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(7) GIANT SMOKE BUSH-. .. A giant bush that grows 15 
to 18 ft. tall. Late in the season . . . in August and Sep- 
tember . . . it’s completely covered with feathery masses 
of green or purple flowers that look just like clouds of 
smoke. Its delicate mist-like flowers and soft cloud-like 
effect is absolutely different from any other plant there 
is. Said to have been cultivated as a garden plant for 
2,000 years ... BUT few nurseries sell husky, mature 
olantse Very easy tOlerOWoe. ae ee $2.65 ea. 
(6) SCARLET FLOWERING QUINCE ... Brilliant 4 in. blooms 
(like those illustrated below) cover the plants in early 
Spring before the leaves appear. Very showy striking 
shrub; grows only 2 to 3 ft. high, but makes a broad full 
plant. Color an electric scarlet-red. One of the easiest 
shrubs to grow, and one of the best foreground plants 
because of its broad compact growth....... .$1.65 ea. 
TRUE RED FL. QUINCE... A hybrid Flowering Quince of 
strong, clear rich red color. Even if you have the regu- 
lar variety, plant one of these to see for yourself what 
All AIMUSUaTL COOL AU 1S-yees ee ie ce $1.95 ea. 
ROSE TREE OF CHINA ... . Gorgeous 8 to 10 ft. shrub like 
a small tree. Double pink blossoms in April. . $1.75 ea. 
SWEET SHRUB (Also Strawberry Shrub) Do you know 
this plant? If you do, you'll want it for your own garden 
because it’s one of the great shrubs of all times. Has 
deep, deep red blooms 2 in. across . . . but with an 
amazing spicy fragrance like crushed strawberries. Use 
for sachets in bureau drawers, handbag, etc. $1.90 ea. 
Dwarf BLUE LEAF ARCTIC WILLOW . . . Lovely grey-blue 
foliage grows profusely ... makes a broad, bushy plant 
ideal for backgrounds, etc. Likes wet soil... . $1.25 ea. 
EVERGREEN BITTER-SWEET . . . Deep, shiny green leaves 
hang on and stay lovely all winter. Vigorous grower; 
makes a broad semi-creeping shrub. Ideal for fore- 
ground of borders, foundations plantings, etc. Like 
shade. Husky, field grown plant, 9-12 in. ... $2.25 ea. 
FOR SOUTHERN CUSTOMERS ONLY 
Here are 2 gorgeous shrubs, but unfortunately they won’! 
grow well north of Philadelphia. 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA . . . Broad, dense plants covered 
with lovely pink clusters in August. Foliage hangs 
on almost all winter. Excellent for hedges... . $1.25 ea. 
CRAPE-MYRTLE, Watermelon Pink . .. Blooms profusely all 
summer in the South. Unusual crinkled flowers up to 
2% in. across. Makes a handsome bush frequently 
PSsOms sft tall ee $1.25 ea. 
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Hybrid 
FRENCH LILACS 
GIANT HYBRID FRENCH LILACS 
(10) Double RED .. . Deep, dark reddish-maroon masses 
cover the full strong plants. Each bloom a whole bou- 
quet by itself...8 to 10” across. Best of all red lilacs. 
Double BLUE . . . Soft violet-blue in handsome irregular 
clusters of graceful shape and immense size. Each 
bloom made up of hundreds of individual florets .. . 
each one double and 2” or more across. 
Double WHITE . . . Purest, snow white . . . what a sight 
when plants are weighted down with blooms! 
Double LAVENDER .. . Lilac-lavender with pinkish tones. 
A delicate shade almost impossible to describe. Of 
course, this is the classic Lilac Color, but this new 
Hybrid has a warmth and magnetism rarely found. 
Any of Above Lilacs . . . Husky 18 to 24” plants 
$1.95 ea.; 3 for $5.65 
DWARF RED SPIREA . . . Broad, flat blooms 4 to 5 in. 
across cover the spreading plants .. . and they bloom 
during the summer when you need color in the garden! 
Grows well in poor soil; ideal for foreground. . . 
only 3 to 4 ft. high when full grown...... . $1.85 ea. 
(9) TRUE BRIDAL WREATH .. . Every branch and twig is 
covered with tiny button-like rosettes of purest white. 
(See illustration below.) One of the most profuse, free- 
blooming ...and most spectacular of all shrubs. Grows 
easily so you can plant it almost anywhere that you 
need a handsome 5 to 6ft. bush. ......... $1.65 ea. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTE.. . Next to Forsythia, this is the 
most popular, most commonly planted shrub in Amer- 
ica. Arching sprays of broad white heads cover the 
plant. May be trimmed to formal shape... . . $1.25 ea. 
WITCH HAZEL... Delicate yellow flowers appear in late 
November and early October! Makes a bushy shrub or 
small tree sometimes up to 20 ft. high. ..... $1.95 ea. 
(8) WEIGELA, Dwarf RED... In May and June, a mass of 
crimson bell-shaped blossoms. Very good for its dense, 
compact habit of growth and reliable show of color 
year-after-year. Becomes 3 to 4 ft. tall. ...... $1.95 ea. 
EVERLASTING FLAME BUSH . . . Handsome glistening foli- 
age of deep copper color all summer; remains deep and 
rich throughout the season. No flowers, but this plant 
Should be sprinkled generously around your garden to 
give it achange from other green foliage. Makes a solid, 
full plant 18 to 30 in. high. Very thorny .. . excellent 
for hedges to insure privacy. . $1.35 ea.; 3 for $3.95 
(6) FLOWERING QUINCE 
(7) SMOKE TREE 
(8) WEIGELA, Dwarf (9) TRUE BRIDALWREATH 
