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The Shrub of the Century 
S 150 Since we first called your attention to this unique new 
shrub in the spring of 1947, we have grown and sold over one 
half million. It is rapidly becoming the most widely planted 
new hardy shrub in America. The reason is simply that it is 
truly All-American, thriving in the East, the West, the North, 
the South. Blooms spring, summer and fall. Plants set out this 
spring WILL BLOOM THIS SEASON. 
We wish that you could see them blooming here. In May-June 
each one is simply covered from top to bottom with hundreds 
and hundreds of the lovely rosy-red flowers. They are trumpet- 
shaped, 1 to 114 inches across. After this first big display, 
there is hardly a time until freezing weather that there are 
not some blossoms. If you cut off sprays of flowers and use 
them for bouquets, the plant will flower even more freely than 
if you left them on. The youngest plants in the nursery, only a 
few months old, bloom. 
At Hamburg, the Cardinal Shrub has withstood 20 below zero 
without injury. It is so easy to grow, not particular as to soil. 
Thrives in full sun or part shade. Makes a shapely bush 6 
feet or so tall with excellent foliage. It is the best hardy new 
shrub which we have ever tested. Ordinarily prices on an 
outstanding new introduction are high. But we want many 
thousands, all over America (except extremely cold sections) to 
plant Cardinal Shrub because we know that just one in a neigh- 
borhood will bring many more orders. Those who see it, want 
it. Look over your yard, whether large or small. You will find 
a spot where it will fit in. In a few months you will write us 
telling how much you like it. We ship them to you POST- 
PAID, trimmed ready for planting. 
Each 2 for 4 for 
Large specimens, 4 to 5 feet.. $2.75 $5.00 $9.20 
Specimens, 3 to 4 feet....... 2.25 4.00 7.20 
Hxcellent y2atOns teete. pres LS 3.20 6.00 
Fine, 18 to 24 inches........ 1.50 2.70 5.00 
Goodm12i torltGunchess 4... 5 1.25 2.30 4.00 
Standard, 8 to 12 inches..... 1.00 1.80 3.40 
CARDINAL SPECIAL 
SS 149 3 FOR 84.75 Postpaid 
Specimen 3 to 4-foot shrubs 
