Ornamental and Flowering Shrubs 
Althea (Rose of Sharon) 
Buddleia or Butterfly Bush 
The most perpetual blooming shrub we know of, flowering without a break from 
early summer until severe frost. 
During its blooming period it attracts butterflies by the hundreds, hence the name 
Butterfly Bush. The plant is of shrubby growth, growing 4 to 6 feet in height, and 
dies to the ground each winter. The root is perfectly hardy, sending up a new top 
each year, which produces a graceful bushy shrub, every branch of which is tipped 
with a flower spray. 
FORTUNE. (Plant Patent #206.) Fairly dwarf in habit, growing 4 feet high and 
about 4 feet across. Flowers pure lilac with orange eye. The flower sprays instead 
of being flat on the under side, like many of the older types, are fully round and in 
bloom from base to tip, all at the same time. We have also found it to be the best 
cut flower variety. Strong field grown blooming size plants, 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 
12 for $7.50, postpaid. 
ILE DE FRANCE. This variety with deep violet-purple flowers was introduced a 
few years ago as the first departure from the lavender shades. It has proven very 
popular and an outstanding shrub. A single plant will produce as many as 50 flower 
spikes the first season. Strong field grown blooming size plants, 45c each; 3 for 
$1.10; 12 for $3.50, postpaid. 
MAGNIFICA. The old fashioned Butterfly Bush of our Grandmother’s garden. 
Strong growing plants with flower spikes of soft lilac. Strong field grown blooming 
size plants, 35c each; 3 for 90c; 12 for $3.00, postpaid. 
PINK CHARMING. (See color plate and description on inside front cover page.) 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50, postpaid. 
Celestial Blue Althea 
The best new Althea that has been intro¬ 
duced in many years, and the only true blue 
in existence. Highly recommended. 1 to 2 feet, 45c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
FALSE INDIGO Amorpha Fruticosa. 
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blue flowers in June; feathery foliage. The finest blue flow¬ 
ered shrub. 1 to 2 feet, 35c each; 3 for 90c, postpaid. By 
express, not prepaid, 2 to 3 feet, 50c; 3 to 4 feet, 60c. 
BARBERRY, Japanese (Berberis Thunbergii). 4 feet. 
Beautiful shrub of neat, dense growth, with graceful droop¬ 
ing branches. Yellow flowers, followed by scarlet berries in 
fall and winter. Fine for planting along drives and walks. 
As a hedge plant, it needs no trimming. 
15 to 18 inches, 2-year-old plants, 25c each; 5 for $1.00; 
10 for $1.80, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 25 for $2.75; 
100 for $9.50. 
18 to 24 inches (transplanted), 4-year-old plants, by ex¬ 
press, not prepaid, 30c each; 5 for $1.10; 10 for $1.90; 25 
for $4.00; 100 for $14.00. 
24 to 30 inches (transplanted), 4-year-old plants, by ex¬ 
press, not prepaid, 35c each; 5 for $1.60; 10 for $2.90; 25 
for $6.75; 100 for $25.00. 
RED-LEAVED JAPANESE BARBERRY. 4 feet. 
Like the green-leaved Japanese Barberry except that the color 
is of a rich, lustrous, bronzy red, similar to the richest red¬ 
leaved Japanese Maples. If planted in a sunny situation, the 
coloring becomes more brilliant and gorgeous as the season 
advances, and in the fall its foliage changes to vivid orange, 
scarlet and red shades. Brilliant, scarlet berries remain on 
the plant the entire winter. 1 to iy 2 feet, 35c each; 5 for 
$1.50; 10 for $2.75; 25 for $5.00, postpaid. iy 2 to 2 feet, 
by express, not prepaid, 45c each; 5 for $2.00. 
Figures following variety names indicate approximately the height of the plant when 
approaching maturity. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon). 8 feet. Bloom profusely in late summer and 
early fall, when few other shrubs are in bloom. These are the color spots of fall, as 
Lilacs and Weigelas are of spring. We can supply the finest double flowered varieties 
in the following colors: Lavender, Pink, Red, White. 1 to 2 feet, 35c each; 4 for 
$1.00, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 2 to 3 feet, 45c; 3 to 4 feet, 50c. 
Butterfly Bush lie de France 
Columnberry 
The larger sizes vary from 2 to 5 years of age. In order to meet present day de¬ 
mands for low priced stock we have also included a mailing grade. These are mostly 
of one and two years' growth and cannot be compared to the larger sizes which are 
older, but they are old enough to be easily transplanted and will give you an oppor¬ 
tunity to landscape your premises at little cost. With each order we furnish complete 
instructions for planting. 
Columnberry 
Ready Made Hedge 
Truehedge Columnberry has rev¬ 
olutionized hedge making. Its 
natural habit of growth forms a 
compact upright hedge closely re¬ 
sembling the famous Boxwoods of 
the East and South. A satisfac¬ 
tory substitute for columnar 
shaped Evergreens in locations 
that are bothered by dogs. By 
planting the larger size and giv¬ 
ing it a slight pruning to even it 
up, you will at once have a hedge 
equal to the common Japanese 
Barberry that has been planted 
for 2 or 3 years. Sold under U. 
S. Plant Patent No. 110 at the 
following prices: 12 to 15 inch, 
2 yr., 45c each, postpaid. By ex¬ 
press, not prepaid, 5 for $1.45; 25 
for $6.00; 100 for $22.00. 24 to 
30 inch, 75c each; 5 for $3.00; 25 
for $13.75; 100 for $50.00. 
The shrubs we offer are strong healthy field grown plants 
which, with ordinary care, should give the very best of satis¬ 
faction. Our prices are placed as low as possible and still 
give our customers the high-grade stock that has enabled 
us to build up our enormous business. 
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