yi ¥lowering Shrubs 
Flowering Shrubs pay big dividends in beauty, adding value to the property 
and increasing in value year after year. All of the following thrive in this climate. 
Use them for backgrounds and in borders where they show to especial advantage. 
FLOWERING ALMOND (Prunus japonica). Showy | Philadelphus, Virginal. Semi-double flowers, produced 
spring-blooming bushes of erect habit, bearing a 
profusion of small, double flowers in wands or gar- 
lands. We offer both the Pink and White varieties 
at $1.00 each. 
ALTHEA (Hibiscus syriacus; Rose of Sharon). Big 
autumn-blooming shrubs of magnificent appearance. 
Useful in dry, sunny situations. 
Banner. Double, clear pink flowers. 
Lucy. Double, rosy red flowers. 
Joan of Arc. Double, pure white flowers. 
Any of above, 3 to 4 ft., 75c each 
BUDDLEIA, Dubonnet. Splendid spikes of bloom, 
the rich red color of Dubonnet wine; strong grower. 
See in color on page 31. 75c each. 
B., Ile de France. A new variety with purple flowers 
which first open in July and will contmue blooming 
until late autumn. 2-yr. plants, 75c each. 
CYDONIA japonica (Chenomeles lagenaria; Flow- 
ering Quince; Burning Bush). A thorny, eccentric 
shrub covered in early spring with semi-double, 
rosy scarlet flowers. See in color on page 31. 3-ft. 
plants, $1.00 each. 
DEUTZIA crenata. A fine dwarf shrub about 4 feet 
high with clusters of dazzling white flowers in mid- 
spring. Useful for partial shade. 3-ft. plants, 65c each. 
FORSYTHIA intermedia spectabilis (Golden Bells). 
A vigorous shrub with a mass of yellow bloom early 
in spring before the leaves appear. See in color on 
page 31. 3-ft. plants, 75c each. 
F., Spring Glory. Large, pale yellow flowers massed 
on the branches in quantity. Very lovely. 2 to 3-ft. 
plants, $1.00 each. 
KOLKWITZIA amabilis (Beauty Bush). A _ large, 
graceful shrub covered with tiny delicate pink flowers. 
Hardy and dependable. See in color on page 31. 2-ft. 
plants, $1.00 each. 
LAGERSTRE MIAindica, Watermelon-Red (Crape 
Myrtle). A dependable shrub or small tree which al- 
ways flaunts a mass of gay color in the least attractive 
seasons of the year. See in color on page 31. 3-ft. 
plants, $1.00 each. 
LILAC, Old-fashioned or Purple (S. vulgaris). Fine 
strong bushes with large sprays of richly fragrant 
purple flowers. 3-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
L., Frencit. An tmproved form of the popular old- 
fashioned Lilac with larger trusses of bloom. The 
plants begin to bloom when quite young. See color 
ulustration on page 31. Purple, Blue, and White. 
2-ft. plants, $1.50 each. 
L., White (S. vulgaris alba). The same as the Old- 
fashioned Purple, but with delicate pure white, fra- 
grant flowers. 3-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
LONICERA (Bush Honeysuckle). Strong shrub, about 
5 feet high. Flowers fragrant, white with tinges of 
yellow and red. 3-ft. plants, 75c each. 
PHILADELPHUS, Mont Blanc (Mock-Orange). A 
very free-flowering variety with large, milky white 
flowers. 3-ft. plants, 75c each. 
abundantly in early summer and occasionally through- 
out the rest of the season. See in color on page 31. 
3-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
SNOWBALL (Viburnum opulus sterile; Guelder Rose). 
The old-fashioned Snowball is a very popular shrub. 
Its dazzling white flowers appear m balls in late 
spring. 2-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
SPIRAEA, Anthony Waterer. An erect, dwarf shrub 
2 to 3 feet high with flat heads of soft rosy red flowers, 
midsummer and fall. 2-ft. plants, 65c each. 
S. prunifolia plena (Double Bridal Wreath). One of 
the most graceful of the Spireas with slender, droop- 
ing branches which cover themselves with lovely 
little pure white flowers in May. Beautiful shiny 
foliage. Grows 6 feet high. 3 to 4-ft. plants, $1.00. 
S. Thunbergi. A fluffy, erect shrub, 5 feet or more 
high, with feathery foliage covered with a cloud of 
dainty white flowers in early spring. All of the Spireas 
are important flowering shrubs and S. Thunbergi is 
one of the best of all. 2-ft. plants, 65c each. 
S. Vanhouttei. Compact shrub with such profusion 
of white blooms that they literally cover the foliage. 
Grows 8 feet high. 4-ft. plants, 65c each. 
TAMARIX. Graceful shrub with feathery foliage and 
large, Jong, slender sprays of pink flowers. See in 
color on page 31. 3-ft. plants, 75c each. 
T. africana. An upright grower with gray foliage. 
Pink flowers in May. 
T. hispida. Graceful, silvery gray foliage on upright 
branches. Pink flowers in August. 
T. odessana. Light gray-green foliage with pale pink 
flowers in midsummer. 
VITEX macrophylla (Chaste Tree). A broad-leaved 
form of V. agnus-castus. A large shrub or small tree 
10 10 feet, blooming from July until frost with dense 
spikes of fragrant Iavender-blue flowers at the end 
of every branch. By careful pruning, plants can be 
trained in any form desired. See in color on page 31. 
3-ft. plants, 75c each. 
WEIGELA, Eva Rathke. A fine shrub bearing an 
Immense quantity of dark ruddy pink flowers with 
creamy white centers. 3-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
W. rosea. Handsome shrub with deep _ rose-pink, 
trumpet-like flowers m profusion. 3-ft. plants, 75c. 
HARDY HEDGE PLANTS 
BARBERRY, Thunberg. A slow-growing hedge plant 
with foliage rich green in summer, turning brilliant 
tones in the fall. The bright red fruit hangs on all 
winter. Very attractive. 18-mn. plants, 50c each. 
B., Red-Leaf. Dark red foliage throughout the season. 
Needs only ordmary care and full sunlight. 75c each. 
PRIVET, Amur River. A superior variety for the 
South, retaming its foliage all the year. Grows 
rapidly and adapts itself to all kinds of soil. It is 
a tall grower with lustrous, dark green foliage 
and is hardier than most varieties. 114 to 2 ft., 
12 for $3.00; 100 for $15.00. 
HERBS 
Catnip. 20c each. 
Lavender. For drying and scenting. 25c each. 
Mint. A few roots will supply your wants and 
take up little room. A necessity In every southern 
garden. 20c each. 
Rosemary. Used for seasoning. 25c each. 
Parsley, Moss Curled. Fine for flavoring and 
garnishing. 15c each; 12 for $1.50. 
Sage. For flavoring, either fresh or dried. 25c¢ 
each. 
Tansy. Aromatic flavoring herb. 20c each. 
Thyme. Useful for seasoning. 20c each. 

Evergreens make a splendid background for flowers 

JOS. W. VESTAL & SON, Box 871, Little Rock, Ark. 29 
