


HARDY FIELD-GROWN 
FLOWERING 
SHRUBS 
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SPIRAEA VAN 
SPIRAEA vanhouttei. Bridal Wreath. 
This is the most popular flowering shrub. 
The small white flowers are borne in 
clusters and the whole bush takes the ap- 
pearance of a graceful white fountain dur- 
ing May and June. Leaves red and yellow 
in the fall. Thrives anywhere. 2-yr. heavy, 
18 to 24 in., 40c each; 10 for $3.50. 2-yr. 
heavy, 2 to 3 ft., by Express, 40c each; 10 
for $3.50; 100 for $25.00. 
SYRINGA vulgaris. Lilac. 
White. Old-fashioned white Lilac. 2-yr. 
heavy, 18 to 24 in., 65c each. 
Purple. Old-fashioned purple Lilac which 
everyone knows. 2-yr. heavy, 18 to 24 in., 
65c each. 
Persian Red. A narrow-leaf Lilac with 
beautiful reddish purple flower. A heayy 
bloomer and one of the best of all Lilacs. 
2 to 3 ft., 75c each. 
TAMARIX africana. These large shrubs 
have foliage resembling asparagus leaves, 
giving them a drooping, feathery appear- 
ance. Pink flowers in great profusion are 
borne in early summer. Does well on any 
soil. 2 to3 ft., 75c each. 
VIBURNUM americanum.  High-Bush 
Cranberry. Similar to Opulus but more 
open and spreading, with longer, more 
numerous, more showy and longer lasting 
fruits. Broad flower corymbs with usually 
only the outer fringe fully opened. Fruits 
bright scarlet, persisting from July until 
spring, mainly because the birds won’t eat 
them. 2 to 3 ft., 70c each. 



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AZALEA MOLLIS 
VIBURNUM lantana. Wayfaring Tree. 
Beautiful lantana-like leaves; white flowers 
in May and June. Fruits color unequally 
from crimson to black. 2 to 3 ft., 70c each. 
VIBURNUM opulus sterile. Snowball. 
The common Snowball so useful at Decora- 
tion Day with its lovely balls of white 
flowers. 18 to 24 in., 75c each. 
MEE toe ee tomentosum. Japanese Snow- 
Dall. 
Erect, compact, grows 6 feet in 
height. Covered with a mass of white in 
June. One of the best of the Snowball 
family. 18 to 24 in., 70c each. 
WEIGELA floribunda. Surpasses all other 
red-flowering shrubs. Much hardier than 
Eva Rathke and a better flower. Com- 
mences blooming early in spring and con- 
tinues all summer long. Leaves are a rich 
glossy green and densely cover the branches. 
2 to 3 ft., 75c each. 
WEIGELA, Eva Rathke. The most dis- 
tinct and one of the most attractive va- 
rieties. Flowers deep carmine-red. July. 
2 to 3 ft., 75c each. 
WEIGELA rosea. Tall growing, vigorous, 
with deep pink flowers. Blooms profusely 
in June and shows some flowers through- 
out the season. 2 to 3 ft., 62c each. 
WEIGELA variegata. A beautiful shrub 
with variegated yellow and green leaves. 
One of the most handsome of all the 
shrubs. 18 to 24 in., 75c each. 
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
AZALEA MOLLIS 
Dwarf growing, bushy, well branched, with especially attractive foliage. The flowers are a 
variable orange-tan, yellow and red. Plant thrives in both sunny and semi-shaded locations; 
very hardy and good for foundation planting. 18 in., heavily budded, balled in moss, $2.00 
each, postpaid. 
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