Hansa Rugosa Rose, 
HARDY RUGOSA ROSES 
This type of rose is probably the hardiest of 
all roses and will winter through in our northern 
climate without protection. 
HANSA. The hardiest rose on the entire list. 
Has deep violet-red double flowers. The buds are 
borne in clusters. Price: Each, $1.25; 3 for 
$3.25, postpaid. 
BELLE POITEVINE. A semi-double rose of 
a delicate pink shade. This rose blooms prac- 
tically the entire summer, Price: Hach, $1.25; 
8 for $3.25, postpaid. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. Beautiful small red 
flowers in clusters resembling red carnations. 
Bush grows about three to four feet high and 
should be pruned back severely each spring. 
~Blooms from June until frost. Prices: Each, 
$1.50; 3 for $4.00, postpaid. 
The varieties listed below are quite hardy 
but should have winter protection. 
EXCELSA. The red Dorothy Perkins. A bril- 
liant blood red cluster rose. The clusters are 
large and double. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. The well-known dou- 
ble, shell pink rose borne in clusters in great 
profusion. 
MARY WALLACE, The best rose-pink pillar 
rose. Semi-double blooms of bright clear_ rose- 
pink deepening to salmon at the base. Strong 
grower with shiny foliage. 
Prices, above varieties: 2-Year-Old No. 1 
Field Grown, each, $1.50; 3 for $4.00, postpaid. 
BLAZE. Similar to Paul’s Scarlet Climber, 
has a more ever blooming nature. It is a vigor- 
ous climber and will grow to a considerable 
height. This hardy Rose will produce a blaze of 
fiery red. One of the first patented Roses. Hach, 
$1.90; 3 for $5.25, postpaid. 
PAUL’S SCARLET. Our favorite red pillar 
or climbing Rose, See page 44 for color illus- 
tration and description. 
TEA ROSES. See inside front cover. 
Russian Olive. 
IAN OLIVE. For a fast growing, 
1A ciate plant Russian Olive. Its blossoms 
are inconspicuous—its beauty is in the lovely 
silvery grey foliage. Often used as contrast with 
green foliaged shrubs. Each, 90c; 3 for $2.35, 
postpaid. 
Spirea Van Houttei. 
“SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. (Hardy Bridal 
Wreath.) Slender bushy shrubs, upright in 
growth, but in May and June a fountain of 
arching, snowy white bloom, Each, 85c; 3 for 
$2.25, postpaid. 
SPIREA, ANTHONY WATERER. 12 to 
18-inch stock. Produces bright crimson blooms 
throughout the summer. Dwarf growing. Each, 
90c; 3 for $2.35, postpaid, 
Snowberry. 
SNOWBERRY. Medium sized shrub, grow- 
ing 8 to 4 feet tall, bearing a profusion of 
milky white berries in fall, -One of the finest 
shrubs for shady places. Each, 85c; 3 for $2.25, 
postpaid, 
VIBURNUM DENTATEUM. (Arrowwood). 
Flat white flowers in June followed by blue- 
black berries in the Fall. Foliage colors. bril- 
liantly in Autumn. A bushy upright shrub, at- 
taining a height of 10 feet. Perfectly hardy 
and will succeed in shade. Each, $1.00; 3 for 
$2.75, postpaid. 
VIBURNUM AMERICANA. (American 
High Bush Cranberry.) Large bunches of shiny 
scarlet berries in the Fall and Winter is the 
distinguishing feature of this ornamental plant. 
Foliage changes to a beautiful red in the Fall. 
The flat white flowers appear in June against 
bright green foliage. Attains a height of 7 to 
10 feet. Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.75, postpaid. 
Tag a 
Viburnum Americana. 
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A Spray of Weigelia. 
WEIGELIA ROSEA. 
