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SYCAMORE MAPLE—This is a cross between the THORNE, WASHINGTON—A tree-shrub which 
regular hard maple and the sycamore. The 
leaves are shaped like a maple but are larger 
in size. It develops faster than the regular 
hard maple and makes a very symmetrical 
hardwood shade tree. Each 
6: tOS8h fee tie ean oer Oe ee ee rar $6.50 
8." TOMO RT OG t eee ee eee es ee 8.50 
SYCAMORE MAPLE, PURPLE LEAF—This differs 
from the regular Sycamore Maple in that the 
under side of the leaf is purple and the upper 
side is darker green. An outstanding new var- 
iety. Each 
G6 - TOTS elOe te ee ee er ee ee ee $7.00 
8."to# 10 S16 ete eee ee ee ee re 9.00 
THORNE, PAUL’S SCARLET—This has brilliant 
red, double flowers in the spring and is one 
of the choicest ornamental tree-shrubs in exis- 
tence. Fine for heavy screens. Each 
4 toggle ote er ee see ee te ee ee eee $6.00 
has clustered white flowers followed by bril- 
liant scarlet fruits. Has an angular irregular- 
ity of form which is refreshing in formal 
plants. Each 
6 200 VSS fe time ck oe eicee eee ae eee eee $7.00 
TULIP TREE—Sometimes called Yellow Poplar. 
This tree is native in Southern Illinois and 
considered one of our most valuable hard- 
wood trees. When it reaches maturity, it 
blooms in the spring with tulip-like white 
flowers. It has a very attractive foliage and 
makes a beautiful ornamental shade tree. The 
roots are very brittle, so we list this tree as 
balled and purlaped. Each 
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WEEPING WILLOW—The well-known graceful 
Weeping Willow whose long, drooping branch- 
es densely covered with fresh, green leaves, 
make it one of the best-loved trees. Very rapid 
grower. Likes moist situations. Each 
6 Stoes feet tk! ee eke ee ee te ee $3.50 
Seto slOs feet Beker tee ea eee ees, ees 5.00 
LOMO FID TCT ee rack ee eee: a eee ce eee eran 6.50 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Nature is always bounteous in her gifts to man 
and has been unstinting in giving us a great 
wealth of shrubs with their perfume and 
flowers, with their vari-colored foliage and 
bright fruit. No one with home grounds either 
large or small should be without the enjoyment 
of these wonderful gifts. Who can measure 
the uplifting influence they have upon those 
who are enraptured by their beauty and 
fragrance! 
They require but little care when once establish- 
ed and grow in size and beauty each year. 
They are very effective for screens, borders, 
and for grouping on the lawn There may be 
had a succession of bloom the entire season by 
ARALIA 
ACANTHOPANAX PENTAPHYLLA (Five Leat 
Aralia)—Medium-growing shrub which is val- 
uable because of its ability to grow in shaded 
areas. Has light green foliage and makes a 
dense shrub with Shearing. Bears small thorn 
on stems. Each 
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ALMOND 
AMYGDALUS (Flowering Almond)—Very early 
spring flowering shrub, gaily in bloom before 
the leaves appear. The flowers are an attrac- 
tive bright double pink. Each 
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ALTHEA 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon)—Upright growing 
shrub noted for its profusion of large blooms in 
September and October. This is the only shrub 
which produces varied color in the border for 
fall. Named colors: Red, Pink, White, and 
Blue. Each 
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planting the various kinds, and many will hang 
with highly-colored fruit during the fall and 
winter. 
There is scarcely a home in country, suburb, 
or town, the beauty and value of which can- 
not be enhanced by a judicious planting of the 
grounds, be they large or small; and for this 
purpose there is no class of plants that lend 
themselves more readily than the hardy flow- 
ering shrubs. In this part of the Midwest their 
importance has only begun to be appreciated. 
To meet this demand we have added a number 
of desirable hardy flowering and ornamental- 
leaved varieties to our list of shrubs. 
ARONIA 
ARONIA ARBUTIFOLIA—Brilliantissima—is the 
improved form of the Red Chokecherry which 
we carry. So profusely does it fruit that at a 
little distance the plant appears covered with 
red foliage. Likes a moist situation toward the 
edge of a border. Each 
2 TOVStT CCU ieae ee ae een i Oe 1.00 
AZALEA 
AZALEA MOLLIS (Hardy Azalea)—A deciduous 
form of the Azalea which has proven hardy 
throughout the mid-west, does not require an 
acid soil and can be grown with ordinary cul- 
ture. Blooms with salmon-colored flowers in 
the spring before the leaves appear. Each 
12 to 15 inches, Balled and Burlaped ........ $3.75 
BARBERRY 
BARBERRY, RED LEAF—A shrub of medium 
height, with distinctly red foliage throughout ° 
the year. It needs a sunny location to bring 
out the color of the leaves. Each 
18°. toi24 inches; 8. eee ieee) $1.00 
