HARDY 
SHRUBS 
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Shrubs make a quick and inexpensive planting, and with proper selection will bloom all sum¬ 
mer. Our shrubs are grown in our Nursery at Alpha and are fresh dug from rich, black soil 
Eight Hardy Low-Growing 
SHRUBS 
Ten Hardy Medium-Growing 
SHRUBS 
40c ea. 3 for $ 1.00 5 for $ 1.50 40c ea. 3 for $ 1.00 5 for $ 1.50 
These shrubs are all low growing. They grow from 3 
to 4 feet tall. They are excellent varieties for foundation 
planting or where low shrubs are needed. The plants are 
all strong 2 year. 
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Pink Spirea 
SPIREA FROBELLI—Pink Spirea. Grows 3 to 3V 2 feet, large flat pink bloom in 
May and June, also blooming a little later in summer. 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER—Pink Spirea. Grows 2)4 to 3 feet, flowers dark 
pink, bloom all summer. 
SPIREA THUMBERGI— This Spirea blooms in April, with small white flowers which 
just cover the shrub. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. 
JAPAN QUINCE—This is the popular flowing Quince, the crimson blooms come out 
before the leaves appear. Foliage very dark glossy green. Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
DWARF NINEBARK—This shrub is a very dense grower, white flowers in May and 
June followed by red pods. This shrub is especially good for foundation or hedges 
Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
DEUTZIA (Pride of Rochester)—Has large trusses of white flowers in June, heavy 
thick foliage. Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
RED BARBERRY—This Barberry is very attractive, when planted with other shrubs 
on account of its bronze red foliage all summer. It dresses up your planting; can 
be used as hedges or single plants; it also can be trimmed into any shape. Grows 
3 to 3)4 feet. 2 to 3 ft. Plant, 3 yr., 75c each. 
ALMONDS PINK—This is the shrub that blooms early in May with small pink rose¬ 
like flowers. 
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FRENCH LILAC 
3 ft. Plants 
60c each 3 for $1.50 
The following are some of the best varieties of 
the French Lilacs. They are more dwarf than the 
common varieties; the blooms are larger and of bet¬ 
ter color, they also bloom much younger. These 
Lilacs are grafted on Privet or Ash and do not 
sprout They should be planted 3 or 4 inches deep¬ 
er than they grew in the Nursery. Every home 
should have a few of these Lilacs. 
CHAS. JOLLEY—Double purple, with large heads 
of flowers. 
BERTHA DANNERON— Single white, with un¬ 
usually large open clusters. 
LUDWIG SPAETH —Single—Deep maroon red, large well filled clusters. A 
little more dwarf than others. 
BERREGER— Single—Light purple, large well filled clusters. 
COMMON LILAC 
This is the 
3 ft. plants, 
LILAC (Common Purple)— Grows 6 to 8 feet. Lavender purple flowers, 
old fashioned purple lilac with the sweet scented flowers in May. 2 to 
35c each. 
We can furnish 7 to 8 ft. blooming size in Purple Lilac for $1.00 each 
PERSIAN LILAC— Upright vigorous grower, reddish purple flowers in April and 
May. This Lilac blooms very young, and is very hardy; stands dry weather; much 
used for hedges or tall screens. 3 to 4 ft. plants 75c each; 12-18 in. plants 30c each. 
butterfly bush 
BUTTERFLY BUSH (Common) Summer Lilac— Makes a bush 3 to 4 feet tall, but 
freezes to the ground during winter. The bush is just covered with long racemes 
of Lilac-like flowers. Blooms in July and August. Very attractive. 2 yr. plants 
30c each. 
NEW ILE DE FRANCE BUTTERFLY BUSH— This is a new variety, flowers much 
darker in color—almost dark red. 2 year plants, 50c each. 
TWO COLORFUL AND UNUSUAL SHRUBS 
2 to 3 foot plants, 3 year, 75c each; 2 for $1.40 
WAHOO —Native, very hardy, vigorous shrub, producing abundance of scarlet 
berries much like bittersweet and may be cut in fall. Foliage brilliant in 
autumn; grows 6 to 8 feet. 
ALATUS—Yellow flowers in May-June. The limbs have square binged corky 
bark, leaves brilliant scarlet in fall. Very unusual plant, and very hardy. 
Grows 5 to 8 feet. 
PLANTING AND CARE OF SHRUBS 
The planting of shrubs is quite simple. All that is necessary is to have the hole of 
sufficient size so the roots will not be crowded. Set the plant 2 to 3 inches deeper than 
it grew in the nursery, then fill the hole one-half full soil and put on one or two buckets 
water. When the water settles fill up the hole with soil. 
