Spirea Sorbaria Sorbifolia. 
SPIREA Sorbifolia 
(Sorbaria Sorbifolia or False Spirea) 
An unusually handsome soft-wooded shrub 
of quick growing habit. Suckers slightly, mak¬ 
ing it fine for foundation screens, medium 
height backgrounds, or specimen clumps. 
Never grows very tall. Perfectly hardy. 
Creamy white flower panicles are 4 to 8 inches 
long, in feathery spikes. Many arching 
branches with delicately cut green leaves like 
mountain ash. Blooms June-July. Very beautiful. Strong, 2-yr. shrubs, 
28c each; 3 for 65c; 10 for #2.00. 
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Descriptions of Shrubs Shown and Priced on Page 42 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon). Large flowers 1 to 2 
inches across, some with double centers. Bloom late 
summer. Attractively cut dark green leaves. Fine for 
grouping or hedges. Choice of Red, Pink, White and 
Purple flowers. Medium height shrub. 
CORALBERRY (Indian Currant). Tiny pink flowers 
early spring. Clusters of red berries in fall. Glossy 
green leaves. Medium height shrub. Does well in 
shade. 
DEUTZIA, Pride off Rochester. Very double, 
tassel flowers, white with pink tinted outer petals, 
cluster all along stems. Long, pointed leaves. Medium 
tall growing shrub. 
DEUTZIA gracilis. Dwarf growing; fine for founda¬ 
tion planting and terraces. Graceful arching branches. 
Tassel-like, white flowers with fuzzy center. 
GOLDEN ELDER. Bright yellow, shiny leaves, nice¬ 
ly cut. Large, flat clusters of white flowers in spring, 
followed by purple berries. Not edible. Plant in full 
sunlight. Medium height shrub. 
HONEYSUCKLE, Pink Tartarian. Small, fra¬ 
grant, pink blooms in early spring, clusters of red 
berries in fall. Attracts birds. Foliage remains fine 
throughout the summer. Tall growing but may be 
pruned every year. 
SCARLET-FLOWERING QUINCE (Cydonia ja- 
ponica). Flaming double scarlet flowers an inch in 
diameter, cluster all along branches in May. Blooms 
long time. Leaves turn gay colors in autumn. Fine 
for specimen planting or hedges. Medium height. 
SNOWBALL. Large, white balls of flowers in early 
spring. Heavy flowering type. Handsome, three-lobed 
leaves color beautifully in fall. Tall growing. 
SNOWBERRY. Medium height shrub of graceful 
growth. Small, pink blooms in spring. Large, white 
berries in clusters appear in fall and remain all winter. 
Does well in shade, and on poor soils. 
SYRINGA. (Philadelphus coronarius or Mock Or¬ 
ange). Sweet scented, white flowers shaped like or¬ 
ange blooms, with yellow centers. Handsome foliage. 
Tall growing bush. Does well in shade. 
TAMARIX africana. Early spring flowering. Grace¬ 
ful, slender branches with fine, feathery foliage. 
Plumes of tiny pink flowers in April and May. Tall 
growing but may be pruned. Grows anywhere. 
WEIGELA rosea. Deep pink, trumpet-shaped flowers 
cluster along stems. Graceful, medium height shrub 
with arching branches. Blooms profusely May and 
June. 
Descriptions of Shrubs Shown and Priced on Page 51 
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush, or Summer Lilac). Tall 
Lavender spikes of flowers. July to October. Long, 
delicately colored and cut leaves. Sweet scent attracts 
butterflies. Semi-perennial. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall 
each year. 
RED JAPANESE BARBERRY. Upright branches. 
Leaves slightly larger than green variety. Purplish 
maroon leaves turn to brighter tones in autumn. Red 
berries. Beautiful to group alone, or with other shrubs 
or evergreens. Grows to 4 feet if not pruned. 
PURPLE FAVORITE LILAC. Large panicles of dark 
purple flowers in early spring. Blooms young. 
Healthy, shiny foliage. Tall grower. May be pruned. 
CRIMSON SPIREA (Anthony Waterer). Crimson 
red flowers borne in large, flat umbels late summer. 
Blooms a long time. Long, slender green leaves be¬ 
come slightly variegated during summer. Small- 
growing bush. ,• .. 
DEUTZIA magnificata. Handsomest of all Deutzias. 
Mammoth clusters, borne erectly on graceful arching 
branches. Flowers very double, large, and pure white, 
completely cover bush in June. Small, refined shrub 
■—truly magnificent in form and flower. This variety 
sells much higher elsewhere. ; 
VIBURNUM americanum (High-Bush Cranberry!). 
Handsome, three-lobed leaves turn to brilliant colors 
in autumn. Valued also for its flat clusters of white 
flowers in spring, and large bunches of red berries 
in fall. Berries remain all winter. Tall growing but 
easily pruned. 
WEIGELA, Eva Rathke. Dark, velvety red, trum¬ 
pet-shaped flowers cluster all along stems in July. 
Blooms an extra long time. Medium-height shrub 
with arching branches. 
PINK-FLOWERING ALMOND. Very double, rosy 
pink flowers cover entire length of branches in May, 
before leaves appear. Medium height shrub of re¬ 
fined growth. 
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