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Smoke Tree (Rhus Cotinus) 
33K1—The dwarf tree-like, bushy, compact 
attractive shrubs grow 12 to 15 ft. tall and 
are enveloped in mid-summer with showy 
"masses of purplish-gray misty flowers, so 
large and lovely they resemble beautiful 
clouds of drifting smoke, Blooms remain for 
many weeks. Handsome, bronzy-tipped 
foliage changes to bright red and gold in 
autumn. Fine for lawns and shrub borders. 
Hardy and easy to grow. 3 yr., 18 to 24 inch 
size, $1.10 each; 3 for $2.95. 3 yr., 2 to 3 ft. 
size, $1.50 each; 3 for $3.95. 4 yr., 4 ft. size, 
$1.90 each; 3 for $5.25. 
New Purple-Leaf Smoke Tree 
33K2 — (Rhus Cotinus Rubifolius) — Rare, 
grafted variety from Holland, like regular 
smoke tree except foliage is reddish-bronze 
all season with deeper rosy colored plumes. 
Limited supply. 18 to 24 inch grafts, $1.80 
each; 3 for $4.95. 
SHRUB SPECIAL 33Kce6 
Azalea mollis, 12-18 in 
Bronze Smoke tree, 18-24 in..... 
Rhododendron, 12-18 in 
Catalog value 
All 4 for $4.45 
Flame Burning Bush 
33K5—(Evonymus alatus compacta) —Prized 
for neat, compact growth and most brilliant 
rosy-crimson foliage in autumn. Fine land- 
scape shrub. 3 yr., 1 ft. size, $1.15 each; 3 
for $2.95. Pot size, 6 to 8 inch size, 70¢ each; 
3 for $1.75. 
‘Reliable Service for 104 Years 
33K3—Hardy, Imported Mammoth Flowering 
Hybrids—Mr. Dekens, our Holland grower, 
is renowned abroad and is gaining world 
wide fame for his wonderful hardy 
azaleas. Spring Hill is privileged to offer 
his mammoth flowering Mollis hybrids. 
Many years of careful hybridizing in this 
superior strain; unequalled in_ brilliance 
and variety of beautiful pastel colors, pro- 
fusion of extra large blooms and superior 
growing qualities. Compact, well-shaped 
plants grow 3 to 4 ft. tall and broad. With- 
stands zero temperatures. Their uses are 
almost unlimited — borders, foundation 
planting, hedges, beds, specimens and 
planted in groups for mass color. Plant 
liberally at Spring Hill’s low prices. They 
thrive in any good garden soil. Plant in full 
sunlight or partial shade. Mix soil liberally 
with manure or peat (see peat prices, page 
11) or other organic fertilizer. Acid soil is 
not necessary but feeding with acid peat or 
making soil slightly acid will reward you 
with beautiful azaleas. Blooms through 
May and June in greatest profusion. Red, 
Orange, Salmon hybrids. Assorted colors 
only. Will bloom this spring. Bushy plants 
with 4 to 8 canes set with bloom buds, 12 
to 18 inches tall. $1.60 each; 2 for $2.95; 4 
for $5.80. Good plants, 2 to 4 canes, some 
bloom buds, 10 to 12 inch, 98¢ each; 3 for 
$2.70; 6 for $4.98. 
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New Rose Gold 
Everblooming Pink 
33K8—(Spirea Macrothyra) 
—Enormous spikes of cam- 
eo pink flowers 6 to 12 
inches long. Beautiful, long 
lasting cut flowers through- 
out summer on 3 ft. plants. 
12-18 inch, 7Oc ea., 3 for 
$1.75. 18-24 inch, $1.10 ea., 
Gold Drop 
33K9—Potentilla) Charming 
low, mound-like plants 2 ft. 
tall. Dense fern-like foliage 
with lovely golden-butter- 
cup-like flowers continu- 
ously all summer. 12 to 18 
in., 60¢ ea.; 3 for $1.50. 2 ft. 
size, 9O0c each; 3 for $2.40. 
33K10— (Pussy Willow) — 
Fascinating series of color 
changes. ist silvery gray to 
silvery pink then rosy pink 
catkins studded with yellow 
stamens. Large catkins on 
low plants. 1% ft. size, 
$1.45 each; 3 for $3.98. 
3 for $2.98. 
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33K4 — (Catawbiense Grandiflorum)—This 
fine evergreen shrub does not require 
shade—it is easy to grow in acid soil. In 
limestone areas or where soil is alkaline 
do not plant unless soil is made acid with 
aluminum sulphate and peat. Gorgeous 
rosy-lilac-purple to lavender-pink flow- 
ers produced in ‘masses are magnificent. 
The broad, leathery, evergreen foliage has 
a majestic dignity in winter. One of the 
easiest to grow and most satisfactory hardy 
rhododendron. Plants usually bloom 1st or 
2nd year. Big, 3 yr. transplants, 12 to 18 
inch, $1.60 each; 3 for $4.50. 
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