BLUE MIST SPIREA 
A1492 (Caryopteris). A new and _ striking cee eodbags bh! 
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shrub from Minnesota—one of the finest in- — y4go veare Red a aie me 
troduced in many years. Ideal for oe new Golsea) eAnother: fine! ee peer a 
low houses. Never gets over 3 or eet popular, low-growing g 
high, about as broad. Its flowers are a clear, 
soft blue—one of the rare colors in hardy 
shrubs. The foliage is blue-gray. The 
flowers appear along the stems in late sum- 
shrub. Never gets over 
2 or 2% feet tall, and 
about as broad. Likes 8”) 
full sun or just a light 
mer and continue through the fall in abund- 
ance. Entirely hardy except in the northern- megee ae psec borne on ends and specimen. 
Bete Somenmesidiest0 the gtoucd in [ieai for foundation 0°3 each branch inch size, 
an extremely cold winter but ordinarily a planting. Extra select all summer. Extra 
mature plant kills back very little. You can pjants. 49c each; 3 for select plants. 49c 18 
not go wrong on this one. 69c each; 3 for 
1 .29; f .98, - 
1.89; 5 for 2.98, postpaid. es Sail SS EM 
paid. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
A beautiful shrub from China that grows 5 to 6 feet high with foot-long 
spikes of blooms all summer long on the new wood. The wood is not very hardy 
and often, in colder climates, dies down to the ground during the winter; but 
next spring it comes right up and blooms again. 
A1413—RED GLORY. Brand new and reddest of the red. 75c each; 3 for 2.10; 
12 for 7.50 postpaid. 
A1410—ILE DE FRANCE. Beautiful deep purple with golden eye. 
1.59; 5 for 2.49, postpaid. 
A1412—CHARMING. Fine clear pink. 59c each; 3 for 1.59; 4 for 1.98, ppd. 
A1414—SNOWBANK. Soft, snowy-white. Beautiful by itself and good for setting 
off the bright colors of other varieties. 75c each; 3 for 2.15; 12 for 7.50, ppd. 
A1409—MIDNIGHT BLUE. Deep blue flowers with bright yellow eyes. 69c each; 
3 for 1.89, ppd. 
A2352X—BUTTERFLY BUSH COLLECTION. | each of Red Glory, Ile de France, 
Pink Charming and Midnight Blue—all 4 for 2.39, ppd. 
59c each; 3 for 
LILAC SPIREA 
with attractive foliage. 
Long clusters (up to 
of big, 
lilac-shaped blooms 
each; 3 for 1.29; 5 
for 1.98, postpaid. 
pink, 
SNOWBALL BUSH 
A1489 (Viburnum Opu- 
lus Sterilis). Very pop- 
ular. Entirely hardy and 
a robust grower. Often 
gets 8 to 9 feet high, 
5 or 6 feet broad, but 
can be kept down by 
pruning. Covered in 
spring with large white 
flower clusters. Foliage 
is rich deep green, 
shaped like maple 
leaves. Grows in sun or 
partial shade. 89c each; 
3 for 2.49; 5 for 3.98, 
ppd. 
1.29; 5 for 1.98. Extra Select 
to 24-inch grade, 59c full 
each; 3 for 1.59; 5 for 2.49, 
postpaid. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI 
A1495 (Bridal Wreath). The 
most popular flowering shrub 
in the world. Makes a won- 
drous fountain of blooms in 
early spring. Grows 6 to 8 
feet tall if not trimmed, and 
about as broad. A _ beautiful 
background shrub or single 
Selece 12 to 18- 
49c each; 3 for 
WELCH'S HARDY 
Shuts 
DOUBLE PINK ALMOND 
A1403—One of the loveliest 
shrubs. i 
the branches are covered solid 
with double delicate pink 
blossoms. Grows 3 to 5 feet 
high. Very hardy. Grows in 
In che early spring, 
sun or partial shade. 
Extra select plants. 69c each; 
3 for 1.89, ppd. 
RED LEAVED BARBERRY 
A1406—Fine shrub for 
color contrast. Leaves 
deep rich purplish-red 
all season if exposed to 
full sun. Plane turns 
green in shade. Grows 
3 to 314 feet high and 
becter than 4 feet across 
if not sheared. 9 to 12- 
inch size, 49c each; 3 
fore 1239-25 Sor 8.98: 
12 to 15-inch size, 59c 
each; 3 for 1.69; 5 for 
2.59, postpaid. 
