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H.F.  Hillenmeyer  & Sons 

<~~Hie  Elite  Grass 
o "Nurseries 

Lexington  Kentucky 


This  is  really  a Planters  Guide,  In  it  you  will  find  a complete 
outline  of  “How  to  Plant,  Pruning  Information,  Orcharding  Prob- 
lems, Spraying  Calendar,  Landscape  Suggestions”,  as  well  as  an  honest 
description  of  varieties. 

We  have  departed  from  the  time  worn,  text  book  style  of  nursery 
catalog.  We  hope  you  will  appreciate  it.  If  for  any  reason  you  will 
not  need  this  book,  pass  it  on  to  one  of  your  friends.  It  will  no  doubt 
find  a welcome  on  the  reading  table  of  some  garden  lover’s  library. 


H.  F.  Hillenmeyer  & Sons 

Louis  E.  Hillenmeyer  Walter  W.  Hillenmeyer 

The  BLUE  GRASS  NURSERIES 

Lexington,  Kentucky 


OUR  PERSONAL  PAGE 


This  Catalog  is  Designed 
to  Help  You 


I n appreciation  of  that  patronage  which  has  been  so 
liberal  and  in  partial  reciprocation  of  your  good  will 
and  our  desire  to  serve  you  better  we  are  encouraged 
to  issue  this  catalogue.  It  is  designed  for  your 
needs  and  service  and  dedicated  to  a clientele  that 
has  been  our  unusual  privilege  to  serve  a better  part 
of  a century'. 

Our  desire  is  that  every  patron  will  be  successful  with  our  nursery 
stock,  realizing  that  our  business  longevity  depends  on  the  return  of 
our  old  patrons  as  well  as  the  acquisition  of  new  ones.  In  thanking 
you  for  your  patronage  we  again  renew  that  pledge  of  liberal  values, 
efficient  service,  and  honesty  of  purpose  that  is  included  in  every  order 
and  has  been,  we  believe,  responsible  for  making  Hillenmeyer  a 
“household  word”  in  Kentucky. 


A COMPLETE  GARDEN  GUIDE 


A NURSERY  with  a 
BACKGROUND 

84  YEARS 


IN  THE  HEART  OF  THE 
BLUE  GRASS  SECTION 


SINCE  we  are  so- 
liciting' your  or- 
ders for  our  nur- 
sery products,  you 
FRANCIS  X.  HILLENMEYER  may  ask,  and  are  cer- 
tainly entitled  to 
know, — who  we  are,  what  our  responsibility  is,  and 
how  we  can  serve  you  better  or  more  advantageously 
than  some  other  firm. 


The  history  of  Hillenmeyers’  Nurseries  has  oft  been 
told  and  here  again  repeated,  not  in  the  spirit  of 
boasting  but  never-the-less  with  a degree  of  justifia- 
ble pride,  for  a record  of  continuous  business  in  one 
location  for  a period  of  eighty-five  years  invites  more 
Gian  passing  comment. 

' v First,  there  was  Grandfather  Francis  X.  Hillen- 
meyer,  who  came  from  Alsace,  and  first  sold  his  little 
lot  of  nursery  stock  in  1841.  Succeeding  him  came  our 
father,  Hector  F.  Hillenmeyer,  who  conducted  the 
business  from  1875  to  1910.  And  now  the  present  part- 
nership of  Louis  E.  and  Walter  W.  Hillenmeyer/__We 
hope  to  pass  the  business  and  its  reputation,  free  of 
impunity  and  graced  with  the  good  will  of  a remarka- 
ble following  of  customers,  on  to  the  pride  and  joy  of 
our  hearts,  namely,  our  children  in  the  picture  below. 


lions.  Today  we  have 
several  hundred 
acres  closely  planted 
and  well  equipped 
and  are  doing  an  al-  HECTOR  F.  HILLENMEYER 
most  nation-wide 

business,  verifying  an  appropriate  old  adage,  “Great 
Oaks  from  little  acorns  grow”. 

Business  relations  naturally  invite  inquiry  as  to  our 
responsibility.  The  above  history  not  alone  answers 
this,  but  rather  we  suggest  that  you  inquire  of  any 
business  house  or  well  acquainted  individual  in  Lex- 
ington or  Central  Kentucky,  the  commercial  agencies 
or  any  of  the  leading  nurseries  of  America. 

For  your  information,  we  have  the  largest  nursery 
packing  and  storage  sheds  and  cellars  in  the  South, 
and  an  organization  of  efficient  helpers  that  should 
instill  confidence  in  those  buyers  of  nursery  products 
that  do  not  already  know  us. 


Then  we  are  so  situated  that  we  can  serve  you 
quickly  from  a geographical  standpoint.  We  can  ren- 
der quick  service  on  all  orders  requiring  immediate 
action.  We  have  had  a long  experience  and  our  ad- 
vice on  various  subjects  of  horticulture  will  be  cheer- 
fully given  to  any  customer  or  prospect. 


Since  grandfather  sent  out  that  small  bunch  of  grape 
vines  from  his  modest  little  place  in  ’41  there  has 
passed  from  our  hands  trees  and  plants  by  the  mil- 


We  solicit  the  continuation  and  renewal  of  your 
patronage  and  to  those  who  have  not  hitherto  pur- 
chased of  us,  we  invite  a trial  order. 


“OUR  BEST  ROW  OF  NURSERY  STOCK” 

These  are  our  children  and  they  certainly  promise  a continuation  of  the  Hillenmeyer  name.  Naturally  we  hope 
that  the  long  lineage  of  Nurserymen  will  remain  unbroken  and  that  there  will  be  a fourth  generation  serving  you. 


1 


AN  INVITATION  TO  VISIT  US 


EVERY  year  we  have  hundreds  of  visitors. 
We  are  always  glad  to  see  them.  Many 
of  our  patrons  only  know  us  through 
correspondence.  Most  of  you  we  know  merely 
as  our  clients.  We  would  like  to  know  you 
better.  We  extend  a cordial  invitation  to  you 
to  come  and  visit  us. 

Lexington  is  a place  where  there  is  much 
to  see,  for  it  and  its  nearby  territory  is  rich 
in  history  and  attractive  in  scenic  and  pas- 
toral beauty.  For  example,  Ashland,  the  home 
of  Henry  Clay,  attracts  pilgrims  from  every- 
where. His  tomb  may  be  seen  in  the  Lexing- 
ton Cemetery;  as  well  as  the  home  of  Mary 
Todd,  the  wife  of  Abraham  Lincoln,  and  the 
home  and  equestrian  statue  of  John  Hunt 
Morgan,  the  great  Confederate  Raider.  You 


can  spend  several  days  in  the  famous  Blue 
Grass  Region. 

Might  we  suggest  that  you  visit  us  in  the 
summer?  The  shrubs  and  roses  are  in  bloom, 
the  trees  and  plants  are  in  full  leaf  and  you 
are  better  able  to  judge  your  requirements 
when  the  plants  are  in  growth  rather  than  in 
the  fall  or  spring  when  only  naked  branches 
greet  the  eye. 

HOW  TO  REACH  US 

We  are  one  and  one-half  miles  north  of 
Lexington  City  limits.  Come  out  the  George- 
town road,  passing  our  homes  and  branch 
nursery,  to  Interurban  Stop  6.  Turn  left  here 
on  side  (Sandersville)  road  and  our  office, 
sales  grounds  and  warehouses  are  nearby. 


Scene  on  Col.  E.  R.  Bradley’s  world  famous  Idle  Hour  Stock  Farm,  Barry  Shannon,  Mgr.  With  its  1300 
acres  of  rolling  blue  grass  land,  model  barns,  training  tracks,  and  similar  appointments  it  is  one  of  the 
show  places  of  the  country.  Here  are  bred  and  raised  Derby,  Stake  and  Race  Winners  from  their  collec- 
tion of  choice  sires  and  dams.  We  have  more  than  a natural  community  pride  in  Idle  Hour  as  here,  too, 
many  of  the  trees,  shrubs  and  plants  that  add  to  its  charm  and  interest  were  furnished  by  us. 


2 


A VIEW  OF  OUR  OFFICE  GROUNDS 


OUR  POLICIES  AND  SERVICES 


“ READ  BEFORE  ORDERING  ~ 


POLICIES  AND  TERMS  — In  our 

transaction  of  business  with  you  a 
great  desire  for  mutual  satisfaction 
prevails.  In  order  to  make  clear  our 
policies  we  have  endeavored  in  the 
paragraphs  following  to  inform  you 
of  them  that  there  will  be  no  mis- 
understanding. 

ADJUSTMENTS — Naturally  in  the 
course  of  the  year,  there  are  a few 
cases  where  adjustments  are  neces- 
sary because  of  errors  or  misunder- 
standing. We  will  promptly  and 
cheerfully  correct  any  error  for 
which  we  are  responsible.  We  will 
adjust  any  such  differences  to  your 
satisfaction.  There  is  just  one  provision  that  we 
make  and  that  is  we  be  advised  promptly,  as  delays 
make  satisfactory  settlement  well  nigh  impossible.  If 
you  have  any  reason  for  complaint  please  advise  on 
receipt  of  your  order  as  it  is  then  that  we  can  best 
straighten  out  the  matter. 

AGENTS — We  have  no  fight  with  those  who  conduct 
the  nursery  business  with  agents.  We  prefer  to  deal 
direct  with  you.  If  we  make  certain  promises  we 
want  to  make  them  good.  If  we  sell  you  a certain 
variety  we  expect  to  deliver  it,  and  if  we  don’t  we 
will  replace  it  without  question.  We  will  save  you 
agent’s  commissions,  we  will  deliver  your  order  in  well 
packed  bales  and  we  will  be  right  here  if  you  should 
have  differences  to  adjust.  This  catalog  is  our  busi- 
ness solicitor.  We  just  simply  haven’t  any  agents.  No 
one  is  authorized  to  represent  himself  as  such. 

SUBSTITUTION — Occasionally  we  find  ourselves  out 
of  a certain  variety.  In  such  cases  we  always  send 
the  nearest  match  in  color  and  season  unless  you  in- 
struct when  placing  the  order  to  make  no  substitu- 
tion. 

On  many  orders  for  fruits  or  ornamentals  our  inti- 
mate knowledge  of  varieties,  soils  and  climate  en- 
ables us  to  make  changes  which  are  profitable  to  our 
customers.  We  make  no  effort,  however,  to  better  a 
selection  of  varieties  unless  our  customer  gives  us 
specific  permission  to  do  so. 

GUARANTEE — All  stock  sent  out  by  us  must  not 
only  be  healthy  but  true  to  labeled  name  and  as  de- 
scribed in  catalog. 

Errors,  of  course,  sometime  occur.  We  pride  our- 
selves on  conducting  our  business  on  the  highest 
ethical  lines.  We  deplore  misrepresentation  and  care- 
lessness alike,  and  the  fact  that  our  business  is  singu- 
larly free  of  adjustments  speaks  for  the  consistently 
satisfying  service  we  render  our  customers. 

Should  by  any  chance  a plant  be  found  untrue  to 


name  we  will  gladly  replace  with  the  genuine  or  re- 
fund the  purchase  price.  Beyond  this  we  can  assume 
no  responsibility. 

REPLACEMENTS — Modern  methods,  ample  facil- 
ities and  our  best  ability  are  put  into  the  production, 
handling  and  packing  of  our  products.  We  try  to 
deliver  live,  healthy  and  clean  stock  at  reasonable 
prices. 

Now  there  is  a small  percent  that  fails  even  with 
ideal  care,  we  expect  it.  After  these  trees  leave  us 
the  other  agencies,  such  as  delay  in  transit,  improper 
care  after  planting,  unprepared,  impoverished  or  un- 
adapted soil,  improper  setting,  failure  to  prune,  dis- 
ease, drought  or  injury  and  the  very  important  “after 
care”,  that  is  watering  and  cultivation,  are  all  beyond 
our  control.  Any  one  of  these  or  a combination  of 
them  might  cause  a plant  to  fail  and  we,  of  course, 
cannot  be  held  responsible  for  such  failures. 

It  costs  us  as  much  to  grow  those  that  fail  as  it  does 
those  that  live.  We  endeavor  to  send  good  stock.  We 
make  a reasonable  charge  for  it.  We  send  planting 
booklets  with  every  order.  We  will  gladly  answer  all 
inquiries  about  the  care  of  the  plants.  Replacement 
without  charge  is  impossible. 

TERMS — We  expect  cash  with  orders,  preferring  not 
to  send  C.  O.  D.,  as  it  sometimes  proves  inconvenient 
and  embarrassing. 

If  you  must  arrange  for  credit  please  write  us  be- 
fore sending  your  order.  We  make  an  extra  charge 
for  packing  the  order  (approximately  10%)  when  we 
have  to  extend  credit. 

You  are  probably  as  “good  as  we  are”,  but  the  long 
time  it  takes  to  produce  our  stock  necessitates  close 
collection  and  especially  from  unknown  patrons. 

ORDERS  FOR  LESS  THAN  $1.00 — We  prefer  not  to 
fill  any  order  for  less  than  $1.00.  Postage  on  all  par- 
cel post  must  be  sent  with  order. 


3 


The  A.  B.  C’s  of  Landscape  Gardening 


IT  is  said  that  we  pre- 
s u m e the  planter 
knows  too  much  so 
here  are  a few  simple 
helpful  hints,  old  axi- 
oms to  the  experi- 
enced, but  perhaps 
worth  a glance  dur- 
ing your  “fireside 
garden  moments”. 

For  best  effect  the  home 
grounds  should  be  divided  in- 
to three  general  groups:  The 
Public  Area  or  that  which  the 
passerby  enjoys,  the  Service 
Area  or  that  which  embodies 
utilitarian  uses,  and  the  Private  Area  or  that 
which  the  home  owner  enjoys  himself. 


The  entrance  by  all  means  should  be  treated 
carefully  as  probably  the  first  impression  of  a 
place  will  be  based  on  it.  Plan  and  plant  this 
with  thought. 


Don’t  over  plant.  Allow  ample  space  for 
development.  The  general  rule  is  that  a 
plant  will  spread  as  wide  as  it  grows  in 
height.  Some  exceptions  are  made,  but  few. 


Misplaced  trees  stick  out  like  sore  thumbs. 
You  can’t  plant  them  on  rollers  to  move 
around,  so  you  had  better  plan  carefully  for 
shade,  screen,  service,  framing  or  whatever 
purpose  you  are  planting. 


Curves  are  so  much  more  pleasing  than 
straight  lines.  Before  spading  up  or  staking 
out  the  bed  get  out  the  garden  hose  and 
twist  it  around  to  get  the  desired  shape.  It 
is  lots  easier  to  change  it  in  this  stage  than 
later. 


In  foundation  plantings  use  a tall  plant  at 
either  side  to  accentuate  the  entrance  and  a 
few  plants  at  each  corner  to  soften  the  angle. 
Then  a line  across  the  face  of  the  building, 
grouping  some  about  your  “King  Plants”. 


Centers  of  lawns  open,  heavy  background 
or  skyline,  substantial  border  planting  with 
sufficient  height  here  and  there  to  break  the 
monotony  of  even  height;  grouping  to  either 
screen  objectionable  views  or  accentuate  good 
vistas;  foundation  plantings  to  soften  the  an- 
gles of  the  home  and  specimens  properly 
grouped  for  framing,  shade  and  variety  is  the 
analysis  of  every  pleasing  lawn  picture. 


Avoid  too  much  variety.  Choose  fewer 
kinds  and  concentrate  on  them,  as  the  effect 
is  much  better  where  mass  planting  is  used 
rather  than  one  here  and  there  of  many  dif- 
ferent plants.  Avoid  “salt  and  pepper”  plant- 
in,  in  other  words. 


Don’t  overlook  the  value  of  lawn  furniture 
or  garden  accessories  as  you  choose  to  call 
them,  that  is  sun  dials,  seats,  summer  houses, 
pergolas  and  arches.  They  add  an  attractive 
feature. 


Garages  with  doors  opening  to  the  streets 
are  necessities  on  very  small  lots  only.  Set- 
ting the  garage  back  a few  feet  from  the 
property  line  and  facing  the  door  to  your 
side  line  instead  of  front  will  absolutely  hide 
the  continuous  “eyesore”  of  gaping  doors  and 
unsightly  garage  interiors.  It  requires  very 
little  more  material  to  make  a road  to  serv- 
ice a garage  turning  space  as  suggested  above. 
Try  it  with  a car  and  see  how  easy  it  works. 


Pruning  often  acts  as  a tonic  for  sick 
plants.  Don’t  be  afraid  to  trim  them  if  they 
are  unsightly,  misshapen,  sluggish  or  non- 
productive. 


Avoid  abrupt  change  in  short  spaces.  Not 
only  are  gentle  slopes  more  pleasing  to  the 
eye,  but  they  are  easier  to  maintain  and,  too, 
they  lend  distance  to  the  area  so  treated. 


Success  is  not  at  all  luck,  but  labor.  You 
can’t  promise  plants  attention  and  make  them 
grow;  you  have  to  give  them  attention  if  you 
wish  them  to  succeed. 


CONSULT  US 


We  like  to  render  every  service  we  can  in 
connection  with  our  nursery  business.  You 
have  problems  not  alone  of  gardening,  but  of 
orcharding  that  we  can  no  doubt  help  you 
solve. 

If  you  want  us  to  suggest  varieties  for 
your  orchard,  or  help  you  decide  on  your  lawn 
planting,  we  will  be  very  glad  to  give  you  the 
benefit  of  our  experience. 

We  will  make  plans  for  your  planting  if 
necessary.  On  small  layouts  there  is  no 
charge  but  where  your  plan  necessitates  a lot 
of  work  some  charge  will  be  necessary.  We 
will  estimate  this  and  advise  you  and  any 


charge  made  on  such  plans  will  be  refunded 
or  applied  to  your  credit  when  the  order  is 
finally  placed  with  us. 

Accurate  dimensions  of  the  property,  home 
and  other  buildings,  the  location  of  the  walks, 
drives  and  exposure  of  the  house  are  very 
necessary  before  plans  can  be  made  satisfac- 
torily. 

We  will  appreciate  your  early  inquiry  on 
landscape  problems.  When  we  get  to  plant- 
ing and  handling  stock  during  the  short 
weeks  of  fall  or  spring  we  are  rushed  to  the 
limit.  We  want  to  give  service  if  we  possibly 
can. 


4 


• - WHEN  TO  PLANT  - - 


O we  advise  spring  or  fall 
planting?  For  hardy 
things,  fall  has  some  ad- 
vantages over  spring. 
With  favorable  weather 
conditions,  that  is  suffici- 
ent frost  to  stop  growth 
and  ripen  wood  with  am- 
ple moisture  in  the 
ground,  plant  in  the  fall 
everything  except  Strawberries.  Evergreens 
and  perennials  may  be  planted  as  early  as 
September  15th  to  October  1st.  Deciduous 
shrubs  and  trees  usually  are  not  ready  to 
plant  before  October  15th  to  November  1st. 
Weather  conditions 
regulate  this. 

Spring  planting 
usually  starts  the  last 
of  February  and  con- 
tinues until  May.  We 
keep  a lot  of  stock 
stored  for  the  late 
planting,  that  is  after 
the  trees  outside  are 
in  leaf. 

By  storing  our 
stock  this  way  we  can 
furnish  dormant 
plants  over  an  exten- 
sive planting  period 
which  is  a decided  ad- 
vantage to  those  con- 


templating doing  any  spring  planting. 

The  calendar  time  of  planting,  that  is,  in 
spring,  or  in  fall,  is  not  so  important  as  are 
the  actual  conditions  under  which  you  plant. 
First,  get  the  soil  in  the  best  physical  condi- 
tion, properly  enriching  it  if  it  is  needed.  When 
soils  are  properly  prepared  you  are  bound 
to  have  better  results.  Second,  when  you  re- 
ceive the  plants  handle  them  carefully  with- 
out exposing  their  roots.  With  the  exception 
of  those  handled  with  balls  of  soil  it  is  neces- 
sary to  prune  all  plants  at  planting  time.  The 
branches  are  cut  back  to  balance  the  top  with 
the  root  system  which  is  naturally  disturbed 
in  transplanting. 

Plenty  of  water 
and  cultivation  given 
after  the  growth 
starts  will  make 
plantings  at  any  sea- 
son of  the  year  grow. 
The  calendar  ex- 
presses the  time,  but 
the  conditions  under 
which  you  plant  are 
the  most  important. 
In  each  section  of  this 
catalog  you  will  find 
suggestions  on  how 
to  care  for  nursery 
stock.  If  you  follow 
these  suggestions  both 
spring  and  fall  are 
good  planting  seasons. 


Planting  Instructions 

We  send  a booklet  of  “How  to 
Plant ” with  every  order.  Before  you 
o^en  your  package  read  this.  It  not 
only  tells  but  illustrates  how  this 
should  be  done.  A separate  chapter 
for  each  subject  is  given  and  you  can't 
go  wrong  if  you  follow  the  instruc- 
tions. How  to  Plant  is  thus  made 
very  easy  for  you. 


Naturally  we  were  pleased  when  we  were  selected  to  furnish  the  plants  for  the  State  Capitol  Grounds. 
Frankfort,  Ky.  We  felt  that  it  was  rather  indicative  of  the  character  and  quality  of  our  stock.  This 
is  just  a glimpse  of  the  base  planting  at  the  Governor’s  Mansion. 


5 


BLUE  GRASS  NURSERIES 


LEXINGTON 


EVERGREENS 

How  to  Plant  — How  to  Care  For 


Evergreens  are 

“always  grow- 
ing” and  there- 
fore planting-  should 
be  done  carefully. 

Study  the  illustration 
on  this  page  and  you 
will  find  it  easy  to 
follow. 

First,  set  the  trees 
up  along  the  founda- 
tion or  in  the  lawn 
and  move  them 
around  until  you  get 
them  properly  placed 
and  spaced.  Dig  the 
holes  larger  and 
deeper  than  abso- 
lutely necessary.  Fill 
in  some  loose  soil 
under  the  roots  and 
then  place  tree  in 
hole  before  removing 
the  burlap.  See  that 
it  is  slightly  deeper 
(one  or  two  inches) 
than  it  stood  in  the 
nursery  row. 

Now  you  may  re- 
move the  burlap  or 
fill  in  soil,  tamping  it 
until  the  hole  is  half 
full  and  then  with  a 
sharp  knife  cut  off 
the  burlap.  The  roots 
are  then  undisturbed. 

Fill  in  the  remainder  of  the  soil  but  do  not  fill 
higher  than  the  ground  level  as  this  will  cause 
the  surface  water  to  flow  from  instead  of  to  the 
plants.  If  the  ground  is  dry,  water  copiously 
during  or  after  planting  but  never  tamp  the  wet 
soil. 

Mulching  with  straw,  manure  or  grass  is  very 
good  treatment  to  hold  moisture.  When  water- 
ing, either  stick  the  hose  into  the  ground  and 
let  it  “eat  its  way”  to  the  roots  or  drop  it  by  the 
plant  and  let  run  slowly  just  what  the  soil  can 
take  up.  Remember  the  roots  are  down  a foot 
or  more  and  it  takes  lots  of  water  to  get  that 
far  down.  Sprinkling  is  all  right  as  “washing 
their  faces”  frequently  is  beneficial  but  to  “wet 
their  feet”  is  another  problem.  Remember,  too, 
that  along  the  foundation,  plants  here  get  only 
about  one-fourth  the  moisture  that  open  beds  do 
as  the  house  usually  shuts  off  a big  percent  of 
the  normal  rainfall. 

Pruning  at  planting  time  is  not  necessary  as 
all  our  plants  are  balled  and  burlapped,  that  is, 
dug  with  a ball  of  soil  without  disturbing  the 
roots.  Planting  in  this  way  is  like  taking  a 
plant  out  of  pots,  they  cost  more  but  are  better 
for  it. 

Shading,  that  is,  throwing  a burlap  sack  or 
protection  over  the  tops  of  evergreens  when 
planted  late  or  when  they  show  signs  of  distress 
is  a good  practice.  It  keeps  off  the  hot  sun  and 
drying  winds  and  conserves  their  vitality  until 
the  roots  get  to  functioning  properly. 


CARE  AFTER 
PLANTING  — Many 
folks  let  their  ever- 
greens “go  to  pieces” 
after  they  are  plant- 
ed and  especially  is 
this  true  of  base 
planting.  Here  are  a 
few  helpful  hints. 

We  shear  the  trees 
in  the  nursery  row 
and  that  is  why  our 
plants  are  more 
shapely  and  compact 
than  those  secured 
from  other  sources. 
When  you  get  them 
they  will,  if  you  let 
them,  grow  open,  tall 
and  gawky  and  be- 
come o v e r g r o wn  . 
Now  this  can  be  pre- 
vented if  you  take 
heed  in  time.  Any 
evergreen  you  pos- 
sess can  be  trained 
as  you  wish.  To 
make  them  compact 
start  early  and  give 
them  a “hair  cut”, 
that  is,  run  the  clip- 
pers over  them  cut- 
ting back  the  growth. 
If  they  are  tall 
enough  cut  out  the 
leader  to  a side 
branch.  Never  cut  beyond  last  season’s  growth. 
This  growth  always  has  “foliage”  on  and  the 
older  growth  seldom  does.  Evergreens  won’t 
“break”  from  defoliated  wood.  Prune  only 
while  they  are  growing  vigorously.  This  is  in 
May,  June  and  early  July.  Later  they  will  look 
stubby  and  hacked.  You  can  make  your  trees 
any  size  and  shape  by  shearing.  You  must  do  it 
only  when  the  shoots  are  soft  and  growing.  You 
should  start  when  the  plant  is  young  to  shape  it. 

WATERING — After  evergreens  are  established 
and  have  about  reached  the  size  you  want  them 
cease  watering  and  fertilizing  unless  the  color 
is  poor.  In  time  of  drouth  and  when  they  are 
first  planted,  water  as  suggested  in  the  other 
column,  but  evergreens  don’t  like  “wet  feet”. 

ENEMIES — Red  Spider.  This  is  a very  small 
insect,  hardly  discernible  with  the  naked  eye 
unless  in  palm  of  the  hand  or  white  surface. 
The  plants  turn  yellow  or  ashy  when  affected. 
Washing  the  plant  with  water  at  strongest 
pressure  several  times  is  very  good.  Some  of 
the  oil  sprays  are  used.  Sulphur,  lime  and  ar- 
senate of  lead  in  equal  proportions  applied  as 
dust  is  also  effective. 

Bag  worm  is  another  enemy.  It  is  a little 
insect  that  encloses  itself  in  a sack  partly  made 
of  foliage.  The  surest  way  is  to  pick  them  off 
and  burn.  They  are  hard  to  get  at  one  time  but 
in  the  cool  of  the  morning  or  evening  is  the  best 
time  to  try. 


1.  DIG  HOLE  A FOOT  LARGER  AND  DEEPER 
THAN  BALL  OF  EARTH.  PROVIDE  GOOD  LOAMY 
TOP  SOIL  TO  FILL  AROUND  BALL 


SET  TREE  IN  HOLE 
TRIFLE  LOWER  THAN 
IT  STOOD  IN  NURSERY 


^FILLGOOD 
TOP  SOIL  UP  AROUND;' I 
BALL.  PACK  FIRMLY 
WITH  FEET  OR  SET 
TLE  BY  FILLING  HOLE 


LOOSEN  BURLAP 
AT  TOP  OF  BALL  AND 
ROLL  BACK  OR  CUT 
OFF 


WITH  WATER  (^>)fILL  HOLE  WITH  SOIL.  PACK  FIRMLY 

AND  LEAVE  TOP  OF  GROUND  COVERED  WITH  LOOSE 
EARTKOR  BETTER  MULCH  WITH  STRAW  OR  HAY 


Planters’  Quick  Reference  List 


LOW  GROWING  MEDIUM  GROWING 


TALL  GROWING  LAWN 


Globe  Arbor  Vitae 
Greek  Juniper 
Savin’s  Juniper 
Pfitzer’s  Juniper 
Ground  Juniper 


Hovey’s  A.  Vitae 
Siberian  Arbor  Vitae 
Berckman’s  Arbor  Vitae 
Boxwood 

Retinospora,  blue 
Mugho  Pine 
Mahonia 


Retinosporas 
American  Arbor  Vitae 
Oriental  Arbor  Vitae 
Pyramid  Arbor  Vitae 
Irish  Juniper 
Blue  Juniper 
Holly 
Hemlock 


Hemlock 

Pines 

Spruces 


6 


KENTUCKY,  H.  F.  HILLENMEYER  & SONS 


EVERGREENS 

The  ARISTOCRATS 
of  the  GARDEN 


EVERGREENS  are  the  aristocrats  of  the  home 
grounds.  No  attempt  is  made  to  acclaim 
extravagantly  the  uses  and  beauty  of  the 
conifers,  but  knowing  plants  as  we  do,  with  their 
faults  and  virtues,  there  is  not  a group  of  plants 
that  holds  for  its  admirers  quite  the  charm  that 
the  Evergreens  do. 

’Tis  true  they  have  no  flowers,  but  did  you  ever 
think,  the  blossoms  are  only  with  us  a few  days 
while  the  foliage  is  evident  for  months?  There 
is  no  time  of  the  year,  summer,  fall  or  winter, 
that  evergreens  are  not  pretty.  They  are  on  the 
job  3 65  days  of  the  year.  You  can  have  them  in 
every  shade  and  hue,  in  any  form,  from  erect  to 
prostrate,  in  all  habits  of  growth  from  dwarf  to 
tall,  for  wet  or  dry,  exposed  or  shady  places.  In 
landscape  work  they  have  no  parallel  and  you 
should  use  them  generously. 


The  vine  on  the  chimney,  the  open  grouping-  of  the  ever- 
greens at  the  corner,  a dwarf  hedge  around  the  terrace 
porch  with  shade  trees  properly  placed,  all  harmonizing 
with  the  architecture,  make  this  place  very  attractive. 
Home  of  Mr.  W.  E.  Lehman,  Richmond  Road,  Lexington 


to  grow  open.  Price — each,  6-8  ft..  $8  00’  5-6 
ft.,  $6.00;  4-5  ft.,  $5.00;  3-3  % ft.,  $4.00. 


Our  stock  is  again  good.  There  has  been  some 
increase  in  price  owing  to  shortage  and  adverse 
weather  conditions  last  year.  The  plants  we  offer 
are  of  usual  quality  and  we  invite  inspection. 

ARBOR  VITAE 

ARBOR  VITAE,  AMERICAN.  Thuja  occldentalis. 

One  of  the  most  popular  evergreens  because  of 
its  easiness  to  transplant,  growing  kindly  under 
adverse  conditions  and  as  a specimen  or 
hedge  plant  it  is  very  attractive.  It  is 
inclined  to  be  conical  in  habit  of  growth 
and  while  it  is  not  as  green  in  color  dur- 
ing the  winter  as  some  of  the  other  va- 
rieties it  is  one  of  the  most  popular  be- 
cause of  its  many  good  qualities.  Price — 
each,  5-6  ft.,  $7.50;  4-5  ft.,  $6.00;  3%-4 
ft.,  $5.00;  3-3  % ft.,  $4.50. 

