INDIGO BUSH (Amorpha). A _ rather slender tall growing 
bush that in Mid-Summer carries long drooping spikes of 
dull blue flowers. 5-6 ft. shrubs, $1.00 
LILACS. The best known shrub group and in many ways the 
most valuable. Foliage is good and disease resistant and 
the large clusters of fragrant flowers are the brightest spot 
in the May garden. In the named varieties is found a wide 
range of colors and habits of growth. 
Common Lilac. Too well 
Purple or white. 
known to need description. 
3-4 ft. plants, $1.00 
4-5 ft. plants, $1.25 
in early June and are 
3-4 ft. plants, $1.25 
of the lilac flowers. Do 
3-4 ft. plants, $1.00 
4-5 ft. plants, $1.50 
Hungarian (Josikaea). Bloom 
safer from frosts. Purple. 
Persian. The most graceful 
not sucker very much. 
FRENCH HYBRID VARIETIES. 
Chas. X. Double, reddish purple flowers. 
Mme. Le Moine. Double, pure snow white. 
Michael Buchner. Double, pale lilac. 
Pres. Grevy. Double, light blue. 
3-4 ft. plants, $2.50 
Large heavy plants priced according to value. 
wee MOCK ORANGE. Valued for their abundant pure white rather 
large flowers. 
contrast. 
The light green foliage makes a pleasing 
Coronarius. Grows to ten feet high. The flowers are 
very fragrant. 
Lemoine. Low growing, seldom reaching four feet. ~The 
foliage is very fine. 
2-3 ft. plants, 75¢ 
Virginale. Pure white double flowers that are very frag- 
rant are borne in large masses in June. 
3-4 ft. plants, $1.00 
NINEBARK. A group of shrubs valued for their foliage, which 
is fine cut and attractive in masses. 
Dwarf. Decidedly low growing, compact shrub. Can be 
sheared and is occasionally used for hedges. 
3-4 ft. plants, $1.00 
Golden. A rather strong growing shrub, valued for its 
bright yellow foliage. 
PAULS SCARLET THORN. A very handsome dwarf tree with 
shiny foliage. Blooms in late Spring in compact clusters 
of small double crimson flowers. Not entirely hardy in 
Denver. 4 to 5 feet. Nice little tree, $1.25 each. 
PLUM (Prunus). A large group of strong growing shrubs 
or small trees, valued for their great show of spring flow- 
ers and attractive, usually highly colored foliage. 
Purple Leaf Plum (Cistena). A rather tall growing shrub, 
valued for its bright red foliage. Keep well trimmed. 
A fine lawn specimen. 
3-4 ft. bushes, $1.50 
Nanking Cherry (tomentosa). Bush cherry or very small 
tree. The clouds of pinkish flowers are followed by 
small edible fruits. 3-4 ft. bushes $1.50 
Wild Plum. Fine for thickets or shrub groups in large 
plantings. The fruit is highly esteemed. 
4-5 ft. trees $1.00 
QUINCE, Japanese Flowering. Rather prostrate bush, bearing 
immense red flowers in early Spring. The quince-like 
fruit may be used to flavor jellies. 
2-3 ft. plants $1.00 
RHODOTYPOS KERROIDES (Jet Bead). Medium sized shrub, 
valued especially for its shiny black fruit. 
3-4 ft. plants $1.25 
ROSES. The everblooming and climbing roses are offered in 
detail on page 10 of this catalog. We list here the bush 
types that are best planted in the shrub border. Their flow- 
ers are usually single and they are entirely hardy without 
protection. 
Blanda. A light, rather dainty shrub carrying many pink 
flowers. 
Harrison’s Yellow. This is the old fashioned double yel- 
low of fence corners. Absolutely hardy and always 
blooms. A rather sprawly rose but invaluable in the 
right place. 
Hugonis. Early in June each stem is lined with single 
yellow roses, like small hollyhocks. The bush grows six 
feet high and is most graceful. 
Rubrifolia. The foliage is purplish red all through the 
season. Makes a pleasing contrast in a shrub border. 
Rugosa. The best bush rose for cold locations. We offer 
the red variety that in July carries large double flow- 
ers in profusion. Grows to four feet and has attractive 
rough leaves. 
