One of our most popular groups of shrubs because they are extremely 
hardy and the foliage always looks nice. They are easy to grow and they 
are loaded with flowers at blooming time. Here are eight of the choicest 
varieties for you. 
ANTHONY WATERER. This is the everblooming Red Dwarf hedge or 
border. The color is bright crimson. It is a dwarf, dense grower, hardly 
exceeding 30 inches. Hardy everywhere. Bright crimson flowers are 
borne in clusters often 3 inches across. Blooms almost constantly from 
June until frost. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 
30c each. 
CAIaliOSA ALBA (White Japanese Spirea). This 
is the White Dwarf. Foliage light, healthy 
green. Blooms from June until Fall. Fine for 
mass or foundation planting. Be sure to plant 
a few of these. 12-18 in., 25c each; 18-24 in., 
30c each. 
BILLIARD I or BED BRIDAL WREATH. This 
slender dense shrub grows 6 feet high. Blooms 
July-September and has dense spikes of rich 
pink flowers. Succeeds even in dry localities. 
Especially fine for using in bouquets. 12-18 in., 
20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 ft., 35c each. 
LARGE FLOWERING BRIDAL WREATH (Van 
Houtte). I consider this the very best shrub for 
individual planting or hedge planting. Gener¬ 
ally known as the leader of ornamental shrubs 
for hardiness. Will stand drought; does not 
winter kill. Its graceful branches are covered 
with a blanket of pure white blooms from May 
up until June. Many use it for hedging pur¬ 
poses. 
One of my Champion Peach Trees. It 
was 4 years old when this picture was 
taken. I am holding a peach that was 
picked from this tree. 
PLANT HARDY SHRUBS 
for a Lifet ime of Flowers 
EARL’S SPIREA FAMILY 
Pearl Bush 
Hardy Pearl-Like Flowers 
The early buds look like gleaming 
pearls strung on slender threads. Cov¬ 
ered in May with snow-white flowers. 
The picture gives you an idea of its 
true beauty. 12-18 in., 25c each; 1S-24 
in., 35c each. 
Each j Per 10 
^*er25 
Per 100 
12 to 18 in., 2 yr. . . . 
$0.10 1 $0.60 
$1.25 
$ 4.50 
18 to 24 in., 2 yr. . . . 
.20 1.00 
2.25 
7.50 
2 to 3 ft., 3 yr. . . . 
.25 1.50 
3.25 
12.00 
3 to 4 ft., clumps. 
.30 2.50 
5.25 
19.50 
FROEBEL. Deep pink, semi-dwarf. May-June. 
Just a little taller than Anthony Waterer. Young 
leaves tinged purple, turning red in Autumn. 
Desirable for planting in front of taller grow¬ 
ing shrubs. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c 
each. 
THUNBERGI (White Feathery-Leaved Spirea). 
Blooms in April and May. Beautiful graceful 
bush. Splendid for border planting. Branches' 
bear innumerable white flowers on tiny stems. 
Fine for planting along water. Bright autumn 
foliage. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each. 
YELLOW NINEBARK. This is a very vigorous 
Spirea. The leaves of this variety are a golden 
yellow. After the flowering season is over, the 
flowers are followed with orange colored pea 
pods. 18-24 in., 25c each; 2-3 ft., 35c each. 
SPIREA SORBIFOLIA (Ash Leaf Spirea). Leaves 
like the largest ferns; long feathery panicles of 
beautiful glistening white flowers, coming in 
June or July. Grows 4 to 5 ft. tall and is ex¬ 
ceptionally hardy. Pictured in color on Page 34. 
18-24 in., 30c each; 2-3 ft., 40c each. 
Rose Tree of China 
(Prunus Triloba). A double Flowering Plum. 
Early in the spring before leaves appear the 
whole bush is covered with fleecy clouds of 
beautiful, double, pink blossoms on the long 
slender branches. A semi-dwarf grower. 
Hardy everywhere, 18-24 in., 35c; 2-3 ft., 45c. 
Bush Honeysuckle 
A favorite shrub everywhere be¬ 
cause it is extremely hardy. ’ In 
May and June it is covered with 
star-shaped fragrant flowers. They 
are followed by currant-like red 
berries which hang on for many 
weeks. A strong grower, reaching 
a height of 10 to 12 feet. Exten¬ 
sively used as a shrub background 
and as a screening hedge. Tour 
choice, RED, WHITE, or PINK 
Flowering. 12-18 in., 20c each; 18-24 
in., 25c each; 2-3 ft., 35c each. 
Deutzia 
You should know this group of 
shrubs better. They have bell¬ 
shaped blossoms, covering the 
branches. Let me recommend them 
as one of the best shrubs for a 
shady spot in your planting and you 
will be pleased with them. 
GRACILIS. A slender branched, 
dwarf-growing, dense, bushy 
shrub. White flowers in May. 12- 
15 in., 25c each; 15-18 in., 35c 
each. 
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. Earliest, 
blooming in May. Many large, 
double white flowers. Grows 
about 6 feet tall. Popular on ac¬ 
count of its regal appearance. 12- 
18 in., 20c each; 18-24 in., 25c each. 
Red Bark Dogwood 
Holly Shrub 
Bush Honeysuckle 
Hardy Holly Shrub 
Hardy for the North. Grows 10 feet high, 
and is completely dotted with rich red 
holly berries that come on it in October 
and remain on it the entire winter. Plant 
two or more of these for cross pollination 
so you will get more berries. Some call it 
Ilex. 18-24 in., 45c each; 2-3 ft., 60c each. 
Flowering Shrub Plum 
Purple-leaved Flowering Plum 
(Prunus Newport) 
Can be used either as a shrub or a speci¬ 
men tree. Grows very dense, bushy and 
has handsome reddish purple foliage. Small 
white flowers cover the bush in May. Makes 
a splendid, beautiful, tall hedge. 18-24 in., 
low branched, 40c each; 2-3 ft., low- 
branched, 50c each, pictured in color on 
Page 32. 
Red Bark Dogwood 
(Siberica) 
When shrubs and trees have lost their 
leaves, Dogwoods are still beautiful because 
of the color of their bark—coral red—and 
the blue berries covering the bushes. Our 
feathered friends, the birds, love the Dog¬ 
woods because of their berries. Dogwoods 
are very vigorous, growing and thriving in 
shady places. The bush, also, is covered 
with many white flowers in the summer. 
12-18 in., 25c each; 18-24 in., 35c each. 
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