CARL A. HANSEN NURSERY, BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 
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A Low Flowering Hedge 
SIBERIAN FLOWERING ALMOND 
A Glorified Shrub of Alluring 
Loveliness 
THE HARDIEST DWARF ORNAMENTAL 
The Siberian Flowering Almond is a beautiful 
dwarf lawn shrub which Professor Hansen thinks 
is destined to great popularity. It is perhaps the 
hardiest of dwarf ornamentals as it is native of an 
8-inch rain fall country with the temperature rang¬ 
ing from 50 degrees below zero in winter to 106 
degrees above in the summer. It is capable of 
defying the most severe weather conditions through¬ 
out the Northwest. It is hardy without the slightest 
winter protection whatever, on the driest uplands 
of our western states and many hundreds of miles 
north into Canada. 
EARLIEST SHRUB TO BLOOM IN SPRING 
Siberian Flowering Almond is the earliest shrub to bloom in 
the spring. Before the other shrubs are out and its own leaves 
appear, it is covered with abundant bright rose-pink, fragrant 
. flowers. It remains a beautiful mass of blooms for nearly three 
weeks. The flowers being fragrant and of such brilliant hue, 
are valuable for bouquets in the house and will last a week 
or more in a vase of water. 
HAS BRIGHT FALL COLORING 
In the fall of the year the leaves turn to a pretty gold and 
red color and liven up the landscape. The fruit usually hangs 
on after the leaves have fallen, and is ornamental. 
Dwarf Growing 
FINE AS LOW HEDGE 
For a low, hardy, flowering hedge none can excel the Siberian Flowering Almond. 
Plant them 12 to 18 inches apart. The plants may be pruned severely and will form a 
matted flowering hedge of 12 to 18 inches in height. Or if left untrimmed will form a 
beautifully symmetrical, natural hedge of about three feet in height. 
GOOD IN BORDER GROUPS 
In border or group planting, Siberian Almond's beauty is at first apparent by contrast. 
As it is the first shrub to bloom in the spring it lightens up the other shrub plantings and 
is in bloom till they show their flowers. Plant them freely in front of the larger shrubs 
for their early spring beauty. And in front of the Almonds plant tulips, crocus and peren- 
r ~. - , nials and you will have flowers all season. 
PRICES FOR STRONG 2-YEAR AND 3-YEAR PLANTS 
Size Each Per 3 Per 6 Per 12 
Small . $0.35 $1.00 $1.75 $3.00 
Medium . 50 1.25 2.25 4.00 
Large . 75 2.00 3.50 6.00 
Extra Large Specimen Plants: $1.25 Each; 3 for $3.50. 
Plant in Front of Taller Shrubs 
A Splendid Ornamental of Great Worth. 
