Decoratwe Shrubs 
Fresh, Vigorous Plants—Sure to Grow 
FLOWERING shrubs create natural 
beauty and loveliness and are indis- 
pensable to the landscape gardener. 
Please note what an important 
part shrubs play in the landscape 
design to the left. 
Auainst a house foundation the 
shrubs blend the house with the 
grounds and create a lovely softening 
effect. On both sides of the property 
and across the rear, shrubs contribute 
a delightful frame to the picture. 
They also give privacy and a beautiful 
background for annual and perennial 
flowers, besides their own beauty of 
flowers, berries and varying foliage 
colors. 
Our large list of hardy varieties 
contains all the worth-while shrubs 
adapted to the rigorous climate of 
this section of the country. By thought- 
ful selection continuous interest may 
be obtained from early spring until 
late fall through successive blooming 
What delightful memories children will have of a yard like this periods. 

Heights of shrubs following the name denote size at which the plants present their maximum beauty. 

ALMOND, Flowering. (Amygdalus.) 3 to 4 ft. Small, pink double 
flowers along stems in May. Needs winter protection. Though 
we have Flowering Almonds for sale, we suggest to our cus- 
tomers that the Double Flowering Plum be used instead. Flow- 

POSTAGE 
If shipment is wanted by parcel post please add for 
postage and packing, figuring average weights for shrubs 


ering Almonds, except the Siberian Almond, are not strictly as’ follows?" 12 to, <1 8 ine “shrub; 4s fb. ie tor 24asin: 
hardy in Minnesota while the double flowering plums are. shrub, 2 Ibs.; 2 to 3 ft. shrub, 3 Ibs.; 3 to 4 ft. shrub, 
4 Ibs. See parcel- post rates on page 37. 
They resemble one another closely. 
APLORS SERN cla aae oe GL ore ee te Os Be, ET $0.75 ea. 
COLA CET coaetenr Cad steno. 2 fe ect get eaee, Ea f, UNA pea 1.00 ea. 
ARALIA, Devil’s Walking Stick. (Aralia Spinosa.) 7 to 8 ft. 
Attractive, tall-growing shrub with very prickly stems and 
large, deeply cut compound leaves 3 to 5 feet long. Tropical 
in appearance. Plant in protected locations. See cut page 9. 
ZOOM ar Stee tee $1.00 ea. 34 tOE4 ATW Lees $1.50 ea. 
ALMOND, Siberian. (Amygdalus Siberica.) 2 to 3 ft. This new 
variety of Almond is of dwarf growth, perfectly hardy without 
winter protection. The bush is completely covered with double, 
bright rose pink fragrant flowers early in the spring, about 
two weeks before the common flowering almond. The leaves 
turn to gold and red in the fall creating a beautiful appear- 
ARROWWOOD. (Vi Dentaium. titeerlo hite, 
ance at that time also. Very desirable. pA ta Rh REA ITS ees PR bert 
flat-topped, followed by blue berries in the fall. A large 

ame he LA se cli Pa tS aman al oy ae $0.35 ec. symmetrical growing shrub with bright green foliage coloring 
LOO hel li seeie ieee Carn Ran Ree Sale Se Veeco Pu .60 ea. ; : - 
ay ba ee 85 prettily in the fall. An elegant shrub to use in staggered 
Sie poe ot. OEMS oe sgl mn 1.00 nes shrub plantings, where height is wanted. The clean, attractive 
oe) ola RS ey aE: [oS be ee tre foliage is desirable as well as the flowers and berries. Birds 
Barberry, Japanese like to eat the berries. 
See shee td = 13) ton24 inva $0.40 ea. SAtO°4 Tt es eee $0.75 ea. 
ue sae 2-tOda Sh tee ene -50 ea. 
BARBERRY, Thunberg’s. (Berberis Thunbergii.) 21/ to 3 ft. A splendid dwarf shrub, 
conspicuous for its good foliage. The foliage is brilliantly colored in the fall and 
the attractive red berries cling well into the winter. A thrifty grower most any- 
where. Good in front of taller-growing shrubs and as a hedge. 
LZ TORS Tite ee arte ere te ee ey $0.35 ea. 2 'tOL3 ett? 42 So eee $0.75 ea. 
Se tov? Aiba end cee ee 50 ea. 
(For Barberry hedge plants see page 16.) 
BARBERRY, Red-Leaved. 214 to 3 ft. Similar to the Thunberg’s Barberry excepting 
in foliage which is a deep purplish red. A valuable shrub for color in the border. 
12 tOwLS ines, wae $0.50 ea. 2 tor3-tt.. 222080. eee $1.00 ea. 
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BUCKTHORN, Common. (Rhamnus Catharticus.) 6 to 7 ft. A very hardy shrub with 
dark green foliage. It will thrive in exposed locations where many other shrubs 
will not succeed, Valuable when planted as a shrub or when planted as a hedge. 
Stands shearing well. 
2A ONS AT been tea es ee $0.35 ea. 4° f0-5 “ft:6 en eee $0.75 ea. 
3 ator Wittarceucs 6 eee 50 ea, | 
(For Buckthorn hedge plants see page 16.) 
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