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Spirea Van Houtte Hedge Is Always Beautiful 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTE 
(Bridal Wreath) 
For Tall Untrimmed Hedge 
A1623—The most beautiful of all un- 

HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, -1950—Henry F 
Hedges get a real start when fall planted. 
earth around these plants about 8 inches high. 
prune until next spring—then prune severely. These 
are extra heavy plants. All postpaid. i ° 















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- Prices on all Spirea 
below (except new 
Ruby Glow) 39e each; 
3 for 98c; 5 for $1.49, 
postpaid. All p lants 
Extra Select grade. 
BRIDAL WREATH & 
A1495—VAN HOUTTE, Always our m 
popular shrub. Hardy, with beautiful archin: 
AMOOR PRIVET (North) 
For the Trimmed Hedge * 
A1618—Best for trimmed, green glossy 
hedge. Set 9 to 12 inches apart. 1 to 1% 
foot plants. 12 for $1.68; 25 for $2.78; 50 
for $5.25; 100 for $9.98, postpaid. \ 
habit. of growth: the. branches just covered = 
with pure white flowers in early spring. Grows 
every place. ee ee. 
BARBERRY 
The All-Purpose Hedge 
A1601—Rich-green foliage, dense habit of 
grewth, beautiful red coloring and red berries 
in fall plus extra hardiness makes this an 
ideal hedge. Don’t need to trim as will make 
a neat 3-ft. hedge without. «Set 12 to 18 
inches apart. 1 to 1% foot plants branched. 
12 for $2.19; 25 for $4.25; 50 for $7.75; 100 for 
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LILAC SPIREA ~~ e, 
A1l491—S PIREA BIL- : 
LARDI. Here’s the spirea > 
with big, pink lilac-shapet 
blooms borne on the ends — 
of each branch. Blooms — 
all through the summer, A 
trimmed tall hedges. 
the backyard, 
of growth. Set 1 to 
1 to 1% foot plants. 
paid. 
HARDY CARAGANA 
The Drought Lover 
A1603—(Siberian Pea Tree). 
diest—drought, hot winds or 
can’t stop it. 
leaves. 
to 10 ft. 
$3.39; 100 for $6.50, postpaid. 
CHINESE ELM 
The Quick-Growing Hedge 
A1604—Chinese Elms make a most beautiful, 
inexpensive hedge. 
kept any height you wish from 1 ft. to 10 ft. 
Here are the ideal sizes for hedging. Set 12 
quick growing, 
inches apart. 

12 25 50 100 ‘18 i 
needle size, but a top grade of 12 to 18 in. 
Ppd. Ppd, Ppd. Ppd. 12 for S4e; 25 for $1.65; 50 for $3.25; 100 for 
32-18 im....... $0.49 $0.85 $1.49 $2.49 $5.75; and 200 for $9.98, postpaid. 500 for 
48-24 im, ..s... 69 1.19 2.19 4.19 $20.95, express not prepaid. : 
You can use vines for shade— 
for beauty—for holding soil on 
steep banks—and toe hide unsightly 
views. 
CLEMATIS: HONEYSUCKLE: 
arg nen Planted 41730_HALL’S HONEYSUCKLE. 
house, large Don’t overlook this if you are look- 
flowered Clema- 
tis always do 
best on the east 
or northeast 

side. ) 
A1712 — JACK- 
MANI, Purple, 
Clematis. Im- 
mense flowers. 
Grows rapidly 
and blooms right 
Jackmani away. Hardy 
everywhere. 
Lives for years. Select Vines, 74c 
each; 2 for $1.39, postpaid. 
Clematis Bargain 
Rich Purple—large 
Red—large 
Both for 
Special 
A2403X—1 flow- 
flow- 
$1.29 
ering, 1 Mammoth 
ering. $1.48 value. 
postpaid. 
At710—CRIMSON KING, Red Clematis. 
Same type as Jackmani except rich red 
flowers. New and rare. Large flowers, 
long blooming. Seleet vines, 74¢ each; 2 
for $1.39, postpaid. 
A1713—CLEMATIS PANICULATA. The 
Fall Bloomer. A mass of purest white 
flowers in late summer—quick growing. 
69e each; 2 for $1.29, postpaid. 
AIi71I—GOLDEN FLOWERED CLEMA. 
TIS (Tangutica). Covers itself with gold- 
en, wll-like flowers, Beautiful cutleaf, 
dark n folia Very hardy. Dies 
down each year, then grows 15 to 20 ft. 
7Se each; 2 for $1.49, postpaid. 
Beautiful Clematis Collection 
A2404X—1 Hybrid Crimson King, 1 
ty id Purple Jaeckmani; 1 Golden 
1 Fall Blooming Panieulata 
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Fle ered, 
all 4 for only $2.59 postpaid. 
One of the har- 
Pea-green color. 
Compact grower making a tight 
hedge, can be trimmed to any height from 1 ft. 
12 to 18 in. size, 25 for $1.79; 50 for 


