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STARK SHADE TREES 

VE (Acer dasycarpum) 
Popular rapid growing, hardy tree to 40 ft. 
height: Ideal for street, lawn and park plant- 
ing for quick, dense shade. Desirable and 
useful for all sections. Thrives on almost 
any soil, Size 6 to 8 ft. 
Price $1.50 each; 10 for $1.35 each 
(Acer platanoides) 
Beautitul, symmetrical tree with dark green 
foliage. "Hard maple .type, long lived but 
Slower growing than Silver Maple. Very or- 
namental and attractive tree for street, lawn 
Or park planting. 
5: Size 6 to 8 ft. 
Price $2.95 each; 10 for $2.50 each 
(Populus Nigra Italica) 
Tall, ecclumnar, rapid growing tree of stately 
appearance. Ideal for background screen and 
skyline effect on lawns or in parks. Seldom 
more than 6 ft. spread with height up to 
60 ft. Popular everywhere. 
Size 6 to 8 ft. 
Price $1.10 each; 10 for $1.00 each 
(Ulmus Americana) 
Our grandest shade tree, famous in American 
history. Medium rapid grower, succeeds ev- 
erywhere, Wonderful street and lawn tree. 
Beautiful and stately in appearance. Very 
hardy. 



Size 6 to 8, ft. 
Price $1.75 each; 10 for $1.60 each 
4 (Utmus pumila) 
Recently introduced from ‘the Orient to be- 
come suddenly popular throughout the coun- 
try. Most rapid growing shade tree. Height 
50 feet. Grows anywhere even under adverse 
city conditions. Beautiful, small foliage on 
graceful willowy branches. Drouth resistant. 
Size 6 to 8 ft. 
Price $1.75 each; 10 for $1.60 each 

(Salix elegatissima) 
Beautiful and graceful tree of drooping habits 
with yellowish green branches. Thrives best 
on damp ground or near a Stream or pool, 
Rapitt growth to 40 ft. height, Popular. 
Size 6 to 8 ft. 
Price $1.50 each; 10 for $1.35 each 
SELECT STARK SHRUBS 

(Berberis thunbergi) 
Dwarf, compact growing shrub with small 
leaves and slender branches. ‘Flowers simall 
but followed by red berries that -hang on 
bush all winter. Ideal for foundation, hedge; 
Or corner plantings. Foliage turns brilliant 
orange and scarlet in fall. Sharp protective 
thérns turn small animals» and intruders 
Can be trimmed to any desired height. 
Size 18 to 24 inches. Price 35¢ each 
10 for 30¢ each; 100 for 25¢ each 

(Berberis Thunberg) 
Same as above except it has no thorns. Can 
‘be used for same purpose as regular Jap- 
Barberry. Height 3. ft. 
Size 18 to 24 inches. Price 55¢ each; 
10 for 50c each; 100 for 40c each 



(Berberis thun. atropurpurea) 
Attractive red or wine colored toliage through 
Spring and summer, Height 3 ft. Similar in 
growth to Jap. Barberry. Red berries in Fall. 
Distinctive appearance. Colorful all) summer, 
Fine for foundation or hedge plantings. 
Size 12 to 18 inches. Price 45c each; 
10 for 40c each; 100 for 30c each 

(Berberis thun. pluri. erecta) 
New, ‘useful type of upright. compact grow- 
ing Barberry. Ideal for formal hedges around 
tlower gardens or’ lawn. Thick, glossy, dark 
green leaves, Can.be trimmed to desired 
height up. to 3. ft. 
Size 18 to 24 inches. Price 55c¢ each; 
10 for 50c each; 100 for 40c each 
(Spirea billiardi) 
Stately shrub. with an attractive cone-shaped 
cluster of. lavender-pink ‘blossoms. in June. 
Height 5 -ft.’ ‘For..foundation and _ border 
planting. : 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 45c¢ each; 10 for 40c each 

> (Deutzia gracilis) 
Low, dense, compact shrub of exceptional 
merit that produces a profusion of small, 
bell shaped white blossoms in clusters dur- 
ing May. Fine for foundation and yard plant- 
ing or for flowering hedge, Dainty. A favorite 
ot long standing. Height, 2 to 3 ft. 
Size 12-18 ins. Price 70c each; 10 for 65¢c each’ 

F ¢ (Forsythia intermedia)- 
A gracefully drooping shrub with bright yel- 
low, bell shaped tlowers° appearing early in 
the spring betore the foliage. A real har- 
binger ot Spring. Height, 6 ft. Beautiful 
sorgb with glossy green foliage. Useful for 
foundation yard or park planting. ‘ 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 5Sc each; 10 for 50c each 
: i (Hibiscus syriacus) 
A tall, upright growing shrub to 8 ft. A 
showy, large, double rose-like bloom resembl- 
ing Hollyhocks. Bloom trom July until frost. 
Usetul tor tall accent in foundation or bor- 
der planting or for flowering hedges.. Can 
also furnish in white, red and purple. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 55¢ each; 10 for 50¢ cach 

