Althea (Rose of Sharon) 
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Barberry 
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Flowering shrubs add much to the beauty of your home grounds at a low cost 
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Abelia—See Broadleaf Evergreens 
Almond, Double Flowering Pink; Prunus glandulosa plena. 
One of the most showy shrubs in early April, with its many 
double pink flowers about an inch across, clustered thickly 
along the slender branches before the leaves are developed; 
grows 2 to 4 ft. high; prune after blooming. 
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Althea; Rose of Sharon; Hibiscus syriacus 
Its fluted or ruffled flowers, resembling hollyhocks, appear 
in July and August, often through September, when few other 
shrubs are in bloom. Of stately upright habit, it is good for 
specimen plants, backgrounds and tall hedges or screens. 
Succeeds in any good soil, not excessively dry; tolerates par- 
tial but not dense shade; attains 6 to 10 ft., occasionally 15 
ft; prune in early spring. Double Pink and Double Red. 
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Barberry, Japanese or Thunberg’s; Berberis Thunbergi 
Discovered in 1864, it has become one of the most popular 
shrubs. Dwarf, dense, compact, spreading habit; graceful 
spiny branches; excellent for foundation plantings, about 
doorways, walks, etc., and for massing in front of taller 
shrubs; makes a good hedge. It grows 2 to 4 ft. high, or may 
be kept any height desired by pruning in the spring. It 
thrives in moderately fertile, well drained soil, and endures 
partial shade. Its small, beautiful bright green leaves, 3 to 
1 in. long, appear very early, and color brilliantly in autumn, 
a mingling of bronze, orange, scarlet and crimson. Tiny 
greenish-yellow flowers in April; scarlet berries ¥ to 1% in. 
long in October, remaining into late winter or early spring. 
This variety does not produce wheat rust. 
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Barberry, Red-Leaved Japanese or Red Thunberg’s 
Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea 
A very showy shrub for lending all-summer color to the 
border, with its rich, lustrous metallic or bronzy red foliage, 
if planted in full sun; becomes green in shade; scarlet berries 
in fall and winter; holds its leaves later in autumn than the 
green-leaved Japanese. Does not produce wheat rust. 
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Beautybush; Kolkwitzia amabilis 
Discovered in China in the 90's, it is now one of the most 
popular May flowering shrubs, when for a distance of 1!) to 
2. ft. its arching sprays are a mass of clustered, trumpet- 
shaped flowers like Weigelas but more dainty, 34 to 1 in. 
long, pink outside, mottled with orange within. The dark 
green foliage is dainty, up to 21/2 in. long. It attains a height 
of 4 to 6 ft; succeeds with sun half the day. Prune after 
blooming. While it does not usually bloom for a year or two 
after planting, it will, when established, reward you abun- 
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Buckthorn; Rhamnus cathartica 
Very hardy, dark green leaves, black berries. Valuable 
for screen planting and is attractive to birds who often nest 
in its branches. Plant in the background as it grows 8 to 10 
feet, rather upright. 
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Buckeye; Scarlet 
Rare and unusual. This odd plant is of exceptional value 
in landscape plantings and always attracts attention in early 
spring when its scarlet flowers in narrow candle-like spikes 
are in blossom. Grows 8 to 10 feet. Leaves resemble Ohio 
Buckeye and make a well shaped large shrub. Produces nut- 
like fruit, resembling chestnut. Fruit is not edible. 
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Butterfly Bush; Summer Lilac; Buddleia 
Perhaps no shrub blooms more profusely and over a longer 
period, beginning in early July, the first summer, and con- 
tinuing until frost. The dense panicles, sometimes 10 in. or 
more long, flowers resembling lilacs, attract the butterflies. 
Grows 3 to 7 ft. high; may be kept lower by cutting the flow- 
ers off as they fade. Succeeds with sun half the day. Mound 
with soil during winter the same as you protect everblooming 
roses. Prune to the ground each spring. 
Butterfly Bush, Charming; Buddleia Charming 
Lavender tinged pink, the pink more noticeable in sun. 
80c each, prepaid 
Butterfly Bush, Dubonnet; Buddleia Dubonnet 
Rich, carmine-purple similar to the color of the French wine 
Dubonnet, the shade popular in dress fabrics. 
80c each, prepaid 
Butterfly Bush, Royal Red; Buddleia Royal Red 
A truly royal color. Its immense trusses of brilliant flowers 
withstand summer's heat and bloom over a long period. The 
plant is sturdy with well colored foliage. A most important 
addition to any garden. 
80c each, prepaid 
Summer Lilac 
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I Charming 
1 Dubonnet 
1 Royal Red 
All 3 for $2° 
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