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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 
Hardy Ornamental Shrubs 
Ready for shipment from March 1st to April 15th. 
Note: Shrubs will be shipped on receipt of orders 
or as soon as they can be dug, unless instructed 
to the contrary, and can only be sent by Express, 
at purchaser’s expense. No plants sent C. O. D. 
All shrubs are strong healthy plants. We are not 
responsible for the care and growth, after they 
leave our hands. If plants do not reach you in good 
condition please notify us upon arrival. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) 
The Altheas are among the most valuable of our 
tall, hardy shrubs on account of their late season 
of blooming, which is from August to October; 
grow about 8 feet high. Pink, Red, White. Each, 
30c. 
ALMOND, FLOWERING (Amygdalus) 
This beautiful shrub is cne of the loveliest. The 
flowers are borne on its slender branches during 
May, and are very fragrant. Grows about 4 feet 
high. Double-flowering pink. Each, 45c. 
CALLICARPA (Beautyberry) 
A beautiful shrub, somewhat drooping. Blooms 
profusely in July in clusters of pink flowers, fol¬ 
lowed by shiny, deep purple berries. Each, 40c. 
CORNUS (Dogwood) 
Florida Rubra. A spreading shrub or small tree with 
deep rose-colored flowers. Each, $1.75. 
CREPE MYRTLE (Lagerstroemia) 
Indica. A beautiful shrub, blooming late in sum¬ 
mer. Protect in winter. Each, 60c. 
DESMODIUM (Lespedeza) 
A low-growing shrub with rose-colored flowers 
in September. Dies to the ground in winter. At¬ 
tains a height of 3 to 4 feet. Clump, 45c. 
DEUTZIA 
Very ornamental and popular shrubs with showy 
white or blush flowers appearing in tassel-like clus¬ 
ters in spring or early summer. Grows to 6 feet. 
Gracilis. One of the most useful of all dwarf grow¬ 
ing shrubs. A profusion of snow-white flowers 
in April-May. Each, 25c. 
Pride of Rochester. Blooms in May in advance 
of the others. With very large, double white 
flowers. Each, 25c. 
FORSYTHIA 
A very decorative shrub with bright golden yel¬ 
low, star-shaped flowers which burst into bloom 
at the beginning of spring while the bush is other¬ 
wise bare; grows about 6 feet. 
Intermedia. Flowers bright yellow, glossy green 
foliage, 3 to 4 feet, extra bushy. Each, 30c. 
Spectabilis. Hardiest of all Forsythias. A very pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. Highly ornamental. Large rich 
yellow flowers. Each, 30c. 
HYDRANGEA 
Arborescens Grandiflora Alba (Snowhill Hydran¬ 
gea). Flower early in June and last until late in 
August. Especially suited for shaded places; 
grows about 5 feet high. Each, 30c. 
Paniculata Grandiflora. The large panicles of white 
flowers are at their best during August; later 
they take on a reddish cast; grows about 3 feet 
high. Each, 30c. 
Quercifalia. Extra large spikes of white blooms; 
heavy oak-leaved foliage, which becomes highly 
colored in the fall. 6 feet. Each, 40c. 
Spirea 
LILAC or SYRINGA 
Purple. Very free bicomer of large flowers; an 
excellent variety. Each, 30c. 
White. Free bloomer. Each, 30c. 
LONICERA (Upright Honeysuckle) 
Tartarica Grandiflora Rosea. A beautiful shrub, 
very vigorous, and producing bright red flowers 
striped with white in June; grows about 8 feet. 
Each, 30c. 
PHILADELPHUS (Mock Orange) 
Grandiflorus (Mock Orange). Grows 10 feet high. 
For grouping with other shrubs, forming large 
screens or hedges which may not require prun¬ 
ing, or used as single specimen lawn plants they 
are desirable. Fragrant, white flowers in dense 
clusters. Each, 25c. 
Virginal. In June the plants appear as a huge 
bouquet, being completely covered with very large, 
double crested flowers that are pure white, sweet- 
scented and produced in clusters of five to seven. 
Grows about 8 feet high. Each, 35c. 
RHUS (Sumac) 
Purple Fringe (Am. Smoketree). A much admired 
small tree or shrub for its curious fringe of hair¬ 
like flowers that cover the whole surface of the 
plants in the middle of summer. Each, 50c. 
SPIRAEA 
Anthony Waterer. Bright crimson; it is of dwarf, 
dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in 
height. Each, 25c. 
Van Houtte. It is a beautiful ornament for the 
lawn at any season, but when in flower it is a 
complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage 
hardly showing. Grows about 6 feet high. Each, 
25c; 10 for $2.00. 
Prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). Double pure white 
flowers, a perfect gem, each individual flower as 
double as a Ranunculus and very conspicuous. 
Grows about 5 feet high. Each, 30c. 
TAMARISK 
A refined graceful shrub. Foliage is very deli¬ 
cate and feathery. Flowers are light pink borne 
in loose sprays. Each, 30c. 
