Hardy Ornamental Shrubs 

Abelia Grandifiora 
ABELIA, Grandiflora. A beautiful shrub growing 
3 to 5 ft. tall. Holds its bright green foliage 
until late winter. Flowers in clusters, small, 
trumpet shaped, white flushed pink. Blooms from 
June to October. Each, 60c. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon). The Altheas are 
among the most valuable of our tall, hardy 
shrubs on account of their late season of bloom- 
ing, which is from August to October; grow 
about 8 ft. high. Pink, Red, White. Hach, 40c. 
ALMOND, FLOWERING (Amygdalus). The flowers 
are borne on its slender branches during May, and 
are fragrant. Grows about 4 ft. high. Double- 
flowering pink. Each, 55c. 
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush). 
Davidii Magnifica (Oxeye Butterfly Bush). The 
old favorite, with deep lavender spikes from June 
until late summer. Each, 35c 
Ile de France. Spikes of deep claret-purple. Very 
vigorous and free flowering. Each, 50c. 
CREPE MYRTLE (Lagerstroemia). 
Indica. A beautiful shrub, blooming late in sum- 
mer. Protect in winter as you do roses. 
Red, purple or white. Each, 50c. 
CYDONIA, Japonica. 
Flowering Quince. Semi-upright shrub, bearing 
a profusion of light red flowers in early spring, 
fragrant fruit in fall. Each, 35c. 
DEUTZIA. Very ornamental and popular shrubs 
with showy white or blush flowers appearing in 
tassel-like clusters in spring or early summer. 
Grows to 6 ft. 
Pride of Rochester. 
of the others. 
flowers. 
Blooms in May in advance 
With very large, double white 
Each, 35c. 
FORSYTHIA. A very decorative shrub with bright 
golden yellow, star-shaped flowers which burst 
into bloom at the beginning of spring while the 
bush is otherwise bare; grows about 6 ft. 
Intermedia. 
foliage, 3 or 4 ft., extra bushy. 
Spectabilis. 
profuse bloomer. 
rich yellow flowers. 
Each, 40c. 
Hardiest of all Forsythias. A very 
Highly ornamental. Large 
Each, 40c. 
Flowers bright yellow, glossy green - 
HYDRANGEA. 
Arborescens Grandifiora Alba (Snowhill Hydran- 
gea). Flower early in June and last until late 
in August. Especially suited for shaded places; 
grows about 5 ft. high. Hach, 45c. 
Paniculata Grandiflora. The large panicles of 
white flowers are at their best during August; 
later they take on a reddish cast; grows about 
3 ft. high. Each, 50c. 
KOLKWITZIA (Beauty Bush). 
Amabilis. Blooms in June, long arching sprays 
of pale pink tubular flowers, one of the finest 
shrubs, about 5 ft. Each, 50c. 
LILAC or SYRINGA (French Hybrid). 
Charles Tenth. Red. Hach, 65c. 
Mare Micheli. Blue. Each, 65c. 
Mme. Casimer Perier. White. Each, 65c. 
LONICERA (Upright Honeysuckle). 
Tartarica Grandiflora Rosea. A beautiful shrub, 
very vigorous, and producing bright red flowers 
striped with white in June; grows about 8 ft. 
Each, 35c 
PHILADELPHUS (Mock Orange). 
Grandiflorus (Mock Orange). Grows 10 ft. high. 
For grouping with other shrubs, forming large 
screens or hedges which may not require prun- 
ing, or used as single specimen lawn plants they 
are desirable. Fragrant, white flowers in dense 
clusters. Each, 35c. 
Virginal. In June the plants appear as a huge 
bouquet, being completely covered with very 
large, double crested flowers that are pure 
white, sweet-scented and produced in clusters 
of five to seven. Grows about 8 ft. high. 
Hach, 45c. 

Althea, Rose of Sharon 

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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