A perfect border for 
covered with lovely white 
flowers in early spring with graceful habit 
2% feet apart. 
12 for $1.56; 25 for 
$3.19; 50 for $5.89; 100 for $10.98, post- 
Big 
grasshoppers 
Locust-like 
breachy sow. 
Can be 
stop, 
ing for a bank covering. Beautiful 
foliage, fragrant white and yellow 
flowers all summer. 39c each; 2 for 
69c, postpaid. 
A1732—SCARLET TRUMPET 
HONEYSUCKLE. Grows anywhere. 
Loads of orange-red trumpet-shaped 
flowers all sum- 
mer, 39e each; 2 
for 69¢, post- 
paid. 
A1731— “PINK 
FLAME” HON- 
E ¥Y SUCKLE. 
Simply covers it- 
self with flow- 
ers rich pink on 

outside and 
bright yellow in- 
sit pelishitet 
' ly fragrant. - 
Henry $ most evergreen 
Golden Sun foliage. ee 
each; 2 or 
Honeysuckle $1.39, postpaid. 
A1729 — HEN- 
RY’S HARDY “GOLDEN SUN.” 
Henry found this vine growing 10 
the Ozarks. Hardy, very fragrant, 
fast growing, with big round, glossy 
green leaves way into winter. A 
mass of golden trumpet flowers in 
June and July, 98e each, postpaid. 
Honeysuckle Vine Collection 
A2400X—1 1 Hall’s, 1 Scarlet 
and 1 of the scarce 
Sun—all 3 for only 
Trumpet 
Golden 
$1.59, postpaid. 
$14.98, postpaid. 

ROSA MULTIFLORA 
"The Living Farm Fence" 
A1619—Trim it hedge shaped or let it grow as 
a broad fence. : 
stops traffic across your yard or garden, or in_ 
the field holds all livestoek except occasional 
Still, a thing of beauty—clus- 
ters of small 
masses of red berries. 
small game refuge, 
fire break, 
sucker and spread. We don’t ship the darning 


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Dense, thorny barrier~that 
white flowers followed b 
Fine for birds an 
pasture divider, snow 
erosion control. Doesn’t 

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PURPLE WISTERIA 
A1751—Flowers in big purple clus- 
ters shaped like grapes with long 
narrow, attractive foliage. Gets 
more beautiful each year and lasts 
for generations. This is not the 
common Wisteria of washed-out col- 
49¢ 
or; this one has ‘fast’ color. 
each; 2 for 89c, postpaid. 
SILVER LACE 
VINE. 
A1761 — ‘‘The- 
Fast. Grower.” 
Grows fastest of 
all vines, often 
25 feet in one 
season. Planted 
this fall will 
eover an arbor 
next ‘summer 
with lacy white 

flowers covering the vine from _ 
ground to tips. Will cover a build- 
ing, wall or barn second season. 55¢ 
each; 2 for 98e, postpaid. f 
A1703 — AMERICAN BITTER-_ 
SWEET VINE. Foliage is a very 
attractive glossy green, covered with 
fiery, orange-red berries in the fall. 
Best to have 2 for pollination. | 39¢ 
each; 2 for 69c, postpaid. - b 
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DAINTY THUNBERGI 
First to Bloom 
Al1494 — THUNBERGI. 
‘ First. “ez 
spirea to bloom. Covered 
with dainty white flowers 
long before the leaves ap- 
pear. Graceful in shape. 
Foliage so fine, looks like 
a giant fern. 
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ANTHONY WATERE 
Dwarf Red Spirea 
A1490—Grows 2 ft. Amer 
Pica’s most popular low 
growing ‘shrub. _ Covered 
all summer with big brigh 
red blooms, compact grow- — 
ing _with many branches..  — 
An ideal shrub. to fill in 
front of the taller growers — 
- or in front of ‘house foun-— “ain 



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NEW! Dwarf Red Spirea “Ruby Glow" — 
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A1497—(Spirea Japonica Coccinea). Grows : 
just like Anthony Waterer but the flowers are — 
a much brighter crimson and do not fade. Gets _ 
about 2 ft. high and almost as broad. Leaves — Bah 
are small and ferny. A beautiful, much needed 
sbrub, for home planting. 59¢ each, postpaid. — 
FALL SPIREA BARGAIN > 
1 Spirea Van Houtte 1 Thunbersi a 
1 Anthony Waterer 1 Lilac Spirea 
A2379X— 4 PES 
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HYDRANGEA A.G. 
Spring Bloomer 
‘A1439—(Hills of Snow)._ 
Grows 3 to 5 ft. Flowers 
are somewhat like Snow- 
balls only much larger. ; 
Blooms in June and July 
with loads of flowers. ; 
Leaves big, round and dark 
green. An ideal plant for 
north or east foundation = pw 
planting. Extra Select plants. %9c each; 3 for ——_ 
$2.19, postpaid. Wa ee See 
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HYDRANGEA COLLECTION 
1 Spring Blooming Hydrangea (A.G.) 
2 Fall Blooming Hydrangeas (P.G.) 
A2356X—Postpaid ....0.....5+.4. $1.79- 
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GIANT HYDRANGEA P.G.- i 
_- The Fall Bloomer 
241440 — (Paniculata _ 
_ Grandifiora). Grows 3 to | 
5 ft. The ‘shrub we ate 

admire blooming 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 ~_ 
Stell bouqaale Ideal for nort 
Paergei aes % Extra 
leet plants. e eaeh; + 
for $1. 2. postpaid e 
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