RIVERS PURPLE BEECH. It has been some years 
since we have been able to offer this very rare and 
hard-to-get shrub. The most outstanding foliage in 
purple that you will find on any shrub, and one that 
will make your yard unique. This is truly something 
that you won’t find in everybody’s garden. Our 
quantities are very limited. 2-3 branched, $4.50; 
4-5 ft. branched, $7.50. 
RUSSIAN OLIVE 
Attractive silver gray leaves, white berries. Desirable for 
mass planting. Used very frequently for hedges and wind- 
breaks. 3-4 ft. $1.50 each. 
SMOKE TREE 
Rhus Cotinus. An attractive specimen continuously from 
early spring until late fall; particularly fascinating in 
July, when it carries a great mass of filmy purplish 
clusters that resemble a rising cloud of smoke. Its 
flat leaves are stained pink, when young, and are of 
yellow and purple tones in autumn. 3-4 ft. $2.50 each. 
SPIRAEA 
Anthony Waterer. Flat heads of rosy-pink flowers are 
borne all summer on these popular, compact shrubs. 
Dwarf nature and attractive foliage. 18-24 in. $1.25 ea. 
Caryopteris. Often called Blue Mist Spiraea. Dainty light 
blue long pannicle flowers. A very new popular shrub. 
No. 1 bushes. $1.00 each. 
Prunifolia. The true bridalwreath spiraea. Produces great 
masses of double white flowers that are very showy 
and excellent for cutting. 3-4 ft. $1.50 each. 
Thunbergi. A fine display of white flowers in early spring 
prior to the leaves. The foliage is soft and feathery. 
3-4 ft. $1.50 each. 
Van Houtte. A graceful, pendulous shrub surpassing all 
other spiraeas with its superb gracefulness. 3-4 ft. 
$1.25 each. See Hedge Plants. 
TAMARIX 
AHispida. A beautiful shrub with bright pink flowers in 
June and July. Plant is very hardy and foliage small 
and feathery. 3-4 ft. $1.50 each. 
VIRBURNUM—SNOWBALL 
~ Highbush Cranberry. Well known hardy shrub, single 
white flowers in April-May, followed by scarlet fruit 
that hangs on all winter. 3-4 ft. $1.50 each. 
Opulus Sterilus. The old-fashioned snowball that blooms 
in late spring. 3-4 ft. $1.25. 
WEIGELA 
Bristol Ruby. Our newest Weigela. Hardier and more 
vigorous, it makes a shapely, thrifty plant with at- 
tractive rich green foliage. Color is a soft ruby-red 
shading to garnet-crimson; extremely pleasing in 
effect and without harsh tone. Attaining a height of 
6-7 ft. at maturity, it makes a perfectly formed, well 
rounded specimen requiring very little pruning be- 
cause it flowers well from old wood; no die-back or 
uneven growth at any time. We believe this is the 
best red weigela grown. Flowers throughout sum- 
mer and fall. 2-3 ft. $1.50; 3-4 ft. $2.00 each. 
WEIGELA EVA RATHKE (RED WEIGELA) 
Eva Rathke. A large shrub with very thick, sturdy stems. 
Trumpet-shaped, dark crimson flowers appear in late 
spring and continue to bloom some all summer. 3-4 ft. 
$1.50 each. 
SHRUBS THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR 
HEDGING 
Hedges are a friendly way to fence. A thrifty, green hedge 
gives more character and beauty to home grounds than any 
fence ever devised. 
BARBERRY 
Thunbergi (Green). Pale yellow flowers in spring. A 
splendid hardy hedge plant. Brilliant red fruit and 
foliage in autumn. Hedging size, 15-18 inches, 50c 
each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Red Leaf. Same as green leaf except foliage is purple 
throughout the summer. Hedging size, 60c each; $6.00 
per dozen. 
CARAGANA—SIBERIAN PEASHRUB 
Very hardy bush with yellow flowers in May and June. 
If you have some spot for a hedge that you can’t make 
anything else grow, this is the item you want to plant. 
Oe tte OG each. sao) LOT $40.00: 
DWARF BLUE ARCTIC WILLOW 
A low growing willow excellently suited for dwarf hedges. 
Grows anywhere in any type of soil. Can be clipped for 
formal effects or left natural as desired. Should be planted 
about 8 inches apart. 15-18 inches. 75c each; $7.50 per 
dozen. 
PRIVET 
English Privet. Dark green foliage that hangs on nearly 
all winter. 18-24 in., 4 canes and up. 30c each; $25.00 
per 100. 
Lodense Privet. Low branched, dwarf habit. Fine for bor- 
ders or low hedges. 60c¢ each; $50.00 per 100. 
RUSSIAN OLIVE 
Silver gray leaves, white berries. 2-3 ft. 
$10.00 per dozen. 
SPIREA 
Van Houtte. A graceful shrub with white flowers in spring. 
Hedging size. 18-24 inches, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 
$1.00 each; 
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