soy SHRUBS 
—ALL TWO-YEAR, FIELD GROWN- 
Flowers in August with huge pan- 
icles of bloom measuring from 8 to 
12 inches long. Blossoms are first 
a delicate shade of pink gradually 
changing to bronze in early autumn. 
75¢ each; 3 for $2.00 
8116 VIBURNUM AMERICANUM 
One of the best of all Viburnums 
for the shrub border or anywhere 
that a fairly tall, vigorous shrub is 
needed. Beautiful bright green fol- 
lage in spring; clustered white blo- 
oms in May; clumps of extremely 
large, ornamental, bright red ber- 
ries following blooming season and 
remaining until early winter. Will 
reach 8 to 10 feet at maturity. 
75¢ each; 3 for $2.00 
8112 PUSSY WILLOW 
Small tree-like shrub with attract- 
ive foliage. Its popular appeal lies 
in the conspicuous silky catkins that 
bud in the fall and make those first 
"springy" bouquets just as the snow 
melts away in the early spring. 
75¢ each; 3 for $2.00 
8131 EVERBLOOMING TAMARIX 
Beautiful shrub with soft fern-like 
foliage having a rich powder - blue 
color. Shell-pink blooms appear in 
frond-like form early in the season 
and continue until frost. Adda few 
.. of these to your border background 
and notice how they light up the en- 
tire planting. (NOTE: The wood of 
this shrubis extremely hard and as 
a rule they are very late in leafing 
out in spring, often the middle of 
June here in the nursery.) 
15C €ach::3.for, Sc. 00 
8111 RED CORALBERRY 
One of the best shrubs for shaded 
locations that we know of. Grows to 
a height of 5feet with graceful, dro- 
oping branches and fine, lacy foliage. 
Blooms are followed in fali by rich 
red berries, twice the size of the 
old Indian Currant. Don't fail to get 
some of these shrubs if you need an 
ideal plant for shady places. 
65¢ each; 3 for $1.75 
IN PREPARING SHRUB 
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8113 SPIREA VAN HOUTTE! 
Without doubt one of the most use- 
ful and most widely used shrubs. It 
is hardy and grows under all con- 
ditions. Blooms profusely in April 
and May on long branches that curve 
and droop tothe ground, weighted by 
the mass of pure white flowers. May 
be usedas specimens, massed as a 
border, or excellent for flowering 
hedges. Reaches 8 feetif untrimmed. 
60¢ each: 3 for $1.60 
8119 SNOW GARLAND SPIREA 
(SPIRAEA ARGUTA) 
One of the finest of early flowering 
shrubs. Blooms just as the leaves 
appear, the entire bush becoming a 
mass of tiny white flowers. Foliage 
is lacy and ornamental in summer 
and intiall=aftterstherfirst 1rOst. Le 
flames brilliantly into shades of red 
and gold. Perfectly hardy and thrive 
and gold. Perfectly hardy,it thrives 
under average conditions. Grows to 
about 5 feet tall at maturity. 
60¢ each; 3 for $1.60 
8120 SPIREA - Dwarf Ninebark 
Semi -dwarf; very thick and bushy 
in growth. Attractive light brown, 
smooth bark on branches. Creamy 
white blooms borne abundantly in the 
spring. Excellentfor informal hedge 
or low flowering border. Reaches 
about 3 feet in height. 
60¢ each; 3 for $1.60 
8135 SPIREA FROEBELI 
RED FOLIAGE IN SPRING 
Large, flat clusters of deep pink 
flowers nearly all summer make 
this variety especially valuable in 
nearly all types of plantings. Dwarf 
in habit of growth and fine for most 
a]l types of border where size isan 
important factor. Reaches 30 inches. 
60¢ each; 3 for $1.60 
8134 COLE’S SPIREA BILLIARDI 
A new Spirea Billiardi which 
is really an outstending shrub 
in its class. Hardy and a semi- 
dwarf, it has a place in all shrub 
plantings. Grews to a height of 
about 4 feet and bears an enor- 
mous crop of blooms in early 
summer with moderate quanti- 
ties of repeat blooms appearing 
throughout the balance of the 
summer. Flowers are rather cone 
shaped in ferm, cf good size 
with the fuzzy appearance so 
interesting and unique among 
shrubs. Color is a lovely blended 
pink and bloom stems are long 
enough for cutting. Nice, 2-yr., 
blooming size plants, 85c each; 
3 for $2.25. 
