
Chaste Tree 
Phila. Virginalis 

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Weigela Variegated 

CHOICE BUDDLEIAS 
For delicate coloring, for their long blooming 
period, for hardiness and general dependability, 
these beautiful Buddleias described below are 
unexcelled. All perfectly hardy. 
2-87—-Dubonnet. A gorgeous color, similar to 
that of the famous French Wine, Dubonnet. 
Glows a true red in sunlight. Of erect growth, 
strong-stemmed; firm, cylindrical spikes. 
Fine, 2-yr. plants, 55c each; 3 for $1.50. 
2-109—Blue Empress. A beautiful new Bud- 
dleia which produces an abundance of gor- 
geous, delicate, lilac-blue sprays of bloom 
from midsummer until late fall. The well- 
filled, compact spikes are borne on strong 
stems; bushy shrubs 8 to 4 ft. high. Fine 
2-Yr. plants, 65c each; 3 for $1.80. 
2-95—Pink Charming. Elegant, long sprays 
of beautiful pink blooms—often 12-15 
inches long. Produces a bushy plant 5 
feet high. Fine, 2-Yr. plants, 65c each; 
3 for $1.80. 
2-101—Red Glory. A truly red variety. See 
page 13 for description. Fine, 2-Yr. 
plants, 65c each; 3 for $1.80. 


2-85—SMOKE TREE (Rhus Cotinus). 
Purple Fringe. Unique, spreading, tree- 
like shrub with large leaves. Overhung to 
midsummer by cloud-like masses of 
mistlike flowers having the appearance of 
smoke. Foliage changes to a brilliant red 
and yellow in fall. Good as a single 
specimen, or with tall shrubs. 2-Yr., 18- 
24-in. shrub, 65c each; 3 for $1.80. 
2-121—-PHILADELPHUS VIRGINALIS. 
Has very large, sweetly scented, pure 
white flowers in clusters of six or seven; 
closely resembles a bride’s bouquet of 
orange blossoms. Single flowers on 1- 
year wood, double flowers on 2-year 
wood. 8 ft. at maturity. 2-Yr., 24-30 in. 
shrubs, 70c each; 3 for $1.95. 
2-84—CHASTE TREE. (Vitex macro- 
phylla). Lovely lavender-blue flowers. A 
color rare in hardy shrubs. Blooms from 
July till frost. Succeeds anywhere; grows 
6 feet tall. 2-Yr., 18-24 in. shrub, 60c 
each; 3 for $1.50. 
2-96—BEAUTY BUSH. (Kolkwitzia Ama- 
bilis). Covered early in May with the ut- 
most profusion of small, bell-shaped, 
clear pink flowers with brownish spots 
and veins. The tiny, rose-colored buds 
are fascinating, hooded with fuzzy 
jackets which remain to decorate the 
seed pods. Graceful the year round and 
perfectly hardy. 2-Yr., 18-24 in. shrubs, 
60c each; 3 for $1.65. 
2-116—TAMARIX HISPIDA. Graceful, 
feathery silvery green foliage. A 
profusion of pink flowers during 
August and September — bloom 
panicles 9 to 12 inches long. Fine 
for bouquets. 6 to 8 feet at ma- 
turity. 2-Yr., 18-24 in. shrubs, 55c 
each; 3 for $1.50. 
2-139 — WEIGELA VARIEGATED. 
Sprays of rosy pink trumpet-shaped 
flowers. Leaves are beautifully 
variegated green and white. Grows 
only 2 to 8 feet high. 2-Yr., 18-24 
in. shrubs, 55c each; 3 for $1.50. 

ACKERMAN'S HIGH QUALITY SHRUBS AT POPULAR PRICES 

Buddleias 
