ITOUR GROUNDS • • PRI £S& AS 2 8 c EAC h 
GROUP 3 
Another group that includes a great variety to 
select from. All shrubs are sturdy, full of vigor 
. . . and have the strong root systems that have 
made Neosho shrubs famous. Any selection of 
these you plant . . . will add glorious, colorful 
charm to your grounds. And remember . . . our 
direct-from-grower-to-you prices make these won¬ 
derful values. Described and priced below. 
Size Each 
IN LOTS OF 12 
5-rate 12-rate 
18-24 in. (postpaid) 
2-3 ft. (not prepaid) 
35c 30c 28c 
45c 40c 35c 
NOTE —You are allowed the regular lower quantity prices on 
the total number of shrubs you order . . . regardless of different 
varieties. You get any combination of varieties in this group you 
wish ... at the regular low quantity prices. 
Aronia Arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry) 
—6' to 8'—Valuable because of its red 
berries. Succeeds in moist half-shade. 
Aronia Melanocarpa (Black Choke- 
berry)— 8' to 10'—Delicate white flow¬ 
ers, May. Black berries. Half-shade. 
Arrowwood (Viburnum Dentatum)— 
8' to 12'—We like this shrub especially 
for border planting as it is of vigorous 
growth, growing in sun or shade. The 
foliage is especially handsome and the 
small white flowers are followed by 
beautiful dark blue berries. 
Barberry, Redleaf (Berber!* Thun- 
bergii Atropurpurea) —3' to 4'—A new 
variety with rich lustrous bronze red 
leaves which become more brilliant 
through summer. Unequalled in color 
value. The most promising shrub intro¬ 
duced in past ten years. 
Bcautyberry (Callicarpa Purpurea)— 
4' to 5'—Here is just the shrub for un¬ 
usual color in late summer and early 
fall, blooming in August with clusters 
of pink flowers which are followed by 
beautiful dense clusters of real violet 
berries. Needs protection in North. 
Calycanthus Sweet Shrub (Calycan- 
thus Floridus) — 4' to 6'—An old-fashion 
shrnb with chocolate colored flowers 
all summer. Spicy fragrance. Best in 
partial shade. 
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Fruticosa) —2' 
to 4' —Has gray green foliage and 
bright yellow flowers from July-Octo- 
ber. Best in moist soil. 
Cranberry High Bush (Viburnum 
Americanum)— 8' to 12'—Valuable for 
good foliage and clusters of red ber¬ 
ries in fall lasting all winter. Flowers 
white. 
Desmodium (Lespedeza Penduliflor- 
um) —4' to 6'—A beautiful shrub with 
small narrow leaves, arched branches 
and beautiful drooping sprays of liquid 
purple flowers. Tops die back in win¬ 
ter. Blooms August and September. 
Deutzia Gracilis Rosea — Same as 
Gracilis, but somewhat taller and deep 
rose flowers. 
Euonymus Alatus —-8' to 10'—Unusual 
corky winged branches and small rich 
green foliage which colors a brilliant 
scarlet in fall. Fine for massing in 
border. 
Golden Bell, Weeping (Forsythia 
Suspensa) — 6' to 8' — Slender, limply 
drooping branches, strung with bright 
rosettes of yellow bloom and shiny 
leaves. 
Honeysuckle, Fragrantissima — 6' to 
8 ' —Small round, leathery leaves show¬ 
ing darkest shade of green. Practi¬ 
cally evergreen if in sheltered position. 
Very early clusters of tiny pink and 
white flowers, sweetly fragrant. Ber¬ 
ries following bloom. Gray-green foli¬ 
age. Especially suited for foliage 
screen. Does well in most any soil. 
Ilugonis Rose —6' to 8'—A dense at¬ 
tractive shrub with slender branches 
covered with single clear yellow flow¬ 
ers. Foliage turns purple in fall. Well 
adapted for either specimen or mass 
planting. 
Hydrangea, Arborescena Grandiflora 
—4' to 5'— A most popular shrub with 
flowers similar to the familiar “Snow¬ 
ball’’ in appearance, snowy white and 
imposing. July-September. By cutting 
bush to the crown each spring, it can 
be kept round and dense at 3' to 5'. 
Endures partial shade. 
