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« Ornamental Shrubs -> 
2 to 3 feet and 3 to 4 feet plants 
2 and 3 year, 45c each; 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.40 
SPIREA FROBELLIA— Grows 3 to 3% feet. Pink 
blooms. This is a very popular dwarf Spirea, very 
seldom obtaining a height of 3 V 2 feet. One of the 
few good low shrubs for foundation or for the low 
front row of shrub groups. Foliage dark green, which 
turns a beautiful bronze color in the fall. It blooms 
all summer with flat rose crimson blooms. 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER— Grows 2% to 3 feet. 
Pink blooms. This shrub is very much like the above, 
although its foliage does not turn in the fall, and the 
flowers are a little darker in color. It also is a little 
lower in growth. 
SPIREA THUNBERGHII 2 to 3 ft. Plants— Grows 3 to 4 
feet. A very fine low growing shrub. Covered with 
very small white blooms early in May. The foliage 
is very finely cut and is very heavy, which makes it 
unusually attractive all summer. You can’t go wrong 
in planting this shrub. It needs sun and good soil. 
Pink Spirea 
DOGWOOD RED (Siberica) —Grows 6 to S feet. Red 
bark. This dogwood has the bright red branches. 
White flowers in the summer, followed by berries. A 
very popular and attractive tall shrub. 
DOGWOOD YELLOW —Grows 4 to 6 feet. Yellow bark. 
This shrub has yellow branches. Blooms white fol¬ 
lowed by berries. This shrub grows close to the 
ground, leaving no open spaces and is very good when 
placed in front of the red variety making a beauti¬ 
ful contrast. 
DOGWOOD SILVERBLOTCHED— Grows 6 to, 7 feet. This 
Dogwood is very attractive as the green leaves are 
edged with silver, the bark is a very bright red. Good 
upright bushy grower. 
SNOWBERRY WHITE —Grows 3 to 4 feet. White ber¬ 
ries. This is a very popular medium height shrub. 
Bears large clusters of large waxy white berries, well 
into the winter. Very showy. 
SNOWBERRY RED (Coralberry) —This variety has small 
red berries on large clusters. Foliage is dark green, 
and holds well into the winter. The plant has a 
drooping effect in the winter, which is caused by the 
weight of the berries. A very good shrub for shade 
or damp places; will also do well in the sun. 
COTONEASTER (Peking) —A very colorful shrub much 
used for hedges or tall screens. Has red flowers in 
May and June. Leaves are very fine and hold late in 
the fall Large black fruit well into the winter. 
Honeysuckle 
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