McGregor’s Hardy Flowering Shrubs 
Japanese 
Desmodium 
(Lespedeza Sieboldi Pen- 
dufollum) —Stems clustered, 
gracefully arching, 2 to 4 
feet tall, literally loaded 
with drooping racemes of 
rose-purple flowers. Leaves 
rich green, compound, con¬ 
sisting of three elliptic 
leaflets. This shrub is a 
native of Japan. Should be 
cut to the ground each 
spring before the new growth 
starts. Nice plants. 39c,, 
Abella Grandiflora, 19o 
Red 
Twigged 
Dogwood 
(Cornus Sangulnea) 
—An upright growing 
shrub with blood-red 
stems or branches; 
flowers white. Hardy 
and vigorous, thriving 
best in a moist soil. 
25c ea., 3 for 68c, 
larger 60o and 70e. 
Yellow 
Twigged 
Dogwood 
(Cornus Flaviramea) 
—The yellow stems or 
branches of this shrub 
make It very effective 
in all shrub plantings, 
and a striking contrast 
with the Red Twigged 
variety. 26o ca., 3 for 
70a, larger 60o and 70a. 
Rose-purple uesniudium, ii9e 
Evergreen Cotoneaater, 32a 
Abella 
Grandiflora 
One of the most beautiful shrubs 
In cultivation. The graceful arch¬ 
ing stems are clothed with dark, 
glossy leaves which are evergreen 
in the South, and slowly decid¬ 
uous in the North. Flowers white, 
tinged with pink, are borne in 
profuse clusters from early sum¬ 
mer until frost. 19c ea., 3 for 
49c, 6 for 87c, doz. for $1.70. 
Larger size, 42o and 70o ea. 
Althea Pink Perfection, 28c 
Flowering Crabs 
BECHTEL’S (Malua Bech- 
tell) —Medium sized tree with 
spreading or ascending 
branches forming a wide 
head. Flowers large and very 
double, attractive, of a deli¬ 
cate pink, or blush color, and 
very fragrant. Hardy, suc¬ 
ceeds well In all soils. A 
most remarkable shrub. 85o 
ea., larger $1.50 and $1.75. 
PARKMANI — Outstanding 
and a great favorite. Beauti¬ 
ful tree form. A broad spread¬ 
ing form with very bright 
rose-colored flowers of a 
semi-double form. 82o ea., 
larger $1.50 and $1.75. 
ALDENHAMENSIS—A new 
English Flowering Crab. Con¬ 
sidered the finest of all red- 
flowered Crab Apples flower¬ 
ing after most of the other 
Crabs have finished. Double 
red. 85c ea., larger $1.50 ea. 
Bechtel’s Crab, 85c 
Double Deutzias 
DEUTZIA CRENATA ROSEA 
PLENA —Flowers pink, one of 
best flowering shrubs. 
DEUTZIA, PRIDE OF ROCH¬ 
ESTER —Large white flowers. 
Grand shrub. 
Either variety 27c, 3 for 74o; 
heavy fl. gr. 50c ea. 
New Blue Spirea 
32c each 
(Caryopteris) — Handsome, 
free flowering, 2 to 3 ft. A 
well-rounded plant covered with 
whorls of attractive clear blue 
colored flowers In tiers. 32c 
each, 3 for 87c. 
Pink Deutzias Rosea, 27e 
Pink Flowering Almond, 84c 
Flowering 
Almonds 
PINK — (Prunus Sinen¬ 
sis) —Flowers double, rose 
color. One of the first to 
bloom In the spring. Very 
showy. Nice plants 34c ea., 
larger 60c and 90c. 
WHITE — Same as pink 
variety In growth and habit, 
but bearing white flowers. 
They should be planted to¬ 
gether. 32c, 60c and 9()c 
ea. 
Flowering 
Peach 65c 
(Amygdalus) — To those 
who admire the peach blos¬ 
som this beautiful tree will 
give real joy. Unusually 
large double flowers which 
are admirable for cutting. 
Plant as a single specimen 
or In groups of three or 
more. Attains height of 
ordinary peach tree. Dou¬ 
ble red (rubra plena) or 
double white (alba plena). 
