HYDRANGEA 
Arborescens grandiflora. Hills of Svou’. 4 ft. 
Large pure white clusters of flowers 4 to 5 inches 
in diameter produced in June and July. These 
shrubs will grow in the shade and prefer a moist 
soil. One of the finest foundation plants. Also 
good as a hedge or border plant. 
lHto2ft .40c. 1 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
Paniculata grandiflora. Pee Gee Hydrangea. 5 ft. 
Huge trusses of pink and white flowers a foot long 
appearing at the ends of strong branches, coming 
in the fall when other shrubs are without bloom. 
The flowers are excellent for cutting. 
lHto2ft .45c. I 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
HYPERICUM • St. Johns-Wort 
Arnoldianum. 3 ft. A beautiful compact little 
shrub with fine green foliage, bearing large golden 
yellow flowers in June and July, in such profusion 
as to almost hide the foliage. 
12 to 18 in.50c. 1 IJ^ to 2 ft.60c. 
Kalmianum. 3 ft. Easily grown, succeeds well in 
light shade and will stand considerable dryness. 
Small yellow flowers appear in August. The plant 
is perfectly hardy and has very attractive silvery 
foliage. 
12 to 18 in.55c. 1 li^:to:2 ft.70c. 
ILEX • Holly 
Verticillata. Winter Holly. 6 ft. An upright¬ 
growing shrub belonging to the Holly family. 
Showy white flowers in June followed by bright 
red berries which are very attractive to the eye 
as well as to birds. Berries make fine lasting 
indoor winter bouquets. Grows well in moist 
ground and in shady places. 
lMto2ft .50c. I 3 to 4 ft.$1.00 
2 to 3 ft.75c. I 4 to 5 ft. 1.35 
KERRIA, Double Flowering 
Japonica fl.-pl. 4 ft. Shrub with double, chrys¬ 
anthemum-like pure golden flowers appearing in 
June but may bloom intermittently all summer. 
Bright green stems and foliage add to the bril¬ 
liancy of the flowers. 1to 2 ft. 65c. 
KOLKWITZIA • Beauty Bush 
Amabilis. 6 ft. One of the newer shrubs that is 
enjoying increasing popularity. Produces long 
sprays of graceful foliage and flowers of delicate 
pink, similar but smaller than Weigela. Rapid 
grower and blooms profusely when well estab¬ 
lished. 
15 to 18 in.45c. | 2 to 3 ft.$0.80 
lMto2ft .60c. I 3 to 4 ft. 1.00 
LABURNUM 
Vulgare. Golden Chain. 10 ft. Aristocratic colum¬ 
nar shrub with dark green leaves and bright yel¬ 
low flowers in drooping racemes during June. 
Fine for rocky slopes or in borders. 
2 to 3 ft.$1.00 I 3 to 4 ft.$1.50 
LESPEDEZA 
Royal Purple Bush Clover 
Formosa. 4 ft. Sometimes called Desmodium. 
The long, graceful branches droop with the 
weight of large clusters of royal purple sweet pea¬ 
like flowers in the early fall. Showy; useful for 
cutting. 
2 yr.50c. | 3 yr. clumps. . ..75c. 
LON I CERA * Honeysuckle 
All the bush Honeysuckles are tail, broad, strong¬ 
growing, very hardy shrubs adaptable to nearly 
every growing condition of soil and climate. They 
are usually very twiggy and dense in growth, mak¬ 
ing good screen and excellent border shrubs. Flow¬ 
ers come in spring, followed by fruits which are 
especially attractive to birds. 
Bella albida. White Belle Honeysuckle. 8 ft. This 
broad, dense shrub is covered in the spring with 
myriads of small white flowers which are followed 
by scarlet fruit in June and July. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. I 3 to 4 ft.50c. 
Fragrantissima. Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle. 
8 ft. Fragrant creamy white flowers nestled in 
the deep green leaves adorn this “nearly ever¬ 
green” shrub. The glossy, dark green leaves re¬ 
main until almost spring. Excellent for border 
screen or individual specimens. 
to 2 ft.40c. 1 2 to 3 ft.50c. 
Morrow!. Morrow Honeysuckle. 7 ft. A round, 
compact bush of very twiggy growth and branch¬ 
ing habit. The fragrant, cream-colored flowers are 
followed by a wealth of bright red fruit. 
2 to 3 ft.50c. I 3 to 4 ft.60c. 
Syringantha wolfi. See Back Cover. 
