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Our Shrubs are blooming size, ready for immediate effect. The shrubs we have ~ 
listed here have been carefully selected, hardy, 2 year old stock, well branched. Sa 
ARONIA 
Rare ornamental shrub grown for its attractive white 
flowers and handsome, flaming, bright red fruit. In May 
and June the branches are loaded with beautiful pure 
white flowers, these flowers produce very attractive red 
fruit, which bends the branches almost to the ground, this 
fruit will remain on the branches almost all winter, when 
it is often called the Firebush. In Autumn the leaves turn 
to a sparkling scarlet. This extremely hardy shrub will 
thrive in any location, is not particular about soil, grows 
well in damp low places, and makes a fine showing in deep 
shade. Not affected by hot dry weather. No matter how 
unfavorable your location may be you can grow Aronia. 
12 to 18\inch 30c each, 4 for $1.00; 18 to 24 inch 50¢c each, 
3 for $1.25. | 
JAPANESE RED BARBERRY—There is nothing so strik- 
ingly brilliant in hardy shrubbery as our genuine true-red strain of 
Red-Leaf Barberry. Its abundance of thick, purplish-maroon leaves 
glisten in the sun, contrasting with the green and yellow of other 
plants. Valuable for single specimens, corner groups, and solid border 
hedges. Leaves bud out early in spring and remain into winter. Bush 
is covered with red berries which last all winter. Heavy 12 to 16 inch, 
45c each; 3 for $1.20; 10 for $3.20. 
GREEN BARBERRY—See page 22. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTE—See page 22. 
BUTTERFLY BUSHES 
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MOSS LOCUST — Sacred to Masonry. 
OR SUMMER LILACS 
DUBONNET—Flowers are a glorious 
color—a counterpart of the popular French . 
wine Dubonnet, a shade now popular in dress 
fabrics. Glows a true red in sunshine, Firm, 
cylindrical spikes closely set with lovely 
blooms that do not sunburn. Of erect 
‘growth, strong-stemmed, with large, leathery 
foilage. Heavy plants 50c each. 
PINK CHARMING—Rosy pink. Never 
has a name so appropriately been applied to 
a flower. This exotic Buddleia is indeed a 
Pink Charming. Extra long flower panicles, 
many measure 15 to 18 inches long, full and 
tapering perfectly toward the tip. Plant is 
hardy and foilage of clear green, blends with 
any background. Like all the Buddleias, new 
shoots come up from the ground each spring. 
The old wood dies back during the winter and 
should be pruned out as soon as new growth 
starts. Heavy plants 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 

HYDRANGEA P. G.—F lowers in August 
and September with huge panicles, some-times a 
foot long. Blooms are first a delicate pink, turn- 
ing to bronze in early autumn. Fine winter 
decoration if flowers are allowed to dry on bush, 
2 yr. 18 to 24 in. grade, 50c each. 
HYDRANGEA A. G.—Has the appear- 
ance of a low-growing snowball. White clustered 
flowers appear in June and July, lasting for weeks. 
Very hardy and does well in the shade. 2 yr. 
18 to 24 in, grade, 50c each. 
MOCK ORANGE  (Virginal)—Blooms 


throughout the season. This wonderful Mock 
Orange is without question one -of the most 
wonderful of the shrubs. Single flowers on one- 
year wood; double flowers on two-year wood. 
Grows 6 to 8 feet in height and is a valuable 
addition to any shrub group. Blooms with single 
flowers on new growth all summer, Heavy 18 to 
24 inch plants, 60c each. 
Elegant shrub with light green pinnate leaves and 
long, graceful clusters of pea-shaped, rose-pink 
flowers during the months of June and July. A | 
beautiful plant for cemetery plantings. Heavy 
18 to 24 inch plants, 60c each. i 
SNOWBALL af 
The well known favorite, prized by every 
gardener, It really is one of the prettiest grown. Be 
It has immense globular clusters of flowers in 
‘May and June; grows 9 to 11 feet high. Valuable  __ 
for specimen plants and also for grouping and nae 
massing, Heavy 18 to 24 inch plants, 60c each, _ 
FRAGRANT SUMAC—This sweet-scent- 
ed shrub is conspicuous in early spring with 
bright yellow flowers in clustered spikes. In  — 
autumn it bears loads of fuzzy red fruits in dense 
clusters. Good foliage; a fine low plant for the 
front of the shrub border and ideal for covering 
banks as it does well in dry locations. Reaches 
eo vos high. Heavy 18 to 24 in. plants, 
c each. 
GOLDEN ELDER—The Golden Foliaged — 
Shrub. ® This is the shrub with bright golden 
foliage all summer. It makes a striking contrast — 
with your other shrubs. Full and dense growing. 7 
Colors vere in a sun. Grows fast, and makes 
a show early, rows 4 to 6 ft. tall. H 8 
to 24 inch plants, 50c each. ae ae! 
WEIGELA EVA RATHKE—Bright red, 
bell-like flowers cover the plant in June and keep 
coming off and on all summer. Valuable in any 
planting for its big, dark green, glossy leaves. 
Best in partial shade, Grows 3 to 5 ft. 
18 to 24 inch Plants, 60c each. — 
WEIGELA ROSEA—The big, 1 
dense, dark green shrub with hundreds of pin 
blossoms in June. Foliage rich and heavy. Fo 
breath-taking beauty this shrub can’t be surpassed. 
rene, : to 6 feet. Heavy 18 to 24 inch Plants, — 







