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I. N. SIMON & SON, 529 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA 
HARDY SHRUBS FOR THE 
HOME GARDEN 
Shrubs are an important feature in any garden, when used as a background, or to hide an unsightly corner, for foundation planting 
or for planting in a mixed border, they are very effective. Shrubs are supplied in the dormant state only, usually from April 1st to May 1st J 
after May 1st no orders for same can be accepted. 
Shrubs are forwarded by Parcel Post, postpaid. 
ALTHEA (ROSE OF SHARON) 
These well known shrubs can be used with effect on 
even the smallest lawn. Of compact, erect habit, 
blooming from July to September. Each Do*. 
Pink .40 $4.00 
White.40 4.00 
BUDDLEIA VARIABILIS (BUTTERFLY BUSH) 
The most popular of the garden and border shrubs. 
The bush grows about 6 feet high and produces an 
abundance of lilac colored flowers from June till 
frost. *40 4.00 
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS (Strawberry or Sweet Shrub) 
A very interesting shrub producing chocolate 
colored flowers which have an odor similar to a 
strawberry. *40 4.00 
DEUTZIA 
Profuse blooming shrubs, useful for massing or plant¬ 
ing in borders, very attractive. 
Crenata —Double white, tinged pink.40 4.00 
Pride of Rochester. —Double white.40 4.00 
FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA (WEEPING GOLDEN BELL) 
This well known shrub produces golden yellow 
flowers in very early spring, after which the leaves 
appear.40 4.00 
HYDRANGEA 
The Hydrangeas are among the most popular 
shrubs. They are easily transplanted; have no insect 
enemies and are hardy. 
Aborescens, Hills of Snow. —Blooms from June tc 
July. Large white.40 4.00 
Paniculata Grandiflora. —The well known fall 
blooming variety. Fine bush shaped plants.40 4.00 
KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS (BEAUTY BUSH) 
A handsome new Chinese shrub, with long slender 
arching branches, ladened with masses of pink flowers 
in June, which give the plant a fountain-like appear¬ 
ance. One of the choicest varieties.60 6.00 
LILACS 
No border is complete without the Lilac, as they can 
be grown either in the border or as specimens on the 
lawn: blooming profusely in June. 
Purple. —The old favorite. 40 4.00 
White. —Flowers white and fragrant. 40 4.00 
HEDGE PLANTS 
BERBERIS THUNBERGI 
Japanese Barberry. —The great favorite for hedges, foundation 
planting and for planting with Evergreens. The stock we are offering 
is exceptionally fine and the plants are well branched. 
By Express, customer paying charges. 
Each Doz. 100 
Selected Plants, 12 to 15 inches high.25 $2.50 $17.50 
Extra Selected Plants, 18 to 24 inches high... .35 3.50 27.50 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET 
Our stock of this variety is extra fine, the plants having been kept 
out back and are stocky and well branched. 
By Express, customer paying charges. 
Do*. 100 
Large, 2 year old plants, 18 inches high.$1.00 $6.00 
Extra Large, 2 year old plants, 24 inches high.$1.25 7.00 
CLIMBING ROSES 
Climbing American Beauty. —Deep rose pink. 
Dr. Van Fleet. —Fine, pale pink variety. 
Gardenia. —Large yellow buds, opening cream. 
Mme. Gregoire Staechelin. —(The Spanish Beauty). A vigorous 
grower with good foliage. Shapely, semi-double, fragrant flowers of 
an iridescent pearly pink tipped with crimson. 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. —Flowers large, well-shaped, vivid 
scarlet-red, fading but little. 
Silver Moon. —Flowers large semi-double; yellow stamens. 
Extra Strong Plants. 60c. Each; $6.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
PHILADELPHUS (MOCK ORANGE) Each Doz 
Coronarlus. —The most popular variety. Can 
be grown in sun or partial shade; vigorous grow¬ 
er producing clusters of creamy white fragrant 
flowers.40 $4.00 
PRUNUS JAPONICA (DOUBLE FLOWERING ALMOND) 
A dwarf shrub producing double flowers in May, before 
the leaves appear. 
Pink .40 4.00 
PYRUS JAPONICA (JAPAN QUINCE) 
The popular Fire Bush, of medium height, bearing 
profusely in early spring, flowers of rich dazzling 
scarlet.40 4.00 
SYMPHORICARPOS (Snowberry and Coralberry) 
Racemosus. — An old favorite, blooming in July 
and August. The small pink flowers are followed 
by large white berries in the fall.40 4.00 
Vulgaris. — Of low growing habit, producing 
numerous pink flowers in August, followed by duD red 
berries which remain nearly all winter. -40 4.00 
SPIRAEA 
The Spiraea is one of the choicest of the hardy shrubs, 
producing masses of blooms and are very effective either 
as specimen plants or for mass effect. 
Anthony Waterer. —Color bright crimson; in bloom 
from June to frost.40 4.00 
Van Houtte. —The best white; the entire bush being 
covered with bloom...40 4.00 
VIBURNUM (JAPAN SNOWBALL) 
Plicatum.—A desirable variety bearing an abun¬ 
dance of ball shaped white flowers.60 6.00 
VITEX MACROPHYLLA 
An attractive shrub, with long graceful spikes of 
lavender blue flowers, in bloom from July to frost.60 6.00 
WEIGELIA 
Rosea. —^A showy shrub producing medium-sized 
tube-shaped flowers. Rose pink in color.50 5.00 
HARDY EVERBLOOMING ROSES 
The roses we are offering have been carefully selected both 
for color and hardiness. All the varieties are strong growers and 
free flowering. We offer strong two-year old dormant Field 
Grown Plants. These can be supplied until May 1st. 
Betty Uprichard. —A fine new variety. Copper red. 
Charles K. Douglas. —A fine bedder. Flaming scarlet. 
Columbia. —A pleasing shade of rose pink, large and fragrant. 
Dame Edith Helen. —Rich glowing pink. 
E. G. Hill. —Large dazzling scarlet. 
Edith Nellie Perkins. —Rich orange and salmon pink. 
Etoile de France. —Large, dark crimson. 
Etoile de Hollande. —Brilliant red flowers of large size. 
Kaiserin Augusta Viktoria. —Double pure white. 
Los Angeles. —Pink shaded deep rose and gold. 
Meyrouw G. A. Van Rossen. —Brownish yellow shaded pink. 
Mrs. Pierre S. duPont. —Reddish-gold, opening a deep yellow. 
Mrs. Erskine P. Thom. —Large rich lemon yellow. 
President Hoover. —Maroon orange and gold. 
Radiance. —Large, rose pink variety. 
Red Radiance. —Bright rosy red. Free blooming. 
Talisman. —Orange yellow stained copper red. 
Willowmere. —Large, brilliant shrimp pink. 
Extra strong plants. 60c. Each; $6.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
