FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell). One of the finest shrubs Nature ever gave us. Branches 
are Hiezally, covered in early spring with golden bell-shaped flowers. These come with beautiful 
waxlike leaves. It is tall, growing to a height of 6 feet and with drooping effect. Very good 
for planting in banks with other shrubs. Each 
By mail, postpaid, 2- to 3-ft. plants ee et ae ee 1 ee es ee lS ee ee ee TET) 
FRINGE, PURPLE. See Rhus Cotinus, 
HONEYSUCKLE, BUSH. See Lonicera. 
HYDRANGEA arborescens _§randifiora (Hills of Snow). This magnificent hardy 
shrub is of the very finest, similar to old Snowball in flower only larger. Flowers large and 
very white, extra good for hedging and porch and group planting. Each 
PMG PDOs ANI SSH Od) Heed) 2 PN ot at edt ee ee $0.40 
HYDRANGEA paniculata grandifiora. A beautiful plant that bends to the ground 
with beautiful plumelike flowers. It is too well known to go into detail, one of the best of all 
ornamental plants. Good either for hedges if trimmed or tall individual plants. Each 
2-yr., 2- to 3-ft. plants, postpaid 
By mail, postpaid, 2-yr., 18- to 24-in. plants 
LILAC. See Syringa. 
LONICERA (Bush Honeysuckle). Noted for its handsome flowers and fruits. Should 
be included in every planting of ornamentals. In 2 colors, pink or white. Each 


EAD OSUD ai i tOeSu ttc tn. Sn e 6h tee ak Weel 4 ap yopleoes <= $0.35 
KERRIA japonica, Double flower. A medium dwarf shrub with beautiful globe- 
shaped flowers of bright orange. July. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. Each 
ZR CORSE mg Dostoal dee. oe Re me eli cee et. 7 eee Le $0.50 
KOLEWITZIA amahbilis (Beauty Bush). A charming new shrub which increases our 
debt to China. Discovered among the high peaks of Hupeh’s mountains. Its progeny in America 
ls proving likewise hardy in New England’s severe climate. The attractively leaved bush attains 
about 6 feet, the center upright, the outer branches gracefully arching. Has a general resem- 
blance to both Weigela and Honeysuckle, the beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers appearing in great 
profusion during June, in pairs which cluster closely into cymes of about twenty-five. Each Per 3 
ES MLO mC ap tric ieanreey tretesicds lini oes OO APOE En NERS ye $0.50 $1.25 
MALUS (Bechtel’s Flowering Crab). Makes a medium sized 
tree; perfectly hardy, succeeds well in most soils. When in bloom ap- 5 ae 
pears to be covered with delicate pink, perfectly double small -Roses of PHILADELPHUS coronarius aurea (Golden Leaved Syringa). 
delicious fragrance. A handsome variety with golden yellow foliage keeps its color the en- 

Prunus, Flowering Almond 

Et it WARE Bi ea Lhasa ie ens tire season; is splendid for grouping with other varieties for pleasing 
: : : effects. Each Per 10 
MALUS floribunda (Flowering Crab). <A fine red-flowering TSiptoN 24 in cheese noe or a a 5 OS. Soe eee ee $0.50 $3.50 
ees goa anywhere in the United States. A plant that will purely PHILADELPHUS grandiflorus (Mock Orange). A beautiful 
Ais Batt $1.00 shrub, arching and graceful, very nearly covered with flowers of the 
oS EET a ae eR Ee Re anes Vee See largest size. They are waxlike in color. Each Per 10 
MALUS—Manchurian Beauty (Glorious Pink Flowering Crab). Byemail, postpaideeeeto a) thee oe) nee eee eT $0.30 
This lovely Flowering Lawn Tree is one of the first to blossom in the BYARCXDEESS=- 20 eee... a ee ONS NY oe $2.50 
early spring. Followed by a mass of fine dense foliage and bright red PHILADELPHUS, Virginal. A magnificent new variety. Mod- 
fruits, The hardiest flowering crab known, it is fast growing, long lived erately tall, with good foliage and compact habit. The flowers (fully 
and absolutely hardy anywhere. Plant them on lawns as specimen trees, double, semi-double and single) are the largest, handsomest, and most 
along walks and drives, in fact everywhere that you want abundant sweetly fragrant of any known variety, with longest blooming season. 
beauty. 2 to 3 feet. Postpaid 50c each. Best of the modern Mock Oranges. Each Per 10 
PEACH, FLOWERING. See Amygdalus. ARCOM SL CC Gare rene eee ene ee $0.40 $3.50 


