© ee GARDEN FOR VICTORY 65 
FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Rie a Babe eke we tnelude : section of hedge Prices given are F. 0. B. here, customer pays transpor- 
ants which a ally valuable for shrubbery plantings, * arp 8 : 
il we would refer you also to such of the native fruits tation by express. Shrubs pies sige by au for ten 
as sand cherry, native gooseberry, chokecherry and wild cents each added to prices. The lighter plants are used and 
plum which work well in ornamental plantings. are cut back before mailing. — ae | 
LILACS 
PURPLE LILAC. The old favorite, one of the hardiest. 
Each, 18 to 24 in., 35e¢; 5 for $1.50. 
PERSIAN LILAC. Gradually replacing the older type 
because of its regular blooming habit and the fact 
that it spreads very little. Blooms a week or two 
later than the common. Color more purplish than the 
common, Price, 18 to 24 in., each 40c; 10, $3.75. 
VILLOSA LILAC. A rugged variety globular in shape, 
6 to 7 ft. high with handsome foliage. A late bloom- 
er, pale lavender pink flowers late in June. Price, 
18 to 24 in., each, 55c; 5, $2.50. 
DILITATA. A new lilac with very large loose flower 
heads and large leaves. Color, lavender. Blooms 
very soon after planting and flowers come very early. 
An extra handsome member of the lilac group. Each, 
18 to 24:in., 450; 5, for $2.00. 
HYBRID LILACS Villosa Lilac 
POCAHONTAS. Another F. L. Skinner hy- 
brid. A large blossom of very dark pur- 
ple a Re ag We os eee pare 
P e especially fine items in these anitoba 
Persian Lilac. originations. Blooms very early. Price, 
= 18 to 24 in., each, $1.00. 
CHARLES X. Color between lilac and violet, clusters of tremendous size. 
One of the favorites. Price, 18 to 24 in., each, 60c. 
MADAME LEMOINE. A pure white double French hybrid. Price, 18 to 2 
in., each, 60c. 
LUDWIG SPAETH,. Blooms early as do all the French hybrids. Does not spread 
{ in common with all of 
this elass, and bears 
profusely semi-double, 
wine colored flowers in 
great cluster. Price, 18 
to 24 in,, each, 65¢e. 
HIAWATHA. A new type 
hybrid from the_ fa- 
mous plant breeder, F. 
L. Skinner of Manitoba. 
Very late blooming. 
Foliage very large, 
flower clusters very 
heavy and of ‘a deep 
rose color. Price, 18 to 
24 in., each, $1.00. 
EVANGELINE. A dilitata 
hybrid. Double flowers Hybrid Lilac. 
of deep lilac color. 
Blooms early. Does not sucker, Each $1.25. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA (Double flowering plum—Chinese Rose Tree). Per- 
haps the loveliest of May blooming shrubs. Double pink blossoms an 
inch across come before the leaves. Price, 3 to 4 ft., each, 75e. 
PURPLE LEAVED SANDCHERRY—CISTENA. Grows 38 to 4 ft. high, 
spreading about the same. Foliage of a rich dark red, which makes 
a valuable contrast in shrub plantings. 2 to 3 ft., each, 50e. 
REDMAN CUTLEAF ELDER. A selected and improved cutleaf red 
elder from the Morden Experiment Station. 3 to 4 ft., each, 50c; 
os 5 for $2.25. ] 
om LORBERG CARAGANA. Grows 4 to 5. ft. with graceful weeping 
Prunus Triloba. branches and delicate fern-like foliage. Hardy and beautiful, Flowers 
come in spring, large and yellow. 18 to 24 in., each, 50c. 
CARAGANA FRUTEX. Maximum size 4 to 6 ft., large single yellow flowers in May. Very 
handsome. 18 to 24 in.,’each, 40c; 10, $3.75. 
CARAGANA PYGMEA. The very dwarf type with large 
yellow flowers in June. Seldom grows over 3 ft. high. 
Neat and regular habit. Our nearest shrub to the_ 
brooms and heaths. Price, each, 12 to 15 in., 30c; 
10, $2.75; 6 to 10 in, sdlgs., 10, $1.00; 100, $9.00. 
PRUNUS JAPONICA. A shrub to 5 ft. tall, broad and 
graceful, white to pink flowers in early spring,» fol- 
lowed in August by tremendous numbers of bright red 
fruits. 18 to 24 in., each, 60c. ? 
POTENTILLA. We have two kinds, the fruticosa and 
veitchii. Both grow about 1 to 2 ft. high, large rose 
shaped blooms, Fruticosa blossoms are yellow, veitchii 
white. Very useful as a low shrub blooming in July 
and August. Price, 18 to 24 in., each, 35c; 10, $3.25. 
HAWTHORN (Crataegus). A mass of white bloom in 
May and of bright red berries in August and Septem- 
ber. Glossy leaves taking good fall colors. Max. 
height 8 to 10 ft. Its long thorns make it ideal for 
a hedge. Price, 18 to 24 in., each, 35c. See hedge 
plants (P. 67) for seedlings. 
PHILADELPHUS, PATRICIA. This beautiful, large 
double, flowered syringa when planted in a protected 
spot is very satisfactory. One of the newest of the 
modern hybrids. Each, 18 to 24 in., 65c. 
DAPHNE CNEORUM. A lovely little bush, about 1 ft. 
high, covered with showy_ pink flowers for. much of 
the summer. Balled and burlapped. Price, each, 
1.25. 
CHINESE PEACH. A wild shrubby peach from Asia 
a — - with handsome flowers in early spring. The fruit is 
_Pygmea Caragana not edible. Very hardy. Each, 50c. Hawthorn. 













