SHERMAN, TEXAS 
Shrubs 
—Spirea, Vanhoutt© (Spiraea vanliouttei)—Among the finest 
of the early spring flowering shrubs. A complete mass of 
white flowers in round clusters cover the plant in April. Fo¬ 
liage deeply cut and attractive. 
—Spirea, White Japanese (Spiraea japonica ovalifolia)—Large 
flat clusters of white flowers which bloom nearly all summer. 
A dwarf variety of low, bushy habit. 
SUMAC, FRAGRANT (Rhus canadensis) — A native, low 
spreading shrub with yellow flowers and scarlet fruits. The 
foliage has sweet, aromatic fragrance and takes on deep rich 
red tones in autumn. 
TAMARIX (Tamarix)—Tall growing shrubs with fine, feathery, 
cedar-like foliage. Often called Salt Cedar. Excellent for 
coast-wise planting, but also suited over wide area of the 
Southwest. 
—Tamarix, African (Tamarix africana)—A straggly spreading 
grower with dark green foliage. Blooms early in spring be¬ 
fore foliage appears, and the delicate blossoms completely 
cover the plant, making a veritable cloud of pink. 
—Tamarix, Fivestamen (Tamarix pentandra or aestivalis) — 
Tall growing, with pale green foliage and purplish-green 
stems; flowers bright carmine in long loose racemes in suifi- 
mer. 
—Tamarix, French (Tamarix gallica)—Foliage bluish-green; 
delicate light pink blossoms in slender panicled racemes in 
early spring. 
-Tamarix, Odessa (Tamarix odessana)—Medium growth; fo¬ 
liage silvery-green; large panicles of delicate pink flowers in 
summer. 
—Tamarix, Plume (Tamarix juniperina)— Slender spreading 
grower with tufted foliage on slender branches. Foliage blu¬ 
ish-green with rather dry appearance. Pink flowers in short' 
racemes in early summer. 
WEIGELA, PINK (Weigela rosea)—Medium growing, upright, 
and useful as specimen or in group plantings. In spring the 
trumpet-shaped flowers make magnificent display. Flowers 
medium, varying from delicate flesh pink to deep rose, giving 
a variegated effect. The best known and most widely planted 
of the Weigelas. 
WILLOW, DESERT OR FLOWERING (Chilopsis linearis)—A 
large shrub or small tree with willowy branches and foliage 
similar to Willow. Bears trumpet-shaped flowers throughout 
the entire summer. Well adapted to light soils and arid sec¬ 
tions. The flowers are lilac with two yellow stripes in throat. 
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