Hardy Shrubs and Trees 
SMOKE TREE 
Purple Fringe 
This is a picturesque and unus- 
ual small hardy tree. Dense 
green foliage is covered in 
summer with masses of very 
tiny purple flowers giving the 
appearance of a dense cloud.of 
smoke. Grows best in dry sunny 
spot. Colorful autumn foliage. 
Well grown 18 to 24 inch 
bushes, 75c each; 3 for $2.10. 
ALTHEA 
Rose of Sharon 
Showy, double blooms from 
summer through fall on an 
upright many-branthing bush. 
Grows from 6 to 8 feet tall. 
Plant an Althea in a sunny 
spot and you have a lovely 
flowering shrub. You will be 
delighted with this improved 
strain of this old favorite. 
Colors: Red, White, Pink. 
Each 65c; 3 for $1.65 
CALYCANTHUS 
Sweet Shrub 
Curly, sweet-scented, brownish 
purple flowers born in the 
center of leaf clusters are mos’ 
unusual. The large greer 
leaves — deeply veined — helr 
still more to give it an unusual 
appearance. 
high. 
Nice 18 to 24 in. bushes, 70< 
each; 3 for $1.95. 
CALYCANTHUS 
.of small, pink flowers 
Grows 5 to 7 ft. 
COTONEASTER DIVARICATA 
A newer ornamental 
shrub particularly at- 
tractive because of its 
waxy, bright green 
leaves and its clusters 
along upright yet wide- 
ly, spreading branches. @ 
Blooms from Jiine to 
September, followed by 
small bright red berries 
that keep their color for 
a long time. 6 feet tall. 
Leaves turn a colorful 
red in autumn. 
Sturdy 18 to 24 in. bushes, 
75c each; 3 for $2.10. 
TAMARIX HISPIDA 
Silver Foliage Tamarix 
Fine, graceful, feathery, silver 
foliage on long curving 
branches. Long panicles of 
bright pink flowers during June 
and July. Hispida continues to 
bloom longer than other vari- 
eties. Hardy bush; grows to 
12 to 24 ft. One of the best. 
Choice 18 to 24 in. bushes, 
75c each; 3 for $2.10. 
Choice Shrub 
Collection 
1 Smoke Tree 
1 Tamarix Hispida 
1. Contoneaster 
1 Jap. Snowball 
1 Spirea Billiardi 
All 5 Only 
$333 
PINK HONEYSUCKLE 
PINK TARTARIAN 
HONEYSUCKLE 
The always hardy, rapid growing, de- 
pendable shrub where a high hedge 
or any tall planting is wanted. Grows 
8 to 12 ft. high; leaves are a glossy 
green. Covered in April and May with 
small pink flowers, followed from July 
to frost with bright red berries. Birds 
like them. 
Strong, 18 to 24 in. bushes, 60c each; 
3 for $1.55 
SMOKE TREE 
TAMARIX HISPIDA 
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