SPIRE 
CRIMSON SPIREA 
Spirea Anthony Waterer. 
called the Perpetual Blooming 
“Crimson Spirea. Is a dwarf va- 
riety, 2% to 3 feet high. Makes 
‘a fine, compact bush, its broad 
. flat heads of crimson flowers con- 
' tinuing in perfection from June to 
Sept. A splendid showy red shrub 
-for dwarf shrubbery planting. 
- Bach, 12-15 in., 39c; 3 for $1.12; 
6 for $2.10; doz., $3.75. All shrubs 
are postpaid.. 
Also 

Crimson Spirea 
A 
BRIDALWREATH 
Spirea Van Hout- 
tei. The true Bridal 
Wreath. Grandest of 
all the Spireas. 
Grows about 5 or 6 
feet high. At the 
flowering season in 
May and June, the 
plant is gorgeous 
with long sprays of 
large, white flowers, 
presenting a _ beauti- 
ful appearance. One 
of the finest shrubs 
grown. Ornamental 
the year round. Very 
hardy everywhere, and 
always sure to give 
satisfaction. Each, 14%- 
2 ft., 20c; 3 for 55e;3 6 
for 99c; doz., $1.89. 
PINK SPIREA 
S. Billiardi. 
Bridal Wreath or Spirea Van Houttei 
This grand Spirea is 
one of the finest of the pink Spirea. 
It 
is a marvelous plant and is a much 
deeper pink and a much more solid 
color than any of the others. 
The 
large spikes of fuzzy pink flowers nod 
gracefully on arching: branches. 
5 ft: 
high. Blooms from July to Sept. Each, 
1144-2 ft., 29c; 3 for 84c; 6 for $1.55. 

SHRUB ROSES 
See Page 102. 

Tamarix, Hispida 
TAMARIX 
Tall growing shrubs, with fine feath- 
ery foliage like that of the Juniper. 
Adaptable to all soils. 
—Hispida. Densely bushy, a foam- 
ing, feathery mass of silvery foliage, 
with extra large upright panicles of 
bright coral pink flowers in midsum- 
mer. Very beautiful. 12 to 15 feet. 
Each, 114-2 ft., 28e; 3 for 77ce. 
—Rubra. A new form, bright red to 
wine red, large panicles of flowers. 
Each, 114-2 ft., 32e; 3 for 89ce. 
WINTERBERRY 
Ilex. A handsome shrub of the 
Holly family, bearing a profusion of 
bright red berries which remain un- 
til midwinter. <A substitute for the 
well known holly, which cannot be 
grown in the north. 6-8 ft. 
1-1% ft., 39e; 3 for $1.10. 


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Weigela Eva RathkKe 
WEIGELA 
Diervilla. 
Sweet scented, trumpet 
Each, 
shaped flowers in unequalled profu- 
sion in June and July, tucked in the 
axils of the leaves. Grow anywhere. 
—Bristol Ruby. Plant Patent No. 
492. New. Color is a soft ruby red 
changing to garnet crimson, the finest 
of all the Weigelas. Large flowers. 
6 ft. Blooms freely and grows into a 
symmetrical bush so that it requires 
little pruning. Each, 114-2 ft., $1.00; 3 
for $2.75. 
—Rosea. Tall growing and medium 
spreading, with rich rose flowers. A 
remarkably free bloomer. 7 ft. Each, 
1-1% ft., 28e; 3 for 77c. 
—Eva Rathke. Large trumpet 
shaped, bright red flowers. 5 ft. Each, 
1-1\% ft., 32c; 3 for S9e. 
—Variegated. Soft pink flowers 
with contrasty foliage variegated 
cream and green. 5 ft. Each, 1-1% 
ft., 30ce; 3 for 85ec. 
The Most Popular, One of the Loveliest, 
and One of the Most Satisfactory of All 
the Flowering Shrubs! 



Pink Spirea, Billiardi 

SHADE TREES 
Prices on all trees are for shipment by 
express not prepaid. 
AMERICAN GREEN ASH-—60 ft. 
Fast grower. Each, 6-8 ft., $1.25; 3 for » 
$3.50. 
BIRCH, CUT LEAF WEEPING—35 
ft. Fine for lawn. Each, 6-8 ft., $2.85. 
CATALPA BUNGEI or UMBRELLA 
CATALPA—16 ft. For formal plant- 

ings. Shipped from branch nursery 
only. Each, 4-5 ft., $1.75. 
ELM, AMERICAN—S80 ft. For the 
boulevard. Each, 8-10 ft., $1.35; 3 for 
$3.75. 
ELM CHINESE—45 ft. Very rapid 
grower. Each, 8-10. ft., $1.25; 3 for 
$3.45. 
LINDEN, AMERICAN — 60-90 ft. 
Rapid growing tree. Each, 6-8 ft., 
$1.85; 3 for $4.95, 
MAPLE, HARD or SUGAR—50 ft. 
Foliage turns bright orange. Each, 6-8 

ft., $2.25; 3 for $6.45. 
MAPLE, SCHWEDLERI or RED 
LEAVED — 40 ft. Elegant foliage. 
Each, 7-S ft. whips (not branche®#), 
$2.85; 3 for $7.95; Each, 6-8 ft. branech- 
ed, $4.25. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, EUROPEAN—20- 
30 ft. Fine for the lawn. Eaeh, 5-6 ft., 
$1.25; 3 for $3.45. 
POPLAR, LOMBARDY — 60 1 ye 
Valuable for screens. Eaeh, S-10 ft,, 
90e3 3 for $2.45; 6 for $4.25; 12 for $7.75; 
25 for $14.65, 
TULIP TREE—100 ft. A lovely rapid 
grower for the street. Bears tulip- 
like flowers. Each, 5-6 ft., $1.65; 3 for 
$4.50. . 
WEEPING WILLOW, GOLDEN or 
NIOBE—35 ft. Golden bark. Each, 6-8 
ft., $1.60; 3 for $4.35. 
WEEPING WILLOW, WISCONSIN— 
40 ft. Brownish green bark. Each, 6-8 
ft., $1.75; 3 for $4.95. 





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‘WECIBSE Sasa 
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All of the Shrubs that I ordered, were very satisfactory.—Mrs. John Arthur 
Eagle, R. D. 1. Box 36, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. 
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