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Beautiful SPIREA 
DOUBLE BRIDAL WREATH 
‘Flowers Like Tiny Double Roses 
A1493—(Prunifolia). Just like the 
popular Bridal Wreath only its 
blooms are double. Blooms pro- 
fusely; flowers literally cover the 
bush. More delicate in appear- 
ance than the regular Bridal 
Wreath. Extra Select Plants: 79c 
_each; 3 for 2.10, postpaid. 
LILAC SPIREA 
A1i491—(Spirea Billardi). Here is 
the spirea with big, pink, lilac- 
shaped blooms borne on the ends 
of each branch. It blooms all 
through the summer. A shrub that 
you should know and plant. Grows 
to 4 feet tall. xtra Select 
Plants: 59c each; 3 for 1.59; 5 
for 2.49, postpaid. 
DAINTY THUNBERGI 
First to Bloom 
A1l494—Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. 
First spirea to bloom in the spring. 
Covered with dainty white flowers 
long before the leaves appear. 
Graceful in shape and with fo- 
liage so fine that it looks like a 
giant fern. Extra Select Plants: 
59c each; 3 for 1.59; & for 2.49, 
postpaid. 
ALL SHRUBS SHIPPED PRUNED FOR PLANTING 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI 
A1(495—(Bridal Wreath). Always 
our most popular shrub. Hardy, 
with beautiful arching habit of 
growth. The branches are just 
covered with pure white flowers 
in early spring. Grows every place. 
Postpaid 
Prices: Each Per3 Per5 
Standard 12 to , 
IW csize Ws: . 1.49 
Select 12 to 18” 
siZeonsccct aan -49 1.35 1.98 
Extra Select 18 
to 24” size.... .69 1.59 2.49 
SPIREA 
ANTHONY WATERER 
A1490—(Dwarf Red Spirea). 
Grows two feet tall. America’s 
most popular low-growing shrub. 
Covered all summer with big, 
SPIREA BARGAIN 
! Spirea Billardi 
{ Spirea Thunbergi 
{ Anthony Waterer 
1 Spirea Prunifolia 
{ Spirea Van Houttei 
A2378X— All 5 for only 
2.39, postpaid, 
bright blooms, compact-growing 
with many branches. An ideal 
shrub to fill in front of the taller 
growers or in front of the house 
foundation. Extra Select Plants: 
59c each; 3 for 1.49, postpaid. 
RUBY GLOW—a NEW 
Dwarf Red Spirea 
Alt497—(Spirea Japonica Coc- 
cinea). Grows like Anthony Wa- 
terer but the flowers are a much 
brighter crimson and do not fade. 
Gets about two feet high and al- 
most as broad. Leaves are small 
and ferny. 75c each, postpaid. 
BLUE MIST SPIREA 
Al492 — (Caryopteris). A new 
shrub from Minnesota that blooms 
all summer. Never gets over 4 
feet tall, has silvery green foliage 
and spirea-like flowers. One of the 
few blue flowered shrubs. Hardy. 
Often dies on the ground in win- 
ter in Iowa and north but that 
won’t do any harm because it 
comes up again. We ship either 
field-grown or pot-grown plants, 
depending upon the season. 89c 
each; 3 for 2.39, postpaid. 
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in Red, Pink or White 
Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. 
Our choice of the taller 
rowing shrubs. First to 
eaf out in the spring. 
Early bell-shaped blos- 
soms, then plants are 
covered with glossy red 
berries. Can be used for 
a hedge, screen, or or- 
The New “ZABELLI” Ho 
namental shrub. Will 
grow in sun or partial 
shade, Al444— Red. 
Al443—Pink. Al445— 
White. Extra Select 
Plants: 69c each; 3 for 
{.59; 5 for 2.49, post- 
paid. 
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HYBRID FRENCH 
Larger Blooms, 
No Suckers, 
Blooms First Year 
After Planting 
These glorious Lilacs 
give you all colors—reds, 
wines, whites, blues and 
urples. Ordinarily, they 
loom by second year. 
Extremely fragrant, 
larger blooms. Plant an 
inch or two deeper than 
they were grown in our 
nursery. Lime occasion- 
ally. 
POSTPAID PRICES: 
Any variet except 
where not otherwise, 
1.10 each; 3 for 2.98, 
postpaid. 
Ai451— KATHERINE 
HAVEMEYER. Rinest lilac 
in existence. Has huge dou- 
ble lilac-pink flowers. beau- 
tifully fragrant. 1.25 each; 
3 for 3.49, postpaid. 
HYBRID LILAC 
COLLECTION 
This is a collection of the 
LILACS 
Al450—CHARLES JOLY. 
Rich, deep, double wine red. 
Most popular because of 
brilliant coloring. 
Al453 — PRESIDENT 
GREVY. Immense, double, 
porcelain-blue flowers. 
