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DEPEN DABILITY 
Best Shrubs (or Landscaping 
Plant dwarf shrubs (marked D.), about 1-2 ft. apart. Medium shrubs (marked 
M.) about 2-3 ft. apart and large shrubs (marked L.) about 3-4 ft. apart. All 
shrubs are guaranteed to reach destination in best condition and are bound 
to grow. 
A fNrv c/~>D D<^CTA(^E —2-3 ft. shrubs 13c each, for 3—21c, for 5—27c, for 10—43c. 
3.4 ft shrubs 19c each, for 3—33c, for 6—47c, for 10—77c. 
- Larger Shipments by Express. 
Snowhill Hydrangea. 
EEZy WEAR 
GARDEN 
GLOVES 
All-Leather— 
Soft as Kid— 
Dirt-Proof— 
Extra Pliable. 
Economical—outwear six 
pairs of fabric gloves and 
are useful the year ’round 
for Garden, Housework, 
Painting, Yard, Furnace, 
Garage, etc. WASHABLE! 
Specify for men or women. 
(2 pairs $1.20), postpaid. 
ONE PAIR 
prepaid for . . 
.65c 
RED-LEAVED BARBERRY. D. Rich 
bronze-red leaves that hold their color all 
summer. A bright contrast to other 
shrubs. Plant in full sunlight. Rust¬ 
proof. Prices: 2-yr. plants 30c, 3-yr. 60c. 
JAPANESE BARBERRY. (Thunbergi.) 
D. Of bushy spreading growth, with small 
bright green leaves densely covering the 
thorny twigs. Scarlet and bronze in fall, 
studded with crimson berries. Rust-free. 
Prices: 2-yr. plants 20c, 3-yr. 35c. 
COTONEASTER. M. A neat clean 
shrub with small rounded leaves, dark 
green and glossy. Inconspicuous pink 
flowers followed by black fruit. Ex¬ 
tremely hardy and drought resistant. 
Prices: 2-yr. plants 30c, 3-yr. 66c. 
ELDERBERRY. L. Hardy bush cov¬ 
ered with white panicles of bloom in 
May, followed by bright scarlet berries 
in July. Attracts useful birds. Does 
well in shade—grows to height of 6-7 ft. 
Price: 2-yr, plants 25c, 3-3rr, 30c. 
HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY. L. Hand¬ 
some shrub with dense brilliant green 
foliage. White flowers in spring, followed 
by big clusters of edible red berries. Ex¬ 
cellent for background planting. Prices: 
2- yr. plants 45c, Z-yx. 65c, 
RED-TWIGGED DOG:WOOD. L. Bright 
coral-red branches make this shrub 
attractive in all seasons. Pine for back¬ 
ground or mass planting. Thrives in sun¬ 
light or shade. Prices: 2-yr. plants 30c, 
3- yr. 60c. 
GOLDEN ELDER, L. The golden 
beauty of its foliage contrasts richly with 
the green of other shrubs. Produces large, 
flat, white blossoms, followed by purplish 
berries. Prices: 2-yr. plants 30c; 3-yr. 
45c. 
PORSYTHIA. (Golden Bell.) L. The 
first shrub to bloom in the spring. Beau¬ 
tiful bell-shaped flowers of golden yel¬ 
low cover the bush before the leaves ap¬ 
pear. Grows 6-8 ft. tall though easily 
trimmed back to desired height. Prices: 
2-yr. plants 30c, 3-yr. 45c. 
RED BUSH HONEYSUCKLE. (Tar¬ 
tarian.) It. Blooms in May followed by 
bright red berries throughout the summer. 
Good for foundation and screen plantings. 
Prices: 2-yr. plants 30c, 3-yr. 40c. 
SNOWHILL HYDRANGEA, (Arbores- 
cens.) M. Valuable for landscape plant¬ 
ing. Snowball-like flowers from July to 
frost. Prices: 2-yr. plants 35c, 3-yr. 60c. 
LARGE FLOWERING HYDRANGEA. 
(Paniculata Grandiflora.) M. Very showy, 
with clusters of magnificent conical 
flowers of pure white, changing to bronze- 
pink in fall. Blooms in August. Often 
cut for winter house decoration. Prices: 
2-yr. plants 35c, 3-yr. 60c. 
