Painesville, Ohio HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 
 DEUTZIA 
GRACILIS. Slender Deutzia. 3 ft. A beautiful dwarf 
shrub with slender, erect, branching habit, covered 
in the early spring with creamy white flowers. A valu- 
able plant for the front of the shrub border or foun- 
dation planting. Excellent for a low hedge. 
15-18 in.: Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
GRACILIS ROSEA. Rose-panicled Deutzia. 4 ft.. Similar 
to the above, except it has pink flowers 
15-18 inch: Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
EUROPEAN 
BURNING BUSH 
EVONYMUS EUROPAEUS. 15 ft. A large shrub or small 
tree, in spring covered with a wealth of bright yellow 
flowers, in nodding clusters, followed by brilliant rose- 
colored berries, hanging in clusters from the branches 
till mid-winter. The leaves color a beautiful crimson- 
scarlet in fall. Stems and leaves a dark polished green. 
2 yr. seedlings, 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00 
WEEPING FORSYTHIA —  snnecnenvs vines 
FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA. 6 ft. Very long, slender incurving branches adapted 
to arches and trellises, as well as foreground filling. 
2-3 ft., Each 45¢; Three $1.30 
WINGED EUVUONYMUS 
EVONYMUS ALATUS. A tall shrub with corky winged branches; a fine shrub 
for solitary planting, as well as for massing. The rich red and crimson of 
its leaves make a showy display in the fall. 
2-3 ft., 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00, Postpaid 
PURPLE LILAC 
SYRINGA VULGARIS. 9 ft. This old-fashioned shrub needs no description, as 
there are but few who cannot link fond memories with the sweet scent of 
its mammoth clusters of lavender-purple flowers. The earliest: to bloom 
and the best loved of our tall shrubs. 
: 18-24 in., 2 yr. seedlings, 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00 
FRENCH LILAC 
Double Blue; Double Pink; Double White and Double Red. These charming | 
hybrids give a new note to the early spring bloom in the shrub border. 
Choice of color, 2 yr. 18-24 in., 75¢ each; one of each color $2.50 m 
SWEET BAY 
MAGNOLIA GLAUCA. Best planted in moist soil, but in drier lawns, is much 
smaller. Its broad leaves are glossy, almost evergreen. In June its large, 
waxy white flower-cups are lovely and exquisitely fragrant. 
2 yr., 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00 
PHILADELPHUS 
The Mock-Orange has been a favorite shrub from the sweet- ie : 
scented Syringa of our grandmother’s garden, down to the famous FRENCH HYBRID LILAC 
present-day hybrids, which have been persistently developed until 
they approach perfection. All are vigorous, perfectly hardy, and 
glorious in their fragrant bloom. 
LEMOINEI. Lemoine Mock-Orange. Branches very slender bearing 
a profusion of small white flowers on a bush whose ultimate 
height is about 4 ft. 2 yr. plants, Each 35c; 3 for $1.00 
VIRGINALIS. The bush grows moderately tall, with good foliage 
and compact habit. The flowers are the largest, handsomest, 
most sweetly fragrant, and with longest blooming season, of any 
known variety. They are large double white flowers 
Mailing size, 2 yr. plants, Each 35c; 3 for $1.00 
RHUS -- SUMAC 
RHUS CANADENSIS. Fragrant Sumac. 6 ft.. Flowers yellow, in 
clusters along the stems, followed by red berries in June. Leaves 
brilliant scarlet in fall. Mailing size, 2 yr., Each 35c; Three $1.00 
SWEET PEA SHRUB 
CARAGANA ARBORESCENS. If you have trouble getting shrubs 
hardy enough to stand your winters, Caragana is the shrub for 
you. Bears clusters of yellow Sweet Pea flowers, pinnate green 
leaves. Easy to trim to any desired shape or height. Stands 
drought, poor soil, etc. Good windbreak, screen, bank-covering. 
Quick grower. 2 yr. Mailing size, 35¢ each; Three $1.00 SPIREA FROEBELI 
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