HARDY PERENNIALS 
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Snowberry, white 
Friends, each year our Fall shrub 
business is increasing, because 
many people have found by plant¬ 
ing shrubs that are ripened in 
the fall, they start off especially 
early in the spring. All the shrubs 
listed here are .two or three years 
old, bushy, and have made a 
heavy growth this year. Shipment 
will be made about October 1 to 
15. Nature seems to especially 
favor Fall planted shrubs and 
that’s why I’m urging you to plant 
this fall. (ALL SHRUBS POST¬ 
PAID). 
809. SPIREA VAN HOUTTE or 
BRIDAL WREATH. America’s 
favorite, extra hardy shrub. Long 
branches loaded with white blooms 
in early spring. 18 to 24 inch 
plants. 2 for 39c; 6 for $1.00. 
810. SPIREA ANTHONY 
WATERER. Dwarf bush Spirea, 
covered with carmine-red flowers 
all summer. 12 to 15 inch plants. 
2 for 39c: 6 for $1.00. 
811. SPIREA BILLIARDI or 
RED FLOWERING BRIDAL 
WREATH. Excellent for founda¬ 
tion or group planting. Long 
spikes of rose-pink flowers. 18 to 
24 inch plants. 2 for 39c: 6 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
812. SPIREA FROEBELI. Bril¬ 
liant crimson, semi-dwarf. Use for 
foundation planting. 15 to 18 inch 
plants. 2 for 39c: 6 for $1.00. 
813. SPIREA ARGUTA or SNOW 
GARLAND. Dark green, feathery 
foliage. Blooms two weeks before 
Van Houtte. 18 to 24 inch plants. 
800. RED BARBERRY. Brilliant 
red foliage that becomes particu¬ 
larly beautiful in the heat of 
summer. Strong 15 to 18 inch 
plants. 39c each; 4 for $1.45. 
Hydrangea, P.G. 
801. BARBERRY THUNBERGI. 
This green leaved, sturdy shrub 
will do well anywhere. Foliage 
turns reddish-bronze in the fall, 
and carries its red berries all win¬ 
ter. 15 to 18 inch plants. 25c 
each; 4 for 89c. 
802. HYDRANGEA P. G. (Giant- 
Flowered Hydrangea). Large pani¬ 
cle-shaped bloom's, first snow- 
white, then pink, and later chang¬ 
ing to reddish-bronze. Beautiful 
and hardy. 18 to 24 inch plants. 
35c each; 4 for $1.29. 
803. FORSYTHIA, GOLDEN 
BELL. The first shrub to bloom 
in tbe spring, and brightens the 
whole yard with its golden-yellow 
flowers. 18 to 24 inch plants. 
25c each; 4 for 89c. 
804. LILAC, CHINESE PURPLE. 
Rightly called the Everblooming 
Lilac. Covered in May with im¬ 
mense lavender-purple flowers and 
some all season. Grows 6 to 8 
feet tall. 35c each; 4 for $1.29. 
805. DOUBLE MOCK ORANGE 
(Syringa Virginal). Almost ever- 
blooming, fragrant double-white 
flowers. 18 to 24 inch plants. 39c 
each; 4 for $1.45. 
806. SNOWBERRY, WHITE. 
Here is a fine shrub for your 
shady places. Many beautiful rose- 
pink flowers, followed by clusters 
of large white berries. 18 to 24 
inch plants. 25c each; 4 for 89c. 
807. OLD FASHIONED SNOW¬ 
BALL. Very hardy, and bears 
many snowball-like white flowers 
in May. 15 to 18 inch shrubs. 
39c each; 4 for $1.45. 
814. FIERY RED JAPAN 
FLOWERING QUINCE. Early 
blooming, red flowers. This hardy, 
favorite shrub is often called 
’’Fire Bush.” 18 to 24 inch plants. 
25c each; 4 for 89c. 
815. RED BUSH HONEY¬ 
SUCKLE. This is the famous 
sweet-scented Red Honeysuckle. 
Bloom is followed by masses of 
brilliant red berries. 18 to 24 inch 
plants. 25c each; 4 for 89c. 
816. TAMARIX HISPIDA (Pink 
Lace Tree). Delicate, bright pink 
sprays of flowers in June, July 
and August. Silvery foliage. 18- 
24 inch plants. 25c each; 4 for 89c. 
712. ALYSSUM, NEW (Carpet 
of Snow). Extra dwarf growing, 
snow-white flowers. 2 for 39c: 
6 for 95c. 
713. HARDY MARGUERITE 
(Anthemis). In lovely new art- 
shades. Fernlike foliage. 2 for 
39c: 6 for 95c. 
714. HARDY ASTERS (New 
Colors and Varieties). Mauve 
Cushion ; Like Pink Cushion Mum, 
but purple. Red Rover; large, 
blood-red flowers. Star of Wart- 
burg ; Royal blue, giant flowers. 
Your choice ; 29c each, 4 for $1.00. 
