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DECIDUOUS SHRUBS FOR SCREEN AND BORDER PLANTING 
Plants for this purpose are here classified as in preceding lists: — (1) according to ultimate height, (2) by color of flower, 
etc. (3) by common name. Individual heights given in each case indicate size in which plants are now ready for delivery. Prices 
quoted are per plant. Dagger (t) signifies suitability for sea-shore planting. 
Varieties Attaining a Height of 15 to 25 feet 
(These varieties should be planted 0 feet apart with smaller 
PURPLE FLOWERS 
False Indigo Amorplia fruticosa 
Foliage feathery. Very dark violet purple flowers in 
spikes 5j to 3 inches long in June, make a very handsome 
shrub. 5 to 6 ft., 60 cts. 
YELLOW FLOWERS 
Siberian Pea Carayaiia arboresccns 
Flowers in .June. Bark dark green and foliage very neat. 
Fruit in small green pods like pea-pods. ;5 to 6 ft., 60 cts. 
Cornelian Cherry Cornus mascula 
Dense habit. Foliage glossy. Very attractive in March 
and April with its yellow flowers, and again in the fall 
with shining, scarlet, edible fruit. 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. 
WHITE FLOWERS 
White Fringe Chinnnnthiis virginica 
Foliage large, dark green. Flowers in large panicles 4 
to 0 inclies long, in May and .June, make a very showy 
sliiub. Hlack grape-like fruit. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00. 
Blue Dogwood Cornus alternifolia 
Very graceful; branches in whorls. Flowers in late 
May and early June. Dark blue berries find great 
favor with birds. Sec page 41. 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. 
Silver Bell llnlesia Carolina 
Spreading habit. Beautiful, large bell-shaped flowers 
))rofusely borne in May give a very distinctive effect. 
3 to 4 ft"., .'50 cts. 
Wayfaring Tree ]'ibiirnum hinlana 
Foliage large, silvery on under-side. Clusters of flowers 
in Mav followed by red fruit turning black in autumn. 
Attracts birds. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. 
shrubs as classified under Foundation Planting for front rows.) 
VARIETIES VALUABLE FOR FRUIT EFFECT 
White Fringe Chionanthus virginica 
Foliage large, dark green. White flowers in large panicles 
4 to 6 inches long, in May and June, make a very showv 
shrub. Black grape-like fruit. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00. 
Blue Dogwood Cornm allernifolia 
Very graceful, branches in whorls. White flowers in 
late May and early June. Dark blue berries find great 
favor with birds. See page 44. 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. 
Cornelian Cherry Cornus mascula 
Dense habit. Foliage glossy. Very attractive in March 
and April with its yellow flowers and again in the fall 
with shining, scarlet, edible fruit. Attracts birds. 4 
to 5 ft., 50 cts. 
Spindle Tree Euonymus curopaea 
Inconspicuous white flowers. Foliage dark, turning 
crimson in autumn. Scarlet-orange fruit. Attracts 
birds. See page 44. 4 to 5 ft., 60 cts. 
fStaghom Sumac Rhus lyphina 
Picturesque native shrub. Branches hairy. Large cones 
of deep brick red fruit covered with crim.son hairs. At- 
tracts birds. 5 to 6 ft., 75 cts. 
Wayfaring Tree J'ibiirnum lantana 
Foliage large, silvery on under side. Clusters of white 
flowers in May, followed by red fruit turning to black 
in autumn. Attracts birds. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. 
(These shrubs should be planted 6 feet apart. Plant small 
WHITE FLOWERS 
tGroundsel Tree Baccharis halimifolia 
l-'IufTy flowers in September makes this shrub appear 
as covered with cotton. 4 to 5 ft., 60 cts. 
Bailey's Dogwood Cnnius haileyi 
Tall and comparatively narrow. Blooms nearly all 
summer. Branches dark red, particularly effective in 
winter. White berries in fall. Attracts birds. 4 to 5 
ft., 50 cts. 
tGray Dogwood Cornus paniculala 
Creamy white flowers in July. White berries in autumn. 
Attracts birds. 4 to 5 ft., 60 cts. 
European Red Osier Cornus sanguinea 
Blooms in July. White berries in autumn. Attracts 
birds. 5 to 6 ft., 60 cts. 
fArrow-wood Vib^irnum dentalum. 
Flat flower clusters in June followed by black fruit. 
Attracts birds. 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. 
tHigh-bush Cranberry Viburnum opulus. 
Flat clusters of flowers in June followed by red berries. 
Attracts birds. 4 to 5 ft., 60 cts. 
Varieties Attaining Height of 10 to 15 feet 
r shrubs as listed under Foundation Planting for front rows.) 
WHITE FLOWERS, (continued) 
tAmoor River Privet Ligustrum amurense 
Small flowers followed by a few black berries in autumn. 
Tall and rather narrow. Attractive foliage. Makes a 
fine hedge. See page 33. 4 to 5 ft., 40 cts. 
Sheep-berry Viburnum lentago 
Flowers creamy white and very fragrant. Foliage light 
glossy green. Fruit bluish black. Attracts birds. 4 to 
5 ft., 60 cts. 
Common Snowball Viburnum opulus slerilis 
Round masses of creamy white flowers in early June. 
4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. 
PURPLE FLOWERS 
Smoke Bush Rhus cotinus 
Attractive round leaves. Large numbers of misty- 
looking grayish purple flowers appear like a cloud of 
smoke in early June. 4 to 5 ft., 75 cts. 
Hungarian Lilac Syringa josikaea 
Glossy dark leaves. Flowers appear in late June, after 
other lilacs have faded. 4 to 5 ft., 60 cts. 
FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES 
— FRAMINGHAM, MASS. 
