S hu bA GROW THESE EGYPTIAN FLOWERING SHRUBS TO ADD CHARM 
AND BEAUTY TO YOUR HOME 
SPIREA THUNBERGI REDBUD 
(Snow Garland.) One of the earliest of the A small native flowering tree of amazing 
White Spireas—blooms early in the spring, beauty. Early in the spring, even before 
when it is covered with a mass of dainty, leaves appear, it is covered with a blaze of 
snow-white blossoms. Especially noted for its brilliant purplish bloom on every branch and 
foliage which is bright green and feathery on twig. An excellent shrub for planting on the 
slender arching branches, turning to an un- lawn or as a background. Picturesquely 
usually brilliant scarlet and orange in the fall. shaped, very sturdy and healthy. 
Suitable for hedges, borders, or foundation 
plantings. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
(Amygdalus.) One of the earliest blooming 
flowering shrubs—blooms early in the spring 
YELLOW NINEBARK even before its leaves appear. Flowers are 
An attractive shrub to afford accent and con- double, very rich dark pink. Blooms lavishly 
trast to masses of green foliage. The Ninebark from base of the plant to tip of every branch. 
has distinctive foliage of bright yellow which A favorite old-fashioned ornamental shrub of 
turns to golden bronze in the autumn. The great charm. 
foliage clings to the bush far into the fall, 
oe trie * long after the first killing frosts. Blooms in 
ValswiNinebad the spring with myriads of feathery white DOGWOOD STOLONIFERA 
flowers, followed by bright red berries. Some- ; . ; : F 
times known as the Golden Spirea. A picturesque native shrub with bright red 
bark. Attractive in both summer and winter. 
Grows about 5 to 7 feet high. Laden with 
clouds of bright flowers in the spring, followed 
COMMON PURPLE LILAC by bright red berries. A very hardy shrub 
The favorite old-fashioned Lilac. In bloom wt re esa me ise aye shade. Ex- 
it is literally covered with masses of gorgeous “© ©7) ‘OF Planting in the yare. 
purple bloom. The sprays attain large size 
and are so sweetly scented they will perfume Z 
your whole yard. Lilacs live for many years DEUTZIA, Pride of Rochester 
with little care. Bloom early in the spring. A hardy compact shrub that is a good com- 
pact grower. The earliest blooming of all 
the Deutzias and one of the favorites. Blooms 
early in the spring and is covered with large 
BEAUTY BUSH double white flowers delicately tinged with a 
A compact rounded shrub that attains a height faint _ glow of rose. 
of about 5 feet. Dense and spreading in habit. 
Graceful arching branches are covered with 
bright green foliage. Blooms in the spring with FLOWERING QUINCE 
a mass of tiny bell-shaped pink flowers which An old-fashioned shrub marked by glossy 
are delicately veined with orange. Seed pods leaves and scarlet berries which appear in 
cling to branches all winter. This is a newer great profusion in early spring even before 
flowering shrub that is becoming very popular. the shrub leafs out. Small, quince-shaped 
It’s a handsome and easy-to-grow variety. fruit follows. Very fragrant and aromatic. 
Redbud a Beauty Bush Deutzia 
COMPLETE PRICE LIST OF EGYPTIAN VARIETIES IS INCLUDED AT THE BACK OF THIS CATALOG 
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