715. COREOPSIS (New Double 
Sunburst). Hardy favorite. Beau¬ 
tiful yellow flowers. 2 for 35c; 8 
for $1.00. 
716. DAISY, SHASTA. (New 
Double Snow White). Large, 
double, excellent flowers. 29c each; 
4 for $1.00. 
717. HIGHLAND QUEEN. (Di- 
anthus. New Hardy Pinks). Bright 
red, very new. 29c each; 4 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
718. GAILLARDIA, MONARCH 
(New, Giant Flowering). Robust 
red and yellow flowers. 29c each; 
4 for $1.00. 
719. TRUE DOUBLE DUTCH 
BABY’S BREATH (New). Double 
white flowers, good for cutting. 
29c each; 4 for $1.00. 
720. HARDY PERENNIAL ZIN¬ 
NIAS (New). Double yellow 
flowers, 3 inches across. 29c each; 
4 for $1.00. 
721. HARDY PERENNIAL 
SWEET PEAS. Red. pink, white 
and salmon. Bloom all summer. 
2 for 35c: 8 for $1.00. 
722. “ROYAL BLUE” FORGET- 
ME-NOT. (New). Fine, early, 
and free flowering. 29c each; 4 
for $1.00. 
723. HARDY PRIMROSE (New, 
golden yellow). Sweet scented, 
large flowers. 2 for 39c; 6 for 95c. 
724. PLATYCODON (New, Dwarf 
Balloon Flower). Blue or white. 
2 for 39c; 6 for 95c. 
725. RUDBECKIA, AUTUMN 
FOREST (New Cone-flower). Red, 
brown, bronze. 29c each; 4 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Many of you will want other 
small fruits and plant them 
this Fall. I am confident that 
you still have my Spring 
catalog. You can buy any¬ 
thing listed in the Spring 
catalog for Fall delivery and 
you can plant anything in 
the Fall with very few ex¬ 
ceptions, if you’ll follow the 
complete planting instruc¬ 
tions that I send with every 
order. Earl. E. May. 
726. PIN-CUSHION (Hardy 
Perennial Scabiosa). Blue or 
white. 2 for 39c; 6 for 95c. 
727. VERONICA ROYAL BLUE 
(New, Gentian Blue). Finest of 
all blue “Speedwells.” 2 for 39c; 
6 for 95c. 
728. LIZARD PLANT (Stone- 
crop. all new). I offer you 21 
distinct types of these famous 
hardy perennials. 2 for 39c: 6 
for 95c. 
729. A COMPLETE COLLEC¬ 
TION—1 each of the 21 varieties 
listed above (Lizard Plants) for 
$2.89. 
763. OLD FASHIONED BLEED¬ 
ING HEART. Hardy, easy to 
grow. 35c each; 2 for 60c. 
762. BLEEDING HEART (Fern- 
leaf Everblooming). Old favorite. 
2 for 35c: 6 for 95c. 
730. STRAWBERRY, “BARON 
SOLEMACHER” (New European 
Creation). Everbearing, runner¬ 
less. Large, red fruits, good for 
eating the first year. Excellent for 
Christmas potted plant. 35c each; 
4 for $1.19. 
754. PINK CUSHION CHRYSAN¬ 
THEMUM. Masses of pink blooms 
on every bush. 2 for 49c; 6 for 
$1.19. 
AUTUMN 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
COLLECTION 
756. FIRELIGHT. Copper 
red. 
757. IRENE. Pure white. 
758. JEAN TREADWAY. 
Pink. 
759. ORIOLE. (Ruth Marion 
Hatton). Yellow. 
760. VIVID. Rosy red. 
761. TINTS OF GOLD 
Golden yellow. 
755. All six of the lovely 
fall-blooming chrysanthe¬ 
mums listed above for $1.00, 
postpaid. Or buy your choice, 
25c each; or 
4 for 89c 
WINTER HARDY SHRUBS 
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Cl ANT BOYSENBERRY 
I had so many orders for You’ll find this beautiful 
this marvelous berry last 
spring that I couldn’t fill 
all of them. I don’t know 
a more delicious berry 
than the Boysenberry— 
since it combines all the 
best points and flavor of 
the Loganberry, Rasp¬ 
berry, and Blackberry. 
The fruit is gigantic in 
size, averaging 1 inch in 
new berry on the inside 
back cover of my last 
spring’s catalog. I send 
planting instructions with 
every order, so you will 
be assured of perfect suc¬ 
cess in planting. This is 
the most heavily bearing 
fruit plant grown today. 
5 for 60c; 10 for $1; post¬ 
paid. (Order No. 831) 
RHUBARB 
832. GIANT VICTORIA (Wine 
Plant). Rich wine-red stalks, 
shading to a light green at the 
base. This is the largest and 
best of the seedling varieties. 
Big heavy stalks, juicy stems. 5 
for 35c; 10 for 55c; 25 for $1; 
postpaid. 
833. RUBY RED RHUBARB. 
Red all the way through. Very 
finest and largest grown today. 
45c each; 3 for $1.25. 