Arbor  Vitae,  Berckman  Golden.  T.  orien- 
talis  aurea  nana.  This  is  without  doubt 
the  showiest  of  all  the  Arbor  Vitae  fam- 
ily. The  color  is  an  unusually  attrac- 
tive bright  green  and  is  striking  in  ap- 
pearance. Does  especially  well  with  us 
and  should  be  in  every  planting.  Price 
— each,  2-2%. ft.,  $6.00;  l%-2  ft.,  $5.00; 

1- 1%  ft.,  $4.5  0. 

Arbor  Vitae,  Globe.  T.  occidentalis  glo- 
bosa.  This  usually  develops  into  a per- 
fect globe  shape  plant,  the  spread  equal- 
ing the  height.  The  foliage  is  light 
green  and  attractive.  These  are  largely 
used  for  front  line  planting,  as  speci- 
mens in  urns  or  vases  as  well  as  in  for- 
mal work  where  symmetry  is  especially 
desired.  Price — each,  2%  ft.,  $6.00; 

2- 2%  ft.,  $5.00;  l%;-2  ft.,  $4.50;  1-1% 
ft.,  $4.00. 

Arbor  Vitae,  Oriental  or  Chinese.  T.  ori- 
entalis.  This  has  the  typical  pressed 
foliage  of  the  Arbor  Vitae  family,  but 
is  inclined  to  branch  erect  forming  in 
“folds”  about  the  stems  of  the  plant.  It 
is  different  from  the  other  varieties  in 
character  of  growth  and  appearance.  It 
grows  very  rapidly  and  can  be  used 
where  mass  effect  is  wanted,  as  a speci- 
men or  in  a hedge.  It  shears  especially 
well  and  it  is  often  necessary  to  prune  it 
to  make  it  real  compact  as  it  is  inclined 


PYRAMIDAL 
ARBOR  VITAE 


GLOBE 

ARBOR  VITAE 


Arbor  A itae,  Pyramidal.  T.  occidentalis  pyrami- 
dalis.  This  is  strikingly  attractive,  being  per- 
fectly pyramidal  in  shape,  spreading  very  little 
at  its  base  and  retaining  the  shape  without  shear- 
ing.  The  color  is  deep  rich  green  and  like  all 
Arbor  Vitaes  is  easy  to  transplant.  For  corners, 
m front  of  pillars,  center  or  background  of  group 
plantings  there  is  hardly  an  evergreen  of  the 
dwaf  variety  that  is  quite  so  popular.  Price — 
each,  4 ft.,  $7.50;  3%, -4  ft.,  $6.00;  3-3%  ft, 
$5.00. 

Arbor  AYtae,  Siberian  or  Ware’s.  T.  occi- 
dentalis wareana.  This  is  a small  globe 
variety  and  its  unusually  dark  green 
color  makes  it  very  useful.  It  is  the 
darkest  green  of  all  the  American  Arbor 
Vitaes.  It  can  be  sheared  to  a perfect 
globe  though  if  left  to  develop  naturally 
it  is  oblong.  Price — each,  2%  ft..  $6.00; 
2-2%  ft.,  $4.50;  l%-2  ft.,  $4.00. 

Arbor  Aitae,  Ellwanger’s.  T.  occidentalis 
ellw angeriana.  This  has  very  fine  cut 
foliage  and  does  not  exactly  resemble  the 
“pressed”  leaves  that  characterize  the 
other  varieties.  This  is  very  compact 
growing  and  has  a soft  feathery  appear- 
ance not  found  in  other  evergreens.  Price 
— each,  3-3%  ft.,  $6.00;  2%-3  ft.,  $4.50; 
2-2%  ft.,  $4.00. 

Arbor  Aitae,  Gold  Column.  T.  or.  elegan- 
tissima.  Very  attractive  bright  green, 
but  not  yellow  foliage,  broad  at  base, 
and  compact  pyramidal  form.  One  of 
the  best,  especially  attractive  in  spring 
and  summer  in  its  new  foliage.  Price — 
each,  3-3%  ft.,  $6.00;  2%-3  ft.,  $5.00. 

Arbor  AYtae,  Rosenthals.  T.  Rosenthalis. 
Much  like  Pyramidal  Arbor  Vitae,  being 
dark  green,  broader  at  the  base  and  very 
slow  in  growth.  Price — each.  3-3  % ft. 
$6.00;  2 %-3  ft.,  $5.00. 

HEMLOCK 

HEMLOCK.  Tsuga  canadensis.  We  con- 
sider Hemlock  the  very  best  of  all  the 
evergreens.  It  grows  rapidly  in  the  open 
lawn,  in  confined  places  it  adapts  itself 
to  all  conditions  and  if  kept  sheared  can 
be  well  used  as  a foundation  plant.  If 
left  to  develop  naturally  it  has  sweeping 


BLUE  GRASS  NURSERIES 


LEXINGTON 


HEMLOCK 


pendulous  branches  that  are  most  graceful  and 
when  sheared  it  has  a soft  billowy  appearance 
that  cannot  be  duplicated  with  other  evergreens. 
The  foliage  is  always  a very  deep  green  and  as 
it  will  grow  in  all  exposures  and  under  adverse 
circumstances  it  is  more  largely  planted  than  any 
other  evergreen.  We  have  a saying  here,  “When 
in  doubt,  plant  a Hemlock.”  Price — each,  5 ft., 
$7.50;  4-5  ft.,  $6.00;  3 y>-4  ft.,  $5.00;  3-3  V2  ft., 
$4.50. 

JUNIPERS 

JUNIPER,  Blue.  Juniperus  virginiana  glauca. 

This  is  one  of  the  best  trees  offered  today.  It 
grows  pyramidal  but  has  graceful  spreading 
branches  if  left  untrimmed.  When  sheared,  a 
perfect  column  may  be  had.  In  color  a light 
blue  and  a distinct  contrast  from  any  other  of 
this  group.  Price — each,  4-5  ft.,  $7.50;  3-4  ft., 
$6.00. 

Juniper,  Greek.  J.  excelsa 
stricta.  This  is  an  unusu- 
ally attractive  dwarf  pyra- 
midal form  with  very  com- 
pact bluish  green  foliage. 

It  is  vigorous  in  growth  and 
not  particular  as  to  soil.  Its 
good  characteristics  are 
rather  difficult  to  describe 
but  it  is  very  pleasing 
wherever  used.  Price  — 
each,  2-2  % ft.,  $6.00;  1 %- 
2 ft.,  $5.00;  1-1  y2  ft., 

$4.50. 

Juniper,  Common.  J.  com- 
munis. Native  of  the  north- 
ern woods,  and  one  of  the 
best  spreading  types  known. 

Stays  close  to  the  ground, 
and  most  attractive  with  its 
silver  tips.  Grows  in  shady 
locations.  Price — each,  3-4 
ft.,  $6.00;  2y2-3 
2-2  % ft.,  $4.50  . 

Juniper,  Irish.  J.  communis 
hibemica.  This  is  a de- 
cided columnar  form  and 


immediately  attracts  attention.  The  foliage  is  a 
glaucous  green.  For  formal  work,  especially  in 
contrast  with  other  plants,  it  has  decided  ad- 
vantage over  anything  you  can  use  for  such 
work.  It  is  very  slender  in  habit  of  growth  and 
needs  no  shearing.  Price — each, 4-5  ft.,  $6.00; 
31/2-4  ft.,  $5.00;  3-31/2  ft.,  $4.50;  2y2-3  ft.,  $4.00. 

Juniper,  Pfitzer’s.  J.  chinensis  pfltzeriana.  This 
is  the  most  popular  of  all  the  spreading  types. 
Its  habit  of  growth,  its  pendulous  branches  and 
attractive  foliage  is  strikingly  beautiful.  The 
branches  are  horizontally  spreading  and  the  ter- 
minals slightly  drooping.  It  lays  close  to  the 
ground  and  for  edging  larger  plantings  there  is 
nothing  superior.  Flowing  lines  are  especially 
valuable  in  landscape  planting  and  this  Juniper 
seems  to  fill  this  requirement  better  than  any 
other.  The  foliage  is  a grey  green  both  summer 
and  winter  and  noted  for  its  ability  to  withstand 
the  soot  and  dust  of  cities,  thriving  where  oth- 
ers fail.  Another  advantage  is  that  it  lends  itself 
to  severe  pruning  in  case  it  outgrows  its  loca- 
tion. Price — each,  2y2-3  ft.,  $6.00;  2-2  y2  ft., 
$5.00;  iy2-2  ft.,  $4.50. 

Juniper,  Savin’s.  J.  sabina.  One  of  the  best. 
Spreading  fan  shape  habit,  of  pleasing  color  of 
dark  green.  Stands  the  city  dust,  soot,  etc.,  ex- 
ceptionally well.  Price — each,  3-4  ft.,  $7.50; 
21/2-3  ft.,  $6.00;  2-21/2  ft.,  $4.50. 

Juniper,  Tamarix  foliaged.  J.  tamaracifolia.  A 
small  deep  green  foliaged  Juniper  with  a low 
spreading  habit.  Very  slow,  but  one  of  the  fin- 
est. Price — each,  2-2  y>  ft.,  $6.00;  l%-2  ft., 
$5.00;  I-I1/2  ft.,  $4.50. 

Juniper,  virginiana.  Red  Cedar.  Platte  River  type, 
being  close  growing  and  pyramidal  in  habit. 
Reddish  green  in  winter  and  most  attractive. 
Price — each,  5-6  ft.,  $7.50;  4-5  ft.,  $6.00. 

RETINOSPORA  OR  JAPAN  CYPRESS 

RETINOSPORA,  Pea  fruited.  Sawara  Cypress. 
Chamaecyparis  pisifera.  The  foliage  of  this  re- 
sembles the  Arbor  Vitae  very  much  and  the 
tree  develops  decidedly  erect  with  very  graceful 
branches.  When  sheared,  the  foliage  develops 
its  true  color  especially  well.  It  is  very  lacy  in 
appearance  with  a silvery  color  on  the  under- 
neath side.  It  is  a fine  plant  in  the  foundation 
planting  where  a heavy 
plant  is  wanted  and  on  the 
lawn  it  makes  an  attractive 
specimen.  Price — each,  4- 
41/2  ft.,  $6.00;  31/2-4  ft., 
$5.00;  3-3i/2  ft.,  $4.50. 

Retinospora,  Golden  pea 
fruited.  C.  pisifera  aurea. 
This  has  all  the  character- 
istics of  the  green  form  de- 
scribed above  except  that 
the  foliage  is  a very  light 
green  or  bordering  on  yel- 
low. Both  of  these  will  do 
well  in  city  planting  where 
some  tenderer  evergreens 
fail.  Price  — each,  4-4  y2 
ft.,  $6.00;  31/2-4  ft.,  $5.00; 
3-3i/2  ft.,  $4.50. 
Retinospora,  Plu  m e d . or 
plumed  Cypress.  C.  pisifera 
plumosa.  The  foliage  of 
this  is  a greyish  green  very 
fine  cut  and  has  a feathery 
appearance.  It  resembles  a 
fine  cut  fern  frond  at  cer- 
tain stages  of  its  develop- 
ment. Pyramidal  in  habit 


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of  growth  and  if  kept  sheared  as  all  varieties  of 
this  family  should  be,  in  foundation  planting  it 
will  make  a wonderful  specimen.  Price — each, 
8-10  ft.,  $15.00;  7-9  ft.,  $12.50;  4-5  ft.,  $6.00; 
3 *4-4  ft.,  $5.00;  3-3  y2  ft.,  $4.00. 

Retinospora,  Golden  plumed.  C.  pisifera  plumosa 
aurea.  In  habit  of  growth  and  appearance  is 
like  the  green  form  previously  described.  The 
young  foliage  is  very  light  green  bordering  on 
yellow  and  for  contrast  planting  for  foundation 
or  lawn  groups  is  one  of  the  most  popular.  Price 
— each.  8-10  ft.,  $15.00;  7-9  ft.,  $12.50;  4-5  ft., 
$6.50;  3 *4-4  ft.,  $5.00;  3-3  */2  ft.,  $4.00. 

Retinospora,  Moss  or  blue.  C.  pisifera  squarrosa. 
The  foliage  of  this  is  very  fine  cut  and  of  all  the 
evergreens  is  most  lacy  in  appearance.  Its  un- 
usual habit  of  branching  gives  it  an  attraction 
not  found  in  any  other  of  the  evergreens.  In 
color  the  foliage  is  a very  pleasing  blue.  The 
plant  shears  well  and  usually  is  seen  in  a very 
compact  form.  If  left  to  grow  naturally  it  is 
unusually  attractive.  Should  not  be  planted  in 
sooty  or  dusty  locations.  Price — each,  4-5  ft., 
$7.50;  3-4  ft.,  $6.00. 

Retinospora  filifera,  Thread  Branched  Cypress.  An 
unusual  evergreen  with  long  stringy  foliage, 
drooping  gracefully  from  all  sides.  Slow  grow- 
ing and  very  desirable.  Price — each,  3 ft.,  $6.00; 
2 *4 -3  ft.,  $5.00;  2-2*4  ft.,  $4.50. 

PINES 

PINE,  Mugho.  Pinus  montana  mughus.  This  is 
an  excellent  dwarf  Pine,  being  globe  shaped  and 
erect  branching.  It  is  very  attractive,  especi- 
ally in  spring,  when  the  new  growth  which  seems 
like  miniature  candles  completely  cover  the  bush. 


Price — each,  2-2  y2  ft.,  $6.00;  iy2'-2  ft.,  $4.50; 
1-1*4  ft.,  $4.00. 

Pine,  Scotch.  P.  sylvestris.  This  is  one  of  the  best 
Pines  offered.  Very  quickly  to  re-establish  itself, 
grows  rapidly  and  has  ability  to  grow'  very  lux- 
uriantly on  high  and  dry  ground.  Its  needles 
are  shorter  than  either  White  or  Austrian  Pine, 
in  habit  more  compact,  the  foliage  dark  green. 
Where  quick  effect  is  wanted  this  variety  will 
prove  as  satisfactory  as  any  evergreen.  Price — 
each.  6-7  ft.,  $6.00;  5-6  ft.,  $5.00;  4-5  ft.,  $4.00; 
3-4  ft.,  $3.00. 

Pine,  White.  P.  strobus.  This  is  perhaps  the  best 
of  the  Pine  family.  It  is  rapid  in  growth,  reaches 
a great  height  and  is  at  home  in  any  soil.  Its 
needles  are  long  and  droop  gracefully,  and  in 
color  are  beautiful  silvery  or  light  green.  It 
transplants  very  kindly  and  we  recommend  it 
highly.  With  Norway  Spruce,  which  is  much 
darker  in  color  of  foliage,  makes  an  excellent 
combination  for  grouping  w^here  large  trees  are 
wanted.  Price — each,  6-7  ft.,  $6.00;  5-6  ft., 

$5.00;  4-5  ft.,  $4.00;  3-4  ft.,  $3.00. 

SPRUCES 

SPRUCE,  Roster’s  blue.  Pieea  pungens  kosteri. 
Its  striking  blue  color  is  noticeable  as  far  as 
can  be  seen.  It  is  best  used  as  a specimen  wdth 
a dark  background  or  in  groups  where  contrast 
is  to  be  had.  The  past  few  years  it  has  become 
very  scarce  and  the  plants  are  decidedly  expen- 
sive. Price — each,  2-3  ft.,  $15.00.  Stock  lim- 
ited. 

Spruce.  Norway.  P.  excelsa.  This  has  been  the 
most  popular  of  the  Spruce  family  as  it  is  easy  to 
transplant,  hardy  and  grows  rapidly.  Pyramidal 


Here  is  an  interesting  study  in  evergreens.  Note  the  various  forms  and  coloi's  and  habits  of  grow'th. 

(1)  PYRAMIDAL  ARBOR  VITAE;  (2)  BERCKMAN’S  GOLDEN  ARBOR  VITAE;  (3)  HEMLOCK;  (4)  GLOBE 
ARBOR  VITAE;  (5)  AMERICAN  SPRUCE;  (6)  AMERICAN  ARBOR  VITAE;  (7)  PFITZER’S  JUNIPER;  (8) 
RETINOSPORA  PLUMOSA;  (9)  ORIENTAL  ARBOR  VITAE;  (10)  MUGHO  PINE;  (11)  I’RISH  JUNIPER. 


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LEXINGTON 


in  shape  and  when  used  as  a specimen  is  very 
fine.  For  screen,  wind  break  and  hedges  they 
are  equally  appropriate.  The  needles  are  dark 
green  in  color.  Norway  Spruce  has  been  largely 
planted  and  really  has  no  serious  fault.  Price — 
each,  4-5  ft.,  $5.00;  3-4  ft.,  $4.00;  2-3  ft.,  $3.00. 

Spruce,  White.  Picea  canadensis.  This  is  a very 
hardy  evergreen  with  light  green  foliage  and 
similar  in  many  respects  to  the  preceding  variety 
except  that  it  is  decidedly  slower  growing  in  our 
locality  and  can  safely  be  used  where  a medium 
sized  or  small  tree  is  wanted.  Price — each,  3-4 
ft.,  $5.00;  2-3  ft.,  $4.00. 


WE  PREFER  NOT  TO  FILL  ORDERS 
FOR  LESS  THAN  $1.00. 


BROAD  LEAVED 


HESE  are  differ- 
ent from  the  coni- 
fers, having  large 
shiny  leaves 
and  most  of 
them  bloom 
and  berry. 
Some  may 
loose  their 
leaves  in  late 
winter,  but  all 

Broad  Leaved  Evergreens  are  especially  fine 
for  late  fall  and  early  winter  effect. 


ABELIA,  A.  grandiflora.  (F).  2-4  ft.  White. 
July  to  September.  This  is  a comparatively 
new  shrub.  It  is  one  of  the  most  attractive 
of  the  newer  plants  and  we  predict  that  it 
will  become  as  popular  as  Spirea  Van 
Houte.  It  is  just  a little  tender  but  it  is 
injured  only  once  in  a very  great  while. 
When  frozen,  it  comes  back  very  quickly, 
growing  from  the  crown  with  renewed 
vigor  and  by  July  will  again  be  full  of  at- 
tractive blush  tinted  bell  shaped  blossoms. 
There  is  hardly  a plant  that  blooms  over 
quite  as  long  a period.  The  leaves  are  es- 
pecially attractive,  being  very  glossy  dark 
green.  It  is  classed  as  a semi-broad-leaved 
evergreen  and  in  mild  winters  will  hold  its 
foliage  throughout  that  season.  Does  well 
in  shady  as  well  as  sunny  locations  and  will 
adapt  itself  to  all  types  of  soil.  Balled  and 
burlaped.  Price — each,  3-4  ft.,  (heavy), 

$1.50. 

BOXWOOD.  Buxus  sempervirens.  Everyone  is 
familiar  with  Boxwood  and  its  good  quali- 
ties. There  is  hardly  a plant  that  can  be 
used  in  quite  so  many  positions.  For  edg- 
ing, for  urns,  and  window  boxes,  and  as 
specimens  it  is  very  useful.  The  foliage  is 
always  a shining  dark  green  even  through 
the  winter.  It  is  a heavy  feeder  and 
should  never  be  planted  in  soil  unless  it 
can  get  plenty  of  fertility  and  moisture. 


EVERGREENS 


Price — each,  2-2 1/2  ft.,  $6.00;  l%-2  ft., 
$4.00;  1-1  y2  ft.,  $3.50. 

COTONEASTER,  Horizontalis.  Rock  Co- 
toneaster.  A very  attractive  spreading 
plant,  with  horizontal  branches,  leaves 
dark  green  and  small.  Flowers  small,  but 
pinkish  white,  borne  all  up  and  down  the 
stem.  The  berries  are  bright  red  and 
abundant,  staying  on  for  a long  time.  Not 
entirely  evergreen,  but  nearly  so.  This  is 
a fine  rockery  plant.  Price — each,  2-3  ft., 
B.  and  B.,  $2.00;  iy2-2  ft.,  $1.75. 

EUONYMOUS  bungeanas.  Winter  Euony- 
rnous  or  Evergreen  Wahoo.  A new  shrub 
with  persistent  leaves  that  stay  on  all  mild 
winters.  Grows  5-6  ft.  and  has  green 
stems  with  very  dark  green  leaves.  The 
yellow  flower  is  not  prominent  but  the 
wealth  of  red  fruits  that  break  open  like 
our  native  Bittersweet,  showing  a beauti- 
ful coral  seed  and  pod,  makes  it  very  strik- 
ing. It  does  well  in  shade  and  makes  a 
good  foundation  plant.  Price — each,  $1.00. 
Balled  and  burlapped,  at  $1.50  each. 

HOLLY,  AMERICAN.  Ilex  opaca.  Everyone 
certainly  knows  the  native  Holly  with  its 
large  glossy  leaves  and  red  berries.  Nur- 
sery grown  plants  are  comparatively  easy 
to  transplant  provided  the  leaves  are  clip- 
ped off  at  planting  time.  This  native  is 
not  half  appreciated  as  it  can  be  sheared 
into  as  compact  specimens  as  Boxwood  or 
if  left  to  develop  naturally  make  a bush  or 
small  tree  that  is  wonderful  at  all  seasons 
of  the  year.  Some  plants  do  not  bear  ber- 
ries but  these  may  be  had  if  specially  or- 
dered. Price — each,  5-6  ft.,  $6.00;  4-5  ft., 
$5.00;  3-4  ft.,  $4.50.  With  berries,  50 
cents  extra. 

MAHONIA  aquifolium.  Oregon  Hollygrape. 
This  resembles  Holly  in  its  foliage  and  is  a 
fine  evergreen  plants  for  foundation  and 
mass  plantings.  Has  bright  yellow  blos- 
soms followed  by  blue  berries.  Price — 

each,  2-3  ft.,  B.  B.,  $2.50;  1-2  ft.,  $2.00. 


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HOW  TO  PLANT  SHRUBS 


THE  actual  planting  operation  is  similar  to 
that  suggested  for  other  nursery  stock. 
Stake  out  your  holes,  remembering  that 
it  is  easier  to  move  a stake  than  a shrub  after 
it  is  planted.  In  other  words  get  your  spacing 
right.  A good  rule  to  follow  is — a shrub  will 
spread  approximately  as  wide  as  it  grows 
tall — in  other  words,  if  the  shrub  matures  at 
4 feet,  it  will  spread  that  much. 

In  planting  it  is  best  to  spade  up  the  bed, 
rather  than  dig  holes  in  the  sod.  Also  in 
spacing  plants  in  a bed  don’t  set  them  out 
like  “bottles  in  a 
row’’,  but  irregular 
or  alternating.  When 
planting  along  the 
foundation  wall 
keep  eighteen  to 
twenty-four  inches 
away  from  the  ma- 
sonry and  even 
wider  if  the  eaves 
are  overhanging. 

Dig  the  holes 
large  enough  to 
take  the  roots  with- 
out crowding.  Deep 
enough  to  permit 
planting  an  inch 
lower  than  they 
stood  in  the  nurs- 
ery row. 

Now  don’t  simply 
shovel  in  the  soil 
but  pulverize  it  and 
add  a little  at  a 
time,  shaking  the 
plants  so  the  soil 
will  fall  in  between 
the  roots.  Tread  or 
tamp  as  you  fill  un- 
til near  the  top. 

Apply  the  last  two 
inches  loose  and  be 


sure  that  no  mound  of  soil  is  left  about  the 
plant.  Refer  to  cut  on  page  36. 

Prune  severely — that  is,  take  off  about  half 
or  at  least  reduce  the  top  one-third.  “Prune 
them  until  it  hurts”. 

Water  as  needed,  giving  plenty  at  a time. 
Surface  watering  is  not  of  much  value.  Cul- 
tivate new  set  plants  frequently. 

At  planting  time,  it  is  well  to  arrange  the 
shrubs  according  to  their  future  growth.  The 
large  growing  shrubs  should  go  to  the  back 
of  the  bed,  and,  of  course,  have  more  space 
between  them  than 
the  smaller  growing 
shrubs.  The  small- 
er growing  shrubs 
should  be  worked 
into  the  planting  in 
masses  so  as  to  ob- 
tain variety  and  in- 
terest in  the  sky- 
line of  the  plant- 
ing. Small  growing 
shrubs  planted  in 
front  of  the  taller 
growing  shrubs  will 
clothe  the  bottom 
branches  of  the  tall 
shrubs  and  “face” 
the  border,  that  is, 
give  it  foliage  clear 
to  the  ground. 

It  should  be  re- 
membered that  the 
greatest  beauty 
from  shrubs  is  ob- 
tained in  allowing 
them  to  develop  to 
their  natural  grace- 
ful form  and  shape. 
Plant  low  growing 
shrubs  rather  than 
tall  ones  in  front 
of  low  windows. 


SPACING  SHRUBS 


. / 


LARGE  GROWING 
SHRUBS  FAR  APART  \ 

LOW  GROWING  SHRUBS 

CLOSE  TOGETHER  (/  ■ r : Y , V 


A ZIG-ZAG  ARRANGEMENT 
IS  BEST 


How  to  Care  for  Shrub  Borders 


“Prune  when  the  knife  is  sharp”,  is  all 
right.  It  won’t  kill  the  plants,  hut  there  is 
a chosen  time  for  all  things  and  this  causes 
confusion  in  the  layman’s  mind. 

Pruning  in  the  dormant  stage  is  not  injuri- 
ous to  the  plant  and  often  easier  to  accom- 
plish, but  this  too  often  stimulates  new 
growth  and  in  addition  the  branches  you  have 
to  cut  out,  the  spring  bloom  is  not  as  abun- 
dant. The  ideal  time  to  prune  shrubs  that 
blossoms  along  their  stems  is  just  after  the 
blooming  period. 

For  Hydrangeas,  Hypericum,  some  Spireas, 
Roses  and  other  “terminal  blooming”  shrubs, 
pruning  should  be  dpne  in  the  dormant  stage, 
or  just  as  they  start  in  the  spring. 


In  removing  old  wood  don’t  top  the  shrubs 
“hedge  style”  for  it  makes  an  ugly  offset  in 
the  canes,  making  them  “two  storied”.  Reach 
way  down  in  the  crown  and  cut  there  or 
close  to  a small  branch  so  as  to  avoid  stubs, 
as  this  shoot  will  naturally  develop  the  char- 
acteristics of  the  particular  plant  you  are 
working  on. 

Don’t  wait  until  you  have  to  “dehorn  or 
butcher”  your  shrubs  hut  take  them  in  time. 

Established  borders  usually  take  care  of 
themselves  as  far  as  moisture  is  concerned 
as  the  plants  shade  the  ground  and  keep  it 
cool.  Often  fertilizers  are  necessary  and 
manure  or  any  good  commercial  product  will 
do. 


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This  is  another  of  those  usually  attractive  surburban  places,  carefully  planned  and  planted. 
If  you  are  planting-  a new  home,  study  this  one.  Nothing  stiff  and  formal  but  rather  'open 
rambling  plantings  along  the  low  foundation.  Note  the  trees. and  groups  of  shrubs  to  the 
side  and  “hanging  over”  the  house.  Home  of  Mr.  W.  E.  Hupp,  Paris  Road,  Lexington. 


ORNAMENTAL  SHRUBS 


MUCH  can  be  said  of  this  group  as  it  is  to  them 
that  we  come  for  the  finishing  touches  of 
landscape  planting.  The  border  outlines 
and  shade  have  been  provided  with  the  trees  and 
evergreens  and  with  the  shrubs  we  add  the  soften- 
ing touches  that  are  necessary.  From  late  winter 
they  unfold  their  wondrous  bowers  of  yellow,  pink, 
white  and  red  flowers  on  background  of  purple, 
yellow,  light  and  dark  green  foliage,  and  attractive 


fruits  and  berries  often  adhere  after  autumn  has 
spread  its  brilliant  colors  on  the  foliage. 

Look  over  this  list  carefully,  you  will  find  some- 
thing for  every  location  in  your  favorite  color  of 
blossoms  and  of  a height  to  suit  requirements. 

NOTE — All  shrubs  suited  for  foundation  plant- 
ing are  marked  (F)  in  the  descriptive  list.  See 
also  ready  reference  list  on  next  page. 


DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS 


ABELIA.  A.  grandiflora  (F).  3-4  ft.,  white.  July 

to  September.  This  is  a comparatively  new 
shrub.  It  is  one  of  the  most  attractive  of  the 
broad-leaved  evergreen  shrubs.  For  full  de- 
scription turn  to  page  10.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  $1.00 
each;  5 for  $4.50;  2-3  ft.,  90c  each;  5 for  $4.00. 

ALMOND.  Pink-flowering  Almond.  Prunus  gla- 
bra albiplena.  (F.)  3-4  ft.  Rose-pink.  April. 

Very  attractive  shrub.  The  plants  are  usually 
thickly  studded  with  double  pink  flowers  of  medi- 
um size  from  base  to  tip  of  branch.  The  plants 
are  usually  propagated  on  plum  or  peach  stock 
as  it  belongs  to  this  family  and  should  be  planted 
deeper  than  ordinarily  advised  for  other  shrubs. 
Prices — 2-3  ft.,  $1.00  each;  5 for  $4.50;  1-2  ft., 
90c  each;  5 for  $4.00. 

ARALIA.  Aeanthopanax  pentaphyllum.  Five- 
leaved Aralia.  6-8  ft.  Yellow.  June.  This  is 
an  unusually  hardy  shrub,  thriving  in  very  ad- 
verse soil  and  city  conditions.  It  will  grow  un- 
der the  shade  of  trees  where  all  else  fails.  The 
flowers  are  inconspicuous  but  the  foliage  is  very 
attractive.  The  canes  are  inclined  to  be  prickly 
and  comparatively  upright  in  their  habit  of 
growth.  Prices  4-5  ft.,  75  cents  each;  5 for 
$3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3 
ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


ALTHEA.  Rose  of  Sharon  or  Shrub  Althea  Hi- 
biscus Syriacus.  These  are  tall  slender  shrubs 
that  do  well  under  congested  city  conditions  and 
other  places  where  some  of  the  woody  plants  fail 
to  grow.  The  blossom  period  usually  starts  in 
July  and  extends  to  September.  Altheas  are 
greatly  used  for  hedge  and  screen  purposes. 
Please  note  they  may  be  bought  to  color. 

Single  White.  Blossoms  white  with  pink  center. 
Single  Pink.  Selected  for  clear  deep  pink  blos- 
soms. 

Double  White  (Jeanne  d’Arc).  This  is  a pure 
white,  double-flowering  variety.  Very  attrac- 
tive. 

Double  Red  (Boule  de  Feu).  Freest  blossoming 
of  all  the  doubles.  Very  attractive;  bright  in 
color. 

