ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE PLANTS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
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Hardy Ornamental Shrubs— postpaid 
2 Year Old Strong Bushy Plants 
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.Cornus (Dogwood) 
" Deutzia, Pride of Rochester 
Althea - Rose of Sharon Tali, hardy, late-flowerlng shrubs, 
valuable because they flower when 
but few shrubs are in bloom. Good for hedges. August-October. Double 
Rose, Double White, Double Purple, and Double Red. Each 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Amygdalus, Flowering Almond P°ubie Pinh- The min- 
^ ' ** lature double, rose-like 
blossoms cover the entire shrub. Very hardy, very graceful; blooms in 
May. Height, 3 to 5 feet. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
Buddleia—Butterfly Shrub, Summer Lilac 
He de France A splendid vigorous variety carrying in summer 
fragrant masses of brilliant rosy violet-purple 
flower spikes. Each 45c. 
Calycanthus—Sweet Shrub 
An old favorite with most unusual chocolate-colored flow¬ 
ers in May. Each 40c. 
Very valuable for border and screen 
plantings. Beautiful summer and winter 
-a mass of small clusters of white flowers in summer, followed with 
(blue berries: bark a deep dark red and yellow; very attractive. Red 
'Barked, each 35c; 3 for 90c. Yellow Bai'ked, each 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
Variegated Foliage, each 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
The most beautiful and most 
popular of flowering shrubs. 
Flowers in June and through July and August, producing large double 
white flowers; back of the petals slightly tinted with rose. It excels all 
the older sorts in size of flower, length of panicle, profuseness of bloom 
vigorous habit. Each 35c; 3 for 90c. 
^Euonymus Europaeus, Burning Bush {h|*‘"^ignmcence 
of its brilliant red autumn foliage and its bright pink fruits, which 
hang from tiny threads. As winter advances the fruits burst open and 
display their bright scarlet seeds. It attains a height of about 20 feet. 
Each 50c. 
Forsythia—Golden Bell 
Snactahili^ very large golden yellow flowers, completely cov- 
IS ering the stems early in the spring. 
(Weeping Golden Bell). Graceful arching willowy 
branches covered with golden bells. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.00. 
Hydrangea—Hardy Shrubby Hydrangea 
A QM AM A d 1 fl (Snowball Hydrangea). A magni- 
Arnorescens granainora fluent, perfectly hardy native 
shrub with large snow white blossoms. Most valuable because it comes 
into bloom just after the passing of the spring-flowering shrubs, flower¬ 
ing from early June until late July. Each 50c. 
Panir'iilafa flora The best-known summer-flowering 
ramcuiata granainora immense panicles of showy 
flowers, white when opening, later changing to rose color, remaining in 
good condition for weeks. Fine bushy plants. Each 50c. 
High Bush Cranberry 
MifrVi RiieVi (nranlitfkrrv (Viburnum) Grows 8 to 10 feet. Hand- 
nign nusn l^rannerry dense, briUiant green foliage: a 
rich setting‘for large bunches of crimson berries which persist on win¬ 
ter bare branches. Each 55c; 3 for $1.50. 
Honeysuckles 
PiicVt I Starry flowers followed by bright berries that 
UU&11 through the fall. Make bulky screening 
hedges, groups or specimens. 
Tatarian ^*sht crimson flowers in early summer; abundant 
White to creamy white flowers; fairly up¬ 
right growth. 
Each 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Kolkwitzia Amabilis, Beauty Bush ^isi^^isl 
covered by the late E. H. Wilson. Proclaimed the perfect shrub. In 
early June its sprays of tiny foxglove-like blossoms transform it into 
a fountain of pink loveliness. Attains a height of 6 feet. A valuable 
addition to every garden. Each 65c; 3 for $1.75. 
Japanese Rose (Kerria Japonicum) ^oi^chli! htwy 
desirable for its slender green branches, slender irregularly toothed 
leaves and its lovely large yellow, single, rose-like flowers. It blooms 
in June and July, the yellow flowers making a charming display. 5 feet. 
Hardy. Each 6Sc; 3 for $1.80. 
Y#»llr»TAr Flnw*»l* ^ double form of the above, with large 
I enow oione r lower yeHow flowers, very desirable. 
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
1 each of above two beautiful shrubs for $1.25 
Malus, Flowering Crab Apple Z"ar?5flow! 
ering trees, in springtime and again in fall, when their glittering clus¬ 
ters of fruits are in evidence. 
loensis Bechteli, BechteFs Crab ^'ea£d Vef with Zubt 
pale pink flowers about 2 inches across, delicately scented. Height, 15 to 
18 feet. 
