_ BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING SHRUBS 
BEAUTIFUL BLUE ALTHEA 
BLUE ROSE OF SHARON—This gorgeous, unusually attractive shrub is truly 
an Aristocrat. It is exceedingly beautiful and picturesque. This rare new va- 
riety flowers late in summer after most other shrubs are out of bloom. The | 
large flowers are often three inches across, and every branch is completely cov- 
ered with lustrous lovely blue flowers from June until frost. Unlike most other 
flowers as the season advances it becomes more gorgeous and the vivid pure 
blue becomes more outstanding. Here is a shrub that will thrive under the most — 
unfavorable conditions. Jt is not particular of the kind of soil, does well in 
low damp places and thrives in poor soil where there is but little moisture. It 
adapts itself to either sun or shade. 
colored flowers and ‘shiny green leaves. 
12 to 18 inch plants, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
berry. 
last all winter. 
12 to 18 inch 
18 to 24 inch 
| SMOKE TREE or Pur- 
ple Fringe (Rhus Cot- 
inus)—One of the most 
picturesque and unus- 
ual of the small orna- 
mental trees, Its beau- 
tiful foliage of dense 
green is surmounted in 
Zilke’s Genuine Smoke Tree autumn with loose, 
feathery masses of tiny blue flowers, giving the entire 
tree the appearance of a dense cloud of smoke—a truly 
beautiful sight on any lawn. Do not confuse this with 
Cotinoides, an inferior southern species, frequently offer- 
ed, but which is not the true Smoke Tree, and which is 
always unsatisfactory. Our stock is guaranteed true Rhus 
Cotinus—all Michigan grown. 18 to 24 inch transplants, 
ie aoe 3 for $1.55; Transplanted 2-3 foot, 80c each; 2 
or $1.45. 
WEIGELA EVA RATHKE—Brighi red, bell-like flow- 
ers cover the plant in June and keep coming off and on 
all summer. Valuable in any planting for its big, dark 
Best in partial shade. Grows 3 to 
5 feet. Heavy 12 to 18 inch 
plants, 65c each; 3 for $1.75. 
SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEI—A 
fine old favorite which has done 
more to beautify American 
lawns and porches than any 
shrub or bush known. Especially 
suitable for hedges, making a 
close, compact growth. Tall, 
spreading, vigorous grower. 
Small, dainty leaves, blooms 
late May and June, becomes a 
mass of snowy white along the 
entire length of the branches. 
Good rooted well branched 18 to 24 inch plants, 22c each; 
10 for $1.80; 25 for $4.00; Good 12 to 18 inch plants, 5 
for 85c; 10 for $1.50; 25 for $3.00. 
SNOWBALL—The well known favorite, prized by every 
gardener. It really is one of the prettiest grown. It has 
immense globular clusters of flowers in May and June; 
grows 9 to 11 feet high. Valuable for specimen plants and 
also for grouping and massing. Heavy 12 to 18 inch 
blooming size plants, 65c each. 
green, glossy leaves. 
Spiraea Van Houttei 
Heavy 18-24 inch transplants, 65¢ each; 
3 for $1.80; Heavy 12-18 inch transplants, 50c each; 3 for $1.35. i 
CALYCANTHUS (The Sweet-Scented Shrub)—A fragrant shrub with chocolate 
Blooms nearly all summer. 
a height of about 8 to 10 feet. Should be set 4 to 5 feet apart in ordinary soil. 
| RED LEAF BARBERRY—There is nothing 
so strikingly brilliant in hardy shrubbery as 
our genuine true-red strain of Red-Leaf Bar- 
Its abundance of thick, purplish-ma- 
roon leaves glisten in the sun, contrasting with 
the green and yellow of other plants. 
able for single specimens, corner groups, and solid border hedges. 
out early in spring and remain into winter. 
ZILKE’S BARBERRY IS HEAVY ROOTED, WELL BKANCHED, — 
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Grows to 
The, Sweetdcented Vanrab =i 
Valu- 
Leaves bud 
Bush is covered with red berries which 
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TRANSPLANTED 
DEUTZIA PRIDE OF ROCHESTER—Beautiful charm- 
ing white flowers, tinted pink outside, cluster thickly all 
along the branches in June. Wonderful for cutting. Long, 
narrow, green leaves, Grows 5 to 6 feet. Trim as desir- 
ot 18 to 24 inch blooming age shrubs, 45c each; 3 for 
1.20. 
MOSS LOCUST—Sacred to Masonry. Elegant shrub 
with light green pinnate leaves and long, graceful clus- 
ters of pea-shaped, rose-pink flowers during the months 
of June and July. A beautiful plant for cemetery plant- 
ings. Genuine True Grafted Plants, 12 to 18 inch, 60¢ 
each; 3 for $1.50. ; 
RED JAPAN QUINCE (Burning Bush)—Very early in 
the spring, this fine, attractive shrub is completely cov- 
ered with dazzling scarlet flowers, followed by small fra- 
grant, quince-shaped fruits. Foliage is dark, glossy 
green. Very desirable for single specimens; also hedges. 
Grow 5 feet tall. 2 yr. 2-3 ft. plants, 85c each; 2 for $1.50; 
12-18 inch, 45c each; 3 for $1.20. 
SIBERIAN PEA 
SHRUB — Tall shrubs, 
10 to 12 feet high, with — 
bright green, compound — 
leaves and many small 
clusters of yellow flow- 
ers in May and June. 
Useful for group or 
background planting. 
Hardiest and best hedge 
shrub for the Northwest. 
18 to 24 inch plants, 50c 
each; 3 for $1.25. 
NEW RED SPIREA 
—A crimson flowered, 
dwarf variety, makes 
low compact bush, never 
getting higher than 24 
inches. Is used for low 
work such as putting in © 
front of larger plants for 
border. Is covered with 
red blossoms, very attractive plant. Heavy 15 to 20 inch 
plants, 65c each; 3 for $1.60. 
Red ig apan 3 Quince 
