drab indeed without the Shadblows. The slender branchlets 
of delicate tracery are wreathed in the snowy-whiteness of the blooms. The leaves, un¬ 
folding at the same time, are usually clothed with a white, floss of hairs, heightening the 
floral effect of this very hardy, tree- like shrub. 
2 to 3 ft. Plants, $0.75 each, Postpaid. 
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