
28 Blue Hydrangea Grows Well in Sun or Semi-Shade 
TAMARIX 
HISPIDA—The new bright pink. This is by far 
the best Tamarix and as a matter of fact is one 
of the finest of all shrubs. It grows 10 to 12 ft. 
tall if not pruned, but it can be kept down to any 
desired height. It grows in sun or shade, in wet 
or dry places. The fine, feathery foliage is sil- 
very-blue. Bright pink flowers appear more or 
less regularly all summer, 18-24 inch, 60c. 
AMERICAN HOLLY (Ilex Opaca)—An ever- 
green tree which has been acclimated to north- 
ern states. A moderate grower with spreading, 
short branches tapering upwards to a narrow 
head. Broad, oak-like shiny evergreen leaves 
with spiny teeth. Bush is covered with red 
berries in. the fall, which remain on the 
branches nearly all winter. Transplanted, 
field-grown, 2 to 3 ft. stock, $2.00 each. 
AZALEA MOLLIS—Truly one of the aristocrats 
of the flower family, absolutely hardy, and cov- 
ered with a mass of orange and yellow blossoms 
in May and early June before the leaves appear. 
Azalea Mollis is a most strikingly beautiful shrub 
on our grounds and attracts more attention 
through the month of May than anything 
else in our gardens. Plant as a border 
or in beds by themselves. 12 to 18 inch 
plants 85c each; 3 for $2.00. 
TRUE BLUE HYDRANGEA-You must 
have at least two of these lovely colored 
Hydrangeas! Plant them two feet apart. 
They grow about two feet tall. Increase 
in beauty “each year. Bloom pink on the 
new wood, blue on the old wood. Some- 
times old wood freezes back in winter but 
‘roots are hardy and throw up new growth 
in spring. Light mulching helps in cold- 
er climates. Likes sun or semi-shade. 
Prefers acid soil. Grow Blue Hydran- 
geas for your fancy bouquets! 2 year, 
field-grown plants, $1.00; 3 for $2.50. 
NEW RED SNOWBERRY—This is the 
greatest shrub for shady places that we 
have ever seen. Grows to a height of 5 
feet with gracefully arching branches and lacy fo- 
liage. Blooms are followed in fall by glowing 
red berries, twice the size of the old Indian Cur- 
rant and as red as those of the High Bush Cran- 
berry. Don’t fail to get some of these shrubs for 
shady locations. 18 to 24 inch plants, 60c each. 
FLOWERING ALMOND — Earliest 

‘Axclix Mollia 
SPIREA 
FROEBELI—Red foliage in spring. 
If 
people knew this shrub better, it would 
be planted in large numbers. It makes 
a low, compact bush 8 to 3% feet tall. In 
the spring and fall, the foliage is a strik- 
ing maroon color. In May-June, it is 
covered with clusters of bright rosy-pink 
flowers, and occasional blooms through - 
the summer, An ideal border shrub in 
front of taller shrubs or any place you 
want a low-growing shrub. Absolutely 
hardy and grows everywhere, lasts a life 
time. 18 to 24 inch plants, 60c¢ each. a 
ANTHONY WATERER — A crimson- 
flowered, dwarf variety, makes low com- 
pact bush, never getting higher than 24 ~ 
inches. Is used for low work such as put- ; 
ing in front of larger plants for border. _ 
Is covered with red blossoms, very at- 
tractive plant. Heavy 18 to 24 in. plants 
60c each. 2 Sey 
FORSYTHIA or Golden Bell—Beautiful 
shrubs with golden yellow bell-shaped flowers 
which appear very early in the spring, before 
the leaves, frequently while the ground is still 
covered with snow. Branches cut off in winter and 
put in a vase of water will bloom in the house. 
No other shrub will give as showy a floral dis- 
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spring-flowering shrub, in full bloom before the play. Plant them liberally in the shrubbery bor- __ 
leaves appear. Beautiful pearly pink,” double der. 18 to 24 inch plants, 50c each. ; = : 
blooms snuggle tight to the twigs, completely B 
covering the bush. Medium height, reaching about 
4 feet. 18 to 24 inch plants, 60c each. . 
BEAUTY BUSH—Fragrant. For Semi- 
shade or full sun. The gracefulness of the plant. ~ 
and its free flowering habit makes the Beauty 
RED JAPAN QUINCE (Burning Bush) 
—Very early in the spring, this fine, attractive _ 
shrub is completely covered with dazzling scarlet 
flowers, followed by small, fragrant, quince-shap- 
ed fruits. Foliage is dark, glossy green. Very de- 
sirable for single specimens; also hedges. Grow 5 _ rs 

Bush ‘(Kolkwitzia) one of our finest flowering ~ 
shrubs. -It grows to about nine feet with the 
inner stems erect and the outer ones arching to 
the ground. Fragrant pink, tubular-shaped flow- 
ers are produced in abundance along the entire 
length of the branches. Makes an excellent lawn 
- specimen or may be planted in the tall border. 
Perfectly hardy and will do well in semi-shade or 
full sun. 6 to 12 inch plants, 50c each. 
- feet tall. Heavy 18 to 24 inch plants, 60c each, — 
RUSSIAN OLIVE — Rugged, treelike 
shrub, growing 10 to 12 feet high. Foliage is a 
beautiful, silvery gray, contrasting sharply with 
_ other shrubs. Flowers are deep golden and very 
fragrant, followed by ornamental yellowish brown — 
fruits with silver scales. Heavy 18 to 24 inch — 
Plants, 50¢ each. nD - ea 



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