ALTHEA 
The lovely Rose of 
Sharon so popular from 
southern Iowa to the 
southern extremes of 
the U. S. Not hardy in 
northern states. A beau- 
tiful, rounded upright 
shrub. Will grow 6 to 
8’ tall with flowers that 
look like double roses 
when open. A1401 — 
DOUBLE RED. A1400— 
DOUBLE PINK. A1402— 
DOUBLE WHITE. 49c 
each; 3 for 1.29; 5 for 
1.98, ppd. 
CHINESE 
BEAUTY BUSH 
A1418—Has small, 
gray-green leaves on 
arching branches load- 
ed in June with pink, 
tubular flowers. Grows 
8 feet high and 10 
feet broad but can be 
trimmed to desired 
size. Fine for lawn or 
in background of shrub 
border. One of the 
most graceful and 
lovely of all flowering 
shrubs. 79c each; 3 for 
2.19, ppd. 
CARDINAL SHRUB 
A1515 (Weigela Vanicek). Finest and 
hardiest of the Weigelas. Has with- 
stood 20 degrees below in Shenan- 
doah area where the older variety, 
Eva Rathke, kills out. Bright, rosy red 
flowers cover the plant through most 
of the summer and fall. Grows up to 
6 feet tall and gives you abundant 
cut flowers all summer. 98c each; 3 
for 2.79; 5 for 4.29, ppd. 
WEIGELA ROSE 
A1516—We have not shown a picture 
of this one because it is just like the 
Cardinal Shrub excepting the flowers 
are bright pink. 59c each; 3 for 1.59; 
5 for 2.49, ppd. 
TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE 
(Bush Honeysuckle.) Very popular 
as a specimen shrub, in the back- 
ground of shrub plantings, as a 
screen or tall hedge. Grows. in sun 
or quite heavy shade. Makes upright 
bush G6 feet tall and broad but can 
be kept sheared smaller. One of the 
first to leaf out in spring; loaded 
with attractive foliage all summer. 
Bell-shaped blossoms in late spring, 
glossy red berries thick in fall. Our 
pictures at lefe show a white Honey- 
suckle, with detail of one of the red 
ones. A1444—RED. A1443 — PINK. 
A1445—WHITE. 59c each; 3 for 1.59; 
5 for 2.49, ppd. 
GOLDEN ELDER 
A1434—A large grow- 
ing shrub that stays 
bright golden all sum- 
mer in full sun. Fo- 
liage turns green in 
shade. Makes a strik- 
ing contrast with other 
shrubs, and creates 
brilliant points of in- 
terest in a shrub _ bor- 
der. Grows 8 feet tall 
and abouc as_ broad. 
Can be cut back to de- 
sired height and width. 
69c each; 3 for 1.89, 
ppd. 
GOLDEN BELL 
FORSYTHIA 
A1428—The flowers 
appear in early spring 
before the leaves. 
Grows 8 feet high and 
10 feet across but can 
be. pruned smaller. 
As with most spring 
flowering shrubs, prune 
after the blossoms dis- 
appear. Foliage is rich 
dark green turning 
bright plum and bronze 
in fall. 59c each; 3 for 
1.59; 5 for 2.49, ppd. 
HYDRANGEA A.G. HYDRANGEA P.G. BLUE HYDRANGEA RED CRAPE MYRTLE MOCK ORANGE 
A1439 (Hills of Snow). A1440 (Paniculata Grandiflora). A1441—This is the hardiest of the A1417—There are several colors B1458 (Virgi- 
The summer-blooming The fall-blooming Hydrangea. Blue Hydrangeas. Does well from of Crape Myrtle but red is most nalis). This is the : 
Hydrangea. Grows Grows 6 feet or more tall if mot Iowa line south. Will live north popular. One of the most beauti- bese of the beauti- | 
rather low, never over trimmed back. Has huge clusters of there but since blooms on sec- ful shrubs from Missouri south. ful double vari- 
5. feet tall. Flowers of flowers in Aug. and Sept. ond year wood, which usually is Farther north the tops die down eties. Very large 
like giant snowballs Flowers open white, gradually turn killed in severe weather, is not apt but, if well procected, will come pure white _ blos- 
load the branches in pink to almost a bronzy red. Ideal ¢g bloom often in northern states. soms of wonderful 
up in spring and probably bloom. 
Flowers intense blue on acid soil: In its natural area, gets 10 to 12 
clear pink in sweet or alkaline feet high, festooned with many dium height shrub 
soil. To acidify soil, add Alum- great clusters of bright red _blos- (4 to 6 ft.) that 
inum Sulphate. To sweeten soil, soms that look like crinkled crepe likes sun but will 
add agricultural lime. Prefers par- paper. Is slow to leaf out in grow in partial 
for semi-shaded 
3 for 2.19, ppd. 
