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COMMON SNOWBERRY. Symphoricarpos racemosus (3'). A 

 low shrub with upright slender branches and small oval-shaped 

 leaves. The attractive snow-white fruits, %-% inch in diameter 

 appear in September and October. It thrives in almost any soil 

 and will flourish in partial shade. 



18-24". 60c. each. $5.50 for 10. 



ANTHONY WATERER SPIREA. Spirea bumalda Anthony 

 Waterer (3')- A low-growing shrub with lance-like leaves 2-3 

 Inches long and bright crimson flowers in dense flat clusters 

 appearing in June and blooming sparsely all summer. 

 12-18". 60c. each. $5.50 for 10. 



THUNBERG SPIREA. Spirea thunbergi (4'). The slender 

 arching branches are clothed with feathery, light green foliage, 

 turning late in fall to orange or scarlet. The small pure-white 

 flowers appear in April and May borne in great profusion. Will 

 stand partial shade. 



12-18". 60c. each. $5.50 for 10. 



VANHOUTTE SPIREA. Spirea vanhoutte (7'). A shrub 

 with arching branches, dark green foliage and white flowers 

 which completely cover the plant in May and June. 

 2-3'. 60c. each. $5.50 for 10. 



PINK WEIGELA. Weigela rosea (6'). An ornamental shrub 

 of spreading habit, with more or less arching branches and 

 rather large leaves. The pink-colored flowers are trumpet-shaped 

 and appear in May and June. 



2-3'. 75c. each. $6.50 for 10. 



ANTHONY WATERER SPIREA. 



WINTERCREEPER, Enonymus radicans. A low, procumbent, evergreen shrub, with often trailing and rooting or 

 climbing branches, climbing sometimes to twenty feet high. Leaves are roundish, dull green above with whitish 

 veins %-2 inches long. 



2%" pots. 45c. each. $4.00 for 10. $35.00 a 100. 



GROUP II— MASS PLANTINGS 



The way to secure proper landscape effects is by mass planting. Use few kinds of plants, but plenty of them. 

 Don't be afraid to plant close together. Many times the effect of a mass planting is lost because the planting Is not 

 •thick enough. In screening it is especially important that the planting be thickly set. 



Differences in growth in mass planting are most important. Low, intermediate and larger growing plants are 

 needed. When the planting is placed against a fence, hedge or wall the tall growing things^should be grouped along 

 the line of the fence, hedge or wall. Then will come the intermediate and low-growing plants. When the planting 

 is seen from all sides the tallest growing things should be grouped along the center of the planting surrounded by 

 intermediate and low-growing plants. 



The effect of irregularity and naturalness in outline is obtained, not by scattering giants indiscriminately over 

 the lawn, but by creating promontories and bays in the planting. Allow the mass of planting to boldly come out 

 into the lawn in places. Or narrow down the width of the planting thus creating hidden bays or nooks in which a 

 seat or bench or pool can be located. With a little thought and study truly attractive results can be obtained. 



Mass planting along the boundaries of grounds gains privacy besides giving added attractiveness to the whole effect. 



Screens formed by mass planting have more variety and require less attention than a sheared hedge. 



Mass plantings among trees give us the undergrowth that naturally belongs there. The next time you drive out in 

 the country notice the natural growth along the roads and at the edges of woods. Where it has been left to assume 

 its natural character you will find first low-growing plants and shrubs, next taller things like Dogwood, Shadbush. 

 Judas Tree, and then behind, the trees. 



The opportunities for achieving interesting and beautiful results by mass planting are endless. With due regard 

 to colors a wealth of varied colored flowers can be obtained. And by selecting a few evergreens, the planting will not 

 lose interest in the winter. And don't forget to select some plants having berries. They will not only prove added 

 elements of attractiveness, but also attract many, varieties of birds. 