1805 Avenue A, 
Schenectady, N. Y., 
March 17, 1941. 
Allens Nurseries & Seed 
House, 
Geneva, Ohio, 
Gentlemen : 
Received your post card ac- 
knowledging receipt of order, 
also adjustment on peach 
trees; thank you very much. 
I have bought seeds, shrubbery 
and trees for the past 50 years 
from many different firms but 
I want to tell you that I have 
found you the best, honest and 
most liberal firm that I have 
ever dealt with. 
Wishing you the best of suc- 
cess, I remain, 
Truly yours, 
Charles D. Bradshaw. 
P.S. You have my permission 




Philadelphus, Mock Orange Hydrangea, A. G. Ct OUblich EIA Gor a Ge 
PRUNUS Cistena (Purple Leaf Sandcherry). family in American landscapes ; popularized by its C.D.B. 
Dwarfer than the other purple plum varieties, more adaptability to small lawns where its swaying 
compact, with glossier leaves and much more red in wands, so thickly studded with pink bloom, are an 
its purple color. Each outstanding incident of spring. Grafted on 5- to 
2 to 3 ft., postpaid 6-ft. stems. Each 

38 to 4 ft., postpaid 2=y Ee headse (Gx pres sayOM ly) teceees ee ire. ccnce-er a= $3.00 
E ioi - ite, May and 
PRUNUS Newport. A new purple-leafed Plum RHODOTYPOS kerrioides. White. — 
of greater refinement and slower growth, the leaves June. Very ornamental shrub with bright erect, 
smoother and more richly colored; at first strongly pleated leaves and large white flowers one-half to 
in till red tinge in the dee one inch across, produced in the ends of | the 
one aapeee: Law eam Winwers rosy whites branchlets and followed by conspicuous shining 
ornamental fruits of magenta-red. Each black fruits that adhere practically all winter. A 
8 to 4 feet, postpaid desirable shrub. Each 
: PRE TCE Re eh Ober ATTRA tle CN ee eee ee $0.30 

i et eae RHUS cotinus (Purple Fringe; Smoke Tree) 
l Plan). cotinus urple Fringe; XNe 
Oe Oe wets ee a eae me One of the handsomest shrubs; its loose, graceful, 
smallitcee! is deckediin a fleecy cloud of very double flowering panicles of purple flowers are quite fra- 
i i h grant and borne in fringing clusters above very 
pe EARNS ornag Fas eee Tia dark green leaves of thick feathery texture. A 
3 03 4 eG He En Piginie :, 5 Nees deere Ow 1.50 very handsome tree shrub. Each 
OE ee me oe a a eS By mail, postpaid, 18 to 24 in. tall... $0.50 
NUS Japonica (Flowering Almond). Pink se 
etalk owed Simond (P. jap. flore pleno rosea). See ea Ae ane eae 
A vigorous beautiful tree, covered in May with rose- Shani auiie splint edieatiatoathey <ieccive wuthalicht, 

colar adap ges iog ike small, Hovey barey 0 wee otherwise leaves may not be golden in color. The 
eee eens 1s Fl ar? ee Pia C h gee Kweneen) foliage is benufirel: en na pola mixed. cos 
U apan Hlowering erry : tall but can be kept pinched back. ac er 
pe et ee of Pink Flowering Cherry. A won- ie to LEP plants an 7) eS, em ae $0.30 $2.50 
derful ornamental tree for individual. plants. pe ROSA Setigera (Prairie Rose). Useful for 
Bio ee mean ees Ge oe ee on ES Ry massing in picturesque hillside brambles; as bor- 
PRUNUS (Japan Flowering Cherry, Mt. Fuji). ders to wildwood drives ; as filling for dead corners ; 
Famous flowering cherries of Japan. Beautiful spec- and with equal harmony, is a congenial mixer with 
imens, blooming in profuse panicles, white flowers. shrubs and in single specimens. Setigera is a good 
Each fence and trellis climber, or occasional elipping will 
B tO A Pb. nee nee cnn eee eeee cee tceette eect ects $1.25 make a satisfactory bush. Large single rast o ad 
Japan Weeping Cherry). The rose-pink, - ac er mite 
a ronda dds foe longest known of this wonderful Sampo 24-Ine. plants: cece cesar ic rs acorencan ates $0.35 $3.00 Kolkwitzia, Beauty Bush 


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