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ALPHA 
ILLINOIS 
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Low Growing Varieties 
A little shrubbery planted around the home makes it 
attractive and increases the value. The cost of the plants 
is small. I list only good varieties, the ones that you can 
feel safe in planting. They are all good size, no runts, 
but good strong 2 and 3 year plants. These shrubs grow 
3 to 4 feet tall. 
2 and 3 year plants 
45c each: 3 or more plants 40c each 
(except where noted) 
SPIREA FROBELLIA— Grows 3 to 3^4 feet. Pink 
blooms. This is a very popular dwarf Spirea, very 
seldom obtaining a height of 3^2 feet. One of the few 
good low shrubs for foundation or for the low front 
row of shrub groups. Foliage dark green, which turns 
a beautiful bronze color in the fall. It blooms all 
summer with flat rose crimson blooms. 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER— Grows 2 y* to 3 feet. Pink blooms. This shrub 
is very much like the above, although its foliage does not turn in the fall, and the 
flowers are a little darker in color. It also is a little lower in growth. 
SPIREA THUNBERGHII 2 to 3 ft. Plants— G rows 3 to 4 feet. A very fine low grow¬ 
ing shrub. Covered with very small white blooms early in May. The foliage is 
very finely cut and is very heavy, which makes it unusually attractive all summer. 
You can’t go wrong in planting this shrub. It needs sun and good soil. 
QUINCE JAPAN —Grows 3 to 4 feet. Rose scarlet blooms. A very good shrub which 
is very little used. It blooms very early in the spring with rose scarlet flowers. 
The foliage is dark and very shiny. Some years it bears small Quinces 2 to 3 
inches in diameter. 
SNOWBERRY WHITE— Grows 3 to 4 feet. White berries This is a very popular 
medium height shrub. Bears large clusters of large waxy white berries, well into 
the winter. Very showy. 
SNOWBERRY RED (Coralberry) —This variety has small red berries on large clus¬ 
ters. Foliage is dark green, and holds well into the winter. The plant has a droop¬ 
ing effect in the winter, which is caused by the weight of the berries. A very good 
shrub for shade or damp places; will also do well in the sun. 
ALMONDS —Grows 3-5 feet. Flowers like small roses, bloom in May. Very attractive. 
Color, Pink. 
DWARF NINEBARK —Dwarf form. Dense grower. Very attractive foliage and 
flowers. Blooms white in May and June, followed by numerous red pods. A NEW 
and valuable hardy low growing shrub. 
DEUTZIA (Pride of Rochester) —Grows 4-5 feet. Has large double white flowers in 
May. One of the standard Deutzias. 
NEW RED BARBERRY —Similar in all respects to the green leaved variety, except 
the foliage is a rich lustrous bronze red all summer. Add a few of these plants to 
your planting; they are full of color. Must be planted in full sun. 
10 or 12 in. plants, 25c each; 18 to 24 in. plants, 50c each. 
Pink Spirea 
