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GES 
Spirea Van Houtte Hedge Is Always Beautiful 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTE (Bridal Wreath) 
For Tall Untrimmed Hedge 
A1623—The most beautiful of all untrimmed 
tall hedges. A perfect border for the back- 
yard, covered with lovely white flowers in 
early spring with graceful habit of growth. 
Set 1 ‘to 2% feet apart. Big 1 to 1% foot 
plants. 12 for 1.98; 25 for 3.79; 50 for 7.10; 
100 for 13.29; postpaid. 
HARDY CARAGANA The Drought Lover 
A1603—(Siberinn Pea Tree). One of the hardi- 
est—drouth, hot winds or grasshoppers can’t 
stop it. Pea-green color. Locust-like leaves. 
Compact grower making a tight hedge, can 
be trimmed to any height from 1 ft. to 10 
ft. 25 fer 1.79; 50 for 3.39; 100 for 6.50, post- 
paid. 
CHINESE ELM The Quick-Growing Hedge 
A1604—Chinese Elms make.a most beautiful, 
quick growing, inexpensive hedge. Can be 
kept any height you wish from 1 ft. to 10 ft. 
Here are the ideal sizes for hedging. Set 12 
inches apart, 
12 25 50 100 
Ppd. Ppd. Ppa. Ppa. 
MAUS INS eee en. ae 1.19 2.10 3.79 
18-24 in. o ereveneco LD 1.98 3.59 6.69 
Hedges get a real start when fall planted. Mound the eorth 
cround these plants about 8 inches high. Do net prune until next 
spring—then prune severely. 
All postpaid. 
These are extra heavy plants. 
AMOOR PRIVET (North) 
For the Trimmed Hedge ~~ - 
A161S—Best for trimmed, green glossy hedge. 
Set 9 to 12 inches apart. 1 to 1% foot plants. 
12 for 1.68; 25 for 2.78; 50 for 5.25; 100 for 
9.98, postpaid. 
BARBERRY The All-Purpose Hedge 
A1601—Rich-green foliage, dense habit of 
growth, beautiful red coloring and red berries 
in fall plus extra hardiness makes this an 
ideal hedge. Makes a very good 3 ft. hedge 
even without trimming. Set 12 to 18 inches 
apart. 1 ‘to 1% foot plants branched, 12 for 
2.19: 25 for 4.25; 50 for 7.75; 100 for 14.98, 
postpaid. 
ROSA MULTIFLORA “The Living Farm Fence" 
A1619—Trim it hedge shaped or let it grow 
as a broad fence. Dense, thorny barrier that 
stops traffic across your yard or garden, or 
in the field holds’all livestock except ocea- 
sional breachy sow. Still, a thing of beauty— 
clusters of small white flowers followed by 
masses of red berries. 
small game refuge, pasture divider, snow 
stop, fire break, erosion control. Doesn't 
sucker and spread. We don’t ship the darn- 
ing needle size, but a top grade of 12 to 18 in. 
25 for 1.79; 50 for 3.39; 100 for 6.49; 200 for 
Fine for birds and 
11.50, postpaid. 500 for 24.98, express not pre-_ 
paid. 
use vines for res 
Views. 
CLEMATIS: 
(When 
planted 
around your 
house, large 
flowered 
Clematis al- 
vays do 
best on the 
(oie 2 pats eat Raat 0 Pa iy 
northeast 
SUCKLHE. 
side.) 
Jockmani AIT12— “ 
JACK MANI, paid. 
Purple Clematis. Immense cae 
flowers. Grows rapidly and 
blooms right away. Hardy 
everywhere. Lives for years. 
Select Vines, T9c each; 2 for 
1.49, postpaid. 
Special Clematis Baraain 
A2403X—1 Rich Purple— 
large flowering, 1 Crimson Halt’ 
King—large flowering. Both all's 
for 1.39 postpaid. Honeysuckle 
A1710—CRIMSON 
KING, Red 
Clematis. Same type as Jackmani 
except rich red flowers. New and 
rare. Large flowers, long bloom- covers 
ing. Select vines 79¢ each; 2 for rich pink 
1.49, pospaid. bright yellow 
A1713—CLEMATIS PANICULA- 
TA. The Fall Bloomer. A mass of 
purest white flowers in late sum- 
mer—quick growing. Very fra- 
en 69e each; 2 for 1.29, post- 
paid. 46 
Ai1711 — GOLDEN FLOWERED cone 
CLEMATIS (Tangutiea). Covers 
itself. with golden, bell-ike flow- 
ers. Reautiful eutleaf, dark green 
foliage. Very hardy. Dies down 
each year, then grows 15 to 20 ft. 
next year. 79¢ each; 2 for 1.49, golden trumpet 
postpaid. June and July, 
postpaid. 
Beautiful Clematis Collection 
A2404X—1 Hybrid Crimson 
King, 1 Hybrid Purple Jack- 
mani, 1 Golden Flowered, 1 
Fall Blooming Paniculata—all 
4 for only 2.59 postpaid. 
beauty 
You can 
shade—for 
holding soil on steep banks 
—and to hide 
HONEYSUCKLE: 
A1730 — HALL’S HONEY- 
Don’t overlook 
this if you are looking fora 
bank covering. 
foliage, fragrant white and 
yellow flowers all summer. 
