SPRING FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Spring Flowering Shrubs bring you not only 
some of the garden’s most colorful subjects but the 
hardiest as well. Regardless of winter temperatures 
you need have no worry for these beauties. 
For planting and other information read ‘Gen- 
eral Injormation” on page 30. 
Mail orders accepted for delivery on our regular 
truck routes only. See page 3. 
Please note: Approximate height of shrub usu- 
ally follows description. 
DWARF RED LEAVED MAPLE 
Acer palmatum Bloodleaf. You'll find this a delightful 
shrub for planting near a pool or anywhere in a lawn area. 
{ts informal characteristics, thin dark branches and red deep- 
ly cut leaves are charming beyond description. Sun or light 
shade. 4-6 ft. Hardy. 5-gal. containers, $7.50. 
FRAGRANT SWEET SHRUB 
Calycanthus floridus. In the East, when you were young- 
sters, you probably rolled the fragrant chocolate colored 
flowers of this shrub in your handkerchiefs on the way to 
school—for inspirational purposes, we hope. The plant thrives 
here in part shade with plenty of moisture. 4-5 ft. 5-gal. 
containers, $3.25; gal. containers, $1.25. 
SILVER BELLS 
Halesia carolina. “Hear the tinkling of the bells—silver 
bells.” Possibly Poe had this tree in mind when he wrote his 
immortal poem—we wouldn't know, but we do know that the 
sight of one of these large shrubs in spring, its branches hang- 
ing full of small white bells is a real inspiration. 8-10 ft. En- 
joys a little shade and moisture. 5-gal. containers, $3.25. 
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CHEERFUE*FLOY 
Brilliant colors and large flowers characterize these charm- 
ing fall, winter and spring blooming shrubs. Through the 
cool fall days buds begin to burst and continue until spring 
when each plant is a huge bouquet of glowing color. Glossy 
foliage. Sun OF pant shade, 4-6 ft. Balled) 2-3 atts $4°25- 
5-gal containers, $3.25; gal. containers, $1.00. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Alba. Snowy white. Balled, 3-3% 
ite pono): 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Red. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Rosea Grandiflora. Rosy pink. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Sanguinea. Blazing scarlet. 
SHOWY CREPE MYRTLE 
Most shrubs enjoy blooming in spring and early summer 
but the Crepe Myrtles prefer to wait until midsummer when 
the competition isn’t so keen. From July until October they 
flaunt their huge trusses of pink, red and lavender to make 
the warm summer days more livable. Appreciate plenty of 
moisture during the blooming season. 8-15 ft. Sun. 5-gal. 
containers, $3.50; gal. containers, $1.25. 
Lagerstroemia indica Dwarf Blue. 8-10 it. 
Lagerstroemia indica Pink. 12-15 ft. 
Lagerstroemia indica Purple. Rich glowing purple. 12-15 
ft. 
Lagerstroemia indica Red. 12-15 ft. 
Lagerstroemia indica White. 12-15 ft. 
Spring Flowering Shrubs listed as to height and suitability 
for shaded or sunny lIccations cn page 63. 

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