ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
The judicious planting of shrubs adds greatly to the beauty and value of property, and cons 
tributes a wealth of pleasure and interest to the home. 
There are a few principles governing 
the artistic arrangement of these beautiful ornamentals that should be more strictly observed. 
In general, individual specimens should rarely be isolated from the body of the design. Irregu- 
lar groups or masses arranged against buildings, fences or property lines, or as border planta- 
tions, along walks or drives, are much more effective. A good arrangement of shrubs invariably 
provides 
wide open stretches near the center of the lawn. 
We have reduced our shrub list somewhat, omitting varieties for which, although very de. 
sirable in themselves, there is but little demand. 
FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell). Few, if any, of the 
spring flowering hardy shrubs can surpass 
the splendor and brilliancy of the Forsythia. 
30th the grace and beauty give them a prom- 
inent place in all shrub plantations. Of up- 
right, vigorous growth, foliage rich, dark 
ereen and lustrous. Flowers brilliant golden 
yellow, borne in profusion early in April be- 
fore leaves appear. 
2 to 3 feet, 35e each; 3 to 4 feet, 40e each, post- 
paid. 
TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE. Jin Tehewenkeslale 
Slave Lvcweitanioves fy laveuedae onl iemonen (6 we 10) 
feet. Showy flowers in early summer fol- 
lowed by crimson berries that last through 
colawe seen, avecihbiceniowle:  JoxeversiabieKey Gy (labeler) hal 
partial shade. 
Each, 30¢e, postpaid. 
ALTHEA or ROSE OF SHARON. These are 
fine shrubs and especially valuable because 
of their flowering in the fall when nearly 
all other shrubs are out of blossom. Hardy 
and easy of cultivation. Red. white and 
pink. 
Each, 35e, postpaid. 
SIBERIAN or RED DOGWOOD. Free growing, 
6 to 10 feet tall and very hardy; forms a 
small, handsome tree in some _ situations; 
its clusters of small, white flowers in early 
Summer are very dainty, and its bark is a 
showy dark red in winter. All the Siberian 
Dogwoods bear in early fall a profusion of 
whitish-blue berries, making them distinctly 
ornamental after the flowers have gone. A 
very brilliant shrub in the winter and early 
spring when the bark is intensely colored. 
2 to 3 foot trees, each, 30ec, postpaid. 
PUSSY WILLOW. The catkins which come out 
early in the spring before the leaves start to 
grow are large, very silky. Very useful for 
early effects. 
49¢ each, postpaid. 
TAMARIX Hispida. A strong and slender, tall 
growing shrub with graceful bending 
branches. Bright silver foliage and bright 
coral-pink flowers in large panicles. 
30c each, postpaid. 
HYDRANGEA. A fine shrub of recent intro- 
duction, blooming from July to November. 
Large, showy panicles of white flowers in 
the greatest profusion. It is quite hardy and 
altogether a most admirable shrub for plant- 
ing singly on the lawn or in the margin 
of masses. To produce largest flowers it 
should be pruned severely in the spring and 
the ground enriched. 
2 foot plant, 50c each, postpaid. 
BUTTERELY BUSH (Summer Lilae). Flowers 
resemble lilac in color and shape—appear in 
great profusion from mid-summer until frost. 
Of delightful fragrance that is attractive to 
butterflies. Will invariably bloom the first 
Years 
25¢ each, 5 for $1.00, postpaid. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI (Bridal Wreath). 
This grand shrub has done more to beautify 
the homes of America than any other shrub. 
It is by far the most popular and widely 
planted shrub and makes good everywhere. 


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Spirea Van Houttei 
The flowers are in flat clusters, usually an 
inch or more across, produced a spreading, 
pendulant branches often drooping to the 
ground. In full bloom, they are a mass of 
White and sneverutalle tomattcaGuecucomuroor 
The foliage is an attractive green which it 
retains late in the year. The shrub can be 
used in any location for hedging, grouping 
and mass effect. This shrub often grows ten 
feet high. 
18 to 24 inch, 25e each, 6 for $1.25; 2 to 3 feet, 
35e each, 3 for $1.00; 3 to 4 feet, 38e each, 
postpaid. 
SPIREA (Anthony Waterer). A small, dwarfish 
grower, 15 to 18 inches high, and covered 
the entire season with large umbels of deep, 
pink flowers. Quite hardy here and very. 
desirable. 
Each, 40¢, postpaid. 
PINK BILLARDI. For informal hedges, and 
wherever you need a medium sized flowering 
shrub you will find the Billardi Spirea satis- 
factory. Dense flower spikes of warm pink 
color, appearing in great abundance from 
middie of July all through August, this shrub 
will be a valuable addition to your planting. 
Very hardy, requires practically no care. 
Each, 30e, postpaid. 
MOCK ORANGE, CORONARIUS. One of the 
very best of the old, well-Known shrubs. It 
seldom or never fails to bloom. Fragrant 
and beautiful waxy white flowers appear 
in great profusion in June. Here, “most 
years they bloom by Decoration Day and 
mixed with Peonies, make a wonderful and 
fragrant bouquet. In shape and fragrance, 
they resemble the orange blossoms, there- 
fore the name. The shrub grows to a height 
of 10 feet, can be kept lower, though, by 
pruning. Often used for ornamental hedge. 
Hardy everywhere and valuable for im- 
mediate effect in landscape planting. This is 
one of the most satsifactory shrubs for the 
Middle West, hardy, and it never fails to 
bloom and needs little care. 
2 to 3 feet, 20ce each, postpaid. 

FAIRBURY NURSERIES 
