YZ Flowering Shrubs 
Flowering Shrubs pay big dividends in beauty, adding value to the property 
and increasing in value year after year. All of the following thrive in this climate. 
Use them for backgrounds and in borders where they show to especial advantage. 
FLOWERING ALMOND (Prunus japonica). Showy 
spring-blooming bushes of erect habit, bearing a 
profusion of small, double flowers in wands or gar- 
lands. See in color on page 31. We offer the Pink 
variety. Mail size, $1.00 each; express size, $1.50. 
ALTHEA (Hibiscus syriacus; Rose of Sharon). Big 
autumn-blooming shrubs of magnificent appearance. 
Useful in dry, sunny situations. 
Banner. Double, clear pink flowers. 
Lucy. Double, rosy red flowers. 
Joan of Arc. Double, pure white flowers. 
Any of above, mail size, 75c each; express size, $1.00 
BUDDLEIA, Ile de France. A new variety with 
purple flowers which first open in July and will con- 
tinue blooming until late autumn. See in color on 
page 31. Mail size, 75c each; express size, $1.00. 
CYDONIA japonica (Chenomeles lagenaria; Flow- 
ering Quince; Burning Bush). A thorny, eccentric 
shrub covered in early spring with semi-double, 
rosy scarlet flowers. See in color on page 31. Mail size, 
$1.00 each; express size, $1.50. 
DEUTZIA crenata. A fine dwarf shrub about 4 feet 
high with clusters of dazzling white flowers in mid- 
spring. Useful for partial shade. Mail size, 75c each; 
express size, $1.00. 
EXOCHORDA grandiflora (Pearl Bush). A strong 
shrub producing loose clusters of pure white flowers 
in spring. Mail size, $1.00 each; express size, $1.50. 
FORSYTHIA intermedia spectabilis (Golden Bells). 
A vigorous shrub with a mass of yellow bloom early 
in spring before the leaves appear. See in color on 
page 31. Mail size, 75c each; express size, $1.00. 
F., Spring Glory. Large, pale yellow flowers massed 
on the branches in quantity. Very lovely. Mail size, 
$1.00 each; express size, $1.50. 
HYPERICUM Moserianum. A fine shrub for mass- 
ing. Grows 2 feet tall. Flowers golden yellow. See in 
color on page 31. Mail size, 75c each; express size, 
$1.00. 
KOLKWITZIA amabilis (Beauty Bush). A large, 
graceful shrub covered with tiny delicate pink flowers. 
Hardy and dependable. See in color on page 31. Mail 
size, $1.50 each; express size, $2.00. 
LAGERSTRCEMIA indica, Watermelon-Red (Crape 
Myrtle). A dependable shrub or small tree which al- 
ways flaunts a mass of gay color in the least attractive 
seasons of the year. See in color on page 31. Mail 
size, $1.00 each; express size, $1.50. 
LILAC, Old-fashioned or Purple (Syringa vulgaris). 
Fine strong bushes with large sprays of richly fragrant 
purple flowers. Mail size, $1.00 each; express size, 
1.50. 
L., French. An improved form of the popular old- 
fashioned Lilac with larger trusses of bloom. The 
plants begin to bloom when quite young. Purple, 
Blue, and White. 
size, $2.00. 
Mail size, $1.50 each; express 
Lilac, White (Syringa vulgaris alba). Same as Old- 
fashioned Purple, with delicate white, fragrant 
flowers. Mail size, $1.00 each; express size, $1.50. 
PHILADELPHUS, Virginal. Semi-double flowers, 
produced abundantly in early summer and occa- 
sionally throughout the rest of the season. See in 
eee on page 31. Mail size, $1.00 each; express size, 
POMEGRANATE, Double Scarlet. Double flowers 
all summer. Mail size, 75c each; express size, $1.00. 
SNOWBALL (Viburnum opulus sterile; Guelder Rose). 
Its dazzling white flowers appear in balls in late 
spring. Mail size, $1.00 each; express size, $1.50. 
SPIRAA, Anthony Waterer. An erect, dwarf shrub 
2 to 3 feet high with flat heads of soft rosy red flowers; 
midsummer. Mail size, 75c each; express size, $1.00. 
S. prunifolia plena (Double Bridal Wreath). Most 
graceful of Spireas with slender, drooping branches 
which cover themselves with lovely pure white 
flowers in May. Beautiful shiny foliage. Grows 6 
feet high. Mail size, $1.00 each; express size, $1.50. 
S. Thunbergi. A fluffy, erect shrub, 5 feet or more 
high, with feathery foliage covered with a cloud of 
dainty white flowers in early spring. Mail size, 75c 
each; express size, $1.00. 
S. Vanheuttei. Compact shrub with profusion of 
white blooms that cover the foliage. Grows 8 feet 
high. Mail size, 75c each; express size, $1.00. 
TAMARIX. Graceful shrub with feathery foliage and 
large, slender sprays of pink flowers. 
T. africana. An upright grower with gray foliage. 
Pink flowers in May. 
T. hispida. Graceful, silvery gray foliage on upright 
branches. Pink flowers in August. 
T. odessana. Light gray-green foliage with pale pink 
flowers in midsummer. 
Any of above, mail size, 75c each; express size, $1.00 
VITEX macrophylla (Chaste Tree). A large shrub or 
small tree to 10 feet, blooming from July until frost 
with dense spikes of fragrant lavender-blue flowers 
at the end of every branch. Mail size, 75c each; ex- 
press size, $1.00. 
WEIGELA, Eva Rathke. A fine shrub; immense quan- 
tity of dark ruddy pink flowers with creamy white 
centers. Mail size, $1.00 each; express size, $1.50. 
W. rosea. Handsome shrub with deep rose-pink, 
trumpet-like flowers in profusion. Mail size, 75c each; 
express size, $1.00. 
HARDY HEDGE PLANTS 
BARBERRY, Thunberg. A slow-growing hedge plant 
with foliage rich green In summer, turning brilliant 
tones in the fall. The bright red fruit hangs on all 
winter. Very attractive. 50c each. 
B., Red-Leaf. Dark red foliage throughout the season. 
Needs only ordinary care and full sunlight. 75¢ each. 
PRIVET, Amur River. A superior variety for the 
South, retaining its foliage all the year. Grows 
rapidly; adapts itself to all soils. Talf with dark 
green foliage; hardier than most varieties. Mail size, 
12 for $3.00; express size, 12 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
HERBS 
Catnip. 25c each. 
Lavender. For drying and scenting. 25c each. 
Mint. A few roots will supply your wants and 
take up little room. A southern necessity. 25c each. 
Rosemary. Used for seasoning. 25c each. 
Parsley, Moss Curled. Fine for flavoring and 
garnishing. 25c each. 
Sage. For flavoring, fresh or dried. 25c¢ each. 
Tansy. Aromatic flavoring herb. 25c each. 
Thyme. Useful for seasoning. 25c each. 
Evergreens make a splendid background for flowers 
JOS. W. VESTAL & SON, Box 871, Little Rock, Ark. 29 