LILAC, FRENCH HYBRIDS. L. See 
page 39 for description and prices. 
MAY FLOWER BUSH. L. The first 
to come into full leaf in spring. Produces 
a wealth of white blooms which cover the 
entire bush. Very ornamental as a speci¬ 
men bush or tree, or for background 
planting. Prices: 2-yr. plants 30c; 3-yr. 
46c. 
PURPLE LEAF CISTENA. M'. A new 
shrub introduced by Prof. Hansen of the 
South Dakota Oolleget Very striking 
purple foliage—fine color effect. Used in 
landscape plantings. Very hardy, dwarf 
and compact. A showy shrub desirable 
in any landscape. Prices: 2-yr. fleld- 
grown'plants 60c, 3-yr. 75c. 
ROSE TREE OF CHINA. (Prunus ^ 
Triloba.) M. Without question the most 
striking flowering shrub for early spring, 
Every branch completely covered with 
small double, rose-like, pink flowers in 
May, before the leaves are out. Prices: v 
2-yr. field-grown plants 45c, 3-yT. 70c. ^ 
SNOWBERRY, WHITE. D. A very de¬ 
sirable dwarf shrub, perfectly hardy. Has 
tiny rose-colored flowers in June and 
July, followed by milk-white clusters of 
berries in late fall and winter. Does well 
in sun or shade. Prices: 2-yr. plants 25c, 
3-yr. plants 35c. 
SNOW GARLAND SPIREA, (Arguta.) 
M. The earliest blooming Spirea, grow¬ 
ing 5 ft. tall. Slender and graceful 
form with delicate leaves. Pure white 
flowers are produced in great profusion. 
Prices: 2-yr. field-grown plants 35c, 3-yT. 
60c. 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER. D. 
Has gay crimson flowers that bloom all 
summer, and variegated foliage. Is very 
hardy. This dwarf shrub will fit into any 
plan and always proves attractive. Prices: 
2-yr. field-grown plants 26c, 3-yr. 35c. 
SPIREA BILLARDI. M. Plume-like 
flowers of delicate rose; upright growth. 
Medium height. Fine foliage. Will add to 
any foundation or landscape planting— 
very hardy. Prices: 2-yr. fleld-grown 
plants 30c, 3-yr. 45c. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. (Bridal 
Wreath.) M. Most popular of all 
shrubs—-very hardy—^blossoms profusely 
in May. Prices: 2-yr. size 25c, 3-yr. size 
35c. 
SYRINGA. (Mock Orange.) L. A tall 
hardy bush bearing beautiful white 
flowers that resemble orange blossoms, in 
great profusion. They are fine for cut¬ 
ting and exquisitely fragrant. Used for 
background, screen planting or grouping. 
Attractive foliage. Prices: 2-yr. field- 
grown plants 35c, 3-yr. 50c. 
TAMARIX, HISPIDA. M. New, grace¬ 
ful and distinctive appearance, with light 
and feathery foliage and large, loose 
panicles of orchid-pink flowers. Prices: 
2-yr. fleld-grown plants 25c, Z-yr. 40c, 
WEIGELA FLORIBUNDA. M. Pro¬ 
duces a wonderful display of crimson 
flowers in May and June. They are bell- 
shape, leaves deep green, and bushes will 
grow to a height of 4-5 ft. Prices: 2-yr. 
plants 45c, 3-yr. plants 60c. 
No. 817 
Tool Steel 
PRUNING 
SHEARS 
Only 
65c 
Postpaid 
Hydrangea. 
[ Hedge Shears 
Special! Page 
35, 
Every home has a thou¬ 
sand and one uses for prun¬ 
ing shears — shrubs, berry 
bushes, hedges, trees, 
plants—all need pruning. 
Here is a good pruning 
shears — drop-forged tool 
steel, tempered blade, guar¬ 
anteed. Volute spring. 
Price: 65c, prepaid. 
Spirea A. Waterer. 
Eorsythia. 
SPECIfiL DISCOUNT ON EfiRLY NURSERY ORDERS 
15% to MARCH 1—10% to APRIL 1 
STRAWBERRIES AND ALL SPECIAL NURSERY OFFERS EXCLUDED 
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Add 1 5 cents extra tor packing if your shrub order is less than 60 cents 
