
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING CRAB 


“THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED COMPANY — DENVER, COLORADO 33 

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FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
_ Greatly in demand for specimen use on lawns, for hedges and 
for making permanent background effects. Some are valuable 
as cut-flowers and others for their ornamental foliage. Every 
- home-owner has room for selected shrubs which grow in 
beauty and usefulness from year to year with the least possible 

; ALMOND 
PRUNUS GLANDULOSA—Doub!le Flowering—(4 to 5 ft.). The 
blossoms are doub-e like roses, set closely on the twigs and 
appear before the lcaves in the early spring. Pink. (Hach 75¢c) 
(3 for $2.00). 
_ALTHEA 
HIBISCUS SYRIACUS—Rose of Sharon—(10 to 12 ft.). The 
Altheas are fine, free growing flowering shrubs of very easy 
cultivation. Des rable on account of flowering in August and 
September, when nearly every other shrub or tree is out of 
bloom. Perfectly hardy and can be had in various cocors if 
desircd. We can supply RED, PINK, WHITE or PURPLE. 
(Each &0-) (3 for $1.35). 
BARBERRY 
The Barberries are low growing shrubs especially good for 
front ov shrubbery borders and foundation p-anting. 
BERBERIS THUMBERGI—Japanese—(4 to 5 feet). Has small 
light green leaves, which turn to rich colors in au-umn, and 
its wealth of scarlet berrics make it very a-tract-ve. (Each 
60c) (3 for $1.65). 
ATROPURFUREA—Red Leaved—(3 to 6 ft.). Has bronzy-red 
foliage at all seasons; in mid-summer or fall turning a brilliant 
red. (Each 85ce) (3 for $2.25). 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
One of the best of the late summer and fa’l blooming shrubs. 
Dies back to ithe roots each winter, but grows to 4 to 5 feet each 
year. From July until frost are covered with a wealth of 
flowers. 
CHARMING—Long sprays covered with lavender-pink blooms, 
fu-_ly rounded. (Each 45c). : 
CON c ORD—A new dark red with blood red eye shading lighter 
to edge of petals. (Ea_h 75e). 
DUBONNET—A new dark wne, dubonnet colored buddleia 
with firm large spikes that do not sunburn. (Ka h 75c). 
EMPIRE BLUE—(at. 55.)—The color is an Aster-blue with 
a delicate lilac tone, the whole effect being an exquis:te shade 
of blue. (Each 75e). 
PINK DAWN—tThe flower is pink throughout and produced 
in great abundance throughout the summer, the f.ower 
‘sprays are 2 to 3 feet in length. i 
ROYAL RED (Pat. No. 506)—Long flower spikes of rich dark 
royal purple. (Each 75c). . 
WHITE BOUQUET (Pat. No. 536)—A new white Buddleia 
carrying 8 inch spikes of fully rounded-out blooms. Sptendid 
for cut flower purposes. (Each 85c). 

BUTTERFLY BUSH 
care. They are easy to handle and endure neglect with less 
damage than any other plants. 
Figures in parenthesis are the general height at maturity. 
All items on this page postpaid. No plants or shrubs sent 
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DOUBLE FLOWERING ALMOND 
DOGWOOD 
CORNUS—Alta Siberica (Coral Dogwood)—(8 to 12 ft.). Has 
clusters of fine white flowers, succeeded by a fall crop of 
ornamental berries; stem and branches blood red. (Each 60¢e) 
(3 for $1.65). 
STOLONIFERA LUTEA—Go'dentwig—(8 to 10 ft.). A hand- 
some shrub with beautiful distinct yellow bark. Splend.d for 
winter effect. (Each 60c) (3 for $1.65). 
FLOWERING CRABS 
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING—A low, bushy tree, the 
most beautiful of ail the fine varicties of F.owering Crabs. At 
ad stance the tree seems to be covered with dainty lit le roses 
of a delicate pink color. Boooms when quite young. The flow- 
ers are exceedingly fragrant. 2 to 3 foot tree. (Each $1.50). 
-FORSYTHIA 
Forsythias are among the showiest spring-blooming shrubs. 
They are not particu ar as ‘osoil. 
FORTUNEI—(10 to 12 feet). Strong, erect habit; bright go!den- 
yellow flowers in early spring. (Each 50ce) (3 for $1.35). 
HANSEN’S BUSH CHERRY 
The Bush Cherry combines two useful qualities, a beautiful 
ornamental shrub that produces del cious, wholesome fruit. 
In early spring is a mass of snow-whi‘e flowers followed by 
p'um-shaped sweet cherries. Foliage is silvery green turning 
to rich red and gold in the fall. (Each 60c) (3 for $1.65). 
HYDRANGEA 
ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA—Snowka’‘Il—(3 to 6 feet). 
Hardy shrub with snow-white blossoms of largest size from 
early June until late July. Thr.ves in shady p.aces. (Each 
£0c) (3 fer £2.20). 
PANICULTA GRANDIFLORA—Peegee—(8 to 10 feet). A very 
hardy shrub with large trusses of showy double white f_ow- 
ers, blend ng into pink and bronz2 shades in autumn. Flant in 
shade. (Each £0c) (3 for $2.50). 
HONEYSUCKLE 
LONICERA—Ta‘arica Roser —‘Fink Yatarian)—(8 to 10 f*.). A 
hardy, vigorous grower. With pink flowers in April or May. 
Red fruit. (Ea’ h 50¢) (3 for $1.35). 
TATARICA RUBRA (Red Tatar’an)\—(6 to 8 ft.). Very hardy 
and upright with rosy-pink flowers in Avril. Bright red fruit. 
(Each 50°) (3 for $1.35). 
AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING ONLY 
