HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, 1949—Henry Field Seed & N ursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 17 

Beautify Your Home with SHRUBS y 
All of my shrubs are extra-select, extra-hardy, husky plants with lots of branches 
and roots that will really take hold and give you a‘show the first season. You get 
an extra half year’s growth by planting them in the fall. Mound up dirt a foot 
or higher right over plants first winter. Pull away in the spring. 




SPIREA 
Prices on all Spirea below: 
39c each; 3 for 98c; 5 for 
$1.49, postpaid. 
BRIDAL WREATH 
AN566—VAN HOUTTEI. 
Always my most popular 
shrub. Hardy. The branches 
just covered with pure 
white flowers in early 
spring. Grows every place. 
LILAC SPIREA 
FALL SPIREA AN562—S PIREA BIL- 

BARGAIN LARDI Has big, pink 
1—Spirea Van lilac-shaped blooms borne 
Houttei on the ends of each branch. 
4 1—Anthony Blooms all through the 
‘y Waterer summer. Grows 3 to 4 ft. 
seo ¢ § 1—Thunbergi FERN LEAF SPIREA 
he oe 1—Lilac Spirea aN TE bg fo ae GI 
é > —Grows 3 to t irst 
cad pbk $139 spirea to bloom. Covered 
Postpaid with dainty white flowers. 

Graceful foliage like fern. 
ANTHONY WATERER 
AN561—The beautiful, low-growing spirea with the 
deep red, flat flower clusters. Ideal for planting in 
front of taller shrubs or for a low foundation. 


AN550— (Scarlet Quince) 
One of the showiest 
spring shrubs. Grows 4 
to 5 ft. Fiery red-orange 
blooms before the leaves 
appear. Leaves are oval, 
glossy and very ornamen- 
tal. May be allowed to 
grow in bushes or 
trimmed into hedge. 
Sturdy extra select plants. 
39e¢ each; 3 for 98c, post- 
paid, 
HONEYSUCKLE 
HONEYSUCKLE BUSH 
FORM. Grows 6 to 8 ft. 
My choice of the taller 
growing shrubs. First to 
leaf out in the spring, 
Early bell-shaped blos- 
soms, then plants are 
covered with glossy red 
berries. Red — AN524; 
Pink — AN523; White— 
AN525. 
Extra Select plants, 
39c each; 3 for 98c; 5 for 
$1.49, postpaid. 
TAMARIX 
AN570—This is the shrub 
with fine feathery foliage 
of light silvery green 
with delicate pink and 
lavender flowers. Worlds 
of blooms. Grows 6 to 9 
ft. tall. 39c each; 3 for 
98c, postpaid. 
ROSE TREE of CHINA 
' AN548— (Prunus Trilo- 
ba). Grows 5 to 7 ft. 
Covered with double, 
rose-pink blooms in 
spring before leaves ap- 
pear. Upright growing 
and hardy. 79ec each; 3 
for $2.19, postpaid. 
HYDRANGEA 
Giant Hydrangea P.G. 
The Fall Bloomer 
AN527 — (Paniculata 
Grandiflora). Grows 
3 to 5 ft. The shrub 
we all admire bloom- 
ing in August and 
September. Blooms 

are huge cones often 10 in. long coming out pure 
white, then turning pink and then bronze. 
Fine for 
winter bouquets. Ideal for north side of house. Ex- 


tra Select plants. 69c¢ each; 3 for $1.89, postpaid. 
HYDRANGEA A.G. 
Spring Bloomer 
AN526— (Hills of Snow). Grows 3 to 5 ft. Flowers 
are somewhat like Snowballs only much larger. 
Blooms in June and July with loads of flowers. 


EARLY GOLDEN BELL 
AN521 — (Forsythia). 
Bright golden bell-like 
flowers line the arching 
branches even before 
leaves appear. Spring is 
here when Golden. Bells 
bloom. Foliage rich dark 
green all summer, turn- 
ing to-plum color and 
* bronze in the fall. Very 
hardy. Grows 4 to 6 ft. 
Extra Select plants, 39c 
each; 3 for 98c; 5 for 
$1.49, postpaid. 

PURPLE LEAF BUSH 
Ideal for Color Contrast 
AN547—PURPLE LEAF 
JAPANESE FLOWER- 
ING PLUM. (Prunus 
Newport.) Grows 6 to 8 
feet.. Rich, purple foliage 
all summer besides showy 
white blossoms in the 
early spring. Upright 
owing. Makes a fine 
foliage contrast. Extra 
select plants, 69c each; 
3 for $1.89, postpaid. 
Bargain Beautiful Shrub Collection 

Chinese Beauty Bush 
AN5I5—A graceful, vigorous, 
arching, branched plant, The 
leaves are small and pointed 
and branches are loaded with 
bell-shaped pink flowers in 
June. Grows 5 to 6 ft. Extra 
Select Plants; 69c each; 3 for 
$1.89, postpaid. 
New Double 
Mock 
Orange 
AN541— VIR- 
GINALIS, 
Double blossoms. 
Purest white. 
Very hardy. Grows 4 
to 6 ft. EXTRA SE- 
LECT: 59¢ each; 3 
for $1.59, postpaid. 
SINGLE MOCK ORANGE 




