Plant FLOWERING SHRUBS Early This Spring for Next Summer's Bloom 
ALMOND, Double Flowering. Pictured on front 
page. 
BARBERRY, Redleaf. Deep red leaves that last 
throughout the summer. The color is best when the 
shrub is grown in full sunlight. It is also used as a 
hedge. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
BARBERRY, Thunberg. This low shrub is useful 
in foundation plantings. The bright green leaves 
turn a brilliant red in autumn, attractive red berries 
in the fall and winter. It is hardy and will tolerate 
shade. 
BUCKTHORN, Common. If a heavy, impenetrable 
barrier is desired, this shrub will meet your needs. 
It may be trimmed as a formal hedge; 3 to 8 feet. 
It is not recommended for rural areas because it is 
host to oat rust. See Hedging for prices. 
COTONEASTER, Peking. The leaves are dark and 
glossy. It is completely hardy and thrives on poor, 
rather dry soils. Height 6 to 8 feet. A very desirable 
hedge. Also offered in hedging grade. 
CRANBERRYBUSH, Highbush. Rich colored fo- 
lage, white blossoms in July followed by bright red 
fruit in September. Height 7 to 8 feet. 
CURRANT, Alpine. Pictured as a hedge on back 
page. Here is an especially useful landscape shrub, 
upright and compact. The leaves are small and dark 
green. Will grow in a variety of soils and partial 
shade. It is thoroughly hardy. Height 4 feet, spread 
3 feet. The outstanding dwarf hedge. See picture 
of Alpine Currant in color. 
DOGWOOD, Baileyi. Bright red twigged. Height 
6 to 8 feet. 
DOGWOOD, Variegated. Bright red twigged, 
leaves green and white striped. Height 5 to 6 feet. 
S\ELDER, Golden. Bright golden yellow leaves mark 
this shrub throughout the summer. It is hardy and 
rapid growing. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
EUONYMUS alatus (Winged Euonymus). Yellow 
flowers, May-June. Interesting corky bark. Leaves 
turning brilliant crimson in autumn. Height 10 to 
12 feet. 
HONEYSUCKLE, Tartarian. This shrub is ex- 
cellent for screens, backgrounds and specimens. The 
flowers are pink to white, appearing late in May. 
Bright red berries offer color in autumn. The shrub 
does fairly well in heavy shade. Height 8 to 10 feet. 
HONEYSUCKLE, Zabel. 
HYDRANGEA, Snowhiil. 
Pictured on color page. 
Pictured on color page. 
HYDRANGEA, Peegee. Immense white, conical 
bloom heads, 12 to 18 inches long, in August and 
September When fully developed, flowers turn to 
pink and bronze and are often cut for winter house 
decoration 
LILAC, Purple. Old-fashioned old favorite. 
LILAC, Persian. Beautiful lavender flowers appear 
late in May. It is hardy. Height 6 to 8 feet. We 
also offer Red Persian Lilac Rothomagensis. 
MOCKORANGE, Golden. This compact shrub has 
brilliant yellow foliage. A mass of white flowers in 
May and June. It seldom. grows over 4 feet tall; use- 
ful in borders. specimen and foundation plantings. 
NINEBARK, Dwarf. Heavy, dark green foliage 
Height 3 to 9 feet. Grows very well in shade. 
POTENTILLA fruticosa. Dwarf growing, foliage 
fine textured, bright yellow flowers June till late fall. 
SNOWBALL. This shrub has stood up well through 
the years. Its large, round clusters of white flowers 
are a familiar sight in May and June. 
SNOWBERRY, Red. A very fast growing shrub 
commonly called Coralberry. It does very well in the 
shade. The flowers are coral-red. 
SNOWBERRY, White. Clusters of large, pure white 
berries are of striking attractiveness from September 
through winter. It is very hardy and does well in 
fairly heavy shade. 
SPIREA, Anthony Waterer. 
Masses of crimson 
flowers appear in July and continue irregularly 
throughout the summer. It is hardy and does well 
in shade. 
SPIREA Froebeli. Habit of growth same as Spirea 
Anthony Waterer but stronger. Pink flowers. 
SPIREA Van Houttei. Many admirers know this 
shrub as “Bridal Wreath.” The branches are cov- 
ered with white blossoms in mid-spring. It is useful 
in shrub borders, foundation plantings and hedges. 
It is thoroughly hardy. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
TAMARIX, Kashgar. Feathery, bluish gray foliage 
gives this shrub an unusual airy charm. It bears long 
panicles of bright pink flowers in July and August. 
Height 12 to 15 feet. 
FRENCH LILACS 
(Pictured on color pages ) 
Bailey's are growing the finest varieties only, with enormous 
spikes. Choice, select colors 
Charles Joly. Double red. 
Charles X. Single red 
Pres. Carnot. Double pink. 