State color wanted. 65c 
each, 3 for $1.75, larger 
90c. 
Evergreen 
Cotoneaster 
(Horizontalis) —Handsome ever¬ 
green shrub of unusual merit for 
planting with shrubbery or In rock 
gardens. Will grow in any well- 
drained soil, either In partial shade 
or full sun. Flowers are white. In 
small clusters, and are followed by 
bright red fruit. 32c ea., 3 for 
82c, larger plants, $1.25 ea. 
Oak-Leaved 
Hydrangea 65c 
(Quercifolia) — A grand 
summer-flowering hardy 
shrub. Large true oak leaf 
shaped foliage, deep green 
In summer, changing to 
beautiful colors In fall. Oak Leaf Hydrangea, 6Bc 
Flowers come In huge pan¬ 
icles, creamy white with white or pinkish white rays. 
The young branches are covered thickly with rusty 
brown felt-like hairs. Excellent for planting as speci¬ 
mens, 65c, 3 for $1.78, larger fl. gr. 90c and $1.25. 
Red Loaved Barberry. 19c 
Red- 
Leaved 
Barberry 
(Berberls ThunbergI At- 
ropurpurea) — Easily 
grown shrub, of medium 
height, with distinctly red 
foliage, the heat of the 
summer even Intensifying 
its brilliancy. Scarlet ber¬ 
ries throughout the win¬ 
ter. 2 ^ in. pot plants 
19c ea., 3 for 64c, doz. 
for $1.82. Field plants 
25c ea., 3 for 72c, doz. 
for $2.40. Larger field 
plants 35c and 50c ea. by 
express. 
Mint Shrub 
Unusual new shrub, at¬ 
tractive lilac purple flow¬ 
ers. Very showy, dense 
spikes of flowers, aro¬ 
matic. 49c ea., 3 for 
$1.12. (Elsholtzla.) 
New Butterfly Bushes 
ALTERNIFOLIA —Long arching branches of beautiful lilac 
purple. Dark green foliage. Blooms all summer. 32c ea., 3 
for 82c, larger 70c. 
ILLE DE FRANCE— 
Produces graceful stems 
which terminate In tap¬ 
ering panicles of deep 
violet purple. 30c ea., 
3 for 79c, larger 55c. 
MAGNIFICA—The fa¬ 
vorite of all Buddlelas, 
rich violet mauve in 
color. 23o ea., 3 for 
61c, larger fl. gr. 50o. 
HARTWEGI— Here is 
a new plant with all the 
merit a plant can have, 
hardy, wonderf ul 
growth, graceful, arch¬ 
ing branches and glor¬ 
ious flowers of a beau¬ 
tiful lavender lilac. A 
new plant that should 
be in every garden. A 
plant novelty. 49c ea., 
3 for $1.12._Butterfly Bush, llle de France, 30c 
New Pearl Panicle Flower 38c 
(Colutea) —A beautiful new shrub growing 8 to 10 ft. high 
and blooming from June to August. The bright yellow pea¬ 
shaped flowers are produced In great abundance. We are 
fortunate in being able to offer this rare and beautiful shrub. 
38c ea., 3 for 98c, larger fl. gr. 60c and $1.10 ea. 
ALL SHRUBS on pages 37, 38 and 39 are shipped, and should be shipped 
In dormant condition. They remain In this condition or state, until along 
In May. Therefore, they should be purchased before May 15 th. All large size 
shrubs, heavy field grown (fid. gr.) must be shipped by express. 
Altheas 28c 
(Rose of Sharon) 
ARDENS —Fully double 
flowers, violet color. 
DUCHESS DcBRABANT 
—Brilliant double red. 
JEAN d’ARC — Double 
white flowers. 
PINK PERFECTION— 
Large double flesh pink. 
COLESTIS — An extra 
fine variety. Rich blue. 
Any variety 28c, 3 for 
74c; heavy field plants 
60c, 3 for $1.72. 
Mrs. 0. H. Oakley. "My heartiest thanks for my plants. People from all around came to look at them." 
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