LON I CERA —Continued 
Korolkowi floribunda. Broad Blue-leaf Honey¬ 
suckle. 8 ft. A newcomer to the Honeysuckle 
family with the novel combination of blue leaves 
and lavender-pink flowers. A strong, upright, 
hardy shrub with beautiful, gracefully arching 
branches, making a broad specimen or an excellent 
background or border plant. 
to 2 ft.50c. I 3 to 4 ft.90c. 
2 to 3 ft.70c. I 4 to 5 ft.$1.25 
Tatarica grandiflora. Bride Honeysuckle. 8 ft. 
Single, pink flowers, literally covering a tall, 
symmetrical bush of extreme hardiness and vigor. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. I 3 to 4 ft. ...50c. 
Tatarica sibirica. Red Tatarian Honeysuckle. 8 ft. 
Beautiful rosy red flowers on tall, symmetrical 
bush. 
2 to 3 ft.45c. I 3 to 4 ft.60c. 
MYRICA 
Carolinensis. Northern Bayberry. 4 ft. Dark, 
glossy aromatic foliage. The flowers are incon¬ 
spicuous but the fruits are gray-blue, very attrac¬ 
tive and hang in clusters. Does well in moist, 
shady situations. 
12 to 15 in.65c. | 15 to 18 in.80c. 
PHILADELPHUS . Mock Orange 
The Mock-Orange has been a favorite shrub 
from the sweet-scented Syringa of our grandmother’s 
garden, down to the famous present-day hybrids, 
which have been persistently developed until they 
approach perfection. All are vigorous, perfectly 
hardy, and glorious in their fragrant bloom. Vary¬ 
ing in type from dwarf shrubs with fine, graceful 
branches to tall, stately upright specimens, they can 
be put to any use about the garden. Plant where 
their ultimate size will permit. _____ 
Bouquet Blanc. 6 ft. The most profuse blooming 
with semi-double, pure white flowers. Dense, 
twiggy, branching habit. 
lHto2ft .50c. 1 2 to 3 ft.65c. 
Cole’s Glorious. 8 ft. Rightly named, as it is the 
most glorious of the newer introductions. Of 
erect, bushy habit with massive, leathery, glossy 
green leaves and waxy white flowers which sur¬ 
pass in size any other Philadelphus on the market 
today. 
1 to 2 ft.60c. 
2 to 3 ft.80c. 
3 to 4 ft... 
.$ 1.00 
Coronarius. Sweet Mock-Orange. 9 ft. The old 
sweet-scented Syringa. Large, single, white 
flowers. 
4 to 5 ft.65c. 
5 to 6 ft.85c. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. 
3 to 4 ft.50c. 
Coronarius aureus. Golden Mock-Orange. 4 ft. 
Bright golden foliage. 
12 to 15 in.45c. 
15 to 18 in.65c. 
Lemoinei. 5 ft. Fine, graceful branching habit. 
Starry white flowers. 
114. to 2 ft.40c. 
2 to 3 ft.50c. 
Virginal. 8 ft. The double-flowering variety that 
has become so popular. Large, heavy white 
flowers in profusion; exquisitely fragrant. 
\}4 to 2 ft.45c. 
2 to 3 ft.55c. 
3 to 4 ft.70c. 
4 to 5 ft.90c. 
PHYSOCARPUS • Ninebark 
Monogynus. Dwarf Ninebark. 5 ft. A very dense, 
compact shrub combining beauty with hardiness. 
Fine in shrub border or as a hedge. Used exten¬ 
sively by landscape architects. 
IJ^ to 2 ft.50c. I 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
Opulifolius. Common Ninebark. 10 ft. A large, 
rugged shrub with attractive green foliage. 
Especially adapted for screen. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. I 3 to 4 ft.50c. 
OpuWioWus aureus. Golden Ninebark. 10 ft. Simi¬ 
lar to the preceding variety, but when leaves first 
appear they are bright yellow, later changing to 
green overlaid with gold. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. 1 3 to 4 ft.50c. 
PYRACANTHA • Firethorn 
Coccinea lalandi. Laland Firethorn. 5 ft. Avery 
dense, compact, thorny, almost evergreen shrub. 
Excellent as a specimen, accent, or foundation 
plant, and makes a beautiful and impenetrable 
hedge. See illustration below. 
