SHRUBS CONTINUED 
SPIREA - The Most Popular Shrub 
ANTHONY WATERER (F)—Bright pink, June and July. 
A compact low-growing shrub with dense foliage. Flowers 
are borne in full flat clusters on erect stems. Very valuable 
for edging in front of shrubbery or as a dwarf hedge. 12-18 
in., 30c; 4 for $1.00; prepaid. 
SPIREA BILLARDI—Erect-growing with dense spikes of 
rose-pink flowers in July and August and again in the fall. 
4 to 6 feet high. 2-3 ft., 35c; 3 for $1.00; prepaid. 
NEW SPIREA RICHEMENSIS—Upright growing spike-like 
flowers. Blooms practically the entire summer. Pink Rare 
and worthwhile. 18-24 in., 30c; 2 for 55c; prepaid. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEII—4-6 ft. White. May. This is the 
most useful of the hardy shrubs. The flowers are in flat 
clusters usually an inch or more across produced on spread¬ 
ing, pendulant branches often drooping to the ground. 2-3 
ft., 25c; 3 for 60c; prepaid. 
KOREAN SPIREA (Trichocarpa)—New hardy Spirea. Sim¬ 
ilar to Van Houtteii. Blooms a little later and flowers much 
larger. 18-24 in., 30c; 2-3 ft., 40c; 3 for $1.00. Japanese Snowball 
SUMAC 
TAMARIX 
STAGHORN (Typhina)—This variety grows in 
the driest soils and is a very desirable plant 
on account of its brilliant fall coloring which in 
dry locations begins to show in August. The 
crimson fruits remain on all winter. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
VIBURNUM—SNOWBALL 
ARROW WOOD (Dentatum)—A gorgeous up¬ 
right, native shrub, thriving best in moist soil. 
It is especially hardy, doing well from New 
Brunswick to Minnesota. It blooms in May or 
June, followed by black fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 40c 
each; 2 for 75c; prepaid. 
COMMON (Var. Sterilis)—This is the well 
known, common snowball of the old-fashioned 
gardens. Besides the snow-white flowers in May, 
the foliage is decorative and assumes a bright 
color in fall. 18 to 24 in. ; 35c each; 2 for 60c; 
2 to 3 ft., 45c each; prepaid. 
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY (Opulus)—Handsome native 
shrub attaining twelve feet with rather smooth, light 
branches and stems. The pure white flowers appear in 
May and June, followed by decorative fruits, which begin 
to color by the end of July and remain on the branches 
and keep their bright scarlet color until the following 
spring. The berries are not eaten by birds. 18 to 24 in., 
30c each; 4 for $1.00; 2 to 3 ft., 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 
prepaid. 
JAPANESE (Tomentosum, var. Plicatuin)—One of the 
choicest shrubs. Foliage is abundant during the sum¬ 
mer and fall, and its balls of pure white are borne in 
great profusion. Fine for specimen planting. 18 to 24 
in., 60c; 2 to 3 ft., 80c; prepaid. 
LANTANA (Wayfaring Tree)—This is a hardy shrub, 
especially for dry situations and limestone soil. The large 
white flower clusters open in May and June, and are 
followed by red fruits. The foliage is particularly soft 
and heavy. 2 to 3 ft., 40c; 2 for 75c; prepaid. 
WEIGELAS 
ROSEA—A choice vigorous sort, which yields an immense 
crop of deep pink trumpet-like flowers in June, and 
bears a scattering of blossoms through the rest of the sea¬ 
son. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
NANA VARIEGATA—Leaves of this sort are variegated 
with white flowers, are nearly white. Dwarf. 18 to 24 
in., 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
EVA RATHKE—The flowers are a deep carmine red, 
erect growing. A most profuse bloomer in spring and 
again in autumn. 18 to 24 in., 45c each; 2 for 80c. 
HISPID A—A graceful shrub; upright branches, 
flowers pink, appearing in August. 2-3 ft., 35c; 3 
for $1.00; prepaid. 
AFRICANA—Is an upright grower. Blooms in 
May. 2-3 ft., 35c each; 3 for $1.00; prepaid. 
PUSSY WILLOW 
PUSSY WILLOW (Not the Wild Pussy Willow) 
—Dainty silvery flowers every winter. A beau¬ 
tiful round shrub in summer. Wherever you 
have room for a Lilac or Snowball, you have 
room for a Pussy Willow. Use them for tall 
screens or backgrounds. Cut the ends of the 
branches in January or February. Place them 
indoors in a vase of water. Watch them unfold 
their large catkins of silvery pink, from 1 to 2 
inches long. Price, 2-3 ft., 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 
prepaid. 
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Tamarix Africana 
