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LOVELY Crape Murctle BLOOMS MIDSUMMER TO FROST 
The South’s most beautiful shrub, can now be 
grown farther north by planting this hardier 
strain. However, we do not advise planting it 
north of southern Iowa. Grow it just like 
Everblooming Roses, giving winter protection 
by mounding up dirt before cold weather 
comes. It blooms on new growth so it does not 
matter if the old top is entirely killed. The 
flowers have lovely clear colors with a soft 
crepe-like texture. They bloom the first sum- 
mer after planting. However, they have one 
peculiarity. They sometimes are slow to leaf 
out the first year. They stay dormant for sev- 
eral weeks and you wonder if they are dead. 
But after a while the leaves come out and they 
soon start blooming. Crape Myrtle is one of 
the most beautiful of all shrubs. The foliage is 
glossy deep green and it blooms in the hot 
summer months when flowers are so welcome. 
Postpaid Prices on Crape Myrtle 
S$ 26 Hardy Pink........... Each 65c 
S$ 27 Hardy Purple.......... Each 65c 
S$ 28 Hardy Red............ Each 65c 
SUMMER BEAUTY SPECIAL 
1 Blue Hydrangea, 2 year (page 30) 
‘1 Purple Fringe, 2 to 3 feet 
1 Red Crape Myrtle 
SS 42 All 3 for $2.95 Postpaid 
($3.90 Value) 
MAGNIFICENT Fivtple Fringe 
SMOKE TREE 
$ 41 Pictured above. Makes a large shrub, up 
to 10 to 12 feet tall, 6 feet wide. In July- 
August it is covered with feathery flowers like 
a cloud of lilac-purple smoke. The green foli- 
age colors beautifully in the fall. Becomes more 
attractive each passing year. Thrives from the 
Gulf of Mexico up to central Iowa. Postpaid. 
DtORuMeCl seen ee Each $1.50 
18 to 24 inches........Each 1.25 
Hardy Pink Crape Myrtle 
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poputarR White Snowball 
$ 123 This old time favorite is not pictured, 
because everyone knows what a grand shrub 
it makes, 8 to 10 feet tall. In April-May it is 
compJetely covered with hundreds of the pure- 
white flowers which look like snowballs. Very 
hardy, does well in part shade or full sun. 
POSTPAID 
Z2'to:3: feet’ Each $1.65 
18 to 24 inches........... Each 1.35 
12 to 18 inches........... Each 1.00 
$95 Russian Olive—Makesa very large shrub 
or small tree with silvery-grey foliage and 
white seeds. Sets off the usual greens. Very 
hardy, easy to grow. 
2 to 3 feet, Postpaid, Each 60c 
PURPLE CLOUD 
$ 40 A new Smoke Tree offered by us 
for the first time this spring. For foli- 
age and flowers it is the most striking 
shrub we have ever seen. The leaves 
are a rich purple and in mid-summer 
it is covered with huge masses of the 
feathery red-purple flowers, produc- 
ing an effect unequalled by any other 
shrub. Grows 10 to 12 feet tall and 
6 feet wide. Marvelous for back- 
ground planting and as individual 
specimens. It has proven perfectly 
hardy with us but we do not advise 
planting north of central Iowa. Pre- 
fers a sunny location. Our stock is 
limited so please do not order more 
than two. 
Each $2.25 Postpaid 
29 
GRA PEeEMY RT eet £ CLAL 
1 Hardy Pink SS 31 
1 Hardy Purple All 3 for $1.65 
1 Hardy Red Postpaid 
FRAGRANT Pink Snowball 
$ 145 (Viburnum Carlesi). Pictured below. In 
spring this shapely shrub is completely cov- 
ered with blooms so fragrant they perfume 
the entire yard. Flowers open light pink, be- 
coming white. A perfect shrub, 5 to 6 feet tall 
and just as wide. Deep green foliage colors 
bronzy-red in fall. Very hardy, grows in full 
sun or part shade. Planted from coast to 
coast. Makes a magnificent specimen and very 
attractive in any shrub planting. Remember 
that you should never use Sulphur dust or 
spray on or near any Viburnum. Postpaid. 
12 to 18 inches, Each $2.25 
Pink Snowball 
