Rose Tree of China. 
ROSE TREE OF CHINA. (Prunus 
Triloba.) Every planting should contain the 
lovely ‘‘Rose Tree of China’’ pictured above. 
A small tree-like shrub, bearing such a profusion 
of beautiful clear pink blossoms in early spring 
that the branches are completely covered. Each, 
$1.45; 3 for $3.75, postpaid. 
~ PURPLE LEAVED PLUM. 
port.) 8 to 10 feet. A small tree or shrub. The 
foliage and young shoots are a rich reddish- 
purple which they retain throughout the season. 
Color contrasts beautifully with other shruhs. 
Very hardy. Hach, $1.45; 3 for $3.75, postpaid. 
(Prunus New- 
Hansa Rugosa Rose, aah a 
RUGOSA ROSES (Eskimo Beauties). 
The hardiest and best rose to grow in the North 
as it needs no winter protection and is disease 
and insect free. See inside back cover. 
ROSES. Hybrid tea roses, Rugosa roses and 
climbing rose are shown on the inside back cover 
page of this catalog. 
RUSSIAN OLIVE. 
For a fast growing, 
tall shrub, plant Russian Olive. Its blossoms 
are inconspicuous—its beauty is in the lovely 
silvery grey foliage. Often used as contrast with 
green foliaged shrubs. Each, $1.10; 3 for $2.90, 
postpaid, 
Russian Olive. 
TAMARIX. A fine shrub to grow 
in sandy and poor soils. It is a 
slender branch shrub with feathery 
green foliage, and the blossoms appear 
in July in delicate feathered sprays of 
pink. For best results they should be 
cut back to two or three feet each 
spring to encourage more rapid growth 
and more abundant bloom, Sach, 
$1.45; 3 for $3.75, postpaid. 
SNOWBALL. The Snowball is 
always ready with its load of white 
ball blooms to supply the necessary 
decoration for Memorial Day. Each, 
$1.35; 3 for $3.50, postpaid. 
SPIREA, ANTHONY WATER- 
ER. 12 to 18-inch stock, Produces 
bright crimson blooms throughout the 
summer. Dwarf growing. Each, $1.10; 
3 for $2.90, postpaid. 
to 18-inch 
with bluish 
SPIREA. FROEBEL’S. 12 
stock. A Japanese type of Spirea 
green leaves and red stems. Rather more dwarf 
than Van Houttei. Flat clusters of rose-colored 
flowers. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.60, postpaid, 
Snowberry. 
SNOWBERRY. Medium sized shrub, grow- 
ing 8 to 4 feet tall, bearing a profusion of 
milky white berries in fail. One of the finest 
shrubs for shady places. Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.60, 
postpaid, 
VIBURNUM DENTATEUM. (Arrowwood). 
Flat white flowers in June followed by blue- 
black berries in the Fall. Foliage colors  bril- 
liantly in Autumn. A bushy upright shrub, at- 
taining a height of 10 feet. Perfectly hardy 
and will succeed in shade. Bach, $1.35; 3 for 
$3.50, postpaid. 
VIBURNUM LANTANA. (Wayfaring 
Tree.) If you want a really fine tall growing 
shrub for a shady place, plant this. Foliage is 
thick, dark green and rich looking. Large, flat 
white blossoms in early spring, followed by 
large clusters of blue-black seeds in fall. Hach, 
$1.35; 3 for $5.50, postpaid, 
Viburnum Americana, 
UM AMERICANA. 
~ viBURN (American 
High Bush Cranberry.) Large bunches of shiny 
scarlet berries in the Fall and Winter is the 
distinguishing feature of this ornamental plant. 
Foliage changes to a beautiful red in the Fall. 
The flat white flowers appear in June against 
bright green foliage. Attains a height of 7 to 
10 feet. Bach, $1.35; 3 for $3.50, postpaid, 
31 es 1B 
Spirea Van Houttei. 
SPIREA. VAN HOUTTEI. (Hardy Bridal 
Wreath.) Slender bushy shrubs, upright in 
growth, but in May and June a fountain of 
arching, snowy white bloom, Each, $1.00; 3 for 
$2.60, postpaid. 
HARDY VINES 
ENGELMANII IVY. It has a foliage which 
turns to bright crimson in the fall. It also has 
a fair clinging habit of growth and may be planted 
to climb rough surfaces; hardier than the Bos- 
ton Ivy and will do well in any situation, 3-year 
vines. Each, 90c; 3 for $2.40, postpaid. 
BOSTON IVY. (Veitchi.) The well known 
vine for covering brick 
better than Engelmanii. 
$3.10, postpaid. 
BITTERSWEET. (Celastrus 
native climbing or twining plant, with fine, large 
leaves, yellow flowers and clusters of orange 
capsuled fruit. It grows 10 to 12 feet in a sea- 
son. Each, 90c; 3 for $2.50, postpaid, 
CHINESE PURPLE WISTERIA. One of the 
most rapid growing of all climbing plants. Has 
very beautiful clusters of pale blue flowers in 
May and June, also frequently blooms again in 
the fall. Grafted stock, each, $1.75, postpaid. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
PRIVET AMOOR, (Siberian.) A fine upright 
shrub, almost evergreen with pure white flowers 
in June followed by purple seed pods. 1 to 11/- 
foot stock, 5 for $1.70; 10 for $3.10, postpaid. 
By express f. o. b. nursery, 100 for $24.50. 
BARBERRY, RED LEAF, Habit the same 
as the well-known green Barberry, but the leaves 
are a beautiful, deep red. If planted in very 
sunny position, the color is intense. Each, $1.10; 
3 for $2.90, postpaid. 
BARBERRY THUNBERGI. 
thorny shrub, 
and stone work. Clings 
Bach, pic2srieese for 
Scandens.) A 
Dense » growing, 
with drooping yellow flowers fol- 
lowed by bright red berries which hang all 
winter. A good plant to use as a protection for 
evergreens. 1 to 1144-foot stock, 65c each; 10 
for $5.25, postpaid. By express f. o, b. nursery, 
100 for $48.00. 
FAST GROWING SHADE TREES 
CHINESE ELM. Very popular due to the 
fact that it is probably the most rapid growing 
shade tree. Its leaves are much smaller than 
those of the common elm. It is a fine shaped 
tree, extremely hardy, and will thrive on poor 
soils and in dry locations. A heavy seeder so 
not desirable near gardens. 4 to 5-foot trees. 
Each, $1.85; 3 for $4.10, postpaid. 
SEEDLINGS. 1% to 2-foot stock: 
$1.40; 50 for $5.85, postpaid, 
ELM AMERICAN. (White Elm.) One of. the 
largely used trees for street, planting and as a 
shade tree for lawns and parks... Hardy ,and a 
rapid grower. 6 to 8-foot trees:. By express 
f. o. b. nursery: Each, $2.10; 3 for $5. 50. 
MOUNTAIN ASH. Valued for its large clus- 
ters of orange-red berries that attract the birds 
throughout the fall. Foliage colorssyellow in the 
fall. 5 to 6-foot trees. By express f..6. b, nursery: 
Bach, $2.50; 3 for $6.00. 8 
SILVER MAPLE. (Soft Maple), 5 i: 6-foot 
trees. A well-known ornamengal- tree” with wide 
spreading slender branches. ‘By express f. 0. b. 
nursery, each, $1.85; 3 for $5.00: 
LOMBARDY POPLAR, A tall, picturesque, 
Spire-like tree. Fine for formal plantings along 
avenues or for marking boundaries. 4 to 5- 
foot trees. Bach, $1.85; 3 for $3.60, postpaid. 
OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
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