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Deciduous Shrubs and Trees 
SALIX Caprea. Pussy Willow. 10 to 15 ft. A large 
shrub or small tree with upright branches and 
rather large leaves. Showy flowers appear before 
the leaves. Autumn color yellow, not brilliant. 
Does best in well-drained soil, even dry positions. 
Suited for specimens or groups. 
Each For 10 Per 100 
4 to 5 ft.$0 50 $4 50 $40 00 
5 to 6 ft., bushy specimens 1 00 8 50 75 00 
6 to 8 ft., bushy specimens 1 50 12 50 100 00 
SORBUS Aucuparia. European Mountain-Ash. 
20 to 30 ft. Usually a small, round-headed tree 
with dark green, pinnate foliage. Flowers white, 
in flat corymbs in May and June, followed by 
bright red, conspicuous fruits. Autumn color, 
orange-red. Each For 10 Per 100 
4 to 6 ft.$0 80 $7 50 $65 00 
8 to 10 ft. 1 60 15 00 
10 to 12 ft. 3 00 24 00 
10 to 12 ft., 2-in. cal. 4 50 35 00 
S. Aucuparia pendula. Weeping European Moun¬ 
tain-Ash. A weeping form of the above, grafted 
on standards. 
7-yr. heads, 2-in. cal.$5.50 each; $50 for 10 
SPIR/EA prunifolia. Bridal Wreath. 6 It. A graceful 
shrub with upright, slender branches and small 
dark green foliage. Flowers early, pure white, 
May. Autumn color, yellows. Best for specimens 
and small groups. 
5 to 6-ft. specimens. . . .80 cts. each; $7.50 for 10 
S. richmensis. 5 to 6 ft. A recent introduction that 
belongs in the class with 5. Douglasi and 5. 
tomentosa which bear their flowers during mid¬ 
summer in dense terminal panicles. The flowers 
of this species are in larger panicles and of a very 
superior deep pink. July, August. Autumn color, 
yellow. Fine for masses. Each For 10 Per 100 
3 to 4 ft.$0 40 $3 50 $30 00 
Symphoricarpos vulgaris. Indian Currant. 2 to 4 ft. 
A low, branching shrub spreading by stolons to 
form natural groups and masses. Foliage small, 
oval. Flowers small, greenish. Fruit purplish red, 
small but numerous, remaining into winter. En¬ 
dures dry positions and poor soil. Suited for bank 
and roadside massing. Each For 10 Per 100 
2 to 3 ft.$0 35 $3 00 $25 00 
SYRINGA persica rubra. Red Persian Lilac. 8 to 
9 ft. Arching branches. Small leaves. Fragrant 
purplish red flowers freely produced in loose 
clusters. Hardy. 
Specimen, 3 to 4 ft.$1.50 each; $12 for 10 
Specimen, 4 to 5 ft.$2 each; $15 for 10 
S. vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac. 12 to 15 ft. 
The old-fashioned Lilac. 
Each 
For 10 
Per 100 
2 to 3 ft. 
.$0 45 
$4 00 
$35 00 
3 to 4 ft. 
60 
5 00 
45 00 
4 to 5 ft. 
. 75 
6 00 
55 00 
TAMARIX africana. African Tamarix. 8 to 12 It. 
Shrub with minute oppressed leaves on slender 
twigs, giving a plumy effect not unlike heather 
and some conifers. Graceful shrubs. In this 
species the foliage is bright green with pink flowers 
in April and May, before the foliage makes much 
growth. Fine for groups and roadside planting. 
Beautiful near water. Each For 10 Per 100 
2 to 3 ft.$0 30 $2 50 $20 00 
3 to 4 ft. 40 3 50 30 00 
ULMUS americana. American Elm. The well- 
known “Queen of trees.” Each For 10 Per 100 
8to 10ft., 134to 1 J4-in.cal.$1 00 $8 50 $75 00 
9to 11 ft., 134 to ljU-in.cal. 1 25 10 00 85 00 
10 to 12ft., 1 % to 2-in. cal. 1 50 12 50 100 00 
12 to 14 ft., 234-in. cal.... 4 00 35 00 
U. pumila. Chinese Elm. Introduced by Mr. Wilson 
of the Arnold Arboretum. Very hardy. Thrives 
in dry locations. The fastest growing of trees. 
