WELCH’'S HARDY 
BLUE MIST SPIREA 
SPIREA ANTHONY LILAC SPIREA SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI : oe ¢ 
Shred WATERER A1491 (Spirea Biil- A1495 (Bridal Wreath). The A1492 ( Caryopterts) . A new and striking 
A1490 (Dwarf Red lardi).. A fine me- most popular flowering shrub Shrub from Minnesota—one of the finest in- 
troduced in many years. Ideal for the new 
in the world. Makes a won- 
Never gets over 3 or 4 feet 
Spirea). Another fine, dium-height shrub TGhouee 
BoP eer eee: with attractive foliage. 
2EOr 2% feet tall, and Long clusters (up to 
about as broad. Likes 8”) of big, pink, 
eb h eran full sun or just a light lilac-shaped blooms 
ak a Pie elie Pink shade. Broad heads of borne on ends and 
et Gees 3% to 5 feet re a ie sides of each branch 
high. Very hardy. Grows in SE Rahee Extcs a all summer. Extra 
full sun or partial shade. tanta, Soe’ each’ 3. for select plants. 59c 
, ag i each; 3 for 1.59; 5 
Extra selece plants. 79c each; 1.49 Id. 
3 for 2.19, postpaid. ace for 2.49, postpaid. 
DOUBLE PINK ALMOND 
A1421—One of the loveliest 
shrubs. In the early spring, 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
A beautiful shrub from China that grows 5 to 6 feet high with foot-long 
spikes of blooms all summer long on the new wood. The wood is not very hardy 
and often, in colder climates, dies down to the ground during the winter: but 
next spring it comes right up and blooms again. 
A1413—RED GLORY. Brand new and reddest of the red. 75c each; 3 for 2.10; 
12 for 7.50 postpaid 
A1410—ILE DE FRANCE. Beautiful deep purple with golden eye. 69c each; 3 for 
1.89 postpaid. 
A1412—CHARMING. Fine clear pink. 69c each; 3 for 1.89, ppd. 
A1414—SNOWBANK. Soft, snowy-white. Beautiful by itself and good for setting 
off the bright colors of other varieties. 75c each; 3 for 2.15; 12 for 7.50, ppd. 
A1403—MIDNIGHT BLUE. Deep blue flowers with bright yellow eyes. 75c each; 
3 for 2.10, ppd. 
A2352X—BUTTERFLY BUSH COLLECTION. 1 each of Red Glory, Ile de France, 
Pink Charming and Midnight Blue—all 4 for 2.49, ppd. 
drous fountain of blooms in 
early spring. Grows 6 to 8 
feet tall if mot trimmed, and 
about as broad. A_ beautiful 
background shrub or single 
specimen. 
inch size, 49c each; 3 for 
1.29; 5 for 1.98. Extra Select 
18 to 24-inch grade, 
each; 3 for 1.59; 5 for 2.49, 
postpaid. 
SNOWBALL BUSH 
A1489 (Viburnum Opu- 
lus Sterilis). Very pop- 
ular. Entirely hardy and 
a robust grower. Often 
gets 8 to 9 feet high, 
5 or 6 feet broad, but 
can be kept down by 
pruning. Covered in 
spring with large white 
flower clusters. Foliage 
is rich deep green, 
shaped like maple 
leaves. Grows in sun or 
partial shade. 89c each; 
3 for 2.49, postpaid. 
shrubs. The 
high, about as broad. Its flowers are a clear, 
soft blue—one of the rare colors in hardy 
foliage 1s 
flowers appear along the stems in late sum- 
mer and continue through che fall in abund- 
Select 12 to 18- ance. Entirely hardy except in the northern- 
most states. Sometimes dies co the ground in 
an extremely cold winter but ordinarily a 
blue-gray. The 
59c mature plant kills back very little. You can 
not go wrong on this one. Potted Plants, 
89c each; 3 for 2.39, postpaid. 
RED LEAVED BARBERRY 
A1419—Fine shrub for 
color contrast. - Leaves 
deep rich purplish-red 
all season if exposed to 
full sun. Plant turns 
green in shade. Grows 
3 to 314 feet high and 
better than 4 feet across 
if not sheared. 9 to 12- 
inch size, 49c each; 3 
for 1.39; 5 for 1.98. 
12 to 15-inch size, 59c 
each; 3 for 1.69; 5 for 
2.59, postpaid. 