Prices — 3-4  ft.,  6 0 cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3 
ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

BARBERRY,  Purple.  Berberis  vulgaris  atropur- 
purea.  (F.)  4-6  ft.  Yellow.  May.  An  English  va- 
riety; one  of  the  most  attractive  foliaged  shrubs 
we  have.  Royal  purple  leaves  appear  in  April 
and  are  soon  followed  by  chrome  yellow  blos- 
soms. The  leaves  hold  color  well  until  fall.  The 
clustered  berries  common  to  all  Barberry  are 
bright  red  and  usually  adhere  well  into  the  win- 


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ter.  For  group  or  border  planting  when  used 
en  masse  it  is  very  desirable.  For  foundation, 
especially  on  lighter  colored  background,  it  is 
without  a peer.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Barberry,  Japanese.  Berberis  Thunbergi.  (F). 
2*4-3  ft.  Yellow.  June.  This  without  a doubt 
is  the  most  valuable  all-purpose  shrub  offered 
today.  It  really  hasn’t  a serious  fault  and  can 
be  used  wherever  a plant  of  this  size  is  desired. 
Grows  in  semi-shady,  moist  or  dry  locations. 
When  used  as  a specimen  plant  or  as  an  edging 
plant  for  borders,  foundations  or  hedges,  its 
drooping  habit,  deep  green  foliage  in  the  sum- 
mer months  and  red  berries  that  hang  all  win- 
ter, are  attractive.  We  grow  large  quantities  of 
this  and  unhesitatingly  recommend  it  to  every 
one  that  desires  a hardy,  thrifty  plant  that  will 
adapt  itself  to  soil  conditions  under  most  trying 
circumstances.  Does  not  carry  wheat  rust. 
Prices — 2*4-3  ft.,  (heavy)  $1.00  each;  5 for 
$4.50;  2i/2  ft.,  75  cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  2 ft., 
60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  1 *4  ft.,  50  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.00. 

BUTTERFLY  BUSH,  or  Summer  Lilac.  Buddleia 
Davidi.  4-6  ft.  Violet.  July-September.  A very 
attractive  new  addition  to  the  flowering  plants. 
While  a perennial  in  habit,  yet  because  of  its 
vigor  and  size,  it  is  used  largely  in  shrub  plant- 
ings. The  tops  in  severe  winter  will  freeze  back, 
but  it  pushes  with  such  renewed  vigor  this  is 
not  harmful.  The  flowers  are  borne  on  the  tips 
of  every  bit  of  new  growth,  and  in  August  the 
plants  are  masses  of  very  conspicuous  purple  and 
violet  flowers  that  attract  butterflies.  Prices — 
3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50 
cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

BEAUTYBERRY  Callicarpa  purpurea.  3 ft. 
Pink-tinted  blossoms  in  August  followed  by  clus- 
ters of  violet-purple  berries.  Perennial — in  that 
it  frequently  is  winter  killed,  but  comes  again. 
Prices — 2-3  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  1*4- 
2 ft.,  50  cents;  5 for  $2.00. 

CALYCANTHUS  floridus.  Sweet  Shrub  or  Allspice. 
(F).  4-5  ft.  Chocolate  brown.  This  is  an  old- 

fashioned  shrub  well  known  to  everyone.  It 
blossoms  intermittently  all  summer  and  its  flow- 
ers are  usually  very  sweet  scented.  Prices — 2-3 
ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  l14-2  ft.,  50 
cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


JAPANESE  BARBERRY 


CORAL  BERRY"  or  Indian  Currant.  Symphoricar- 
pus  vulgaris.  4-5  ft.  June.  This  is  a native 
shrub  that  in  many  localities  grows  in  great 
masses.  It  is  very  hardy  and  easy  to  establish 
where  other  things  fail.  Its  beauty  lies  in  the 
wonderful  wealth  of  coral  berries  that  come  in 
late  summer  and  usually  adhere  all  winter. 
Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3 
ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

CRANBERRY".  Highbush  Cranberry.  Viburnum 
opulus.  8-10  ft.  White.  May.  This  plant  be- 
longs to  the  Snowball  family  and  is  unusually 
attractive  because  of  its  bright  berries  that  at- 
tract birds  in  mid-summer  and  also  for  its  color 
effect  in  the  Fall.  The  flowers  are  inconspicuous. 
This  is  one  of  the  best  things  for  natural  plant- 
ing but  owing  to  scarcity  of  stock  it  has  not  been 
largely  used.  Prices — 2-3  ft.,  60  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.50;  1*4-2  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

CRABS,  Bechtel,  Flowering.  Malus  ioensis  plena. 
10  ft.  Pink.  May.  This  is  an  unusually  attrac- 
tive tree  in  full  blossom;  flowers  being  fra- 
grant, double,  resembling  a miniature  rose.  The 
foliage  is  very  much  like  an  ordinary  apple  tree 
but  there  is  no  plant  in  the  catalogue  that  is 
quite  as  attractive  as  it  is  when  in  full  blossom. 


Quick  Reference  List  of  Shrubs 


Height  at  maturity,  color  and  month  of  bloom  are 
all  indicated  in  the  description  of  each  variety. 


FOR  SCREEN  OR  HEIGHT 


Tamarix 

Privets 

Bush  Honeysuckles 


Viburnums 
Mock  Orange 
Deutzias 


FOR  DRY  PLACES 


FOR  PARTIAL  SHADE 


FOR  MOIST  PLACES 


Aralia 

Barberry 

Privets 

Honeysuckles 

Deutzia 

Sumac 

Coralberry 


Abelia 

Barberries 

Dogwoods 

Privets 

Snowberry 

Coralberrv 

Golden  Bell 


Weigelas 

Kerria 

Snowball 

Aralias 

Rhodotypos 

Calycanthus 


Tamarix 

Snowball 

Elder 

Red  Twig  Dogwood 
Golden  Bell 
Douglas  Spirea 


Note:  All  those  suited  for  foundation  planting  marked  (F)  in  the  descriptive  list. 


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HYDRANGEA 


Rather  slow  growing  and  more  expensive  than 
ordinary  shrubs  but  well  worth  the  space  it  oc- 
cupies. Prices — 4-5  ft.,  $2.50  each;  5 for 
$10.00;  3-4  ft.,  $1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25. 

Crabs.  Single  Japanese.  Malus  floribunda.  10- 
15  ft.  Deep  rose.  May.  This  is  a single  blos- 
som borne  in  large  clusters  and  inclined  to  be 
drooping.  The  flowers  are  considerably  smaller 
than  the  Bechtel,  but  showy,  because  of  its  very 
deep  color  and  mass  of  blossom.  It  has  never 
been  plentiful  in  the  nursery  trade.  Prices — 
4-5  ft.,  $2.50  each;  5 for  $10.00;  3-4  ft.,  $1.50 
each;  5 for  $6.25. 


CRAPEMYRTLE.  Lagerstroemia  in- 
dica.  Familiar  to  everyone  living 
in  the  South.  It  has  small,  very 
dark  green  shining  leaf,  and  blos- 
soms in  August  and  September  in 
panicles  of  peculiar  but  attractive 
flowers.  Can  furnish  pink,  red  and 
purple.  Not  hardy  in  many  places 
in  Kentucky.  Plant  only  in  spring. 
Prices — 3-4  ft.,  $1.00  each;  5 for 
$4.50;  2-3  ft.,  75  cents  each;  5 for 
$3.00. 

DEUTZIA  scabra  candidissima  or 
Snowflake  Deutzia.  6-10  ft.  White. 
June.  A Japanese  shrub  noted  for 
its  hardiness,  fine  habit  of  growth 
and  profusion  of  attractive  flowers 
which  are  borne  in  racemes.  The 
small  flowerettes  resemble  double 
Lily  of  the  Valley.  Where  quick 
effect  and  screen  is  wanted  this  is 
a very  desirable  plant.  Prices — 

4-5  ft.,  75  cents  each;  5 for  $3.50; 
3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50; 
2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Deutzia  gracilis.  Slender  Deutzia 
(F).  IV2-2V2  ft.  White.  May.  This  is  a 

dwarf  shrub  very  dense  in  growth,  blooming 
profusely  in  small  racemes  on  arching  branches. 
Sometimes  caught  by  late  freezes  but  in  pro- 
tected places  can  be  used  as  a low  growing  shrub 
for  border  planting.  We  have  some  trouble  oc- 
casionally, it  being  troubled  with  leaf  spot  and 
mildew.  Prices — 2-3  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for 
$2.50;  iy2-2  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Deutzia,  Pride  of  Rochester.  D.  scabra.  (F).  6-8 

ft.  Pinkish  white.  June.  This  variety  is  very 
much  the  same  as  Deutzia  candidissima,  but  it 
more  popular  on  account  of  its  color.  It  is 


A view  across  the  campus  at  the  State  University  of  Kentucky.  Annually  three  thousand  students  attend  classes 
m its  six  colleges.  The  University  is  one  of  the  big  assets  of  Lexington.  This  picture  is  taken  in  front  of 
Mechanical  Hall  and  in  the  left  foreground  rests  a portion  of  the  stone  sills  and  flat  iron  rails  used  on  the  pio- 
neer railroad  of  the  west.  We,  of  course,  furnished  many  of  the  trees  and  shrubs  found  over  its  well  planted 

grounds. 


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DEUTZIA 


very  hardy,  adapting  itself  to  any  type  of  soil 
and  if  better  known  would  be  one  of  the  most 
popular  shrubs  planted  today.  Prices — 4-5  ft., 
75  cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for 
$2.00. 

DOGWOOD.  Cornus  florida.  White  Flowering  Dog- 
wood. 15-20  ft.  White.  May.  This  is  really  a 
small  tree  and  should  be  classed  with  shade  trees. 
Description  also  appears  on  page  21.  As  a back- 
ground for  shrubs  this  and  Redbud  are  largely 
used.  We  hardly  know  of  a plant  that  is  quite  as 
attractive  in  all  seasons  of  the  year  as  our  native 
Dogwood.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  $1.00  each;  5 for 

$4.50;  4-5  ft.,  $1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25;  5-6  ft., 
$1.75  each;  5 for  $7.50;  6-8  ft.,  $2.00  each;  5 
for  $8.75. 

Dogwood,  Red-twtigged.  C.  sibiriea.  6-8  ft.  Green- 
ish-wThite.  June.  Not  so  robust  a grower  as  the 
preceding,  but  branches  are  brighter  red  color 
in  winter,  making  it  even  more  attractive  at  this 
season.  Pruning  the  old  wood  out  to  encourage 
new  growth  increases  its  brilliancy  of  color  when 
used  in  conspicuous  places.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60 
cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.00. 

ELDER,  Cut-leaved.  S.  Canadensis  aeutiloba. 

Has  very  attractive  finely  cut,  green  leaves,  and 
is  most  attractive,  blossoms  are  white,  followed 
by  black  berries.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Elder,  Golden.  Sambucus  Canadensis  Aurea. 
7 to  9 feet.  This  golden  leaf  variety  is  very  at- 
tractive and  where  color  is  wanted  in  a tall 
shrub  this  is  recommended.  Has  the  usual  large 
elder  blossom,  followed  by  black  berries.  Grows 
on  all  types  of  soil.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for 
$2.00. 

EUONYMOUS  or  WAHOO.  E.  atropurpureus.  6-8 
ft.  Yellow.  May.  An  unusually  attractive  native 
plant  that  is  moderately  slow  growing.  The  dark 
green  foliage  is  followed  by  berries  that  hang  on 
a great  portion  of  the  winter.  The  plant  usually 
does  not  spread  a great  deal,  being  erect  in  habit 
of  growth,  but  severe  pruning  will  make  it 


branch  heavily.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Euonymous,  European.  E.  europeus.  A tall  slen- 
der shrub  with  green  bark  and  deep  green  foli- 
age coloring  in  the  fall.  Prized  for  the  wealth 
of  coral  fruit  opening  in  the  fall.  Prices — 3-4 
ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.00. 

EXOCHORDA,  or  Pearl  Bush.  E.  grandiflora.  8- 
10  ft.  White.  April.  This  is  a plant  that  is  not 
as  well  known  as  it  should  be.  It  is  one  of  the 
most  pleasing  of  the  early  Spring  flowers,  being 
a mass  of  blossom  during  April.  The  leaves  are 
light  green,  of  unusual  construction  and  in  mass 
planting  should  be  used  extensively.  Prune  se- 
verely at  planting  time  for  best  results.  Prices — ■ 
3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50 
cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

FORSYTHIA  or  Golden  Bell.  F.  viridissima.  This 
is  often  called  Green-stemmed  Golden  Bell.  6-8 
ft.  Yellow.  April.  This  is  decidedly  the  most 
popular  of  all  the  Golden  Bells.  The  flowers  ap- 
pear before  the  leaves  and  the  plant  makes  a 
great  show  early  in  the  spring. 

Fortune’s  Golden  Bell.  F.  Fortunei.  6-8  ft.  Yel- 
low. April.  A form  of  F.  suspensa,  but  with 
more  upright  branches  and  darker,  heavier  foli- 
age. 

Forsytliia  suspensa  or  Drooping  Golden  Bell.  6-8 
ft.  Yellow.  April.  A drooping  variety  that  makes 
a desirable  bush  when  planted  alone  or  can  be 
made  to  arch  trellises,  etc.  Prices — 4-5  ft.,  75 
cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

HYDRANGEA,  Snowhill.  H.  arborescens  grandi- 
flora. (F.)  3-4  ft.  White.  May  and  June.  (Also 
called  Hills  of  Snow,  Summer  Hydrangea  or 
Snowball  Hydrangea).  This  magnificent  hardy 
American  shrub  is  the  very  finest  addition  to  this 
class  of  plants  found  in  many  a year.  The  blooms 
are  of  the  very  largest  size,  of  pure  snow-white 
color  and  the  foliage  is  finely  finished.  One  of 
its  most  valuable  characteristics  is  its  coming 
into  bloom  just  after  the  passing  of  the  early 
spring  shrubs;  while  its  long  period  of  bloom 
from  early  June  through  August,  makes  it  doubly 
valuable  not  only  to  the  florist  but  to  every 


GOLDEN  BELL  FORSYTHIA 


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LILAC 

owner  of  a garden.  Perfectly  hardy.  Habit  of 
plant  excellent.  Prices — 2-3  ft.,  60  cents  each; 

5 for  $2.50;  1-2  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Hydrangea,  Old  Fashioned.  H.  paniculata  grandi- 
flora.  (Great  Panicled  Hydrangea).  (F.)  4-5 

ft.  White.  August.  Commonly  known  as  Hardy 
Hydrangea.  This  popular  variety  does  not  bloom 
until  August  and  September.  The  large  spikes 
are  first  green.sh-white,  then  pure  white,  later 
changing  to  bronze  pink.  Prices — 2-3  ft.,  60 

cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  1-2  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 
for  $2.00. 

HYPERICUM.  St.  John’s  Wort  or  Gold  Flower.  H. 
moserianum.  (F.)  1-2  ft.  Yellow.  July  to  Sep- 

tember. This  rather  unique  low-growing  shrub 
always  attracts  attention.  Flower  a beautiful 
rich  yellow,  borne  on  slender  stems,  surrounded 
with  rather  roundish,  leathery  green  leaves 

• -throughout  the  summer.  During  severe  Winters 
it  often  kills  to  the  ground  but  next  spring  will 
come  back  more  vigorous  than  before.  Prices — 
lV2-2  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  1-1 V2  ft., 
50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

HONEYSUCKLE.  Fragrant  Bush.  L.  fragrantis- 
sima.  (F).  7-10  ft.  White.  April.  So  called 

because  of  its  very  fragrant  blossom.  The  foli- 
age is  very  deep  green  and  glossy.  This  grows 
well  in  partial  shade,  in  adverse  soil  or  in  cities 
where  tender  plants  fail.  Because  of  its  nearly 
evergreen  habit  it  is  being  largely  used  for 
hedges.  Without  doubt  one  of  the  very  best 
plants  for  landscape  purposes  grown  today. 
Prices — 4-5  ft.,  75  cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  3-4 
ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Honeysuckle.  Morrow’s  Honeysuckle.  L.  morrowi. 
8-12  ft.  This  is  one  of  the  best  quick  growing, 
compact  and  “filler”  shrubs  we  have.  The  foli- 
age is  bright  green,  the  blossoms  cream  colored 
appearing  in  April.  The  red  and  coral  fruits 
follow  from  June  to  August.  In  dry  or  moist 


soil,  shade  or  sun, 
city  or  country,  this 
variety  will  thrive. 
Prices  below. 


L.  tatarica.  7-9  ft. 
Pink.  April.  This  is 
very  attractive  in 
blossom,  being  one 
of  the  few  early  pink 
flowering  shrubs. 
Has  bright  red  ber- 
ries that  stay  on  all 
summer.  Prices  — 
4-5  ft.,  7 5 cents 
each;  5 for  $3.50; 
3-4  ft.,  60  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.50; 
2-3  ft.  50  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.00. 


JAPONICA.  Japanese 
Quince  or  Flowering 
Quince.  Cydonia 
Japonica.  6-  8 ft. 

Scarlet.  April-May. 
No  doubt  one  of  the 
most  attractive 
spring  blooming 
shrubs,  blossoms  al- 
ways large,  produced 
In  great  masses  just 
as  the  leaves  are 
coming  out.  Foliage 
is  a dark  glossy 
green.  If  it  can  be 
kept  free  of  San 
Jose  scale  will  pay  for  space  it  occupies  in  any 
planting.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  7 5 cents  each;  5 for 
$3.50;  2-3  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2 ft., 
50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


KERRIA.  (K.  Japonica  florepleno).  Double  Kerria. 

This  grows  4 to  6 feet,  having  bright  green 
stems  and  attractive  deep  green  foliage.  The 
blossoms  are  double,  being  globe  shape  and  un- 
usually attractive.  Blooms  all  summer.  Prices — 
3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50 
cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


LILAC.  Common  white.  Syringa  vulgaris  alba.  6- 
8 ft.  April.  No  shrubs  are  better  known  than 
the  Lilac.  This  is  the  old-fashioned  white  that 
everyone  knows.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


Lilac.  Common  purple.  S.  vulgaris.  7-10  ft.  This 
is  the  old-fashioned  variety  always  so  familiar  in 
our  grandmother’s  garden.  Usually  more  vigor- 
ous in  growth  than  the  white  variety.  Prices — 
3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50 
cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


Lilac.  French.  These  are  the  very  much  improved 
variety  sold  to  name  and  color.  They  bloom  un- 
usually soon  after  planting  and  their  large 
trusses  of  blossoms  are  very  attractive.  They 
are  more  expensive  than  the  common  variety  but 
where  space  is  limited  are  certainly  worth  plant- 
ing. 

Chas.  X. . Reddish  purple. 

Mad.  Lemoine.  Do  ble  white. 

Michael  Buchner.  Pale  Lilac. 

Pres.  Grevy.  Blue. 

Wm.  Robinson.  Deep  pink. 

Prices — 2-3  ft.,  $1.00  each. 


MAHONIA,  acquifolium.  This  is  a broad-leaved  ev- 
green  shrub.  For  description  and  prices  see  page 
10. 


MOCK  ORANGE  or  Syringa.  Philadelphus  coro- 
narius.  Sweet  Mock  Orange.  (F).  6-8  ft.  White. 


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June.  The  old-fashioned  mock  orange,  well 
known  to  everyone  because  of  its  waxy  white, 
fragrant  flowers.  It  proves  a specially  good  plant 
for  every  use,  the  foliage  being  large,  oval  in 
shape  and  deep  green.  For  cut  flowers  it  is  val- 
uable and  pruning  in  this  manner  often  keeps 
the  bush  confined  where  it  is  not  desirable  to 
have  it  grow  too  tall.  Very  valuable  for  back 
ground,  screen  or  grouping.  Prices — 4-5  ft..  7 5 
cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cent  each; 
5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Mock  Orange.  P.  grandiflorus  or  Large  flowering 
Mock  Orange.  7-10  ft.  White.  June.  This  is 
a more  vigorous  grower  than  the  preceding  but 
lacks  the  fragrance.  Blossoms  are  larger  and 
very  attractive.  Where  a tall  plant  is  wanted 
there  is  hardly  anything  better  than  this.  Suc- 
ceeds under  all  soil  conditions.  Prices — 4-5  ft.. 
75  cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for 
$2.00. 

Mock  Orange.  P.  virginal.  A magnificent  new 
Mock  Orange  growing  6 to  8 feet  and  vigorous. 
It  has  large  petals,  double  crested  white  flowers 
five  to  seven  in  a cluster.  June.  Sweet  scented. 
Very  fine.  Plants,  2 to  3 feet,  $1.00  each. 

OXYDEXDROX  arboreum.  10-12  ft.  White.  July- 
August.  Also  called  Sourwood.  Flowers  re- 
semble Lily-of-the-Valley,  but  borne  in  panicles. 
Foliage  most  brilliant  in  fall.  Prices — 3-4  ft., 
7 5 cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  2-3  ft.,  60  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.50. 

PEACH,  Flowering.  (Amygdalus  persica. ) We 
have  these  in  both  pink  and  red.  These  make 
small  trees  15  feet  and  in  April  every  twig  and 
branch  is  brilliant  with  its  beautiful  flowers.  One 
of  the  most  attractive  ornamental  trees.  Order 
to  color.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  75  cents  each;  4-5  ft., 
$1.00  each. 

PRIVET  Amur  or  Amoor.  Ligustruni  amurense. 
(F).  6-10  ft.  White.  June.  A small  leaved 

almost  evergreen  variety  of  Privet  that  is  much 
used  for  hedges  but  also  very  desirable  for  land- 
scape work  because  of  its  unusual  rapidity  of 
growth,  good  foliage  and  graceful  branching.  It 
is  not  particular  about  soil  and  for  scmi-screen- 


ing  and  mass  planting  is  unexcelled.  It  is  not 
used  enough  as  a shrub.  We  are  very  partial  to 
its  use  in  the  south.  Hardy  where  California 
Privet  will  succeed.  Prices — 4-ft.,  75  cents  each; 
5 for  $3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50; 

2- 3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Privet  Ibota.  L.  ibota.  6-10  ft.  This  is  another 
of  the  Chinese  type,  resembling  Regel’s  Privet 
very  closely  but  being  more  erect  in  growth.  Its 
bronze  foliage  in  the  fall  and  attractive  berry 
make  it  valuable.  Then,  too,  its  hardiness  and 
ability  to  withstand  not  only  severe  weather,  but 
adverse  weather  conditions,  make  this  and  Reg- 
ers Privet  a very  desirable  plant  for  mass  plant- 
ing. Prices — 4-5  ft.,  75  cents  each;  5 for  $3.50; 

3- 4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50 
cents  each;  5 for  2.00. 

Privet.  Regels.  L.  ibotum  regelianum.  (F).  5- 

7 ft.  White.  June.  A low,  spreading  variety  be- 
ing very  twiggy,  with  a dense  foliage  not  so 
glossy  as  California.  Because  of  its  graceful  ap- 
pearance, hardiness  and  adaptability  to  any  soil 
and  shady  places,  it  is  the  most  widely  used 
Privet  for  landscape  work.  Prices — 4-5  ft.,  75 
cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each; 

5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

RED  BUD,  Cercis  Canadensis.  Description  pages 
24.  Trained  as  a shrub.  Prices — 3-4  ft..  75 

cents  each;  4-5  ft.,  $1.00  each. 

RHODOTYPOS  or  Jetbead.  R.  kerriodes.  (F). 

4- 5  ft.  White.  May  and  June.  Very  ornamental 
shrub  with  bright  green,  plaited  leaves  and  large 
white  flowers  one-half  to  one  inch  across.  These 
are  produced  in  the  end  of  the  branchlets  and 
are  followed  by  conspicuous  shining  black  fruit 
that  adhere  practically  all  winter.  A desirable 
shrub.  Prices  3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50; 
2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

ROSE  ACACIA  (Moss  Locust).  Robinia  Hispida. 

6 to  8 feet.  Blooms  in  May.  Foliage  resembles 
our  native  locust  but  the  mass  of  long  graceful 
deep  rose  pink  colored  flowers  make  it  most  at- 
tractive. It  blooms  during  the  summer  but  not 
heavily.  Prices — 4-5  ft.,  7 5 cents  each;  5 for 
$3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3 
ft..  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

RUSSIAN  OLIVE.  Eleagnus  angusti- 
folia.  Grows  15  feet  or  more,  bark 
dark  green  but  foliage  silver  in 
color.  Fragrant,  deep  golden  flow- 
ers followed  by  ornamental  olive 
fruit.  Very  striking  contrast 
among  deep  green  foliage  plants. 
Prices — 3-4  ft..  60  cents  each;  5 
for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.00. 

SNOWBALL.  Common.  Viburnum 
o.  sterile.  10-12  ft.  White.  May. 
This  old-fashioned  variety  is  well 
known  to  every  lover  of  plants.  Its 
balls  of  pure  white,  literally  cover 
the  bush  when  in  bloom.  Prices — 
3-4  ft.,  7 5 cents  each:  5 for  $3.50; 
2-3  ft.,  60  cents  each:  5 for  $2.50. 

Snowball.  Japanese.  Vib.  tom.  pli- 
catum.  (F).  6-8  ft.  White.  May. 

This  species  is  one  of  the  most  sat- 
isfactory shrubs  grown.  Its  pure 
white  double  blossoms  with  a set- 
ting of  dark  plaited  leaves  and  per- 
fect form  make  it  one  of  the  best. 
Fine  for  an  individual  specimen  or 
in  groups.  Prices — 2-3  ft..  60  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.50;  l%-2  ft.,  50 
cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


A HEDGE  OF  VANHOUTTE  SPIREA 


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LEXINGTON 


SNOWBERRY.  Symphoricarpos  racemosus.  (F).  4- 
5 ft.  This  shrub  has  small  pinkish  flowers  in  July, 
followed  by  white  berries  which  remain  on  well 
into  the  winter.  Very  attractive  medium  grow- 
ing shrubs.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for 
$2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

SPIREA.  S.  Anthony  Waterer.  (F).  2 ft.  Bright 
pink.  June  and  July.  A compact  low-growing 
shrub  with  dense  foliage  usually  deep  green  with 
occasional  variegated  leaves  of  pink  and  white 
on  young  growth.  Flowers  are  borne  in  full  flat 
clusters  on  erect  stems.  If  these  are  cut  away 
when  they  fade  the  shrub  will  usually  bloom  in- 
termittently during  the  summer.  Very  valuable 
for  edging  in  front  of  shrubbery  or  sometimes 
used  as  a dwarf  hedge.  Prices — 1*4-2  ft.,  60 

cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  I-IV2  ft.,  50  cents  each; 

5 for  $2.00. 

Spirea  arguta.  Garland  Spirea.  The  unusual  mass 
of  tiny  white  flowers  crowd  the  pendant  branches 
making  it  one  of  the  showiest  of  spring  shrubs. 
Foliage  bright  green,  leaves  very  narrow  and  at- 
tractive. Prices — 2-3  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for 
$2.50;  1-2  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Spirea,  Douglassi.  6-8  ft.  Deep  pink.  July. 
Slightly  taller  and  a little  more  branched  than 
Spirea  Billiardii.  Terminals  of  .each  branch 
crowned  with  flower  spike  six  inches  long.  Prices 
— 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft., 
50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Spirea  prunifolia  (Plum-leaved  Spirea).  (F).  5- 

6 ft.  White.  April-May.  This  is  an  old-fash- 
ioned variety,  flowers  borne  close  to  the  slender 
erect  branches  in  the  spring  before  foliage  ap- 
pears. The  individual  flowers  resemble  minature 
roses  and  are  usually  borne  in  great  profusion. 
The  foliage  is  shiny  dark  green  and  in  the  fall 
turns  bright  red.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Spirea  Reevesiana.  Reeves  Spirea.  (F).  4-5  feet. 

White.  May.  This  is  one  of  the  best  of  the  Spi- 
rea group.  White  flowers  borne  along  the  stem 
just  as  the  foliage  appears  makes  a most  attrac- 
tive bush  wherever  used.  The  foliage  appears 
early  and  remains  exceptionally  late  in  the  fall. 
In  habit  it  is  very  graceful  and  can  be  used  in 
foundations  where  plants  of  this  height  are  de- 
sired. Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50; 
2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Spirea  Thunbergi  ( Snow  Garland ) . ( F ) . 2 *4  - 

3 *4  ft.  White.  April.  The  extra  early  flower- 
ing species  is  the  pride  of  the  Southland.  It  is 
spreading  in  growth  with  arching  slender  branch- 
es that  are  a perfect  mass  of  minute  flowers  fol- 
lowed with  exceptionally  delicate  green  foliage. 
For  edging  purposes  it  has  few  equals  and  we 
recommend  it  highly.  Prices — 2-3  ft.,  60  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.50;  1*4-2  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 
for  $2.00. 

Spirea  Van  Houtte  (Bridal  Bower  or  Bridal 
Wreath).  (F).  4-6  ft.  White.  May.  This  is 
the  most  useful  of  the  hardy  shrubs.  It  has 

grown  so  popular  that  we  sell  more  of  it  than  any 
other  variety  we  grow.  The  flowers  are  in  flat 
clusters  usually  an  inch  or  more  across  pro- 
duced on  spreading,  pendulent  branches  often 
drooping  to  the  ground.  In  full  bloom  they  are 
a mass  of  white  and  never  fail  to  attract  atten- 
tion. The  foliage  is  an  attractive  green  which  it 
retains  late  in  the  year.  This  variety  can  be 
used  in  any  location  for  hedging,  grouping  and 
mass  effect.  There  is  nothing  superior  in  the 
catalog.  When  in  doubt  what  to  use,  plant  Spi- 
rea Van  Houtte.  Prices — 4-5  ft.,  7 5 cents  each; 
5 for  $3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50; 
2-3  ft.,  50  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


SUMAC.  Shining.  Rhus  copallina.  7-10  ft.  The 
native  variety  that  colors  so  wonderfully  in  the 
fall.  It  is  not  as  robust  a grower  as  some  of  the 
others  but  because  of  its  glossy  foliage  in  the 
summer,  and  unusual  brilliance  is  most  desira- 
ble. Prices  below. 

Sumac,  Cut-leaved.  R.  glabra  Laciniata.  8-10  ft. 
The  foliage  of  this  is  very  fine  cut  and  fern-like 
which  gives  it  a tropical  appearance.  It  colors 
yellow  and  orange  in  the  fall.  Prices — 5-6  ft., 
75  cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  4-5  ft.,  60  cents  each; 

5 for  $2.50;  3-4  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Sumac,  Staghorn.  R.  typhina.  10-12  ft.  A large 
shrub  or  tree  much  used  in  landscape  back- 
ground work.  Brilliant  red  foliage  in  the  fall. 
Prices — 5-6  ft.,  7 5 cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  4-5 
ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  3-4  ft.,  50  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.00. 

SYRINGA.  See  Mock  Orange. 

TAMARIX.  Five-stamen.  T.  pentandra,  often 
called  T.  aestavalis.  (F).  6-7  ft.  Pink,  June. 

Shrubs  with  strong  but  slender,  delicate  growth. 
Filmy,  blue  grey  foliage  similar  to  asparagus 
with  carmen  pink  flowers  in  June  and  scattered 
blossoms  the  balance  of  the  summer  making  it 
an  unusually  desirable  shrub.  Will  grow  in 
poor  and  dry  soil.  Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Tamarix.  African.  T.  africana.  7-10  ft.  Laven- 
der-pink. April.  This  is  the  most  vigorous  of 
the  Tamarix  family.  It  has  strong  canes  that 
bend  gracefully  as  they  lengthen.  The  blossoms 
appear  on  the  stems  before  the  foliage  and  are 
pleasing  in  mass  planting.  Sea  green  foliage 
and  drooping  habit  make  it  very  desirable  for 
background  or  inter-planting  in  shrub  borders. 
Prices — 4-5  ft.,  75  cents  each;  5 for  $3.50;  3-4 
ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3  ft.,  50  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.00. 

