Smoke Tree (Rhus Cotinus) 
3385—The dwarf tree-like, bushy, compact 
attractive shrubs grow 12 to 15 ft. tall and 
are enveloped in mid-summer with showy 
masses of purplish-gray misty flowers, so 
large and lovely they resemble beautiful 
clouds of drifting smoke. Blooms remain for 
many weeks. Handsome, bronzy-tipped 
foliage changes to bright red and gold in 
autumn. Fine for lawns and shrub borders. 
Hardy and easy to grow. 3 yr., 18 to 24 inch 
size, $1.10 each; 3 for $2.95. 3 yr., 2 to 3 ft. 
size, $1.50 each; 3 for $3.95. 4 yr., 4 ft. size, 
$1.90 each; 3 for $5.25. 
New Purple-Leaf Smoke Tree 
3386 — (Rhus Cotinus Rubifolivs) — Rare, 
-grafted variety from Holland, like regular, 
smoke tree except foliage is reddish-bronze 
all season with deeper rosy colored plumes. 
Limited supply. 15 to 18 inch grafts, $1.50 
each; 3 for $4.25. 3 yr., 2 to 3 foot, grafts, 
$2.75 each; 3 for $7.80. 
Fragrant Snowballs (Viburnums) 
PINK SNOWBALL—335 7—(Carlesi)—Beau- 
tiful rosy-red buds open into exquisite sea 
shell pink blooms for several weeks in the 
spring, sweetly and intensely fragrant. 
Compact round bushes grow 5 to 7 ft. tall 
and are filled with hundreds of blooms, ex- 
cellent for bouquets. 2 yr. grafted 12 to 15 
inch size, $1.50 each; 3 for $3.95. 
BURKWOODI—335S8 — (New English Hybrid) 
Cross of Carlesi and the evergreen vibur- 
num with glossy green foliage usually stays 
on tall 7 to 8 ft. fast growing bushes all 
winter. Huge, fragrant white blooms in pro- 
fusion each spring. 2 yr. grafted plants, 12 
to 18 inches, $1.75 each; 3 for $4.85. 
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AZALEA MOLLIS <> 
33$81—Hardy Imported Mammoth Flowering Hy- 
brids—Mr. Dekens, our Holland grower is re- 
nowned abroad and is gaining world wide fame 
for his wonderful azaleas. Spring Hill is privileged 
to offer his mammoth flowering Mollis hybrids. 
Many years of careful hybridizing in this superior 
strain; unequalled in brilliance and variety of 
beautiful pastel colors, profusion of extra large 
blooms and superior growing qualities. Compact, 
well-shaped plants grow 3 to 4 ft. tall and broad. 
Withstands zero temperatures, Their uses are 
almost unlimited—borders, foundation planting, 
hedges, beds, specimens and planted in groups 
for mass color. Plant liberally at Spring Hill’s low 
prices. They thrive in any good garden soil. Plant 
in full sunlight or partial shade. Mix soil liberally 
with manure or peat (see peat prices, page 11) or 
other organic fertilizer, Acid soil is not necessary 
but feeding with acid peat or-making soil slightly 
acid will reward you with ‘beautiful azaleas. 
Blooms through May and June in greatest pro- 
fusion. Red, Orange, Salmon hybrids. Assorted 
colors only. Will bloom this spring. 
Bushy plants with 4 to 8 canes set with 
bloom buds, 12 to 18 inches tall, $1.75 
each; 2 for $3.30; 4 for $6.40; 10 for 
$15.75. Select plants, 3 to 5 canes, some 
bloom buds, 10 to 12 inches tall. $1.10 
each; 3 for $2.98; 6 for $5.75. 
RHODODENDRON ~~“ 
3353 — (Catawbiense Grandiflorum) — This fine 
evergreen shrub does not require shade—it is 
easy to grow in acid soil. In limestone areas or 
where soil is alkaline do not plant unless soil is 
made acid with aluminum sulphate and peat. 
Gorgeous rosy-lilac-purple to lavender-pink 
flowers produced in masses are magnificent. The 
broad, leathery, evergreen foliage has a majestic 
dignity in winter. One of the easiest to grow and 
most satisfactory hardy rhododendron. Plants 
usually bloom Ist or 2nd year. Big, 3 yr. trans- 
plants, 12 to 18 inch, $1.45 each; 3 for $3.98. 
SHRUB SPECIAL 
33SG4 
1 Azalea mollis, 12-18 in., red shade............. $1.75 
1 Bronze-leaf Smoke tree, 15-18 in.........-....2- 1.50 
1 Rhododendron Catawbiense, 12-18 in.............. 1.45 
TeViburmum, Carlest;-10-USLints ose eats eeee 1.50 
Catalog value ............ $6.20 
Au 4 tor $5.45 
Extra Special 
Big Savings—33G$2 
] Azalea Mollis, red shade, 12-18 in...... $1.75 
1 Rhododendron Catawbiense, 12-18 in..... 1.45 
1 Viburnum Corlesi, 10-15 in.,..........-. 1.50 
1 Viburnum Burkwoodi, 10-12 in.......... 1.75 
1 New bronze leaf smoke tree, 15-18 in..... 1.50 
1 Regular smoke tree, 2-3 ft.............. 1.10 
Catalog value ........ $9.05 
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