Center Point, Iowa 
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Spireas 
Low growing shrubs well adapted for 
hedges, shrubberies or single specimens 
on the lawn. They grow easily in almost 
any moderately moist soil and with very 
little care or attention. 
Spirea Anthony Waterer — This makes an 
excellent dwarf hedge about two feet 
high if not pruned. It is smooth and 
very attractive when in flower. Plant 
fifteen inches apart. 
Spirea Van Houttei — A good smooth hedge 
plant becoming five or six feet high if 
not pruned. In the spring it is a solid 
bank of white. Plant fifteen to eighteen 
inches apart. 
Sumac, Fern-Leaved — A tall growing stag- 
horn sumac with finely cut, large, com- 
pound leaves which are very attractive, 
and fern-like. 
Tamarlx — This hardy and beautiful shrub, 
of strong but upright growth, is clothed 
with foliage as light and feathery as 
that of the asparagus, and its delicate 
fringing pink flowers are borne in spikes. 
Very ornamental at the back of shrub- 
bery and desirable for decorations and 
bouquets. 
Weigrelias — All bloom profusely in spring 
and early summer. They need some pro- 
tection in winter here. 
Weigelia rosea — A soft, rosy pink. 
Weigelia Candida — Large, pure white. 
Weigelia Eva Rathke — A brilliant crlm- 
Snowball. son, the finest of all and produced 
throughout the season. 
Mock Orange (Syringa) — One of the most 
desirable shrubs. Flowers are one or 
two inches in diameter, pure white and 
delightfully fragrant. It grows to a 
height of eight to ten feet and blooms 
profusely in the spring. 
Privet, Amoor- — A hardier variety than 
California Privet and as desirable for 
all purposes. It may be trimmed into 
any shape desired; in a hedge or as 
specimens. The leaves persist until late 
in fall. Very healthy and vigorous. 
Trivet Polish — This we believe is the 
hardiest of the Privet. It may be sheared 
to any extent desired and is perfectly 
smooth. One of the best hedge plants. 
Siberian Pen Tree (Caragana Arborescens) 
— A dwarf tree with bright green bark 
and yellow leaves and pea flowers in 
spring. Hardy anywhere. 
Smoke Tree or Purple Fringe (Rhus Co- 
tinus) — An interesting shrub because of 
the mist-like covering that panicles of 
its peculiar bloom present. 
Snowball — A well-known shrub, producing 
its snowy white flowers in large balls or 
masses in May or June. For the best 
effect, trim into a round ball shaped 
bush. 
Snowberry (Symphoricarpus racemosus) — 
A bush three to Ave feet high with small 
rose colored flowers In June or July, 
which are followed by large milk white 
berries in clusters, and these hang until 
late In winter. Tamarlx. 
