Rutherford, M J. 
FloWerincj Shrubs 
CARAGANA arborescens. Siberian Pea-Tree. Suit¬ 
able for dry, arid regions. Wiry bushes bearing pea¬ 
like flowers in May. 3 to 4 ft., 60 cts. each, $5.50 
for 10. 
CARYOPTERIS tangutica. Blue Beard. A bushy 
plant covered with fuzzy gray-lavender blooms in the 
fall when flowers are few. September. Strong pot- 
grown plants, 60 cts. each. 
CHIONANTHUS virginica. White Fringe. A hand¬ 
some lawn tree with dark green foliage, and white 
feathery flowers about May 25. 
Each Each 
4 to 5 ft.$1 00 | 5 to 6 ft.$1 25 
CLETHRA alnifolia. Summer Sweet. Of upright 
growth, showing spikes of fragrant white flowers in 
summer. Smooth, sharp-toothed foliage. July 25. 
2 to 3 ft., 65 cts. each. 
CORNUS alba elegantissima. This variety is bushy, 
with coral bark and white berries. May 20 to 30. 
2 to 3 ft., 60 cts. each. 
C. mas. Cornelian Cherry. This may grow into a small 
tree, but it is classed as a shrub. The yellow flowers 
appear before the leaves and the scarlet fruit is very 
pretty in autumn. It also makes very nice jam or 
preserve. Each Each 
4 to 5 ft.$1 75 | 5 to 6 ft.$2 25 
C. sanguinea. Bloodtwig Dogwood. Red bark. Bushy 
form and very quick grower. Flowers white, incon¬ 
spicuous. Very showy in the wintertime. May 20 to 
30. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
For other varieties of Cornus, see Deciduous Trees 
CORYLOPSIS pauciflora. Buttercup Winter-Hazel. 
Low-growing, much-branched shrub of bushy, com¬ 
pact habit. Light green foliage, blue underneath. 
Yellow flowers in April. IK t° 2 ft., $3 each. 
C. spicata. Flowering Hazel. Bright yellow flowers in 
April. Blue-green foliage. Very attractive in early 
spring. IK to 2 ft., $2 each. 
CORYLUS Avellana. Hazelnut. Tall, spreading 
shrub with round leaves. Nuts are very conspicuous. 
4 to 5 ft., $1 each, $9 for 10. 
C. Avellana atropurpurea. Purple-leaved Filbert. An 
outstanding shrub. This variety has red foliage in 
early spring, changing to dark purple in the fall. 
Makes a very pleasing contrast when used with other 
material. Each 
8 to 10 ft. Specimens.$7 50 
10 to 12 ft. Specimens.10 00 
COTONEASTER 
These graceful shrubs and ornamental foliage plants I 
are highly valued both for home-gardens and landscape 
work on estates and parks. They differ widely in habit, 
foliage, and form, and, consequently, are used for many 
different purposes. The flowers being generally in¬ 
conspicuous, it is because of their foliage and fruit that 
they are highly valued. 
Cotoneaster acutifolia. Peking Cotoneaster. Prob¬ 
ably the hardiest of all. It forms an upright, dense 
shrub with dark green leaves, carries flowers in May 
and June, and produces black fruit in the fall. Used 
in the Middle West as a hedge-plant. Each 
Strong pot-grown plants, 15 to 18 in.$0 75 
1^ to 2 ft. 85 
C. applanata. Diel’s Cotoneaster. Shrub to 6 feet, with 
graceful, arching branches. Each 
Strong pot-grown plants, 12 to 15 in.$0 75 
15 to 18 in. 85 
C. divaricata. Spreading Cotoneaster. 4 to 6 ft. A 
handsome upright shrub with pink flowers in June 
and bright red fruit in September. Each 
Strong pot-grown plants, 8 to 10 in.$0 75 
12 to 15 in. 85 
C. foveolata. Pitted Cotoneaster. 8 to 10 ft. A big, 
bold shrub of fine coloring in the fall. Bears pinkish 
flowers in June and glittering black berries in 
September. Strong poUgrown plants, 15 to 24 in., 
75 cts. each. 
Cotoneaster divaricata 
Cotoneaster Francheti. Franchet Cotoneaster. Beau¬ 
tiful, upright, dense shrub with spreading branches. 
Foliage grayish white beneath. Has small pink¬ 
ish flowers in June and red fruit in September. 6 ft. 
Each 
Strong pot-grown plants, 10 to 12 in.$0 75 
IK to 2 ft. 85 
C. glabrata. A large shrub with long, glaucous leaves 
and white flowers. Strong pot-grown plants, IK to 
2 ft., 75 cts. each. 
C. Harroviana. A semi-evergreen shrub, 6 feet high, 
similar to above. Strong pot-grown plants, 8 to 10 in.. 
75 cts. each. 
C. horizontalis. O Rock Cotoneaster. 2 to 3 ft. Nearly 
evergreen. Its flat, prostrate branches make it useful 
in rockeries, edging driveways, etc. The leaves are 
box-like and studded with pink flowers in spring, 
followed in the fall by scarlet berries. A very desirable 
shrub. 
Strong pot-grown plants. Each 10 
6 to 8-in. spread.$0 60 $5 50 
8 to 10-in. spread. 75 6 50 
10 to 12-in. spread. 85 7 50 
C. horizontalis minor. O Small-leaf Rock Cotoneaster. 
Similar to Horizontalis, but a much slower grower with 
smaller leaves. Strong pot-grown plants, 6 to 8 in., 
75 cts. each. 
C. microphylla. O Rockspray. A dwarf shrub with 
small, shiny leaves. Pretty white flowers are followed 
by scarlet berries. Very showy. Each 
Strong pot-grown plants, 4 to 6 in.$0 60 
6 to 8 in. 75 
C. microphylla glacialis (prostrata). © A shrub with 
arching branches and dark leaves. Has white flowers 
and red fruit. Strong pot-grown plants, 8 to 12 in., 
80 cts. each. 
C. microphylla thymifolia. © Thyme Rockspray. Has 
smaller and narrower leaves than Microphylla. 
Strong pot-grown plants, 6 to 8 in., 85 cts. each. 
C. pannosa. Silverleaf Cotoneaster. Semi-evergreen 
shrub, 6 feet high. Leaves glabrous above and gray¬ 
ish white beneath. A very handsome shrub with red 
fruit in fall. Not quite hardy in our northern states. 
Strong pot-grown plants, 6 to 10 in., 75 cts. each. 
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