
















RED SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER 
The Red Spirea Anthony Waterer forms a compact, 
rounded bush growing 2% to 3 feet tall, topped with 
flat heads of small, bright red flowers. Starts to bloom 
in early summer and by keeping the dead flowers picked 
off will continue blooming until late fall. Hardy in Zone 
4—2 year old bushy plants 18 inches tall, $1.25 each; 
3 for $3.15, postpaid. 
BRIDAL WREATH SPIREA 
The Bridal Wreath (Spirea Van Houtti) is probably the most popu- 
lar and useful of all hardy shrubs. Grows to about 7 feet with 
graceful arching branches completely covered, in early spring, with 
thousands of pure white flower clusters. May be used in foundation 
- plantings, in the shrubbery border, as single lawn specimens and in 
hedges. Hardy in Zone 4. Price, 70c each; 3 for $1.75; 12 for $6.00; 
25 or more at 40c each, postpaid. 

Red Spirea, Anthony Waterer 
HEDGE GRADE BRIDAL WREATH 1 year old 12 
to 18 inch stock, 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.75; 25 for $5.00; 



































50 for $9.00; 100 for $16.00, postpaid. 
WE PAY THE POSTAGE DOUBLE SYRINGA VIRGINAL . 
Viilesi ottierwise Roted Vall théde cn iaaen meat A pag ae variety growing 5 to 6 feet high with fragrant double 
plants will be sent by Parcel Post and we will flowers to 2 inches across produces in loose clusters all over the plant. 
pay the postage. If you prefer Express ship- Has a long blooming season and makes an excellent cut flower. One 
ment or if trees are too large for parcel post * 4s : * a ~ 
chipiiont; weowills sond y Wao te aie of the most outstanding white shrubs in existence. Hardy in Zone 4. 
transportation charges will be collected extra Price, $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, postpaid. 
at the time of delivery. SYRINGA MINNESOTA SNOWFLAKE 
The new Syringa Minnesota Snowflake (Plant Patent No. 538). is un- 
PRIVET HEDGE doubtedly the most valuable shrub introduced in the last ten years. 
It is an offspring of Virginal and has many qualities superior to the 
parent. Full double, pure white flowers that are very fragrant. Grows 
. ees is : to about 8 feet but can be kept smaller by trimming. Perfectly hardy 
Delon Vero Vathouyinjary geerieaere Cons at Minneapolis where it originated and unlike most Syringas, grows 
somewhat lustrous leaves; fragrant white : : ey : d 
flowers’ followed «by bluehidee berries. foliage clear to the ground. Hardy in Zone 3. Price, $1.65 each; 3 for 
: $4.15, postpaid. 
Set 9 to 12 inches apart. Hardy in Zone 3. 
Price, 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50; ROSE ACACIA 
25 for $6.00; 50 for $10.00; 100 for $18.00, THE ROSE ACACIA (Robina hispida) grows 3 to 4 feet high and is 
postpaid. one of the most striking of all spring flowering shrubs. The pea-shaped 
flowers of rose-purple are produced in May and June in loose panicles 
WHITE SNOWBERRY giving the impression of a cluster of sweet peas. Easily grown and 
> will thrive on the poorest of soils. Hardy in Z 4, Pi 80c h; 
A beautiful shrub growing 4 to 5 ft. 3 for $2.00, pecan. ase ale re: - ear 
high with pinkish-white flowers in loose 
racemes, in summer, followed by clusters. FRENCH PUSSY WILLOW 
of snow-white berries, which remain on The French Pussy Willow is not to be confused with the wild vari- 
ee es ee way eae: the winter. eties found in America.. As a shrub it has many uses. Growing 12 to 
hee aie “ees pen a. 3. 15 feet high it may be used as a single lawn specimen, as a background 
y ree ; pe Sf pata for the shrub border or for tall hedges and windbreaks and will grow 
in either dry or wet soil. Branches may be cut in January or February 
PINK SNOWBERRY to unfold their inch long catkins indoors or left outside to bloom in 
early spring. The cut spikes bring a good price on the winter flower 
The Pink Snowberry, or Coralberry, is market. Hardy in Zone 2. Price, 60c each: 3 for $1.50: 12 
similar to. the white in habit but’ the postpaid. z . Bed ee AS aks 208 25.00, 
berries are smaller and coral pink in 
color. Grows 3 to 4, feet high and will 
thrive in almost any soil. Hardy in Zone 3. 
Price, 60c each; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Syringa Minnesota Snowflake 


This hardy northern type of Amoor 
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So many of our customers in the northern states ah le Went i A Rea = ei 9 joux Lockout 
want to know just how much cold a “hardy” shrub Pella EY 'S30ulg ‘ Se es ~ yf Tite 
or plant will stand that we have incorporated as Bes } y *Heleng — ZONE 2 Port Arthur. 


} much of this information as possible into our cata- ( ; : * bane 
log. Wherever this information is available, we , Po ees eave 
have given it in the description of each variety. f eit 7 - 
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As an example, Pussy Willow above is listed as 
“Hardy in Zone 2.” This means that it will sur- 
vive the winters in any territory marked 2 or higher, 
on the map below. As a general rule, most plants 5 ee Sue — 
{ will survive one zone farther north if planted in a Ye’ ‘ ; i WEN un Davenpors MER® macro! 
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through the courtesy of the Arnold Arboretum at oe R et ce (3. aoa Cite \gorrahetoroP ah cinoma’ an 
Jamaica Plains, Mass. oO. x see ys Uae eat aes Hea pple eee 
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WHEN TO PRUNE SHRUBS song, oy LON Essig 
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As a general rule it is advisable to prune spring- Albuaiiarque } 
flowering and early-summer-flowering shrubs imme- 
diately after they complete the period of flowering. 
This is because the blooms occur on old wood, or the 
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bloom encourages growth for next year’s bloom, Thin- * 
ning should be confined to removal of dead wood and aN 
judicious removal of new wood as necessary to main- -O-' 
tain the shape and size desired for the location. 
Late-summer flowering and fall-flowering shrubs pro- 
duce their blooms on wood of the same sea- 
son’s growth. These may be pruned in late 
64 | fall or early spring, preferably while dor- 


HARDINESS MAP 
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These zones are bosed on average annual minimum 
femperatures as listed by the U. S. Weather Bureou s ri Galveston 
for the years 1895-1935 and published in the Atlas 
of Americon Agriculture, U. S. D. A., Washington, 1936 


mant. This encourages new growth for 
abundant new bloom. 
