THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. -:- 
DENVER, COLO. a7 
Flowering and Ornamental Shrubs 
Greatly in demand for specimen use on lawns, for hedges, 
and for making permanent background effects. Some are 
valuable as cut-flowers and others for their ornamental 
foliage. Every home-owner has room for selected shrubs 
which grow in beauty and usefulness from year to year with 
the least possible care. They are easy to handle and endure 
neglect with less damage than any other plants. 
Figures in parenthesis are the general height at maturity. 
Prices Quoted Are Prepaid 
ALMOND 
PRUMUS GLANDULOSA—Double Flowering—(4 to 
§ ft). The blossoms are double like roses, set 
closely on the twigs and appear before the leaves 
in the early spring. We can supply both WHITE 
and PINK. (Each 60c) (3 for $1.65). 
ALTHEA 
HIBISCUS ‘SYRIACUS—Rose of Sharon—(10 to 12 
ft.). The Altheas are fine, free-growing flowering 
shrubs of very easy cultivation. Desirable on 
account of flowering in August and September, 
when nearly every other shrub or tree is out of 
bloom. Perfectly hardy and can be had in various 
colors if desired. We can supply RED, PINK, 
WHITE or PURPLE. (Each 40c) (3 for $1.10). 
BARBERRY 
The Barberries are low growing shrubs especially good 
for front or shrubbery borders and foundation planting. 
BERBERIS THUMBERGI—Japanese—(4 to 5 feet). 
Has small light green leaves, which turn to rich 
colors in autumn, and its wealth of scarlet berries 
make it very attractive. (Each 40c) (3 for $1.10). 
ATROPURPUREA—Red Leaved—(3 to 6 ft.). Has 
bronzy-red foliage at all seasons; in mid-summer 
or fall turning a brilliant red. (Each 50c) (3 for 
$1.35). 
BEAUTY BUSH > 
KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS—(4 to 5 ft.). This is a 
new Chinese shrub. Soft, green leaves tinted with 
bronze. Clear pink, bell-shaped flowers, with 
brown markings. Very hardy. (Each 50c) (3 for 
$1.35). 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
BUDDLEIA MAGNIFICA—(4 to 5 ft.). One of the 
best of the late summer and fall blooming shrubs. 
Dies back to the roots each winter, but grows to 
four to five feet each year. From July until frost 
is-covered with a wealth of lilac-like purple blos- 
soms. Beautiful as a specimen plant. Very fra- 
grant. (Each 40¢c) (3 for $1.10). 
ILE DE FRANCE—(3 to 4 ft.). A new variety of 
more moderate growth, and greater brilliance of 
color. Thick flower spikes, 6 to 9 inches long, 
sweetly fragrant; rosy purple with a deep violet 
(Each 40c) (3 for $1.10). 
suffusion. 

Beauty Bush 
golden-yellow flowers in early spring. 
$1.10). 

Mock Orange 
DOGWOOD 
CORNUS—Alba Siberica (Coral Dogwood)—(8 to 12 
ft.). Has clusters of fine white flowers, succeeded 
by a fall crop of ornamental berries; stem and 
branches blood red. (Each 40c) (3 for $1.10). 
STOLONIFERA LUTEA—Goldentwig—(8 to 10 ft.). 
A handsome shrub with beautiful distinct yellow 
bark. Splendid for winter effect. (Each 50c) (3 
for $1.35). 
FLOWERING CRABS 
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING—A low, bushy 
tree, the most beautiful of all the fine varieties 
of Flowering Crabs. At a distance the tree seems 
to be covered with dainty little roses of a delicate 
pink color. Blooms when quite young. The flow- 
ers are exceedingly fragrant. 2 to 3-foot tree 
(Each) 90c). 
FLOWERING PLUMS 
PRUNUS—Cistena (Purple Leaved Plum)—A dwarf 
hardy variety with rich purple red foliage. Cov- 
ered in spring with beautiful white flowers, later 
with wine red fruit. (Each 60c). 
TRILOBA (Flowering Plum)—A handsome, hardy, 
vigorous, large Shrub or small tree. The flowers 
appear very early in the spring and are very dou- 
ble and of a beautiful light pink. (Each 60c). 
FORSYTHIA 
Forsythias are among the showiest spring-blooming shrubs. They 
are not particular as to soil. 
FORTUNEI—(10 to 12 ft.). Strong, erect habit; bright 
(Each 40c) (3 for 
HANSEN’S BUSH CHERRY 
The Bush Cherry combines two useful qualities, a beautiful 
ornamental 
fruit. 
followed by plum-shaped 
silvery green turning to rich red and gold in the fall. 
(Eaeh 40c) (3 for $1.10). 
shrub that produces delicious, wholesome 
In early spring is a mass of snow white flowers 
sweet cherries. Foliage is 
