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Anisacantnus Wright—Native of Southwest Texas. 
Suited to hot, dry sections. Orange-red flowers. 
Butterfly Bush —(Summer Lilac). One of the most 
admired and sought-after shrubs in the trade. Of quick, 
busny growth, 'ihe lovely bloom spikes appear in July 
and blccm profusely until cold weather. 
Crepe Myrtle —This is typically a Southern shrub, 
attaining 20 feet high at ten or so years old. Blooms 
from June to September in hottest summers. Has 
plume-like clusters of crepe fiowerlets. Gorgeously 
beautiful. 
Cydonia Japonica —(Scarlet Japan Quince.)One of 
the best flowering shrubs; flowers a bright scarlet 
crimson, borne in great profusion in early spring, foliage 
retains its color of bright glossy green the enare sum¬ 
mer; hardy. 
Deutzia Pride of Rochester —A profusion of white 
flowers in May. 
Elder, Golden —(Sambucus Aurea.) The yellowish- 
green tints of foliage, the white flowers, and the fruits 
are very pleasing. 
Forsythia —(Golden Bell.) A valuable genus of 
shrubs from China and japan, blooming very early in 
spring. Flowers yellow, drooping, borne in great profu¬ 
sion. Entirely hardy here and of the easiest culture. 
Hibiscus —Mallows, may be classed with shrubs or 
perennials, blooms most profusely in June, July and 
.riugust. Crimson, shell-pink or white, 5 to 7 inches 
across. Very attractive and showy. 
Hypericum Mcserianum —Gold Flower. Low spread¬ 
ing shrub with glossy foliage and single bright golden 
Lowers. 
Lilac, Persian —Foliage small. Loose panicles of 
pale lilac. Free blooming and hardy. 
Lespedeza Sieboldi —The slender willowy branches 
are thrown up in masses in spring, making a dense lot of 
foliage, also purplish red, pea-blooming flowers. 
Mint Tree —(Chase Tree) (Vitex Agnus Castus). 
Will grow to height of 20 feet in five or six years, but 
has shrub-like shape, globular in form. Leaves are deep¬ 
ly five-fingered. Has spikes of blue flowers all sum¬ 
mer. 
Pomegranate, Spanish Ruby — Dwarf, spreading 
grower; red flowers, and gorgeous fruit. One of the 
fruiting varieties which is also known as Purple-seeded 
Pomegranate. In North Texas will freeze back but will 
grow and bloom same year. 
Red Bud (Cercis Canadensis)—Bears large clusters 
cf pink flowers in early spring, before tree leafs out. 
Sumac, Shining —Brilliant foliage and scarlet berries 
in fall. 
Snowberry, Red —Graceful native shrub with slender 
dreeping branches. A profusion cf red berries in the 
fall. Very hardy and drouth-enduring. 
Salvia —A hardy shrub of dwarf growth. Red 
blocms throughout the summer. 
Spirea Thumbcrgi: —Dwarf, white flowers in Febru¬ 
ary and March; fine foliage. 
Spirea Van Houttei —Excellent, covered with clus¬ 
ters of white flowers in April. Most popular and justly 
so. 
