1953 SPRING CATALOG 15 
Lilac 
BEAUTY BUSH 
KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS (Beauty Bush)—This 
plant is a slender but erect shrub of bushy 
habit, with downward sweeping branches of 
very graceful aspect. Its flowers are like tiny 
foxgloves, bright shell pink, and produced in 
bewildering profusion. Each 
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LILAC 
LILAC (Syringa) COMMON PURPLE—Large old- 
fashioned shrub with bluish-purple flowers. 
Very sweet-scented. The most popular and 
earliest to bloom of all lilacs. ~ Each 
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LILAC, COMMON WHITE—Heavy growing shrub 
with pure white flowers. An old-time favorite. 
The flowers are sweet-scented and good for 
cutting. Each 
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LILAC, PERSIAN PURPLE—The finest lilac for 
screen planting. Blooms the first year planted. 
Very dense growing and the foliage does not 
mildew. Each 
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LILAC, FRENCH—Named varieties in Red, Purple, 
and White. These lilacs are more dwarf grow- 
ing than the others and are all grafted to in- 
sure pure color as well as guarantee blooms 
soon after planting. Fach 
3 to 4 feet 
NINEBARK 
PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIA NANA (Dwarf Nine- 
bark)—Semi-dwarf and very thick and bushy 
in growth, attractive light brown bark, creamy 
white bloom in late spring. Very good for in- 
formal hedges or low borders. Each 
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PHILADELPHUS 
(Mock Orange) 
PHILADELPHUS AUREA (Dwarf Goldlen Mock 
Orange)—Foliage is bright yellow through- 
out the growing season. Makes a _ beautiful 
contrast with red and dark green shrubs. Never 
develops over 2% feet tall, likes a sunny place, 
and responds to trimming. Each 
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PHILADELPHUS CORNARIUS (Sweet Scented 
Mock Orange)—Familiar shrub with vigorous 
erect habit that has white blossoms near Dec- 
oration Day. The breath of orange blossoms— 
of such entrancing fragrance—intense from the 
multitude of bloom, that is a necessity to a 
garden, and works splendidly in all sorts of 
plantings. Each 
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PHILADELPHUS VIRGINALIS — A magnificent 
new variety, far exceeds any other Mock Or- 
ange in beauty and form. Flowers are semi- 
double and cover the entire bush in early 
June. Has scattered blossoms the balance of 
the year. Each 
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PHILADELPHUS MINNESOTA SNOWFLAKE— 
(Plant Patent No. 538)—A very hardy, new 
mock orange introduced by a Minnesota nur- 
sery. The name Snowflake describes the shrub 
correctly. When in full bloom, the foliage is 
completely obscured by the profusion of large 
white flowers. Each 
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POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA—A beautiful, small, 3- 
foot high shrub, upright in growth, yet com- 
pact. Foliage is dense and fernlike in effect. 
Yellow flowers, 1% inches across, borne with 
profusion in late summer. A splendid low grow- 
ing shrub for foreground planting. Prefers 
sunny location. Each 
15 to 18 inches 
PRIVET 
PRIVET, AMUR RIVER HEDGING—Well-known 
formal hedge plant for shearing. One of the 
hardiest types of plants grown. Does not win- 
ter kill like the California Privet. 
SiLOsO YEON CS te. teen utes te ee eee per 100, $30.00 
DRVORD CONC Sam cartier anaes eee per 100, 40.00 
PRIVET, LODENSE—This is a dwarf bushy privet 
which is excellent for low hedges. Foli- 
age is very dark green and looks almost like 
boxwood. The foliage hangs on until almost 
Christmas. Each 
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PRIVET, REGAL’S—A low spreading form with 
gracefully drooping branches. The dense 
growth and dark green persistent leaves make 
it a desirable shrub for foundation or bor- 
der planting, growing in shade and other im- 
possible places. Each 
TOMLO 24 CIN CHGS Bers pecs See re ee ee 90c 
PRIVET, ENGLISH PYRAMIDAL—A new form of 
privet, propagated and introduced into this 
area by us. Very dense growing with an erect 
habit. The foliage is dark green and resembles 
boxwood. Makes a dense hedge with a mini- 
mum amount of trimming. Each 
18 to 24 inches 
