Hardy 
SPIREAS 
Spirea Anthony Waterer °°": 
height of 2 to 3 feet, upright in growth, 
and in bloom almost throughout the entire 
summer with showy crimson flowers, ar- 
ranged in flat umbels. It is practically 
ever-blooming, and hardy most anywhere 
except in the extreme North where it 
should have a mulch of straw or leaves 
over winter. Prefers a shady or partly 
shaded place. 
Prepaid: 1 3 10 
12-18 inch plants.......... $0.48 $1.30 $3.95 
18-24 inch nice shrubs.... .78 2.20 
Spirea Prunifolia A, highly srace- 
branches are thickly covered almost to their 
entire length with the delicate snow-white 
blossoms of the Prunifolia. Each of the 
slightly arching branches a wreath by itself. 
Each blossom perfectly double. The shrub 
is hardy anywhere, and remains in the 
same place for many years with little more 
than an occasional light pruning, which is 
done right after blooming, if the branches 
are not used for bouquets. Grows to a 
height of about 4 feet. Very choice shrubs, 
18 to 24-inch size, 72c each, prepaid. 
Spirea Van Houtti “Bridal 
W ‘" Its height of 5 to 6 feet, that 
reath can be kept sheared if de- 
sired, fits in just perfectly on most places. 
For hedges, foundation planting, back- 
ground to smaller shrubs or flowers, as well 
as for single specimens; few other shrubs 
fit in so well as this Spirea. May and June 
are the flowering time of the Spirea Van 
Houtti. Like huge snow-drifts, the branch- 
es of the shrub arching as if under the 
weight of the blossoms with which they 
are completely covered. Perfect hardiness, 
healthy growth, easiest of culture. make 
up the rest of desirable qualities all found 
in this shrub. 
Prices of Spirea Van Houtti 
Prepaid: 1 3 10 25 
12-18 inch nice plants.$ ... $0.68 $1.95 $4.45 
18-24 in. good shrubs.. .45 1.15 3.25 7.00 
2-3 ft. bushy shrubs... .55 1.50 4.30 9.90 
Planting of Shrubs 
Our .shrubs come with extra large root 
systems. Have the holes for planting dug 
large and deep enough to give the roots 
plenty of room withcut cramping. Plant 
the 12 to 18-inch sizes about %-inch deeper, 
the 2 to 3-ft. sizes 1 inch deep than grown 
in the nursery. Usé no fertilizer near the 
roots, just ordinary top-soil is best. Water 
well after planting to settle the soil. 
Branches can be pruned back slightly if 
desired, but this is not necessary. 
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA. 

Spirea Prunifolia 
The very earliest of all Spireas to bloom in 
the spring, even before the leaves appear. 

When, 
during periods of dry weather, 
watering of shrubs or trees becomes neces- 
sary, take away a little soil, forming a 
shallow basin around each shrub or tree. 
Fill this with water two or three times. 
When the water has soaked away, level off 
with dry soil, which acts as mulch. 
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