39c each; 2 tor 69c, post- 
each, 2 for 69¢e postpaid. 
A1731 — “PINK FLAME” er.” 
HCNEYSUCKLE. 
itself with fiowers 
on outside and 
lightfully fragrant. 
evergreen foliage. 79e each; 
2 for 1.39, postpaid. 
AI729—HENRYS HARDY 
SUN.”—Henry 
found this vine growing in 
the Ozarks. Hardy, very fra- 
grant, fast growing, with big ‘hie 
round, glossy green leaves 
way into winter. A mass of 
Honeysuckle Vine Collection 
A2400X—1 Hail’s, 1 Searlet 
Trumpet and 1 of the searce 
Golden Sun—all 3 only 1.59, 
postpaid. 
for 
unsightly 
el 
PURPLE WISTERIA 
A1751—F lowers in big pur- 
ple clusters shaped Tike 
grapes, with long, narrow; 
attractive foliage. Gets 
more beautiful each year. 
and lasts for generations. 
This is not the common 
Wisteria of washed-out 
Beautiful 
ALT32— 
SCARLET 
TRUMPET 
HONE Y- 
ee teed color; this one has “fast” 
where. color. 49c each; 2 for 89c, 
Loads of postpaid. 
orange - red 
* fo 
baa sai SILVER 
flowers all LACE VINE 
summer, 3$e 
A1761—"'The 
Fast Grow- 
Grows ; 
fastest of 
all vines, 
often 25 feet 
in one sea- 
son. Planted 
this fall will ; 
cover an ar- ° 
bor next 
summer 
with lacy 
white flow- 
ers covering 
vine 
from ground to tips. Will cov- 
er a building, wall or barn 
second season. 69¢ each; 2 for 
1.29, postpaid. 
Simply 
inside. De- 
Almost 
flowers in 
98e each, 
A1703—AMERICAN BITTER- 
SWEET VINE. Foliage is a 
very attractive glossy green, 
covered with fiery, orange-red 
berries in the fall. Best to 
have 2 for pollination. 39e 
each; 2 for 69c, postpaid. 
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HENRY FIELD'S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, 1951—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa. 
GIANT WHITE 
SNOWBALL 
A1489—One of the 
most popular and 
beautiful decorative 
shrubs. An old favor- 
ite. Will grow:to 8 or 
9 feet tall. Can be kept 
down by pruning. 
Blooms late in spring 
-with large clusters of white flowers that 
look like giant snowballs. -Foliage is a 
deep, rich green in color. 
It is a rapid 
frower and hardy everywhere, in sun 
or shade. Extra Select plants, 79e each; 
3 for 2.19, ppd. 
» 
Hydrongea A. G. 
HYDRANGEA 
COLLECTION 
1 Spring Blooming 
Hydrangea (A.G.) 
2 Fall Blooming 
Hydrangeas(P.G.) 
A2256X%—Post- 
paid .... 1.79 
HYDRANGEA 
Hydrangea A.G. 
Spring Bloomer 
A1439— (Hills of 
Snow). Grows 3 to & 
ft. Flowers are some- 
what like Snowballs 
only much larger. 
Loads of flowers in 
June’and July. 
Leaves big, round and 
dark green. Ideal for 
north or east foun- 
dation planting. Ex- 
tra Select plants. 7Se 
each; 3 for 2.19, post- 
paid, : 
GIANT 
Hydrangea P.G. 
The Fall Bloomer 
A1440 — (Paniculata 
Grandiflora). Grows 
3 to 5 ft. Blooms 
Aug. and Sept. Flow- 
ers are huge cones 
-often 10 in. long com- 
ing out pure white, 
then turning pink 
and then bronze. Fine 
for winter bouquets.- 
Ideal for north side 
of house. Extra Se- 
lect plants. 7%e each; 
3 for 2.19, pestpaid. 
that turns red 
BARBERRY 
Idecl for Color Contrast 
A1405—Green, Japanese. 
(Thunbergi). Valued for 
glossy green foliage 
in fall. 
Thrives any place, and 
rows dense. Fine for 
edges. Grows 3 to 4 
feet high and about 5 
feet broad. Can be trimmed. 
Postpaid 
TZ Fto cs rine iwi oe 
DBE ULE: TIT aes ch ee 
A1406—Red Leaf. 
Per Per Per 
Each 3 5 10. 
23D 88 LAS 2.79 
AD 1.39 1.98 3.85 
Extra hardy compact 
with deep red foliage in full sun. Can 
trim. 
Postpaid 
(Pe aes Bs 6 ob eerste; 
12 to 18 in. 
Per Per Per 
Each ‘2-3 5 100 
8D 1.08 165 2.98 
59 1.69 2.59 4.98 
Fern-Leafed Sumae 
A1l488—Tall_and »ver¥ 
spreading. The  differ- 
ent shrub with beautr 
ful fern-like foliage. 
Deep green color turns — 
to gold and red in the 
fall. Red fruits: follow. 
8 to 9 ft. tall. Extra 
Select plants, 59¢ each; 
3 for 1.59; 5 for 2.49% 
postpaid. : rs 
