SPRING 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 

ACER PALMATUM 
Rich Fall coloring. 
For planting and other information read “General Infor- 
mation” on page 47. 
Mail orders accepted for delivery on our regular truck 
routes only. See page 2. 
Please note: Approximate height of shrub usually follows 
description. 
JAPANESE MAPLE 
Acer palmatum. The long slender branches of this variety 
are closely lined with small, deeply cut leaves that in spring 
are rosy red, change in summer to glistening green and in 
fall are painted rich shades of scarlet and gold. May also be 
grown as a tree or used successfully as an espalier. Sun or 
shade. 10-12 ft. Balled, 6-7 ft., $18.50; 5-gal. containers, 
$4.50; gal. containers, $1.50. 
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. 
CHEERFUL FLOWERING QUINCE 
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 or part shade. 4-6 ft. Balled (Red and Rosea 
Grandiflora only), 2-3 ft., $3.50; 5-gal. containers, $3.00; gal. 
containers, $1.00. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Alba. Snowy white. Spring blooms 
only. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Red. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Rosea Grandiflora. Rosy pink. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Sanguinea. Blazing scarlet. 
SHOWY CRAPE MYRTLE 
Most shrubs enjoy blooming in spring and early summer 
but the Crape 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 
With a few of these lavish beauties about your grounds, 
smothered with colorful bloom, you'll have spring in your 
garden and joy in your heart. And they’ll take any kind of 
weather and like it. 
CHAENOMELES LAGENARIA SANGUINEA 
Bright bloom in Winter and Spring. 
PRUNUS GLANDULOSA 
A multitude of bloom in Spring. 
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. 
Tree form (Pink cnly), 7-9 ft., good heads, $14.50. 
Lagerstroemia indica Dwarf Lavender. 8-10 ft. 
Lagerstroemia indica Pink. 12-15 ft. 
Lagerstroemia indica Purple. Rich glowing purple. 12-15 
tits 
Lagerstroemia indica Red. 12-15 ft. 
Lagerstroemia indica White. 12-15 ft. 
TREE PEONY 
Paeonia. The double flowers of this importation from 
China have been greatly improved through the years and it 
Is now one of our most colorful garden subjects. The plants 
prefer a moist loamy soil and generous amounts of rotted 
stable or dairy manure. The big divided leaves are hand- 
some in their own right. We grow red and pink. Blooms are 
borne in spring or early summer. Plenty of water in growing 
season, good drainage, morning sun, protection from after- 
noon sun. Give bonemeal at planting time and each year 
after blooming period. 4-5 ft. 5-gal containers, Moutan, 
$8.50; Double Pink and Double Red, $14.75. 
SWEET SCENTED MOCK ORANGE 
Philadelphus virginalis. Through May and June and some 
years July this bushy shrub provides a bounteous crop of 
delectably fragrant waxy white flowers. The bloom is much 
larger than the common Mock Orange. Grows freely in most 
any soil. Sun or part shade. 6-7 ft. 5-gal. containers, $3.00; 
gal. containers, 90c. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
In early spring and continuing for weeks every thin twig 
and branch covers itself with dainty little double flowers that 
remind one of miniature roses. They’re grand for cutting. 
Che plant grows upright and is decked with bright green 
clothing through summer. 6 ft. Sun. 5-gal. containers, Coreg 
gal. containers, $1.00. 
Prunus glandulosa Doublepink. Balled, 2-3 ft., $3.50. 
Prunus glandulosa Doublewhite. Balled, 4-5 ft., $4.00. 

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