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YZ Flowering Shrubs 
Flowering Shrubs pay big dividends in beauty, adding value to the property 
and increasing in value year after year. All of the following thrive in this climate. 
Use them for backgrounds and in borders where they show to especial advantage. 
FLOWERING ALMOND (Prunus japonica). Showy 
spring-blooming bushes of erect habit, bearing a 
profusion of small, double flowers in wands or gar- 
lands. We offer both the Pink and White varieties 
at 90c each. 
ALTHEA (Hibiscus syriacus; Rose of Sharon). Big 
autumn-blooming shrubs of magnificent appearance. 
Useful in dry, sunny situations. 
Banner. Double, clear pink flowers. 
Lucy. Double, rosy red flowers. 
Joan of Arc. Double, pure white flowers. 
Any of above, 3 to 4 ft., 65c each 
BUDDLEIA, Charming. A new Buddleia color— 
lovely lavender which becomes a real pink during cool 
weather. A_ free-blooming variety, delightfully 
fragrant. 75c each. 
B., Ile de France. A new variety with purple flowers 
which first open in July and will continue blooming 
until Jate autumn. See in color on page 29. 2-yr. 
plants, 65c each. 
B., Royal Red. Plant Pat. No. 556. Moderate-grow- 
ing plants with round spikes of deep red flowers 
from midsummer into fall. A splendid addition. 75c 
each. 
CYDONIA japonica (Cbhznomeles lagenaria; Flow- 
ering Quince; Burning Bush). <A thorny, eccentric 
shrub covered in early spring with semi-double, 
rosy scarlet flowers. See in color on page 29. 3-ft. 
plants, $1.00 each. 
DEUTZIA crenata. A fine dwarf shrub about 4 feet 
high with clusters of dazzling white flowers in mid- 
spring. Useful for partial shade. 3-ft. plants, 65c each. 
FORSYTHIA spectabilis (Golden Bells). A vigorous 
shrub with a mass of yellow bloom early im spring 
before the leaves appear. See in color on page 29 
3-ft. plants, 75c each. 
LAGERSTRCMIA indica (Crape Myrtle). A 
dependable shrub or small tree which always flaunts 
a mass of gay color in the Jeast attractive seasons of 
the year. Three varieties: Watermelon-Red (see in 
color on page 29), Pink and Lavender. 2-ft. plants, 
75c each; 3-ft. plants, $1.00. 
LILAC, Old-fashioned or Purple (S. vulgaris). Fine 
strong bushes with large sprays of richly fragrant 
purple flowers. 3-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
L., White (S. vulgaris alba). The same as the Old- 
fashioned Purple, but with delicate pure white, fra- 
grant flowers. 3-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
LONICERA (Bush Honeysuckle). Strong shrub, about 
5 feet high. Flowers fragrant, white with tinges of 
yellow and red. 3-ft. plants, 65c each. 
PHILADELPHUS, Mont Blane (Mock-Orange). A 
very free-flowering variety with large, milky white 
flowers. 3-ft. plants, 65c each. 
P., Virginal. Semi-double flowers, produced abundant- 
ly in early summer and occasionally throughout the 
rest of the season. See in color on page 29. 3-ft. 
plants, $1.00 each. 
SNOWBALL (Viburnum opulus sterile; Guelder Rose). 
The old-fashioned Snowball is a very popular shrub. 
Its dazzling white flowers appear in balls in [ate 
spring. 2-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
SPIRAEA, Anthony Waterer. An erect, dwarf shrub 
about 2 to 3 feet high with flat heads of soft rosy 
red flowers in midsummer and fall. 2-ft. plants, 
65c each. 
S. prunifolia plena (Double Bridal Wreath). One of 
the most graceful of the Spireas with slender, droop- 
ing branches which cover themselves with lovely 
little pure white flowers in May. Beautiful shiny 
foliage. Grows 6 feet high. See in color on page 29. 
3 to 4-ft. plants, 65c each. 
S. Thunbergi. A fluffy, erect shrub, 5 feet or more 
high, with feathery foliage covered with a cloud of 
dainty white flowers in early spring. All of the Spireas 
are important flowering shruks and S. Thunbergi is 
one of the best of all. 2-ft. plants, 65c each. 
S. Vanhouttei. Compact shrub with such profusion 
of white blooms that they literally cover the foliage. 
Grows 8 feet high. 4-ft. plants, 65c each. 
TAMARIX. Graceful shrub with feathery foliage and 
large, long, slender sprays of pink flowers. Fine to 
grow among other shrubs. 3-ft. plants, 75c each. 
T. africana. An upright grower with gray foliage. 
Pink flowers in May. 
T. hispida. Graceful, silvery gray foliage on upright 
branches. Pink flowers in August. 
T. odessana. Light gray-green foliage with pale pink 
flowers in midsummer. 
VITEX macrophylla (Chaste Tree). A broad-leaved 
form of V. agnus castus. A large shrub or small tree 
to 10 feet, blooming from July until frost with dense 
spikes of fragrant Iavender-blue flowers at the end 
of every branch. By careful pruning, plants can be 
trained in any form desired. 3-ft. plants, 75c each. 
WEIGELA, Eva Rathke. A fine shrub bearing an 
Immense quantity of dark ruddy pink flowers with 
creamy white centers. 3-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
W. rosea. Handsome shrub with deep _ rose-pink, 
trumpet-like flowers in great profusion. 3-ft. plants, 
75c each. 
HARDY HEDGE PLANTS 
PRIVET, Amur River. A superior variety for the 
South, retaming its foliage all the year. Grows 
rapidly and adapts itself to all kinds of soil. It is 
a tall grower with lustrous, dark green foliage 
and is hardier than most varieties. 114 to 2 ft., 
12 for $3.00; 100 for $15.00. 

Parsley, Moss Curled. Fine for flavoring and 
garnishing. 15c each; 12 for $1.50. 
Sage. For flavoring, either fresh or dried. 25c 
each. 
Tansy. Aromatic flavoring herb. 20c each. 
Thyme. Useful for seasoning. 20c each. 
Catnip. 20c each. 
Lavender. For drying and scenting. 25c each. 
Mint. A few roots will supply your wants and 
take up little room. A necessity in every southern 
garden. 20c each. 
Rosemary. Used for seasoning. 25c each. 

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