Danton 6 
feet in height. A hardy and beautiful 
shrub bearing a profusion of rose-col- 
ored trumpet-shaped flowers. It forms 
a broad bushy plant. Not extremely 
hardy. Hach, $1.00; 3 for $2.75, post- 
paid, 
VIBURNUM LANTANA. (Wayfaring 
Tree.) If you want a really fine tall growing 
shrub for a shady place, plant this. Foliage is 
thick, dark green and rich looking. Large, flat 
white blossoms in early spring, followed by 
large clusters of blue-black seeds in fall. Each, 
$1.00; 3 for $2.75, postpaid. 
HARDY VINES 
ENGELMANII IVY. It has a foliage which 
turns to bright crimson in the fall. It also has 
a fair clinging habit of growth and may be planted 
to climb rough surfaces; hardier than the Bos- 
ton Ivy and will do well in any situation. 3-year 
vines. Each, 80c; 3 for $2.10, postpaid. 
_ BOSTON IVY. (Veitchi.) The well known 
vine for covering brick and stone work. Clings 
better than Engelmanii. Each, $1.25, postpaid. 
BITTERSWEET. (Celastrus Scandens.) <A 
native climbing or twining plant, with fine, large 
leaves, yellow flowers and clusters of orange 
capsuled fruit. It grows 10 to 12 feet in a sea- 
son. Hach, 90c; 3 for $2.50, postpaid, : 
CHINESE PURPLE WISTERIA. One of the 
most rapid growing of all climbing plants. Has 
very beautiful clusters of pale blue flowers in 
May and June, also frequently blooms again in 
the fall. Grafted stock, each, $1.50, postpaid. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
PRIVET AMOOR, (Siberian.) A fine upright 
shrub, almost evergreen with pure white flowers 
in June followed by purple seed pods. 1 to 1y4- 
foot stock, 5 for $1.55; 10 for $2.85, postpaid. 
By express f. o. b. nursery, 100 for $23.50. 
BARBERRY, RED LEAF, Habit the same 
as the well-known green Barberry, but the leaves 
are a beautiful, deep red. If planted in very 
sunny position, the color is intense. Each, 90c; 
Qa 
3 for $2.50, postpaid. 
BARBERRY THUNBERGI. Dense growing, 
thorny shrub, with drooping yellow flowers fol- 
lowed by bright red berries which hang all 
winter. A good plant to use as a protection for 
evergreens. 1 to 14 -foot stock, 55c each; 10 
for $4.50, postpaid. By express f, o. b. nursery, 
100 for $40.00, 
FAST GROWING SHADE TREES 
CHINESE ELM. Very popular due to the 
fact that it is probably the most rapid growing 
shade tree. Its leaves are much smaller than 
those of the common elm. It is a fine shaped 
tree, extremely hardy, and will thrive on poor 
soils and in dry locations. A heavy seeder so 
not desirable near gardens. 4 to 5-foot trees. 
aoa f. o. b. nursery, each, $1.30; 3 for 
SEEDLINGS. 1% to 2-foot stock: 
$1.25; 50 for $5.00, postpaid. 
ELM AMERICAN. (White Elm.) One of the 
largely used trees for street planting and as a 
shade tree for lawns and parks. Hardy and a 
rapid grower. 6 to 8-foot trees. By express 
f. o. b. nursery: Each, $1.85; 3 for $5.00. 
MOUNTAIN ASH. Valued for its large clus- 
ters of orange-red berries that attract the birds 
throughout the fall. Foliage colors yellow in the 
fall. 5 to 6-foot trees. By express f. 0. b. nursery: 
Each, $2.00; 3 for $5.50. 
SILVER MAPLE. (Soft Maple.) 5 to 6-foot 
trees. A well-known ornamental tree with wide 
spreading slender branches. By express f. o. b. 
nursery, each, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR. A tall, picturesque, 
Spire-like tree. Fine for formal plantings along 
avenues or for marking boundaries. 4 to 5- 
foot trees. By express f. o. b. nursery, each, 
$1.10; 3 for $2.90. 
10 for 
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