LOVELY Crape Murctle BLOOMS MIDSUMMER TO FROST 
The South’s most beautiful shrub, can now be 
grown farther north by planting this hardier 
strain. However, we do not advise planting it 
north of southern Iowa. Grow it just like 
Everblooming Roses, giving winter protection 
by mounding up dirt before cold weather 
comes. It blooms on new growth so it does not 
matter if the old top is entirely killed. The 
flowers have lovely clear colors with a soft 
crepe-like texture. They bloom the first sum- 
mer after planting. However, they have one 
peculiarity. They sometimes are slow to leaf 
out the first year. They stay dormant for sev- 
eral weeks and you wonder if they are dead. 
But after a while the leaves come out and they 
soon start blooming. Crape Myrtle is one of 
the most beautiful of all shrubs. The foliage is 
glossy deep green and it blooms in the hot 
summer months when flowers are so welcome. 
Postpaid Prices on Crape Myrtle 
S 26 Hardy Pink........... Each 65c 
S 27 Hardy Purple.......... Each 65c 
S 28 Hardy Red............ Each 65c 
SUMMER BEAUTY SPECIAL 
1 Blue Hydrangea, 2 year (page 30) 
1 Cardinal Shrub, 18 to 24 inches 
(page 27) 
1 Pink Snowball, 12 to 18 inches 
SS 42 ail 3 for $4.95 Postpaid 
($6.20 value) 
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MAGNIFICENT Fivuple Fringe 
SMOKE TREE 
§ 41 Makes a large shrub, up to 8 to 10 feet 
tall, 6 feet wide. In July-August it is covered 
with feathery flowers like a cloud of lilac-pur- 
ple smoke. The green foliage colors beauti- 
fully in the fall. Becomes more attractive 
each passing year. Thrives from the Gulf of 
Mexico up to central Iowa. Postpaid. 
3:to 4 feetioa-.. ou. Each $2.00 
2 to 3 feet........... Each 1.50 
18 to 24 inches....... Each 1.25 
Hardy Pink Crape Myrtle 
a 
popucar White Snowball 
$123 This old time favorite is not pictured, 
because everyone knows what a grand shrub 
it makes, 8 to 10 feet tall. In April-May it is 
completely covered with hundreds of the pure- 
white flowers which look like snowballs. Very 
hardy, does well in part shade or full sun. 
2 to 3 feet, Postpaid......Each $1.65 
18 to 24 inches, Postpaid..Each 1.35 
12 to 18 inches, Postpaid ..Each 1.00 
$51 Red Tartarian Honeysuckle (Zabeli). 
Makes a magnificent bushy plant 8 to 10 feet 
tall. Red flowers, followed by red fruits. Very 
hardy. Easy to grow. Postpaid. 
18 to 24 inches, Each 75c, 3 for $1.75 
12 to 18 inches, Each 50c, 3 for 1.25 
ROYAL PURPLE 
$ 40 A new Smoke Tree offered by us 
for the first time in 1952. For foli- 
age and flowers it is the most striking 
shrub we have ever seen. The leaves 
are a rich purple and in mid-summer 
it is covered with huge masses of the 
feathery purple flowers, producing an 
effect unequalled by any other shrub. 
Grows 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. 
Marvelous for background planting 
and as individual specimens. It has 
proven perfectly hardy with us but 
we do not advise planting north of 
central Iowa. Prefers a sunny loca- 
tion. Postpaid. 
2 to 3 feet.......Each $2.85 
18 to 24 inches....Each 2.35 
12 to 18 inches,...Each 2.00 
29 
1 Hardy Pink SS 31 
1 Hardy Purple 
1 Hardy Red Postpaid 
FRAGRANT Pink Snowball 
$ 145 (Viburnum Carlesi). Pictured below. In 
spring this shapely shrub is completely cov- 
ered with blooms so fragrant they perfume 
the entire yard. Flowers open light pink, be- 
coming white. A perfect shrub, 5 to 6 feet tall 
and just as wide. Deep green foliage colors 
bronzy-red in fall. Very hardy, grows in full 
sun or part shade. Planted from coast to 
coast. Makes a magnificent specimen and very 
attractive in any shrub planting. Remember 
that you should never use Sulphur dust or 
spray on or near any Viburnum. 
12 to 18 inches, Postpaid Each $2.45 
Pink Snowball 
CRAPE MYRTLE SPECLAL 
All 3 for $1.65 
