DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUBS | 
This group of shrubs contains many of 
the indispenable favorites such as Lilac, 
Forsythia (Golden Bells), and Spiraea. 
Every garden should contain at least a 
few of these popular beauties. They will 
contrast effectively with the evergreens 
and contribute their special touch of 
grace and beauty to the borders of a well 
planned garden. 
ALMOND 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
Flowering Almond (Prunus glandulosa). 
A vigorous growing beautiful shrub com- 
pletely covered with double blossoms in 
May. Available in Pink and White. 
Azalea mollis—See Azaleas. 
BEAUTY BUSH 
Kolkwitzia amabilis. A graceful shrub 
with fine foliage and masses of pink 
flowers on the slender arching branches. 
BARBERRY 
Red Leaf Barberry (Berberis thunbergi 
atropurpurea). Rich lustrous bronzy-red 
foliage and brilliant red berries. Dense 
bushy shrub best in full sun. 
BUDDLEIA 
Butterfly Bush. Long spikes of fragrant 
flowers on arching branches. A fast grow- 
ing shrub that will quickly form a screen. 
It is usually desirable to cut this shrub 
back severely in the winter. Available in 
Pink and Wine Red. 
FORSYTHIA 
Spectabilis. Masses of golden bells appear 
all along the branches in earliest spring. 
One of the most popular flowering 
shrubs. 
Spring Glory. A spectacular new For- 
sythia which bears masses of much larger 
blooms than older varieties. Brilliant 
large yellow florets completely cover the 
branches. 
HYDRANGEA 
Otaksa (Hortensis). Forms a rounded 
shrub 3 to 5 feet high covered in early 
summer with large trusses of pink or 
blue flowers. Blue results from keeping 
soil acid. Sweet soil keeps them pink. 
Pee Gee (Paniculata grandiflora). A vig- | 
orous shrub which bears its huge panicles 
of light blooms in August and September. 
Available in both tree and bush form. 
DAPHNE 
Daphne mezereum, February Daphne. Up- 
right stems heavily set with fragrant rosy- 
purple blooms in late winter, followed by 
showy red berries in fall. 
LILACS 
We stock the French Hybrid Lilacs in a 
number of fine varieties including all the 
popular colors. 
MOCK ORANGE 
Virginale. Upright shrub with large white 
fragrant blooms in late spring and early 
summer. 
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TREE 
HYDRANGEA 
DOUBLE FLOWERING LILAC 
HOW TO PLANT SHRUBS 
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