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Title: 1938 planters guide
Identifier: 1938plantersguid1938harr (find matches)
Year: 1938 (1930s)
Authors: Harrison's Nurseries (Berlin, Md. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Harrison's Nurseries (Berlin, Md. ); Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit trees; Trees
Publisher: Berlin, Md. : Harrison's
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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PUSSY WILLOW SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI HYDRANGEA P. G. Harrientic' Lifetime Shrubs FICll I I9VI19 To Beautify Your Home EVERYWHERE people are making their homes more livable, more at- tractive. A little planning, a little planting. And what joy and satis- faction in having a home framed with beautiful trees and a well- kept lawn planted to shrubs and flowers. GOLDEN TWIG DOGWOOD (Camus sto- PUSSY WILLOW (Solix caprea). A very lonifera flaviramea). Dwarf grower, interesting shrub or dwarf tree, pro- branches are golden in color; most ducing many furlike catkins, 1 to 2 attractive in winter. inches long, up and down upright 1 to IVi ^eet, 30c each; 2 for 50c. stems. Quite often these pearl-gray HYDRANGEA PEE GEE (Hydrongea catkins have a touch of pink and ore paniculata grondifora). Large flow- delightful in winter bouquets. The ers; first snowy white, then pink branches can be cut any time m changing to reddish-bronze in the December, January or February; then, fall. Blooms midsummer to fall. if placed indoors in a vase of water, they will quickly burst forth into 1 to ^Vz feet, 30c each; 2 for 50c. bloom. Remove from the water when 1V2 to 2 feet, 40c each; 2 for 70c. in full bloom, and they will retain 2 to 3 feet, 50c each; 2 for 90c. their loveliness for months. 6 to 10 HYDRANGEA, PINK or BLUE (Hydran- If/ f TV*%c u w ^n gea otaksa). Old favorite Southern IVi ^o J- /eet' 25c eoeh; 2 for 40c. Hydrangea. When winters are severe H** ^ ^^^*L ¥«*= ^°^^l V?"" ^S^' we suggest heeling in. Large balls 3 to 4 feet, 50c each; 2 .for 90c. of pink or blue flowers; very attrac- SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. The most pop- tive large leaves. Color depends on ^lar shrub. It is valuable as a speci- acioiTy or soil , - , d-, «/» "^en in groups, in border planting and Field grown 60c each; 2 for $1.00. for hedges. The branches are slender, CREPE MYRTLE (Lagerstroemra indica). drooping, covered with white flowers Small, green, glossy leaves; very in April or early May. It grows 6 to beautiful showy flowers during mid- 8 feet and is unsurpassed in graceful- summer to fall; noticeable object in ness and beauty. Each 2 for any landscape. Not hardy north of 1 to 1 Vi feet $0.15 $0.25 Mason-Dixon line, but most popular IVz to 2 feet...... .20 .35 southern shrub. Pink and red varie- 2 to 3 feet 25 .45 ties. State color desired. 3 to 4 feet 30 .50 1 to IVz feet, 75c each; 2 for $1.30. 4 to 5 feet 40 .70 NANDINA DOMESTICA. A beautiful upright growing shrub with numerous reed-like stems springing from the same root. Leaves deep, glossy green, when young tinged with red. In winter beautiful coppery tones are assumed. White flowers produced in long panicles are followed by masses of small bright red berries which are retained all winter. 9 to 12 inches, 35c each; 2 for 70c. FIRETHORN. A beautiful shrub covered with a profusion of white flowers in early spring, followed by bright orange berries which hang on all winter. 9 to 12 inches, 35c each; 2 for 70c. 12 to 15 inches, 50c each; 2 for 90c. 15 to 18 in., 75c each; 2 for $1.30. 11/2 to 2 feet, $1.00 each; 2 for $1.80. WEIGELA EVA RATHKE. Very attrac- tive deep carmine-red flowers, mak- ing a very showy shrub. IVz to 2 feet, 40c each; 2 for 70c. 2 to 3 feet, 50c each; 2 for 90c. SNOWBALL FRAGRANT (Viburnum carEesi). The fragrant, spicy flowers are borne in May and June. Buds be- fore opening are an attractive pink, developing to pure white flowers. 12 to 18 in., 75c each; 2 for $1.30. COMMON SNOWBALL (Viburnum opu- lus sterile). The old fashioned snow- ball, large globular clusters of snow white flowers in May and June. 12 to 18 inches, 35c each; 2 for 70c. 18 to 24 inches, 50c each; 2 for 90r.

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