84 HARDY SHRUBS—(Continued) 
State Nursery and Seed Co. 
It’s Not a Home Until It’s Planted 
Our forty-eight years’ experience in Montana has 
enabled us to select and grow only such Trees, 
Shrubs and Vines that we have found to be hardy 
and adaptable to conditions found in Montana and 
the Northwest. This is something no other insti¬ 
tution can offer you. 
i When ijlanning on the artistic arrange- T 
T ment and itlaniiing of your grounds, we cor- I 
i dially invite you to consult our experienced J 
i staff of nurserymen who are at your service J 
at all times to give information on the most 7 
T desirable Trees, Shrubs and Plants and to i 
! furnish co.st estimates. T 
Japanese Barberry 
Barberry—(Jap) 
Not the Rust Bearer 
Berberis Thunbergi— This is the Japanese green 
Barberry. It is very beautiful, dense and low 
growing. The leaves are small, light green and 
towards Pall assume rich brilliant colors of red, 
orange and yellow. The Japanese Barberry is 
not a host for the wheat rust. 
Bach, 35c; 3 for 90c; larger sizes, 75c to $1.50. 
Write for Prices on Barberry hedge stock. 
Red Ueaved Barberry (B. Thunbergi Autropurpu- 
rea)— A fine variety whiclj is similar in all re¬ 
spects to the green variety except that the foli¬ 
age is a rich lustrous bronzy red all through the 
growing season. Bears brilliant scarlet berries. 
Bach, 45c; 3 for $1.10; larger sizes, 75c to $1.50. 
Buckthorn 
A good hedging plant which may be held into 
a sheared fence of from three to five feet or grown 
into a tall screen. Quick growing and hardy. 
12-18 in., 25 for $1.85; 50 for $3.50; 100 for $6.00. 
18-24 in., 25 for $2Ji5; 50 for $4.00; 100 for $7.50. 
Russian Olive 
Blaeagnus Angustifolia— There is a greater demand 
each year for this fine hardy Shrub. It has 
proven to be a great drought resister and is a 
fast, vigorous grower. Foliage is a beautiful green 
above and silvery white below. Bears fragrant 
yellow blossoms. Makes a beautiful trimmed or 
untrlmmed hedge and may also be grown as a 
specimen and we have some fine large specimens 
to offer. 
Price—12 to 18-ineh stock, 25 lor .$1.75; 50 for 
$3.25; 100, $6.00; 18-24 in., 25 for $2.25; 50 for $4.00; 
too, $7.50. Write for prices on larger stock. 
Caragana 
The Caragana or Siberian Pea is a great drought 
resister amongs Shrubs and is the variety recom¬ 
mended to our farmers and ranchers in treeless 
regions of Montana. For windbreak purposes in 
exposed situations, for specimen tree planting or 
for Shrub use we cannot voice the praise of this 
variety too strongly. Has fine, clean foliage, and 
rich, golden blossoms, with the flowers hanging 
in regular clusters. It is especially useful for 
hedge purposes. 
Prices—12 to 18-inch stock for hedge purposes, 
$5.00 per 100; 50 for $2.75; 25 for $1.50. 
18 to 24-incIi stock for hedge purposes, $7.00 per 
100; 50 for $3.75; 25 lor $2.25; 3 to 4-ft. Shrubs, 
each 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
Russian Olive Hedge in Helena 
View Showing Landscape and Lawn of the New Federal Reserve 
Bank in Helena, planted with our Hardy Nursery Stock, and 
lawn with our Rocky Mountain Lawn Seed. Virginia Creepers 
from our Nursery on Black.stone Apartments in background. 
NOTICE 
We endeavor to send out only stock 
that will grow with proper care and 
attention. We should be advised BE¬ 
FORE AUGUST 1 should any Trees, 
Shrubs, etc., fail to grow. We will 
replace any of our nursery stock at 
one-half price that does not .start 
growth by August 1, providing it was 
properly planted and arrived in good 
condiiton. We are not responsible lor 
damage to goods injured in transit, 
providing receipt showing damage is 
returned to us so that we may enter 
claim and reimhnrse ourselves. 
