KaWana, North Carolina, and "Boston, fliassachusetts 
HARDY NATIVE SHRUBS • DECIDUOUS, CON. 
POTENTILLA fruticosa. Shrubby Cinquefoil. 2-4 ft. From July throughout the 
summer it bears golden yellon- flowers. A very ornamental and useful shrub, i-z 
ft., 20c. ea., $i.so for 10. 
PRUNUS alleghaniensis. Porter's Plum. 5-15 ft. A rare species introduced by us, of 
low growth and literally covered with white, showy blossoms in May. A most ele- 
gant shrub. 1-2 ft., f2. 50. 
maritima. Beach Plum. 2-7 ft. Splendid seashore plant. White flowers in early 
spring. 4-12 in., 15c. ea., $1 for 10; 1-2 ft., 25c. ea., $t.y^ for 10. 
pumila. Sand Cherry. 6 in. -6 ft. Very dwarf usually and does well in poor soil. 
Dark red fruit. 1-2 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10. 
Oil Nut. 4-15 ft. Hard to grow but a very interesting 
plant. Fruit like small pears. Small, 20c. ea., 
f I .75 for 10. 
RHAMNUS alnifolia. Alder Buckthorn. 3-6 ft. 
Small tree-like shrub. Flowers in June, not con- 
spicuous, the black, berry-like fruit more so, 
hanging in clusters. Good shrub. 6-12 in., 30c. 
ea., $2.50 for 10; 1-2 ft.. 40c. ea., $3.50 for 10. 
PYRULARIA pubera (oleifera). 
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RHODORA canadensis. Rhodora. 1-3 ft. Of the Azalea family and no less showy 
than some of its species. The purplish rose-colored flowers are borne in profusion 
in May or June. Forms thick clumps and flourishes in very moist situations or in 
good garden soil. A most dainty and elegant shrub. 6-12 in., 15c. ea., $1 for 10; 
1-2 ft., 30c. ea., 1*2.50 for 10. 
RHUS aromatica. Fragrant Sumac. 3-8 ft. Spreading growth. Heads of greenish 
yellow flowers in May. Leaves turn dark scarlet in fall, orange-red berries in June. 
6-12 in., 20c. ea., $1.50 for 10; 12-18 in., 30c. ea., $2.25 for 10. 
copallina. Scarlet Sumac. 5-30 ft. Fine variety, with pinnate leaves i foot long, 
turning deep crimson in autumn. Fine for massing. 6-12 in., 15c. ea., $1 for 10; 
1-2 ft., 25c. ea., I1.75 for 10; 2-3 ft., 35c. ea., I3 for 10. 
glabra. Smooth Sumac. 2-20 ft. Another brilliantly colored species; scarlet seeds 
and leaves at the same time in fall. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., $1.25 for 10; 2-4 ft., 30c. ea., 
52 for 10. 
hirta {lyp/iina\ Staghorn Sumac. 10-40 ft. A very large, tropical -looking species, 
widely planted for quick efl^ects. Scarlet fruit and leavesin fall. i-2ft.. 15c. ea., ?t.25 
for 10; 2-4 ft., 25c. ea., f2 for 10; 4-6 ft. , 40c. ea. , $3 .50 for 10. (See illustration.) 
RIBES cynosbati. Wild Gooseberry. 3-6 ft. Hanging bell-shaped flowers and large 
prickly berries. Colors in fall dark reds. 1-2 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10. 
rotundifolium. Eastern (looseberry. 3-5 ft. Flowers greenish or purplish. Good 
park shrub. 1-2 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10. 
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