SHRUBS— DESCRIPTIONS 
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ROSA RUGOSA This is a true Rose, 
(J apanese) often jjlanted in the ex- 
treme North for its flowers, but its great- 
est value is as a shrub, as it lias unusually 
attractive dark green foliage and red seed 
pods. 
Blooms appear in May and continue un- 
til midsummer. Flowers are large white 
single roses, three inch.es or more across, 
followed by clusters of large reddisli seed- 
|jods. Bush, four to five feet tall, dense 
upright growth. Use as hedge or shrub- 
bery mass; extremely hardy. Planting 
Distance, two feet apart. Pruning: do not 
prune except to remove the old bark-bound 
canes in the winter or early spring. 
SNOWBALL An old-time 
(Viburnum Opulus Sterile) garden favorite. 
Blooms in early spring, May or June. 
Flowers, large round clusters of many 
small sterile blooms. Bush, six to nine 
feet tall; upright dense growth. Use as 
center of shrubbery masses or a back- 
ground for small-growing shrubs. . Hardy, 
adaptable everywhere. Planting Dis- 
tance, two and a half to three feet. 
Prune in summer, just after blooming, 
cutting out old canes, shortening back the 
new growth. 
SNOWBERRY One of the 
(Symphoticarpus Racemosus) daintiest, 
most attractive small shrubs, especially 
good for planting near wallis and drives. 
Clusters of pearly white berries develop 
early and hang until late winter. 
Blooms appear very, early May or June; 
small and insignificant, but the clusters 
ijf round, white berries are very attractive. 
Bush grows four to five feet tall, droop- 
ing gracefully. Use at the outer margin 
of the shrubbery border, as single plants, 
also as a hedge, as it will stand a great deal 
of shearing; very hardy; thrives in the 
shade or sun. Planting Distance, one-half 
to two feet apart. Prune lightly in the 
winter or spring, when plants are dor- 
mant. Cut out old, weakened canes. 
Rosa Rugosa. 
(Viburnum Opulus Sterile.) 
Snowberry. 
(Sympborlcarpua Racamoiui.) 
