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Higrh Bush Cranberry 
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY 
Showy shrubs of vigorous growth, 
blooming freely in Spring, 8 to 10 feet. 
Handsome, dense, brilliant green foli¬ 
age. Its red berries, which resemble 
cranberries, enliven the late summer 
and persist on bare branches into the 
Winter. Very showy. Hach, 1 to 1% 
ft., 43c; 3 for $1.20. AH shrubs are 
postpaid. 
LILAC 
Best beloved of the old-time gar¬ 
den shrubs. 
—Chinese Lilac. (Rothomogen- 
sis). Bears a profusion of great 
airy reddish purple flowers in May. 
8 ft. Makes a symmetrical bush. 
Each, 1-1^ ft., 3oc; 3 for $1.00. 
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RUSSIAN OLIVE 
Will grow 20 feet tall yet when it is 
kept pruned rather severely, it is a 
most attractive and contrasty shrub. 
Its foliage is of a silvery hue, and in 
Autumn is simply beautiful forming 
a m a r k e d contrast. Desirable for 
hedges and admirable for tall back¬ 
grounds. Oval yellow fruit. Each, 1%- 
3 ft., 3 for 44c; © for 7Sc; doz., $1.4.’>; 
25 for $2.03; 50 for $4.95; lOO for $9.30. 
Rose of Sharon, Jeanne d’Arc 
ROSE OF SHARON 
Hibiscus. Very colorful shrubs. 
Huge flowers like roses, 2 to 4 inche.s 
across, appear in August and early 
September, when flowers' are scarce. 
8 ft. Will withstand extremely dry 
weather and grows well in dry loca¬ 
tions. They leaf out slowly the first 
season after transplanting, and often 
remain dormant well into July. We 
offer the best varieties: 
—Bicolor. Double white with red 
eye. 
—Due dc Brabant. Double dark red. 
—.leanne d’Arc. Double pure white. 
—rurpurca. Double purple flowers. 
Any of Above; Each, l%-2 ft., 32c; 
3 for 90c; 1 each of these 4, for $1.15. 
FRENCH HYBRID LILACS 
Larger flowers, improved form of 
bush and a more penetrating fra¬ 
grance, feature these newer forms 
of the Lilac. They are a vast im¬ 
provement over the older forms and 
are highly desirable. Very hardy. 
"We offer the following choice sorts: 
—Alphonse Lavalle, double violet. 
—Ludwig Spaeth. Mahogany-red. 
—Mine. Leinoine, double white. 
—President Grevy, double blue; large. 
Any of above: Each, 1-1% ft., 59c; 
3 for $1.6.5; 1 each of these 4, for $2.00. 
.'Each, 2-3 ft., 95c; 3 for $2.65; 1 each 
of these 4, for $3.25. 
PRIVET, AMOOR RIVER 
Not a flowering shrub, yet this is the 
one best hedge plant, combining 
beauty, hardiness and efficiency. Fo¬ 
liage is a beautiful, glossy, dark 
green. Is of quick, strong symmetri¬ 
cal growth and may be sheared or 
trimmed to any desired shape. Un¬ 
excelled for bordering walks, grounds, 
etc. This is the hardiest of all hedge 
plants. Easily grown. Extra heavy. 
1-1% ft., 3 canes and up: Price, 6 for 
69c; doz„ .$1.25; 25 for .$2.35; 50 for 
$4.45; 100 for $8.50. All shrubs are 
postpaid. 
Privet, Ainoor River 
French Lilac, A. Lavalle 
Judas Tree or Red Bud 
JUDAS TREE 
RED BUD. A bush form of the 
famous Judas Tree, growing 5-5% 
feet high, covered very profusely in 
early spring, before the leaves ap¬ 
pear, with pretty deep pink flowers, 
very showy. The foliage is hand¬ 
some and distinct. Hardy. An un¬ 
common shrub. Each, 2-3 ft., 69c; 
3 for $1.85. 
Pearl Bush or Exochorda 
PEARL BUSH 
Exochorda. The early buds look 
like pearls strung on slender threads, 
and blossom forth in May, to long, 
gleaming sprays of pure white. One 
of the showiest of the white flower¬ 
ing shrubs. 8 to 10 ft. Fine for rear 
plantings, but if wanted among 
dwarfer shrubs, it can be trimmed to 
any desirable stage. Each, l%-2 ft., 
49c; 3 for $1.35. 
PUSSY WILLOW 
Plant one in the rear of your yard. 
Grows 12 ft. high. Valuable for its 
gr.'iy catkins. Each, l%-2 ft., 38c; 
3 for $1.65. _ 
SHRUBS FOR THE CEMETERY 
Pour choice shrubs, 1 Golden 
Bell, 1 Hydrangea Arborescens 
Granditlora, 1 Snowberry, and 1 
Spircji Froebell, h a r <1 y and free 
flowering, ideal for the ceiu- (jj“t 1 A 
etery. The four, for. 
PLANT A BUSH CHERRY 
WITH YOUR SHRUBS. 
SEE PAGE 137. 
I do not know of any other shrub that is prettier, or that has cleaner foliage, than your French Hybrid Lilacs. 
Mrs. Frank Sayre, 308 River Street, Decorah, Iowa. 