(Hydrangea arboresrens grandiflora) 
Begins blooming in Jum: and lasts until late 
summer, Large, ‘ball shaped white blossoms 
that are very showy. Medium height, dense 
compact bush to 4 ft. For foundation and 
border planting. An old favorite. 
, Size 18-24 ins. Price” 65c¢ each; 10 for 60c each 

(Hydrangea pan. grand.) 
Very attractive with its huge cone-shaped pan+ 
icles of white blossoms that often measure one 
toot in iength.' When blossoms are’ tully 
opened they turn pink. Blcoms in July and 
biossoms last until late summer. Height fully 
grown, 8 ft. Can be pruned to tree form 
or left to grow as bush. Ideal as specimen, 
foundation or border. shrub, 
Size 18-24 ins, Price 65¢ each; 10 for 60c each 

(Lonicera tragrantissima) 
Tall growing shrub to 8 ft. height of waxy 
cream color, Fragrant blossoms in April. 
Compact growth. Fine for border, screen: or 
intormal hedge planting, 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 45¢ each; 10 for 40c each 


(Lonicera Morrowi) 
Tall growing, wide spreading, compact shrub 
that bears attractive white blooms turning 
to yellow-in April and May tollowed by red 
berries in summer and tall. Used for tall 
border plantings and untrimmed hedges or 
screen plarting 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 45¢ each; 10 for 40c each 


(Lonicera tatarica sibirica) 
A rapid, tall growing shrub that attains a 
height of 12° [t.. Pink: blossoms in’ April 
follcwed by red berries in summer and fall. 
Dense, compact bush with dark green foliage. 
Useful for untrimmed hedges or tall borders. 
Size 3 to 4 ft. Price 60c each; 10 for 55¢ each 


(Philadelphus coronarius) 
A profusion of very tragrant~ white flowers 
in’ May and “June, Tall spreading bush to 
10 ft. in. height. with drooping “branches: 
Dense. Fine for tall screens. Long a favorite. 
Size 3 to 4 ft. Price 55¢ each; 10 for 50c¢ each 
(Philadelphus lemoinei) 
Medium height shrub to 6 tt. with cup-shaped, 
fragrant white blooms’ in) May and June. 
Bush dense and compact. Beautiful when in 
bloom. Useful tor toundation, border and 
natural tlowering hedge. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 60c each; 10 for 55¢ each 
(Prunus grandulosa) 
Early blooming, dwart shrub with small, very 
double pink -rdse-like blossomis that entirely 
cover slender branches betore: leaves appear 
in Spring. Height 3 {t. Beautiful shrub and 
a popular favorite for foundation § planting 
or border 
Size 18-24-ins. Price 70c each; 10 for 65¢ each 
(Rhodotypos kerrioides) 
A useful shrub with. crinkly, -davk green 
leaves and snowy white strawberry-itke blos- 
soms. Blooms in-April and ‘May = with scat- 
tering blossoms throughout the season. Me- 
dium height to 5 tt. Good for toundation 
or yard planting. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price SOc each; 10 for 45c¢ each 



(Buddleia farquhar) 
Covered with clusters of purple lilac-lke 
flowers from- July till trost.. Very attractive. 
Height. 5. ft. Used around foundation, . for 
Specimen or border planting. Attracts but- 
tertlies.. Perennial in northern sections 
Size 2 year. Price 50c-each; 10 for 45c¢.each 
: (Cornus alba sibirica) 
Attractive shrub with bright» red contrasted 
branches in winter and clusters of ‘creamy 
white flowers in May. Height 6 ft. Useful 
as lawn shrub and in shrub borders. Blue- 
gray berries‘in fall. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 55¢ each; 10 for 50c each 


; 
* (Rosa rugosa) 
Colortul shrub rose with bright red flowers 
that bloom practically’ all) summer, Blossoms 
tollowed by bright orange colored seed pods. 
Adds colortul interest to the foundation or 
border planting. Height 4 ft. 
Size 18-24 ins. Price 65c¢ each; 10 for 60c each 

; (Salix. discolor) 
Tall upright shrub, ideal’ for tall borders. 
Fuzzy. silver-gray flower buds appear -in 
early spring before leaves and-are popular for 
indoor ‘decorations. Rapid grower, prefers 
moist soil. Height 15 to 20 ft. 
Size 3 to 4 ft. Price 80c each; 10 for 75c¢ each 
WITH THESE STARK 
PRIZE SHRUBS and ROSES 
Only the most beautiful and showy of outstanding, hardy shade trees 
and shrubs have been included in the list below—Trees and Shrubs 
‘whose usefulness in making the home grounds most attractive and 
enjoyable has been proven. These strong, heavily rooted, highest quality 
Stark trees and shrubs become established quickly, grow sturdily for quick 
effect and give years of lasting and delightful satisfaction. Every home can 
well afford many of these desirable shrubs and trees at the exceptionally rea- 
sonable prices quoted below. We grow other ornamental plants besides those 
listed here and can-Supply our complete catalog upon request. FALL is an ideal 
time to plant. Get your order in EARL Y—Now—while we have a good supply 
of top quality plants—and—BEAT THE PRICE RISE which is sure to come 
a little later. Prompt, direct shipment made at proper planting time—ACT NOW! 



















