ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Your Landscape 
Japanese Barberry 
BARBERRY 
JAPANESE (Berberis Thunbergi). (D). A very 
popular low hedge plant of great hardi¬ 
ness; flowers followed by bright red ber¬ 
ries that remain on plant until February. 
Foliage small dark green, turning to bril¬ 
liant colors in fall. Effective for use in 
edging shrubbery or in masses. Trans¬ 
plants 15 to 18 inches. 
(Each 23c) (3 for 60c). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
NEW RED-LEAVED JAPANESE BARBERRY. 
Similar in all respects to the green¬ 
leaved, but the foliage is of rich, lus¬ 
trous bronzy red. It should be planted 
in a sunny exposure to bring out and 
retain its full red color. Transplants 15 
to 18 inches. 
(Each 39c) (3 for 98c). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
BEAUTY BUSH (2-Year, No. 1) 
KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS (S). Long arching 
branches covered with small tubular 
flowers of the honeysuckle type. Blooms 
are a beautiful pink shade. May and 
June. 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 65c) (3 for $1.70). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
BUTTERFLY BUSH {2-Year, No. 1) 
ILE DE FRANCE (S). A most beautiful shrub 
that produces long, graceful stems, which 
terminate in tapering panicles of beau¬ 
tiful lilac colored flowers. The shrub 
will freeze down in Colorado; while 
hardy, it is best to cover the roots with 
leaves or manure to insure a heavier 
growth the next season. It will bloom 
from June until frost. Extra strong plants. 
(Each 38c) (3 for 95c). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
DOGWOOD (2 to 3 feet) 
CORNUS SIBIRICA ALBA (M). Red stemmed. 
Clusters of fine white flowers, succeeded 
by fall crop of ornamental berries; stem 
and branches turning to blood-red in win¬ 
ter. 
(Each 35c) (3 for 90c). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
CORNUS STOLONIFERA LUTEA (Flavira- 
mea). (M). Yellow stemmed. Clusters of 
white flowers, stems and branches are 
yellow. 
(Each 42c) (3 for $1.09). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
Ornamental shrubs look better 
when planted three or more of a 
kind grouped together, if the size of 
the plot will permit. They are suitable 
for border planting around the walks 
and lawns and also the low growing 
varieties for foundation planting 
around the house and porch. To 
make it easier to select shrubs for 
particular purposes, we have adop¬ 
ted letters to denote the average 
height to which the various shrubs 
grow at maturity, 
"T" denotes shrubs 12 to 15 feet. 
"L" denotes shrubs 8 to 12 feet. 
"M" denotes shrubs 6 to 8 feet. 
"S" denotes shrubs 3 to 6 feet. 
"D" denotes shrubs 2 to 3 feet. 
ELDER (Sambucus). Although the elders 
are attractive in flower and fruit, they 
are chiefly grown for their beautiful 
leaves, which make admirable fillers 
among other shrubs. Being rather tall 
growing and of robust habit, their use 
should be confined to backgrounds, 
screens or tall hedges. 
AMERICAN ELDER (S. canadensis). (L). Im¬ 
mense flat-topped cymes of white flow¬ 
ers in early summer, followed in August 
and September by luscious black fruits 
—the source of Mother's "Elderberry 
Pie." 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 35c) (3 for 90c). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
CUT-LEAVED ELDER (S. canadensis acuti- 
folia). (L). One of the best cut-leaved 
shrubs. 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 35c) (3 for 90c). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
GOLDEN ELDER (S. nigra aurea). (L). Con¬ 
trasted with other shrubs, the golden yel¬ 
low leaves of this European Elder give 
heightened effects in tone and color. 
Flowers white in flat-topped cymes. 
Grows naturally 10 to 15 feet but can 
be pruned into neat, compact little bush. 
2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 55c) (3 for $1.40). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
GOLDEN BELL 
FORSYTHIA (Verdissima). (M). This green¬ 
stemmed Forsythia is one of the later 
blooming types and is not as apt to 
be affected by the early frosts. A stocky 
grower with dark green leaves and 
bright yellow flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 42c) (3 for $1.15). 
Postage: (Each 15c) (3 for 25c). 
HONEYSUCKLE 
TARTARIAN LONICERA. The upright hon¬ 
eysuckles have bright and fragrant flow¬ 
ers, followed by showy berries that last 
through the early fall. Make very de¬ 
sirable and attractive shrubs. Very 
hardy. Ultimate height 6 to 8 feet. Sep¬ 
arate colors, white, deep rose-pink and 
red. 
(Each 38c) (3 for 95c). 
Postage: (Each 15c) (3 for 25c). 
HYDRANGEA 
ABORESCENS GRANDIFLORA or HILLS OF 
SNOW. (S). This hardy American shrub 
grows 4 to 6 feet high and is one of the 
finest of this class of plants. The blooms 
are of largest size, of pure snow-white 
and the foliage is finely finished. Blooms 
after all the early shrubs from June un¬ 
til August. 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 49c) (3 for $1.35). 
Postage: (Each 15c) (3 for 25c). 
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. (S). A good 
one to follow Hills of Snow, blooming 
profusely when other flowers are falling 
in the fall. Blossoms open white, assum¬ 
ing rose and bronze tints on the sunny 
side and drooping gracefully of their 
own weight. 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 49c) (3 for $1.35). 
Postage: (Each 15c) (3 for 25c). 
Hydrangea, Paniculata Grandiflora 
LILAC (Syringa) (2 to 3 feet) 
HUNGARIAN (Syringa Josikaea). (M). Beau¬ 
tiful deep violet colored blossoms in 
June. Of tree-like growth with dark, 
shiny green leaves. 
(Each 54c) (3 for $1.45). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
PERSIAN (Syringa Persica). (M). Has small 
slightly pointed leaves, on slender, 
straight branches. Bright purple flowers 
are borne in loose panicles a little later 
than the common purple variety. Free 
blooming and very hardy. 
(Each 48c) (3 for $1.25). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
PURPLE (Syringa Vulgaris). (M). Lilac flow¬ 
ers which are of a delightful fragrance 
and borne in magnificent clusters in May. 
(Each 38c) (3 for 95c). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
VILLOSA. (M). Large panicles of violet 
flowers shaded a pronounced pink. 
Blooms in June. Very bushy, 
(Each 55c) (3 for $1.50). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
WHITE (Syringa Vulgaris Alba). (M). Pure 
white, very fragrant flowers. Handsome 
foliage. 
(Each 45c) (3 for $1.20). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
FRENCH LILACS. Named varieties. The 
following hardy hybrids are all double 
and in a variety of colors. They will 
grow from 12 to 15 feet according to 
type and soil conditions. 2 to 3 ft. No. 1. 
Alphonse LaValle. Violet. 
Belle de Nancy. Satiny rose. 
Chas. Joly. Purplish-red. 
Mme. Lemoine. Pure white. 
Pres. Grevy. Light blue. 
(Each 79c). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
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