

flora. 
any desired 
Hardy 
threads, May 
them 
2 to 3-ft. 
$1.75; prepaid. 
prea Willow See page 31. 
Often grown in large bush 
Red Bud form. See page 29. 
Roses ase hardy bush-types, see page 
Perfectly hardy, of upright 
Rosezalea growth, forming a bush 6 
to 8 feet high, which blooms in May. The 
soft red blossoms are fragrant and cover 
the shrub almost completely. In late sum- 
mer the small apple-shaped fruits color up 
to a showy red. Nice 2 to 3-ft. shrubs, 
$1.20 each; pair, $2.00; prepaid. ; 
Rose Tree of China 470 enP® 06 
page 36. 
Rose of Sharon 3,°7°3: see page 
Rhus cotinus. Also 
Smoke Tree called Purple Fringe 
tree. A very large, well shaped bush which 
is hardy everywhere. From mid-summer 
until late fall it is covered with most un- 
usual flowers, having the appearance of 
purplish blue puffs of smoke. Foliage 
shiny dark green; always clean and 
healthy. In parks or on the lawn it always 
attracts much _ attention. Strong 2-ft. 
shrubs, $1.25 each; pair, $2.20; prepaid. 
Viburnum opulus flo na 
Snowbal plena. The old-fashioned 
tall-growing Snowball bush with hundreds 
of blossoms, each pure white, perfectly 
ball-shaped. Extremely hardy, but likes a 
little shade and plenty of moisture. Very 
choice 2-ft. shrubs, 95c each; 2 for $1. 80. 
prepaid. 
Snowball, Burkwoodi 4",Orient; 
Snowball. Blooming in even larger num- 
bers of flowers than the old fashioned 
Snowball, the  blos- 
soms are slightly 
smaller, but in hard- 
iness and _ vigorous 
growing habits it 
equals the old-fash- 
ioned Snowball. The 
latter in some locali- 
ties is attacked by 
leaf lice. The Burk- 
woodi is not subject 
to these attacks, as 
it is a clean, healthy 
grower. Selected 1 to 
1¥4-ft. shrubs, $2.50 
each, prepaid. 
40 
<-Pearl Bush 
Exxochordia grandi- 
Grows vigorously 
to a height of 6 to 8 ft. 
and can be trimmed to 
shape. 
throughout 
East and Mid-West. The 
early buds’ look 
pearls strung on slender 
opening 
LOme Sele ann 1 nye; 
sprays of pure _ white. 
Always a sure bloomer. 
extra heavy 
shrubs, 95c each; 2 for 
like 

Oriental Snowball, 
the 

Smoke Tree 
RhusYty pins. 
Sumac, Fern-Leaf fos Seoeokk 
Sumac. Considering hardiness, size and 
fast, clean growing habits, this is the most 
outstanding foliage shrub anywhere. The 
branches and wood develop the shape of 
tremendous stag antlers, from which the 
fronds of fern-like leaves grow in graceful 
arrangement. In the fall the entire bush 
turns to colors from light yellow to brown 
and deep red, creating an effect which 
words simply cannot describe. Good and 
strong 2-ft. plants, 68c pelea prepaid. 
L i : is is not on 
Tamarix, Hispida 432° 3s -dfese or 
the Tamarix family, it is also the best and 
most continuous blooming strain. Grows 
fairly bushy to a height of 10 to 12 feet; 
can be kept lower, at any desired height, 
by trimming. Its first blooming season is 
in June, with fine sprays of pink flowers, 
and it continues to bloom through the 
greater part of the summer. Tamarix are 
immune to saline or alKaline soils and 
water, suceed even in the spray of salt 
water on sea-shores. 2-ft. nice blooming 
size, 60c each; 3 for $1.65; pigPale, cre 
Weigela Eva Rathke 2705.50" te 
5 feet tall, likes shade best. Makes a good 
growth of long arching branches. The 
slim trumpet-like flowers come in nicely 
arranged clusters along the branches, of 
showy crimson red color. These blooming 
branches are so well arranged that a few 
of them make a bouquet of rare beauty. 
Blooms in June and again in late summer. 
In the extreme North Weigelas will need 
a little mulching for the winter. Extra 
nice 2-ft. shrubs, 70c cae 3 1o8 $1. aot 
rows to a heig 
Weigela Rosea of about 5 feet, and 
with its nicely arch- 
ing branches covers 
a diameter of 4 to 5 
feet. The flowers of 
this variety are rose- 
pink, trumpet-shaped 
and appearing along 
the branches in well 
set clusters, each 
branch a_ beautiful 
flower-spray. Likes 
some shade. The east 
or north side of a 
building is best. A 
good shrub and cut 
flower. 2-ft. bloom- 
ing size, extra nice, 
55c each; 3 for $1.50. 
eatric = NURSERY 
Burkwoodi. 

