ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
We have always contended that the man who by intelli- 
gent advice enables his customers to make a proper selec- 
tion of shrubbery will soon find that there is a certain 
bond between himself, his customers and his house that 
will tend to make boosters, not only for his stock but also 
_for him. 
Hardy Flowering Shrubs develop very quickly, and are 
therefore indispensable where it is desirable to make an 
immediate showing. Whether it is a seasonable or all-year- 
round effect that is desired, it can be obtained by a judi- 
cious planting of shrubs. A good shrub collection will 
present the greatest variety of color throughout the sea- 
son, both in flower and foliage. 
Shrubs are used for grouping around the foundations 
of the house in order to take off the sharpness from the 
corners and connect the landscape with the architecture. 
The home seems to nestle cosily in a nest of green instead 
of springing up suddenly from the lawn like a “Jack-in- 
the-Box.” 
For filling in the angles of a house and the corners be- 
tween its steps and sidewalks, for extending architectural 
lines that end too abruptly, for helping to conceal faulty 
design, for softening hard, uncompromising masonry, such 
as high retaining wall and buttresses, for giving color to 
the winter landscape, for making entrances inviting, for 
taking the curse off wire fences and red brick walls and 
for framing in the landscape by planting along the borders 
—that is what shrubs are used for. 
By having a ready reference to the list given in this 
book, salesmen are enabled to sell their customers “the 
right shrub for the right place” and in turn create greater 
satisfaction—that all important element—in working up 
and maintaining a permanent trade. 
Varieties in bold face type are the best of their respec- 
’ tive kinds and are especially recommended. This applies 
to the entire price list. 
Best Flowering Shrubs 
(D) Denotes shrubs which are dwarf in habit of growth. 
(M) Denotes shrubs which are medium tall in habit of 
growth. 
(L) Denotes shrubs which are tall in habit of growth. 
May Flowering Shrubs 
Almonds (M) Spirea Arguta (D) 
Forsythia (L) Spirea Van Houttei (M) 
Lilacs (L) Spirea Thunbergi (M) 
Prunus Triloba (L) Upright Honeysuckle (L) 
Purple Leaf Plum (L) 
June Flowering Shrubs 
Elders (M) Snewballs (M) 
High Bush Cranberry (M) Spirea Sorbifolia (M) 
Hydrangea Arborescens (M) Syringas (M) 