WAYFARING  TREE.  Viburnum  lantana.  (F).10- 
12  ft.  White.  June.  A large,  vigorous  shrub 
with  soft,  heavy  lantana-like  leaves  and  large 
clusters,  of  white  flowers  in  May,  succeeded  by 
red  berries  which  turn  black  as  they  ripen. 
Prices — 3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3 
ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

WEIGELA  red.  W.  Eva  Rathka.  (F).  3*4-4  ft. 
Crimson.  June.  Of  smaller  growth  than  the  other 
Weigelas.  It  is  decidedly  spreading  in  character 
of  growth  and  also  attracts  attention  in  bloom 
with  its  brilliantly  colored  flowers  with  white 
throats.  It  is  specially  showy  and  if  given  a 
preference  of  light  soil  and  slight  shelter  will 
prove  an  excellent  variety.  Prices — 2-3  ft.,  60 
cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  1*4-2  ft.,  50  cents  each; 
5 for  $2.00. 

Weigela.  White  or  snow,  W.  Candida.  (F).  5-6 

ft.  White.  May.  Most  vigorous  of  the  Weigela 
variety.  Flowers  are  large  and  quite  showy.  In 
exposed  places  the  tops  are  sometimes  injured  in 
severe  winters.  Very  rapid  in  growth  and  seems 
to  thrive  better  in  light  soil.  See  prices  below. 

Weigela  rosea.  (F).  4-5  ft.  Pink.  May.  The  most 
popular  Weigela  sold  today.  Its  delicate  pink 
bell-shaped  blossoms  are  borne  in  great  profu- 
sion along  great  arching  canes.  There  is  also  a 
scattering  of  blossoms  throughout  the  summer. 
The  leaves  are  large  and  especially  free  of  dis- 
ease. This  variety  is  the  best  of  the  group  and 
is  good  fdr  all  use  where  a shrub  this  height  is 
needed.  Prices — 4-5  ft.,  7 5 cents  each;  5 for 

$3.50;  3-4  ft.,  60  cents  each;  5 for  $2.50;  2-3 
ft.,  50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


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H.  F.  HILLENMEYER  <&  SONS 


Landscape  Your  Place  this  Easy  Way 


Our  Special  Price  $32.50 


Simply  select  from  the  typical  homes  below  the 
one  most  resembling  your  own.  You  will  find 
these  plans  can  be  easily  adapted  to  your  needs  and 
will  make  a delightful  setting  to  your  home.  These 
plans  provide  an  easy  way  for  you  to  have  the 
right  kind  of  a foundation  planting. 


LANDSCAPE  PLAN  No.  1 (Left) 


Key  No.  Name  Catalogue  Price 

A 2 American  Arbor  Vitae  $10.00 

B 2 Globe  Arbor  Vitae  9.00 

C 2 Berckman’s  Golden  Arbor  Vitae.  8.00 

E>  1 Mock  Orange  (Syringa)  60 

E 6 Snowberry  3.00 

F 1 Spirea  Van  Houtei  50 

G 4 Hardy  Hydrangea  2.00 

H 3 Weigela  Rosea  1.50 

I 4 Hydrangea  Hills  of  Snow.  ......  2.00 

J 1 Spirea  Reevesiana 50 

K 1 Spirea  (Bridal  Wreath) 60 

L 1 Englemans  Ivy  (Vine) 50 


Regular  Catalog  Price $3S.20 


LANDSCAPE  PLAN  No.  2 (Right) 


Key  No.  Name  Catalog  Price 

A 2 Specimen  Evergreens  $ 9.00 

B 3 Japanese  Barberry ...  1.50 

C 2 Spirea  Thunbergi  1.00 

D 1 Clematis  paniculata  (Vine) 50 

E 4 Spirea  Reevesiana  2.00 

F 5 Hydrangea  Hills  of  Snow 2.50 

G 1 Forsythia 60 

H 2 Spirea  (Bridal  Wreath)  1.20 

I 1 Spirea  Van  Houtei 60 

J 4 Snowberry  2.00 

K 2 Rhodotypos  1.00 

L 1 Purple  Barberry 50 


Regular  Catalog  Price $22.40 


Our  Special  Price  $18.60 


P LAN  TING  PLAN  (_  s 


planting  plan 


HOUSE - 


LANDSCAPE  PLAN  No.  3 (Left) 


Key  No.  Name  Catalog  Price 

A 2 Abelia  $ 3.00 

B 4 Spirea  Anthony  Waterer 2.00 

C 6 Japanese  Barberry  3.00 

D 6 Hydrangea  Hardy  3.00 

E 10  Hydrangea  P.  G 5.00 

F 1 Named  Lilac  1.00 

G 1 Morrowi  Honeysuckle 6 0 

H 7 Spirea  Thunbergi  3.50 

I 1 Clematis  (Vine)  50 


Regular  Catalog  Price $20.60 


Our  Special  Price  $17.50 


]Note:  All  stock  in  above  planting  is  of 
medium  size,  strong  and  vigorous. 


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TREES  for  SHADE  and  BEAUTY 


ODAY  everyone  knows  the  value  and 
use  of  shade  trees.  What  would 
we  do  without  them.  Imagine  our 
streets,  parks,  lawns  and  wood- 
lands without  trees  to  beautify 
and  to  shade.  Select  them  with 
care.  For  permanency  choose  the 
hardwood  types,  and  while  they 
grow  a little  slower  they  are 
worth  while.  The  quick-growing 
trees  are  very  desirable  and  use- 
ful. They  should  be  used  liber- 
ally and  especially  interspersed  with  the  hard 
wooded  varieties. 

We  sometimes  wonder  what  this  country  will 
look  like  in  fifty  years.  We  are  taking  down  old 
trees,  and  storms  and  disease  are  taking  their  toll 
and  very  soon  our  native  woodland  will  be  extinct 
unless  there  is  some  replacement.  Plant  some  to 
replace  these  “old  friends”  that  are  passing  on,  for 
you  will  enjoy  them  and  also  leave  a legacy  for 
succeeding  generations. 

For  actual  planting  illustration  see  page  3 6.  If 
this  is  followed  you  will  get  good  results.  Our 
booklet,  too,  that  is  mailed  with  every  order  tells 
how  this  is  done. 

DISTANCE — Ordinarily  4 0 feet  apart  is  best  for 
lawn  or  avenue  trees,  as  in  time  they  will  touch  at 
this  distance.  Some  of  the  more  erect  growing  va- 
rieties may  be  moved  closer.  Where  quick  growing 
trees  are  inter-planted,  to  be  cut  out  later,  25  feet 
apart  is  suggested  as  the  proper  distance. 

PRUNING — At  planting  time  be  sure  to  prune. 
Shorten  the  side  branches,  taking  off  at  least  half 
of  last  year’s  growth  and  don’t  dehorn  the  tops  but 
shorten  the  central  leader  in  proportion  to  the 
pruning  done  of  the  side  branches.  Avoid  making 
crotches  as  these  later  will  split  apart  under  the 
weight  of  snow  and  sleet. 


WRAPPING — We  strongly  recommend  the  wrap- 
ping of  the  bodies  of  all  nursery  grown  trees  with 
burlap.  Being  grown  close  together  in  the  nursery 
row  and  shading  each  other  the  bark  is  tender  and 
when  planted  in  full  sunlight  they  are  very  sure  to 
sunscald.  The  wrapping  should  be  left  into  the 
second  year. 

MULCHING  AND  WATERING — Mulching  is  na- 
ture’s own  way  of  conserving  moisture.  Any  ma- 
terial like  leaves,  manure,  weeds  or  straw  can  be 
used.  Pile  about  the  base  of  the  trees  and  it  will 
keep  the  roots  moist,  it  adds  fertility  as  it  rots  and 
prevents  the  ground  from  cracking  and  baking.  If 
applied  in  the  fall  the  trees  should  be  guyed  to  pre- 
vent swaying  in  the  wind. 

In  watering  keep  in  mind  how  deep  down  the 
roots  are  and  that  it  will  take  a lot  of  water  to  get 
down  to  them.  A joint  of  tile  placed  by  large  trees 
is  very  good  to  get  the  water  down  to  the  active 
root  system  very  quickly. 

SHADE  TREES 

ASH,  in  variety.  (Fraxinus).  This  native  tree  of 
quick  growth,  thrives  on  both  dry  and  moist  soil. 
Its  branches  are  spreading,  the  foliage  is  healthy, 
the  tree  grows  rapidly  and  is  so  easy  to  establish. 
It  is  a tree  that  should  be  planted  more  fre- 
quently. Prices — 12-15  ft.,  2 in.  caliper,  $3.00 
each;  5 for  $13.75;  12-14  ft.,  l%-2  in.  caliper, 
2.50  each;  5 for  $11.25;  10-12  ft.,  l%-2  in.  cal- 
iper, $2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75;  8-10  ft.,  l1^-!1^ 
in.  caliper,  $1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25. 

BEECH,  European.  Fagus  sylvatica.  The  foliage 
is  a silvery  green,  the  young  growth  and  under 
side  of  the  leaves  being  especially  noticeable. 
Holds  the  foliage  well  and  colors  vividly  in  fall. 
Prices — 8-10  ft.,  l%-2  in.  caliper,  $2.50  each; 


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5 for  $11.25;  7-9  ft.,  1%-1%  in.  caliper,  $2.00 
each;  5 for  $8.75. 

Beech,  Purple.  So  called  because  of  its  dark  purple 
color  in  the  spring.  While  it  grows  slowly  as  a 
specimen  of  universal  beauty,  it  is  worth  waiting 
for.  Plant  carefully.  Prices — 7-9  ft.,  iy±-iy2 
in.  caliper,  $2.50  each;  5 for  $11.25. 

BIRCH,  European  white,  Betula  alba.  Tree  of  mod- 
erately quick  growth,  bark  almost  white,  erect 
growing  with  terminal  branches  slightly  droop- 
ing. Native  of  moist  places  but  will  do  well 
when  planted  on  dry  ground.  As  a specimen  tree 
and  especially  contrasted  with  evergreens  it 
makes  a valuable  tree  for  the  lawn.  Prices — 
8-10  ft.,  1V2-1%  in.  caliper,  $2.50  each;  5 for 
$11.25;  7-9  ft.,  1 % in.  caliper,  $2.00  each  5 for 
$8.75. 

Birch.  River.  B.  nigra.  This  is  a native  tree  with 
darker  bark  but  in  foliage  and  general  character- 
istics resembles  the  other  Birches.  Prices — 8-10 
ft.,  iy2-l3/i  in.  caliper,  $2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75; 
7-9  ft.,  iy±-iy2  in.  caliper,  $1.75  each;  5 for 
$7.50. 

Birch,  Weeping,  white.  B.  pendula  gracilis.  This 
tree  is  one  of  the  most  conspicuous  trees  grown. 
With  its  white  bark,  deeply  cut  leaves  and  long 
pendant  branches  it  presents  a picturesque  ef- 
fect planted  either  as  a specimen  or  otherwise. 
It  should  be  pruned  severely  when  planted  and 
once  established  will  prove  of  great  merit.  Prices 
— 7-9  ft.,  $4.00  each;  6-8  ft.,  $3.00  each. 

Biroh,  purple.  B.  pendula  purpurea.  Tree  is  a 
typical  Birch;  bark  a dark  hue  and  the  leaves 
purple  in  color.  Branches  follow  the  general 
Birch  habit — drooping  gracefully.  Prices — 8-10 
ft.,  $2.50  each;  7-9  ft.,  $2.00  each. 

BUTTERNUT  or  White  Walnut.  Juglans  cinera. 

This  native  tree  is  perhaps  the  most  precocious 
of  the  nut  bearing  trees.  In  growth  it  is  rapid 
making  a round-headed  tree.  If  you  want  nuts 
quickly,  plant  Butternuts.  Prices — 6-8  ft.,  $1.00 
each;  5 for  $4.50;  5-6  ft.,  75  cents  each;  5 for 
$3.00. 

CATALPA,  Umbrella.  C.  Bungei.  This  tree  has 
become  popular  because  of  its  straight  stems  and 
symmetrical  roundish  heads  which  resemble  an 
umbrella.  The  tops  are  dwarf  and  while  they 
do  not  grow  very  rapidly  their  wide  leaves  give 
them  the  appearance  of  much  larger  trees.  The 
foliage  is  very  pleasing  and  the  effect  obtained 
when  planted  in  pairs  along  walks,  drives  or  en- 
trances is  greatly  admired.  Prices — 2 yr.  heads, 
$2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75. 


AMERICAN  ELM 


CATALPA,  Western.  C.  speciosa.  This  is  a tree  of 
very  quick  growth,  and  thousands  of  seedling 
trees  have  been  planted  for  timber.  The  growth 
is  astonishing  when  planted  on  moist  land,  but 
thrives  on  higher  and  poorer  soil.  The  tree  in 
June  is  a mass  of  white  bloom  and  therefore 
highly  desirable  when  flower  effect  is  desired. 
Prices — 8-10  ft.,  1 y2  in.  caliper,  $1.00  each;  5 
for  $4.50;  7-  9ft.,  1 *4  in.  caliper,  90  cents  each; 
5 for  $3.75. 

DOGWOOD.  White  Cornus  florida.  A native  tree 
well  known  to  everyone.  There  is  hardly  a woody 
plant  that  grows  that  is  quite  as  useful  as  our 
native  Dogwood.  Its  blossoms  are  conspicuous, 
coming  early  in  the  Spring.  The  foliage  is  attrac- 
tive all  Summer  and  in  the  Fall  colors  beauti- 
fully with  red  berries  that  hang  on  most  of  the 
winter.  It  is  beautiful  at  all  seasons  of  the  year. 
It  can  be  used  as  a specimen  or  in  groups,  as  a 
background  for  shrub  borders  and  when  planted 
in  contrast  with  bright  flowering  plants  like  Red- 
bud it  is  especially  showy.  Prices — 6-8  ft.,  $2.00 
each;  5 for  $8.75;  5-6  ft.,  $1.75  each;  5 for 
$7.50;  4-5  ft.,  $1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25;  3-4  ft., 
$1.00  each;  5 for  $4.50. 

Dogwood.  Pink.  C.  florida  rubra.  This  is  a col- 
ored form  of  the  above  native  sort,  resembling  it 


Quick  Reference  List  for  Shade  Trees 

STREET  PLANTING 

Pin  Oak 

Sugar  Maple 
Norway  Maple 
Sycamore 

Elm 

Ash 

Lombardy  Poplar 

FOR  FALL  COLOR 

Ash 

Dogwood 

Sweet  Gum 

Sour  Gum 

Sugar  Maple 

Red  Maple 

Oaks 

FOR  MOIST  PLACES 

Birch 

Maple 

Sweet  Gum 
Sycamore 

Willow 

Lombardy 

Elm 

Oaks 

Linden 

FOR  QUICK  EFFECT 

Ash 

Catalpa 

Russian  Mulberry 
Weeping  Willow 

Silver  Maple 

Lombardy  Poplar 
Sycamore 

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very  closely  in  habit  of  growth,  period  of  bloom 
and  general  behavior.  Conspicuous  in  the  early 
spring  with  bright  deep  rose  blossoms.  Prices — 
3-4  ft.,  $3.50  each;  2-3  ft.,  $3.00  each. 

ELM.  American.  Ulmus  americana.  A tree  of  un- 
usual vigor,  a native  too  well  known  to  describe. 
It  is  rapid  of  growth,  with  its  long,  spreading  and 
pendant  branches  forming  giant  arches  over 
roads  and  streets  or  as  a lawn  tree  is  quick  to 
make  a marked  effect.  The  wood  is  tough,  the 
leaves  are  moderate  in  size  and  make  a perma- 
nent tree  for  shade.  The  beetle  that  defoliates 
the  European  Elms  usually  avoids  these.  Prices 
— 12-15  ft.,  2 in.  caliper,  $3.00  each;  5 for 
$13.75;  12-14  ft.,  l%-2  in.  caliper,  $2.50  each; 
5 for  $11.25;  10-12  ft.,  1*4-2  in.  caliper,  $2.00 
each;  5 for  $8.75;  8-10  ft.,  1*4-1  % in.  caliper, 
$1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25. 

GUM,  Sweet.  Liquidambar  styraciflua.  Another 
native  tree  not  appreciated.  It  is  not  of  rapid 
growth  nor  especially  easy  to  transplant,  but  the 
glossy  foliage  in  summer,  the  brilliant  color  in 
the  fall  and  the  unusual  appearance  in  the  win- 
ter of  the  young  branches  with  their  corky  bark 
are  considerations  that  make  it  especially  valu- 
able. Prices — 8-10  ft.,  1%  in.  caliper,  $2.50 

each;  5 for  $11.25;  7-8  ft.,  1 *4;  in.  caliper,  $2.00 
each;  5 for  $8.75;  6-8  ft.,  1*4  in.  caliper,  $1.50 
each;  5 for  $6.25. 

Gum,  Sour  or  Tupelo  (Nyssa  Sylvatica).  This  is 
one  of  the  finest  trees  known  for  fall  coloring. 
It  has  long,  narrow,  glossy  leaves  and  is  rather 
slow  growing.  Very  attractive  at  all  seasons. 
Not  often  offered  nursery  grown.  Try  some. 
Prices — 6-8  ft.,  $2.00  each;  5 at  $8.75;  5-6  ft., 
$1.75  each;  5 for  $7.50. 

HORSE  CHESTNUT,  European.  Aesculus  hippo- 
castanum.  A tree  of  slow  growth,  yet  very  at- 
tractive in  its  roundish  form  with  large  leaves 
that  are  conspicuous  in  early  summer.  It  is 
specially  valued  for  the  long  panicles  of  flowers, 
white  and  tinged  with  red.  Prices — 8-10  ft.,  1% 
in.  caliper,  $2.50  each;  5 for  $11.25;  7-9  ft.,  1 *4 
in.  caliper,  2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75;  6-8  ft.,  1*4 
in.  caliper,  $1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25. 

LARCH,  European  and  Japan.  Larix.  We  have  only 
a few  trees  of  these  and  we  will 
quote  them  to  interested  parties. 

Unusual  trees  for  any  lawn. 

LINDEN,  American  or  Basswood. 

Tilia  americana.  This  native  tree 
is  very  attractive  and  will  grow 
rapidly  when  planted  in  low 
ground.  The  leaves  are  distinctly 
larger  than  other  varieties,  branch- 
es pendulous  in  habit  of  growth 
and  makes  an  excellent  shade  tree 
under  favorable  condition.  Prices 
— 12-15  ft.,  2 */2  in.  caliper,  $4.00 
each;  5 for  $17.50;  12-14  ft.,  2 in. 
caliper,  $3.00  each;  5 for  $13.75; 

10-12  ft.,  1 % in.  caliper,  $2.50 
each;  5 for  $11.25;  8-10  ft.,  1*4 
in.  caliper,  $2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75; 

7-9  ft..  1*4  in.  caliper,  $1.75  each; 

5 for  $7.50. 

LINDEN,  European.  T.  vulgaris.  A 
very  compact,  pyramidal  tree,  of 
dark  green  foliage,  easy  to  trans- 
plant and  very  satisfactory  for 
avenue  or  lawn  planting.  Leaves 
are  large,  heart-shaped,  the 
branches  are  smooth  and  tough 


and  when  the  tree  blooms,  which  it  does  profuse- 
ly, the  fragrance  is  noticeable  for  considerable 
distance.  Price — 12-14  ft.,  3 in.  caliper,  $10.00 
each. 

MAGNOLIA  or  Cucumber  Tree.  M.  acuminata.  A 
native  well  known  in  our  mountains,  growing 
conical  in  shape,  having  large,  glaucous  green 
leaves,  making  it  very  attractive.  The  flowers 
are  fragrant,  usually  of  dull  white  color  fol- 
lowed by  elongated  green  seed  clusters  which 
later  turn  coral.  Very  satisfactory.  Prices — 6-8 
ft.,  $2‘.50  each;  5 for  $11.25;  5-6  ft.,  $2.00  each; 
5 for  $8.75. 

Magnolia,  Southern.  M.  grandiflora.  This  is  a 
purely  Southern  Magnolia  and  while  the  tree 
there  usually  reaches  a medium  height  it  does 
not  do  well  on  limestone  soil.  They  seem  to 
thrive  best  in  moist  porous  soils,  demanding  an 
abundance  of  fertility.  Where  it  does  succeed 
planters  are  well  repaid,  the  flowers  being  es- 
pecially large,  and  attractive,  very  fragrant,  fol- 
lowed by  scarlet  seed.  We  purchase  these  from 
Southern  nurserymen  handling  only  smaller 
sized  trees  as  they  are  difficult  to  establish. 
Prices — 3-4  ft.,  $2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75;  4-5 
ft.,  $3.00  each;  5 for  $13.75. 

Magnolia  glauca  (Sweet  Bay)  makes  a small  tree. 
Leaves  are  glossy,  laurel  like  and  almost  ever- 
green. Flowers  white  in  June  followed  by  at- 
tractive fruits.  Price — 2-3  ft.,  $2.00  each;  3-4 
ft.,  $3.00  each. 

MAIDEN  HAIR*  Ginkgo  biloba.  A conifer  but 
deciduous.  It  is  allied  to  the  Pine  family.  On 
close  examination  of  the  leaves  one  will  note  the 
aborted  Pine  needles  bound  together  into  a solid 
leaf.  It  is  of  Asiatic  origin  and  carries  with  it 
the  indescribable  oriental  appearance  in  the 
shape  and  position  of  its  branches,  leaves, 
character  of  growth  and  color  of  bark.  Perfect- 
ly hardy;  here  and  in  the  East  largely  used  for 
avenue  tree.  Prices — 12-14  ft.,  2 in.  caliper, 

$3.50  each;  5 for  $15.00;  10-12  ft.,  1%  in.  cali- 
per, $3.00  each;  5 for  $13.75;  8-10  ft,  1 */2  in. 
caliper,  $2.50  each;  5 for  $11.25;  7-9  ft.,  1*4 
in.  caliper,  $1.75;  5 for  $7.50. 

MULBERRY,  Russian.  Morus  tartarica.  This 
makes  a round  headed  tree,  quick  of  growth  and 
very  profuse  foliage.  It  is  wonderfully  produc- 


Old  Colonial  style.  Arching  trees  in  great  avenues,  straight  and  formal 
lines  focuses  all  the  attention  to  the  attractive  old  home  in  the  distance. 
To  either  side  the  open  areas  lend  an  unusual  charm.  The  beautiful 
vistas  and  pastoral  scenes  lend  a beauty  only  found  in  the  Blue  Grass. 
Home  of  Col.  Phil  T.  Chinn,  Fayette  County. 


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NORWAY  MAPLE 


tive  of  fruit  and  for  any  one  wishing 
to  attract  birds  this  tree  cannot  be 
surpassed.  If  planted  in  chicken  runs 
it  will  produce  fruit  for  several 
months.  The  fruit  is  considerably 
smaller  than  our  native  variety  but 
the  tree  bears  so  profusely  that  it  is 
visible  for  considerable  distance. 

Prices — 8-10  ft.,  $1.50  each;  5 for 
$6.25;  7-9  ft.,  $1.25  each;  5 for 
$5.00. 

Mulberry,  Weeping.  Morus  alba  pen- 

dula.  A very  odd  tree,  immediately 
attractive  with  its  long  sweeping 
branches  that  touch  the  ground.  It  is 
grafted  on  its  parent  stock — Rus- 
sian Mulberry  and  is  entirely  free  of 
all  disease  and  bears  some  fruit. 

Price — 2 yr.  heads,  $3.00  each;  5 for 
$13.75. 

MAPLE,  Norway.  Acer  platanoides.  A 
tree  resembling  the  Sugar  Maple  in 
character,  but  of  darker  and  larger 
foliage,  round  and  spreading  in 
habit  of  growth.  It  is  really  the 
European  Hard  Maple  and  retains 
this  character  here.  For  lawn,  as 
specimens  or  shade,  to  plant  on 
streets  beneath  wires  or  for  spread- 
ing over  sidewalks,  or  for  parks,  cemeteries,  av- 
enues or  arching  over  roadways  this  tree  is  highly 
recommended.  Sometimes  the  trunks  are  in- 
clined to  be  slightly  crooked  when  young,  but  it 
is  is  well  known  that  they  grow  out  of  this  un- 
sightliness in  a few  years  when  planted  in  the 
open.  Price's — 12-15  ft.,  2^-3  in.  caliper,  $5.00 
each;  5 for  $22.50;  12-14  ft.,  2 V2  in.  caliper, 
$4.00  each;  5 for  $17.50;  7-9  ft.,  114  in.  caliper, 
$2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75;  6-8  ft.,  1 in.  caliper, 
$1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25. 

Maple,  Red.  Acer  rubrum.  If  it  were  not  for  the 
crooked  trunks  of  this  tree,  as  a lawn  specimen 
it  would  prove  most  attractive.  The  young 
shoots  are  bright  red  in  winter,  blooming  in 
early  spring,  a very  brilliant  color,  with  pleas- 
ing foliage  until  frost.  Then  it  vies  with  the 
Oaks,  Sassafras,  Gum,  Sumac  or  Sugar  Maples 
for  magnificence  in  color.  Prices — 10-12  ft.,  1% 
in.  caliper,  $2.50  each;  5 for  $11.25;  8-10  ft., 
1 !£f  in.  caliper,  $2.00  each;  5 for  $8.7  5;  7-9  ft., 
114  in.  caliper,  $1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25. 

Maple,  Schwedler’s.  Acer  platanoides  schwedleri. 
A tree  resembling  the  Norway  Maple  in  every  re- 
spect except  in  early  spring  the  foliage  is  a bright 
purple,  changing  from  bronze  to  dull  green.  In 
the  fall  it  turns  bronze  before  defoliating.  Prices 
— 10-12  ft.,  1%  in.  caliper,  $4.00  each;  7-9  ft., 
1 in.  caliper,  $2.00  each. 

Maple,  Silver  or  Water,  Acer  dasycarpum.  Because 
of  its  quick  growth,  good  foliage  and  ease  to 
transplant,  this  tree  is  in  great  demand.  The 
tree  blooms  very  early  in  the  spring,  leaves  ap- 
pear promptly,  being  light  green  in  color  but 
silvery  beneath,  and  these  remain  until  late  fall. 
For  planting  as  temporary  trees — that  is,  al- 
ternating between  the  hard  wooded  and  slower 
growers,  as  Oaks,  Elms,  Sugar  Maples,  Gum,  etc., 
this  variety  is  highly  recommended.  Prices — 
12-15  ft.,  2 y2  in.  caliper,  $3.00  each;  5 for 
$13.75;  12-14  ft.,  2 in.  caliper,  $2.50  each;  5 for 
$11.25;  10-12  ft.,  1%  in.  caliper,  $2.00  each;  5 
for  $8.75;  8-10  ft.,  1 V2  in.  caliper;  $1.75  each; 
5 for  $7.50;  7-9  ft.,  1%  in  caliper,  $1.50  each; 
5 for  $6.25. 

Maple,  Sugar.  Acer  saccharum.  Known  every- 
where and  is  so  popular  that  it  is  difficult  to 


keep  a well-grown  supply  on  hand.  Tree  grows 
to  be  of  great  size,  foliage  of  good  color  and  in 
the  fall  turns  indescribably  to  all  tints  imagina- 
ble. Being  of  erect,  conical  growth,  perfectly 
hardy  and  wood  of  such  texture  that  it  will  sur- 
vive any  abnormal  condition  of  the  weather  and 
its  adaptability  to  all  types  of  soils  makes  it  a 
variety  justly  popular.  Native  grown,  it  proves 
valuable  for  the  timber  for  hard  wood  finishing 
and  also  “tapped”  for  maple  sugar.  Prices — 
12-15  ft.,  2yz  in.  caliper,  $5.00  each;  5 for 
$22.50;  12-14  ft.,  2 in.  caliper,  $5.00  each;  5 for 
$17.50;  10-12  ft.,  1%  in  caliper,  $2.50  each; 
5 for  $11.25;  8-10  ft.,  iy2lin.  caliper,  $2.00  each; 
5 for  $8.75;  7-9  ft.,  1*4  in.  caliper,  $1.50  each; 
5 for  $6.25. 

OAK,  Burr  or  Mossy  Cup.  Quercus  marocarpa.  A 
native  variety,  of  slower  growth  but  in  years  a 
stately  tree  well  covered  with  thick,  dark  green 
foliage  of  heavy  texture.  For  permanency  it  has 
no  superior.  Prefers  a moist  or  deep  soil.  Prices 
— 10-12  ft.,  2 in.  caliper,  $3.50  each;  5 for 
$15.00;  8-10  ft.,  1%  in.  caliper,  $2.50  each;  5 for 
$11.25;  7-9  ft.,  iy2  in.  caliper,  $2.00  each;  5 for 
$8.75;  6-8  ft.,  1%  in.  caliper,  $1.50  each;  5 for 
$6.25. 

Oak,  Pin.  Quercus  palustrlis.  Of  all  the  Oaks  this 
is  preferred.  Perfectly  symmeterical  from  the 
base  branches  up,  foliage  a shining  green,  leaves 
deeply  cut  and  in  fall  of  wondrous  colors — a com- 
bination for  beauty,  symmetery  and  durability 
not  found  in  any  other  tree.  It  is  the  easiest  of 
the  Oaks  to  transplant,  more  rapid  of  growth  and 
may  be  used  in  any  capacity,  whether  shade, 
specimen,  avenue,  cemetery  or  park  tree.  If 
one  is  a little  patient  the  reward  is  commen- 
surate. We  are  very  partial  to  it  and  when  a 
hard  wood  tree  is  wanted  for  any  location  we 
unhesitatingly  recommend  Pin  Oak.  If  you  knew 
it  as  we  do  you  would  be  equally  enthused. 
Prices — 12-15  ft.,  2 V2  in.  caliper,  $5.00  each; 
5 for  $22.50;  12-14  ft.,  2 in.  caliper,  $4.00  each; 
5 for  $17.50;  10-12  ft.,  1%  in.  caliper,  $3.50 
each;  5 for  $15.00;  8-10  ft..  1V2  in.  caliper,  $3.00 
each;  5 for  $12.50;  7-9  ft.,  1 14  in.  caliper,  $2.00 
each;  5 for  $8.75. 

Oak,  Red.  Quercus  rubra.  Not  as  compact  as  Pin 


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LEXINGTON 


Oak,  equally  as  rapid  and  not  at  all  difficult 
to  transplant,  Red  Oak  is  nevertheless  very  sat- 
isfactory. Leaves  color  purplish-red  in  autumn, 
and  the  tree  will  grow  on  any  type  of  soil.  Sup- 
ply limited.  Prices — 12-14  ft.,  2 in.  caliper, 
$3.50  each;  5 for  $16.25;  10-12  ft.,  1%  in.  cali- 
per, $3.00  each;  5 for  $13.75;  8-10  ft.,  1 y2  in. 
caliper;  $2.50  each;  5 for  $11.25;  7-9  ft.,  1 !4 
in.  caliper,  $2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75. 