Double Pink Almond 
AN546—The Early Spring 
Beauty. 3 to 5 ft. tall. 
Literally loaded in earliest 
spring with double rose pink 
blooms. The rest of season 
it forms a lovely green bush 
ideal for foundation. 59c 
each; 3 for $1.59, postpaid. 
Snowball 
AN556 — 
Giant 
White 
Snowball. : 
8 to 9 ft. 
tall. Balls 
of bloom 
like giant 
snowballs. 
An old fa- 
vorite. 
Blooms 
a 
AN540—SWEET SYRINGA in late 
—Pure white blooms, 

Leaves big, round and dark green. An_ideal plant 
for north or east foundation planting. Extra ge 
lect 
plants. 79c each; 3 for $2.19, postpaid. 
HYDRANGEA COLLECTION 
1 Spring Blooming Hydrangea (A.G.) 
2 Fall Blooming Hydrangeas (P.G.) S 79 
AN585X—Postpaid ............06. 
BARBERRY 
Ideal for 
Color Contrast 
AN506— RED 
LEAF BAR- 
BERRY.  Ex- 
shaped. Plants 
showy in win- 
ter, too, with 
shiny red ber- 
ries. Grows 
9° 

ft. 49¢ each; 
3 for $1.39, postpaid. 
AN505—BARBERRY, 


JAPANESE 
(Thunbergi). The green then red bar- 
berry. Valued for glossy green foliage 
FREE Gift— 
$149 
(The 83 most popular shrubs. 
1 Bridal Wreath) 
Be eeeel hardy. 
1 Golden Bell _1 Double AN597TX y 
1 Pink Almond Mock Orange All 3 ppd. 

paid, 
EVERGREENS 
INI—COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE.  Silvery-bluegreen, tall growing, 
compact and perfect shaped. 15 to 18 in. $1.90 each; 3 for $5.20, ppd. 
IN6—BLACK ‘HILLS SPRUCE. Beautiful grey-green cone-shaped 
spruce, Able to stand more dryness and cold than any other evergreen. 
12 to 18 in. $1.20 each; 3 for $3.00, postpaid. 
IN3—PYRAMIDAL SCOPULORUM JUNIPER. Tall, pyramidal tree. 
Set at each side of doorway for accent. Soft silvery green. Can be 
trimmed any height. 18 to 24 in. $1.90 each; 3 for $5.20, postpaid. 
IN8—PYRAMIDAL VIRGINIA JUNIPER. One of the finest and 

hardiest of the tapering Junipers for doorstep and foundation groups. 
12 to 18 in, 95¢ each; 3 for $2.25, postpaid. 
INI3—GLOBE ARBORVITAE, Trims like a ball. 10 to 12 in. $1.20 
each; 3 for $3.00, postpaid. 
IN4—PFITZER JUNIPER. Low, flat-growing, dark green, 12 to 18 
in. $1.45 each; 3 for $3.80, postpaid. 
where. 
Pfitzer 
Juniper 
\ 

right fast growing, extreme 
Grows 6 to 8 ft. EX- 
TRA SELECT: 39c each; 3 
for 98c; 5 for $1.49, post- 

FOUNDATION PLANTING 
COLLECTION -IN56X 
Use them around the front steps, 
the erren: prouns. i: any- 
{ou’ ike them, 2 Juni Pfi » 10- 
2 Pfitzer Juniper 12-18” 12” Me NSE i Scees : 
2 P ramidal Silver Juniper 12- 
ALL FOR $4.98 

P: spring. Use as plant by itself, 
y or in front of dark background 
of other plants. Extra Select 
plants, 69c each; 3 for $1.89, 
postpaid. 
which turns brilliantly red in fall. 
Dense growing, thrives any place. 
Fine for hedges. Extra Select plants, 
39c each; 3 for 98e; 5 for $1.49, 
postpaid. 
Fall is the ideal time to plant Evergreens. Much better than 
spring planting. These Evergreens are not seedlings but are 
transplanted 3 times for extra heavy, compact root growth. 
INI2—SAVINS JUNIPER. Dark green, fan-shaped. Wide spreading, 
hardy evergreen shrub. Drouth resistant. 12 to 18 in. $1.45 each; 
3 for $3.80, postpaid. 
INIS—ANDORRA JUNIPER. Low and spreading. Beautiful silvery 
green in summer, turning pinkish-red in winter. Drouth resistant and 
hardy. 10 to 12 in. $1.20 each; 3 for $3.00, postpaid. 
INI6—SPINY GREEK BLUE JUNIPER. Broad wedge-shaped Juniper. 
Steel blue. Never gets more than 8 ft. in height. Good for foundation 
planting. 10 to*12 in. $1.20 each; 3 for $3.00, postpaid. 
IN2—NORWAY SPRUCE. Beautiful lawn tree. Tall growing. Broad 
at base, tapering to-a point. Dark green. Very hardy. Grows 20 
to 30 ft. 12 to 18-in. $1.20 each; 3 for $3.00, postpaid. 
{INIO—SPREADING YEW. Grows like a Pfitzer Juniper with dark 
green foliage. Beautiful ornamental. Very hardy, Thrives in shade. 
10 to 12 in. $1.45 each; 3 for $3.80, postpaid. 
ENTRANCE EVERGREEN 
COLLECTION 
2 bi aot oh Green Juniper 12- 

IN5iX POSTPAID— 
ALL 4 ONLY.. $3.98 
Free Gift—1 Black Hills 
Postpaid Spruce 
Pyramidal Juniper 
