Here are a dozen excellent flowering shrubs that combine a maximum of color, fragrance and landscape ef- 
fect with complete reliability and hardiness. All of these shrubs are growing right here on our own grounds 
so that you are assured of field-fresh stock. 
Bear in mind that good landscape composition is achieved by massing several plants of a single variety in 
a group, border, background or screen. Shrubs are usually spaced 3 or 4 feet apart although for straight line 
hedging or screening a spacing of 18 inches or 2 feet js better. 
LANTANA VIBUKRNUM 
(Hardy Zones 3 to 9, Max. Hgt. 14 ft.) 
One of the best of the fabulous Viburnum family where con- 
siderable height and bold outline are required in the shrub bor- 
der, background or screen. 
Keetnng Carainal Bush 
FN he Foliage is lustrous and leathery. Fruit has a fascinating char- 
Pi j 5 acter of turning from green to red to black and all colors may be 
- found on shrub at same time. White flowers appear in showy 
clusters in May : 
DWARF WINGED BURNING BUSH This is an ancient shrub—introduced into early colonial gardens 
(H ay Syonymae ie Manze 4 ft.) —and still one of the finest [eres OMe Ue sia Age American 
ba i re . = (o in so} es. 
nnn L Small shrubs are especially desired for the modern home gardens. Completely Mercy and will grow Fe it typ 
= aa planting. And here is a gem. Use it to provide Field-grown, 18 to 24 in. 
PEARL BUSH a splash of brilliant color at doorways, under 
Ve: te ; (Hardy Zones 4 to 9, Max. Hgt. 15 ft.) low windows or elsewhere a shrub of confined 
‘ ~ ! A large robust shrub which literally “drips with pearls.” Chains of snowy erow thi iMneede es AR ee atari 
_for all the world resembling pearls, laden the plant in May. Rich luxuriant rea ‘hans 8 i ee , : ueroueatl 
i borne on graceful a cuits Branches eres yor Wi ave. o clip sade ale lide id 
yere are places in every home-planting for a shrub of consider. _# a oli is a — 
accent in the shrub border, to soften a tall corner, to screen an ce a fos blaze of color, Winged bark and scarlet berries 
and our Pearl Bush ‘‘makes up" in a hurry for just such situations We hy Mew make the shrub charming all through the win- 
amazed at the way this plant flourished in an open, windswept loc ti lave been ter. Completely hardy. Thrives in sun or partial 
worst of our heat and drouth ation in the 
shade. Field-grown, 10 to 15 in. 
KEELING CARDINAL BUSH 
(Weigela vaniceki) 
(Hardy Zones 4 to 9, Max. Het. 6 ft.) 
Response last spring to this new shrub was 
tremendous. Unquestionably it is the finest of 
the many Weigelas that we have tested 
Heavily covered with hundreds of scarlet-red 
blossoms in mid-May, and some _ scattered 
blooms are in evidence throughout the sum- 
mer 
Extremely hardy and not ‘‘fussy’’ about soil 
Plant in sun or shade. This Keeling Cardinal 
belongs in your garden or shrub border 
Field-grown, 18 to 24 in. 
ENCHANTMEN 
MOCK ORANGE 
(Philadelphus Enchantment) AMERICAN CRANBERRY BUSH 
(Hardy Zones 4 to 9, Max. Hgt. 7 ft.) (Viburnum trilobum) 
Another new shrub which we first offered last spring and sold out be- (Hardy Zones 2 to 8, Max. Hgt. 10 ft.) 
doubl Better than the older European Cranberry 
peers Bush. A _ beautiful shrub adorned with great 
clusters of ruby-red berries that appear in late 
fore the season scarcely began. Bewitchingly fragrant, massive, 
blooms of pure white. Blooms freely in May and June. A big improvement 
over the old Mock Orange varieties. 
SILVER SHRUB 
= summer and remain through the winter. Huge (Elaeagnus umbellata) 
pr homab cay ncients te, fragrances Fete apes BCS ry OLA IN CCW OF white flower clusters, 4 inches across, in early (Hardy Zones 3 to 6, Max. Het. 9 ft.) 
jac y Pp. Pais gM spring. If we could offer you but one shrub for A new, refreshingly different shrub. One your neighbor won't have in his garden. 
Field-grown, 18 to 24 in. your border, or for screening, or background, we Foliage is a delightful, sparkling silver. Silver berries in the fall which turn to cherry- CHINESE HYBRID LILAC 
would be tempted to make it American Cran- red. Yellow, fragrant! flowers in mid-May. 
rm berry Bush. It is rivaled by few other tall- Use as a background or screening shrub and plant in full sun for best effect of beau- (Hardy Zones 5 to 8, Max. Het. 8 ft.) 
sof growing shrubs. A screen of a dozen plants can tiful silver foliage. We have tried and examined about every variety of Lilac, and for sheer lovely ef- 
make your garden outstanding in the neighbor- fect, ease of culture, modest size, good foliage and reliability in producing abundance 
hood of clear lilac flowers, we rate this variety tops. At our mother’s home we 
have a 50-foot screen of Chinese Hybrid Lilac that is a neighborhood de- 
= “ | MEELING light each year. Most Lilacs, you know, take years and years to bloom, but 
sa zi 7 A a : ~ DA = this hybrid blooms first year and abdundantiy its second year. 
