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BROADLEAF EVERGREENS and ACID LOVING SHRUBS, 

such as Azalea, Daphne, 
Rhododendrons, Viburnum, Andromeda, Blue Hydrangea and Holly, grow best in an 
acid soil. 
This condition can be induced by application of 
aluminum sulphate, one-half 
to one pound, or sulphate of ammonia, one to three pounds, sprinkled evenly over a square 
yard of surface and spaded in. 
BLUE HYDRANGEA 
3-451. Lovliest Novelty Ever Introduced. 
Immense blooms of most charming blue 
color imaginable. Flowers in great pro- 
fusion. Blooms pink flowers on the one- 
year stems, followed by blue on the 
two-year wood. Cover in winter to protect 
from frost. Fine plants, out of 3-inch 
pots, 6-10 inch in height, $1.00 each; 3 
for $2.75. 
HARDY AZALEAS 
Strikingly beautiful—a mass of color during May. For 
brilliant coloring, profusion of bloom and various uses, 
there are few, if any shrubs that can rival the Azalea. 
Hardy, Grow to 3 feet high, and do well in both sunny 
and partially shaded locations. We offer 2 varieties, as 
«follows: 
2-171—Azalea Altaclarense. Considered the finest 
orange-yellow in existence. Trusses of molten gold open 
to a giorious pure yellow. Fine, 10-15 in. bushes, 
$1.65 each; 3 for $4.75. 
2-172—Azalea Babeuf. Brilliant orange-red flowers. 
Fine, 6-10 in. bushes, $1.10 each; 3 for $3.00. 10- 
15 in. bushes, $1.65 each; 3 for $4.75. 
PIERIS Japonica-Andromeda 
One of the 
lovliest and most unusual shrubs in our collec- 
tion. The graceful sprays of flower buds are 
formed in the autumn at the time when foliage 
But it 
is not until early spring that the buds open into 
creamy white flowers resembling lilies-of-the- 
valley. Attains a height of about 5 feet when 
matured. Will do well in half shade or full sun. 
Protect during the winter in cold climates. 
Fine, 18-24 in. shrubs, $2.25 each; 2 for $4.00. 
2-154 — (Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub). 
assumes glorious red and bronzy hues. 
BARGAIN NO. 49 
1 Blue Hydrangea 
1 Azalea Babeuf, 6-9 in. Net, 
not prepaid 
Azalea 

PLANT ACKERMAN’ S 
$1.60 
VIBURNUM BURKWOODI 
2-165 — (Improved Carlesi). Fragrant 
blooms are a blush white and form 
round, domed clusters; fragrance is like 
Gardenia. Attains a height of about 6 
feet. Foliage brilliant in autumn and 
dark green in summer. Fine plants out 
of 3-inch pots, 95c each; 3 for $2.70. 
VIBURNUM CARLESI 
2-155 — (The Pink Snowball). Produces 
delicate, spice-scented flowers in May 
and June. The buds are pink, opening 
into clusters of pure white. The large 
flowers preserve their form and purity 
of color an unusually long time. Bush 
is low growing and of rounded form. 
Fine plants, out of 3-inch pots, $1.00 
each; 3 for $2.75. 











Blue Hydrangea 

Viburnum Burkwoodi 

Pieris Japonica-Andromeda 

Viburnum Carlesi 
HIGH QUALITY SHRUBS 

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