Make your home a more pleasant place to live. 
Japanese 
Flowering 
Quince 
(Cydonia Japonica) 
Perhaps the most 
brilliant of all early 
flowering shrubs. Flow¬ 
ers of dazzling scarlet 
appear in spring before 
the foliage, followed by 
non-edible fruit in late 
summer and fall. The 
plant itself is beauti¬ 
ful, being of a semi¬ 
dwarf habit. 4 to 5 feet 
high and very hardy. 
Sometimes used as a 
hedge and as such is 
very desirable. Size 2 
feet. 48c each. 
Japanese Quince 
WEIGELA 
WEIGEL A EVA RATHKE—One of the most charming 
shrubs in cultivation; the flowers deep crimson. Begins 
blooming in June' and continues the entire season. Grows 
3 to 5 feet tall. Hardy any place in the United States. 
Strong bushes, 2 to 3 ft., 74c each. 
WEIGELA ROSEA—An elegant shrub, with beautiful rose 
colored flowers. One of the old favorites, blooms very 
profusely during May and June. Erect in habit with beau¬ 
tiful foliage. Grows from 4 to 5 feet tall. Very hardy and 
needs no winter protection. 
Strong bushes, 2 to 3 feet, 
39c each, 3 to 4 ft. specimen 
bushes, 49c. 
Tartarian Honeysuckle 
ALTHEA 
ROSE OF SHARON (Hi¬ 
biscus syriacus)—A beau¬ 
tiful long-blooming vari¬ 
ety. Blooms over period of 
several weeks. Small tree, which for years has been of the favor¬ 
ite late blooming ornamentals. Desirable for border or back¬ 
ground planting. For best results prune back one-half of growth in 
early spring. This stimulates new growth which in turn will produce 
an array of double flowers in August and September. May be had in 
the following colors: Red, pink or white. State color. Select ready-to- 
bloom 4 to 5 feet tree form specimens, 65c each. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
Althea, Bose of Sharon 
Weigela Rosea 
RED TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE—A very popular rapid growing 
ornamental shrub and useful for many purposes. Stands shearing and 
can be trained to a very desirable tall spreading hedge or screen effect. 
Attains a height of eight to ten feet. Perfectly hardy and thrives in 
either sun or shade. Its grayish white wood is beautiful at ail seasons 
of the year. Its glossy leather foliage, so thick a chicken can’t get through 
it. Its hardiness, its rapid growth, its immense number of red flowers 
coming early in May, are followed by a big crop of red berries that last 
until winter, it makes a paradise for birds. It will grow with little or no 
care and lasts a lifetime. If you have a place in the shade where noth¬ 
ing else will grow plant this shrub. Price i l /i to 2 ft. 39c each, 3 for 97c. 
PINK TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE—Same as above except the flow¬ 
ers are pink. Price same as Red Tartarian. 
FORSYTHIA, GOLDEN BELL 
One of the earliest flowering shrubs, blooming as soon as frost is out of the ground. 
Its striking yellow flowers appearing as they do before the leaves, brighten up the 
home at a time when other flowers are scarce. Grow 5 to 6 feet high, can be pruned 
lower if desired. Entirely hardy. Price strong bushes, 2 to S ft. 38c; 3 for 92c; 
S to 4 ft., 49c each, 3 for $1.42. Forsythla, Golden Bell 
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