Each 75c. 
Pyrus—Cydonia, Japanese Quince 
JanOnicUS showy shrub covered in early spring with large 
^ ' dazzling scarlet blooms. Also makes an excellent hedge. 
Strong plants, size 2 ft., each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
White Tatarian 
PhiladelphuS - Mock Orange Popular old^.fashioned shrub 
_ with showy white flowers dur¬ 
ing May or June. They succeed in almost any location. 
Virginal Flowers 2 inches across cover the branches in May and 
® early June. Slightly fragrant. Most desirable. 
Each 50c. 
Sambucus—Elder 
Nigra aurea (Golden Eider) One of our very finest shrubs with 
beautiful yellow foliage. The color is remarkably 
bright, rich, and constant. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00. 
Snowball 
Hardy Snowball (Viburnum) An extremely handsome shrub, 
. with beautiful foliage and snowy white flow¬ 
ers, borne in large clusters. Flowers are radiant and appear in numer¬ 
ous white balls. An old-time favorite; one of the best of the flowering 
shrubs. Each 55c; 3 for $1.50. 
Syringa. Lilac Everyone wants lilacs in May; they add beauty 
* and sweetness to any surroundings. _ This year 
we offer the finest and largest flowering French Hybrid varieties. 
Congo Reddish-purple or wine red. 
Pres. Grevy The finest azure blue. 
Belle De Nancy Large splendid double rose pink. One of the best 
^ pinks. 
Souv. De Ludwig Spaeth l'iZ^ purple, a wonderful 
Mme. Lemoine Large pure snow white. 
Each 65c; 3 for $1.75. 
Persian Purple Medium growing with slender branches and 
narrow leaves; a choice foundation subject. 
The extremely free bloom matures bright pink. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
Spiraea 
Billiardi Pink flowers in late summer. Each 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Bumalda, Anthony Waterer 
' ceeds 30 inches in height. 
Blooms during summer. Each 40c; 3 for $1.05. 
Van Houttei A beautiful Spiraea of compact habit. Presents a 
fountain of white blooms in May and June. Each 
25c; 3 for 60c. 
Symphoricarpos—Snowberry 
Chenaulti (Piuk Snowberry). Shapely plants 3 feet high and 5 feet 
in diameter. Small foliage and deep pink fruits in fall. 
Each 30c; 3 for 80c. 
(White Snowberry). Popular dwarf shrub, small pink 
blooms and large white berries. Each 30c; 3 for 80c. 
W eigela—Diervilla 
Eva Rathke Ruby flowers in summer and fall. 
Rosea Soft rosy carmine. Profuse-flowering. 
Nann Vai*i«»cyafa Foliage showily mottled green, yellow, and 
X''lc&nd Vdricgciici Rose-colored flowers. 
Any of the three Weigelas: 45c each; 3 for $1.25 
Hedge Plants 
California Privet—Ligustrum ovalifolium 
California Privet is the most popular and it is planted more often than 
all other hedge plants combined. It is of free growth and succeeds 
under the most adverse conditions of soil and location. Even under 
the dense shade of trees it will still make a creditable showing. Those 
who wish to give their hedge a specific form should prune the plants 
at regular intervals during the growing season. 5 for 60c; 10 for $1.00; 
25 for $2.25; 100 for $7.95. 
Japanese Barberry—Berberis Thunbergi thi 
beautiful Barberry when a dwarf deciduous hedge is wanted. It requires 
little pruning. The small light green foliage changes to rich brilliant 
red autumn tints, enhanced by bright red berries that remain late into 
the winter. Each 35c; 3 for 95c; 10 for $2.50. 
Truehedge Columnberry 
U. S, Plant Patent No, 110 
Berberis Thunbergi pluriflora erecta aw^new ^Zrberl 
ry of dense upright growth with extra-heavy foliage giving a splendid 
upright hedge of a rich green color that changes to brilliant autumn 
tints. Perfectly hardy, bearing an abundance of berries. Immune to rust. 
Size 9-12. Each 30c; 5 for $1.25; 25 for $5.00; 100 for $18.00. 
Tamarix Tall growing shrubs, with fine feathery foliage like that 
of the Juniper. Adaptable to all soils. Both Hispida and 
Odessana are fine varieties. 
HisnidsL Densely bushy, a foamy, feathery mass of glaucous fol- 
^ iage, with extra large upright panicles of bright coral 
pink flowers in midsummer. 7 to 10 feet. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
OdeSSStna. 4 to 6 feet. Exquisitely feathered foliage of silvery green, 
lovely lavender pink flowers in loose panicles, in July 
and August. Very hardy. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