Trimming shrubs, the following rule will apply. Shrubs that bloom before July 1st 
should be trimmed after they bloom. Shrubs blooming after July 1st should be trim¬ 
med early in the spring or late fall before frost. 
The best Spray for shrubbery is BLACK LEAF 40. 1 oz. will make 6 gallons of 
spray. This is for bugs and aphis. Spray anytime when you see the bugs. 
These shrubs are all of medium height. They grow from 
4 to 6 feet and are suitable for foundation and shrubbery 
borders. The plants are all strong 2 year old. 
GOLDEN BELL (Forsythia)—This shrub has yellow bell 
shaped flowers early in the spring before the leaves 
appear. 
CALYCANTHUS—A fragrant shrub with chocolate col¬ 
ored flowers and heavy dark green leaves. A good 
upright grower. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTEI—This is the much planted Brid¬ 
al Wreath. White flowers in early June. 
SYRINGA LEMONINE —This is a medium growing 
Syringa, white flowers in May. A good thick bushy 
shrub. 
WEIGELIA RED—Deep green foliage. Crimson flowers 
in June. 
HYDRANGIA P. G.—This shrub has large cone shape 
blooms which come out white and turn pink in the fall. 
We have 3 to 3 y 2 ft. plants at 60c each. 
BEAUTY BUSH—This is a new shrub, very hardy. The 
blooms are pinkish white and appear in June. This 
shrub attracted wide attention last summer. 50c each. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon)—This shrub is an upright 
grower; blooms in late summer, large single blue flowers. 
WINTERBERRY (Aronia)—This is a very unusual and 
showy shrub, white flowers tinged with red in late May, 
followed by large black berries which hang on late into 
the fall and winter. Grows 3 to 3)4 feet. 
FLOWERING CURRANT—A compact, bushy shrub 
with yellow fragrant flowers in June, highly colored 
foliage in the fall after frost. Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
MAGNOLIA 
SOULANGEANA—The most decorative of all the 
Magnolias. Produces a wealth of very large rose 
colored blooms just before the leaves in spring. 
The plants are on their own roots and are not to 
be compared with tender grafted kinds. 
2 to 3 ft. B&B, $5.00 each 
4 to 5 ft. B&B full bloom buds, $7.50 
Ten Hardy Tall-Growing 
SHRUBS 
40c ea. 3 for $ 1.00 5 for $ 1.50 
These shrubs are all tall or high growing. They grow 
from 6 to 8 feet tall and are used for tall screens or to en¬ 
close yards, and corner planting of foundation. They are 
all strong 2 year old plants. 
ARROWWOOD—A white blooming shrub of upright 
growth. Attractive foliage which turns all the autumn 
colors in the fall. 
SYRINGA MOCK ORANGE—This is the sweet scented 
Syringa which blooms white in May. A good screen 
shrub. We have a limited quantity. 
SYRINGA EVERBLOOMING—This is one of the new¬ 
er Syringas. Semi-double white flowers in May and 
also blooms throughout the summer. 4 to 5 ft. plants 50c. 
HONEYSUCKLE—This is a screen shrub, as it makes 
a heavy thick growth. The blooms are a pinkish red 
followed by a heavy crop of bright red berries. We have 
a limited quantity of 4 year plants at 60c each. 
CRANBERRY HIGHBUSH—This shrub has heavy large 
foliage; white flowers in large heads, followed by bright 
red berries in the fall. 3-4 ft. plants, 60c. 
LANTANA —Beautiful wrinkle Lantana like leaves, white 
flowers in May and June; the berries range in color 
from crimson to black. Good for shady places. 
TAMARIX —This is the tall shrub with feathery foliage 
and long sprays of pink blooms. We have a few 4 year 
plants at 75c each. 
GOLDEN ELDER—Golden yellow foliage. White blooms 
followed by black berries. A big grower. 
SUMAC CUT LEAF—This shrub has long fern-like foli¬ 
age which turns bright red in the fall. A very attractive 
shrub. 
SNOWBALL —This is an old favorite of the tall growing 
shrubs; large round white flowers in late May. Grows 
6 to 8 feet tall. 
Large Size Shrubs for Immediate Effect 
We have large size shrubs in the following kinds. 
These shrubs will give immediate effect. They are 
fine for tall screens or tall hedges. 
5 to 6 feet tall, 75c each 
Bush Honeysuckle Syringia Mock Orange 
Golden Belle Tamarix 
Golden Elder 
Althea 
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Spirea Van Houtei 
Hydrangea—P. G. 
Tamarix 
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Honeysuckle 
Cranberry Highbush 
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