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Shrubs 
Hydrangea P. G. — Good for planting 
alone or in masses 
SyTinga (Mock Orange) — for hedges or 
the shrubbery border 
Neosho, Mo. 
ALTHEA Large, single, bell-shaped, white flowers somewhat resem- 
(Hibiscus Syriacus) bling the hollyhock; grows eight to twelve feet tall; blooms 
late in the summer; hardy. 
DEUTZIA LEMOINEI Dense, spreading shrub, upright branches, loaded with 
clusters of small, double, white bell-shaped flowers early 
in the spring. Grows three to four feet tall. 
DEUTZIA, PRIDE OF ROCHESTER Upright shrub, taller than Deutzia Le- 
(Deutzia Scabra) moinei, with large, double, white flowers. 
Blooms in early sparing about two weeks 
ahead of Deutzia Lemoinei; succeeds in the shade; hardy. 
DOGWOOD, SIBERIAN Attractive fohage, bright red bark, and blueberries. 
(Comus Alba Sibirica) Especially suitable for winter effects. Grows ten feet 
tall; thrives in the shade. Small flowers. 
GOLDEN BELL ' The earliest blooming shrub. Covered with bright yellow 
(Forsythia Suspensa) ! bell-shaped flowers before leaves. The canes curve over, 
touching the ground. Grows six to eight feet tall. 
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY Resembles common Snowball, but has large clusters 
(Viburnum Opulus) of red berries, which remain all winter. Grows eight 
to twelve feet tall. 
HONEYSUCKLE, JAPAN BUSH 
(Lonicera Morrowii) 
Very rapid-growing, dense, round shrub; bears 
profusion of typical honeysuckle flowers early 
m May and June, that are followed by red ber- 
ries. One of the best "all-season" shrubs. Thrives in the shade; grows five to six 
feet taU. 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS 
STERILIS (Hills of Snow) 
HYDRANGEA 
(H. Pan. Grandiflora) 
(Large flower) 
Huge, white, dense balls of many small flowers, 
blooms in midsummer; grows four to ten feet 
tall; earliest blooming; hardy. 
Immense, conical, white flower heads a foot long. Blooms 
late in summer, lasts unt.il frost; grows eight to ten feet 
talL 
JAPANESE ROSE, GLOBE-FLOWER Graceful, light green foliage wth profu- 
(Kerria Japonica) sion of bright yellow flowers. Grows four 
to eight feet tall. 
SNOWBALL^ ' An old-time favorite; large round balls of little white 
(Viburnum Opulus) flowers; grows six to nine feet tall. Blooms in May 
(Sterile) or June. 
SNOWBERRY 
(Symphoricarpos Racemosus) 
Small pink flowers in May, followed by large dus- 
ters of snow-white berries, which hang until winter; 
grows four to five feet tall. 
SPIREAl The best of the Spireas and the greatest favorite North, East, 
(S. Van Houttei) South, and West. Its graceful, drooping branches, laden with 
small, round clusters of dainty little white flowers, are truly 
beautiful. Grows four to six feet taU. Flowers in early summer. If you could 
plant only one shrub, that one should be Spirea. For shrubbery border, hedge, or 
massing to hide the foundation of the house. Very hardy. 
SYRINGA, OR MOCK ORANGE Most fragrant white flowers, with yellow sta- 
(Philadelphius Coronarius) mens; resembling orange blossoms; blooms in 
June. Upright growth; grows seven to ten foot 
tall; a great favorite. 
WEIGELA ROSEA 
(D. florida) 
(Rose-colored) 
Rose -colored flowers; trumpit - shape, like hon^suckle; 
borne in long, graceful sprays. Thrives everywhere; grows 
about six feet tall. 
Deutzia, Pride of Bochestei 
Althea, often called Hibiscus or Rose 
of Sharon 
An eflectlve planting of shrubs, iris, and peonies. The white-flowered shrub Is the Spirea 
Van Houttei 
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