Hardy 
Healthy 
5404—Almond, Double Flow- 
— Prunus Amygdalus. A nice well 
ering shaped bush about 4 to 5 ft. tall, 
covered with double rose-pink flowers, very 
early in the spring. Hardy as far North as cen- 
tral Iowa and Nebraska. 18 to 24 inch shrubs, 
75c each: 3 for $2.10. Extra nice 2 to 3 ft. 
shrubs, 95¢ each: 3 for $2.70. 
Althea, Rose of Sharon "°7. 
extreme North a mulch of straw or leaves is 
recommended, for winter protection. Of erect 
growth, reaching a height of 6 ft. always 
clean and healthy, blooming most beautifully 
through late summer and fall. 
5307—Althea double purple. 
5305—Althea double rose-red. 
5306—Althea double pink. 
Very nice 2 to 3 ft. shrubs, 50c each: 3 for 
$1.35: postpaid. 

SHRUBS 
Barberries 
Nice foliage shrubs, with dense growth, can 
be sheared or grown in natural form, they 
reach a height of 2 to 3 ft. always free from 
insects and diseases, thorny, very hardy. 
These do not carry Wheat-Rust. 
59309— Greenleaf Barberry 
Nice bushy 18 to 24 inch shrubs, 55¢ each; 3 
for $1.50. 
Pretty 
59420—Redleaf Barberry fre" 
red foliage throughout summer, turning to a 
rich red in the fall. 18 to 24 inch shrubs, well 
branched, 80c each; 3 for $2.25.. 
3406—Azalea Mollis 7s. 3s, 
strain of the Azaleas, can be grown safely 
throughout the corn-belt. Its large orchid shape 
flowers appear in late spring, in all shades of 
pink, yellow and deep red. Mixed colors, 9-12 
inch plants, $1.85 each; 3 for $5.25. 
Kolkwitzia. A 
5478—Beauty Bush {clkwitzic. A 
shrub reaching a height of 6 feet, with grace- 
fully arching branches, which are covered 
with lovely pink flowers through May and 
June. 18 to 24 inch shrubs, 95c each: 3 for 
at 2 to 3 ft. extra heavy. §1.20 each: 3 for 
This is the 
ROSE OF 
SHARON 
Collection 
9308 
1 Rose Red 
The upright growth, nice foliage and the three showy colors of 
Altheas mixed in a row. A pretty sight. 
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