Threeeach 
of Cupid's 
Darts and 
Ly th. um 
rosea super- 
bum, total 
value for the 
six plants 
$2.50. 
Special 

Price 
= $1.99 
Last Minute Specials 
Here are two pretty flowers that we are able 
to offer you at the last minute, just before the 
catalog goes to press. Please forgive us for hav- 
ing perennial plants in the shrub section, but 
these are worth while. 
Cupids Dart (Above) 
Catananche, also known as Love Plant, and 
beautiful both as to flowers and foliage. Leaves 
are hoary and pointed, while flowers are brilliant 
blue with an everlasting quality that makes them 
suitable for winter bouquets. Blooms during July 
and August. Requires ordinary soil, well-drained, 
sun. PRICES: 50c each; 2 for 88c; 3 for $1.25; 
4 for $1.63; 6 for $2.38; 12 for $4.63. 
Lythrum 
(Rosea 
Superbum) 
An excellent 
background 
plant, with flow- 
ers borne on tall 
spikes. Flowers 
deep pink in 
coloring. Very 
hardy. With- 
stands unfavor- 
able conditions, 
but likes a moist, 
sunny spot. 
PRICES: 
1 for ...$0.50 
2 for... .88 
3 for... 1.25 
4 for ... 1.63 
6 for ... 2.38 
12 for ... 4.63 


Red Barberry 
(Berberis thunbergi atropurpurea. ) 
Rich bronze-red foliage turns red in 
summer and autumn. Red berries in 
winter. Grows 4 to 5 feet tall. Plant 
2 to 214 feet apart; ordinary soil; or- 
dinary moisture; full sun. 
Prices: 12 to 18 inches, 1 for 45c; 
2 for 79c; 4 for $1.45; 6 for $2.14; 
12 for $4.15. 
PRICES: 18 to 24 inches, 1 for 
60c; 2 for $1.05; 4 for $1.95; 6 for 
$2.85; 12 for $5.55. 
Blue-Leaf Arctic Willow 
Now, you can have the “new look” 
in hedges. Arctic Willow is low grow- 
ing, and compact, with beautiful gray- 
green foliage. Very hardy. Grows any- 
where, all types of soil. Useful where 
other hedges fail. Ultimate height, 
31% to 4 feet. Plant 12 to 18 inches 
apart. 
PRICES: 2-yr., 12 to 15 inches, 1 
for 50c; 2 for 88c; 4 for $1.63; 6 for 
$2.38; 12 for $4.63. 

Regel Privet 
(Ligustrum ibota regelianum). 
Hardy. Dark green, glossy. Uniform 
grower. Fine for groups, foundations, 
hedges. Grows 4 to 6 feet high unless 
trimmed or sheared. White flowers 
followed by black berries. Plant 2 to 
214 feet apart; ordinary soil and 
moisture. 
PRICES: 12 to 18 inches, 1 for 
45c; 2 for 79c; 4 for $1.45; 6 for 
$2.14; 12 for $4.15. 
PRICES: 18 to 24 inches, 1 for 
60c; 2 for $1.05; 4 for $1.95; 6 for 
$2.85; 12 for $5.55. 
Amur River North 
(Ligustrum amurense). The hardi- 
est formal hedge. Plant about 1 foot 
apart in single row and 9 inches in 
staggered row. Ordinary soil; ordin- 
ary moisture; full sun or partial shade. 
PRICES: 9 to 12 inches, 15c each; 
2 for 27c; 6 for 70c; 12 for $1.37. 
PRICES: 18 to 24 inches, 25c each; 
2 for 44c; 6 for $1.19; 12 for $2.30. 


Silver Lace Vine 
(Polygonum auberti). Completely 
covered with myriads of snowy white 
flowers, summer and fall. Beautiful 
for arbor, fence, etc. Often grows 20 
feet per season. Plant 8 to 10 feet 
apart; ordinary soil; ordinary mois 
ture; sun. 
PRICES: 1-yr., No. 1, 1 for 55c; 
2 for 96c; 3 for $1.37; 4 for $1.78. 
PRICES: 2-yr., No. 1, 1 for 75c; 2 
for $1.31; 3 for $1.87; 4 for $2.43. 
American Ivy 
Virginia Creeper (Ampelopsis quin- 
quefolia). Climbs if given good 
support. Dense green foliage turns 
bronzy red in autumn. Very hardy. 
Very beautiful. Plant 8 to 10 feet 
apart in ordinary soil; ordinary 
moisture requirements. Shade or 
sun, 
PRICES: 1 for 50c; 2 for 88c; 3 
for $1.25; 4 for $1.63; 6 for $2.38. 
See Index on page 40 
Vines 

Hall’s Climbing 
Honeysuckle 
(Lonicera japonica halliana). 
Strong growing; nearly evergreen. 
Highly fragrant, white flowers which 
turn to yellow. Blooms June-Septem- 
ber. Plant 8 to 10 feet apart; ordinary 
soil; ordinary moisture; shade or sun. 
PRICES: l-yr., No. 1, 1 for 50c; 
2 for 88c; 3 for $1.25; 4 for $1.63. 
American 
Bittersweet 
(Celastrus scandens). Orange-crim- 
son winter fruit; orange-red summer 
flowers. Plant 8 to 10 feet apart: or- 
dinary soil and moisture; sun or 
shade. To insure fruit plant two. 
PRICES: 11% to 2 feet, 1 for 45c; 
2 for 79c; 3 for $1.12. 
PRICES: 2 to 3 feet, 1 for 60c; 2 
for $1.05; 3 for $1.50. 
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