2 The Sarcoxie Nurseries Peony Fields 
Hardy Flowering Shrubs 
Mail sizes, postpaid. Mail sizes, while not as large as the oth¬ 
er grades, are sturdy, well rooted young plants and, given time 
and reasonable care, give good results. If larger sizes are 
wanted by mail, postage is additional. Shrubs larger than 3 to 
4 ft. can seldom be sent by mail. 
Five or more of a kind at the 10 rate, less at each rate. 
Abelia grandiflora. White to light pink fragrant flowers 
like small Weigelas, from early summer till fall. 
15 to 18 inches __ $0.40 each, $4.00 per 10 
Althea; Rose of Sharon. I-Iollyhock-like flowers in late sum¬ 
mer; upright habit, attaining 10-15 ft.; easily grown. Colors: 
L>ouble white, Double Light Pink, Double Red. Double Violet, 
2 to 3 feet _ .35 each; 3 00 per 10 
3 to 4 feet _ .45 each; 4 00 per 10 
4 to 5 feet _ .60 each; 5 00 per 10 
5 to 6 feet _ .75 each; 7.00 per 10 
Arrow-Wood; Viburnum dentatum. Snowy flowers in flat 
clusters 2-3 in. across in summer; blue berries in fall. 
2 to 3 feet _$0.35 each; $3.00 per 10 
3 to 4 feet _ .45 each; 4.00 per 10 
Barberry, Japanese or Thunberg. Dwarf, dense, compact, 
spreading habit; graceful spiny branches; small leaves color¬ 
ing brilliantly in autumn; scarlet berries; excellent for founda¬ 
tions and hedges. 
Mail size, postpaid_$0.10 each; $0.80 per 10; $6.00 per 100 
8 to 12 in. _ .15 each; 1.00 per 10; 8.00 per 100 
12 to 18 in. _ 20 each; 1.50 per 10; 12.00 per 100 
18 to 24 in. _ .30 each; 2.50 per 10; 18.00 per 100 
Barberry, Red-leaved Thunberg. Foliage a rich bronzy red 
throughout summer if planted in full sun; scarlet berries. 
Mail size, postpaid_$0.15 each; 3 for $0.43; $1.40 per 10 
8 to 12 inches _ .20 each; 3 for .57; 1.80 per 10 
12 to 15 inches_ .25 each; 3 for .70; 2.00 per 10 
15 to 18 inches _ .35 each; 3 for 1.00; 3.00 per 10 
Beautybush; Kolkwitzia amabilis. The branches arch grace¬ 
fully with clusters of Weigela-like flowers, pink mottled orange. 
18 to 24 inches _$0.45 each; $4.00 per 10 
Butterfly Bush; Summer Lilac. Covered in summer with fra¬ 
grant lavender flowers resembling lilacs; grows 4-7 feet high, 
prune to keep lower and give more flowers. The tops will be 
cut back as they die to the ground during winter. 
Mail size, postpaid _$0.15 each; $1.20 per 10 
One year _ .20 each; 1.80 per 10 
Two year_ .25 each; 2.20 per 10 
Calycanthus floridus. Odd, double, spicily fragrant chocolate- 
red flowers in latter spring; sun or shade. 
18 to 24 inches _ .40 each; 3.50 per 10 
2 to 3 feet _ .50 each; 4.50 per 10 
3 to 4 feet _ .60 each; 5.50 per 10 
Cotoneaster acutifolia; Peking Cotoneaster. An upright spread¬ 
ing shrub attaining a height of 5 to 6 ft; small whitish pink 
flowers followed by small black fruit. 
18 to 24 inches_ .30 each; 2.50 per 10 
2 to 3 feet _ .35 each; 3,00 per 10 
Crab, Flowering, see Shade Trees. 
Cranberry Bush. White flowers in flat clusters; scarlet ber¬ 
ries in fall and early winter; endures partial shade. 
18 to 24 inches _$0.35 each; $3.00 per 10 
2 to 3 feet _.40 each; 3.50 per 10 
Desmodium, Purple. Graceful arching branches covered in 
late summer with rose-purple, small, pea-shaped flowers. 
Mail size, postpaid _ $0.25 each; $2.50 per 10 
2 year plants _ 40 each; 3.50 per 10 
2 year heavy _ .50 each; 4.50 per 10 
Deutzia gracilis. Single white flowers, almost as dainty as 
Lily-of-the-Valley, in graceful clusters in May; attains 3 ft. 
15 to 18 inches _$0.30 each; $2.50 per 10 
Deutzia Lemoine. Beautiful snow-white flowers in conical 
clusters in May; more upright than gracilis; attains 4 ft. 
18 to 24 inches _$0.35 each; $3.00 per 10 
Deutzia magnifica. Double pure white, tassel-like flowers in 
compact, rounded, erect panicles in latter spring; excellent. 
18 to 24 inches_$0.30 each; $2.50 per 10 
2 to 3 feet_ .35 each; 3.00 per 10 