ALTHEA CHINESE CARDINAL SHRUB 
The lovely Rose of BEAUTY BUSH A1515 ( Weigela Vanicek). Finest and 
Sharon so popular from A1418—Has small, hardiest of the Weigelas. Has with- 
southern Jowa to the 
southern extremes of 
the U. S. Not hardy in 
northern states. A beau- 
dful, rounded upright 
shrub. Will grow 6 to 
8’ tall with flowers that 
look like double roses 
when open. A1429 — 
DOUBLE RED. A1430— 
DOUBLE PINK. A1431— 
DOUBLE WHITE. 49c 
each; 3 for 1.29; 5 for 
1.98, ppd. 
gtay-green leaves on 
arching branches load- 
ed in June with pink, 
tubular flowers. Grows 
8 feet high and 10 
feec broad but can be 
trimmed to desired 
size. Fine for lawn or 
in background of shrub 
border. One of the 
most graceful and 
lovely of all flowering 
shrubs. 79c each; 3 for 
2.19, ppd. 
stood 20 degrees below in Shenan- 
doah area where the older variety, 
Eva Rathke, kills out. Flowers are like 
the Weigela Rosea pictured at left ex- 
cepting their color is bright rosy red. 
Blooms profusely through most of the 
summer and fall. Grows up to 6 feet 
tall. 98c each; 3 for 2.69, ppd. 
WEIGELA ROSE 
A1516—-Same as the Cardinal Shrub 
described above excepting flowers are 
bright pink, as pictured at lefr. 59c 
each; 3 for 1.59; 5 for 2.49, ppd. 
TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE 
(Bush Honeysuckle.) Very popular 
as a specimen shrub, in the back- 
ground of shrub plantings, as a 
screen or tall hedge. Grows. in sun 
or quite heavy shade. Makes upright 
bush 6 feet tall and broad but can 
be kept sheared smaller. One of the 
first to leaf out in spring; loaded 
with attractive foliage all summer. 
Bell-shaped blossoms in late spring, 
glossy red berries thick in fall. Our 
pictures at left show a white Honey- 
suckle, with detail of one of the red 
ones. A1444—RED. A1443 — PINK. 
A1445—WHITE. 59c each; 3 for 1.59; 
5 for 2.49, ppd. 
\ GOLDEN ELDER 
A1434—A large grow- 
ing shrub that stays 
bright golden all sum- 
mer in full sun. Fo- 
liage turns green in 
shade. Makes a strik- 
ing contrast with other 
shrubs, and creates 
brilliant points of in- 
terest in a shrub _ bor- 
der. Grows 8 feet tall 
and about as_ broad. 
Can be cut back to de- 
sired height and width. 
75c each; 3 for 1.98, 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN BELL 
FORSYTHIA 
A1428—The flowers 
appear in early spring 
before the leaves. 
Grows 8 feet high and 
10 feet across but can 
be pruned smaller. 
As with most spring 
flowering shrubs, prune 
after the blossoms dis- 
appear. Foliage is rich 
dark green turning 
bright plum and bronze 
in fall. 59c each; 3 for 
1.59; 5 for 2.49, ppd. 
HYDRANGEA A.G. 
A1439 (Hills of Snow).  A1440 
The summer-blooming The 
Hydrangea. Grows 
rather low, never over 
5 feet tall. Flowers 
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HYDRANGEA P.G. 
(Paniculata Grandiflora). 
fall-blooming Hydrangea. 
Grows 6 feet or more tall if not 
trimmed back. Has huge clusters 
of flowers in Aug. and Sept. 
Flowers open white, gradually turn 
pink to almost a bronzy red. Ideal 
for semi-shaded spots. 79c each; 
3 for 2.19, ppd. 
BLUE HYDRANGEA 
A1441—This is the hardiest of the 
RED CRAPE MYRTLE 
A1417—There are several colors 
Blue Hydrangeas. Does well from of Crape Myrtle but red is most nalis). This is the 
Iowa line south. Will live north popular. One of the most beauti- best of the beauti- 
of there but since blooms on sec- ful shrubs from Missouri south. ful double. vari- 
ond year wood, which usually is Farther north the tops die down eties. Very large 
killed in severe weather, is not apt but, if well protected, will come pure white blos- 
co bloom often in northern states. up in spring and probably bloom. soms of wonderful 
Flowers intense blue on acid soil: In its natural area, gets 10 to 12 fragrance. A  me- 
clear pink in sweet or alkaline feet high, festooned with many dium height shrub 
HYDRANGEA COLLECTION soil. To acidify soil, add Alum- great clusters of bright red blos- (4 to 6 ft.) that 
A?356X—2 spring: blooming inum Sulphate. To. sweeten soil, soms that look like crinkled crepe likes sun but will 
add agricultural lime. Prefers par- paper. Is slow to leaf out in grow in partial 
tial shade as leaves sunburn in hot spring when planted, so be patient shade. Very hardy. 
sun. Vigorous pot-grown plants, with it. 59c each; 3 for 1.59; 79c each; 3. for 
89c each; 3 for 2.49, ppd. 5 for 2.49, ppd. 2.19, postpaid. 
