Spirea Van Houttei 
There are very, very few shrubs that are more 
useful than Spireas. Here are the leading varie- 
ties, good strong healthy plants. 
Spirea Van Houttei 
Don’t overlook this unusual bargain. Spirea 
Van Houttei (Bridal Wreath) is one of the most 
beautiful shrubs that grows. Masses of white 
blooms in May. Beautiful drooping effect. Grows 
10 feet high. Plant 5 to 6 feet apart. 
PRICES: Size 2 to 3 feet, 3-yr. plants, 30c each; 3 for 75c; 6 for ^1.35. Size IV 2 to 2 feet, 
3-yr. plants, 25c each; 3 for 60c; 6 for ^1.10. 
SPIREA FROBELI. 
Dwarf shrub, growing 2 
to 3 feet high with flow¬ 
er heads of magenta in 
June. Ideal for border 
or foundation plantings 
where a low-growing 
shrub is desired. Very, 
very hardy. Does well 
in shady positions. 
Size, 18 to 24 inches. 
PRICES: 1 for 40c; 2 
for 70c; 4 for ^1.29. 
KOREAN SPIREA (Spi¬ 
rea trichocarpa). Grace¬ 
ful drooping branches; 
sprays of delicate white 
blooms in June after 
others have ceased. 
Grows 4 to ? feet high. 
Hardy. Rapid grower. 
Planting distance, 5 feet. 
Size, two to three feet. 
PRICES: 50c each; 2 
for 89c; 4 for ^1.57. 
PINK SPIREA (Spirea 
Billardi). Grows 5 
to 6 feet tall and pro¬ 
duces in July, spikes 
of clear pink blooms 
6 to 12 inches long 
at the ends of its 
branches. Silvery 
gray foliage. Size, 2 
to 3 feet. PRICES: 
45c each; 2 for 75c; 
4 for ^1.35. 
JAPANESE SPIREA 
(Spirea T-hunbergi). 
Very slender, droop¬ 
ing, feathery, lance¬ 
leaved foliage. White 
blooms in early 
spring before foliage 
appears. Grows 4 to 
5 feet high. Plant 4 
feet apart. Size, I'/z 
to 2 feet. PRICES: 
40c each; 2 for 70c; 
4 for ^1.29. 
See page 82 for Spirea Anthony Waterer. 
Mook 
There are few shrubs more beautiful than 
Everblooming Mock Orange (also known as Vir¬ 
ginal Mock Orange and Philadelphus Virginal). 
It grows eight to ten feet high and produces 
myriads of clusters of fragrant double flowers 
like those in the picture, in June. Also blooms 
intermittently until fall. Size, two to three feet. 
PRICES: 50c each; 2 for 89c; 4 for ^1.57. 
European Cranberry 
2. CuMfiean 
(Viburnum opulus) 
European Cranberry is a magnificent spreading bush with i 
white flowers followed by showy scarlet fruit. A real beauty. 
Grows 10 feet high. Blooms during May and June. Plant 5 to' 
6 feet apart. Size 15- to 18-inch plants. PRICES: 1 for 55cr* 
2 for 98c; 4 for ^1.77. 
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R. M. Kellogg Company, Three Rivers. Mich. 
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