ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
BARBERRY 
JAPANESE (Berberis Thunbergi). (D). A very 
popular low hedge plant of great hardi- 
ness; flowers followed by bright red ber- 
ries that remain on plant until February. 
Foliage small dark green, turning to bril- 
liant colors in fall. Effective for use in 
edging shrubbery or in masses. Trans- 
plants 15 to 18 inches. 
(Each 29c) (3 for 79c). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
NEW RED-LEAVED JAPANESE BARBERRY. 
(D). Similar in all respects to the green- 
leaved, but the foliage is of rich, lus- 
trous bronzy red. It should be planted 
in a sunny exposure to bring out and 
retain its full red color. Transplants 15 
to 18 inches. 
(Each 39c) (3 for $1.10). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
BEAUTY BUSH (2-Year, No. 1) 
KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS (S). Long arching 
branches covered with small tubular 
flowers of the honeysuckle type. Blooms 
are a beautiful pink shade. May and 
June. 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 89c) (3 for $2.45). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddleia) (S). A very 
beautiful shrub, with long graceful stems 
terminating in tapering panicles of rich 
colored flowers. Although hardy, it 
will freeze down in Colorado and it is 
best to cover the roots with leaves or 
manure to insure a heavier growth the 
next season. They will bloom from June 
until frost. 
Dubonnet. New dark wine flowers on 
large firm spikes. 
(Each 49c) (3 for $1.35). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
Fortune (Plant patent No. 206). Pure 
lilac flowers with brilliant orange eye 
on large round sprays to 2 feet long. 
Good cut flowers. Deep dark green 
foliage. 
(Each 75c). Postage, 10c. 
COTONEASTER (Acutifolia) (M). Growing 
from 6 to 8 feet in height, this perfectly 
hardy shrub makes ‘an ideal foundation 
or full sun plant. Has graceful arching 
branches, colorful fall foliage and black 
berries that hang on well into the winter. 
2 to 3 ft. shrubs. 
(Each 49c) (3 for $1.30). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
DOGWOOD (2 to 3 feet) 
STOLONIFERA, Red Osier (M). Red 
stemmed. Clusters of white flowers, suc- 
ceeded by fall crop of white berries; 
stem and branches turning to blood-red 
in winter. 
(Each 48c) (3 for $1.30). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
GOLDENTWIG, Stolonifera Lutea. (M). Yel- 
low stemmed. Clusters of white flowers, 
stems and branches are yellow. 
(Each 69c) (3 for $1.80). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
EUONYMUS 
ATROPURPUREA (T). Hardy, vigorous 
shrub or small tree growing 12 to 15 feet. 
Produces an abundance of scarlet berries 
and very attractive bronzy foliage in the 
fall. 
(Each 69c) (3 for $1.89). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
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Ornamental shrubs look better 
when planted three or more of a 
kind grouped together, if the size of 
the plot will permit. They are suitable 
for border planting around the walks 
and lawns and also the low growing 
varieties for foundation planting 
around the house and porch. To 
make it easier to select shrubs for 
particular purposes, we have adop- 
ted letters to denote the average 
height to which the various shrubs 
grow at maturity. 
“T’ denotes shrubs 12 to 15 feet. 
“L” denotes shrubs 8 to 12 feet. 
“M” denotes shrubs 6 to 8 feet. 
“S” denotes shrubs 3 to 6 feet. 
“D” denotes shrubs 2 to 3 feet. 
ELDER 
Although the elders are attractive in 
flower and fruit, they are chiefly grown for 
their beautiful leaves, which make admir- 
able fillers among other shrubs. Being 
rather tall growing and of robust habit, 
their use should be confined to back- 
grounds, screens or tall hedges. 
AMERICAN ELDER (S. canadensis). (L). Im- 
mense flat-topped cymes of white flow- 
ers in early summer, followed in August 
and September by luscious black fruits 
—the source of Mother’s “Elderberry 
Pie.” 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 43c) (3 for $1.15). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
CUT-LEAVED ELDER (S. canadensis acuti- 
folia). (L). One of the best cut-leaved 
shrubs. 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 43c) (3 for $1.15). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
GOLDEN ELDER (S. nigra aurea). (L). Con- 
trasted with other shrubs, the golden yel- 
low leaves of this European Elder give 
heightened effects in tone and color. 