MOCK ORANGE 
A1458 (Virgi- 
like giant snowballs 
load the branches in 
early summer. Fine for 
north or east founda- 
tion planting as will 
stand much shade. 
Also enjoys full sun- 
shine. Good for con- 
trast with shrubs of 
colored flowers. 79¢ 
Hydrangea A.G. and 1 fall- 
blooming Hydrangea P.G. — 
all 3 for 1.98 postpaid. 
BALTIC IVY... 
A1740—Looks like English 
Ivy but is much hardier and 
has smaller, dark green leaf. 
Does best in shade. A wonder- 
ful evergreen vine for north 
or west side. Thrives well up 
into the northern states. Is par- 
ticularly useful as a ground 
cover and bank binder (as pic- 
tured) because stays green 
year around and grows in 
shaded areas where grasses will 
not. Spreads and covers rap- 
idly, but does not become a 
pest. Plane 2 feet apart each 
way for ground cover. We ship 
Potted Plants which grow as 
soon as planted. 59c each; 2 
for 1.12; 10 for 5.29; 50 for 
22.50; 100 for 38.95, ppd. 
BOSTON IVY... 
A1741—Best climber on our 
list. One of the few that clings 
tightly to brick or stone with- 
out support. Leaves grow close 
together and cover like clap- 
boards. Ideal to cover ugly 
buildings and beautiful on 
brick fireplaces. 69c each; 2 
for 1.29, ppd. 
A2401X—BOSTON IVY COLLEC- 
TION. Plant these 8 to 10 feet 
apart. 5 for 2.89; or 10 plants 
for 5.49, ppd. . 
Hardy, Fast-Growing 
and Highly 
Decorative 
HYBRID CLEMATIS 
One of the most beautiful and easiest 
to grow of all hardy plants, climbing 
or otherwise. They like sweet soii so, 
if your soil needs it, apply some 
ground lime at time of planting. Do 
not break the stems. In the midwest, 
they prefer east or northeast side of 
buildings as they do not like full day 
or hot sun. Absolutely hardy and will 
bloom this summer. 
A1715—LADY BETTY BALFOUR. A won- 
derful new hybrid Clematis bearing 
bloom on the current season’s growth. 
Velvety, purple-blue flowers up to 4” 
cae cde plants, 98c each; 2 for 
ATTIO—CRIMSON KING. Brand new. 
Flowers often 4 to 6 inches across 
cover the plant solidly during bloom- 
ing period. 98c each; 2 for 1.85, ppd. 
We ship potted plants. 
A1714— WHITE HYBRID (Lanuginosa 
Candia). Immense blossoms like huge 
water liles. 98c each; 2 for 1.85, ppd. 
Potted plants. 
A1712—JACKMANI. Very popular. Deep 
velvety-purple flowers cover the vines 
in the spring. 98c each; 2 for 1.85; 
ppd. Ported plants. 
A2403X—SPECIAL CLEMATIS BARGAIN. 
1 Jackmani and 1 Crimson King— 
both for only 1.79, ppd. 
PINK FLAME HONEYSUCKLE 
A1731—This climbing Honeysuckle is 
a mass of color from early summer 
until killing frost, with long tubular 
flowers, coral-on the outside and sul- 
phur yellow on the inside. Foliage 
almost evergreen. Hardy almost any- 
where. Does not climb very high, but 
likes to scramble over low buildings, 
walls, rocks or fences. 89c each; 2 for 
1.69, ppd. 
SILVER LACE VINE 
A1761— One of the fastest growing 
vines; will grow 20 to 25 feet the 
first summer and cover a building or 
wall quickly. Beautiful over a pergola 
or arbor. Blooms late summer and 
early fall. Does best in warm sunny 
exposure and in soil well drained, 
sandy, and fairly rich. *79c each; 2 for 
1.49; 5 for 3.39, postpaid. 
AMERICAN BITTERSWEET 
A1703— Why not grow and gather 
your own Bittersweet for winter dec- 
. Vines very attractive through- 
mer and beautifully festooned 
Roetight berries in fall. Plane sev- 
eral vines for proper pollination, bet- 
ter set of berries. 49c each; 3 for 
1.29, ppd. 