Michael Buchner. Double 
pink Jean Bart. Double violet. 
Pres. Grevy. Double blue. 
Pres. Lincoln. Single blue. 
Mime. Lemoine. Dbl. white. 
Mont Blanc. Single white. 
PRICES OF ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
12-18 18-24 2-3 3-4 
in. in. ft. t. 
ALMOND, Pink Dbl.-Flowering $1.25 $1.75 
BARBERRY, Redleaf .......... $1.10 1.50 
BARBERRY, Thunberg ...... . 75 1.00 
CRANBERRYBUSH, Highbush.. 1.50 
COTONEASTER, Peking ...... 1.25 1.75 
CURRANT, Alpine. Shrub grade .. 1.00 1.50 ss 
DOGWOOD, Baileyi ..... : et: 
DOGWOOD, Variegated ........ 1.75 
ELBER, Golden ............ 1.25 
EUVUONYMUS alatus ........... 3.00 3.50 a 
HONEYSUCKLE, Tartarian Pink 1.25 1.50 
HONEYSUCKLE, Zabeli....... 1.25 1.50 
HYDRANGEA, Peegee ......... 1.25 1.75 
HYDRANGEA, Snowhil!l ...... 1.25 1.75 
LILAC, French Hybrids ........ 1.50 2-50 
LILAS, Common Purple 1.50 
LILAC, Persian ..... ar eae 1.50 
LILAS, Rethomagensis ........ 1.50 
MINNESOTA SNOWFLAKE 1.25 1.50 2.00 
MOCKORANGE, Golden ....... 1.75 2.25 E 
NINEBARK, Dwarf ....... a 1.25 
POTENTILLA fruticosa ........ 1.00 
SNOWBALL .............-. weve 1.00 
SNOWBERRY, Red ............. 1.00 
SNOWBERRY, White ......... 1.00 
SPIRAEA, Anthony Waterer ... 1.00 
SPIRAEA Proevet ee 1.90 
SPIRAEA Van Houttei (Brida 
Wipeatln yO) openers oeeine cotare ott Cohn 75 fh 
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TAMARIX, Kashgar ...... 
PLANT BAILEY HEDGES 
Bailey's Hedge Plants should be spaced 12 inches 
apart excepting for Honeysuckle and Spiraea Van 
Houttei, which may be spaced 2 feet apart. A single 
row of plants is enough for a good hedge. 
PRICES OF HEDGE PLANTS (Per 100) 
fg ae 
BARBERRY, in. 
Tiunberg (Green Leaf) $25.00 
BUCKTHORN, 
Common 
COTONEASTER, 
Peking 
CURRANT, Alpine 
(Hedging grade) 12-15 
in., $65.00; 15-18 in., 
$80.00 
HONEYSUCKLE 
PRIVET, Polish 
SIBERIAN PEA 
TREE (Caragana) 
(Heavy grade) 
$30.00 $35.00 $45.00 $50.00 
55.00 65.00 
30.00 50.00 
20.00 30.00 
Vines Provide Abundance of Flowers... Spring, Summer and Gall 
BITTERSWEET. For winter bouquets. Several vines planted 
close together will fruit more heavily than one. 
IVY, Boston. The small, dark green leaves are held close to 
the wall to form a tight screen. Leaves turn a fine shade of 
red in autumn, 
IVY, Engelmann. This useful climber is a well known vine. 
The foliage turns a bright scarlet in the fall. The vine is hardy, 
vigorous and fast growing. 
PLANT YEAR AROUND BEAUTY 
We Offer the Following Arbor-Vitae 
American. Everyone is familiar with the flat, lacy foliage of the American Arbor-Vitae. 
J It may attain a height of 40 feet and 
a spread of 8 to 10 feet, but it can be limited in size by trimming. It grows best in moist locations. 
Globe. This dwarf of the American Arbor-Vitae grows to about 3 feet in diameter. The round form is 
maintained naturally, does not require trimming. Like the American, it grows best in moist locations. 
Pyramidal. Here is an Arbor-Vitae that was selected because of its rich green color and slender, 
erect form, May reach a height of 25 feet; the height can be limited and the growth made more com- 
Undoubtedly the most widely planted Arbor-Vitae used in landscape planting. 
Siberian. Because of its extreme hardiness, this Arbor-Vitae was named ‘‘Siberian.’? The dark green 
foliage is thicker and heavier than those of its parent, the American Arbor-Vitae. 
It maintains its normal shape well, but can be trimmed to any 
desired form. If it is not trimmed it may reach a height of 10 feet. 
of our native trees. It naturally grows in a pyramidal shape. 
pact by trimming. 
growth and conical outline. 
Description of all Balled and Burlapped 
Evergreens Priced on Color 
SPRUCE 
HONEYSUCKLE, Scarlet 
climbing vine. Dark green foliage 
out the summer. 
