White SnonBerry 
PRUNUS 
PURPLE LEAPED FLOWERING PLUM 
CISTENA. A new hybrid prunus that is very 
hardy, and is the best of the purple or red 
leaved trees. Quite dwarf and compact with 
much more red in its g'lossier leaves. The 
early spring flowers are deep pink and very 
attractive. 
NEWPORT- One of the best of the purple 
leaved plums. A slow grower with leaves 
very bright red in spring, fading to a bronze- 
purple shade in the autumn. Flowers rosy 
white followed by bright red fruits. 
PISSARDI. The old original purple leaved 
plum. Pinkish purple spring leaves that 
gradually darken in color. A small round 
tree with white single flowers. 
TRILOBA. The blooms which are very double 
appear in spring long before the leaves. The 
small tree appears covered with a mass of 
light pink blooms. 
RHOHOTYPOS. White Kerria or Jetbead. A 
well rounded shrub covered with light green 
leaves and large single white flowers in 
May. Shiny black seeds follow the blooms 
and stay on the plant all winter. 
RHAMNUS Buckthorne 
CATHARTIC A. Thick, dense bush with dark 
green foliage and large masses of midsum¬ 
mer white flowers. Makes a neat hedge 
when well pruned. 
FRANGULA. Leaves dark, glossy green, 
paler color beneath, fading to tones of yel¬ 
low, orange and red. Followed by berries 
changing from red to black. 
RHUS, Sumac 
AROMATICA. Fragrant Sumac. Attractive 
yellow floweis followed by red berries in 
June, and the leaves turn a bright scarlet 
in autumn. 
COPALLINA. Shining Sumac. Greenish white 
flowers borne in dense terminal panicles fol¬ 
lowed with large deep crimson fruit. 
GLABRA. Smooth Sumac. A small tree with 
beautiful leaves that color brightly in au¬ 
tumn. Blooms in July followed by red or 
brown fruit. 
TYPHINA, (Staghorn Sumac). A shrub or 
tree often attaining 30 feet in height. Al¬ 
though a native plant, it is often desired for 
its beautiful fall color of leaves and seed. 
The flowers are greenish in large terminal 
panicles. This is indeed a beautiful plant 
when used in a natural planting - . 
SNOWBERRY 
S YMPHOROCARPUS 
WHITE SNOWBERRY. Small pale rose col¬ 
ored blooms followed by large clusters of 
pure white berries which hang on the plant 
all winter. A very good plant to use in a 
foundation planting or in any group as it is 
very attractive throughout the winter 
months. 
RED SNOWBERRY. Indian Currant or Coral- 
berry, more compact but similar to snow- 
berry. The narrow oval fruits are dull red 
and cluster tightly together along the 
drooping branches. A very attractive plant 
for foundation planting or in groups. 
PINK SNOWBERRY. Chenaulti. A new im¬ 
proved snowberry with large pink berries 
that are very shiny and attractive through¬ 
out the winter. Very profuse in its produc¬ 
tion of flowers and fruit. An ideal plant for 
group or foundation planting. 
Spirea Van Houttii 
SPIREA 
ANTHONY WATERER, Dwarf plant with 
beautiful, dark green small foliage, well 
rounded shrub with large brilliant rosy 
crimson flowers which last over a long season 
but is at its best in mid-summer. May be 
well used for foundation or low border 
planting. 
COLLOSA ALBA. Similar to Anthony Waterer 
in all habits but the flowers are white. 
FROBELLI. Similar to Anthony Waterer but 
taller with broader and darker leaves Light 
reddish pink flowers in July and August. 
PRUNIFOLIA. Bridle Wreath. Foliage turns 
to brilliant red in autumn. Blooms early 
with small white flowers. 
THUNBERGI. Forms a dense, fluffy bush with 
feathery foliage of a pale yellow green, 
changing in autumn to bright red and or¬ 
ange. Is covered with small white flowers in 
early spring. 
TRIG HOC ARP A. Korean Spirea. A handsome 
new spirea similar to Van Houttii, but with 
several well defined differences. The flowers 
are larger with a distinct eye, in large dome 
shaped clusters. Makes the best show of all 
the spireas and is vigorous and hardy. 
VAN HOUTTII. Very beautiful in a group of 
shrubbery where its long graceful branches 
may be left unpruned. A perfect fountain of 
pure white bloom in May and June. Its leaves 
remain a rich dark green color from spring 
till fall. 
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