DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued 
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. 
MAGNOLIA STELLATA ROSEA. Same as above but with pinkish- 
white flowers. 
Other Varieties Available 
Philadelphus, Mockorange 
MOCKORANGE 
PHILADELPHUS VIRGINALIS. Few shrubs give such a glorious 
display of flowers in early summer. Masses of large, double and 
semi-double pure white fragrant flowers cover the shrub for quite 
a long time. Hardy and reliable bloomer. Gal. $1.25; Specimen 
plants at $3.75. 
MINNESOTA SNOWFLAKE (Pat.). A new variety of Philadelphus 
with pure white, very double flowers, each blossom showing several 
layers of petals. Bare root $2.00 up. 
PRUNING FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Deciduous flowering shrubs will preserve a compact, well-kept appear- 
ance if they are given a thorough pruning following the blooming 
period. Thin out conflicting branches, preserving the strongest. Cut 
these back about one-half. 
PRUNING LILACS 
Lilacs should receive only a light pruning, such as they are given 
automatically when cut flowers are taken. 
POMEGRANATES 
All Pomegranates (Punica) : Gal. $1.25; Specimen plants at $3.75 
PUNICA GRANATUM (Double Flowered, Flowering Pomegranate). 
A good size shrub with light green foliage and many double bright 
red flowers all summer. Drought resistant after established. Does 
well in interior areas. 
PUNICA GRANATUM NANA (Dwarf Flowering Pomegranate) . 
Never reaches a large size. Excellent for low formal hedges or as a 
low shrub in foundation plantings. A lively little plant with red 
flowers, interesting red fruits, but small stature. 
SPIRAEAS or BRIDAL WREATHS 
SPIRAEA ANTHONY WATERER. Low 3-foot shrub, covered with 
masses of flat topped clusters of rosy-red flowers. Summer. Very 
hardy. Gal. $1.25. 
SPIRAEA REEVESIANA (Double Bridal Wreath). Hardy shrub 
with graceful branches, light green leaves and masses of snowy white 
double flowers of exquisite beauty. Gal. $1.25; Specimen plants at 
Geka TS: 
SPIRAEA VANHOUTTEI. This well known shrub is grown in every 
part of the country. Hardy even in the most severe places, it graces 
the long arching branches with pure white single flowers in such 
profusion as to suggest snow banks. Gal. $1.25; Specimen plants 
atepomioe 
SNOWBALLS 
VIBURNUM OPULUS STERILE. This well-known hardy shrub is 
easy to grow in California. Abundant white globular flowers in May 
and June. Sun. Gal. $1.25; Specimen plants at $3.75. 
WEIGELAS 
WEIGELA BRISTOL RUBY (Pat. 492). Rich ruby red trumpet- 
shaped flowers all summer. This new Weigela is one of the best red 
varieties yet developed. Hardy. Sun. Gal. $1.50; Specimen plants 
at $4.50. 
WEIGELA ROSEA. Large clusters of bright pink flowers in spring 
and early summer. Gal. $1.25; Specimen plants at $3.75. 
All Deciduous Shrubs listed are hardy in California. 
Spiraea, Van Houttei 
Deciduous flowering shrubs can be easily transplanted and shipped 
during the dormant season—December through March—from dormant 
root stock. In any other season most varieties are available growing 
in containers at slightly higher prices. 
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