Any of the above 5 roses 75¢ each, in strong 2 or 3-yr. plants 
Austrian Copper. Grows about four feet high and in 
July bears a profusion of large single flowers. Each 
of these is gold outside and scarlet inside, which gives 
a very fine mass effect. One of the showiest bushes 
we know. Big plants, 3 yrs. old, $1.00 
RUSSIAN OLIVE. A fine shrub or heavy hedge for the dry 
places. Gray foliage and many small thorns. Has much 
merit in large plantings. 
OLD FASHIONED SNOWBALL. Our best selling shrub. Erect 
growing and in May bears a profusion of large compact 
white flower clusters. Entirely hardy and does best with 
plenty of water and a little shade. 
2-3 ft. plants $1.00 
3-4 ft. plants $1.50 
SNOWBERRY. Low growing shrubs for the sun or shade. 
They carry great masses of white berries that last into the 
Winter. Good 2-3 ft. plants 75¢ 
SORBARIA GLABRATA (False Spirea). Medium sized bush 
with plumy spikes of cream-colored flowers, appearing in 
late Summer. An unusually choice subject. 
Heavy, 4-5 ft. $1.50 
The variety sorbifolia blooms in early summer, but does 
not grow as large. 
SPIREA (Bridal Wreath or Garland Flower). A large group of 
highly ornamental plants, usually bearing clusters of flow- 
ers along the terminal twigs. Very hardy and reliable, re- 
quiring sun and appreciating good soil and ample moisture. 
Arguta. The earliest flowering variety. Rather pendulous 
and most graceful. 3-4 ft. plants $1.00 
Billardi. Moderate sized bushes carrying, in late Summer, 
a profusion of red plumy flower spikes. 
Froebels. Low growing shrub carrying large flat clusters 
of deep rose flowers. Foliage quite bronzy in the 
Spring. Much like the variety Anthony Waterer but 
hardier and a little taller. Good 2-ft. plants 75¢ 
Van Houtte or Bridal Wreath. This is easily our most 
popular shrub. In June it is a rain of white flowers 
and the Fall color of the foliage is quite attractive. 
Trichocarpa (Korean). Similar to but a decided improve- 
ment on Van Houtte. Blooms just a little later and the 
foliage is better colored. 2-3 ft. plants 75c 
STAGHORN SUMAC. Strong growing shrubs or small trees, 
that in the Fall have very lovely coloration. Good corner 
fillers. Cause trouble by suckering. 
TAMARIX, HISPIDA. The foliage is exceedingly fine cut and 
in July the many long spikes of pink flowers give a most 
beautiful effect. Rather tall growing and will do well with 
very little water. Must be cut to the ground in planting. 
VIBURNUM. One of our best shrub groups, as they grow 
slowly and do not attain great size. Generally disease re- 
sistant and their berries attract the birds. 
Dentatum (Arrow-wood). A bushy growing shrub with 
attractive foliage. The white flowers are followed by 
big clusters of jet black fruit. 3-4 ft. plants $1.25 
Americanum (High Bush Cranberry). Good, glossy foliage 
on a quite compact bush. Large clusters of red berries 
persist all Winter. 
Lantana (Way-faring Tree). Quite erect growing shrub, 
bearing red fruit that in Winter changes to black. 
Lentago (Nannyberry). Large upright shrub or small tree. 
The scarlet fruits hang on until Spring. 
Price on all viburnums: 2-3 ft. plants $1.00 
3-4 ft. plants 1.50 
4-5 ft. plants 2.00 
WEIGELA, ROSEA. An erect growing shrub that in June is 
covered with a profusion of small rose colored flowers. 
Generally hardy South of Denver, away from the mountains. 
WILLOW, PUSSY. Strong growing shrub for the background. 
In late Winter, the twigs are lined with big silver catkins. 
Except as otherwise priced, these shrubs sell as 
follows, All heavy bushy plants. 
2 to 3 ft high 
3 to 4 ft. high 
4 to 5 ft. high 
Larger sizes priced proportionately. 
Our planting is very complete and we can furnish ma- 
terial in any reasonable size. Let us know your wants. 

