Mark Means Company, 1939 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho 
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND VINES 
ALMOND, Prunus 
PINK FLOWERING (P. Japonica)—Well-known early dwarf 
shrub. Double, clear pink little roses festoon the gracefully 
bending branches. Height at maturity, 3 feet. Each 75e, 
postpaid. 
ALTHAEA, Rose of Sharon 
Late summer blooming; continues into the tall when color 
is scarce, bearing flowers that closely resemble Hollyhocks 
in color and size. Colors pink, white or red. Maturity 
height, 10 feet. Each 75e, postpaid. 
BUDDLEIA 
ISLE DE FRANCE —A beautiful new type of Butterfly Bush 
or summer lilac. It produces a profusion of lovely dark 
lilac purple flowers in late summer and early autumn. 
Foliage is light green with silvery reverse. 2 years. Each 
60c, postpaid. 
BARBERRY 
B. THUNBERGI (Japanese) —Low rowing with clusters of 
white flowers in May. Foliage changes to a red in autumn. 
Maturity height, 4 feet. Each 75c, postpaid. 
B. THUNBERGI ATROPUREA— This new plant resembles 
the Japanese variety except that its foliage is blood-red in 
spring. The color holds all summer and it has red berries 
all winter. Each *^1.00, postpaid. 
BEAUTY BUSH, Kolkwitzia 
K. AMABILIS —A t ine new shrub from Asia. Graceful 
sweeping branches bear pink flowers with yellow streaks in 
great profusion. Height at maturity, 6 to 8 feet. Each 
$1.00, postpaid. 
CARAGANA 
SIBERIAN PEA SHRUB —A mighty valuable shrub wherever 
a tall, informal type hedge or screen effect is desired. A 
rampant grower, tall and slender, with pretty yellow flowers 
in late spring. It grows 1 5 to 20 feet high and should be 
planted about 18 inches apart when a solid, dense effect is 
wanted. Each 30c; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00, postpaid. 
DEUTZIA 
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER (Deutzia Crenata)—Pure white, 
tinged with blush. Flowers very double, blooming May and 
June. Maturity height, 6 feet. Each 75c, postpaid. 
CORNUS 
SIBERICA —Red Twig—A splendid fast growing shrub. Its 
pretty red branches add color to the landscape especially 
in winter when defoliated. White flowers in May. Height 
at maturity 8 to 10 feet. Each 65c, postpaid. 
Forsuthia 
FORSYTH I A, Golden Bell 
F. FORTUNEI —Blooms in dense masses of golden yellow 
flowers in early spring. Beautiful as lawn shrub. Each 75c, 
INTERMEDIA —Another fine Forsythia, blooming in early 
spring before its leaves develop. Maturity height 8 to 10 
feet. Each 75c, postpaid. 
HONEYSUCKLE, Bush 
RED TARTARIAN —Blooms in May. Bright pink flowers 
Each 75c, postpaid. 
PINK TARTARIAN — Upright, bushy growth, flowering 
freely with blooms and little lighter in color than the above 
variety. Maturity height 8 feet. Each 75c, postpaid. 
Hydrangea 
HYDRANGEA 
ARBORESCENS (Snowball Hydrangea)—A new ever-bloom¬ 
ing shrub; attains a height of 6 feet. Literally loaded with 
large panicles of snow-white flowers all the season. Each 
75c, postpaid. 
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA —One of the very showiest 
of all flowering shrubs. It is a sturdy upright plant and 
blooms in early fall, a time when few other shrubs flower. 
It has large panicles of white flowers turning pinkish after 
opening. Each 85c, postpaid. 
KERRIA 
K. JAPONICA FLORE-PLENO —Blooms all summer long 
with beautiful double yellow blossoms. Bright green stems 
and deep green foliage. Each $1.00, postpaid. 
LILAC, Syringa Vulgaris 
Maturity height, about 1 5 feet. 
COMMON —White or purple. Each 75c, postpaid. 
LUDWIG SPAETH —One of the showiest of the new French 
Grafted types. Flowers are extraordinarily large, graceful 
panicles, rich wine red in color. Each $1.25, postpaid. 
MOCK ORANGE, Syringa 
P. CORONARIUS —A very hardy and rather large growing 
shrub with a profusion of single creamy white flowers hav¬ 
ing lovely fragrance. Maturity height 12 feet. Each 75c, 
postpaid. 
P. VIRGINAL —Double white flowers, very large and quite 
fragrant. An excellent new variety. • The best Mock 
Orange. Height at maturity, 7 to 9 feet. Each 75c, post¬ 
paid. 
PRIVET, Ligustrum 
ENGLISH PRIVET (L. Vulgare) —A little hardier, for 
colder climate; leaves smaller. Maturity height, 10 feet. 
18 to 24-inch, 10 plants $1.20; 100, $10.00. 12 to 18 
inch, 10 plants $1.00; 100, $8.00. 
QUINCE 
JAPANESE FLOWERING — Covered wtih bright scarlet 
flowers very early in spring before leaves appear. Maturity 
height, 4 feet. Each 75c, postpaid. 
RUSSIAN OLIVE 
Large shrub with long, narrow silvery foliage. Flowers yel¬ 
low, appearing in May, followed by yellow berries. Matur¬ 
ity height, 10 feet. Each 75c, postpaid. 