Each 
9 to 12 in., B&B.$1.00 
1 to 1}4 ft.. B&B. 1.50 
to 2 ft.. B&B.■. . 1.90 
2 to 214 tt., B&B. 2.40 
2K to 3 ft., B&B. 3.25 
RHAMNUS • Buckthorn 
Cathartica. 12 ft. A tall-growing rather spreading 
shrub, dense and somewhat thorny. Leaves small 
and round. The bush is covered with small black 
berries in the fall. Just the thing for a tall, thick 
hedge. 
Each 10 25 100 
lJ^to2ft .$0.40 $3.00 $6.25 $22.50 
2 to 3 ft.45 3.75 8.50 30.00 
3 to 4 ft.60 5.00 11.25 40.00 
Frangula. Glossy Buckthorn. 10 ft. A tall, slender, 
thornless variety with medium-sized, beautiful 
green leaves. In the late summer and fall the 
plant is covered with black berries. Will grow in 
the shade and makes an excellent tall hedge. 
Each 10 25 100 
lHto2ft .$0.40 .$3.50 $7.50 $27.50 
2 to 3 ft.50 4.50 10.00 37.50 
3 to 4 ft.60 5.00 11.25 42.50 
4 to 5 ft.70 6.00 13.75 50.00 
RHUS • Sumac 
Canadensis. Fragrant Sumac. 4 ft. A beautiful 
globular bush thriving under any soil condition. 
Conspicuous yellow flowers in early spring. The 
thick, fragrant foliage turns dark crimson in 
autumn. Excellent for hot, dry places. 
15 to 18 in.50c. | 1}4 to 2 ft.65c . 
Cotinus. Smoke-Tree. 12 ft. A novel and’distinc- 
tive large shrub. Can be used as a specimen or in 
the border. The flower panicles are a grayish 
lavender, so large and fluffy that at a little dis- 
ance the bush resembles smoke. 
ItolJ^ft .50c. 1 2 to 3 ft.95c. 
IK to 2 ft.75c. 1 
Typhina. Staghorn Sumac. 12 ft. Flowers greenish 
white, in large clusters, turning to crimson seeds 
in fall. Our beautiful native Sumac. Does well 
under any conditions. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. I 3 to 4 ft.50c. 
Typhina laciniata. Shredded Sumac. 8 ft. This is 
one of the prettiest shrubs that we grow. The 
foliage is as finely cut as that of the most delicate 
fern. The flowers and seeds are brilliant red and 
appear as small cones. Its brilliant autumn color 
makes it most desirable. 
2 to 3 ft.50c. 1 3 to 4 ft.60c. 
ROBINIA 
Hispida. Rose-Acacia. Oft. A shrub bearing large 
clusters of bright pink flowers, like sweet peas, 
endearing with their loveliness and fragrance. 
The fuzzy brown branches and small, oval, locust¬ 
like foliage provide year-round enjoyment. 
IK to 2 ft.50c. 1 2 to 3 h.65c. 
RHODOTYPOS • Jetbead 
Kerrioides. 6 ft. Of medium height with single 
white flowers over beautiful green foliage. The 
shining black berries from which the plant takes 
its name remain all winter and often into the next 
summer. Does well in semi-shade. 
IK to 2 ft.50c. 1 2 to 3 ft.60c, 
PRUNUS 
Glandulosa. Double Pink Almond. 4 ft. Truly a 
burst of glory in spring, with double brilliant 
pink, rosc-like flowers completely hiding the fine 
graceful branches. Widely used for foundation 
and border planting. 
15 to 18 in.40c. 2 to 3 ft.65c. 
IK to 2 ft.50c. 
Glandulosa. Double White Almond. 4 ft. A double 
white form of the above. 
15 to 18 in.40c. | 2 to 3 ft.65c. 
IK to 2 ft.50c. I 
Each year Cole introduces some fine out¬ 
standing new items. Be sure to get your 
supply this year 
SAMBUCUS • Elder 
Canadensis. American Elder. Oft. Large panicles 
of creamy white flowers followed in the late sum¬ 
mer by clusters of purplish black, edible fruit. 
Thrives in moist places. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. I 3 to 4 ft.50c. 
Canadensis acutiloba. Cut-leaf American Elder. 
8 ft. Very similar to the above, having finely cut 
foliage. Valuable for its ability to succeed in 
moist ground. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. 1 3 to 4 ft.50c. 
Nigra aurea. Golden European Elder. 8 ft. Tall, 
rather coarse growing shrub with attractive golden 
yellow foliage and cream-colored flowers. In a 
shrub border its striking color produces a delight¬ 
ful contrast. Plant in good rich soil. 
IK to 2 ft.40c. ! 2 to 3 ft.50c. 
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