THE WILLIS NURSERY COMPANY, OTTAWA, KANSAS 

SHRUBS 
All of our shrubs are field-grown and are graded according to the standards 
ci the American Association’ of Nurserymen. Sizes noted in descriptions 
vicate average height of surubs at maturity as given in “Hortus”, 
ALMOND, FLOWERING (Prunus glandulosa) Pink. Profusion of 
double flowers along stems, early spring 5 ft. 
Sree a a re ete ee eh nS a Ste cee ae a ee gee 4.00 
TB Due a8 aioe cee merge elt let SIT a REI ec oreo Ringe toe opie ne yee er 2.90 
ALTHEA (Hibiscus syriacus) Rose of Sharon 
Bush form. Striking hollyhock-like flowers in late summer. 10-12 ft. 
Pink and Red, 
Baer a ee eee ee, ee ie Re ES a ee me ee 4.00 
end oes Cente ek ge ee so a a a 3.20 
FLO TCL co ere eee Pe ruse es Me Bel ee 2.50 
BARBERRY (Berberis) Valuable for massing and for low hedging, 
Mentorensis (Plant Patent No. 99) Thick heavy foliage. Heat and 
drought resistant. Evergreen in the south. 5 ft. 
ee Mee og Se Pe ee ee rhe eo a ee 6.00 
Red Leaved (New) Bright red foliage all summer. 6-8 ff. 
SN BOT ey ee Ee ne ae neers ears re 1] 
Thunbergi. For hedges and mass plantings. Red berries. 
We ater ce ee ee oe en ri Si a ey es eit 3.20 
Pi A ee te ee ee ee Fe a te ea 2.50 
BUTTERFLY BUSH (Euddleia) Butterfly Bush or Summer Lilac 
Charming. The nearest pink Butterfly bush that has ever been 
developed. 5 ft. 

AST ee ame ee re eh rg ap eres 3.20 
BN ee RS dete act ar a a a eres toe de oe 2.60 
DSU es UPS Te nt A head ah cin eS ain ee 1.80 
Dubonnet (New) Brilliant reddish-purpie. Extra long, full spikes; 
excellent for cutting. Strong vigorous bush. 5 ft. 
ieee wo pe Se eR ot ON ae a eae ene eee ee ae 3.20 
Ses Cicuiess | fee ARR Ase) RIGS Dee mil fala an aa enor ea en ee 2.60 
Mig Oe et ee ee ae ee eR eee ea oe 1.80 
Fioralart (New) Long lavender spikes that bloom entire length 
at same time. One of the best. 4 ft. 
ee os Pe eae ee oS 3.20 
WeeAtti lne ee ee ee ee bh eae oer aoe tea 2.60 
CRAB, FLOWERING (See shade trees) 
CRAPEMYRTLE (Lagerstroemia indica) 
Crinkled or fringed flowers, very showy. When transplanting 
cut tops back severely and cover completely with soil. 20 ft. 
Rm ateet, Pines oe ee ee a ane See ese 3.50 
18-24 inches, Pink, Red, Purple, White ---~---------------- 2.50 
CYDONIA JAPONICA (Flowerina Quince) Bright red flowers in early 
spring, aromatic fruit. 20 ft. Cutting grown, true color. 
TPlARs inGheég 2) ees an Se eee So eh ee ee et 1.90 
DEUTZIA. Showy flowers in early summer. Easy culture. 
Gracilis. Free-blooming dwarf bushy shrubs with small snow white 


flowers. Good for forcing and outdoor culture. 
PATVe- nChes a ese. =e By ee ee ote Asa 9 Pe ee 1.90 
Pride of Rochester. Showy flowers, white tinged rose. 8-10 ft. 
Od te ee ale es ee iets ai gi a le ee 3.00 
Pathe Nches: Wels ee ee ae oe ee ee see oes Letts aah) 
ELAEAGNUS (See Shade Trees) 
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Perld Peri00 
35.00 
25.00 
35.00 
28.00 
22.00 
30.00 
22.00 
16.00 
16.90 
£0.00 
22.00 