S. Thunbergi. Thunberg Spirea. 3 to 4 ft. Very 
bushy, with numerous twigs. Leaves small, nar¬ 
row, very light green. Flowers white, April, May, 
before the leaves. Valuable for seashore planting. 
Fall color, yellow and red. 
234 to 3 ft .40 cts. each; $3.50 for 10 
3 to 4 ft.50 cts. each; $4.50 for 10 
S. Vanhouttei. Van Houtte Spirea. 4 to 6 ft. Up¬ 
right shrub with arching and drooping branches. 
Foliage roundish, small, dark green. Flowers 
white, in umbels. May, June. Very profuse. Best 
suited for borders and small groups as the droop¬ 
ing branches bear most of the flowers. Probably 
the most popular and common of all the spring 
flowering shrubs. 
Each For 10 Per 100 
4 to 5 ft.$0 45 $4 00 $35 00 
5 to 6 ft. 50 4 50 40 00 
SYMPHORICARPOS Chenaulti. Recent intro¬ 
duction. A bushy, neat shrub with small leaves. 
Flowers and fruits not conspicuous. A most 
desirable plant for masses, bank-covers and 
low hedges. Each For 10 Per 100 
2 to 3 ft.$0 30 $2 50 $20 00 
3 to 4 ft. 40 3 50 30 00 
S. racemosa. Snowberry. 3 to 4 ft. A rather low 
native shrub with upright stems and spreading, 
slender branches. Foliage small, oval, dark green. 
Small, pinkish flowers from June to August. Fruit 
snow-white, conspicuous, September, October. 
Suited for borders, masses, and bank-covers. 
Each For 10 Per 100 
$0 35 $3 00 $25 00 
Each 
For 10 
Per 
100 
5 to 6 ft., 
well shaped . . . 
.$0 
75 
$6 
50 
$57 
50 
6 to 8 ft., 
well shaped. . . 
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9 
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80 
00 
8 to 10 ft. 
, well shaped . . 
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25 
10 
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90 
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8 to 10 ft. 
, 134-in- cal. . . 
. 2 
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17 
50 
150 
00 
10 to 12 ft 
., 134 to 2-in. cal 
. 3 
50 
30 
00 
250 
00 
10 to 12 ft., 2 to 3-in. cal. 
. 5 
00 
45 
00 
375 
00 
VIBURNUM Carlesi. Fragrant Viburnum. 3 to 
5 ft. Well-branched shrub, eventually as broad as 
tall, with rather round, dark, dull green leaves 
much resembling those of V. lantana. Flowers in 
cymes 2 to 3 inches across, appearing with the 
unfolding leaves, pink becoming white, strongly 
and deliciously fragrant. Grows more luxuriantly 
in continuous light shade and blooms as freely 
as in sunlight. 
1 34 to 2 ft.$1.75 each; $15 for 10 
2 to 2H ft.$2 each; $17.50 for 10 
234 to 3 ft.$2.50 each; $20 for 10 
V. Opulus sterile. Common Snowball. 9 to 10 ft. 
Large, showy heads of white flowers in May and 
June. 
4 to 5 in., heavy.75 cts. each; $6.50 for 10 
ZANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Yellowroot. Generally 
low, growing about 1 foot from underground 
stolons which send up a new supply of stems each 
spring. Foliage pinnate and cut, in cluster from 
terminal buds. Autumn color, golden yellow. 
Native to moist shaded locations but does well in 
full sunlight and drier positions in loose soil. 
Each For 10 Per 100 
9 to 12 in.$0 30 $2 00 $15 00 
15 to 18 in., heavy clumps. 40 3 00 25 00 
2 to 3 ft 
