DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
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VIBURNUM. Arrow-wood 
Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaved Viburnum). 
M. A slender, low-growing shrub, with flat 
heads of creamy white flowers in May. Purple- 
crimson berries in autumn. Grows well in shady 
situations. Splendid for massing. 2 to 3 ft., 35c. 
V. carlesii (Korean Viburnum). D. A choice new 
variety, absolutely hardy. The buds appear in 
the autumn, and develop in May and produce 
large corymbs of beautiful rosy-white flowers, 
changing to pure white, when fully opened. Flow- 
ers exhale a delicious fragrance > like that of the 
Jasmine. 18 to 24 in., $1.00. 
V. cassinoides (White Rod) . M. An upright grower, 
well furnished with dull green foliage. It has 
creamy white flowers in June, followed by dark 
blue fruit in autumn. Fine for waterside planting 
or in shrub borders. 2 to 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 4 ft., 
60c. 
tV. dentatum (Arrow- wood) . L. It has glossy 
green foliage, white flowers in June, crimson berries 
turning blue in autumn. One of our best shrubs 
for landscape planting. 3 to 4 ft., 35c; 4 to 5 ft., 
50c C h , 
V. Ian tana (Wayfaring Tree). L. Of robust growth, 
having large foliage, silvery underneath. Pro- 
duces clusters of white flowers in May, and red 
fruit turning black in autumn. 2 to 3 ft., 40c; 
3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
V. lentago (Sheep-berry). L. Flowers creamy white 
and very fragrant. Foliage a light glossy green; 
fruit bluish-black. 2 to 3 ft., 40c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
V. molle (Soft-leaved Viburnum). M. While this is a 
native shrub, it is quite rare. It resembles 
Dentatum but has broader and darker foliage 
and larger fruits. 2 to 3 ft., 35c. ; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
VIBURNUM— Continued 
tViburnum opulus (High-bush Cranberry). L. One 
of the best shrubs for general planting. It has red 
berries resembling Cranberries, which remain 
until early winter. Its foliage is large and healthy 
and seldom attacked by insects. 3 to 4 ft., 40c; 
4 to 5 ft., 60c. 
V. — nanum. D. A very dwarf compact shrub. 
It produces no flowers; but makes a pretty dwarf 
plant, which can be used for edging borders in 
regions where Box edging would not be sufficiently 
hardy. 15 to 18 in., 60c 
V. — sterile (Common Snowball). L. A well-known 
shrub of large size, producing large, snow-ball- 
like flowers in May. 2 to 3 ft., 35c; 3 to 4 ft., 40c. 
V. tomentosum (Single Japan Snowball). M. Foliage 
resembles the Japan Snowball; flowers white, in 
flat racemes, and in great profusion; berries red 
changing to bluish black. It is perfectly hardy, 
vigorous and free-blooming. 2 to 3 ft., 40c. 
V. — plicatum (Japan Snowball). M. It has hand- 
some plicated leaves; globular heads of pure white 
flowers in June. It surpasses the common Snow- 
ball in foliage and flower. 2 to 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 4 
ft., 75c 
WEIGELA. See Diervilla 
XANTHORRHIZA. Yellow Root 
Xanthorrhiza apiifolia. D. A native shrub of low 
growth, bearing racemes of plum-colored flowers 
in April. Valuable for its foliage and dwarf habit, 
and much used for a ground cover. Very hardy 
and desirable. 12 to 15 in., 30c; 15 to 18 in. 40c. 
Viburnum Carlesii (Korean Viburnum) 
