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RETAIL CATALOG—1938 
Ornamental Shrubs Are Indispensable for Beautifying Outdoor Situations. 
SHRUBS 
The grades on shrubs that we are listing are standard grades and are good, strong plants, well 
branched. There is a difference in the grades of shrubs. Our prices are low. considering the quality. 
Those who want to plant quantities of shrubs should have some reduction as to the quantity they pur* 
chase. You may select as many kinds or grades as you wish, total them up and deduct the following: 
On six or n 
On twelve or more shrubs deduct. 
Tall Growing Shrubs 
Beauty Bush 
t*Dogwoods 
fElders 
*Forsythias 
t ^Honeysuckles 
Lilacs 
*Mock-orange 
Sumacs 
Snowball 
fCranberry Bush 
Tamarix 
Golden Leaf Ninebark 
(•Shrubs suitable 
ore shrubs deduct. 
.10% On twenty-five 
Medium Height Shrubs 
Japan Quince 
fCotoneaster 
*Deutzia Pride of Roch. 
•Hydrangea 
Rhodotypos 
tGolden Currants 
Sorbaria 
Spirea Arguta 
Spirea Billardi 
Spirea Prunifolia 
•Spirea Van Houtte 
Weigelas 
for shady place) (tShrubs 
.5% 
or more shrubs deduct.15% 
Dwarf Growing Shrubs 
t*Barberry 
•Deutzia Lemoine 
Golden Mock Orange 
Potentilla Fruticosa 
Spirea Anthony Waterer 
Spirea Froebelli 
Spirea Callosa Alba 
Spirea Thunbergi 
t*Snowberry White 
t*Snowberry Red 
attractive berries) 
ALMONDS (Pink or White) —An early flow¬ 
ering shrub with beautiful rose-like flow¬ 
ers, which are double and cover the 
shrub. 12 to 18 in., 30c; 18 to 24 in., 40c; 
2 to 3 ft., 50c. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) —Upright shrub 
blooming during August and September. 
Colors; pink, purple, red and white. Not 
very hardy and must be planted in pro¬ 
tected places. Flowers are large, double 
and ruffled. 12 to 18 in., 20c; 18 to 24 in., 
25c.; 2 to 3 fL, 35c. 
BARBERRY (Red Leaved) —Easily grown 
and gives best results in the sun as the 
sun brings out the color of the foliage. 
Bright red berries hang on the twigs all 
winter. A wonderful shrub. 12 to 15 in., 
35c; 15 to 18 in., 50c; 18 to 24 in., 65c. 
BARBERRY Thunbergi (Japanese) —G r e e n 
leaved. One of the most used shrubs for 
border and foundation planting. Leaves 
turn to brilliant shades in the fall, with 
red berries in the winter. 12-18 in., 15c; 
18 to 24 in., 30c; 2 to 3 ft., 40c. 
BEAUTY BUSH —A handsome new bush 
from China. Resembles both Weigela and 
Honeysuckle. Grows six to eight feet 
high, with long arching branches covered 
with clusters of pale pink trumpet shaped 
flowers. 18-24 in., 50c; 2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH— A perennial shrub, 
which dies down to the ground in the 
winter and needs protection with mulch. 
Lavender, lilac-form of flowers that attract 
butterflies. Number 1 plants, 30c. 
ILE DE FRANCE BUTTERFLY BUSH—A now 
variety of Butterfly Bush. Perfectly hardy, 
blossoms deep purple, fragrant. Number 
one plants, 35c. 
