CHINESE ELM—SHRUBS 
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THE WONDERFUL CHINESE ELM 
(See cut, page 20.) 
The correct name for this tree is the Dwarf Asiatic Elm. Very often called 
Siberian Elm. 
The beautiful Chinese Elm (Ulmus pumila) is a very rapid growing tree, often 
attaining a height of 40 feet or more with a trunk circumference of thirty-five 
inches or more ini six years. This Elm is gradually replacing the other elms' for 
shade and parking trees. 
The U. S. Department of Agriculture in its Bulletin No. 945 says: 
“It is a rapid grower, with slender, almost wiry branches. It is one of the 
first trees to leaf out in the spring and the last to shed its leaves in the fall. 
Remarkably free from the usual plant diseases and insect injuries so common in 
many of the elms. 
“It is very hardy and has proved valuable under a greater variety of climatic 
and soil conditions than any tree yet introduced. Very favorable reports have been 
received from practically every section of the country. 
“Its resistance to drought, alkali, and extremes of temperature render it an 
especially valuable tree.” 
Strong, well shaped and well rooted trees, at following prices:— 
(Caliper is the diameter of trunk at the base) 
5- 6 ft. 
6- 8 ft. 
8-10 ft. 
IV4-IV2 
iy 2 -2 
2 -2 y 2 
2i/ 2 -3 
in. Cal 
in. Cal 
in. Cal 
in. Cal 
Each 
Per 10 
. .75 
6.50 
. 1.00 
8.50 
...1.40 
12.50 
. 2.00 
17.50 
...3.00 
25.00 
. 4.00 
35.00 
. 5.50 
50.00 
Prices on larger sizes up to 6-inch Caliper—on request. 
We have some nice seedlings that would do to plant out as windbreaks on 
farms, estates, etc., at $8.00 per 100 or $65.00 per 1,000, 2-3 ft. size. 
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
BERBERIS—BARBERRY 
Barberries are widely grown for 
hedges and as specimen bushes for their 
general beauty and for the attractive 
flowers in spring and the* fruits in au¬ 
tumn and winter. The evergreen spe¬ 
cies do best in moist well-drained light 
loam, but the deciduous species may 
have drier soils. 
Berberis aquifolium; Oregon Holly- 
grape. (to 3 ft.) Evergreen shrub, 
spiny-toothed leaves, glossy, dark green 
above. Yellow flowers and dark blue, 
grape-like berries. Balled and burlap- 
ped. 12-18 in., $1.75 each. 
Berberis thunbergi; Japanese Barberry 
(4 to 5 ft.) Pale yellow flowers. April- 
May. A splendid hardy hedge plant. 
Also fine for mass planting. Brilliant 
red fruit and foliage in autumn. 18-24 
in., 60c; 2-3 ft., 75c. 
Berberis thunbergi var. atropurpurea; 
Red-leaved Barberry. (3 to 6 ft.) This 
is a variety of the Japanese barberry. 
The foliage is a rich lustrous red, be¬ 
coming more brilliant and gorgeous 
throughout the summer and in the fall 
changes to vivid orange, scarlet and 
red shades. 15-18 in., 60c; 18-24 in, 75c. 
BUDDLEIA—BUTTERFLY BUSH 
Even when buddleias are not hardy 
north, the roots may survive with win¬ 
ter protection. They thrive in sunny lo¬ 
cations in rich well-drained soil. 
Buddleia davidi var. magnifica; Oxeye 
Butterilybush ; (5 to 6 ft.) A perennial 
in this climate. Of rapid growth with 
very green foliage and attractive lilac 
flowers. Blooms from June-October. 
The flowers are borne in dense cylin¬ 
drical spikes from 12 to 15 inches in 
length by 3 inches in diameter. It suc¬ 
ceeds everywhere and flowers freely the 
first season. No. 1, 50c. 
C ARAG-AN A—PEA TREE 
(Pea Shrub) 
They should be planted in sunny posi¬ 
tions in open soil. 
Caragana arborescens; Siberian Pea 
Tree. (12 to 15 ft.) An attractive dense 
growing shrub with bright green, small 
locust-like leaves. In early spring it 
bears numerous pea-like yellow flowers, 
followed by small pea-shaped pods that 
remain after the leaves have fallen. 
2-3 ft., 60c; 3-4 ft., 75c. 
C. aurantiaca; Dwarf Pea-Shrub, (to 
4 ft.) Bushy and spreading with very 
showy orange blossoms and minute dark 
green leaves. A slow r growing diminu¬ 
tive shrub. Thrives in dry sunny posi¬ 
tion. Used for hedging purposes. 12- 
18 in., 60c. 
CEFHALANTHUS—BUTTONBUSH 
Cephalanthus occidentals; Button- 
bush. (5 to 6 ft.) Attractive foliage. 
Very fragrant, round heads of creamy 
white flowers, July to September. 3-4 
ft., $1.00; 4-5 ft., $1.50. 
CORNUS—DOGWOOD 
Dogwoods are useful for group plant¬ 
ings and as single specimens. 
Cornus alba var. sibirica; Coral Dog¬ 
wood. (8 to 10 ft.) Hardy, vigorous, 
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