Oak,  Scarlet,  Q.  Coccinea.  Beautiful  tree  with 
spreading  branches  and  making  a conical  shaped 
tree.  It  is  valued  for  its  gorgeous  autumn  color, 
turning  brilliant  scarlet.  Slow,  but  fine  speci- 
men tree.  Prices — 10-12  ft.,  1%  in.  caliper, 
$3.50  each;  5 for  $16.25;  8-10  ft.,  1 y2  in.  cali- 
per, $3.00  each;  5 for  $13.75;  7-9  ft.,  1^4  in. 
caliper,  $2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75. 

Oak,  AVhite.  Q.  Alba.  A native  of  Kentucky  and 
one  of  the  noblest  of  the  oak  family.  The  trees 
grow  moderately  rapid  making  round  tops  at 
maturity.  Colors  in  fall  purple  and  red.  Bark 
scales  off  like  the  sycamore.  Prices — 10-12  ft., 
1%  in.  caliper,  $3.00  each;  5 for  $13.75;  8-10 
ft.,  1 y2  in.  caliper,  $2.50  each;  5 for  $11.25; 
7-9  ft.,  1 in.  caliper  $2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75. 


$1.25  each;  4-5  ft.,  $1.00  each. 

SYCAMORE,  American  or  Plane  Tree.  Platanns 
occidentalis.  A native,  sometimes  thought  too 
common  to  plant.  However,  where  a tree  for 
quick  effect  is  wanted,  one  clean  in  habit  of 
growth,  luxuriant  of  foliage  and  easy  to  trans- 
plant, this  lesson  of  nature  in  distributing  it  so 
liberally  should  be  accepted.  The  bark  is  silvery 
or  grayish  in  winter,  the  leaves  hold  on  well  and 
for  avenue,  street,  lawn  and  paddock  shade,  the 
Sycamore  can  be  satisfactorily  used.  Prices — 
10-12  ft.,  2 in.  caliper,  $3.00  each;  5 for  $13.75; 
8-10  ft.,  1%  in.  caliper,  $2.00  each;  5 for  $8.75; 
7-9  ft.,  iy2  in.  caliper,  $1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25. 

TULIP  TREE.  Liriodendron  tulipifera.  Tulip  Pop- 
lar. This  is  one  of  the  finest  of  native  trees, 
growing  to  be  very  large.  It  belongs  to  the  Mag- 
nolia family,  bearing  tulip  shaped  yellowish  blos- 
soms. Leaves  large  and  very  dark  green.  Grows 
quickly  after  it  becomes  established.  Prices — 
10-12  ft.,  1%  in.  caliper,  $2.50  each;  5 for 
$11.25;  8-10  ft.,  lVz)  in.  caliper,  $2.00  each;  5 
for  $8.75;  7-9  ft.,  114  in.  caliper;  $1.75  each;  5 
for  $7.50;  6-8  ft.,  1 in.  caliper;  $1.50  each;  5 
for  $6.25. 


POPLAR,  Lombardy.  Populus  nigra  italica.  A 

tall  slender  tree  reaching  great  heights,  very  easy 
to  transplant  and  of  most  rapid  growth.  Speci- 
mens often  reach  50  feet  with  a spread  of  less 
than  ten  feet,  and  for  this  reason  when  tree 
plantings  are  needed  for  narrow  places,  between 
buildings,  congested  lawns,  narrow  avenues,  this 
may  be  used  with  great  satisfaction.  Because  of 
its  great  height  and  quick  growth  it  is  com- 
mendable for  backgrounds  of  buildings,  to  add 
character  to  plantings  or  to  offset  straight  or 
bare  lines.  Further  for  screening  unsightly 
views,  fire  protection  from  close  buildings  or 
wind  breaks — and  all  for  quick  effect  we  unhesi- 
tatingly recommend  this  variety.  A false  im- 
pression prevails  that  it  sheds  its  leaves  early, 
but  this  is  a misapprehension,  as  the  tree  is 
healthy  in  growth  and  foliage  (see  cut).  Not 
the  same  as  Carolina  Poplar.  Prices — 10-12  ft., 
iy2  in.  caliper,  $1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25;  8-10 
ft.,  114  in.  caliper,  $1.25  each;  5 for  $5.00;  7-9 
ft..  1 in.  caliper,  $1.00  each;  5 
for  $4.50;  6-8  ft.,  % in.  caliper, 

75  cents  each;  5 for  $3.00. 


WILLOW,  Weeping.  Salix  babylonica.  A tree  of 
stately  appearance  with  long  pendant  branches 
swaying  their  silvery  foliage  in  every  breeze, 
quick  to  take  hold  when  transplanted,  will  give 
a finish  to  a lawn  not  obtained  in  any  other  tree. 
This,  too,  makes  a good  screen  and  whether 
planted  on  moist  or  dry  grounds  thrives  with  un- 
usual vigor.  Prices — 8-10  ft.,  $1.75  each;  5 for 
$7.50;  7-9  ft.,  $1.50  each;  5 for  $6.25;  6-8  ft., 
$1.25  each;  5 for  $5.00. 


LARGE  TREES 

Immediate  effects  are  obtained  by  using 
large  trees.  We  have  some  trees  larger 
than  the  regular  grades,  which  are  excel- 
lent specimens.  Write  us  for  prices  and 
information. 


Poplar,  Tulip.  See  Tulip  Tree. 

PECANS.  Hickoria  Pecan.  While 
we  have  them  to  sell  they  just 
won’t  do  on  our  soil  here.  To 
those  who  have  suited  pecan  soil, 
we  can  furnish  trees  both  seed- 
ling and  budded  but  we  don’t  en- 
courage planting  on  limestone 
soil.  Prices — Seedling,  3-4  ft., 

$1.00  each;  Budded,  3-4  ft.,  $1.75 
each. 

REDBUD  or  Judas  Tree.  Cercis 
canadensis.  A native  of  our 
woods,  literally  covered  with  its 
red  or  pink  blossoms  early  in  the 
spring  before  it  opens  its  leaves. 
It  is  an  early  harbinger  of  spring, 
blooming  in  April.  It  is  a small 
shapely  tree,  wood  very  tough, 
and  the  leaves  large  and  very 
green  in  color.  It  may  be  used 
in  heavy  mass  planting  of  shrubs, 
with  White  Flowering  Dogwood 
or  against  evergreens  or  White 
Birch,  making  a pleasant  con- 
trast. Prices — 8-10  ft.,  $2.00 
each;  6-8  ft.,  $1.50  each;  5-6  ft., 


PIN  OAKS 


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HEDGES — 

BEAUTIFY  as  they  SERVE 

FOR  boundary,  screen  or  barrier,  there  is  noth- 
ing more  pleasing  than  a hedge  fence.  With 
their  bright  green  leaves  they  constantly  bring 
a feeling  inspired  by  the  fresh  foliage  of  spring. 
When  formally  trained  or  left  to  develop  naturally 
their  arched  branches,  colored  foliage  and  bright 
berries  are  surely  more  pleasing  than  the  mechan- 
ical effect  obtained  by  the  similar  use  of  wood  or 
metal.  Most  hedges  are  permanent  and  with  the 
exception  of  occasional  shearing  they  need  little  at- 
tention after  being  established. 

AMOOR  RIVER  PRIVET,  SOUTH 
Ligustrum  amurense.  Semi-evergreen  hedge  that 
grows  quickly.  Occasionally  it  freezes  to  the 
crown  in  a severe  winter,  but  always  comes  back 
with  renewed  vigor. 


PRICES:  10  50  100 

12-18  inches  $1.50  $5.00  $10.00 

18-24  inches  2.00  6.00  12.00 

2-3  feet  2.50  8.00  16.00 


CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Ligustrum  ovalifolium.  A semi-evergreen  hedge 
with  thick,  shining  leathery  leaves,  that  grows 
very  rapidly,  can  be  pruned  into  any  formal  ef- 
fect and  planted  by  every  one  needing  a quick 
hedge  without  much  expense  and  trouble.  It 
blossoms  in  spring,  the  fragrant  white  flowers 
being  noticeable  for  some  distance.  In  planting 
it  is  a good  idea  to  cut  away  practically  all  the 
tops  of  the  smaller  plants  in  order  to  get  a bushy 
hedge.  We  have  quantities  of  this  desirable  va- 
riety. 

10  50  100  1000 

12-18  inches,  2 or 

more  branches.. $ .75  $2.50  $ 5.00  $40.00 

18-24  inches,  3 or 

more  branches..  1.00  3.00  6.00  50.00 


2- 3  feet  1.25  4.00  8.00  70.00 

3- 4  feet  1.50  5.00  10.00  80.00 


PRIVET  MAKES  AN  EXCELLENT  HEDGE 


LODENSE  PRIVET 

A new  very  dwarf  privet  that  is  very  hardy,  and 
doesn’t  grow  over  2 feet.  If  you  want  a small 
hedge  to  border  a walk,  terrace,  garden  border 
that  will  stay  very  low  and  compact,  try  this 
one.  The  foliage  is  a good  green  and  plant 
branches  heavily. 


PRICES:  100 

6-12  inches  $10.00 

12-15  inches  16.00 

15-18  inches  22.00 


REGEL’S  PRIVET 

Ligustrum  regelianum.  This  is  the  hardiest  of  the 
Privets  we  sell.  It  is  semi-drooping  in  growth, 
making  thick  hedges  from  the  ground  line,  grow- 
ing 6-8  ft.  if  left  unsheared.  Those  wanting  real 
permanency,  or  privacy,  where  a low  hedge  is 
wanted,  plant  this  one. 


PRICES:  10  50  100 

12-18  inches  $1.50  $5.00  $10.00 

18-24  inches  2.00  6.00  12.00 

2-3  feet  2.50  8.00  16.00 


HOW  to  PLANT  HEDGES 


PLANTING — Where  an  impenetrable  hedge 
is  wanted  plant  privets  6-10  inches  apart, 
Japan  Barberry  8-12  inches  and  flowering 
shrubs  12-18  inches  apart.  Where  height  is 
wanted  rather  than  thickness  then  double 
the  distance.  The  size  of  stock  purchased 
makes  little  difference  in  planting  distance. 

In  planting,  firm  the  soil  well  about  the 
roots.  Most  hedges  must  be  severely  pruned 
at  planting  time  to  encourage  growth  from 
the  bottom.  Hedges  planted  in  late  fall 
should  be  given  a protection  of  coarse  litter. 

AFTER  CARE — Pruning  should  consist  of  clipping  the  young  growth  at  regular  intervals. 
Start  the  pruning  early  and  raise  the  height  of  your  hedge  gradually.  In  this  way  you  will 
build  up  a thick  bodied  dense  hedge  row  that  will  be  your  pride  and  joy.  Avoid  real  late  prun- 
ing, the  tender  young  shoots  which  follow  may  freeze. 

Hedges  made  of  flowering  shrubs  never  bloom  well  when  pruned  formally  because  the  flow- 
ering wood  is  constantly  being  removed.  This  kind  of  hedge  should  be  allowed  to  develop  na- 
turally and  the  pruning  should  consist  of  “touching  it  up”  here  and  there. 


PLANTING  HEDGES 


SET  HEDGE  TRIFLE 
LOWER  THAN  THEY  WERE 
IN  NURSERY  TO  GET  A 
,7  DENSE  HEDGE  AT  BOTTOM 

$6 F TRENCH  STRAIGHT  AND  IN 
LINE,  PLACE  PLANTS  AGAINST  THIS  SIDE 
TO  GET  A STRAIGHT  HEDGE 


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FRAGRANT  BUSH  HONEYSUCKLE 
Lonicera  fragrantissima.  This  is  the  very  best  tall 
growing  hedge  ever  offered.  It  is  almost  ever- 
green, holding  its  foliage  in  mild  winters  all 
season,  it  blooms  in  March  having  a most  fra- 
grant blossom,  it  makes  a strong,  bushy,  dense 
plant  and  normally  grows  into  a hedge  6 to  12 
feet.  Requires  very  little  pruning  and  will  grow 
anywhere.  Best  hedge  we  know  for  screening 
purposes. 


PRICES: 

10 

50 

100 

12-18  inches  

$2.00 

$ 7.50 

$15.00 

18-24  inches  

3.00 

12.50 

25.00 

2-3  feet  

4.00 

17.50 

35.00 

3-4  feet  

4.50 

20.00 

40.00 

THUNBERG’S  BARBERRY 

Bcrberis  thunbergi.  This  Japanese  shrub  is  being 
used  more  and  more  as  a hedge.  Not  as  quick  in 
growth  as  Privet,  but  absolutely  hardy.  Its  small, 


glossy  leaves  are  out  early  in  spring,  succeeded 
by  yellow  flowers.  The  foliage  turns  a bright 
red  in  the  fall,  and  this  is  followed  by  red  ber- 
ries. It  is  a graceful,  drooping  shrub,  making 
an  elegant  variety  for  hiding  foundation  walls  or 
planting  in  the  corners  by  steps,  etc.,  also  does 
well  in  shady  places.  Especially  remarkable  for 
its  brilliant  red  berries,  remaining  fresh  until 
spring,  and  for  its  dazzling  fall  coloring.  Our 
heavier  bushy  plants  will  make  immediate  effect 
when  planted. 

PRICES:  10  50  100 

12-15  inches  $2.00  $ 7.50  $15.00 

15-18  inches  2.50  10.00  20.00 

OTHER  HEDGES 

Spireas,  Hydrangea,  Althea,  Abelias,  Osage 
Orange  and  other  plants  may  also  be  used  for 
hedges.  Write  us  for  prices  on  them. 


Hillenmeyer’s  Helpful  Hints 


Nursery  products,  that  is, 
trees,  shrubs,  vines,  and 
plants,  increase  in  value  ev- 
ery year  after  you  have 
them,  Is  this  true  of  some 
of  the  other  things  you 
purchase  for 
your  home  or 
grounds? 


Trees  out  of 
ground,  are  like 
fish  out  of  water. 
Exercise  every 
care  in  the  hand- 
ling of  stock  to 
insure  it  grow- 
ing. 


The  subject  of 
replacements  i s 
one  that  is  often  misunderstood.  Read  our 
page  of  Policies,  etc. 


With  every  order  of  nursery  stock  we  send 
a Planting  Booklet.  It  tells  how  to  plant, 
prune  and  care  for  nursery  stock. 


Every  customer  has  the  privilege  of  asking 
for  advice  about  the  things  he  purchases  of 
us.  We  will  gladly  render  any  service  we 
can. 


Cash  with  orders  saves  you  money.  We 
charge  for  packing  when  you  do  not  remit 
with  your  order.  All  prices  printed  in  this 
catalog  will  prevail  for  the  year. 


No  Agents.  We  prefer  to  sell  direct  to  our 
patrons.  By  this  method  you  have  at  least  a 
real  assurance  that  some  one  is  responsible. 


Plan  your  garden  for  year  round  beauty. 
There  is  something  attractive  at  all  times  of 
the  year. 


We  have  tried  to  include  all  the  informa- 
tion possible  in  the  catalog.  Read  it  care- 
fully and  you  will  find  many  helpful  sugges- 
tions. 


Insects  and  disease,  like  the  poor,  are  al- 
ways with  us.  We  have  a spraying  calendar 
and  information  on  page  47.  Consult  it  be- 
fore writing  us. 


Place  the  order  early.  Our  business  is 
crowded  into  a few  weeks  of  fall  and  spring, 
and  we  can  reserve  for  you  plenty  of  good 
material  if  you  advise  us  of  your  require- 
ments in  time. 


A Pool,  whether  it  be  large  or  small,  will  lend 
interest  and  variety  to  the  landscape  scheme. 


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VINES  — 

ADD  CHARM  AND  BEAUTY 

WE  offer  some  that  cling  to  the  walls  as  well  as 
some  that  need  training  over  the  trellis.  You 
will  find  something  here  for  your  needs. 
Vines  are  like  embroidery,  they  give  just  a touch 
not  obtainable  otherwise. 

Vines  are  valuable  not  only  as  climbers,  but  in 
some  varieties,  as  producers  of  flowers  and  berries 
that  are  not  surpassed  in  beauty  by  any  other  plant. 

BITTERSWEET.  Celastrus  scandens.  This  is  our 
native  variety  that  is  so  unusually  attractive, 
because  of  berries  in  the  fall  and  early  winter. 
Vigorous.  Price — 50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

BOSTON  IVY.  Ampelopsis  veitchi.  The  best  of 
the  self  clinging  vines.  Leaves  are  deep  and  very 
dense,  covering  any  object  completely.  Foliage 
small.  Colors  in  the  fall.  Slow  to  start,  but 
vigorous  when  established.  Price — 50  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.00. 

CLEMATIS  Andre.  Large  red  Chinese  variety 
bearing  large  flowers.  Not  easy  to  establish,  but 
worth  the  extra  care  necessary.  Price — 75  cents 
each. 

Clematis  Jackmani.  This  is  the  most  popular 
Chinese  clematis.  Has  large  purple  flowers.  Ex- 
quisite when  it  can  be  grown.  7 5 cents  each. 

Clematis  Henry.  Same  as  the  preceding  two, 
except  it  is  white.  Price — 75  cents  each. 

Clematis  paniculata.  The  small  white  “star”  va- 
riety that  blooms  profusely,  easy  to  establish  and 
is  attractive  in  foliage  as  well  as  blossoms.  Fra- 
grant. Prices — 50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

ENGLISH  IVY.  Hedera  helix.  The  most  popular 
evergreen  vine  having  large  deep  green  and 
glossy  foliage  and  unexcelled  for  covering  walls 
in  shady  and  cool  place.  Can  be  sheared  into 
edging  for  walks  or  covering  for  graves.  Price 
— 50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

EPONYMOUS  radicans.  A slow  growing  vine  with 
small,  deep  and  glossy  green  foliage.  Very  at- 
tractive. Price — 50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Enonymous  radicans  vegetus.  Sometimes  called 
Evergreen  Bittersweet.  Quicker  growing  than 


ENGLE  MAN'S  IVY 


CLEMATIS  PANICULATA 


preceding  and  produces  a quantity  of  red  berries. 
Price — 50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

HONEYSUCKLE.  Japan  or  Halls.  (Lonicera  jap. 
Halliana.)  An  evergreen  twining  vine  that  is  so 
much  used  for  fences  and  trellis.  Blooms  con- 
tinuously, is  fragrant  and  very  easy  to  establish. 
Price — 50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

Honeysuckle,  Scarlet.  (L.  sempervirens. ) Has  at- 
tractive trumpet  shaped  flowers  of  bright  scarlet. 
Price — 50  cents  each. 

KUDZU.  Pueraria  thunbergiana.  The  most  rapid 
growing  twining  vine  known  today.  It  is  marvel- 
ous how  it  will  cover  fences,  pergolas  or  similar 
objects.  Belongs  to  the  pea  family  and  the  foli- 
age is  dark  green,  large  and  flowers  are  very 
sweet  scented  and  purple  in  color.  Price — 50 
cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

SILVER  LACE  VINE.  Polygonum  auberti.  A new 
quick  growing  twining  vine  with  small  attractive 
foliage.  The  flowers  are  very  small  and  lacy  and 
when  the  plant  blooms  it  is  a perfect  mass  of 
silvery  white.  Blooms  over  a very  long  period, 
from  August  to  frost.  Price — 75  cents  each. 

TRUMPET  VINE,  Bignonia  Radicans.  A vigorous 
woody  vine;  native  of  this  section,  bearing  scar- 
let flowers,  followed  by  long  pods.  It  is  easy  to 
establish  and  grows  luxuriantly.  Valuable  for 
covering  any  kind  of  shelter  or  rustic  work. 
Price — 50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 

VIRGINIA  CREEPER.  Ampelopsis  Englemanni. 
This  is  our  five  leaved  ivy  that  is  so  valuable  for 
covering  walls,  fences,  etc.  Will  grow  anywhere 
and  colors  brilliantly  in  the  fall.  Price — 50  cents 
each;  5 for  $2.00. 

WISTERIA.  A rampant  clinging  vine  that  has  the 
robust  vigor  of  a wild  grape  and  the  matchless 
beauty^of  a rare  exotic.  Flowers  in  large  droop- 
ing clusters  in  both  white  and  purple.  Price — 
50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 


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LEXINGTON 


ROSES 

The  Queen  of  Flowers 

PERHAPS  of  all  the  flowers  the  rose  has  more  lovers  and 
admirers  than  any  other  plant  that  blooms.  Improved  as  they 
are  you  can  get  them  in  every  color  for  bed,  garden,  fence  or 
trellis.  They  will  bloom  from  May  to  frost  and  reward  their 
planter  with  flowers  that  beggar  description. 


Suggestions  for  Rose  Culture 

Plant  only  in  a sunny  position  in  soil  free  of  all  tree  roots 
and  protected  if  possible  from  severe  weather.  Roses  like  fertile, 
well-drained  soil  and  if  one  will  prepare  a bed  especially  well, 
he  will  be  rewarded  in  wealth  of  bloom  and  vigor  of  plant. 

PRUNING — In  planting,  trim  them  back  to  three  or  four 
good  buds,  as  they  will  grow  off  much  better.  The  everbloom- 
ing  roses  should  be  shortened  back  each  year  about  one-half  the 
previous  season’s  growth.  The  ramblers  may  be  pruned  by  taking 
out  the  older  canes  after  they  are  through  blooming,  leaving  only 
the  younger  canes  or  by  removing  the  flower  spikes  from  the  old 
canes.  Budded  roses  should  be  planted  deeper  to  cover  the  offset 
or  crook  just  above  the  soil  mark  on  the  plant.  Our  plants  are 
mostly  own-root  and  field  grown  and  not  the  small  pot  roses 
usually  offered. 


SNOW  QUEEN 


Winter  protection  in  the  way  of  soil  mounded 
up  several  inches  about  the  plant,  straw,  manure, 
leaves  or  litter,  especially  about  the  tender  varie- 
ties, repays  in  flowers  for  the  extra  trouble. 

ENEMIES — While  healthy  and  vigorous  plants 
are  not  especially  susceptible  to  disease  or  pests, 
some  pests  will  appear.  For  the  leaf-eating  insect, 
chafers,  slugs  and  beetles,  use  arsenate  of  lead. 
For  aphis  or  leaf  hopper  use  kerosene  emulsion  or 
if  diseases,  leaf  spot  or  mildew,  use  bordeaux  mix- 
ture. Potassium  sulphide,  one  ounce  to  three  gal- 
lons of  winter  is  best  to  control  mildew. 

PRICES — No.  1 Plants,  65  cents  each; 
5 for  $3.00;  10  for  $6.00. 

WHITE  ROSES 

Druschki — SNOW  QUEEN  or  White  American 
Beauty.  H.  P.  This  is  a wonderful  rose,  in  bud 
or  full  blossom.  Owing  to  its  vigorous  habit  of 
growth,  it  produces  great  masses  of  large  pure 
white  flowers  in  June,  and  regularly  during  the 
summer.  Perhaps  the  best  white  in  existence. 


Gruss  an  Teplitz.  H.  T.  Medium  double  blooms  of 
brilliant  crimson.  Makes  small  plants  but 
blooms  all  season  very  freely. 

General  Jacqueminot.  H.  T.  Affectionately  called 
“General  Jack”  and  truly  a veteran  of  many 
years.  It  is  known  and  wanted  by  everyone  and 
notwithstanding  the  many  new  varieties  this 
grand  old  brilliant  scarlet,  crimson  rose  finds  a 
place  in  every  rose  bed.  Its  rugged  growth,  free 
flowering  ways  has  made  it  deservedly  popular 
Does  well  everywhere  a rose  will  grow. 

Red  Radiance.  H.  T.  Large  deep  red  flowers  on 
vigorous  canes.  Constant  and  free  bloomer. 
One  of  the  best  roses. 

PINK  ROSES 

Conrad  Meyer.  Another  rose  of  the  Rugosa  type. 
Makes  a sturdy  bush  3 to  5 feet  with  glossy 
green  foliage  and  flowers  in  large  clusters.  In 
color  it  is  one  of  those  silvery  pink  varieties, 
beautiful  in  bud  or  full  flower,  followed  by 
bright  seed  pods.  Has  received  numerous  medal 
awards. 


K.  A.  Victoria.  H.  T.  Well  formed  creamy  col- 
ored buds  that  open  into  white  flowers.  Free 
blooming  and  hardy. 

White  Cochet.  H.  T.  This  is  the  best  of  its  kind. 
The  plant  is  healthy  and  will  produce,  in  con- 
genial surroundings,  a great  profusion  of  flow- 
ers. In  bud  or  when  full  blown  it  is  very  fine. 
Color  white  with  outer  petals  slightly  tinged 
with  pink.  You  make  no  mistake  in  planting  it. 

RED  ROSES 

Eugene  Marlitt.  H.  P.  This  rose  promises  to  suc- 
ceed here  better  than  any  of  its  color.  Teplitz 
is  a great  rose  but  too  tender,  but  in  this  we 
found  a hardy  perpetual  variety  that  blooms  pro- 
fusely all  through  the  season.  Blossoms  large 
and  a bright  pleasing  red,  changing  to  crimson 
when  fully  developed. 

F.  G.  Grootendorst.  This  is  a rugosa  type,  produc- 
ing all  season  flowers  of  bright  red  color.  Grows 
tall  and  should  be  given  plenty  of  room. 


Mrs.  B.  R.  Cant.  H.  T.  This  is  the  freest  blooming 
rose  we  offer,  especially  it  is  true  in  late  summer 
and  early  fall.  The  bush  is  vigorous,  free  from 
disease.  The  pointed  buds  open  into  beautiful 
double  flowers.  A very  dark  pink  fading  into  a 
most  pleasing  shade  that  everyone  loves.  We 
prize  this  variety  highly  and  recommend  it  on 
its  merits. 

Paul  Neyron.  H.  P.  No  doubt  of  its  being  the  most 
popular  hardy  perpetual  grown.  Because  of  its 
vigor  of  bush  and  pleasing  color,  large  size  and 
comparative  freedom  from  thorns  there  is  an  un- 
precedented demand  for  it  always.  It  is  clear 
rose  pink,  sometimes  called  pink  American 
Beauty,  which  it  resembles  much  in  form  and 
color. 

Pink  Cochet.  H.  P.  This  we  believe  to  be  the  best 
one  of  the  pink  roses  today.  Strong  of  bush,  and 
a great  producer  of  exquisite  buds  and  flowers. 
In  color  a deep  pink,  save  outer  petals  which  are 
silvery  rose  pink.  Blossoms  very  double.  Plant 
it,  it  won’t  disappoint. 


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Radiance.  H.  T.  This  is  a brilliant  rosy-carmine 
with  decided  opaline  tints  in  open  flower.  The 
very  best  pink  rose. 

CLIMBING  ROSES 

American  Pillar.  Flowers  large  and  single;  range 
from  2 to  3 inches  in  width.  Brilliant  carmine- 
rose  with  cream  variations  and  yellow  stamens  at 
center;  produced  in  immense  clusters;  being 
very  showy  and  attractive.  Unquestionably  one 
of  the  finest  single  climbing  roses  known.  Strong, 
rapid  growth,  healthy  foliage  and  a wealth  of 
flowers. 

Christine  "Wright.  A delightful  clear,  deep  pink 
with  glossy,  healthy  foliage.  One  of  the  best. 

Climbing  American  Beauty.  This  is  a wonderful 
new  rose  resembling  its  namesake  in  character 
and  size  of  bloom.  In  color  it  is  a deep  pink, 
not  so  dark  as  the  bush  form. 

Dorothy  Perkins.  This  variety  is  one  of  the  most 
popular  climbing  roses  today.  It  is  a luxuriant 
grower  and  is  easily  trained  over  fence,  veranda 
or  trellis.  A beautiful  light  pink,  semi-fragrant, 
and  blooming  in  large  clusters. 

Dr.  W.  Van  Fleet.  Blossoms  extra  large  resembling 
the  tender  Hybrid  Tea  roses  in  shape  and  size. 
Its  strong  stems  are  12  to  18  inches  long,  making 
it  valuable  for  cutting.  In  color  a delicate  flesh 
pink  changing  when  full  blown  to  flesh  white. 

Excelsa.  Red  Dorothy  Perkins.  This  variety  is 
one  of  the  best  dark  colored  roses  offered  today. 
A radiant  crimson  in  color,  borne  in  great  clusters 
from  almost  every  bud.  Outgrows  other  climb- 
ing roses,  usually,  and  almost  immune  to  disease. 

Gardenia.  This  is  a Wichuraiana  or  memorial 
rose.  Very  desirable  for  covering  graves,  roc-k 
walls  or  stumps.  Color  in  bud  a pleasing  bright 
yellow,  opening  double  cream  color. 

Mary  Wallace.  Large  bright  double  pink  flowers 


GRUSS  AX  TEPLITZ 


illumined  with  gold.  Plant  vigorous  and  has 
superb  foliage. 

Paul's  Scarlet.  This  new  rose  is  the  finest  red 
climber  introduced.  Vivid  scarlet,  shaded  crim- 
son, semi-double,  retains  color  till  they  fall. 
Vigorous  grower. 

Silver  Moon.  Another  new  rose  that  has  made  a 
name  for  itself.  Flowers  cup-shaped  and  largest 
of  all  the  climbers.  Semi-double  and  pure  white 
with  beautiful  yellow  stamens  in  center. 

PRICES — No.  1 Plants,  65  cents  each; 
5 for  $3.00;  10  for  $6.00. 


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HARDY  PERENNIAL  FLOWERS 


HARDY  peren- 
nials, that  is 
those  that  stay- 
out  all  winter,  come 
again  every  spring 
and  bloom  more  pro- 
fusely than  ever,  of- 
fer to  the  average 
home  owner  an  op- 
portunity for  flowers 
every  week  of  the 
growing  season. 

While  our  list  is 
large  one  it  contains 
most  reliable  varieties 
for  the  average  “old  fashioned  border”.  Can  you 
have  a more  enjoyable  time  than  playing  with  your 
flowers?  Is  there  any  other  phase  of  recreation 
that  holds  for  its  followers  such  a peculiar  charm? 
Gardening  offers  untold  pleasures  and  undescribed 
satisfaction  and  the  perennial  border  holds  out  in 
prospect,  many  pleasant  minutes  to  those  who 
choose  to  plant  one. 


of  your  border.  If  you  scatter  one  here  and  there 
the  effect  is  not  so  good.  Peonies  and  Iris  develop 
into  large  plants  and  should  be  planted  singly  ex- 
cept in  large  borders.  The  size  of  growth  is  given 
and  with  the  taller  ones  in  the  back  ground  the 
planning  is  easy. 

AFTER  CARE — For  the  sake  of  neatness  and  to 
conserve  the  vitality  of  the  plants  the  blossom  or 
seed  spikes  should  be  removed  immediately  after 
blooming,  leaving,  of  course,  foliage  sufficient  to 
carry  on  the  natural  functions  of  the  plant. 