Makes nice solid bush. 
A1466 — PRESIDENT 
CARNOT. Beautiful, clear, 
double pink. 
A1467 — GENERAL 
SHERIDAN. The best dou- 
ble white. 
Al454—ALPHONSE LA- 
VALLEE. Very fine double 
lavender. 
We decided to include 
these two beautiful new 
lilacs also, but too late to 
picture them: 
Al466 — PRESIDENT 
LINCOLN. Rated the very 
finest single dark blue. 
1.25 each; 3 for 3.49, 
ppd. 
OLD-FASHIONED LILAC 
Al446—PURPLE. You all 
know and love it. Never 
will go out of style. Grows 
about 9 feet tall. Flowers 
immense. Lilac flowers 
borne in large, fragrant 
clusters in late spring. 
Extra Select Plants: 59c 
each; 3 for (.59; 6& for 
2.49, ppd. 
Al465—WHITE. Same as 
the purple colored one de- 
scribed above excepting 
the flowers are white, Ex- 
tra Select Plants: 59c 
each; 3 for 1.59; 5 for 
2.49, ppd. 
VILLOSA 
New Late Lilac 
Al455—Grows about 6 
feet tall. Most lilacs 
bloom at same time, but 
the new Villosa blooms 
ten days later, thus 
stretching your lilac sea- 
son almost half a month. 
Big clusters of dark lilac. 
Extra Select Plants: 79c 
each; 3 for 2.19, ppd. 
PERSIAN LILAC 
Pictured Above 
Sure-Blooming 
Blooms First Year 
After Planting 
A1447—Grow 6 to 8 feet 
tall. These new “sure 
bloomers”’ are like 
grandmother grew. They 
bloom the first year 
after planting. Hardy 
(as all lilacs are), 
graceful, don’t sucker, 
extremely fragrant. Col- 
or, lilac. Extra Select 
Plants: 79c each; 3 for 
2.19, postpaid. 
Al436—There are many 
red-flowered Honey- 
suckle varieties, but we 
believe Zabelli is the 
reddest of them all. 
Hardy, upright, toler- 
ant of growing and 
shade conditions. We 
recommend it as one of 
the best of the tall’ 
shrubs. Deep red blos- 
soms followed by a 
wealth of red_ berries 
beloved by the birds. 12 
to 18”, 79c each; 3 for 
2.19; 18 to 24”, 98c 
each; 3 for 2.79, ppd. 
BARGAIN BEAUTIF 
: Belly (Golden 
utterfly Bush, 
i purple (Tle de j pk oe 
Blue Mist Spire 
opteris Blue Mist) 
Carnation-Flowered Dwarf 
POMEGRANATE 
A1475—One of the pret- 4 
tiest, cleanest shrubs we 
ysuckle 
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UL SHRUB COLLECTION 
1 Spirea Van H i 
1 Weigela asset 
You could no 
Six better shru 
1 Scarlet Fy i 
Quine nine Pd! —All six for 
. » ppd, 
t pick out 
most beautiful shrubs in 
Me catalog: 
372K — { Charles panicles of large, sky-blue BARGAIN 
ae Pres. “bookge 1 florets. This is Lemoine’s LI LAC 
Pres. a 4 tai Sher- finest single light blue. 
3.89, postpaid. 
HYDRANGEA 
HYDRANGEA P.G.— 
Fall Bloomer 
A1440 — (Paniculata Grandiflora). 
Grows 3 to 5’ tall. Blooms in Aug. 
& Sept.-with cones often 10 in. long 
coming out pure white, then turn- 
ing pink and then bronze. Fine for 
winter bouquets. Ideal for north 
side of house. Extra Select: 79c¢ 
each; 3 for 2.19, ppd. 
\\HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY 
A1442—Viburnum Opulus (Eu- 
ropean Cranberry). A _ big, 
beautiful but rugged shrub thai 
will do well in sun or partial 
shade. Grows 6 to 8’ high. Has 
dark green leaves shaped like 
maple leaves, and the bright 
scarlet berries remain all win- 
ter, as they are too sour for the 
birds. A very ornamental and 
satisfactory shrub. 89c each; 
3 for 2.39, postpaid. 
CHINESE BEAUTY BUSH 
Loveliest of All the Flowering 
Shrubs 
A1l41(8—This graceful, vigorous, 
arching, branched plant was in- 
troduced from China. The leaves 
are small and pointed and branches 
are loaded with bell-shaped pink 
flowers in June. Grows 5 to 6 ft. 
Hardy everywhere. Extra Select 
Plants: 79c each; 3 for 2.19, 
2.50 each, postpaid. 
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At460 — FIRMAMENT. 
