SPRING FLOWERING SHRUBS 
For planting and other information read “General Infor- 
mation” on page 47. 
Mail orders accepted for delivery on our regular truck 
routes only. See page 2. 
Please note: Approximate height of shrub usually follows 
description. 
JAPANESE MAPLE 
Acer palmatum. The long slender branches of this variety 
are closely lined with small, deeply cut leaves that in spring 
are rosy red, change in summer to glistening green and in 
fall are painted rich shades of scarlet and gold. May also be 
grown as a tree or used successfully as an espalier. Sun or 
shade. 10-12 ft. Balled, 4-5 ft., $14.50; 5-gal. containers, 
$4.50; gal. containers, $1.50. 
FRAGRANT SWEET SHRUB 
Calycanthus floridus. In the East, when you were young- 
sters, you probably rolled the fragrant chocolate colored 
flowers of this shrub in your handkerchiefs on the way to 
school—for inspirational purposes, we hope. The plant thrives 
here in part shade with plenty of moisture. 4-5 ft. 5-gal. 
containers, $3.25; gal. containers, $1.25. 
CHEERFUL FLOWERING QUINCE 
Brilliant colors and large flowers characterize these charm- 
ing fall, winter and spring blooming shrubs. Through the 
cool fall days buds begin to burst and continue until spring 
when each plant is a huge bouquet of glowing color. Glossy 
foliage. Sun or part shade. 4-6 ft. Balled, 2-3 ft., $3.50; 5-gal. 
containers, $3.25; gal. containers, $1.00. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Alba. Snowy white. Spring blooms 
only. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Red. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Rosea Grandiflora. Rosy pink. 
Chaenomeles lagenaria Sanguinea. Blazing scarlet. 

JACQUEMONT CHERRY. Pink bloom. 
Edible fruit. See page 22. 
JAPANESE MAPLE. Colorful fall leaves. 

SUMMERSWEET. Narrow racemes of fragrance. 
SUMMERSWEET 
Cletha alnifolia. A native of the east coast that thrives here, 
too. Forms a large, dense shrub to 6 or 8 feet, with big, 
bright green leaves, that in June is crowned with jewel-like 
white bloom in 2- to 4-inch terminal racemes. Abundant 
bloom, exotic fragrance. Sun or part shade. 5-gal. containers, 
$3.25; val. containers, $1.00: 

Because of their years of schooling and practical experi- 
ence with growing things you will find all of our salesmen 
competent to advise you on the use of plant material. 

FLOWERING QUINCE. 
Spring bloom in red, pink or white. 


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