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ALPHA. ILLINOIS 
Ten Hardy Medium-Growing 
SHRUBS 
40c ea. 3 for *1.00 5 for *1.50 
These shrubs are all of medium height. They grow from 
4 to 6 feet and are suitable for foundation and shrubbery 
borders. The plants are all strong 2 year old. 
GOLDEN BELL (Forsythia) —This shrub has yellow bell 
shaped flowers early in the spring before the leaves 
appear. 
CALYCANTHUS—A fragrant shrub with chocolate col¬ 
ored flowers and heavy dark green leaves. A good 
upright grower. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTEI —This is the much planted Brid¬ 
al Wreath. White flowers in early June. 
SYRINGA LEMONINE —This is a medium growing 
Syringa, white flowers in May. A good thick bushy 
shrub. 
WEIGELIA RED —Deep green foliage. Crimson flowers 
in June. 
HYDRANGIA P. G. —This shrub has large cone shape 
blooms which come out white and turn pink in the fall. 
We have 3 to 3^4 ft. plants at 60c each. 
BEAUTY BUSH —This is a new shrub, very hardy. The 
blooms are pinkish white and appear in June. This 
shrub attracted wide attention last summer. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) —This shrub is an upright 
grower; blooms in late summer, large single blue flowers. 
ARONIA —White flowers tinged with red in May; bright 
red berries and foliage in fall. 
WINERBERRY (ILEX)— A shrub with bright colored 
foliage in the fall, also red berries that hang on most 
of the winter. 
Althea 
Spirea Van Houtei 
Hydrangea—P. G. 
TRUEHEDGE COLUMNBERRY (Plant Patent 110) —This is an upright growing 
type of Barberry, recommended for formal hedges, individual specimen shrubs. Grows 
into a pyramidal form without trimming, but can be trimmed into any shaoe. This 
past fall our Truehedge was one of the most colorful plants in the Nursery; the foliage 
was a bright cerise red. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. 15-18" plants, 45c each; 5 for $1.75. 