Mulching  for  winter  protection  is  suggested.  It 
should  be  applied  late,  that  is,  November  and  De- 
cember. It  should  not  be  put  on  too  heavy  as  it 
will  smother  the  plants.  Plants  with  green  foli- 
age and  soft  crowns  should  not  be  covered,  but 
rather  have  the  mulch  pulled  up  about  them. 

Fertilizing  is  necessary  and  the  application  of 
well  rotted  manure  is  suggested  as  it  not  only 
stimulates  growth  but  improves  the  physical  condi- 
tion of  the  soil.  Bone  meal  is  advised  for  Peonies 
and  delphinum,  especially. 


PLANTING  SUGGESTIONS 

DISTANCE — Ordinarily  you  plan  to  set  peren- 
nials 18  inches  apart.  For  the  dwarf  varieties  15 
inches.  If  you  will  block  off  your  border  in  squares 
you  will  quickly  ascertain  your  requirements  and 
in  planting  vary,  of  course,  from  the  rigid  lines, 
but  try  to  alternate  them  as  the  effect  is  better. 

GROUPING — Try  to  arrange  them  in  groups  of 
three  or  more  of  a variety,  depending  on  the  size 


REPLANTING — You  will  find  it  advantageous 
to  break  up  old  plants  periodically,  as  they  seem  to 
get  sluggish  if  left  too  long.  Young  plants  seem 
to  have  more  vigor.  When  plants  get  to  “slowing 
up”,  then  divide  them  and  they  will  do  better. 


PRICES  OF  PERENNIALS 
25c  Each,  5 for  $1.00 

(Except  where  noted.) 


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H.  F.  HILLENMEYER  <S  SONS 


ANCHUSA.  We  offer  the  deep  blue  shade  of 
this  excellent  perennial.  It  grows  four  to  five 
feet,  and  sometime  needs  staking.  Blooms  in 
May  and  the  giant  stalks  are  a mass  of  pretty 
blue  flowers.  For  the  background  of  a hardy 
border  this  is  indispensable  where  blue  color  is 
wanted.  4-6  feet. 

AQUILEGIA — COLUMBINE.  Blooming  in  late 
spring  and  through  the  early  summer  months, 
preferring  slightly  shaded  positions,  though  it 
does  well  in  the  sun.  The  flowers  are  borne  on 
slender  stems  and  mostly  long  spurred — coming 
in  the  many  shades  they  do,  prove  very  valuable 
in  any  border.  2-3  feet. 

BAPTISIA  AUSTRALIS  (False  Indigo).  3-4  ft., 
Blooms  in  May  with  long  dark  blue  lupine-like 
flowers.  Very  attractive. 

BEARD  TONGUE  or  PENSTEMON.  Has  tall 
spikes  of  brilliant  scarlet,  tubular  shaped  and 
bearded  flowers.  4 feet.  Period  of  bloom  July 
and  August. 

BLEEDING  HEART  or  DICENTRA.  An  old  fa- 
vorite. Its  arching  stems  bear  drooping  heart 
shaped  flowers  of  white  and  old  rose.  Grows  in 
shade.  1-2  feet.  May  and  June.  Special  Prices 
— 50  cents  each. 

CAMPANULA  — CANTERBURY  BELL.  Another 
garden  favorite.  Blossoms  borne  on  long  stems 
in  many  shades  and  colors.  Partial  shade  and 
rich  soil  produce  the  better  blossoms.  This  is 
a biennial,  but  should  be  in  every  garden.  May 
and  June.  2V2 -3  feet. 

CARNATIONS.  These  are  the  hardy  border  Car- 
nations. We  offer  these  in  mixed  colors.  The 
flowers  are  medium  sized  and  have  all  the  char- 
acteristics of  the  varieties  grown  under  glass. 
1-2  feet.  June  to  September. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  These  are  hardy  and  most 
attractive  in  September  and  October.  In  plant- 
ing these  try  to  group  them  as  some  seasons  it 
may  be  necessary  to  save  from  early  frost  by 
covering.  Height,  2-3  ft.  The  flowers  are  very 
attractive,  borne  in  large  quantities.  Colors: 
White,  Red,  Pink,  Yellow. 


GYPSOPHILA  paniculata  — BABY  BREATH  — 

21/£-3  feet.  May- June.  Tiny  white  flowers  with 
slight  pink  coloring.  Almost  a mist  of  feathery 
bloom.  Attractive  and  useful  to  “soften”  stiff 


other  characteristics 
of  the  preceding.  3 
ft.  June  to  Septem- 
ber. 


Delphinium,  English 
Hybrids.  These  are 
taller  growing,  be- 
ing 4-5  feet  and  in 
all  shades  of  light 
and  dark  blue.  June 
to  September. 


FOXGLOVE  — Digi- 
talis. This  biennial 
is  an  old  garden  fav- 
orite. The  flowers 
are  borne  on  long 
stems  (3-4  feet), 
and  during  their 
period  of  blossom 
are  the  most  attrac- 
tive thing  in  a bor- 
der. T h es  e plants 
are  not  offered  as  to 
color,  but  are  mixed 
seed  from  best 
plants.  They  are, 
ordinarily,  very  easy 
to  grow,  thriving  in 
loose,  rich  soil.  May 
and  June. 


GAILLARDI  A — 

BLANKET  FLOW- 
ER. Will  grow  any- 
where, bearing  large 
quantities  of  yellow 
flowers  flecked  and 
marked  with  crim- 
son and  brown. 

Starting  in  June, 
there  are  blossoms 

all  summer.  One  of  the  most  desirable  plants 
for  the  home  garden  and  the  flowers  are  valued 
for  cutting.  2-3  feet. 


COLUMBINE 


DELPHINIUM,  LightBlue, 
Belladonna.  The  praises  of 
this  variety  have  been  sung 
by  every  lover  of  the  hardy 
border.  Light  turquoise  blue 
flowers  are  borne  in  spikes, 
the  first  coming  in  June. 
These  may  be  cut  away  and 
young  growth  will  start  from 
the  crown,  producing  blos- 
soms all  summer.  Height  3-4 
feet.  Mulch  lightly,  as  crown 
sometimes  rots  in  winter. 

Delphinium,  Dark  Blue.  Bel- 
losamum.  This  is  an  im- 
proved dark  blue  with  all  the 


DELPHINIUM 


HOLLA’HOCKS.  Everyone 
knows  them — with  their  long 
spikes  of  multi-colored  flow- 
ers, borne  in  profusion  as 
they  are,  there  is  no  wonder 
they  are  so  largely  used. 
Blooming  in  June  and  July, 
so  absolutely  hardy  that  they 
will  take  care  of  themselves. 

HIBISCUS  — MALLOW  MAR- 
VELS. Larger  and  more  bril- 
liant than  the  old  forms. 
Plants  frequently  grow  five 
feet  and  during  July  and  Au- 
gust produce  flowers  8 and  10 
inches  across,  especially  if 


CONE  FLOWTER.  Rudbeckia  purpurea.  Purple  red 
petals  with  cone  shaped  center.  Height,  3 ft. 
July  to  August. 


COREOPSIS.  A beautiful  yel- 
low flower,  desirable  for  cut- 
ting or  for  border.  After 
blooming  the  seed  may  be 
cut  away  and  a good  second- 
ary blossoming  will  follow 
all  through  the  summer. 
Height,  2-3  feet.  Graceful. 
June  to  August. 


stem  flowers  in  bouquets  and  desirable  for  dry- 
ing for  similar  use  in  winter. 


HELIANTHU  S — SUNFLOWER. 
Miss  Mellish.  A beautiful 
yellow,  blooming  in  August 
and  September,  flowers  being 
two  inches  across  and  on 
strong  stems.  The  flowers  are 
single  and  the  foliage  free 
from  disease.  Spreads  quick- 
ly and  produces  tall  stalks 
5-7  feet. 


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given  water. 
We  can  fur- 
nish in  white, 
light  and  deep 
pink  and  red. 
Order  by  col- 
or. 

ARUNDO  donav 
— GIANT 
REED.  This 
variety  grows 
to  a height  of 
12  to  15  feet, 
and  is  especi- 
ally desirable 
for  back- 
ground, the 
central  fea- 
ture of  a bed 
planted  with 
grasses,  or  to 
screen  unde- 
sirable out- 
looks. Its  long 
drooping 
bright  narrow  green  leaves  resemble  a healthy 
stalk  of  corn,  though  more  artistic. 

EULALIA  japonica.  5-6  feet.  A hardy  grass  of  ro- 
bust growth  and  light  green  leaves.  Used  largely 
for  back  ground  or  centers  of  beds. 

Eulalia  gracillima.  3-4  feet.  This  is  the  most 
graceful  of  grasses,  and  therefore  most  popular. 
For  individual  or  mass  planting  it  is  unexcelled. 

Eulalia  variegata.  Long  narrow  leaves  with  prom- 
inent white  stripe.  Medium  grower. 

Eulalia  pennisetum.  Dwarf.  2-2  y2  feet.  Very  fine 
leaves  and  excellent  for  bordering. 

Eulalia  zebrina.  Similar  to  japonica,  being  as  the 
name  indicates  cross  striped  with  white. 

LILY,  Day  or  Hemerocallis.  These  are  the  popu- 
lar Lilies  that  thrive  in  any  border.  Like  moist 
and  semi-shaded  location  but  will  grow  anywhere. 
Color  yellow.  June  and  July.  2-3  ft. 

Lily,  Plantain  or  Funkia.  Pure  white  flowers  with 
large  showy  leaves.  Especially  fine  for  shady 
spots.  1-2  ft.  July  and  August.  Special  Price 
— 5 0 cents  each. 

LUPINE.  Deep  blue  pea  shaped  flowers.  Grows  3- 
4 feet  large  and  blooms  in  June. 

PACHYSANDRA  — JAPANESE  SPURGE.  Fine 
evergreen  ground  cover  for  shady  locations.  Once 
established  makes  a perfect  mat. 

PHLOX.  (Sir  Edward)  Landseer.  A brilliant, 
pleasing  shade  of  salmon-red,  very  striking. 

Phlox.  (Frau  G.  Von)  Lassburg.  A late  white,  pro- 
ducing great  spikes  or  trusses  of  pure  white 
flowers.  Fine. 

Phlox.  (Miss  Lingard).  Another  white,  but  blooms 
in  April.  Removing  seed  spikes  a good  second 
bloom  is  to  be  had.  Best  white  known.  Early. 

Phlox.  Pantheon.  Just  as  soft,  pleasing  shades  of 
rose  pink  as  could  be  had  in  a Phlox.  Blooms  in 
July  and  very  fine. 


PRICES  OF  PERENNIALS 
25c  Each,  5 for  $1.00 

(Except  where  noted.) 


Phlox.  (Sir  Richard)  Wallace.  Vigorous  grower 
and  pronounced  the  best  of  its  season.  White 
with  violet  center.  Attractive. 

PINKS.  Hardy  double  variety  of  perennial  Pinks, 
often  called  Florist’s  Pink.  1 ft.  Blooms  pro- 
fusely in  June. 

PLATYCODON — JAPANESE  BELLFLOWER.  This 
comes  in  blue  and  white.  Blossoming  in  July, 
the  attractive  flowers,  often  three  inches  across, 
come  in  succession  for  several  weeks.  Height, 
21/2-3  feet. 

POPPIES.  These  are  Oriental  Poppies,  vivid  shade 
of  red,  blooming  with  the  peonies,  and  the  joy 
and  admiration  of  everyone.  Plant  a few  of  our 
division  and  have  flowers  the  first  season.  2-3 
feet.  We  advise  fall  planting  only. 

PYRETHRUM  — PAINTED  DAISY.  One  of  the 
most  desirable  perennials  blooming  in  May  and 
June.  Attractive.  We  list  mixed  shades.  2-3 
feet. 

RUDBECKIA — GOLDEN  GLOW.  A yellow  bloom- 
ing perennial,  that  has  become  popular  in  a very 
short  time  since  being  introduced.  The  flowers 
in  July  and  August  are  like  small  Chrysanthe- 
mums borne  on  the  terminals  of  5-6  ft.  stalks. 
Very  desirable. 

SEDUM  or  STONECROP.  Thick  cactus-like  leaves 
that  are  attractive  from  early  spring,  producing 
flat  terminal  clusters  of  pink  flowers  in  August 
and  September. 

SHASTA  DAISIES.  Vigorous  growing  plants, 
height  2V2 -3  feet,  simply  masses  of  wonderful 
daisy-like  flowers  borne  on  great  stems.  They 
are  fine  for  cutting  for  the  house  or  mass  effect 
in  the  border.  Plants  from  seeds  of  improved 
Alaska  type.  June  and  August. 

LATHYRUS,  SWEET  PEA,  Perennial.  This  is  a 
hardy  vine,  robust  growing  and  fine  foliage. 
Flowers  in  shades  of  pink,  continuous  blooming 
from  June  to  frost. 

SWEET  WILLIAM.  Another  good  old-fashioned 
plant,  so  well  known  that  description  is  not  nec- 
essary. Flowers  in  June  and  is  a picture  with 
its  white,  violet  and  crimson  blossoms.  No  old- 
fashioned  border  is  complete  without  their  cheer- 
ful, sweet-smelling  and  showy  flowers.  18-24 
inches. 

Sweet  William,  Var.  Newport  Pinks.  These  are 
similar  to  ordinary  Sweet  William  save  in  color; 
are  all  light  salmon  pink. 

STATICE  latifolia  (Sea  Lavendar).  2 feet.  Blos- 
soms in  late  summer,  having  a profusion  of  small 
blue  flowers. 

STOKE  SI  A (Cornflower  Aster).  A free  blooming 
perennial,  21/J-3  feet,  having  bluish  lavender 
blossoms  3-4  inches  across. 

TRITOMA — RED  HOT  POKER.  This  blooms  from 
July  until  frost  time.  The  flower  spikes  are 
bright  red  cone-like  heads  that  protrude  above 
the  drooping  green  leaves  several  feet.  It  is 
rather  unusual  and  attractive.  2-3  feet. 

YUCCA  filamentosa — A DAM’S  NEEDLE  or 
THREAD  PLANT.  A stately  evergreen  thread- 
leaved plant  producing  spikes  of  creamy  white 
flowers,  borne  on  tall  stems.  The  individual  flow- 
ers resemble  the  tuberose.  Desirable  to  plant 
about  a grave  or  wherever  it  may  raise  its  ma- 
jestic head  in  full  array.  June. 


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IRIS 

There  has  cer- 
tainly been  a great 
deal  of  interest  in 
Iris  the  past  few 
years.  People  are 
just  beginning  to 
appreciate  their 
beauty  and  range 
of  color. 

They  will  grow 
any  where,  doing 
as  well  on  poor 
soil  as  on  rich. 
They  are  easy  to 
establish.  They  are 
not  expensive  and 
they  multiply 
rapidly.  Cultiva- 
tion is  simple  and 
they  will  last  in- 
definitely. 

GERMAN  IRIS 

After  Glow.  Misty  lavender  lit  with  yellow  at  cen- 
ter. 50  cents  each. 

Alcazar.  Standards  light  bluish  violet;  Falls  pur- 
ple with  bronze  veins.  50  cents  each. 

Ambassadeur.  Standards  purplish  bronze  velvety 
maroon,  50  cents  each. 

Chester  Hunt.  Standards  celestial  blue;  Falls  dark 
marine  blue.  25  cents  each. 

Dream.  A solid  clear  soft  clear  pink  color,  50  cents 
each. 

Florentina  Alba.  Standards  white;  Falls  white 
tinged  yellow  and  blue,  25  cents  each. 

Hugo.  Standards  Petunia  violet;  Falls  deep  purple, 
25  cents  each. 

Iris  King.  Standards  clear  lemon  yellow;  Falls 
maroon  margined  yellow,  25  cents  each. 

Isoline.  Standards  rose  flushed  bronzed;  Falls 
mauve  with  gold  tint,  50  cents  each. 

La  Xiege.  Pure  glistening  white.  50  cents  each. 

Lent  A.  Williamson.  Standards  lavender  violet; 
Falls  pansy  purple;  one  of  the  finest,  $1.00  each. 

Lohengrin.  Uniform  lilac  rose.  25  cents  each. 

Loreley.  Standards  light  yellow;  Falls  blue  bor- 
dered cream,  25  cents  each. 

Mad.  Chereau.  White  Standards  and  Falls  frilled 
and  veins  purple,  25  cents  each. 

Monsignor.  Standards  pale  violet;  Falls  very  deep 
violet,  25  cents  each. 

Opera.  Standards  reddish  lilac;  Falls  velvety  vio- 
let. 50  cents  each. 


Pallida  Dalmatiea.  Clear  deep  lavender.  Very 
large  and  one  of  the  finest,  25  cents  each. 
Pauline.  Rich  pansy  purple  with  orange  beard. 
25  cents  each. 

Rliein-Nixe.  Standards  white;  Falls  violet  blue 
with  white  edge,  25  cents  each. 

Shekinah.  Soft  yellow  and  large,  50  cents  each. 
Slierwin  Wright.  Golden  yellow  with  no  marking, 
25  cents  each. 

Queen  May.  Soft  rosy  lilac;  looks  pink,  25  cents 
each. 

Walneri.  Standards  lavendar;  Falls  purple  lilac, 
25  cents  each. 

We  have  the  following  varieties  in  limited  quan- 
tities at  25  cents  each. 

A mas 
Caprice 
Dr.  Bernice 
Fairy 
Gajus 

Her  Majesty 
Iroquois 
Jno  Dewitt 
Kochi 
Ma  Mei 
Mary  Garden 

JAPAN  IRIS 

These  are  not  half  appreciated.  They  are  the 
latest  blooming  and  the  tallest  growing  and  the 
most  beautiful  of  the  Iris  group.  They  prefer  moist 
but  will  grow  on  ordinary  soil.  They  are  perma- 
nent and  we  believe  yoa  will  be  pleased  with  your 
trial  of  them.  Water  well  at  blooming  time. 

We  have  tested  these  for  several  years  and  list 
a collection  of  best  varieties  chosen  for  color  and 
vigor — listed  to  name  and  letter — order  either  way. 
Plant  only  in  the  Spring. 

Price — 50  cents  each;  5 for  $2.00. 
(A.)Gekka-no-nami.  White,  base  of  petals  and 
veins  yellow. 

(B.)  Hizakwa.  Purple  with  6 frilled  petals. 

(C.)  Sakata.  Delicate  lavendar  veined  purple,  3 
petals. 

(D.)  Zedo  Kagin.  Rose  with  purple  markings,  3 
petals. 

(E.)  Ho-O-jo.  Mahogany  with  purple  shading,  6 
petals. 

(F.)  Surprise.  Blue  lavender  and  mauve  mark- 
ings. 6 petals. 

SIBERIAN  IRIS 

A most  attractive  blossom  being  larger  than  the 
Spanish  Iris  and  freer  blooming.  Deep  blue  veined 
purple  and  one  of  the  best  of  the  Iris.  Ordinarily 
listed  as  Orientalis.  Price — 25  cents  each. 


Mrs.  H.  Darwin 
Mrs.  Neubronner 
Murat 
Nibelungen 
Nine  Wells 
Parc  de  Neuilly 
Parisiana 
Queen  Alexandria 
Rosa  Unique 
White  Knight 


BLUE  GRASS  NURSERIES 


LEXINGTON 


PEONIES  — 

THE  SUPERB  PERENNIAL 

PEONIES  will  grow  any  where  an  apple  tree 
will,  being  hardy  and  long  lived.  You,  per- 
haps, possess  a plant  or  two  that  grew  in 
grandmother’s  garden  years  ago.  It  is  the  superior 
perennial  and  with  the  new  varieties  being  offered 
you  will  admit  there  is  nothing  that  can  surpass  it 
in  beauty  and  charm.  Investing  in  them  is  really 
buying  a “pleasure  bopd”  for  you  will  “clip  cou- 
pons” of  beauty  and  pleasure  for  many  years.  Buy 
the  good  ones,  they  may  cost  more  but  the  are 
worth  it. 

PLANTING — Planted  in  the  shade  or  in  the 
roots  of  trees  it  is  a failure.  Select  a deep  rich 
soil,  sunny  exposure  and  plant  them  just  covering 
the  eyes  of  the  plant  two  inches,  not  more.  Deep 
planting  and  shaded  locations  are  the  reasons  why 
so  many  plants  fail  to  bloom.  Allow  plenty  of 
room  to  develop  and  three  to  four  feet  apart  is  not 
too  much. 

FERTILIZING — You  have  been  previously  ad- 
vised to  apply  manure  in  the  winter.  This  is  not 
the  best  practice  for  peonies,  but  rather  put  it  on 
in  the  growing  season.  Be  careful  how  you  use 
fresh  manure  but  try  to  apply  well  rotted  or  com- 
post is  better  still.  Bone  meal,  too,  gives  fine  re- 
sults. 

PRICES — Varieties  marked.  50  cents  each,  5 for 
$2.25;  $1.00  each,  5 for  $4.50;  $2.00  each,  5 for 
$8.75. 

WHITE  PEONIES 

Baroness  Schroeder.  A very  delicate  flesh  pink, 
fading  to  white  with  suggestion  of  heliotrope 
and  gold.  Midseason.  $1.00  each. 

Festiva  Maxima.  The  grandest  of  the  whites.  Early. 
The  flowers  are  extra  large,  color  a pure  white 
save  carmine  tipped  petals.  50  cents  each. 
Couronne  d’Or.  A cream  colored  white,  compact 
blossom  and  very  desirable.  Late.  50  cents 
each. 

Mad.  de  Verneville.  Another  very  desirable  white 
variety,  free  bloomer  and  should  be  in  every  col- 
lection. Early.  50  cents  each. 

Marie  Jacquin.  This  is  almost  single,  having  only 
double  row  of  outer  petals.  A favorite  with  ev- 
eryone. Midseason.  $1.00  each. 

RED  PEONIES 

Francois  Ortegat.  A midseason  to  late  variety,  be- 
ing very  dark  rose  color  with  yellow  stamens; 
flowers  large  on  strong  stems.  Extra  good.  50 
cents  each. 

Felix  Crousse.  A midseason  variety  of  the  most 
pleasing  velvety  red  color,  fading  to  lighter 
shades  as  the  blossom  falls.  50  cents  each. 

Karl  Rosenfleld.  Rose  type,  late  midseason,  with 
large,  showy  rich  velvety  crimson  flowers.  Color 
most  striking.  $2.00  each. 

PINK  PEONIES 

Asa  Gray.  A soft  shell  pink,  mottled  and  veined 
rose.  Mid-season,  and  plant  vigorous.  Supply 
limited.  $1.00  each. 

Edulis  superba.  Another  deep  rose  of  different 
season,  valued  for  its  fragrance  and  freedom 
with  which  it  flowers.  Early.  50  cents  each. 
Lady  A.  Duff.  Rose  type  and  an  unusual  delicate 
flesh  pink.  One  of  the  most  striking  of  all  pe- 


FESTIVA  MAXIMA 


onie.s,  with  extra  large  cup  shaped  flowers.  $3.00 
each. 

LaPerle.  Deep  lilac  white,  blush  center  flecked 
carmine.  Medium  sized  rose  type  and  fragrant. 
50  cents  each. 

La  Tulipe.  Of  late  season,  compact  blossoms,  white 
with  streaks  of  red  and  pink  on  many  petals. 
Resembles  the  tulip  somewhat.  50  cents  each. 

Livingstone.  Late;  clear  pink.  Very  fine.  $1.00 
each. 

Marie  Stewart.  Crown  type,  midseason.  Very  deli- 
cate pinkish  lavender  flecked  with  crimson.  Fades 
to  white.  $1.00  each. 

Marguerite  Gerard.  Another  delicate  pink,  mid- 
season, of  great  vigor  and  size.  50c  each. 

Milton  Hill.  Rose  type,  very  late,  large,  clear  flesh 
or  shell  pink.  Turns  almost  white  before  falling. 
$3.00  each. 

Mons  Jules  Elie.  Large  compact,  lilac-rose  with 
lighter  pink  base  petals.  Fragrant.  Early  to 
midseason.  $1.00  each. 

Venus.  Pale  hydrangea  pink,  large,  compact  crown. 
Midseason.  $1.00  each. 

Octavie  Demay.  Very  early,  large  flat  flowers,  cen- 
ter deep  pink,  guard  petals  lighter  flesh  or  white. 
Fine  for  cutting.  $1.00  each. 

Reine  HoTtense.  Rose  type,  midseason,  large  flat 
flesh  pink  to  shell  pink.  Very  fragrant  and  one 
of  the  finest.  $2.00  each. 

Sarah  Bernhardt.  Semi-rose  and  late.  Very  large 
flowers,  apple  blossom  pink  with  silver  tipped 
petals.  Very  vigorous.  $2.00  each. 

SINGLE  PEONIES 

Clairette.  Single  white  of  unusual  beauty.  Large 
flowers  and  prominent  tuft  of  golden  stamens. 
$2.00  each. 

Duchess  of  Portland.  Single  and  very  delicate 
shade  of  flesh  pink.  Large  and  vigorous.  $2.00 
each. 

Josephine.  Single  rose  pink,  of  lasting  qualities. 
Stamens  yellow.  $2.00  each. 

The  Moor.  Very  striking  deep  rich  red  of  unusual 
beauty.  Stamens  yellow  and  striking.  $2.00 
each. 


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FRUIT  DEPARTMENT 


Our  business  reputation  was  built  on  the  re- 
liability and  quality  of  our  fruit  trees.  We  have 
been  growing  them  for  eighty-five  years  and  it  is 
a very  important  feature  of  our  business  today. 

Because  we  have  devoted  more  space  in  the 
catalog  to  the  ornamental  department,  don’t  for 
a minute  get  the  impression  that  we  are  not  still 
growing  fruit  trees  in  large  quantities.  While 
there  are  only  a few  fruits,  and  we  have  reduced 
the  list  to  the  reliable  varieties  only,  there  are 
so  many  varieties  of  evergreens,  shade  trees, 
shrubs  and  roses  and  so  on  that  it  takes  more 
space  to  describe  them.  We  are  still  fruit  tree 
growers. 

THE  ORCHARD.  Select  a site  for  your  orchard  on  high  ground,  so  as  to 
escape  the  frequent  late  frosts  that  prove  injurious  in  the  low  lands.  Soil  prep- 
aration in  the  way  of  crop  rotation  and  added  fertility  prove  good  investments. 

PRUNING.  Apple,  Plum,  Cherry,  and  Pear,  all  follow  the  same  rule  for 
pruning  illustrated  here.  Cut  side  branches  to  6-8  inch  stubs  and  don’t  leave 
more  than  five  to  a tree.  See  that  these  are  distributed  around  the  trunk. 
Peach  needs  more  severe  pruning.  One-year  trees  are  simply  headed  to  what- 
ever height  they  are  wanted. 


HILLENMEYER’S  HINTS 
on  FRUIT  CULTURE 


The  Home  Orchard  is  “coming  back”  since  good  kinds,  so  there  won’t  be  so  many  odds 

the  planter  has  learned  that  spraying  is  so  and  ends  to  sort  and  store, 

easy.  


The  filler  system,  that  is,  the  inter-planting 

If  you  don’t  know  how  to  prune  that  or-  between  the  rows  of  permanent  fruits  with 

chard,  write  us.  We  will  send  you  a bulletin.  quick  maturing  trees,  like  peach  and  plum, 

is  suggested  on 
plots  where  space 
is  limited.  These 
fillers  are  to  be 
taken  out  as  they 
crowd. 


You  can  have 
fresh  fruit  all  the 
time  if  you  choose 
your  varieties  ju- 
diciously. Don’t 
plant  too  many 
kinds.  A test  or- 
chard is  good  for 
the  nurseryman 
but  not  the 
farmer. 


Are  you  c o n - 
fused  about  spray- 
ing? You  have  two 
kinds  of  insect 
enemies  to  fight: 
sucking  and  eat- 
ing. For  the  for- 
mer use  a contact 
spray;  for  the  lat- 
ter, a poison.  See 
our  Spraying  Cal- 
endar page  47. 


Orchard  trees 
can’t  move  around 
for  food.  If  you 
expect  vigorous 
growth  and  good 
crops  feed  them 
occasionally  with 
some  kind  of  fer- 
tilizer. 


Peach  trees  are 
short  lived  and 
you  should  plant 
a few  every  three 
or  four  years  to 
assure  fruit. 


Do  not  expect  a 
tree  to  grow  unless 
you  give  it  atten- 
tion after  plant- 
ing. It  is  just  as 
important  to  culti- 
vate a tree  as  it  is 
your  potatoes  and 
beans. 


In  w i n t 
pies,  plant 


r ap- 
, few 


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FRUIT  DEPARTMENT  (Continued) 

HILLENMEYER’S  HINTS  ON  FRUIT  CULTURE 


The  time  to  prune  is  when  the  tree  is  dor- 
mant. Summer  pruning  may  be  practiced  on 
peaches  but  with  moderation. 


Plums  do  best  in  chicken  yards.  The  fowls 
clean  up  the  curculio  that  makes  the  wormy 
fruit. 


Cherries  only  on  well-drained  ground.  They 
will  not  last  long  under  moist  condition. 


The  jpeach  borer  is  easily  eliminated.  See 
special  instructions  under  Peach  trees. 


The  value  of  dynamite  is  over  estimated. 
You  can  use  it  to  advantage  under  special 
conditions  only.  Never  blow  damp  ground  as 
you  simply  compact  the  soil.  Dry  soil  will 
break  up  but  not  so  with  moist  clay. 


Keep  the  fruit  tree  growing.  It  has  been 
proven  that  a vigorous  tree  will  be  less  likely 
to  be  injured  from  frost  in  the  spring. 


Keep  the  leaves  on  the  orchard  trees.  All 
plants  need  a normal  rest  period  and  if  they 
become  dormant  too  soon  they  will  probably 
start  early  in  the  spring. 


In  the  orchard,  spray  thoroughly  if  you 
spray  at  all.  It  is  the  part  that  you  miss  that 
harbors  the  insect  and  disease. 


We  suggest  to  those  who  purchase  fruit 
trees  that  there  is  no  difficulty  in  practicing 
deceptions,  as  it  takes  a tree  several  years  to 
bear.  You  should  buy  only  from  reliable 
sources. 


If  you  want  to  know  how  to  plant  that  or- 
chard, write  to  us  and  we  will  be  glad  to  tell 
you. 


Poor  location,  poor  soil,  poor  planting,  fail- 
ure to  prune  properly,  lack  of  cultivation  and 
omitting  of  control  measures  for  disease  or 
insect  enemies  will  cover  95%  of  the  causes 
of  failure.  If  you  haven’t  succeeded,  why? 


Make  a map  of  your  orchard  so  you  will 
know  what  you  have  and  replace  the  failures 
with  correct  varieties.  Then,  too,  you  will 
have  a check  on  the  “mis-fits”. 


Grapes  are  the  surest  of  all  fruits.  All  they 
need  is  soil,  a fleck  of  sunshine  and  a stout 
hearted,  strong  armed  man  to  operate  the 
pruning  shears  annually  and  severely. 


Intercropping  a young  orchard,  that  is, 
planting  it  with  vegetables  or  small  fruits,  is 
a good  way  to  utilize  ground  and  cultivate 
the  trees. 