Brand new. Has immense 
OFFER 
HYDRANGEA A.G.— 
Spring Bloomer 
A1439—(Hills of Snow). Grows 3 
to 5’ tall. Flowers somewhat like 
snowballs only larger. Loads of 
flowers in June and July. Leaves 
big, round and dark green. Ideal for 
north or east foundation planting. 
Extra Select: 79c¢ each; 3 for 2.19, 
BLUE HYDRANGEA 
A1l441—Blooms on new wood as 
well as old. Flowers large and, on 
acid soil, a beautiful blue. In ordiz- 
ary soil, pink. To make blue, acid- 
FEATHERY TAMARIX 
A1506—Tamarix ‘‘Summer 
Glow.” A new and improved 
Tamarix with tiny, blue-green 
foliage that mantels it like a 
silvery veil. Spikes of filmy, 
glowing pink flowers all sum- 
mer. 79c each; 3 for 2.19, ppd. 
A1505—TAMARIX. Fine, feath- 
ery foliage of light, silvery 
green with delicate pink and 
lavender flowers. Grows 6 to 9 
ft. Extra Select Plants: 69c 
each; 3 for 1.89, postpaid. 
PURPLE LEAF BUSH 
Ideal for Color Contrast 
A1476—PURPLE LEAF FLOW- 
ERING PLUM (Prunus Newport). 
Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. Rich, pur- 
ple foliage all summer besides 
showy white blossoms in the early 
spring. Upright growing. Makes 
a fine foliage contrast. Hardy in 
all sections. 2 to 3’, 1.29 each; 2 
for 2.39; 3 to 4’, 1.49 each; 2 for 
( Persian (sure blooming) 
1 Villosa (late blooming) 
( Chas. Joly (red hybrid) 
f Pres. Grevy (double blue) 
A2367X 
ify soil by adding aluminum sulphate 
(see page 46). To make pink (if 
soil is already acid), add agricultural 
lime. Prefers partial shade. Not re- 
liably hardy north of Missouri. 89c 
each; 3 for 2.49, ppd. 
HYDRANGEA COLLECTION 
2 Spring Blooming Hydrangeas 
(A.G.) 
{ Fall Blooming Hydrangea 
(P.G.) ied 
A2356X—1.98, POSTPAID. 
Six Favorite SHRUBS 
SNOWBERRY 
Bloom in Spring, Berries in Fall 
A1496—Grows 2 to 4 ft. Has 
dainty, rose colored blooms in 
the early spring, followed in the 
late summer and fall by clusters 
of big, white, waxy berries. The 
berries are extremely showy, pro- 
ducing an effect like no other 
shrub. Fine in the sun but does 
well in partial shade. Extra Se- 
lect Plants, 59c each; 3 for 1.59; 
5 for 2.49, ppd. 
ROSE TREE OF CHINA 
Covered with Blooms Before 
Leaves Appear 
A1i48{(—(Prunus Triloba). Grows 5 
to 7 ft. Covered with double, rose- 
pink blooms in spring before leaves 
appear. Upright and hardy. One of 
the loveliest spring shrubs. 2 to 3’, 
(.39 each; 3 for 3.98; 3 to 4’, 
have ever seen. Grows 
only 3 to 4 ft. high. Has ff 
fresh, bronzy, green 
leaves and big, double 
flowers like brilliant 
scarlet carnations. 
Bears small, showy 
pomegranates in fall 
and winter. In colder 
sections, may lose its 
leaves briefly in mid- 
winter. Will stand frost 
down to 15 degrees 
above zero. Loves full 
sun and good soil but 
does well under dry 
desert conditions. Potted 
Plants, 98c each; 3 for 
2.79, postpaid. 
Ideal for Color Contrast 
A14(19—RED LEAF. Extra-hardy, 
compact, with 
deep red foliage in full sun. Can be kept trimmed if 
desired. 
POSTPAID Each Per3 Per5 Per 10 
B'S5 12 sizenneti cc aceon -59 1.69 2.59 4.98 
125toni6’ sizerec.: enueeca -69 1.98 3.15 6.98 
AS: t0.18% SiZ@) oAsidace ©. .89 2.59 4.15 7.98 
Al424—GREEN, Japanese (Thunbergi). Valued for 
its glossy green foliage that turns red in the fall. 
Has red berries. Dense growing. 
POSTPAID Each Per3 Per5 Per 10 
97 ton 12 'siZe@ sii. os. sce .39 -98 1.55 2.79 
RENO TIS SIZO San cies see -49 1.39 (.98 3.85 
NSU tO  1B’ASlZe eet isc se -59 1.69 2.59 4.98 
BBS tol 24" e120 v.i25.5-00sl ae 69 1.98 3.10 5.98 
postpaid. 
2.69, ppd. 
1.79 each; 3 for 5.10, ppd. 
See page 26 for Barberry Hedging. 