(Spirea anthony waterer) 
Very showy, dwarf shrub that is covered 
with rosy-red clusters of blossoms during 
May and later. Low growing, dense, compact 
bush» seldom attains height of more than 2 ft 
Fine for low foundation, entrance or yard 
planting and low tlowering hedge. A favorite. 
Size 18-24 ins. Price 60c each; 10 for 55¢ each 
. E (Spiraea thunbergi) 
Earliest blooming spirea. Slender drooping 
branches literally covered with white flowers 
before the leaves appear in April. Dense com- 
pact tc height of 4 ft. Splendid for founda- 
tion, entrance and lawn planting. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 50c each; 10 for 45¢ each 
(Spiraea vanhoutte) _ 
Literally a, snowbank with its thickly set 
clusters of pure white flowers on slendee 
gracefully arching branches during May. Very 
popular tor foundation, entrance, border and 
flowering hedge. planting. Familiarly known 
as “Bridal Wreath." 
Size 3 to 4 ft. Price 40c each; 10 for 35¢ each 



(Symphoricarpos racemosus laevigatus) 
Low growing shrub with slender branches 
that is. admired tor its clusters of large 
white berries that are borne after the small 
pinkish-white blossoms. during late Summer, 
Kine for foundation and low border planting. 
Size 18-24 ins. Price 40¢ each; 10 for 35c each 

(Syringa persica) 
A Protuse blooming lilac with large clusters 
of fragrant, lavender flowers in April and 
May. Height 8 ft. For high foundations, speci- 
men planting and flowering hedge. A splen- 
did lilac. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 70c each; 10 for 65¢ each 


~ (Syringa Vulgaris) 
An old taverite of Grandmother's garden with 
large purple or white clusters of fragrant 
bloom in April and May. Height 12 ft. Use- 
ful as specimen or for tall border planting. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 50c each; 10 for 45¢ each 

j (Syringa yulgaris) 
An cutstanding variety of French lilac with 
large clusters of purplish red blossoms. dur- 
ing April and May. Fine tor lawn or border 
planting. Height 6 ft. (Other colors and va- 
rieties of French lilacs. can be supplied also), 
Size 2 to 3 ft. 
Price $1.20 each; 10 for $1.10 each 
(Tamarix africana) 
Unusual tall shrub with evergeen:like foliage 
and fluffy lght pink blossoms appearing if 
clusters at/the ends of the branches in May. 
Height 10 ft. but can be sheared to lower 
height if desired. Good tor border planting 
er tor accent at foundation : 
Size 3 to 4 ft. Price 60c each; 10 for 5S5¢ each 
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(Viburnum Americanum) 
Popular tall-growing shrub that bears large 
clusters of sncwy white blossoms in May 
followed by clusters of scarlet berries in sum- 
mer and tall. Dandy shrub for tall screen 
planting. Height 8 ft. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 55c-each; 10 for 50c each 
(Weigela rosea) 
A-favorite of long standing with a profusion 
of bright pink blossoms covering the drvoop- 
ing branches in’ May and, June which gives 
it unsurpassed. beauty. Height 6 ft. 
Size 3 to 4 ft. Price 65c¢ each; 10 for 60c each 
(Weigela Eva Rathke) 
Heavy ‘bloomer with colorful dark red bell- 
shaped blossoms during: May. Adds: attractive 
color to foundation or border planting. Height 
At, 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 9O0¢ each; 10 for 85c¢ each 

(Yucca filamentosa) 
A herbaceous plant with tough sword-like up- 
right rigid. rosette*of leaves about 3 ft. in 
hercht Flowers creamy white cup-shaped 
produced cn a heavy central stock during 
July. Usetul as specimen’ plant and. along 
low borders, Also for rock garden and 
cemeteries. 
Size 2 year. Price 80c each; 10 for 75¢ each 
HEDGE PLANTS 
(Ligustrum amurense) 
Hardy northern type, rapid = growing priyet 
that. makes jan. attractive nedge Can be 
sheared to, amy desired height for dense 
hedge planting ‘around the-lawn or formal 
flower garden, 
Size 18 to 24 inches. Price 25c¢ each; 
10 for 20c each; 100 for 15¢ each 
: (Ligustrum oyalifolium) 
Rapid growing hedge with attractive dark 
green foliage. Excellent clipped hedge plant 
where winters are not too severe 
Size 18 to 24 inches. Price 18¢ each; 
10 for 12¢ each; 100 for 8c each 
BARBERRY—See Shrubs above. 

