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^ These are well branched at least 2 years old, field grown specimens, selected for 
their beauty and general usefulness. All will flower abundantly this year with these 
few exceptions. Fragrant Viburnum, Smoke Tree, Lilacs, which will flower next year. 
BEAUTY BERRY. Callicarpa americana—Small violet flowers In 
August followed by showy violet purple berries giving the name 
beauty berry. The tops may be killed to the ground in severe win¬ 
ters but will start rapid new growth in spring. Grows 3 ft. high. 
2 year old. 18-24 inch plants. 25c each, 5 for $1.00. 
BEAUTY BUSH. Kolkwitzia amabilis—One of the finest shrubs ever 
brought out of China. Forms graceful sweeping branches cloaked 
with shell pink to deep pink flowers streaked with yellow. Com¬ 
pletely hardy, easily grown and in great demand. Grows 6 to 10 ft. 
high. 18-24 inch plants. 50c each, 3 for $1.39. Supply limited. 
BURNING BUSH. Euonymiis europaeus—A graceful shrub with 
green bark and deep green foliage that becomes a mass of flame 
color in fall. After the leaves are shed great wealths of coral red 
berries become apparent. Grows 10 to 12 ft. high. 18-24 inch plants. 
50c each, 3 for $1.39. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH. Buddleia alternifolia—The hardiest of the 
Buddleias, does not kill down even in the coldest winters. Covered 
in June with great garland like sprays of lilac purple flowers re¬ 
sembling a purple Bridal Wreath. One of the very best new shrubs. 
Grows 5-6 ft. high. 35c each, 3 for 97c. 
CHASTE BUSH. Vitex incissa—An ideal late summer flowering 
shrub with 5 to 10 inch long spikes of attractive blue flowers ap¬ 
pearing from July till frost. The whole appearance of the bush is 
lacy as this is the cut leaved variety. Grows 8 to 10 ft. high. 2-3 ft. 
plants. 25c each, 5 for $1.00. 
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FRAGRANT VIBURNUM. Viburnum fragrans—We Imported this 
unusual shrub from England several years ago and can this year 
offer it for the first time. Flowers from late February until April 
with extremely fragrant heads of bright pink flowers. Our original 
plant has stood 20 degrees below zero F., and now stands 10 ft. 
high. A real novelty. 12 to 18 inch plants. 35c each, 3 for $1.00. 
HYDRANGEA Pee Gee. Hydrangea Paniculata grandiflora—An at¬ 
tractive shrub with large panicles of flowers in August and Sep¬ 
tember which are first greenish white, then pure white, later 
changing to bronze pink. If picked when bronze they will do for 
winter bouquets. Grows 4-5 ft. plants. 35c, 3 for $1.00. 
HYDRANGEA SNOWHILL. Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora— 
This summer Hydrangea produces large superb snow white blooms 
coming just after the passing of the early spring shrub. Does well 
in shade. Grows 3 to 4 ft. 35c, 3 for $1.00. 
PUSSY WILLOW. Saiix caprea—Small rounded trees suitable for 
either dry or wet locations. Valuable for their silky catkins that 
appear before the foliage in the spring. Grows 12-15 ft. high. 2-3 ft. 
plants. 35c each, 3 for $1.00. 
SUMMER LILAC. Buddleia magniflca—Perhaps the most prolific flow¬ 
ering of all shrubs blooming continually from July till frost if kept 
picked. Large attractive violet blue spikes of flowers 8 to 10 inches 
long. Tips freeze back in winter but renew promptly in spring. Grows 
4 to 6 ft. high. Strong 2-3 ft. plants. 25c each, 5 for $1.00. 
SMOKE TREE. Rhus cotinoides—See page 3. When in bloom the tree 
is virtually a mist of minute smoky flowers suggesting a cloud of 
smoke. 10 to 15 ft. high. 3-4 ft. 35c each, 3 for 97c. 
TAMARIX. Tamarix tetranda purpurea—Cheery bright green foliage, 
hidden with thousands of bright pink flowers in May and June and 
scattered thruout the summer.Thls is the hardiest and most vigorous 
of the Tamarix. Grows 12 to 15 ft. high. 2-3 ft. 35c each, 8 for $1.00. 
WAX BUSH. Abelia grandiflora—Few shrubs are of greater value than 
Abelia for foundation planting, specimens or grouped in corners and 
curves of walk or drive. Dainty blush white flowers May till frost. The 
shiny practically evergreen leaves look as tho they had been freshly 
waxed. Grows to 5 ft. 18 to 24 inch plants. 25c each, 6 for $1.00. 
WINTER JASMINE 
Jasminum nudiflorum—A well loved plant where known. Golden yel¬ 
low flowers appear at the first indication of spring way before the 
foliage. The green stems and glossy foliage are useful in covering banks 
and walls as they are procumbent. Grows 2-3 ft. high. 18 to 24 inch. 
26c each, 6 for fl.OO. 
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