GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 

BUDDLEA (Butterfly Bush) 
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FLOWERING ALMOND 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 
ABELIA GRANDI (Glossy Abelia) 
A beautiful hardy evergreen shrub for 
foundation and mass planting. Foliage 
glossy green, carrying masses of white 
flowers with pink blush all summer and 
fall. In the south it stays green all winter, 
here in Ohio it loses its leaves in late 
winter. Seldom grows over 2 feet high. 
Easily kept in bounds by pruning. Grows 
well in semi-shade or full sun. Early shrub 
to transplant. At its best in late summer 
and fall. 
Mc ohnas pecans in., 50c each, 5 for 
VAT AV 
ALTHEA HIBISCUS 
(Rose of Sharon) 
These are beautiful, upright growing 
shrubs that sometimes attain the height of 
20 feet. Generally bloom in August and 
September. Very attractive with flowers 
from white to red. All listed are double 
varieties. 
Ardens—Double Violet. 
Boule de Feu—Double Red. 
Jeanne d’ Are—Double Pure White. 
Pulcherimus—Double Pink. 
18-24 in., 50c each, 10 for $4.00. 
KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS 
(Beauty Bush) 
A handsome shrub, with graceful habits. 
Trumpet shaped pink flowers in June. Nice. 
2237 {t. $1.25 Caches 10Lr $9.00. 
ALMOND, PRUNUS GLANDULOSA 
Coub!le Pink Flowering Almond 
A very beautiful, early spring-flowering 
shrub, completely covered from the ground 
to top of the branches by a mass of pink 
blossoms. Supply very limited. 12-18 in. size, 
50c each; 2-3 ft., 75c each. 
BUDDLEA (Beauty Bush) 
Buddleia—Butterfly bush. Few shrubs can 
compare with Buddleia for freedom of 
blooms, vigorous grower, makes compact. 
bush, 5 ft. tall. Suitable for bouquets. 
Charming—Clear pink 
Dubonnet—Wine Red 
Elenor—Deep blue, orange eye 
Orchid Beauty—Orchid Pink 
Ile De France—Red with purple 
White Cloud—A true white 
65c each, 3 for $1.80. 
ELEAGUNS AGUSTIFOLIA 
(Russian Olive) 
Leaves silver beneath, flowers greenish. 
color, fruit egg-shaped. 
12-18 in., 35c°each; 10 for $3.00: 
HONEYSUCKLE (CSyringantha) 
A mass of shrub with rosy pink flowers. 
Bloom in June. Grows fast. Good for screen- 
ing or hedge. 
18-24 in., $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50. 
