CHAMPION NURSERIES, PERRY, OHIO 19 

NIKKO BLUE HYDRANGEA 
ILEX 
VERTICILLATA. (Winterberry). One of the best bright 
red berried shrubs with the fruit hanging on all winter 
and being rarely eaten by the birds. Has been used 
extensively cut for winter decorations and looks well 
over a long period of time in a winter bouquet. 2-3 
ft. 75¢ each; 3-4 ft. $1.00 each. 
BEAUTYBUSH 
KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS. (Beauty Bush). A charming 
new shrub with attractive leaves and gracefully arching 
branches. The beautiful flowers appear in great profu- 
sion in June, in pairs which cluster closely in cymes of 
about twenty five; bell shaped and somewhat lipped, 
pale pink with orange veins in the throat. 2-3 ft. 85c 
each; 3-4 ft. $1.00 each. 
GOLDEN CHAIN 
LABURNUM VULGARIS. (Golden Chain). The golden 
chain is a handsome small tree with dark green leaves 
falling late in autumn without change of color. It has 
drooping racemes of bright yellow flowers in late 
spring, followed by long narrow pods which remain on 
the tree a long time. 2-3 ft. $1.50 each; 3-4 ft. $2.00 
each. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
LONICERA BELLA ALBIDA. (White Flowering Honey- 
suckle). Covered with white flowers followed by great 
fragrant clusters of red berries. 2-3 ft. 75¢ each; 
3-4 ft. $1.00 each. 
LONICERA FRAGRANTISSIMA. (Winter Honeysuckle). 
Early pink and white fragrant flowers, with its bright 
green foliage retained all winter if somewhat sheltered. 
2-3 ft. 75c each; 3-4 ft. $1.00 each. 
LONICERA MORROWI. (Morrow’s Honeysuckle). <A 
rounded spreading variety, blooms early in spring with 
creamy white flowers, later brilliant with a nice cover- 
ing of crimson fruit. 2-3 ft. 75c each; 3-4 ft. $1.00 
each. 
LONICERA TATARICA RUBRA. (Red Tatarian Honey- 
suckle). Light crimson flowers in early summer, with 
abundant red fruits following the flowers. 2-3 ft. 75¢ 
each; 3-4 ft. $1.00 each. 
LONICERA ZABELLI. A new honeysuckle to the gar- 
dener. Leaves are glabrous and the flowers are much 
redder than any of the other varieties which we have 
to offer. This variety is a good grower and is well 
used in border or group planting. 3-4 ft. $1.00 each; 
4-5 ft. $1.50 each; 5-6 ft. $2.00 each. 
HYDRANGEA 
HYDRANGEA, PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA 
ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA. (Hills of Snow) In a 
mass planting the large bunches of flowers resemble a 
bank of snow, and are in bloom from July to September. 
By cuttng back to the crown each year they may be 
kept round and dense. 18-24 n. 75¢. each; 2-3 ft. $1.00 
each. 
QUERCIFOLIA. (Oakleaf Hydrangea). A very desirable 
shrub growing into round compact specimens three to 
four feet in heighth with very large crinkled, rough 
leaves. In the autumn the foliage turns to a beautiful 
shade of reddish bronze. 18-24 in. $1.00 each. 
GORGEOUS BLUE 
NIKKO. The only hardy bule Hydrangea which we have 
seen. It has withstood the last ten winters here at our 
nursery and during that time we recorded a temperature 
of 22 degrees below zero. Its flowers stay bright and 
fresh for a long time after blooming. The plants 
develop into broad clumps bearing in August a profu- 
sion of intense blue flowers. These showy plants 
attract attention and admiration wherever used. 2 yr. 
clump $1.50 each. 
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. (Pee-Gee Hydrangea). 
Fine for tall hedges or may be pruned to compact round 
clumps. Very attractive when laden with their massive 
blooms which are first snow white and then pink, finally 
becoming reddish bronze. 18-24 in. 50¢ each; 3-4 ff. 
$1.00 each. 
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA, TREE TYPE. Same as 
above but on stem about 3 or 4 feet tall forming a 
bushy head with its giant showy blooms. 3-4 ft. $2.00 
each. 
