IT’S NOT A HOME UNTIL IT’S PLANTED 
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ROSE ACACIA ( Rhobinia Hispida )—An elegant shrub growing 5 to 6 feet and soon developing 
into a rounded mass. Long graceful clusters of pea-shaped rosy pink flowers bloom in June and 
often throughout the summer. 2-3' $.40; 3-4' $.50. 
SAMBUSCUS (Elder) 
Acutilobia ( Cutleaf )—Deeply cut fern-like foliage gives excellent effect in shrubbery border. 
2-3' $.35; 3-4' $.45. 
Aurea (Golden Elder) —Variegated leaves of bright yellow color. Flowers white, followed 
by red berries. Excellent for contrast in group planting. 2-3' $.35; 3-4' $.40; 4-5' $.50. 
Pubens ( Scarlet Elder) —Also called Red Berried Elder. The scarlet red berries cause much 
attraction in August and September. Will stand considerable shade. Berries not edible. 2-3'$.40. 
SPIREA —The Spirea al 
so widely that a variety 
1 bloom 
of them 
with riot of profusion. Style, color and characteristics vary 
will assure bloom the entire season and still evade repetition. 
Anthony Waterer —Dwarf bushy shrub grow¬ 
ing to three feet, with flowers on flat racemes 
from June to Fall. Flower rosv crimson. 12-15" 
$.30;‘15-18" $.35; 18-24" $.40; 2-3' $.50. 
Arguta ( Snow Garland) —More rapid and 
somewhat stronger growing than the Thunbergi 
type. Snowy mass in early May. 2-3' $.35. 
Billardi Pink —G rows 5 to 6 feet. It is 
crowned with fluffy pink tassel-like flowers from 
July to October. Scarcely twigged and branches 
upright. Blooms consistently and is very showy 
in group or naturalistic plantings. 2-3' $.30; 
3-4'$.35; 4-6'$.45. 
Callosa Alba —White form of Anthony 
Waterer. 18-24" $.40. 
Frobeli —A fast growing Anthony Waterer 
type in both color and characteristics. Attains 
a height of 4 feet. 18-24" $.35; 2-3' $.40. 
Opulifolia ( Ninebark) —Growth upright attaining 8 to 10 feet. White flower heads in June. 
Fine for screening. 3-4' $.35; 4-6' $.50. 
Opulifolia Aurea {Golden Spirea) —Similar habit to above. Foliage golden turns to bronze. 
White flowers in June. 2-3' $.25; 3-4' $.40; 4-5' $.45; 5-6' $.50. 
Prunifolia FI. PI. ( Bridal Wreath) —This is the true Bridal Wreath. Very double white 
rose-like flowers very early in clusters. Medium growth and compactly upright. Foliage plum 
leaved, turning in Autumn to brilliant red. 2-3' $.40; 3-4' $.50. 
Thunbergi— Dwarf growing shrub to 4 feet. Foliage feathery of pleasing yellowish green 
which changes to red and orange in Autumn. White flowers very early. 18-24" $.35; 2-3' $.45. 
Trichocarpa {Korean Spirea) —A new introduction very similar to \ an Houtti. Blossoms 
two weeks later, thus prolonging the showiness of this type. 2-3' $.35; 3-4' $.45. 
Van Houtti —Grandest of all Spireas, one of 
the best shrubs. Complete fountain of pure 
white bloom in May and June. Foliage orna¬ 
mental the year around. Commonly called 
Bridal Wreath, but erroneously so. 18-24" $.20; 
2-3' $.25; 3-4' $.30; 4-5' $.40. 
Spirea Anthony Waterer 
STAPHYLEA BUMALDA {Bumalda Bladder- 
nut) —A medium sized shrub with upright and 
slender spreading branchlets. Handsome foliage, 
white flowers followed by podlike fruit. Prefers 
half shade. 18-24" $.40. 
STEPHANANDRA FLEXUOSA {Cutleaf Step- 
hanandra) —An attractive border shrub growing 
to 3 feet. Handsome deep lobed foliage which 
colors to purplish-red on angular or zigzaged 
branches. White cymes of flowers in Tune. 
18-24" $.30; 2-3' $.40. 
SUMAC {Rh us Aromatica) {Fragrant Sumac )— 
Grows to 5 feet with aromatic foliage. Clusters 
of small yellow flowers in May. Very attractive Spirea Van Houtti 
inljune when covered with coral red fruit. 2-3' $.40; 3-4' $.50. 
Spireas offer a wide range of character. They bloom freely. 