Hydrangea, Panlculata Grandiflora— 
5' to 6'—Produces massive plumes, first 
snow white, then pink, then reddish 
bronze and green, from August until 
October. Beautiful as specimen shrub 
or in masses. 
Hypericum (St. John’s Wort) —3’ to 
4'—Grayish-green foliage and bright 
yellow blossoms in July-August. 
Kerria Japonica (Globe Flower)—4' 
to 6'—Bright green stems and attrac¬ 
tive foliage. The blossoms are bright 
yellow, single and unusually attractive. 
Blooms in May and a few blooms all 
summer. 
Lilac — Persian —6' to 8'—A graceful 
shrub with pale lilac flowers in broad 
panicles in late spring. Rich green 
foliage. Blossoms second season after 
transplanting. 
Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius) 
—-8' to 10'—A quick growing shrub 
with fragrant white flowers in late 
May. Excellent for screens and borders. 
Pearl Bush (Exochorda Grandiflora) 
—8' to 10'—If you want an unusual 
shrub for your border, large pure 
white flowers in great profusion. Buds 
resemble pearls along stems and when 
in full bloom plant has appearance of 
snowbank. 
Itugosa Rose —6' to 8'—Exceptionally 
hardy shrubs which thrive under dif¬ 
ficult conditions. Branches spiny and 
foliage is a shiny dark green and not 
susceptible to attacks by insects. Flow¬ 
ers in May, followed by red or orange- 
scarlet fruits which hang on until 
winter. Makes good hedge or is fine 
in massed plantings, in these three 
beautiful varieties: 
— Rosa Rugosa Alba —Large, clear 
white flowers. 
— Rosa Rugosa Rubra —Has large, 
rosy crimson flowers. 
—Sir Thos. Liptou —5' to 6'—The best 
double white, blooming in June 
and intermittently through sum¬ 
mer. 
—E. J. Grootendorst (Red or Pink)— 
Continuous bloomer with shiny 
leathery foliage and rugged 
hardy growth, blooms in clus¬ 
ters. Grows 4' to 5' high, makes 
a beautiful hedge. 
Snowball (Viburnum Sterile) —8' to 
12'—This old-fashion shrub grows most 
anywhere and always flowers so abun¬ 
dantly. It is indeed beautiful and 
should be in everyone’s yard. Beauti¬ 
ful large clusters of white flowers. 
Spirea, False (Sorbarla Sorblfolia)— 
4' to 5'—Handsome soft wooded shrub 
of quick development, with profuse 
bloom in June-July of long feathery 
panicles, pure white. Partial to rich, 
moist soil and partial shade. Fresh 
green leaves like Mountain Ash. 
Spirea Korean —6' to 8'—A handsome 
new introduction, somewhat like Van 
Houttei, but with larger flowers and 
blooming about two weeks later. 
Thrifty in growth and perfectly hardy. 
Spirea Prunifolia —6' to 8'—Blossoms 
early with small double white blooms. 
Dark green foliage turning orange in 
fall. 
Sumac, Fragrant (Rhus Aromatica) — 
3' to 4'—Small yellow flowers followed 
by red seeds. Leaves turn scarlet. 
Stands dry, hot locations. 
Sumac, Smooth (Rhus Glabra) —10' to 
15'—Grows to small tree with beauti¬ 
ful foliage, which colors brightly in 
autumn: inconspicuous flowers In June, 
followed by attractive crimson brown 
fruits. 
Sumac, Staghorn (Rhus Typhina) — 
10' to 15'—Picturesque and rugged with 
brilliant foliage in fall. 
Taniarix Hispida —8' to 12'—Densely 
bushy, a foaming mass of glaucous 
foliage. Flowers in extra large panicles 
bright coral pink in June and inter¬ 
mittently thereafter. 
Weigela Eva Rathke —Crimson flow¬ 
ers in May or June. Grows 4' to 5' high. 
Wlnterberry (Ilex Verticillata) —6' to 
8'—Enjoys moist soil and is valued 
chiefly for bright red fruits from Oc¬ 
tober to winter. 
"Witch Hazel (Haniainelis Virginiana) 
—10' to 15'—A large spreading shrub 
with yellow blossoms in late fall, foli¬ 
age turns to bright yellow, orange and 
purple. 
An effective shrub 
planting that binds 
house to lawn . . . 
softening angles 
and hiding low 
foundation. 
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