HYDRANGEA COLLECTION 
A2356X—2_ spring-blooming Hy- 
early summer. Fine for 79c_ each; 
north or east founda- 
tion planting as will 
stand much shade. 
Also enjoys full sun- 
shine. Good for con- 
spots. 
P fragrance. A me- 
trast with shrubs’ of drangea A.G. and 1 fall-blooming tial shade as leaves sunburn in hot spring when planted, so be patient shade. Very hardy. 
colored flowers. 79c Hydrangea P.G.—all 3 for 1.98, sun. Vigorous pot-grown plants, with ic. 59c each; 3 for 1.59; 69c each; 3 for 
each; 3 for 2.19, ppd. postpaid. 89c each; 3 for 2.49, ppd. 5 for 2.49, ppd. 1.89, ppd. 
Hardy, Fast-Growing 
PURPLE WISTERIA dae rowine | Verees 
Decorative 
A1751—One of the most beautiful of A1740—Looks like English 
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all vines. Covers a wide area and in- 
creases in beauty each year. Blooms 
May and June. Plants sometimes slow 
to come into bloom; in such cases 
a vigorous root pruning helps get 
them started. Once they start bloom- 
ing, they continue. 69c each; 2 for 
1.29, ppd. 
HYBRID CLEMATIS 
One of the most beautiful and 
easiest to grow of all hardy plants, 
climbing or otherwise. Supply these 
few simple wants and you will have 
no trouble with them: They _ like 
sweet soil so if your soil needs it, 
apply some ground lime at time of 
planting. Do not break the stems. In 
the midwest, they prefer east or 
northeast side of buildings as they 
do not like full day of hor sun. Ab- 
solutely hardy. 
A1710—CRIMSON KING. Brand new. 
Flowers often +4 to 6 inches across 
cover the plant solidly during bloom- 
ing period. 89c each; 2 for 1.69, ppd. 
A2403X—SPECIAL CLEMATIS BARGAIN. 
1 Jackmani and 1 Crimson King— 
both for only 1.59, 
d. 
PINK FLAME HONEYSUCKLE 
A1731—This climbing Honeysuckle is 
a mass of color from early summer 
until killing frost, with long tubular 
flowers, coral on the outside and sul- 
phur yellow on the inside. Foliage 
almost evergreen. Hardy almost any- 
where. Does not climb very high, but 
likes to scramble over low buildings, 
walls, rocks or fences. 89c each; 2 for 
69, ppd. 
SILVER LACE VINE 
A1761—One of the fastest growing 
vines; will grow 20 to 25 feet the 
first summer and cover a building or 
wall quickly. Beautiful over a pergola 
or arbor. Blooms late summer and 
early fall. Does best in warm sunny 
exposure and in soil well drained, 
sandy, and fairly rich. 69c each; 2 for 
1.29; 5 for 2.98, 
d. 
AMERICAN’ BITTERSWEET 
Ivy but is much hardier and 
has smaller, dark green leaf. 
Does best in shade. A wonder- 
ful evergreen vine for north 
or west side. Thrives well up 
into the northern states. Is par- 
ticularly useful as a ground 
cover and bank binder (as pic- 
tured) because stays green 
year around and grows in 
shaded areas where grasses will 
not. Spreads and covers rap- 
idly, bue does not become a 
pest. Plant 2 feet apart each 
way for ground cover. We ship 
Potted Plants which grow as 
soon as planred. 59c each; 2 
for 1.12; 10 for 5.29; 50 for 
22.50; 100 for 38.95, ppd. 
Boston Ivy... 
A1741—Best climber on our 
list. One of the few that clings 
tightly to brick or stone with- 
out support. Leaves grow close 
together and cover like clap- 
| We ship potted plants. boards. Ideal to cover ugly 
| A1714—WHITE HYBRID (Lanuginosa A1703—Why not grow and gather buildings and beautiful on 
Candia). Immense blossoms like huge your own Bittersweet for winter dec- brick fireplaces. 69c each; 2 
water lilies. 89c each; 2 for 1.69, ppd. orations? Vines very attractive through- for 1.29, ppd. 
Potted plants. ouc summer and beautifully festooned 
i A1712—JACKMANI. Very popular. Deep with bright berries in fall. Plant sev- A2401X—BOSTON IVY COLLEC- 
velvety-purple flowers cover the vines 
in the spring. 89c each; 2 for 1.69, 
ppd. Ported plants. 
eral vines for proper pollination, bet- 
ter set of berries. 49c each; 3 for 
1.29, ppd. 
TION. Plant these 8 to 10 feet 
apart. 5 for 2.89; or 10 plants 
for 5.49, ppd. 
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