HOW  TO  PLANT  TREES 


ALWAYS  KEEP  ROOTS  COVERED 


DK3  HOLE  LARGE 
ENOUGH  TO  RECEIVE 
PLANT  WITHOUT  M 
BENDING  ROOTS 


SET  PLANT  SLIGHTLY  DEEPER 
THANyT  STOOD  IN  NURSERY 


v BREAK  UP  SUBSOIL 
WHEN  IT  IS  VERY 
HARD. 


(2}  SPREAD  ROOTS 
WOUT 

©SHAKE  G OWfZ'.ijj. 
SOIL  DOWN  AMONG  ROOTS: 
WORK  IN  WITH  FINGERS 


((f)  FILL  HOLE  AND  TRAMP 
^SOIL.THE  LIGHTER  THE 
50ILTHE  HARDER  THE  TRAMP 


■igm 

SHAKE  TREE  UP  AND 
DOWN  TO  SETTLE  DIRT 


TREAD  SOIL  FIRMLY  WHEN 
HOLE  IS  HALF  FULL 


7) LEAVE  LOOSE  SOIL  ON 
■ ''TOP  OR  COVER  GROUND 
WITF 


, §)  POCKET  LEFT  TO 
■ j/p. : CATCH  WATER 

Vi)  NOTE  - MANURE,  UNLESSAYELL  ROTTED  AND  THOROUGH- 
LY MIXED  WITH  THE  SOIL  SHOULD  BE  USED  ONLY  ON  TOP  IF 
USED  AT  ALL. 


The  illustration  here  tells  the  story  completely. 

Follow  it  closely  and  you  can’t  go  wrong. 

By  all  means  keep  the  tree  roots  from  drying  out. 
An  hour  in  the  wind  will  often  do  more  injury  than 
a long  time  enroute.  Keeping  the  roots  covered 
will  insure  vigorous  growth. 


CONSULT  US 


If  you  wish  information  or  advice  on 
any  phase  of  fruit  growing,  from  selec- 
tion of  varieties  to  marketing  the  fruit, 
we  will  be  glad  to  serve.  Our  long  ex- 
perience here  enables  us  to  give  you 
sound  advice.  Our  offer  of  service  is 
included  with  every  order. 

No  matter  what  your  problem  is,  in 
growing  fruits  commercially  or  for 
home  use,  you  can  benefit  by  the  serv- 
ice. 


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PEACHES — 

Are  Profitable  and  Popular 

THE  peach  is  the  quickest  maturing  of  all  the 
fruit  trees,  frequently  setting  the  fruit  the  sec- 
ond year  after  planting.  It  can  be  had  in  wide 
variety  and  from  the  middle  of  June  until  frost. 
The  variety  list  that  follows  covers  the  season  “like 
a blanket”.  Try  a few  of  our  trees  and  you  will  get 
results  that  will  please. 

Light  well  drained  soils,  preferably  a sandy  loam 
seems  to  produce  the  best  fruit. 

IN  PLANTING — Prune  severely,  cutting  away  all 
the  side  branches  to  one  inch  stubs  and  heading  it 
in  to  make  a well  balanced  tree.  Looks  like  you 
are  ruining  the  tree  but  it  is  the  best  way. 

AFTER  CARE — The  real  enemy  of  the  peach  tree 
is  the  Peach  Borer.  It  is  a grub  that  burrows  in  the 
bark  of  the  tree  right  below  the  ground  line  and  if 
left  to  hibernate  here  will  in  a year  or  so  com- 
pletely girdle  the  tree  causing  it  to  die.  There  is 
a chemical  used  called  para-di-chloro-benzine  for 
destroying  it.  Directions  given  on  the  package. 
However,  the  simplest  way  is  to  scrape  away  the 
soil  from  the  trunk  of  the  tree  with  a hoe,  scrape 
off  the  “gum”  and  prod  or  clean  out  the  runs  with 
a knife  blade.  Dig  out  the  borer  in  September  or 
October.  For  spraying  calender  see  page  47. 

ORCHARD  PRUNING — The  annual  pruning 
should  consist  of  shortening  in  the  terminal  growth 
slightly,  to  keep  the  tree  shapely  and  make  it  more 
compact.  The  crop  is  born  on  the  young  wood  and 
don’t  let  the  branches  get  too  long  as  the  weight 
on  the  ends  of  the  branches  will  split  the  trunks  of 
the  tree.  Dehorning  is  suggested  only  when  you 
have  a complete  failure  of  crop  by  winter  freeze. 


PRICES:  Each  5 50 

4 }4l-6  ft $ .55  $2.50  $22.50 

3% -5  ft .45  2.00  15.00 

2 14  -3 14  ft 30  1.25  10.00 


EARLY  RIPENING 

Mayflower  (Free).  Red  all  over,  fine  and  good. 
Earliest  peach  known.  June  2 5th.  Extra  hardy. 

Red  Bird  (Cling).  A creamy  white  peach  almost 
covered  with  red.  Large,  hardy  and  good.  An 
extra  early  cling.  July  1-5. 

Greensboro  (Free).  The  very  best  extra  early  com- 
mercial sort.  Hardy  and  productive,  fruit  large 
and  tree  healthy.  Color,  white  with  crimson 
cheek.  July  1. 

SECOND  RIPENING 

Alton  (Free).  White,  splashed  and  shaded  with 
red.  Skin  tough,  of  good  quality.  Hardy.  About 
the  same  season  as  Carman  but  larger.  July  2 5 
to  August  1. 

Belle  Georgia  (Free).  White  with  decided  blush; 
excellent  quality;  heavy  and  regular  bearer.  In 
this  variety  we  have  the  best  white-fleshed  peach 
for  home  or  market.  August  5. 

Brackett  (Free).  Orange-yellow  mottled  and 
blushed  carmine.  Large,  quality  the  best.  Really 
is  a late  Elberta  and  should  be  in  every  orchard. 
August  25. 

Carman  (Free).  White  with  red  blush.  Carman  is 
extra  hardy,  bears  every  year,  and  when  it  fails 
all  else  fails,  too.  Tree  a robust  grower  and  pro- 
duces heavily.  Next  to  Elberta,  Carman  should 
be  considered.  We  are  partial  to  it.  July  20. 


ELBERTA  PEACH 


Early  Elberta  (Free).  Well  named,  being  a clear 
yellow  with  blush,  finer  grained  and  sweeter. 
Tree  a strong  grower,  with  a tendency  to  thin 
itself,  carrying  moderate  loads  of  fruit.  August 
10. 

Champion  (Free).  White  fleshed,  with  attractive 
red  cheek,  juicy,  good  quality  and  dependable. 
August  ripening. 

Elberta  (Free).  Beautiful  yellow,  large  and  shad- 
ed with  deep  red.  Elberta  has  been  the  peach  for 
years,  and  is  just  as  good  today.  The  fact  that 
more  than  80  per  cent  of  commercial  plantings 
are  of  this  variety  speaks  well  enough  for  it. 
August  15. 

J.  H.  Hale  (Free).  Yellow,  almost  covered  with 
red;  more  highly  colored  than  Elberta;  flesh 
firm,  melting  and  of  best  quality.  Ripens  August 
10-15. 

LATE  RIPENING 

Heath  (Cling).  White,  tinged  next  to  the  sun.  A 
large,  firm,  juicy  peach  of  most  pleasing  flavor. 
Well  known.  October  1. 

Henrietta  (Cling).  Yellow  with  crimson  blush.  A 
large,  firm,  juicy  peach  of  most  pleasing  flavor. 
September  20. 

Krununell  (Free).  Golden  yellow  blushed  red  and 
carmine.  Large,  round,  melting,  sub-acid,  good. 
Another  new  peach  that  is  fast  gaining  in  popu- 
larity. September  20-25. 


We  Prefer  not  to  Fill  Orders  for 
Less  than  $1.00 — Please  Note. 


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APPLES 

YIELD  PROFITABLE  RETURNS 


THE  back  bone  of  every  or- 
chard should  be  apples,  as 
they  are  the  most  valuable 
and  dependable  of  all  the  fruits. 

In  planning  an  orchard  make  a 
selection  of  15%  summer,  25% 
fall,  and  60%  winter  varieties. 
Select  the  summer  varieties  in 
small  numbers  while  varieties  you 
expect  to  keep  for  winter  use 
should  be  planted  in  larger  quanti- 
1 ties.  It  is  easier  to  grade  and  store  them. 
V7  We  have  a good  list  of  proven  varieties. 
f Any  one  of  these  can  be  planted  with  con- 
fidence. 

j PLANTING  AND  AFTER  CARE — Plant 

only  on  well-drained  soils.  See  page  35  for 
pruning  direction.  The  second  year,  cut  back  ter- 
minal to  produce  branching  on  the  framework 
limbs.  As  the  tree  develops  take  out  crossed  and 
chafing  branches.  Spraying  is  covered  on  page  47. 


PRICES:  Each  5 50 

4J4-6  ft $ .55  $2.50  $22.50 

316-5  ft .45  2.00  17.50 

2 14  -4  ft 40  1.75  15.00 


EARLY  APPLES 

Red  Astrachan.  Excellent  red  apple,  ripening  in 
July.  It  is  tart,  best  cooking  apple  of  its  season 
and  is  good  to  eat  out  of  hand.  Should  be  in 
every  orchard. 

Benoni.  Attractive,  red,  best  eating  apple  of  its 
season.  Early  bearer  and  very  productive. 

Early  Harvest.  Pale  yellow,  sub-acid,  regular 
bearer  and  is  the  most  popular  of  the  old  gen- 
eral purpose  varieties. 

Early  Transparent.  Very  early  bearer,  productive; 
valuable  for  either  home  or  market.  Blights  on 
rich  soil,  however.  Waxy  yellow,  tart,  excellent. 

Golden  Sweet.  The  best  Sweet  we  know.  Yellow; 
vigorous  grower;  productive.  Hasn’t  a fault. 


Liveland.  Succeeds  everywhere.  A very  promising 
commercial  and  home  variety.  An  extra  early 
red  variety. 

Maiden’s  Blush.  A grand  old  favorite.  Waxy  yel- 
low, pleasing  red  blush.  Ripens  over  a long 
period,  making  it  valuable  for  home  orchards. 

FALL  APPLES 

Falla  water.  Greenish-yellow,  extra  large  and  sub- 
acid. Tree  vigorous,  early  and  regular  bearer. 
We  consider  it  one  of  the  best. 

Greening.  Very  large  green  apple  ripening  in  Sep- 
tember. Tree  very  healthy  and  vigorous  and 
regular  bearer. 

Grimes  Golden.  No  orchard  complete  without  it. 
Yellow,  best  quality  and  productive.  For  home 


WEALTHY  APPLE* 


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or  market  for  this  season  there  is  nothing  better. 

Northern  Spy.  Large  striped.  Crisp,  juicy,  aro- 
matic. Excellent  quality.  Long  coming  into 
bearing. 

Wealthy.  Large,  shaded  to  dark  red, 
quality  good,  tender  and  productive. 

Early  to  bear  and  very  satisfactory. 

Wolf  River.  An  attractive  large  striped 
apple,  ripening  in  September.  Owing 
to  its  size  it  finds  a ready  market. 

Cooks  well.  Matures  early. 

“EARLY”  WINTER  APPLES 

Baldwin.  Red,  large,  fine  quality,  tree 
vigorous.  Commercial  apple  of  the  east. 

Delicious.  Red,  large  and  uniform  in  size, 
distinct  because  of  five  lobes  on  blos- 
som end.  Variety  new,  very  popular 
and  no  orchard  should  be  without  it. 

Quality  unexcelled.  A very  early  and 
heavy  bearer;  for  market  and  home. 

Black  Twig.  A seedling  of  Winesap. 

Larger,  splashed  with  red,  sub-acid  and 
very  productive.  We  can  especially  rec- 
ommend this  for  Kentucky.  Valuable 
for  home  or  market.  Plant  it. 

Jonathan.  An  early  bearing  variety,  red, 
medium  size  and  quality  very  good. 

Tree  never  large  but  productive. 

King  David.  This  apple  bids  fair  to  be 
one  of  the  best  varieties  for  Kentucky. 

It  is  a very  heavy  bearer,  fruits  medi- 
um to  large  and  unusually  bright  in 
color.  Very  fine  for  home  or  market. 

Milam.  A standard  for  50  years.  Quality 
excellent,  color  red,  size  medium. 

Rome  Beauty.  Large  red,  tender  and  sub- 
acid, early  bearer  and  productive.  A 
commercial  sort  in  most  sections  and  a 
very  popular  variety. 

Stayman  Winesap.  Dark,  rich  red,  indis- 
tinctly striped;  larger  than  old  Wine- 
sap. Tree  productive,  stands  drought. 

The  most  extensively  grown,  the  most 
abundant  bearer,  with  more  good  qual- 
ties  in  its  favor  than  anything  we  of- 
fer for  Kentucky. 

Winesap.  Medium  size,  dark  red,  produc- 
tive variety,  excellent  quality,  crisp  and 
juicy;  sub-acid. 


Winter  Banana.  With  us  really  a fall  apple  ripen- 
ing in  September  and  should  be  used  before 
Christmas.  Of  unusually  good  quality.  Yellow 
wijth  attractive  blush. 

“LATE”  WINTERS 

Ben  Davis.  Striped  red,  large  and  attractive.  Sur- 
est bearer,  healthy  tree,  vigorous  and  should  be 
planted  as  a “catch”  in  every  orchard.  Greatest 
fault  lacks  quality. 

Gano.  Very  similar  to  Ben  Davis,  better  quality. 
Commercial  sort  in  Middle  West. 

Ingram.  Red  striped,  juicy  and  productive.  Very 
regular  bearer  and  is  an  improved  Janet.  New 
and  very  good. 

Janet  (Rawles).  Medium  size,  red-greenish  apple, 
an  old  favorite,  subject  to  rot  in  humid  seasons. 

York  Imperial.  A late  keeping  commerical  va- 
riety, shaded  red  on  yellowish  skin,  flesh  firm 
and  tree  healthy.  Regular  and  heavy  bearer. 
Plant  for  profit  or  for  home. 

CRAB  APPLES 

Hyslop.  Large,  dark.  Tree  vigorous  and  productive. 

Whitney.  This  is  a really  edible  crab;  late,  and 
good  for  jelly  or  use  from  hand. 


WINESAP  APPLE 


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PEARS  r 

The 

DELIGHTFUL 

EATING 

FRUIT 


PLANTING  — Plant 
just  as  you  would  any 
other  fruit  tree  and 
follow  pruning  directions 
given  for  the  apple. 


AFTER  CARE — Don’t  stimulate  too 
much  growth  as  this  seems  to  invite 
blight.  If,  while  dormant,  you  will  ap- 
ply some  of  the  oil  sprays,  you  will  in 
a large  measure  control  the  blight  that 
is  so  bad  on  it.  After  it  gets  the  blight, 
the  knife  is  the  only  treatment  and  you 
should  cut  beyond  the  injured  parts. 

Burn  these  and  disinfect  the  tools. 

Pears  require  little  pruning  other  than  taking  out 
the  inside  branches  that  cross. 

The  quality  of  the  European  (E)  variety  is  usu- 
ally very  high,  while  the  Japanese  (J)  varieties  are 
usually  more  productive. 


PRICES:  Each  5 50 

4 34-6  ft.  $1.00  $4.50  $37.50 

3 34  -5  ft 90  4.00  35.00 


Anjou.  Large,  buttery  and  melting.  Best  fall  pear, 
keeping  well.  September. 


to  properly  ripen,  gather  carefully  and  place  in 
a warm  place  of  even  temperature.  The  quality 
improves  and  it  is  then  desirable.  For  keeping 
longer,  pack  in  shallow  trays  or  wrap  the  fruit 
in  paper  and  store  in  a room  free  from  frost.  It 
can  be  frequently  kept  until  Christmas  in  this 
manner. 


KIEFFER  PEARS 


THE  pear  is  perhaps  one 
of  the  most  delicious  of 
the  fruits  but  is  difficult 
to  grow.  The  plantings  are 
becoming  more  and  more 
limited  each  year. 

To  improve  the  quality  of 
the  fruit,  house  ripening, 
that  is  picking  the 
fruit  just  before  it  is 
ripe  and  spreading  on 
a floor  to  ripen,  is  the 
best  way  to  get  high 
qualitied  fruit.  Left 
on  the  trees  to  mature 
it  seldom  has  good 
flavor. 


Bartlett.  (E).  August  15.  This  is  no  doubt  the  fa- 
vorite eating  pear  offered  today.  It  is  large,  beau- 
tiful yellow  with  soft  blush.  In  quality  it  has  no 
equal.  The  tree  bears  quite  young  and  on  ac- 
count of  its  popularity  everywhere  it  is  the  most 
sought  after  of  the  European  pears. 


Seckel  (E).  September  15.  This  small  high-qual- 
ity yellowish-brown  pear  is  one  of  the  most  pop- 
ular of  the  September  fruits.  Of  melting,  juicy 
and  sugary  quality  (frequently  called  the  little 
sugar  pear),  makes  it  one  of  the  most  popular 
varieties.  The  tree  is  of  slow  growth. 


Clapp’s  Favorite  (E).  August  1st.  This  is  a seed- 
ling of  Bartlett  and  earlier  ripening.  It  is  lemon 
yellow  in  color  with  brown  dots.  In  quality  it 
is  almost  the  equal  of  its  parent.  Ripens  in  early 
August. 

Kieffer.  (J).  September  10-15.  This  today  is  the 
most  popular  pear  for  our  section.  On  account 
of  its  productiveness  and  freedom  from  disease 
it  stands  out  pre-eminently.  The  fruit  is  a large 
golden  yellow  sometimes  tinted  red  on  the  sun 
exposed  side.  The  flesh  is  very  firm,  crisp  ahd 
juicy,  and  for  canning  purposes  it  is  especially 
prized.  From  the  tree  it  is  not  good  to  eat  and 


SHIPPING  SEASON 

The  Fall  shipping  season  starts  in 
October  and  the  Spring  season  in  February. 
You  serve  your  best  interests  by  ordering- 
early. 

See  Page  3 for  information  about  order- 
ing, shipments,  etc. 


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EARLY  RICHMOND  CHERRY 


The  CHERRY  — 

A Fruit  of  Many  Uses 

THE  CHERRY  succeeds  only  on  the  drier  soils, 
and  not  on  the  heavier  types  required  by  other 
fruits.  The  sour  and  sab-acid  group  succeed 
admirably  here.  As  they  bear  early,  abundantly 
and  regularly  they  should  be  in  every  orchard  and 
rear  lawn. 

The  sweet  cherries  are  uniformly  failures  on  our 
soil.  They  grow  luxuriantly  for  a few  years,  make 
a nice  looking  tree  but  never  seem  to  be  produc- 
tive nor  permanent. 

AT  PLANTING  TIME — Shorten  in  the  branches 
about  halfway,  leaving  4 to  7 to  a tree  and  be 
very  sure  to  tread  the  soil  firmly  about  the  roots. 
We  have  more  complaints  of  cherries  failing  than 
all  the  rest  of  the  fruit  varieties.  Be  sure  to  wrap 
stems  and  give  them  a little  extra  attention  and  you 
are  more  likely  to  have  good  results. 

AFTER  CARE — The  pruning  of  the  bearing  trees 
is  seldom  necessary  save  the  sawing  out  of  broken 
or  multilated  branches. 

Spraying  should  be  done  to  prevent  wormy  fruit 
and  also  in  order  to  keep  the  foliage  from  becom- 
ing spotted.  Refer  to  Spraying  Guide  on  page  47. 


PRICES:  Each  5 50 

4H-6  ft 81.00  84.50  837.50 

3U-5  ft.  .90  4.00  35.00 


Early  Richmond.  This  old  standard  cherry  has 
been  the  favorite  for  a number  of  years.  In 
quality  it  is  tart  and  very  valuable  for  canning 
purposes.  It  yields  nearly  every  year  and  red- 
dens the  tree  with  its  wonderful  crop.  It  suc- 
ceeds everywhere  cherries  will  grow  and  as  it  is 
the  earliest  in  season  of  bearing  it  is  very  popu- 
lar. 

Late  Duke.  This  is  a sub-acid  variety  of  a large 
light  red  fruit,  rich  and  tender  in  quality.  The 
tree  is  decidedly  upright  in  character  of  growth, 
resembling  the  sweet  in  this  respect  but  decid- 
edly hardier. 

May  Duke.  This  ripens  a little  earlier  than  the 
preceding  variety  and  while  not  quite  so  vigor- 
ous in  tree,  the  fruit  is  slightly  superior.  It  is 
an  old  variety  and  has  been  tested  and  found 
worthy  of  a place  in  all  catalogues. 

Montmorency.  This  is  gradually  supplanting  the 
Early  Richmond  principally  because  of  its  size. 
It  resembles  Richmond  very  closely  and  except 
for  being  a little  later  the  descriptions  are  prac- 
tically the  same.  This  variety  is  not  quite  as 
acid  as  others  of  its  group  and  when  ripe  is 


good  to  eat  from  hand.  The  tree  is  hardy, 
blooming  late  and  will  make  a crop  frequently 
when  the  sweet  varieties  fail. 

HEARTS  AND  BIGG  AREAL'S 

Black  Tartarian.  This  old-fashioned  variety  is  to- 
day perhaps  the  most  popular  of  the  sweet  va- 
rieties. The  fruit  is  large,  black  and  heart- 

shaped.  In  quality  it  is  rich.  The  tree  is  vig- 
orous and  where  one  has  suitable  soil  this  one 
should  not  be  overlooked. 

Governor  Wood.  This  is  another  variety  that  has 
been  catalogued  for  a number  of  years  and  to 
date  we  find  few  that  are  superior  to  it  in  quality 
or  productiveness.  It  is  a pale  yellow  with 
blush;  fruit  medium  sized  and  flesh  soft  and  of 
good  quality,  making  it  a most  valuable  table 
cherry. 

Napoleon.  This  and  Yellow  Spanish  are  very  sim- 
ilar. It,  however,  is  a prince  among  its  kind. 
The  tree  is  more  erect  and  productive  of  fruit. 
As  a commercial  sort  it  is  planted  in  large  acre- 
age and  for  home  use  we  consider  it  one  of  the 
very  best  of  the  sweet  cherries. 

Yellow  Spanish.  This  is  a later  variety  than  any 
of  the  preceding.  Its  large  yellow,  firm  and  high- 
qualitied  fruit  has  made  it  exceedingly  popu- 
lar around  the  whole  world.  It  is  not  quite  as 
tender  as  some  of  the  preceding  and  its  fruit 
can  be  adapted  to  a multitude  of  uses.  Not 
planted  as  it  should  be. 


THE  PERSIMMON 

The  Persimmon — The  persimmon  is  the  last  of  the 
fruit  to  ripen,  hanging  on  the  tree  until  well  int® 
the  winter.  It  requires  care  in  planting  and 
sharp  pruning.  It  bears  in  a few  years  and  is 
long  lived.  The  native  fruit  often  forms  a pleas- 
ant link  in  the  sweet  chain  of  memories  of  the 
old  home. 


PRICES:  Each 

5-6  ft $1 

4-5  ft.  — - - .75 


QUINCE 

The  Quince — Luxuriates  in  good,  deep  ground,  and 
on  such  will  quickly  yield  an  abundance  of  fruit 
just  the  best  to  preserve  or  for  jelly.  We  have 
tried  all  the  standard  kinds,  but  the  Orange  has 
been  by  far  the  best  for  us. 

PRICES:  Each  5 

4-5  ft.  Bush  8 .75  83.00 


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LEXINGTON 


ENDICOTT  PLUMS 


PLANTING — Plant  and  prune  as  you  do  other 
fruit.  See  page  3 6. 


PLUMS 


For  MARKET 
and 

HOME  USE 


PLANT  the  Plum  on  rich 
ground  and  it  will  reward 
you.  No  other  fruit  is  quite 
as  productive.  The  fruit  should 
be  thinned  as  if  left  too  thick 
it  will  rot,  and  the  fruit  will  be 
small.  The  branches  break 
badly  under  a heavy  load.  We 
have  three  classes  the  Euro- 
peans (E)  which  are  best  in 
quality  but  uncertain.  The 
American  (A)  which  are  hardy 
and  productive  and  the  Japa- 
nese (J)  that  bear  early  and 
overload  with  fruit. 


AFTER  CARE — Thin  the  fruit  as  mentioned  and 
spray  as  directed  in  our  calender  on  page  47,  for 
both  the  rot  and  curculio  (which  are  the  only  real 
enemies)  virtually  insures  you  abundant  fruit. 

The  Borer,  as  described  under  Peach  Trees,  is 
another  enemy  and  should  be  treated  as  directed 


there. 

PRICES:  Each  5 50 

414-6  ft.  $1.00  $4.50  $37.50 

314-0  ft 90  4.00  35.00 


Abundance  (J).  July.  One  of  the  best  and  hardi- 
est of  the  Japanese  varieties.  Fruit  is  large, 
oval  and  in  color  amber  changing  to  cherry.  The 
quality  is  very  good  and  the  tree  is  hardy.  One 
of  the  best. 

Burbank  (J).  Late  July.  A later,  more  vigor- 
ous variety  than  the  preceding.  In  color,  violet 
to  light  purple  with  occasional  shades  of  yellow. 
Fruit  is  large,  flesh  yellow  and  of  excellent  qual- 
ity. For  either  canning  or  marketing  this  is  the 
most  popular  sort.  We  believe  it  to  be  the  hardi- 
est and  most  prolific  of  the  Japanese  varieties. 

Damson  (E).  This  variety  has  been  a standard  for 
years  and  is  really  too  well  known  to  describe. 
Trees  are  upright  in  character  of  growth  and 
usually  bear  great  crops  when  given  congenial 
soil.  Succeeds  everywhere  plums  will  grow. 

Endicott  (Hybrid).  This  is  a new  hybrid  that  will 
no  doubt  prove  a valuable  addition  to  our  list  of 
varieties.  The  tree  is  one  of  the  most  vigorous. 
It  seems  to  be  absolutely  free  from  disease  and 
bears  a great  crop  of  fruit,  amber  in  color  and 
of  excellent  quality. 

Green  Gage.  (E).  Another  old  variety  that  has 
been  outstanding  for  a number  of  years.  It  rip- 
ens in  mid-August  and  its  medium-sized,  yellow- 
green,  high-quality  fruit  makes  it  a standard 
of  excellence  by  which  the  others  are  judged. 
The  tree  is  a moderate  grower  but  healthy. 

Lombard  (E).  August.  We  consider  this  the  best 
of  the  dark  colored  plums  for  our  section.  The 
tree  is  vigorous  and  will  produce  a crop  as  often 


as  any  other.  It  is  a valuable  market  variety  as 
well  as  for  home  use.  The  fruit  is  medium 
sized,  bright  purple  in  color  and  in  quality  it  is 
very  good. 

Omaha  (Hybrid).  This  is  another  very  promising 
variety  being  vigorous  in  growth  and  free  from 
disease.  Being  an  American-Japanese  hybrid,  it 
inherits  the  hardiness  and  productiveness  from 
each  parent  and  produces  great  crops  of  coral 
fruit  that  is  yellow  fleshed  and  of  good  quality. 

Red  June  (J).  July.  A typical  Japanese  in  char- 
acter of  growth,  productiveness  and  quality  of 
fruit.  Color  red;  flesh  yellow;  semi-cling  stone 
and  of  good  quality. 

A^ellow  Egg.  Early  August.  A large  early  plum 
of  pure  yellow  color.  Of  extra  quality  and  tree 
a great  bearer. 

Wild  Goose  (A).  This  variety  has  been  a standard 
favorite  for  many  years.  In  vigor  and  produc- 
tiveness it  has  no  equal  in  the  plum  family.  Is 
practically  free  from  disease  and  if  given  good 
soil  will  well  repay  for  the  space  it  occupies.  It 
annually  produces  a great  crop  of  large,  red 
plums  of  fair  to  good  quality.  A most  valuable 
variety  for  home  market. 


FERTILIZERS 

Animal  manure  is  best  for  the  average 
plant.  Sheep  manure  is  quickest  acting; 
cow  manure  lasts  longer  and  makes  soil 
solid;  horse  manure  leaves  soil  in  best 
physical  condition,  while  fowl  manure  is 
concentrated  and  should  be  applied  with 
care. 

Bone  meal  is  one  of  the  best  to  apply, 
being  easy  to  handle  and  effective. 

Nitrates  and  complete  commercial  fer- 
tilizers can  be  used  to  advantage  but  don’t 
apply  all  at  one  time,  give  in  broken  doses. 


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GRAPES 

The  Universal  Fruit 

WHO  remembers  a single  complete  failure? 
This  ancient  fruit  will  produce  on  any  kind 
of  soil,  trained  on  any  kind  of  trellis  or 
fence,  if  given  a fleck  of  sunshine  and  a good  foot 
hold.  No  fruit  requires  less  attention,  demands 
less  space  and  bears  as  regularly  and  heavily. 

PLANTING — Set  8 feet  apart.  Lay  the  vines  in 
a trench  or  long  hole  (not  round)  six  or  eight 
inches  deep,  turning  all  the  roots  one  way  and 
cover  all  except  two  or  three  eyes  of  the  tops, 
which  should  be  cut  back  to  stubs.  By  turning 
the  roots  one  way  you  give  each  vine  the  same 
chance  and  posts  or  stakes  can  be  set  behind  the 
vines  at  any  time. 

AFTER  CARE — Cut  the  first  season’s  growth 
back  and  next  year  train  two  or  three  vigorous 
canes  to  stakes  and  thus  form  your  frame  work. 
Prune  these  severely  again  and  always  remember 
that  annual  pruning  is  the  “secret”  of  successful 
grape  culture.  It  is  a good  practice  to  cut  back 
the  strong  canes  that  break  from  your  main  stem 
to  3 or  4 buds  or  its  equivalent,  removing  the 
weak  canes  entirely. 

Black  Rot  is  controlled  by  Bordeaux  Mixture. 
The  grape  beetle  by  arsenate  of  lead. 

PRICES:  Each  10  100 

$ .30  $2.50  $20.00 

If  by  Post  add  10%. 

BLACK  GRAPES 

Concord.  This  is  without  doubt  the  best  general 
purpose  grape  grown.  Its  planting  perhaps 
equals  all  the  other  varieties  combined.  Berry 
large.  Bunches  shouldered  and  compact. 

Ives.  For  hardiness  and  productiveness  this  grape 
has  no  equal.  Quality  not  equal  to  Concord,  but 
ripens  earlier  and  will  hang  on  the  vine  until 
shriveled.  To  mix  with  Concord  for  wine  or 
grape  juice  it  is  unsurpassed. 

Moore’s  Early.  An  extra  early  variety.  Medium 
bunch,  large  berry  and  hardy.  Is  very  reliable 
and  does  well  wherever  planted. 

Cottage.  A seedling  of  Concord.  Ten  days  ear- 
lier; not  quite  as  good  quality,  but  desirable  for 
its  season. 

Worden.  A seedling  of  Concord,  of  better  quality. 
Ripens  ten  days  earlier.  Bunch  and  berry  large, 
compact.  Not  quite  so  hardy  or  long-lived;  how- 
ever, it  should  be  planted  in  every  collection. 