HONEYSUCKLE, Everblooming. A delightful new vine, 
fragrant, flame-coral trumpets lined with creamy gold. Blooms 
abundantly from May until frost. It can be clipped to form a 
neat hedge, a striking specimen shrub, or allowed to grow 
naturally to climb a trellis 
Trumpet. A_ very popular 
and scarlet flowers through- 
It is one Ponderosa. 
40 to 50 feet. 
wide variety of conditions. 
Mugho. 
pact and round in shape. 
trimming. 
will tolerate some shade. 
It is dense in 
does well 
sunlight. 
trimmed to desired size. 
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Pages. 
of 4 feet 
PINES 
The Ponderosa Pine is generally accepted as 
the best large Pine for use in landscape plantings 
times reaches a height of about 60 feet and a diameter of 
It is fast growing and adapts itself to a 
Here is a low growing, dwarf Pine. 
The size can be 
The foliage is deep green. It is 
SPREADING JUNIPER 
Pfitzer. Probably no Juniper is more widely planted than this low, broad evergreen. 
in a wide variety of soils and exposures. 
It may reach 3 to 4 feet in height and 6 or more feet in diameter; however, it is readily 
The color is predominantly green although a tinge of blue may be evident. 
It is extensively used in foundation St: 
Habit of growth same as Pfitzer in lieu of color 
Savin. Heavy branching gives it compactness, and the spreading habit of growth makes it vase-like in 
outline. It is usually about as tall as it is broad, sometimes reaching a height of 3 feet and diameter 
It is widely used in foundation plantings 
PRICES OF STRONG, 2-YEAR-OLD VINES 
(See Clematis offering on color page.) 
2-Yr. Strong 
BITTERSWEET. Setotic cote ie carte aevrionin viemleraaierol cfs $1.00 
IVY, Boston TRC ire eae niin Anion ey eso 1.25 
IVY, Engelmann . oi... 0... e eee cee cee cence cece 1.00 
HONEYSUCKLE, Scarlet Trumpet ................ 1.00 
HONEYSUCKLE, Everblooming ................... 1.25 
It some- 
It is com- 
controlled by 
hardy and 
Be Le 
Mugho Pine 
It is hardy and 
It tolerates partial shade and also does well in full 
antings. 
TALL GROWING JUNIPERS FOR LANDSCAPING 
Black Hills. A robust appearance is characteristic of 
this handsome Spruce. It is symmetrical, compact and 
bushy in habit. It is very hardy and is highly resistant 
to drought. It will do well on a wide variety of soils. 
A bluish tinge may be seen in the deep green of the 
foliage. It may reach a height of 40 to 50 feet, averag- 
ing about 1 foot a year in new growth. 
Colorado Blue. This is probably the most popular 
ornamental Spruce. It has a symmetrical, conical out- 
line. It is hardy and drought resistant. It grows well 
in a wide variety of conditions from dry, sandy to rich, 
moist situations. The color ranges from green to 
powdery blue. Not all of the trees have the striking 
blue sheen. The greens and the blues are separated in 
the price list. The trees may reach a height of 40 feet 
and a spread of 20 to 25 feet. 
Colorado Blue Spruce 
Care and Planting Instructions Given With Each Purchase. 
Dundee. Attractive coloring and compact, pyramidal habit of growth distinguish this widely planted 
variety of Red Cedar. The tips of the branches tend to stand upright. Throughout the spring and 
summer it is bluish green, changing to a purplish plum color for fall and winter. It is very hardy. 
Moffetti. This is a popular variety of the true Silver Juniper It is an upright evergreen with 
attractive light blue foliage. The new growth on the tips of the branches tends to be pendent. Like 
most Junipers, it can be trimmed or grown naturally. It is very hardy. 
Pathfinder. It is believed that this evergreen has the most beautiful silvery blue coloring of all the 
varieties of the true Silver Juniper. The habit of growth is upright, with a somewhat broader and 
more bushy base than is found in other varieties of the true Silver. The tips of the branches are 
of fine texture and tend to be upright in habit. It is hardy. 
Red Cedar. Beautiful green pyramidal tree. The ideal tree to use in foundation landscaping or as 
a specimen tree. Very hardy, a native of the Midwest. They are adapted to our soil and temperature. 
Silver. This Juniper has the form of the Red Cedar, but it does not grow as large, and has attractive 
silvery foliage. It is the parent of such beautiful grafted Junipers as the Chandler Blue Juniper, 
Moffett Juniper, Pathfinder Juniper and Welch Juniper. 
Welch. This very handsome Juniper is one of the more recent grafts of the Silver Juniper. Its most 
attractive quality is the compact, narrow, upright habit of growth. ‘Fhe vertical position taken by 
the new growth emphasizes the upright form. It has a deeper Blue-green color cat a more compact 
growth than other grafted Silver Junipers. It has proven to be very hardy. 
