38 PERFEGRO BRAND -:- HIGH QUALITY SEEDS 
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 
PRUNUS GLANDULOSA—Double Flowering—(4 to 
5 ft.). The blossoms are diouble like roses, set 
closely oni the twigs and appear before the leaves 
in the early spring. We can supply both WHITE 
and PINK. (Bach 70c) (3 for $1.90). 
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 50c) (3 for $1.35). 
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 50c) (3 for $1.35). 
ATROPURPUREA—Red Leaved—( 3 to 6 ft.). Has 
bronzy-red foliage at all seasons; in mid-summer 
or fall turning a brilliant red. (Each 70c) (3 for 
$1.90). 
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 hard. (Eaeh 75e) (3 for 
$2.10). 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
One of the best of the late summer and fall blooming 
shrubs. Dies back to the roots each winter, but grows to 
4 to 5 feet each year. From July until frost are covered 
with a wealth of flowers. 
ILE DE FRANCE—Large flowers of rich purple, 
borne in long panicles. (Each 60c). 
CONCORD—A. new dark red with blood red eye shad- 
ing lighter to edge of petals (Each 60c). 
DUBONNET—A new dark wine, dubonnet colored 
budidleia with firm large spikes that do not sun- 
burn. (Each 60c). 
CHARMING—Long sprays covered with lavender 
pink blooms. (Each 75c). 
ROYAL RED—Rich dark purple. (Mach 75e). 
CARAGANA ARBORESCENS 
SIBERIAN PEA TREE—Bush, dwarf tree reach 12 
io 15 foot at maturity. Heavy, fine foliage, with 
masses of yellow flowers in late May and early 
June. May be used for hedging. (Each 50c). 
DOGWOOD 
CORNU S—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 60c) (3 for $1.65). 
STOLONIFERA LUTEA—Goldentwig—(8 to 10 ft.). 
A handsome shrub with beautiful distinct yellow 
bark. Splendid for winter effect. (Each 60c) (3 
for $1.65). 
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. 
(Bach $1.50). 

Mock Orange 
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 90c). ' 
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 90c). 
PRUNUS PADUS—(May Day Tree)—In early spring 
before other trees are budded, it is profusely cov- 
ered with long, snow-white, very fragrant flowers. 
Blooms are fine for cutting: Later small edible 
fruits make good jelly. Grows rapidly and may 
be trimmed for street or lawn shade tree or lett 
in bush form, perfectly hardy. (Mach $0e). 
PRUNUS TOMENTOSA — (Nanking Cherry) — Ex- 
tremely hardy, beautiful in foliage, of rapid 
growth, producing flowers of pure white in large 
clusters, and bearing great loads of brightest red 
berries throughout the fall and most of the winter. 
Good for border, corner plantings or for specimens. 
Grows to a nfature height of about 6 feet. (Bach 
90c). 
FORSYTHIA 
Forsythias are among the showiest spring-blooming 
shrubs. They are not particular as to soil. 
FORTUNEI—(10 to 12 feet). Strong, erect habit; 
bright golden-yellow flowers in early spring. 
(Each 50c) (3 for $1.35). 
HANSEN’S BUSH CHERRY 
The Bush Cherry combines two useful qualities, a 
beautiful ornamental shrub that produces delicious, 
wholesome fruit. In early spring is a mass of 
snow-white flowers followed by plum-shaped 
sweet cherries. Foliage is silvery green turning 
to rich red and gold in the fall. (Each 60c, 3 
for $1.65). ‘ 
Available in spring only, ready for shipment March 20th, 