WHITE  GRAPES 

Martha.  An  old  standard  white  grape  of  merit. 

Niagara.  The  best  white  grape;  bunch  and  berry 
large,  meaty  and  juicy;  flavor  perfect.  Well 
known. 

RED  GRAPES 

Brighton.  Large,  compact,  shouldered  bunch,  with 
medium  to  large  berry;  juicy,  sweet.  Unsur- 
passed for  table. 

Caco.  A new  amber  red  variety  of  unusual  prom- 
ise. It  is  a cross  between  Catawba  and  Con- 
cord and  is  different  than  either  parent.  Vine 
is  vigorous  and  bears  very  early.  Its  flavor  is 
distinctive,  sweet  and  delightful.  Special  priced: 
50  cents  each. 


CONCORD  GRAPES 


Catawba.  Standard  late  red  grape  that  has  lost 
none  of  its  popularity.  Season  and  quality  make 
it  indispensable. 

Delaware.  A well  known  red  grape.  Bunch  and 
berry  small,  compact.  Flavor  unsurpassed.  Not 
a strong  grower;  must  be  given  good,  rich  soil. 

Lindley.  Of  exceptionally  good  quality,  large; 
ripening  in  midseason.  Vigorous  of  vine  and 
hardy. 

Lucille.  A new  grape  of  decided  merit.  Very  hardy, 
Likely  to  overbear  if  not  pruned  severely. 
Bunches  very  compact,  color  light  red. 

Lutie.  An  early  grape  of  good  size.  Its  popularity 
makes  the  vines  scarce.  Best,  extra  large. 

Wyoming.  Bunch  and  berry  small  but  perfect.  A 
hardy,  productive  variety  of  excellent  quality. 


YOIR  PROTECTION 

Agents  go  from  door  to  door  offering  ap- 
parently attractive  values  in  trees.  For  your 
own  sake  consider  that  these  tree  peddlers 
have  no  responsibility  and  you  have  no  as- 
surance of  receiving  trees  of  proper  quality. 

In  buying  from  the  Hillenmeyer  Nurseries 
you  not  only  pay  less  because  of  our  policy 
of  selling  to  you  direct,  but  you  have  the  sat- 
isfaction of  dealing  with  a responsible  or- 
ganization. Our  many  years  of  satisfying 
service  are  your  best  gurantee. 


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SMALL  FRUITS 

CURRANTS 

The  Bountiful 
Producer 


Does  best  in  the  rich 

soils.  When  properly 
grown  yields  bountiful  re- 
turns. 

PLANTING — Set  3 to  5 
feet  apart  and  prune  se- 
verely, that  is,  cut  the 

canes  in  half  so  as  to  in- 
duce low  branching. 

Red  Dutch.  By  far  the  most  productive  of  the 
many  kinds  we  have  tested.  Color  of  fruit  a 
brilliant  red,  large  berries  borne  in  long  clus- 
ters along  the  stems  and  quality  is  excellent. 
The  white  varieties  have  proven  worthless  in 

this  climate. 

PRICES:  Each  5 10 

$ .25  $1.00  $2.00 

By  Post  add  10%. 


GOOSEBERRIES 


lowed  to  ripen  they 
lose  much  of  the 


sourness  attributed  to  them.  Fine  for  making  pies 
and  can  be  profitably  canned. 

The  use  of  gooseberries  and  other  small  fruits 
will  give  a succession  of  fruit  crops  so  desirable  to 
the  home  owner  or  commercial  grower. 

PLANTING — Space  4 to  6 feet  apart.  Prune  tops 
back  two-thirds  and  work  soil  well  into  the  roots. 

Downing.  Fruit  almost  round,  large,  and  juicy. 
Best  quality.  Whitish  green  color.  Does  es- 
pecially well  in  the  North. 

Houghton.  Round,  dark  red  when  ripe;  juicy, 
sweet.  Thin,  smooth  skin.  Medium  size.  The 
bush  is  hardy,  very  productive,  free  from  mil- 
dew, and  the  best  for  general  purpose  in  this 
section. 

PRICES:  Each  5 10 

$ .25  $1.00  $2.00 


PREMIER  STRAWBERRIES 


STRAWBERRIES 

Always  Productive,  Always 
in  Demand 

We  make  the  growing  of  strawberry  plants  a spe- 
cialty and  as  they  are  planted  in  the  spring  only, 
we  issue  at  that  time  an  annual  catalog,  devoted 
principally  to  the  description  of  varieties  and  com- 
plete cultural  directions.  The  shallow  root  of  the 
strawberry  does  not  permit  planting  in  the  fall,  as 
the  alternate  freezing  and  thawing  or  expansion 
and  settling  of  the  surface  soils  throughout  our 
falls,  winters  and  early  springs  will  expose  the 
roots  and  cause  the  loss  of  the  plants.  We  hardly 
expect  to  have  our  usual  lot  of  plants  this  year 
owing  to  lateness  of  planting  in  the  spring. 


HOW  TO  CARE  FOR  GOOSEBERRIES  AND 
CURRANTS 


Keep  the  old  canes  thinned  out  as  best 
fruit  is  borne  on  two  to  four  year  wood. 
Don’t  let  the  bushes  get  too  thick  but  keep 
them  open. 

ENEMIES — A leaf  worm  that  appears  peri- 
odically in  the  spring  quickly  destroys  the 
foliage.  Arsenate  of  lead  dusted  on  com- 
pletely eradicate  them. 

Mildew  sometimes  attacks  the  leaves  of 
gooseberries,  causing  them  to  prematurely 
fall.  Bordeaux  mixture  will  control  this 
trouble  easily. 


By  Post  add  10%. 


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KENTUCKY 


H.  F.  H1LLENMEYER  <&  SONS 


RASPBERRIES 

For  Every  Garden  Purpose 

Loose  soils  produce  the  best  raspberries.  Par- 
tial shade  is  no  hindrance  to  productiveness,  as  the 
natural  habitat  of  the  raspberry  is  in  lower  ground, 
filled  with  leaf  mold  and  partly  shaded.  For  this 
reason  along  higher  fences  and  in  between  the 
young  orchard  trees,  raspberries  are  likely  to 
thrive. 

PLANTING — Get  your  ground  in  good  condition, 
making  if  loose  and  plant  in  a furrow  made  with 
one  horse  plow.  Space  2 % to  3 feet  apart  in  rows 
six  or  seven  feet  wide. 

Allow  not  more  than  4 or  5 good  canes  to  de- 
velop "to  each  plant  and  pinch  out  the  tops  of  these, 
so  as  to  cause  the  canes  to  branch.  If  you  train 
on  trellis  after  the  Northern  style,  allow  three  or 
four  canes  only  to  develop.  Remove  old  canes 
when  they  are  through  bearing. 

RED  RASPBERRIES 

Cuthbert.  Crimson,  large,  conical,  firm  and  juicy. 
The  canes  are  upright,  strong  and  vigorous. 
Hardy.  The  standard  late  red  market  and  home 
variety  that  is  so  popular  and  unsurpassed. 

King.  Bright  scarlet,  sweet  and  melting.  This  early 
red  is  the  best  of  its  season  because  of  hardiness, 
productiveness  and  general  good  qualities.  Rip- 
ens two  weeks  before  Cuthbert. 

St.  Regis.  This  so-called  everbearing.  It  does 
produce  some  berries  throughout  the  summer, 
and  in  the  spring  is  an  excellent  producer.  Qual- 
ity very  good. 


BLACK  RASPBERRIES 

Cumberland.  Large,  glossy,  black,  rather  oval. 
Firm  and  stands  handling  well.  After  fruiting 
eight  or  ten  new  kinds  we  have  come  to  the  con- 
clusion that  no  black  raspberry  of  its  season  com- 
pares with  it. 

Kansas.  The  great  market  variety,  more  generally 
planted  than  other  kind;  early,  large,  productive, 
round,  firm,  moderately  juicy;  a strong  grower. 
Handsome  appearance;  stands  shipping  well. 

PRICES:  25  50  1000 

$1.00  $1.50  $25.00 

Sold  only  in  bundles  of  25.  Add  10%  for  Par- 
cel Post. 

BLACKBERRIES 

Prolific  and  Easy  to  Grow 


Early  Harvest.  Extra  earliness  and  productive- 
ness make  this  the  leading  commercial  and 
home  variety.  Is  through  with  its  crop  when 
the  wild  ones  begin  to  ripen.  Hangs  well  onto 
the  canes  and  Is  a moneymaker. 

Eldorado.  A large  oblong,  conical  berry,  with 
small  seed  and  core;  sweet  and  juicy;  hardy 
and  productive. 

PRICES:  25  50  1000 

$1.00  SI. 50  $27.50 

Sold  only  in  bunches  of  25.  Add  10%  if  by 

Parcel  Post. 


GRASS  SEED 

Located  in  the  center  of  the  Blue  Grass 
Seed  area,  we  are  able  to  furnish  you  the 
best  seed  obtainable. 

Pure  Blue  Grass,  50  cents  per  quart. 
Best  lawn  mixture,  50  cents  per  quart. 
10%  for  Parcel  Post. 

Leaflet  telling  how  to  make  a lawn  sent 
on  request. 


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BLUE  GRASS  NURSERIES,  LEXINGTON 


ASPARAGUS 

The  GARDENERS 
FAVORITE 

Asparagus  is  the  earliest  and  best  of  all  escul- 
ents and  the  easiest  to  grow  if  many  old  ideas  are 
discarded.  It  is  one  of  the  most  persistent  of 
plants — tough  as  dock,  but  even  dock  can  be  killed 
over  the  same  lines  that  cause  people  to  fail  with 
asparagus.  There  are  two  ways  to  grow  asparagus. 
The  owner  of  a town  lot  needs  a bed  five  feet  wide 
and  as  long  as  he  wishes.  Let  it  be  made  cream 
rich,  spaded  over,  and  three  rows  eighteen  inches 
apart  be  drawn  through  it  with  a six-inch  hoe,  and 
say,  four  inches  deep.  Then  the  crowns  should  be 
spread  out  in  these  just  as  near  like  a spider  as 
possible.  Then  let  the  earth  be  raked  over  and  let 
this  bed  be  kept  clean  and  free  from  weeds  for  all 
time  and  well  manured. 

The  gardener,  with  a plow  and  ample  ground, 
can  do  better.  Let  him  lay  off  rows  five  or  six  feet 
wide,  and  plant  and  manage  just  as  indicated. 
After  two  years  growth,  the  town  man  must  fork 
over  his  bed,  but  the  farmer  can  just  cut  the  earth 
from  the  rows  and  turn  it  back.  The  old  idea  was 
to  set  the  roots  a foot  deep,  so  that  the  shoots 
might  be  long  and  white.  The  new  idea  is  to  let 
the  plant  grow  like  any  other  and  then  mound 
over  the  crown  when  the  shoots  are  wanted  other- 
wise than  nature  intended,  and  at  the  end  of  that 
time  to  plow  the  soil  and  restore  normal  condi- 
tions. This  can  be  done  by  the  larger  grower,  but 
the  town  man  can  only  keep  more  manure  and 
force  the  plant  to  make  a new  tier  of  roots  nearer 
the  surface.  Asparagus  wants  to  be  near  the  sur- 
face like  any  other  plant,  and  if  we  will  heap  the 
earth  over  them  for  a long  time  and  then  remove 
it  when  shoots  long,  white  and  tender  are  no 
longer  needed,  grandchildren  will  bless  the  hand 
that  planted.  The  things  that  cause  failure  are 
planting  near  trees  or  vines,  the  covering  of  plants 
so  deep  that  resurrection  is  impossible,  the  mow- 
ing of  tops  when  green,  the  covering  with  salt  and 
rioting  of  weeds.  Moles  do  not  injure;  no  pit  is 
needed  nor  wall  of  stone,  but  only  the  practice  sug- 
gested. There  are  thousands  of  beds  ruined  by 
some  of  these  malpractices,  for  which  nothing  can 
be  done  except  to  plant  a new  bed  and  treat  the  old 
in  the  meantime  with  ordinary  plant  prudence.  The 
plants  may  be  set  with  equal  certainty  either  fall 
or  spring. 

Martha  Washington.  This  is  new.  Our  own  two 
years’  trial  convinces  us  that  it  is  worth  adding. 
It  is  larger  and  whiter  than  Palmetto  and  sup- 
posedly rust  proof.  Too  early  to  say  how  it  will 
stand  up  under  several  years’  trial. 

Palmetto.  This  is  the  old  standard  and  grows  vig- 
orously. It  is  a “white  variety”  but  if  left  in  the 
sun  will  turn  green.  Most  of  the  asparagus 
used  today  is  of  this  variety. 

PRICES:  For  2 year  plants,  50  100  1000 

$1.00  $2.00  $12.00 

If  by  Post  add  10%. 

SEED  POTATOES 

We  always  have  a large  supply  of  Second  Crop 
Seed  Potatoes,  that  is,  we  plant  in  July,  seed  that 
has  been  kept  on  cold  storage  until  planting  time. 
This  seed  stock  matures  late,  is  solid  and  has  more 
vitality  than  “Northern  Seed”  planted  and  dug 
months  earlier. 

We  will  offer  in  the  spring  only  Certified  Seed. 
Our  fields  have  been  inspected,  mosaic  and  disease 


“rogued”  out  and  only  certain  sized,  disease  free 
potatoes  are  permitted  to  go  out  under  a Certified 
tag.  We  have  been  unusually  successful  and  some 
of  our  neighbors  to  whom  we  could  spare  a few, 
say  their  yields  were  fifty  or  more  bushels  per  acre. 

In  the  spring  these  will  be  ready  for  sale  and  we 
would  like  for  you  to  try  a few  of  our  Certified 
Cobblers. 

Prices  will  be  made  after  digging  time. 

RHUBARB 

Rhubarb  or  pie  plant  is  known  to  every  one. 
Planted  4x3  feet  with  eye  4 inches  below  the 
surface  on  clean  soil,  success  is  assured.  We  of- 
fer only  divided  crown  and  not  seedling  plants  as 
these  are  worthless. 

Excelsior.  Very  early  with  long  stem.  Plant  vig- 
orous and  dependable. 

PRICES:  Each  5 100 

$ .10  $ .50  $8.00 

If  by  Post  add  10%. 

HORSERADISH 

The  roots  serve  as  an  excellent  relish.  Once  es- 
tablished is  of  very  easy  culture. 

PRICES:  Each  5 10  0 

$ .05  $ .20  $2.50 

If  by  Post  add  10%. 


HELPFUL  HINTS — Turn  to  the  subject  you 
are  interested  in  and  you  will  find  some  help- 
ful hints. 


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KENTUCKY,  H.  F.  HILLENMEYER  & SONS 


SPRAYING  GUIDE 


SOME  persons  have  been  disap- 
pointed in  their  results  from 
spraying-  because  they  used  the 
wrong  material,  failed  to  apply 
thoroughly,  or  did  not  apply  at  the 
right  time.  Therefore,  to  get  results 
study  the  character  of  insects  and 
pests  and  then  the  work  can  be  done 
intelligently  and  profitably.  No  sin- 
gle application  nor  single  spray 
material  will  control  every  trouble. 
There  are  two  general  divisions  of 
plant  enemies,  i.  "e.,  insect  and  fungus. 

INSECTS. — For  convenience  let  us  divide  the  insects 
in  two  groups:  Chewing  and  sucking. 

Chewing  insects  are  those  like  the  potato  beetle  or 
codling  moth  that  eat  part  of  the  tissues  of  plants. 
This  class  is  easily  controlled  by  the  spreading  of 
some  poison  like  Paris  Green  or  Arsenate  of  Lead 
within  their  feeding  range,  provided  it  is  done  in  time. 
Thorough  application  will  soon  control  this  class. 

Sucking  Insects.  This  group  have  no  jaws  but  pro- 
boscis or  beaks  that  they  sink  into  the  tissues  and 
suck  out  the  sap.  Scale  or  Aphis  are  familiar  exam- 
ples. Because  of  this  character  of  feeding  they  are 
not  susceptible  to  poison  spread  on  the  foliage  so  they 
must  be  killed  with  a contact-poison.  These  are  either 
irritants  or  miscible  oil  combinations,  so  that  when 
they  are  hit  with  a spray  material  death  will  result. 
Because  every  insect  must  be  touched  to  insure  re- 
sults, thoroughness  is  absolutely  necessary  in  bad  in- 
festation. 

DISEASES. — Fungus  causes  most  of  the  plant  dis- 
eases. It  spreads  by  means  of  spores  which  are  very- 
small  dust-like  bodies  that  adhere  to  a congenial  host 
plant  and  there  develops  its  thread-like  structures 
causing  a diseased  condition.  They  are  easily  spread 
from  plant  to  plant  by  insects,  birds,  wind  and  water. 
Because  this  fungus  growth  develops  at  the  expense 
of  the  host  plant  and  leaves  it  in  a diseased  condition, 
prevention  and  cure  are  equally  important.  In  spray- 
ing commence  before  the  disease  has  advanced  and 
spray  thoroughly  as  spores  will  germinate  rapidly  on 
favorable  host  plants  and  in  moist  seasons. 

SOME  BEST  SPRAYING  REMEDIES. — Arsenate  of 
Lead.  Is  recommended  for  all  chewing  insects.  It 
mixes  readily,  sticks  to  the  foliage  better,  remains  in 


suspension  longer,  not  injurious  to  plants,  is  not  an 
irritant,  thus  easy  to  apply.  Use  2 to  3 pounds  per  50 
gallons  of  water,  depending  on  the  virility  of  the  in- 
sect. First  mix  in  a small  quantity  of  water  strain  or 
at  least  see  that  it  is  free  of  lumps  and  then  mix  thor- 
oughly. Keep  agitated  when  applying. 

Bait  for  Cut-Worms  or  Grass-Hoppers:  Bran,  4 
quarts;  Arsenic  or  Paris  Green,  3 oz.;  Cheap  Syrup,  1 
pint;  Water,  1 gallon.  Mix  thoroughly  and  scatter 
about  infested  areas.  Do  not  put  it  where  poultry, 
etc.,  will  reach  it. 

Kerosene  Emulsion:  Hard  Soap,  *4  pound;  Hot  Wa- 
ter, ^ gallon;  Kerosene,  1 gallon.  Slice  soap  and  dis- 
solve in  hot  water.  Remove  it  from  fire  and  pour  in 
kerosene  while  still  hot.  Churn  and  pump  into  itself 
until  a creamy  emulsion  is  formed,  which  should  mix 
with  cold  water.  For  all  sucking  insects  dilute  8 to 
15  times. 

Bordeaux  Mixture:  4-4-50  Mixture;  Copper  Sulphate, 
4 pounds;  Fresh  Stone  Lime,  4 pounds;  Water  50  gal- 
lons. Dissolve  copper  sulphate  in  hot  water  using  a 
wooden  vessel.  Slake  lime  in  another  receptacle. 
Slowly  pour  these  into  the  water,  stirring  until  an  im- 
maculate blue  mixture  results.  It  is  ready  for  imme- 
diate use.  Fresh  mixtures  give  best  results.  Note 
Peach  and  Japan  Plums  foliage  is  tender  and  two 
pounds  more  lime  is  suggested.  For  all  fungus,  i.  e., 
rots,  moulds,  mildews,  etc.,  this  is  effective. 

Lime  Sulphur  Solution. — This  is  the  commercial 
form  and  should  not  be  confused  with  self-boiled  lime 
sulphur.  Standard  commercial  Lime  Sulphur  should 
test  32  degrees  Baume  by  hydrometer. 

Self  Boiled  Lime  Sulphur. — 8-8-50.  Slake  8 lbs.  of 
the  best  stone  or  lump  lime  in  a barrel  or  tight  box. 
Use  hot  water  when  avalible,  but  only  enough  to  start 
slaking. 

When  slaking  begins  add  8 lbs.  of  flower  of  sulphur 
(previously  mixed  to  a paste  with  a small  quantity  of 
water)  to  the  slaking  lime,  stirring  constantly.  Con- 
tinue to  add  water  in  small  quantites,  sufficient  to 
keep  lime  in  soft,  pasty  condition. 

As  soon  as  the  slaking  is  over  (usually  within  15 
minutes)  it  is  important  to  add  at.  once  sufficient  cold 
water  to  cool  the  mixture  and  stop  the  cooking  of  the 
sulphur.  Stir  vigorously  and  strain  into  spray  barrel 
or  tank,  adding  water  to  make  50  gallons  of  spray 
material. 


ORCHARDIST  SPRAYING  CALENDAR 

Recommended  by  Kentucky  Experiment  Station 

SPRAYING  APPLES 

Spray  for 

Time  to  Apply 

What  to  Use 

1.  San  Jose  scale. 

Dormant  season:  best  time,  just 
before  leaf  buds  open. 

Standard  lime- sulphur,  liquid  1 gal.  to  8 gals,  water. 

Scalecide  or  equivalent 

2.  Apple  scab. 

Apple  aphis. 

Just  before  blossoms  open;  when 
showing  pink  color. 

Lime-sulphur  1)4  gals,  to  50  gals,  water.  Nicotine  sulphate  )4 
pint  added  to  above  if  aphis  is  present. 

3.  Apple  worm. 

(Codling  moth). 

Apple  scab. 

When  blossoms  have  fallen. 

Lime-sulphur  1)4  gals,  to  50  gals,  water  and  1)4  lbs.  arsenate 
of  lead  powder. 

4.  Apple  blotch,  apple  scab. 

Codling  moth  (late  hatched). 

Two  weeks  after  blossoms  fall. 

Bordeaux  mixture  3-4-50,  1)4  lbs.  arsenate  of  lead  powder. 

5.  Blotch,  apple  scab.  Rots. 

Two  weeks  after  Spray  No.  4. 

Bordeaux  mixture  alone. 

6.  Apple  blotch,  rots.  Codling 
moth  may  be  present. 

Two  weeks  after  Spray  No.  5, 
about  June  15. 

Bordeaux  mixture  3-4-50  lbs.  arsenate  of  lead. 

7.  Codling  moth. 

Apple  blotch,  rots. 

About  July  15. 

Bordeaux  mixture  3-4-50;  1)4  lbs.  arsenate  of  lead. 

SPRAYING  PEACHES  AND  PLUMS 

Spray  for 

Time  to  Apply 

What  to  Use 

1.  San  Jose  scale. 

Leaf  curl. 

Dormant  season. 

Commercial  lime-sulphur,  1 gal.  to  8 gals,  water. 

Scalecide 

2.  Curculio. 

After  blossoms  fall. 

1 lb.  arsenate  of  lead  powder,  3 lbs.  lime,  50  gals,  water. 

3.  Peach  scab. 

Brown  rot,  Curculio. 

2 y2  to  3 weeks  after  Spray 

No.  2. 

Self-boiled  lime-sulphur  8-S-50,  1 lb.  arsenate  of  lead  powder. 

4.  Brown  rot. 

Scab. 

3 to  4 weeks  after  Spray  No.  3. 

Self-boiled  lime-sulphur  8-8-50. 

5.  Brown  rot. 

Scab. 

About  4 weeks  before  fruit 
ripens. 

Self-boiled  lime-sulphur  8-8-50. 

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INDEX 


Page 


Page 


Page 


Abelia  

Acer  

Adam’s  Needle 

Aesculus  

Almond  

Althea  

Ampelopsis  . . . 
Amygdalus  . . . 
Acanthopanax 

Anchusa  

Apples  

Aquilegia  .... 

Aralia  

Arbor-Vitae  . . 

Arundo  

Ash  

Asparagus 


10,  12 
. . .23 
...  32 
. . .22 
. . .12 
. . .12 
. . .27 
. . .17 
. . .12 
...  31 
38,  39 
. . .31 
. . .12 
...  7 
. . .32 
. . .20 
...  46 


P.aby’s  Breath  . 

Baptisia 

Barberry  

Basswood  

Beards  Tongue 
Beauty  Berry  . 

Beech  

Berberis 

Betula  

Bignonia  

Birch  

Bittersweet  . . . 
Blackberries  . . . 
Blanket  Flower 
Bleeding  Heart 

Boxwood  

Bridal  Wreath  . 

Buddleia  

Butterfly  Bush 

Butternut  

Buxus  


31 

31 

12,  13,  26 

22 

31 

13 

20,  21 

.12,  13,  26 

21 

27 

21 

27 

45 

31 

31 

10 

18 

13 

13 

21 

10 


Callicarpa  Purpurea 

Calycanthus  

Campanula  

Canterbury  Bell 

Carnations  

Catalpa  

Celastrus  scandens 

Cercis  

Chamaecyparis 

Cherries 

Chrysanthemums  . . 

Clematis  

Columbine  

Cone  Flower  

Coralberry  

Coreopsis  

Cornus  

Cotoneaster  

Crabs  

Cranberry  

Crape  Myrtle  

Creeper,  Virginia  . . 
Currants  


13 

13 

31 

31 

31 

21 

27 

17,  24 

8 

41 

31 

27 

31 

31 

13 

31 

.15,  21 

10 

.13,  14 

13 

14 

27 

44 


Deciduous  Shrubs 12-18 

Deciduous  Trees 20,  24 

Delphiniums  31 

Deutzia  14 

Dicentra  31 

Diervilla  18 

Digitalis  31 

Dogwood  15,  21 

Elder  15 

Eleagnus  17 

Elm  22 

English  Ivy  27 

Eulalia 32 

Euonymous  10,  15,  27 

Evergreens  6-10 

Exochorda  15 


Gaillardia  31 

Giant  Reed  32 

Ginkgo  or  Salisburia 22 

Golden  Bell  15 

Golden  Glow  32 

Gooseberries  44 

Grapes  43 

Grasses  32 

Grass  Seed  45 

Gum  22 

Gypsophila  31 


Hemercocallis  32 

Hedge  Plants  25,  26 

Hedera  27 

Helianthus  31 

Hemlock 7 

Hibiscus  31 

High  Bush  Cranberry  13 

Hikoria  24 

Holly  10 

Hollyhocks  31 

Honeysuckle,  Bush  16,  26 

Honeysuckle,  Vine 27 

Horse  Chestnut 22 

Horseradish  46 

Hydrangea 15,  16 

Hypericum  16 


Ilex  10 

Indian  Currant  13 

Indigo,  False  31 

Iris  33 

Ivy  27 


Japanese  Bellflower  32 

Japan  Cypress  8,  9 

Japan  Quince  16 

Japonica  16 

Jet  Bead  17 

Jirdas  Tree  24 

Juglans  21 

Juniper  8 

Juniperus  8 


Kerria  16 

Kudzu  27 


Lagerstroemia  14 

Larch  22 

Larix  22 

Larkspur 31 

Lathyrus  32 

Ligustrum  17,  25 

Lilac  16 

Lily  32 

Linden  22 

Liquidamber  22 

Liriodendron  24 

Lonicera 16,  26,  27 

Lupine  32 


Magnolia  22 

Mahonia  10 

Maiden  Hair  22 

Mallow  Marvels  31 

Malus  13-14 

Maple  23 

Mock  Orange  16,  17 

Morus  22,  23 

Moss  Locust 17 

Mulberry  22,  23 


Oak  . . 23,  24 

Ornamental  Shrubs  12-18 

Oxydendron  17 


Fagus  21,  20 

False  Indigo  31 

Flowering  Almond  12 

Flowering  Crab  13,  14 

Flowering  Peach  17 

Forsythia  15 

Foxglove  31 

Fraxinus  20 

Fruits  35-45 

Funkia  32 


Pachysandra  32 

Painted  Daisy  32 

Peaches  37 

Peach,  Flowering 17 

Pearl  Bush  15 

Pears  40 

Pecans  24 

Penstemon  31 

Peonies  34 


Perennials  30-33 

Persimmon  41 

Philadelphus  16,  17 

Phlox  32 

Picea  9,  10 

Pine  9 

Pinks  32 

Pinus  9 

Platanus  24 

Platycodon  32 

Plums  42 

Polygonum  . 27 

Poplar  24 

Poppies  32 

Populus  24 

Privet  17,  25 

Prunus  12 

Pueraria  27 

Pyrethrum  32 


Quercus 23,  24 

Quince  16,  41 


Raspberries  45 

Red  Bud  17,  24 

Red  Hot  Poker 32 

Retinospora 8,  9 

Rhodotypos  17 

Rhubarb  46 

Rhus  18 

Robinia  17 

Rose  Acacia  17 

Rose  of  Sharon  12 

Roses  28-29 

Rudbeckia  31,  32 

Russian  Olive  17 


Salix  24 

Sambucus  15 

Sea  Lavendar 32 

Sedum  32 

Seed  Potatoes  46 

Shasta  Daisies  32 

Shrubs  12-18 

Silver  Lace  Vine 27 

Snowball  17 

Snowberry  18 

Sourwood  17 

Spirea  18 

Spraying  Guide 47 

Spruce  9,  10 

Spurge  32 

St.  John’s  Wort 16 

Statice  Latifolia  32 

Stokesia  32 

Stone  Crop  32 

Strawberries  44 

Sumac  18 

Sunflower 31 

Sweet  Shrub  13 

Sweet  William  32 

Sycamore  24 

Symphoricarpus  13,  18 

Syringa  16 


Tamarix  18 

Thuja  7 

Tilia  22 

Tritoma  32 

Trumpet  Vine  27 

Tsuga  7 

Tulip  Tree  24 

Tupelo  22 


Ulmus  22 

Viburnum 13,  17,  18 

Vines  27 

Virginia  Creeper  27 


Wahoo  15 

Wayfaring  Tree  18 

Weigela  18 

Willow  24 

Wisteria  27 


Yucca  32 


The  L.  W.  RAMSEY  Company,  Davenport,  Iowa 


Copyright,  1926 


SOUTHERN  GROWN  PLANTS 

for 

SOUTHERN  PEOPLE 

HERE  is  no  questioning  the  fact  that  those 
whose  homes  are  in  the  Southland,  will  find  it 
much  to  their  advantage  to  purchase  nursery 
stock  from  this  nursery  which  is  located  in  the  heart  of 
the  Blue  Grass. 

In  the  first  place,  the  possibility  of  injury  to  the 
plants,  shrubs,  or  trees,  attendant  upon  shipping  from 
a long  distance  is  entirely  eliminated. 

Then,  too,  home  grown  plants,  propagated  and 
grown  in  this  section  are  acclimated  and  will  do  better 
than  material  grown  in  sections  where  the  climate  and 
soils  are  different  than  ours.  Conditions  of  tempera- 
tures at  our  nurseries  are  much  the  same  as  throughout 
this  section  of  the  country;  therefore,  it  is  entirely  log- 
ical that  plant  life  which  has  thrived  at  our  nurseries 
will  continue  to  thrive  in  your  garden. 

Finally,  there  is  the  important  matter  of  service. 
We  can  render  you  a quicker  service  than  a distant  nur- 
sery. You  will  receive  freshly  dug  plants,  an  important 
consideration  in  successful  planting.  In  understanding 
climatic  and  soil  conditions  of  this  section,  we  believe 
we  are  better  qualified  to  give  really  intelligent  and 
authoritative  advice  on  any  horticultural  problem. 

H.  F.  HILLENMEYER  & SONS 

LEXINGTON,  KENTUCKY 


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