Flowers white in flat-topped cymes. 
Grows naturally 10 to 15 feet but can 
be pruned into neat, compact little bush. 
2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 48c) (3 for $1.30). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 17c). 
GOLDEN BELL 
FORSYTHIA SPECTABILIS. (M). This splen- 
did spring flowering shrub is one of the 
earliest to bloom. The golden yellow 
flowers burst out close to the yellow 
stems and are followed by glossy green 
foliage. Branches slightly drooping. 
Hardy and easy to grow. 2 to 3 feet. 
No. 1 (Each 54c) (3 for $1.45). 
Postage (Each 15c) (3 for 25c). 
HONEYSUCKLE 
TARTARIAN LONICERA (M). The upright 
honeysuckles have bright and fragrant 
flowers, followed by showy berries that 
last through the early fall. Make very 
desirable and attractive shrubs. Very 
hardy. Ultimate height 6 to 8 feet. Sep- 
arate colors, white, deep rose-pink and 
red. 
(Each 43c) (3 for $1.15). 
Postage: (Each 15c) (3 for 25c). 
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HYDRANGEA 
ABORESCENS GRANDIFLORA or HILLS OF 
SNOW. (S). This hardy American shrub 
grows 4 to 6 feet high and is one of the 
finest of this class of plants. The blooms 
are of largest size, of pure snow-white 
and the foliage is finely finished. Blooms 
after all the early shrubs from June un- 
til August. 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 59c) (3 for $1.58). 
Postage: (Each 15c) (3 for 25c). 
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. (S). A good 
one to follow Hills of Snow, blooming 
profusely when other flowers are falling 
in the fall. Blossoms open white, assum- 
ing rose and bronze tints on the sunny 
side and drooping gracefully of their 
own weight. 2 to 3 feet. 
(Each 59c) (3 for $1.58). 
Postage: (Each 15c) (3 for 25c). 
HYPERICUM 
AUREUM (Golden St. Johnswort). 4 ft. 
Hardy shrub with bright yellow flowers 
in July and August. 2 to 3 ft. 
(Each 69c) (3 for $1.95). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
LILAC (Syringa) (2 to 3 feet) 
HUNGARIAN (Syringa Josikaea). (M). Beau- 
tiful deep violet colored blossoms in 
June. Of tree-like growth with dark, 
shiny green leaves. 
(Each 65c) (3 for $1.79). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
PERSIAN (Syringa Persica). (M). Has small 
slightly pointed leaves, on_ slender, 
straight branches. Bright purple flowers 
are borne in loose panicles a little later 
than the common purple variety. Free 
blooming and very hardy. 
(Each 54c) (3 for $1.47). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
PURPLE (Syringa Vulgaris). (M). Lilac flow- 
ers which are of a delightful fragrance 
and borne in magnificent clusters in May. 
(Each 54c) (3 for $1.47). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
VILLOSA. (M). Large panicles of violet 
flowers shaded a pronounced pink. 
Blooms in June. Very bushy. 
(Each 69c) (3 for $1.89). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
FRENCH LILACS (L). Named varieties. We 
list the following hybrids. The letter “d” 
stands for double and the "'s" for single 
flowers. They will grow from 10 to 12 
feet, according to type and soil conditions. 
Hardy plants that grow anywhere, pro- 
ducing beautiful, fragrant flowers, gener- 
ally the second year from planting. 
Belle de Nancy (d). Rose with white cen- 
ter. 
Chas. Joly (d). Purple. 
Chas. X. (s). Purplish-red. 
Mme. Lemoine (d). Pure white. 
Pres. Grevy (d). Light blue. 
Souv. de Ludwig Spaeth (s). 
Purple. 
(Each 98c) (3 for $2.69). 
Postage: (Each 10c) (3 for 22c). 
Darkest 
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