Beautiful SlfuAi F color 
2-Year Field-Grown, Blooming Size 
Guaranteed to Grow— See page 3 
Old-Fashioned Lilac 
No other shrub hos quite the place in the hearts of people that the 
old-fashioned lilac has. Grows anywhere and its masses of light purple 
bloom in early spring are a constant delight. Fine for tall hedges, 
screens or specimens. No grounds complete without this fine old shrub. 
35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Red-Leaved Barberry 
This brilliant barberry is becoming more and more popular every 
year. Bronze-red leaves during the summer turn to fiery red in fall. 
Red barberry should be planted in full sun for best color results. For 
hedging sizes see page 27. 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Green-Leaved Barberry 
No shrub is so generally planted or has so many practical uses as 
Japanese Barberry It hasn't a single serious fault, and can be grown 
in shade, moist, dry or sunny locations. When grown as specimen 
plants or as an edging to taller shrubs its graceful arching branches, 
Spirea Van Houttei 
Without doubt one of the most useful and most widely used shrubs 
in cultivation. Blooming in April and May, the plant throws out 
long branches that curve and droop to the ground, weighted with a 
mass of pure white flowers that suggest a fountain of snow. May 
be used for specimens, massed, or for hedges. 35c each; 3 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Spirea Arguta 
One of the finest of the early flowering shrubs. Blooms with the 
coming of the leaves, a mass of tiny white flowers. Foliage is cut¬ 
leaved, lacy, and very pleasing in appearance. 35c each; 3 for 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Spirea Prunifolia 
Tall, upright growing member of the family. Ideal in shrub bor¬ 
ders or corner plantings. Has profuse blooming habit of all spireas. 
Foliage is attractive and turns to pleasing shades in autumn. Very 
hardy and easy to grow. 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Spirea Froebeli 
Large flat clusters of deep pink flowers nearly all summer make 
this variety especially good for nearly all plantings. Dwarf in habit 
and fine for inner border work. 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
covered with luxuriant green foliage in summer 
and flashing red berries all winter, make a 
most pleasing sight. 25c each; 4 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
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They will be sent at proper time. 
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Spirea Van Houttei 
A real bargain in this popular plant. 
Nice 2-yr. # 18- to 24-inch plants. 
A REAL KRIDER VALUE. 
Postpaid $|00 
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Old-Fashioned Purple Lilac 
IN PREPARING SHRUB 
BEDS SPADE DEEPLY. 
Horn to Plant Shrubs 
IN PLACING ALTERNATE 
ORZIG ZAG THEM. 
CLOSE TOGETHER 
BIG SHRUBS FAR APART. 
PLANT THREE OR MORE OF A KIND TOGETHER^ 
KEEP SHRUBS 205 
TO 25 INCHES AWAY^J 
FROM MASONRY 
SPACING SHRUBS 
Plant low-growing shrubs 1 to 2 feet apart; me¬ 
dium-growing shrubs, 2 to 3 feet apart; large-grow¬ 
ing shrubs, 4 to 5 feet apart. 
Remember—all shrubs offered in this catalog are 
heavy blooming size. Do not confuse with cheap light 
grade shrubs. 
Rose 
Tree of 
China 
PRUNUS TRI¬ 
LOBA. Won¬ 
derful dwarf 
variety of 
the flowering 
plum family. 
Blooms early 
in the spring 
before the 
leaves ap¬ 
pear. The 
small tree 
seems deck¬ 
ed with gar¬ 
lands of dou¬ 
ble flowers, 
pink in col¬ 
or. Very 
good for the 
border or for 
sped mens. 
Heavy root¬ 
ed, 2- to 3- 
ft. trees, on¬ 
ly 50c each; 
3 for $1.25. 
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