FLOWERING SHRUBS 
HYDRANGEAS 
HYDRANGEA. Excellent shrubs for shady places where the soil 
can be slightly acid. Some varieties will produce blue flowers if 
the soil is treated to a light application of aluminum sulphate or 
iron sulphate. Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $4.00 up. 
Amy Pasquaar. Outstanding for its deep rose colored flowers 
produced in great clusters. A dwarf grower. 
Daphne. Large flowers of deep, salmon-red. 
Hamburg. Very striking scarlet colored flowers produced in large 
clusters in early spring. This will blue easily. 
Hortensis (Chisholm). Bushy shrub bearing large clusters of deli- 
cate pink flowers. This variety attains greater height and 
takes more sun than the French Hybrids. 
Kuhnert. Very impressive mass of rose-pink flowers formed in 
large heads. This hydrangea is easily made to change to blue. 
Merritt’s Beauty. An attractive, carmine red. Very desirable habit 
of growth. 
Revelation. This hydrangea is a bright red. Compact dwarf habit 
of growth. Always in demand. 
Trophee. Large heads of brilliant, salmon rose flowers. One of 
the most popular. Dwarf, compact habit of growth. 
White. Giant clusters of pure white flowers. 
Hydrangea Hortensis Variegata (Variegated Hydrangea). A novel 
variety with large beautiful green and white variegated leaves 
and odd, pinkish flowers. Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $4.00 up. 
CRAPE MYRTLE (See Page 27) 
BEAUTY BUSH 
KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS (Beauty Bush). A hardy, deciduous 
shrub of medium height with arching branches, covered with 
small, light green leaves and quantities of flowers in spring re- 
sembling weigelas—white with pink blush. Showy and refined 
shrubstGales IkZ5, > Gal pS... 
LAGERSTROEMIA, CRAPE MYRTLE—See page 2/7. 
BLUE HYDRANGEA 
CHINESE MAGNOLIAS 
MAGNOLIA LENNEI (Lenne Magnolia). Magnificent saucer- 
shaped blooms eight inches across; petals broad and rounded, 
outside bright purple rose, inside nearly white; very fragrant. 
Gale S35 OM >) Gale SiieaO: 
MAGNOLIA LILLIFLORA NIGRA. Large dark purple flowers. Inside 
of cup-shaped flower lighter purple in color. Gal. $3.50, 5 Gal. 
SO: 
MAGNOLIA RUSTICA RUBRA. Deep pink flowers. Gal. $3.50, 
5) (Call, Sie): 
MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA. The large lily-like flowers of Chi- 
nese Magnolias are becoming more esteemed each year. They 
come at the end of the winter before the leaves. Outstanding 
flowers, beautiful rose-red margined with white. Give plenty 
of water anda good soil. Gal. $3.50, 5 Gal. $7.50, BGB $6.00 up. 
MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA NIGRA. Large, tulip-shaped, dark 
purple flowers at the base, fading to light pink with white tips. 
Gale $3250) 5) Gala Sy/-50: 
MAGNOLIA STELLATA (Star Magnolia). Neat growing small tree 
or large shrub. Free flowering in spring. Flowers 3 to 4 inches 
across, composed of many narrow white petals. Gal. $3.50, 5 Gal. 
$7.50. 
PRUNING LILACS 
Lilacs should receive only a light pruning, such as they are given 
automatically when cut flowers are taken. 
PRUNING FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Deciduous flowering shrubs will preserve a compact, well-kept 
appearance if they are given a thorough pruning following the 
blooming period. Thin out conflicting branches, preserving the 
strongest. Cut these back about one-half. 
