Our Shrubs are 2 Year Old Field Grown Plants 43 
MOSS LOCUST — Sacred to Masonry. 
Elegant shrub with light green pinnate leaves and 
long, graceful clusters of pea-shaped, rose-pink 
flowers during the months of June and July. A 
beautiful plant for cemetary plantings. 2 to 3 
foot 65c each. 
SNOWBALL—The well known favorite, 
prized by every gardener. It really is one of the 
prettiest grown. It has immense globular clusters 
of flowers in May and June; grows 9 to 11 feet 
high. Valuable for specimen plants and also for 
grouping and massing. Heavy 18 to 24 inch plants, 
65c each. 
FRAGRANT SUMAC—This sweet-scent- 
ed shrub is conspicuous in early spring with 
bright yellow flowers in clustered spikes. In au- 
tumn it bears loads of fuzzy red fruits in dense 
clusters. Good foliage; a fine low plant for the 
front of the shrub border and ideal for covering 
banks as it does well in dry locations. Reaches 30 
inches high. Heavy 20 to 24 in. plants, 60c each. 
GOLDEN ELDER—The Golden Foliaged 
Shrub. This is the shrub with bright golden fo- 
liage all summer. It makes a striking contrast 
with your other shrubs. Full and dense growing. 
Colors’ best in full sun, Grows fast. and makes a 
show early. Grows 4 to 6 ft. tall. Heavy 18 to 24 
inch plants, 55c each. 
WEIGELA EVA RATHKE—Bright red, 
bell-like flowers cover the plant in June and keep 
coming off and on all summer, Valuable in any 
planting for its big, dark green, glossy leaves. 
Best in partial shade. Grows 3 to 5 feet. Heavy 
18 to 24 inch plants, 65c each. 
WEIGELA ROSEA—The big, round, 
dense, dark green shrub with hundreds of pink 
blossoms in June. Foliage rich and heavy. For 
breath-taking beauty this shrub can’t be sur- 
passed. Grows 4 to 6 feet. Heavy 18 to 24 inch 
plants, 50c each. 
ALTHEA—Rose of Sharon. Beautiful 
tree-like shrub, blooming late in August and Sep- 
tember with a profusion of large and brightly 
colored flowers. Grows 10 to 12 feet high. Attrac- 
tive as a specimen or for hedges. We offer these 
in double-flowering type, assorted red, pink, white, 
and purple. Heavy 20 to 30 in. shrubs 55c each; 
3 for $1.35. (State colors). 
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Rose of Sharon 
BLUE ROSE OF SHARON —This gor- 
geous, unusually attractive shrub is truly an Aris- 
tocrat. It is exceedingly beautiful and pictur- 
esque. This rare new variety flowers late in sum- 
mer after most other shrubs are out of bloom. 
The large flowers are often three inches across. 
and every branch is completely covered with lus- 
trous lovely blue flowers from June until frost. 
Unlike most other flowers as the season advances 
it becomes more gorgeous and the vivid pure blue 
becomes more outstanding. Here is a shrub that 
will thrive under the most unfavorable conditions. 
It is not particular of the kind of soil, does well 
in low damp places and thrives in poor soil where 
there is but little moisture. It adapts itself 
to either sun or shade. 20 to 30 inch plants, 65c 
each; 3 for $2.00. 
RED HONEYSUCKLE—Dainty rose-red, 
sweetly scented flowers in great quantities in 
spring, followed by red berries relished by birds. 
Grows 5 to 6 feet tall. Plant as shrubs or hedge. 
2-yr. Extra Heavy, 18 to 24 inch, 550 each. 
PINK HONEYSUCKLE — Dainty pink 
flowers in great multitudes in spring, and loads 
of bright red berries to attract songbirds in fall. 
Well-formed bushes, thrive in shade or sun, good 
or poor soil. Grows 5 to 6 ft. Can be pruned as 
desired, 2 yr. Extra Heavy, 18 to 24 in. 55c each. 
FRENCH PUSSY WILLOW—Not the wild 
pussy willow but a cultivated variety that has made a 
sensation wherever it has been shown. Branches of this 
variety have been selling at retail during the winter 
months in cities at from $1.00 to $2.00 per dozen. You 
can grow them on your lawn. Enjoy these dainty silvery 
flowers every winter. A beautiful round shrub in sum- 
mer. Wherever you have room for a Lilac or Snowball, 
you have room for a Pussy Willow. Use them for tall 
sereens or backgrounds. Cut the ends of the branches in 
) January or February. Place them indoors in a vase of 
water. Watch them unfold their large catkins of silvery 
pink, from 1 to 2 ins, long. They will repay you many 
times their cost in pleasure. Heavy 18 to 24 inch plants, 
50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
GOLDEN BELL FORSYTHIA 
i The first shrub to bloom in the spring, its 
bright yellow flowers light up the entire yard. 
Grows 5 to 6 feet tall and succeeds everywhere. 
The foliage remains a beautiful green all sum- 
mer. 
in sun or partial shade. Extra Heavy, 2 to 2%4 
Attractive green bark in winter. Thrives 
foot plants, 65c each; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
