IT’S NOT A HOME UNTIL IT’S PLANTED 
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SPIREA 
Opulifolia ( Ninebark )—Growth upright attaining 8 to 10 feet. White flower heads in June. 
Fine for screening. 2-3' 3-30; 3-4' $.40. 
Opulifolia Aurea ( Golden Spirea )—Similar habit to above. Foliage golden turns to bronze. 
White flowers in June. 2-3' $.35; 3-4' $.45. 
Opulifolia Nana ( Dwarf Ninebark )—Dwarf compact form growing to 5 feet. Green foliage. 
18-24" $.35. 
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" $.40. 
Trichocarpa ( Korean Spirea )—A new introduction very similar to Van Houtti. Blossoms 
two weeks later, thus prolonging the showiness of this type. 2-3' $.40; 3-4' $.50. 
Tamarix 
TAMARIX 
Africana ( African Tamarix )—Strong growing up¬ 
right shrub to 12 feet with drooping slender branch- 
lets. Grass green foliage. Pink flowers in May. 
2-3' $.35. 
Odessana ( Caspian Tamarix) —Shrub to 5 feet. 
Drooping feathery foliage silvery green, with large 
loose panicles of minute lavender pink flowers at 
intervals all summer long. Very attractive and 
should be included in every planting. 18-24" $.30; 
2-3' $.40. 
VACCINIUM PENNSYLVANICUM (Dry Land 
Blueberry) —Growing in clumps 2 to 3 feet high, it 
makes an attractive shrub specially suited for the 
larger rock garden. Edible blue berries are the main 
attraction. Bright red foliage in Fall. B&B. 
15-18" $1.00; 18-24" $1.50; 2-3' $2.00. 
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' $.30; 3-4' $.35; 4-5' $.45. 
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. 2-3' $.40; 3-4' $.50. 
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 June. 
18-24" $.40; 2-3' $.50. 
SUMAC ( Rhus Aromatica) (Fragrant Sumac )— 
Grows to 5 feet with aromatic foliage. Clusters 
of small yellow flowers in May. Very attractive Spirea Van Houtti 
in June when covered with coral red fruit. 2-3' $.40; 3-4' $.50. 
SWEETSPIRE ( Itea Virginica) —A dwarf shrub useful in the border. Spikes of fragrant white 
flowers in July. 2-3' $.65 
S YMPHORICARPOS 
Alba ( Snowberry White) —An excellent shrub for shady places or on a hillside, bearing clusters 
of large showy white berries which remain late in fall and winter. 18-24" $.30; 2-3' $.40. 
Chenaulti —A new and improved variety of Coralberry. Berries larger and growth somewhat 
more upright. 18-24" $.30, 100 for $22.00; 2-3' $.40. 
Vulgaris ( Coralberry or Indian Currant) —Clusters of showy red berries hang in ropes on the 
weighted down branches. Ideal for holding steep hillsides. 25 or more at 100 rate. 18-24" 
$.25, 100 for $12.00; 2-3' $.30, 100 for $15.00; 3-4' $.40. 
Spireas offer a wide range of character. They bloom freely. 
