"It’s Not a Home Until It’s Planted" 
SPIRE A—Continued 
Thunbergi (Thunberg’s Spirea). 3 to 4 feet. May. One of the finest spring 
blooming small shrubs. The flowers are pure white and are borne along 
the entire length of the branches. 
Van Houttei (Bridal Wreath). A beautiful shrub, growing 4 to 6 feet. 
May. Blossoms in clusters about \/i to 2 inches in diameter; flowers 
white and borne in great profusion, frequently covering the plant when 
in bloom. One of the finest shrubs we have for cemetery use, also makes 
a beautiful ornamental hedge. Hardy as far north as Northern Minne- 
sota. (See picture on page 10). 
Symphoricarpos - Snowberry 
Handsome, hardy shrubs, unexcelled for massing and grouping, either 
under trees or in the foreground of larger shrubs. 
Snowberry (Racemosus). 3 to 4 feet. Inconspicuous rose colored flowers in 
June and July, followed by large 
clustered, milk-white fruits which re¬ 
main far into the winter. Does well in 
shady places. 
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Spirea Anthony Caterer. 
Indian Currant (Vulgaris). 3 to 4 feet. Similar to the Snowberry 
except that its fruits are red, and that the smaller red berries 
cluster in thick ropes about the weighted down stems. Does 
well in shady places. 
Tamarix 
Amurense (Asiatic Tamarisk). The hardiest of its species; found 
in Asia. The loose, rose-colored flowers are borne along its 
branches; the foliage is light and feathery. If cut back each 
spring before the growth starts, the bush will be more graceful 
during the season. May be planted on moist grounds as well 
as dry. Grows 10 to 15 feet. 
Hispida. Hardy. 8 to 12 feet. Similar to Amurense, but the leaves 
are more compact and have a bluish tint; has an immense head 
of flowers of the brightest carmine-pink. 
W'eigela rosea. 
Red Flower (Inset), Weigela Eva Rathke. 
Fruit of Viburnum Americanum. 
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