New or Noteworthy Shrubs 
Including Miniature Shrubs 
Most of the following are native western shrubs ,and are hardy to 
South Dakota, Michigan and the colder sections of New England. Ex¬ 
cept as indicated, they will thrive under ordinary conditions. A few 
recommended for dry places, should not be subjected to an excess of 
moisture or poor drainage. The size indicated following the name is 
the size at maturity. Nursery grown stock of good size will be fur¬ 
nished, sometimes indicated as large, medium or small. Miniature 
shrubs will run smaller, but are of corresponding age. 
Prices: Six of one kind will be sold for the price of 5; a dozen for 
the price of 10. 
Not Prepaid. Purchaser pays transportation charges on shrubs. Ef¬ 
ficient light packing keeps weight to the minimum. 
Acer ginnala. Shrub to 15 feet. Graceful Maple with the keys usual¬ 
ly red and conspicuous in summer and foliage turning red in autumn. 
Large, $1.00. 
Amorpha canescens. Lead Plant, 20 inches. The low wand-like 
stems are furnished with silvery pinnate foliage and terminate in an 
ample spray of small violet-blue flowers. The color effect is charming 
and the foliage always attractive; 50 cents each. 
Amorpha fragrans. (Syn. A. angustifolia). Western Indigo Bush. 8 
feet. Wet or dry soil, shrub of good habit, small pinnate foliage and 
spikes of brown-purple flowers. Each, 75 cents. 
Amorpha nana. Dwarf Indigo. 20 inches. A much branched little 
shrub, with very dark green foliage of minute leaflets and fern-like tex¬ 
ture. Each branch carries several spikelets of garnet florets, and the 
brown seeds which follow are attractive. The whole plant is pleasant¬ 
ly aromatic. 75 cents each. 
Ampelopsis Saint Paulii. (Parthenocissus) St. Paul Creeper. The 
best-clinging of the various five-leaved creepers by reason of its many- 
disced tendrils and also aerial rootlets. Foliage turning deep scarlet 
or crimson in autumn. Strong plants. 75 cents each. 
Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi. Bear-berry, Kinnikinic. One of several 
plants smoked as the Pipe of Peace. Very beautiful trailing and creep¬ 
ing evergreen shrub with bright red berries. Hardy; prefers an acid 
soil, sun or shade. Established clumps, 50 cents. 
Betula glandulosa. * The Subalpine Birch rarely exceeds three feet, 
and makes a fine rounded clump with glossy foliage. Best for edge of 
stream or pool. Clumps, 75 cents. 
Caragana aurantiaca. Dwarf Pea-Shrub. 24 inches. Bushy and 
spreading with very showy orange blossoms and minute dark green 
leaves. A slow-growing diminutive shrub for a limited space, and 
thrives in a dry sunny position. Clumps, 18 inches tall for immediate 
effect. 75 cents each. 
Cornus stolonifera Coloradensis. Colorado Dogwood. 6 feet. A 
compact rounded bush, the foliage assuming brilliant autumn colors, 
and the twigs in winter a deep blood-red. Flowering and fruiting near¬ 
ly all summer with showy clusters of pearl-white berries. Large bushes, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Crataegus erythropoda. Chocolate Thorn. 10 feet. A symmetrical 
small tree with glossy foliage and chocolate-red fruit. 75 cents each. 
Daphne Cneorum. To 1 foot, evergreen, flowers pink, fragrant in 
early spring; light shade. Flowering clumps, 75 cents. 
