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17) BEAUTIES 
All 2-Year, well-rooted Shrubs 
BLUE ALTHEA. A rather scarce color 
in flowering shrubs. Has charming, 
large, single flowers of deep blue 
shade with a crimson eye. Blooms 
freely from early summer to late fall. 
PRICE: 60c each; 3 for $1.65. 
DEUTZIA CRENATA ROSEA. Here is 
a Deutzia that is different, and one 
which should be included in every 
planting, Beautiful, double pink flow- 
ers thickly stud the graceful upright 
branches in May. Matures to 3 to 5 
feet. PRICE: 60c each; 3 for $1.65. 
WEEPING FORSYTHIA. (Suspensa). 
This is the drooping or weeping form, 
although some branches are a little 
upright. Masses of four-petaled, 
bright gold flowers light up the gar- 
den in the spring. Blooms about six 
days before the upright form. Hardy. 
PRICE: 60c each; 3 for $1.65. 
HYDRANGEA P. G. This lovely, showy 
shrub produces in abundance during 
. August and September, large conical- 
shaped white flowers, which turn 
pink towards fall. Hardy, easy to 
grow and blooms first season planted, 
PRICE: 65c each; 3 for $1.80. 
ZABELI HONEYSUCKLE. The beautiful 
Red Honeysuckle. Very compact, 
erect, well-formed bush maturing to 
7 feet. Produces beautiful red flow- 


Weeping Forsythia 


ers which are followed by brilliant 
red fruits in late summer. Very 
hardy. PRICE: 65c each; 3 for $1.80. 
SPIREA PRUNIFOLIA. (The True Old- 
Fashioned Bridalwreath). Small, tight 
pure-white blossoms borne in great 
profusion in early spring. Glossy, 
round green leaves during the sum- 
mer, which turn to pleasing shades 
in autumn, Tall upright growing 
shrub, reaching a height of 8 feet 
when fully matured. Very hardy. 
PRICE: 65c each; 3 for $1.80. 
LILAC, Persian Purple. A decided im- 
provement over the common Lilac. A 
shrub with slender, arching branches, 
attaining a height of 8 to 10 feet. 
The foliage is small, the flowers 
bright purple. Blooms in May and 
June, A much more profuse bloomer 
than the common, and does not sprout 
so much from the roots. PRICE: 65c 
each; 3 for $1.80. 
BARGAIN No. 17 
5 sHRuss $4.50 
(Your choice, one each 
any 5 varieties listed 
Not prepaid 
on this page.) eth 
RUSSIAN OLIVE. Rugged, tree-like 
shrub, growing 10 to 12 feet high. 
Foliage is a beautiful silver-gray, 
contrasting sharply with other 
shrubs. Flowers are deep golden and 
very fragrant, followed by orna- 
mental yellowish-brown fruits with 
silver scales. PRICE: 55c each; 3 
for $1.50. 
TAMARIX AFRICANA. Tall shrub, 8 
to 10 feet high, with fine, feather 
foliage and small, bright pink flow- 
ers, in slender racemes in April and 
May. PRICE: 50c each; 3 for $1.35. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. The flowers 
are pure white, and borne in dense 
clusters along the whole length of 
the branches. Excellent as a hedge 
plant or for grouping. Well branched. 
2-Yr., 18-in. shrubs, 25c each; 6 for 
$1.35; 12 for $2.40. 
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