SPRING FLOWERING SHRUBS 
We find it a good idea to get our spring flowering shrubs in early, before old man Spring Fever hits 
us, and then at blooming time we can relax and enjoy the new cleanness of their brilliant bloom. 
Please note: Approximate height of shrubs usually follows description. 
FRAGRANT SWEET SHRUB 
Calycanthus floridus. Friends who spent their younger 
yéars in the East tell us they rolled a few of the fragrant 
chocolate-colored blossoms in their handkerchiefs on the 
way to school. Must have been quite an inspiration. The 
shrubs thrive and bloom satisfactorily here with plenty of 
moisture. A little shade will help, too. 4-5 ft. 5-gal. con- 
tainers, $1.75; gal. containers, 60c. See illustration, page 30. 
SHOWY FLOWERING QUINCE 
The family enjoys a much more extended blooming season 
than other deciduous shrubs. Cool fall nights open the 
swelling buds along in October. Through winter a few 
bright flowers appear and then in January the plants present 
a dazzling display that continues through April. The plants 
are well clothed through summer with thick glossy foliage. 
Sun or part shade. 4-6 ft. 
Cydonia Appleblossom. A new variety that begins to bloom 
in October and carries on until April. The large round petaled 
flowers are a mellow shade of crabapple pink. Grows thrift- 
ily. Balled, bushy 2 ft., $1.80. 
Cydonia japonica grandiflora. Large cool white flowers in 
great abundance. Has larger leaves and grows more rapidly 
than other varieties. Balled, bushy 2-2™% ft., $1.80; 5-gal. con- 
tainers, $1.75; gal. containers, 60c. 
Cydonia japonica rosea. Rosy pink blossoms 1% in. across 
will provide a heavy note of color for several months. Cut 
sprays of the buds will open indoors and make handsome 
decorations. Balled, bushy 2-2™% ft., $1.80; 5-gal. containers, 
$1.75; gal. containers, 40c. 
PF 
PINK FLOWERING ALMOND 
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Cydonia sanguinea. The flowers of this variety are smaller 
than those of preceding varieties but what they lack in size 
they more than make up in the blazing quantities of their 
scarlet blossoms. Blooms heavily both fall and spring. Balled, 
bushy 2¥%-3 ft., $1.80; 5-gal. containers, $1.75; gal. contain- 
ers, 40c. See illustration, page 23. 
DAINTY WHITE BELLS 
Daboecia cantabrica alba. A cute little rascal 
that only grows about a foot tall but he certainly feels his 
Menziesia. 
importance for in spring and early summer he hangs small 
glowing white bells all up and down his slender heather-like 
branches. You can’t help but love him. Sun or light shade. 
Gal. containers, 50c. 
GOLDEN BELLS 
Forsythia intermedia. Before any of the other shrubs have 
heard the call of Spring Forsythia has lined its many arching 
branches with swaying golden bells. Full sun. 6 ft. 5-gal. 
containers, $1.75; gal. containers, 50c. 
SILVER BELLS 
Halesia carolina. “Hear the tinkling of the bells—silver 
bells.” Possibly Poe had this tree in mind when he wrote his 
immortal poem—we wouldn't know, but we do know that the 
sight of one of these large shrubs in spring, its branches hang- 
ing full of small white bells is a real inspiration. 8-10 ft. En- 
joys a little shade and moisture. 5-gal. containers, $1.75; gal. 
containers, 75c. 

WEIGELIA ROSEA 
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