
SELECT Spring Flowering Shrubs 
Many people overlook the advantages of deciduous shrubs. Truly they lose their leaves 
in winter, but only for a short time, and then the shrub puts on a new coat, nice shin- 
ing new growth. The loss of leaves, also, is an advantage in many respects, in making 
plantings less heavy and also for contrast among the evergreen shrubs. Many of the most 
beautiful shrubs are deciduous, and no one can doubt the beauty of such plantings as 
Weigela and others. They can be kept in bounds easily by pruning in the dormant sea- 
son, and in many ways they are among the showiest shrubs in garden plantings. 
ROSE OF SHARON 
ALTHEA SYRIACUS. A very hardy shrub, long 
branches, covered in summer and fall with single 
and double flowers of many colors. Very showy for 
background planting. Available in lavender, pink and 
white. 
CREPE MYRTLE 
LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA. In the hot summer 
days Crepe Myrtle shrubs or small trees are ablaze 
with masses of brilliant color. Probably the showiest 
of the summer-flowering shrubs. Flowers have a crepe- 
like texture, and are grouped in clusters at the ends 
of the branches. Need little care when once estab- 
lished, and they make fine lawn specimens. We 
offer this fine plant in pink, red, lavender and white. 
MOCK ORANGE 
PHILADELPHUS VIRGINALIS. An improved form 
over the old Philadelphus, with huge snowy white 
flowers often three inches across. Delightfully fragrant, 
and the cut sprays make fine indoor decorations. 
Easily grown anywhere, and reaches to six or eight 
feet. 
PHILADELPHUS BELLE ETOILE. A rather new variety, 
with fruity-fragrant saucer-shaped white flowers 1 Y2 
inches across. Purple spots at the base of each petal 
brighten up the six foot shrub. Grows well anywhere, 
and unexcelled for cut flower sprays. 
PERSIAN LILAC 
SYRINGA PERSICA LACIANATA. Here’s a real lilac 
that will bloom in the Southland, as it seems to 
like the dry summers and warm winters. In the 
spring it is covered with lovely lavender flowers, and 
foliage is light green and delicately cut. 
BRIDAL WREATH 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI!. As beautiful a sight in 
spring as you would care to see. The arching branches 
on the six foot shrub are completely covered with 
little white flowers. The bush is covered for a long 
time with lovely blossoms and the dark glossy green ' 
leaves add to the attractiveness. 
OLD-FASHIONED SNOWBALL 
VIBURNUM OPULUS STERILE. An old favorite, 
grows anywhere with little care, and in May and 
June is lovely with an abundance of clusters of white 
flowers. Reaches eight to 10 feet and is hardy to 
zero degrees. 
COLORFUL WEIGELAS 
WEIGELA EVA RATHKE. An ideal shrub for plant- 
ing in our climate, and has rich ruby-red trumpet 
shaped flowers covering the plant through summer 
and autumn. A glorious sight wherever planted; grows 
to six feet and becomes a lovely bushy shrub. 
WEIGELA ROSEA. Quite similar to the above variety, 
but flowers are a soft shade of pink. All Weigelas 
make a grand display and should have a good place 
in your garden. 

Weigela 
