DECIDUOUS FLOWERING 
SHRUBS 
The plantng of hardy shrubs has now become so im- 
portant that we have provided a full assortment of the 
most choice and desirable varieties. There is almost an 
indefinite number of species, from which, after careful 
trial, we have selected those varieties which we con- 
sider the most desirable for general planting. 
Pruning Shrubs. Many persons trim and shear shrubs 
into regular shapes, imagining that regular outline adds 
to their effect and beauty. While symmetry and regularity 
of form are to be admired in a shrub this quality should 
never be gained at the expense of health and natural 
grace. Each shrub has its own peculiarities of habit 
and foliage, and we should aim to preserve these char- 
acteristics as far as possible. Judicious pruning to secure 
health and vigor is necessary but trimming all kinds of 
shrubs into one form shows a lack of appreciation of 
natural beauty, to say the least. The old growth should 
be occasionally thinned out and the suckers and root 
sprouts removed when they appear. The best time, how- 
ever for pruning all shrubs is when they are done flower- 
ing. 
We are growers of shrubs in a large way, and have as 
nice, vigorous plants as can be obtained anywhere. All 
shrubs are dug fresh from the nursery when shipment 
is made. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
Spring flowering shrubs, gaily in full bloom before the 
leaves appear. Their growth is dwarf, bushy and com- 
pact; slender branched; when in bloom completely hid- 
den by beautiful, double flowers, snuggling tight to the 
twigs. 
DOUBLE PINK. 3-4 ft.______ Lebel Poel __ $2.00 Each 
WHITE tite Ere ew $2.00 Each 
ALTHEA, or ROSE OF SHARON 
Familiar shrubs, deserving more popularity than they 
receive. Their abundance of bloom comes at a com- 
paratively flowerless time, from July to September. There 
is a wide diversity of color in the flowers of different 
varieties, though all of the plants are of the same upright 
character. They should be used in every shrubbery bor- 
der, are valuable as specimens and make beautiful screens 
and hedges. 
ARDENS. Double purplish-blue; an old favorite. 
COMTE DE. HAIMONT. Double pink. 
DUC DE BRABANT. Large, dark red. 
JEANNE D’ARC. Pure white; very double. 
POMPONE ROUGE. Double red; very fine. 
RUBIS. Large single red. 
