THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED COMPANY — 
DENVER, COLORADO 33 
FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Greatly in demand for specimen use on lawns, for hedges and 
for making permanent background effects. Some are valuable 
as cut-flowers and others for their ornamental foliage. Every 
home-owner has room for selected shrubs which grow in 
beauty and usefulness from year to year with the least possible 
damage than any other plants. 
Figures in parenthesis are the general height at maturity. 
All shrubs postpaid. No plants or shrubs sent C.O.D. 
ALMOND 
PRUNUS GLANDULOSA—Double Flowering—(4 to 5 ft.) The 
blossoms are double like roses, set closely on the twigs and 
appear before the leaves in the early spring. Pink. 
Each $1.40, 3 for $3.75. 
ALTHEA 
HIBISCUS SYRIACUS—Rose of Sharon—(10 to 12 ft.) The 
Altheas are fine, free-growing flowering shrubs of very easy 
cultivation. Desirable on account of flowering in August and 
September, when nearly every other shrub or tree is out of 
bloom. Perfectly hardy and can be had in various colors if 
desired. We can supply RED, PINK, WHITE or PURPLE. 
Each $1.00, 3 for $2.75. 
BARBERRY 
The Barberries are low growing shrubs especially good for 
front or shrubbery borders and foundation planting. 
BERBERIS THUMBERGI—Japanese—(4 to 5 ft.) Has small light 
green leaves, which turn to rich colors in autumn, and its 
wealth of scarlet berries make it very attractive. 
Each $1.00, 3 for $2.75. 
ATROPURPEA—Red Leaved—(3 to 6 ft.) Has bronzy-red foliage 
at all seasons; in mid-summer or fall turning a brilliant red. 
Each $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
One of the best of the late summer and fall blooming shrubs. 
Dies back to the roots each winter, but grows to 4 to 5 feet each 
year. From July until frost are covered with a wealth of flowers. 
CHARMING—Long sprays covered with lavender-pink blooms, 
fully rounded. Each $1.00. 
DUBONNET—A new dark wine, dubonnet colored buddleia 
with firm large spikes that do not sunburn. Each $1.00. 
WHITE—A white Buddleia carrying 8 inch spikes of fully 
pone nas blooms. Splendid for cut flower purposes. 
Eac 25. 
RED—Long flower spikes of rich dark royal purple. Each $1.25. 
DOGWOOD 
CORNUS—Alba Siberica (Coral Dogwood)—(8 to 12 ft.) Has 
clusters of fine white flowers, succeeded by a fall crop of 
ornamental berries; stem and branches blood red. 
Each $1.00, 3 for $2.75. 
STOLONIFERA LUTEA—Goldentwig—(8 to 10 ft.) A handsome 
shrub with beautiful distinct yellow bark. Splendid for winter 
effect. Each $1.00, 3 for $2.75. 
FLOWERING ALMONDS 
FLOWERING CRAB 
FLOWERING CRABS 
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING—A low, bushy tree, the 
most beautiful of all the fine varieties of Flowering Crabs. At 
a distance the tree seems to be covered with dainty little roses 
of a delicate pink color. Blooms when quite young. The flow- 
ers are exceedingly fragrant. 2 to 3-foot tree. Each $2.50. 
HOPA RED FLOWERING CRAB—A beautiful upright growing 
tree with attractive foliage. Entirely covered with rose col- 
ored flowers in April. Fruit red inside and out, hanging on 
until late autumn. Very hardy and free from disease. 
Each $2.50. 
FORSYTHIA 
Forsythias are among the showiest spring-blooming shrubs. 
They are not particular as to soil. 
GOLDEN BELL (Spectabilis)—(5 to 8 ft.) Springtime’s earliest 
flowering shrub bears great masses of bright yellow flowers 
before the leaves appear. Each $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
" HANSEN’S BUSH CHERRY 
The Bush Cherry combines two useful qualities, a beautiful 
ornamental shrub that produces delicious, wholesome fruit. 
In early spring is a mass of snow-white flowers followed by 
plum-shaped sweet cherries. Foliage is silvery green turning 
to rich red and gold in the fall. Each $1.00, 3 for $2.75. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
LONICERA—Tatarica Rosea (Pink Tatarian)—(8 to 10 ft.) A 
hardy, vigorous grower. With pink flowers in April or May. 
Red fruit. Each $1.00, 3 for $2.75. 
TATARICA RUBRA (Red Tatarian)—(6 to 8 ft.) Very hardy 
and upright with rosy-pink flowers in April. Bright red fruit. 
Each $1.00, 3 for $2.75. 
CLAVEY’S COMPACT HONEYSUCKLE—(3 to 4 ft.) A new 
hardy dwarf honeysuckle recently introduced. Small yellow 
flowers in May, followed by red fruit. Each $1.75. 
HYDRANGEA 
ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA—Snowbali—(3 to 6 ft.) Hardy 
shrub with snowy-white blossoms of largest size from early 
June until late July. Thrives in shady places. 
Each $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA—Peegee—(8 to 10 ft.) A very 
hardy shrub with large trusses of showy double white flow- 
ers, blending into pink and bronze shades in autumn. Plant 
in shade. Each $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
JAPANESE QUINCE 
CYDONIA JAPONICA—Flowering Quince—(5 to 6 ft.)\—Very 
early in spring this fine old shrub is completely covered with 
dazzling scarlet flowers; followed by small, quince-shaped 
fruits, which are quite fragrant. Growth bushy with protect- 
ing thorns. Each $1.25, 3 for $3.50. 
AVAILABLE IN SPRING ONLY 
HYDRANGEA, PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA 
