The Glory of Spring 
Becomes a reality with flowering trees in your garden. 


FLOWERING PEACH, iCEBERG 
FLOWERING PLUMS 
All varieties: Bare root, 5-6’ $1.50, 3-4' $1.00, 2-3’ 85c. 
Prunus bliriana. FLT35. Semi-double flowers of soft pink 
borne on long slender branches. Foliage plum-like and 
heavily tinged with bronze. 
P. pissardi. FLT36. Very ornamental small tree. Leaves 
deep purple in spring gradually becoming greenish. Flowers 
numerous, white, tinted pink. Fruit reddish purple. 
P. thundercloud. FLT37. Really lives up to its name. Masses 
of early white flowers followed by bronzy-purple foliage 
holding color throughout the summer. 
Our 12th Aunual 
Outdoor Bulk Shou 
Our next annual Outdoor Bulb 
Show will be held in our gardens 
at Niles between mid-March and 
mid-April. During the war years 
our business facilities were taxed 
to the limit and a show in the man- 
ner of previous years was out of 
the question. Now we hope to re- 
vive the many features our friends 
so greatly enjoyed in the past. 
We hope you will come to enjoy 
an entire new planting of bulbs 
including recent introductions and 
the many other displays, making 
the trip to our grounds a pleasure 
to be remembered. Announcement 
by card will be made to all our 
regular customers. 
(Right) ‘OLD ADOBE’’ GUEST LODGE: 
Center of Spring Festivities 
FLOWERING PEACHES 
Don't fail to enjoy their 
glory in your garden. 
Blooms appear the first 
season planted. 
All varieties: Bare root, 
S-OlbleoO)) 4-55 O1225; 
34° $1.00, 2-3° 85c. 
Early Double Red. 
FLT38. The most popu- 
lar variety. 
Helen Borchers. FLT39. 
Huge, clear shell pink 
flowers in profusion, 
New and very beauti- 
ful. Mid-season. 
Iceberg. FLT40. A 
greatly improved 
double white of rare 
beauty. Mid-season. 
Camellia. FLT41. Very large, fully doubie 
flowers, more ruffled than early double red. 
Peppermint Stick. FLT42. Variegated red and 
white flowers are unique and spectacular. Mid- 
season. 
San Jose Pink. FLT42. The earliest variety; 
soft rose-pink; semi-double flowers. 
WEEPING FLOWERING CHERRIES 
Both varieties: Bare root, 5’ stems, $4.50. 
Double pink. FLT44. A very rare variety; 
branches do not droop as much as the single 
weepers. Deep pink double flowers of medium 
size. 
Single Pink. FLT45. Strong drooping type of 
vigorous growth; blossoms are pale pink and 
borne in greatest profusion. An extremely beau- 
tiful tree. 
FLOWERING TREES FOR YEAR-ROUND 
PLANTING 
The normal planting season for flowering trees 
begins in early January and continues until 
April 1. Some gardeners find it impossible to 
complete their planting while the trees are dor- 
mant so we plant part of our supply in handy 
5-gallon containers for spring, summer and fall 
delivery. Prices for trees in containers are 
slightly higher. 

TREE PEON 
THE KING OF FLOWERS 
».. “Ynes” Peanies 
Paeonia suffruticosa. Tree Peonies do not make trees; 
really make tall shrubs. They differ from the well-known 
herbaceous group because the tops do not die back to the 
ground every season. About six inches of woody new 
growth is retained each year. Do not prune until mid- 
winter when the extent of the permanent growth is ob- 

vious. 
Tree Peonies originated in China and are among the old- 
est plants in cultivation. They were cherished by the 
Buddhist monks, who called them ‘’King of Flowers”. 
Peonies have a wide range of colors. Ours will have al- 
ready produced at least one set of flowers before being 
offered, and will be labeled with the color, ranging from 
white, through pale pink, rose pink, rose red, dark red 
and lavender. The price determines the age of the plant 
and quality of flowers. Please give first and second 
choices of color when ordering. BB: Each $15.00, $12.50, 
$10.00, $7.50. 
Planting and Care: Dig extra large holes and mix well- 
rotted manure with topsoil filled in around plant. Use 
peat mulch on surface. Feed with well-balanced fertilizer 
after ilowering season and again in January. Spray with 
Volck and Bordeaux mixture in dormant season to keep 
slugs and snails eff new growth. Tie up succulent shoots 
to prevent breaking in wind. Location: Tree Peonies enjoy 
full sun and are not critical about type of soil as long 
as they receive regular applications of fertilizer. 


