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1940 SEED CATALOG 
THE INLAND SEED CO. 
DOGWOOD, CORNUS 
Dogwood (Comus). The shrubbery dogwoods are mainly valu¬ 
able for the brilliancy of their barks and berries. 
Sibirica. Clusters of fine white flowers in summer, succeeded 
by ornamental berries in fall. Each, 35c, 50c and 15c. 
Lutea. A striking yellow-branched form of Stolonifera. Ea. 75c. 
Elegantissima. Variegated, silver-leaved. Each, 75c. 
FORSYTH IAS 
One of the first plants to flower in early spring, blooming be¬ 
fore the leaf buds burst on other plants in exquisite splendor. 
Fortunei. Bark bright yellow. Dense masses of golden flowers. 
2 to 3 feet, 35c to 50c; 3 to 4 feet, 75c. 
Fragrantissima, Winter Honeysuckle. Very early sweet- 
scented flowers. Almost evergreen foliage. 35c to 75c. 
Morrowi, Morrow Honeysuckle. Five to 6 ft. Pure white 
flowers and blood-red fruit. 35c to 75c. 
Rosy Tartarian Honeysuckle. Variety with rosy-pink flowers 
and red fruit. 35c to 75c. 
Add postage on all nursery stock. 
HYDRANGEA 
Hills of Snow or Snowball Hydrangeas. A profusion of snow- 
white clusters of flowers decorating the plant most of the 
summer. Each, 50c, 75c, $1.00. 
Paniculata Grandiflora, Large Flowered. Flowers pure white, 
changing to pink, borne in clusters, July until October. 18-inch, 
50c; 24-inch. 75c; 30-inch, $1.00; add postage. 
LILAC 
Common (Purple or White). Hardy and extra fragrant, flower¬ 
ing in May and June. 
Persian Lilac (Purple). Blooms a good deal more than the 
Common, and has smaller leaves. Does not sprout as much 
from the roots. 
Lilac (French Grafted). There is no comparison between our 
common Lilac to those of the French Hybrids in the texture, 
size, color tones, fragrance and luster of the blooms. 
Charles the Tenth. Dark lilac-red, single. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Large panicles of dark red flowers. 
Michel Buchner. Pale lilac, large and very double. 
Mme. Lemoine. Double with very large white flowers. 
All Lilacs, 75c (o $1.50. 
QUINCE, FLOWERING 
Quince, Japan or Flowering (Cydonia Japonica). In early spring 
are hidden by a wealth of scarlet flowers. 12 to 18 inch, 50c; 
18 to 14 inch, 75c; 2 to 3 feet, $1.00. 
SNOWBALLS 
Common. Large, globular clusters of white sterile flowers 
blooming in May. 50c, 75c, $1.00. 
Double Japanese (Plicatum). One of the most charming hardy 
flowering shrubs in existence; bears great wreaths and clus¬ 
ters of pure white globular masses of flowers. Grows 4 to 6 feet 
high. Two feet, each, $1.00. 
SPIREAS 
Anthony Waterer. Covered nearly the whole growing season 
with large umbels of deep crimson flowers. 35c, 50c, 75c and 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Prunifolia (Bridal Wreith). Slender erect-grower, having beau¬ 
tifully colored foliage, and bearing very early in the spring 
small double white flowers. Two feet, 60c; 3 feet, 75c. 
Thunbergi. Low-growing of compact form, with delicate light 
green foliage which colors up beautifully in the fall. Small 
white flowers in great profusion, early in the spring. 50c, 75c. 
Van Houttei. A beautiful ornament for the lawn. When in 
flower it is a complete fountain of white bloom. Two feet, each, 
25c; 3 to 4 feet, each, 50c, $1.00. Add postage. 
SYRINGA or MOCK ORANGE 
Gordonianus. Late bloomer. Large, fragrant, white flower. Two 
feet, each, 50c; 3 feet, each, 75c. 
Grandiflorus. Good large flowered, strong growing sort. Two to 
3 feet, 50c; 3 to 4 feet, 75c; 4 to 5 feet, $1.00. 
Virginalis. The double, semi-double and single flowers are large, 
handsome and fragrant. Two to 3 feet, 75c. 
WEIGELIAS 
Eva Rathke. A free flowering bright red variety of rather 
dwarf habit. 50c and $1.00. 
Rosea. The old standard, strong growing, pink flowered vari¬ 
ety. 35c to 75c. 
Rosea Variegata (Variegated). Valuable for the clearly defined 
variegation in its leaves of green, yellow and pink. Flowers 
light pink and blush. Each, 50c and 75c. Add postage. 
SPECIAL MAILING SIZE 
BARBARY, Japanese 
FORSYTH I A, Forfrunei 
HONEYSUCKLE 
HYDRANGEA, Grandiflora 
SPRIEA, Van Houtfei 
SYRINGA, Grandiflora 
WEIGELIA, Rosea 
3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00 
Add 10c for Postage 
HEDGE PLANTS 
English Privet. Plant in double row 2 feet apart, 6 inches be¬ 
tween plants. 15 to 18 in., 10 plants $1.00, per 100, $7.50; 18 to 30 
in., 10 plants $1.25, per 100, $10.00. 
Golden Privet. Beautiful variegated shrub used to plant in 
among evergreens. Gives wonderful effect. $1.00 each. 
Add postage as per instructions under nursery stock. 
The following shrubs can be used for beautiful hedges and 
screens: Privet, Barberry, Forsythias. Honeysuckle. Hydran¬ 
geas, Lilacs, Spireas. Write for prices stating quantities. 
