PLANT LOTS OF THESE 
They're Real Beauties 
Sweet-Scented Shrub 
CALYCANTHUS. The fragrant “All-splce.” Blooms 
in June. Chocolate colored lilac flowers. Wood and 
leaves of a delightful fragrance. Strong growing 
18-24 in., 29o each; 2-3 ft., 39o each. 
Purple Fringe 
RHUS COTIHUS. The famous Smoke Tree. It is 
entirely covered in midsummer by mist-like clouds 
of tiny flowers light lavender in color and gives the 
impression of the bush covered with smoke at a 
distance. 18-24 in., 59c each. 
Rose Acacia 
Beautiful carmine rose-colored pea-shaped flowers 
in clusters. Blooms always in June and oftentimes 
later in the summer, too. The leaves are like that 
of the Locust. 18-24 in., 35o each; 2-3 ft., 45c each. 
Tamarix—Lace Tree 
Feathery fern-like foliage. Good for either wet or 
dry ground. Cut them back each year to the ground. 
This forces additional growth and makes a dense 
bushy shrub. 
AfiDBRlCAN* SHOWY PURPLE TAMARIX (The Dark 
Green One). Dense grower, purplish-pink flowers 
midsummer. Red-brown bark. Quite hardy. 18-24 
in., 18c each; 2-3 ft., 25c each. 
KASHOAR TAMARIX or HISPXDA. Distinct variety 
with delicate, bright pink sprays of flowers in June, 
July and August, a time when shrubbery is com¬ 
paratively bare of flowers. Beautiful silver foliage. 
The most attractive Tamarix. 18-24 in., 25o each; 
2-3 ft., 35c each. 
Bush Honeysuckle 
A favorite shrub everywhere because it is ex¬ 
tremely hardy. In May and June it is covered with 
star-shaped fragrant flowers. They are followed by 
currant-like red berries which hang on for many 
weeks. A strong grower, reaching a height of 10 to 
12 feet. Extensively used as a shrub background and 
as a screening hedge. See page 42. Your choice, red, 
white, or pink flowering. 12-18 in.. 18o each; 18-24 
in., 22o each; 2-3 ft., 29o. 
Purple 
Fringe 
Sweet Scented Shrub 
Ash Leaved Spirea (See Page 33) 
Rose 
Acacia 
Rose of Sharon 
LTHEA. The rose-like flowers 
come in September and cover the 
tree-like bush. They should be 
protected over winter if you live 
north of Shenandoah. The flow¬ 
ers are extremely double. Your 
choice of color, red, purple, or 
pink. 12-18 in., 18o each; 18-24 
in., 22o each; 2-3 ft., 29o each. 
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Big Discounts 
See Page 30. 
Snowball (See Page 30) 
Kashgar Tamarix 
Virginal Mock Orange 
(See description, Page 31) 
Spirea 
Billiard! 
(See 
Page 33) 
Large Flowering 
Bridal Wreath (Van Houtte) 
(See description, Page 33) 
Anthony Waterer Spirea (See Page 33) 
Rose of Sharon 
Althea 
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