8133 DOUBLE VIRGINAL 
PHILADELPHUS MAOCK ORANGE _ VIRGINALIS 
Without question this is one of the 
most beautiful and useful of all the 
shrub family. In bloom almost con- 
stantly through the summer months. 
Has single formed flowers on the 
A, new, one year wood 
é and double blooms on 
. the two year wood. A 
valuable addition to 
appearing on the new 
growth all summer 
-~, long. Reaches about 
si. 8 feet at maturity. A 
hardy, good grower. 
each; 
3 for $2.25 
ys 
a Virginal 
Mock Orange 
8132 RED FLOWERING BUSH HONEYSUCKLE 
This is a wonderful shrub because 
of its abundant, deep green foliage, 
its rapid sturdy growth and prolific 
blooming habit. Thrives in most all 
locations or in most any type soil. 
When in full bloom the plant is lit- 
erally studded with exquisitely fra- 
grant, rosy red flowers. Mature size 
is about 8 to 10 feet. 
75¢ each; 3 for $2.00 
3403 REDBUD cercis CANADENSIS) 
Handsome, low-growing, flat-top- 
ped tree attaining a height of about 
15 feet at maturity. Rosy-lavender 
blooms appear along the branches 
before the leaves come in the early 
spring. Due to extreme hardness of 
the wood the tree is late in leafing 
out. We offer nice 3 ft. plants at 
$1.25 each; 2 for $2.25 
any shrub group since © 
the single flowers are | 
8107 OLD-FASHIONED cone ——. 
PURPLE LILAC = << 4, 
The beloved 
shrub of all 
generations.. 
Will grow any 
where and its 
light purple 
masses of bl- 
oom in spring 
are a delight. 
Grows to 12 ft. 
75¢ each; 
3 for $2.00 
8122 GREEN-LEAVED BARBERRY 
Probably has more practical uses 
than any other shrub except Spireas 
and is widely planted over the entire 
country. Can be grown in shade, dry 
or sunny locations, or in moist soils. 
When grown as specimen plants or 
as an edging to taller shrubs or ev- 
ergreens its gracefully arching and 
thick branches, covered with green 
foliage in summer and bright red 
berries in winter, make a pleasing 
effect wherever used. Is NOT to be 
confused with the old wild barberry 
banned from shipment by all states. 
Reaches 3 feet in height at maturity 
but may be kept trimmed atsize you 
desire, or planted and trimmed asa _ 
eter 
protective hedge or lawn SA oa Rg cn a 
~60¢ each; 3 for $1.60 
8121 RED-LEAVED BARBERRY 
Same hardiness and growing habits 
as Green Leaved Barberry but rich 
bronze -red foliage insummer.Needs 
full sun for best color development. 
60¢ each; 3 for $1.60 
Large growing shrubs should be planted 
4 to 5 feet apart in shrub borders. Dwarf 
trees about 8 to 10 feet apart. Medium 
growing shrubs 2 to 3 feet apart and low 
growing varieties, 1/2 to 22 feet apart. 
8126 SCARLET FIREBUSH 
NEW, UPRIGHT GROWING TYPE 
Completely covered with brilliant 
orange-scarlet blooms early in the 
spring, followed by fragrant, quince- 
like fruits. Foliage is waxy and dark 
green. Branches rough and closely 
knit, making it desirable for protect- 
ing hedges. Branches grow upright. 
(NOTE: This shrub cannot be sent 
into states of California, Washington, 
Oregon, Colorado, Montana, Utah, 
Arizona and Nevada.) 
70¢ each; 3 for $1.85 
WEIGELAS - Satisfactory in all shrub plantings 
8138 ROSEA, Pink,Tall and vigorous in 
growth with abundant crop of deep 
pink blooms in June. Occasionally 
shows flowers the balance of sum- 
mer months. Hardy and excellent for 
shrub border and foundation planting. © 
715¢-each; 3 for-$2.00 
3139 “BRISTOL RUBY“ Weigela. This 
red variety is practically an ever- 
blooming plant. Hardy and excellent 
flower form. Some blooms on bush 
most of the summer after heavy crop 
in spring. Foliage is rich green and 
densly covers the branches. Splendid 
in the border or for groups. Grows 
to about 5 feet in height. 
U_S. Plant Patent No. 492 
Heavy rooted, 2- to 3-ft, plants, $1.50 each; 3 f 
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