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DARE ao <)” PUSSY 
(Salix). One of our outstanding introductions. Picture in your mind a lovely shrub 
of semi-dwarf growing habits that never becomes leggy and unattractive; that grows 
tall enough (about 4% to 5 feet) so that it is not puny and is large enough to pro- 
duce an attractive display of flowers. You know the pussies, or catkins, are actually 
flowers, and their early emergence on this new plant make it one of the earliest % x 
flowering shrubs known. About ten days earlier than the usual Pussy Willow, that 
is in late February or early March, these plants burst forth with literally thousands 
of attractive silvery catkins. In the various stages of growth, they are first silver- 
gray, silvery pink, and at maturity a rosy pink color overlaid with golden stamens. 
They last and last, and finally reach their maturity some ten days after the com- 
mon varieties are completely out of the picture. The amazing size of the catkins will 
astound you. Many of them attain a length of 3 inches or more. After the flowering 
season is over, the entire fountain-like plant is liberally clothed with a wealth of 
attractive silvery green foliage which persists quite late in the fall. We have never 
seen any disease or insect pests on this plant in the nursery. For winter bouquets, 
liberal stems of these may be brought indoors and forced as early as Christmas 
time. Not particular as to soil and truly a gem among plants. Husky, 2-yr. plants, 
$2.00 each; $5.00 for 3. 
A COLE SUPER SPECIAL 
EVERBLOOMING 
FLOWERING GROUP 
For a succession of blossom all summer. 
Forsythia spectabilis (April and May), 
2-3 ft. 
Double Pink Almond (May), 2-3 ft. 
Double Mock Orange (June), 2-3 ft. 
Summer Sweet (July and August) 
Everblooming Pink Spirea (Aug. 
Sept.), 2-3 ft. 
SPECIAL $5.0 
(You save 70c) 

Sweet 
Shrub 
SEE PAGE 28 FOR 
NEW SUPERFECTION 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY 
TWO EXTREMELY 
FRAGRANT SHRUBS 
Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus). 6 feet. A lovely 
old favorite sometimes known as Strawberry Bush. 
The sturdy, reddish brown branches are well fur- 
nished with large, leathery, glossy leaves. The 
unique, double, spicily fragrant flowers are choco- 
late-red and are borne in huge quantities in early 
spring. Sturdy, 1 to 1¥% ft., $1.10 each. 
Summer Sweet (Clethra alnifolia). Probably the most 
fragrant shrub of them all. This plant, which grows 
to a height of 4¥2 feet, produces a wealth of in- 
tensely sweet, spicy, white flowers. The blooming 
season is during the late summer and early fall 
when little else is in bloom. The plants will grow 
in almost any location and in any soil, even in 
shade and moist places. The flowers last well in 
the house, making them excellent for cutting. 
Thrifty, 2-yr. plants, $1.00 each. 

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(Daphne cneorum). 8 inches. A lovely little evergreen 
shrub. Who has not seen its lively pink flowers covering 
the dark green mound in the spring, and again in early 
fall? Its fragrance is delicious. Can be used in almost any 
location, but does enjoy sun and somewhat alkaline (sweet) 
soil. Thrifty, young plants, 6 to 9 inch spread, $1.45 each; 
$3.75 for 3. Heavy plants, 9 to 12 inch spread, $2.25 each; 
$6.00 for 3. 