FRAGRANT Field-grown, 18 to 24 in. 
, HONEYSUCKLE 
(Lonicera 
fragrantissima) 
(Hardy Zones 4 to 9, 
Max. Hgt. 8 ft.) 
Rare shrub whose 
creamy flowers will fill 
your spring garden with 
delicate and bewitching 
fragrance. Masses of 
ruby fruits appear in 
early summer before 
other shrubs—a most 
welcome treat for song 
birds. Plant in sun or 
partial shade as its lus- 
trous foliage, blue- 
green below and deep 
emerald above, persists 
well into winter. Dense 
semi-evergreen char- 
acter anu moderate 6 
to 8 ft. height make 
it indispensable for 
background. 
PRICES of Flowering Shrubs 
All flowering shrubs field-grown, 2-3 ft. except 
when designated otherwise. Your choice of varieties 
rents SEE 7 De) ares rene: ee in any combination. SHRUB DOGWOOD 
FLOWERING QUINCE, “RED BIRD’ BEAUTY BUSH Each Each Each Per 10 (Cornus racemosa) 
(Hardy Zones 4 to 9, Max. Het. 5 ft.) (Kolkwitzia) Per 3 or More (Hardy Zones 4 to 9, Max. Hgt. 9 ft.) 
Remember your delight as a child in first viewing a Flower- 
; Shrub cousin of Flowering Dogwood. White, creamy flowe’ n clust 
ing Quince ablaze with bloom from inside out? | can still remem- Hardy Zones 4 to 9, Max. Hgt. 10 ft.) § 8 y wers in clusters 
appear in early spring and are foll 
ber doing a “double take” to see if the plant was actually afire. Truly a plant which lives up to its mame, Beauty Bush is considered the Purplish Bunun foliage and aay mpc eye whiter eres Dita sae A 
Plant breeders have improved the plant since then and our showiest of the hundreds of introductions by E. H. Wilson of the famed in the landscape throughout the year. 
scarlet flowered form, ‘Red Bird’ brings you a bushel of breath- Arnold Arboretum. A profusion of bell-shaped, shell-pink flowers appear in Good dense habit and vigorous growth make Shrub Dogwood excellent 
taking crimson-scarlet bloom amid varnished, dark green foliage June, weighing down the arching, graceful branches with abundance of for barrier or screen planting. Set plants three feet apart for screening 
Especially suited for hedging or border, or to intersperse with bloom. Requires no special attention of any kind. Our plants this year are ’ 
evergreens in the home foundation planting unusually good 
Field-grownt1Sitol24)in: Field-grown, 18 to 24 in. 
DWARF BLUE LEAF WILLOW HEDGE 
(Hardy Zones 4 to 9, Max. Hgt. 4 ft.) 
Exciting new silver-blue hedge plant. Completely 
hardy and a true dwarf Willow. We have observed 
this plant go through our recent Sahara-like sum- 
mers and have been frankly amazed at the way the 
feathery, willowy, compact foliage stood the worst 
of the drouth without flinching. 
Use it as a colorful, low, formal hedge around 
beds or walks. Let it grow untrimmed where you 
wish a soft, striking, mound-shaped hedge 3 to 4 
feet tall. Plant one foot apart. 
Field-grown, 10 to 15 in. 
Forrest Keeling 
34.66 P.L. GR. 
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Elsberry, Mo 
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PRICES on Hedging Plants 
Each Each Each 
Per 10 Per 50 Per 100 
30c 27c 25c 
Selected aoe 
EVERGREENS, TREES, bear 
FLOWERING SHRUBS, ee: ames 
for LANDSCAPING washington 25, D.C, 
RUBY-RED BARBERRY HEDGE 
BEST VARIETIES nan Betberis, thunberei atropurpurea) 
The most popular red-leafed shrub in Ameri- 
ca and one of the finest plants for hedging 
that we know. Forms a tight, compact hedge 
t SA VIN G PRI E ] The blood-red leaves, and ruby-red berries pro- 
qd ry vide rich color from spring well up into the 
winter months. 
Plant in full sun for good color. Not particular 
as to soil, and is noted for its ability to with- 
stand dry conditions. Plant one foot apart for 
tight hedge 
Field-grown, 8 to 12 in. 
U ede Dept. of 
Dwarf Blue Leaf Will 
FORREST KEELING MISSOURIC~ 
~ NURSER cROWNa Oe rae 
_s IS HARDY--- 
Elsberry, Missouri, 
