NURSERYMEN— PLANTERS 
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DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
The foundation planting makes this house inviting and cozy 
PYRUS (AROINIA) • Chokeberry 
Pyrus arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry). A handsome shrub, with 
downy, dark green leaves. Flowers are pure white, followed by scarlet 
berries. 
P. nigra (Black Chokeberry). In foliage and habit the same as the 
preceding. Berries are black and large. 
RHAMINUS • Buckthorn 
Rhamnus caroliniana (Indian Cherry). A tall-growing shrub, with 
lustrous dark green foliage. Fruit red, changing to black; sweet. 
R. cathartica (Common Buckthorn). A large shrub, with dark 
green foliage, changing to yellow in fall. The branches are thorny and 
almost impassable. A fine hedge plant. Bears a myriad of black berries. 
R. Frangula (Alder Buckthorn). Grows to about 12 feet. Leaves 
dark green, changing to orange and red. Fruit red, changing to black. 
R. latifolia. Ornamental woody plant. Grown chiefly for handsome 
foliage and attractive fruit. 
RHODOTYPOS White Kerria 
Rhodotypos kerrioides. A handsome shrub, with large, green leaves 
and dainty white flowers. Black berries follow the blooming period. 
May. 
RHUS Sumach 
Rhus canadensis ( K . aromatica; Fragrant Sumac). A spreading 
shrub growing to 7 feet. The leaves are large, dark green, and delightfully 
fragrant and turn to scarlet in fall. 
R. copallina (Black Sumac). Grows to 25 feet. Leaves glossy green, 
changing to red in fall. Flowers greenish, and borne at the ends of the 
branches. July and August. 
R. cotinoides (Chittam Wood). A strong shrub of erect growth and 
irregular shape. Foliage smooth and glossy; flowers greenish yellow. 
May. 
R. Cotinus (Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree). A large handsome shrub, 
presenting a novel appearance when in bloom, Bark brown; leaves bright 
green, changing to red and yellow; flowers smoky purple. A fine lawn 
shrub. May 20 to June 10. 
R. glabra (Smooth Sumac). Long, narrow leaves; green above and 
white beneath, turning scarlet in fall. Flowers in large, pyramid-shaped 
clusters at ends of branches, followed by hairy seeds. 
R. glabra laciniata. A most ornamental shrub with leaflets deeply 
cut and fern-like. In autumn it turns a beautiful crimson. 
R. typhina (Staghorn Sumac). A very hardy shrub attaining 25 feet 
in height. Leaves dark green above, paler beneath, turning to scarlet, 
purple, and orange; fruit red. A brilliantly colored shrub in autumn. 
R. typhina laciniata (Fern-leaved Staghorn Sumac). One of our 
most brilliant shrubs in fall, when the dark green foliage assumes dazzling 
tones of orange, scarlet, and purple. Leaves deeply cut and fern-like. 
Grows large enough to be useful in specimen planting, but for a blaze 
of color it should be planted in masses. 
RIBES • Flowering Currant 
Ribes aureum (Missouri or Flowering Currant). A medium-sized 
shrub, with green, shiny leaves and an abundance of fragrant yellow 
flowers. Fruit black. 
R. Gordonianum (Pink-flowered Currant). A large shrub, with 
numerous erect branches. Foliage bright glossy green, turning to yellow; 
flowers rosy pink, deliciously fragrant. 
ROBINIA 
Robinia hispida (Pink Locust). Very beautiful and interesting when 
in bloom. The flowers are borne in loose nodding racemes, resembling a 
Wistaria blossom and are of a magnificent rose color. Blooms appear 
repeatedly during the summer. 
SAMBUCUS Elder 
Sambucus canadensis (Common Elder). A tall shrub, with pithy 
stems. Bears large heads of white flowers, followed by dark red berries. 
June. 
S. canadensis acutiloba. A fine shrub similar to the preceding. 
Leaves are deeply cut. 
S. nigra (European Elder). Grows to 20 feet. Leaves dark green; 
flowers white, borne in large, flat-topped clusters. A showy, vigorous 
shrub. Berries black. June. 
S. nigra aurea (Golden Elder). A form of the above with golden 
yellow foliage. 
S. nigra albo-variegata. Grows to about 10 feet. Foliage is silvery 
green, with yellowish white markings. 
S. racemosa plumosa. Bears large clusters of showy flowers. 
Leaves are deeply toothed and droop slightly. 
SPIRAEA • Spirea 
Length and abundance of bloom in flowering shrubs are given by the 
graceful Spireas. Some of them bloom in May, others in midsummer, 
and more in September. The blooming periods given are not absolutely 
accurate, for it depends largely on the climatic conditions, but the dates 
will prove near the average year after year. Spireas are graceful, compact 
bushes, and many of them possess great hardiness. They will bloom in 
profusion, if planted in fertile soil, and should be allowed full sun, although 
it is not necessary. A planting of Spireas is always a credit to the grounds, 
and for foundation and mass planting they are very useful. 
Spiraea arguta. Flowers white, very profuse. Foliage dark green; 
fern-like. May. 
S. Billiardii. Flowers rosy pink. Foliage deeply cut. June 5 to 
July 30. 
S. Bumalda. A very free-flowering variety. Flowers rose-colored, 
borne in large clusters. All summer. 
S. Bumalda, Anthony Waterer. A dwarf variety growing to about 
3 feet in height. Flowers crimson, blooming from June to October. 
S. callosa. Flowers deep pink. Foliage bluish purple, very attractive. 
June to October. 
S. callosa alba (Fortune’s Dwarf White Spirea). A low form of re- 
markable beauty. Flowers white. All summer. 
S. Douglasii. Branches are reddish brown. A very hardy form 
bearing large clusters of deep pink flowers. Largely planted in the West. 
June to August. 
S. opulifolia. A tall variety, bearing clusters of white flowers, 
followed by red berries. June to August. 
S. opulifolia aurea. One of the handsomest of all flowering shrubs. 
The flowers are ivory-white, produced in long, slender clusters. The 
leaves are a beautiful golden yellow, forming a delightful contrast with 
the white flowers and the foliage of other varieties. May 1 to J une 1 . 
S. prunifolia plena (Bridal Wreath). An exceedingly attractive 
form, bearing a multitude of white flowers. The glossy green foliage 
becomes orange-red in fall. April and May. 
S. Reevesiana. A tall shrub, bearing clusters of creamy white flowers. 
Branches droop slightly and are nearly hidden by flowers. May. 
S. semperflorens. An upright shrub, with toothed leaves and 
clusters of pink flowers. July and August. 
S. sorbifolia. A tall variety bearing long, showy clusters of white 
flowers. June. 
S. Thunbergii. Flowers white; foliage bright green. The earliest 
blooming Spirea. April. 
S. tomentosa. The dark green leaves are woolly beneath. From 
July to September deep pink, long, steeple-shaped flower-spikes are pro- 
duced in great profusion. 
S. Vanhouttei. A graceful shrub, with numerous arching branches. 
Leaves dark green, with toothed margins. Flowers snowy white, borne 
in great profusion. We consider this one of the ideal shrubs for general 
planting either in hedges, masses, or as specimens. April and May. 
