Pink Fragrant Snowball 
BY 
Spirea Thunbergi s A p PA r ea E 
3-4 ft. tall, stands shearing- well, and can 
be grown to a beautiful flowering hedge. 
(See page 18.; Its dense growth, the 
pretty shade of light green of its foliage, 
and at blooming time in early summer 
its profusion of neat white blossoms will 
be appreciated in your gaiden. Hardy 
as far north as the middle of Nebraska, 
anywhere in the Great Hakes region, and 
from there east. 12 to 18 inch plants, 20c 
each; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 2-3 ft. nice 
shrubs, 38c each; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00; 
postpaid. 
Spirea Van Houtti w b r r eath.” 
Grows up to a height of 6 ft. No other 
shrub is so popular as the Spirea Van 
Houtti, and justly so. It is a most depend¬ 
able shrub in its hardiness, drought re¬ 
sistance, and splendid blooming, it has 
no insect enemies, always keeps a healthy 
dark green foliage which alone would 
make it a valuable shrub for hedging and 
foundation planting. May and June is 
the blooming time for this Spirea. Like 
huge snowdrifts, the branches of the en¬ 
tire shrub, arching as if under the weight 
of the blossoms with which they are 
completely covered—Spirea Van Houtti at 
blooming time. Of easiest culture, can be 
sheared to hedges; this should be done 
right after blooming. 
Postpaid: 
3-4 ft. extra heavy. 
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25 
$0.12 
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.90 
2.00 
.20 
.50 
1.20 
2.40 
.25 
.65 
1.65 
3.50 
.35 
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2.30 
4.90 
Weigela Rosea £ h ° 0 \ % 
to the right. 5 ft. tall, blooms 
profusely in June and again later 
in the summer. Flowers are of 
a beautiful rose color, sometimes 
shading to almost white, ar¬ 
ranged on the twigs in pretty 
spray-style. 12-18 inch plants, 
20c each; 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.50. 
2-3 ft. nice shrubs, 35c each; 3 for 90c; 
postpaid. 
Weigela Eva Rathke a. l t °ii 4 
blooms during the greater part of the 
summer, and just like the Weigela 
Rosen it produces its blossoms in beauti¬ 
ful sprays. The individual flowers are of 
a brilliant crimson color, a beautiful 
shade. Does well in the shade. 12 to 18 
inch nice plants, 35c each; 3 for 90c, 2-3 
ft. fine shrubs, 50c each; 3 for $1.35; post¬ 
paid. 
Red Waxberry v&T c s aP .5 u ! 
ft. tall. This shrub is a native of Nebras¬ 
ka, and often called "Indian Berry.” It 
brings forth large numbers of showy red 
berries which cling to the branches prac¬ 
tically all through the winter. An attrac¬ 
tion for birds. I recommend this shrub 
especially on account of its healthy 
growth, extreme hardiness and drought 
resisting qualities. 
Postpaid: 1 3 10 25 
18-24 inch.$0.22 .60 1.80 4.00 
2-3 ft.30 .80 2.25 5.00 
PHOTO 
ABOVE: 
WEIGELA 
ROSEA 
White Snowberry 
3 to 5 ft. tall. Perfectly hardy anywhere, 
and does well in most any location. It 
grows to a pretty bush form, with white, 
showy berries adorning the branches in 
the fall, which cling to the bush through 
the greater part of the winter. 
Postpaid: 1 3 10 25 
18-24 inch..$0.22 .60 1.80 4.00 
2-3 ft.30 .80 2.25 5.00 
Viburnum Carlesi. Makes a well shaped 
bush, not quite as tall as the Common 
Snowballs; however, it branches out 
nicely. Foliage is gray-green in color. 
When the buds first appear they are a 
showy rosy pink color, standing in small 
clusters. As they open they reveal a 
color of cream with a pink shading, turn¬ 
ing to a creamy white towards the end 
of the blooming season. It is pleasantly 
scented, resembling the fragrance of the 
Gardenia. Should have a partly shaded 
place, and plenty of -water in dry weather. 
12-15 inch nice plants, 75c each; postpaid. 
Old Fashioned Snowball 
(Note photo at the left, page 38.) 
(Viburnum Opulus Sterile.) One of 
the large type shrubs, growing to a 
height of 10 to 12 feet. This is the 
old time garden favorite. In order 
to appreciate the beauty of this 
Snowball one must see it somewhere 
in the corner of an old gai den, where 
it can give testimony of its hardi¬ 
ness, its long life, pretty shape, and 
its wealth of flowers. Blooms in 
May. I recommend a partly shaded 
place, the east or north side of a 
house or wall, and plenty of mois¬ 
ture during the summer. Tt is an 
upright grower, spreading to a large 
square form, a clean; healthy shrub. 
12 to 18 inch nice plants, 35c each; 
3 for 95c; 10 for $2.90. 2-3 ft. good 
shrubs, 55c each; 3 for $1.50; post¬ 
paid. 
Picture below: 
Spirea Van Houtti 
"Bridal Wreath” 
