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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
•Privet Regel’s. A low dense growing shrub 3 to 6 feet 
in height, with graceful spreading branches. It has 
small flowers which are followed by beautiful blue 
berries which last throughout the winter. Is abso¬ 
lutely hardy and an admirable shrub. 
Pussy Willow (Salix Caprea). A quick growing tree¬ 
like shrub, sometimes attaining a height of 10 feet or 
more. Very early in the spring or late winter, before 
the leaves appear, the branches are thickly crowded 
with the large furry “pussies” which make such at¬ 
tractive bouquets for the house. 
Rhododendrons. See Evergreens, page 49. 
Rose of Sharon. See Althea. 
Ruby Tree. See Ornamental Tree, page 54. 
Snowball 
Common (Viburnum Opulus Sterile) or Guelder 
Rose. This old favorite attains a height of 6 to 8 
feet. The large rounded balls of snow-white flowers 
in May and June on drooping branchlets make this a 
very showy and attractive shrub. It looks well in 
single specimens and is fine as a background for 
smaller shrubs. It is a vigorous grower. 
Dentatum or Arrowwood. Grows 6 to 8 feet in 
height and sometimes to even 15 feet. Is vigorous, 
upright, with large, light green, rough leaves. It has 
cream-white flowers in May and June, borne in large 
flat sprays, followed in winter with a mass of blue- 
black berries. Is good in masses, or at the back of 
lower shrubs. Is very hardy, but prefers a sunny 
situation. 
Japan (Viburnum Tomentosum Plicatum). A 
strong growing handsome shrub with spreading 
branches and beautiful foliage, the leaves large, dark 
green and fluted. It attains a height of 6 to 8 feet. It 
has large, round, white, snowball blossoms in June 
in abundance, followed by red fruit. It is more deli¬ 
cate and graceful in form than the other viburnums, 
has finer foliage. The fall coloring of this snowball 
is very beautiful. It does its best in plenty of simlight. 
S.NtmUKKKY 
Bears attractive white winter berries 
Snowberry. This shrub, like its relative the Coral- 
berry, has many valuable points which make it one 
of the most useful shrubs. It usually grows to a 
height of about 4 feet. It has dainty, small, pink 
flowers in June or July, which in August form into 
pure white waxy berries, about the size of small 
cherries. These hang nearly all winter. The leaves 
are delicate, dark green. It is an excellent shrub for 
grouping or massing; will grow under trees in dense 
shade; and will succeed in poor soil where practically 
nothing else will grow. It does well in sandy soil: 
in smoky, dusty city situations; furnishes food and 
nesting sites for birds because of its very dense 
branches and fohage. It is altogether a sturdy, 
hardy, cheerful, useful shrub. 
Spireas 
We grow desirable varieties and have placed them 
below in the order of their blooming as a help to 
the selection of a satisfactory Spirea planting. A 
planting of one or more of each variety will, if prop¬ 
erly cared for, give perpetual bloom from late April or 
early May till late autumn, with a flne variety of form, 
foliage and color of bloom. Where there is room for a 
large shrubbery bed, we suggest the planting of one or 
two of each of the taller ones in the center, bordered by 
the Anthony Waterer, Bumalda and Callosa Alba or 
they may be planted in borders along the sides and 
across the rear of the place, or placed in the corners of 
the vard, or used as base plantings for the house, using 
the larger ones at the corners, and the dwarfs along the 
walls, under the windows, and to border the paths. 
Thunbergl. Grows to a height of three to four feet. 
Blooms in late April and May with abundant white 
flowers that almost cover the branches. It is a small, 
roimded shrub. The leaves are narrow and long, on 
slender twigs, forming a dense, feathery bush which is 
ornamental all summer. In autumn foliage takes on 
bright red and orange tones; hangs late. The ends of 
the twigs may freeze back a few inches. If they do, 
just break them off. It does no harm. Hardy; does 
well in smoke and dust; succeeds best in moist soil; 
but will grow anywhere. Plant it in the front of the 
shrubbery, or in a border, or as a base plant close to 
the house. 
Arguta. Also called Snow Garland. One of the most 
beautiful and useful of early-blooming, hardy shrubs. 
Exceedingly attractive and highly decorative, daz¬ 
zling with the splendor of its beautiful snow-white 
flowers. Excellent for porch banking, massing or for 
single planting, or for hedging. Blooms about three 
weeks ahead of Spirea Van Houttei. 
Semi-dwarf, growing three to five feet tall and 
sometimes more. The flowers are in dense clusters 
along the slender, drooping, graceful branches. Foli¬ 
age narrow and bright green, changing to yellow and 
orange tints in autumn. A very graceful shrub in the 
front of the shrubbery, in borders or for base plant¬ 
ing. We suggest planting it with other shrubs of same 
size, but blooming later. It prefers moist soil but 
succeeds well in any; may be grown in smoke and dust 
of the city. Makes a good, low hedge if a perennial of 
color and all-season bloom like Phlox or Monarda is 
planted in front of it. 
Prunifolia, The True Bridal Wreath. Grows five to 
seven feet or taller. Blooms in May, blossoms some¬ 
times lasting into June and very snowy white in color. 
As the leaves are unfolding, the small, double, snow- 
white flowers seem to wrap themselves around the 
slender branches in a mass of bloom. Is a graceful, 
plume-like shrub, its branches sweeping outward in 
graceful, gentle curves. It is a fine shrub for the shrub¬ 
bery bed or border or as a specimen plant. Does best 
in moist, fertile soil, but succeeds well anywhere, even 
in city smoke and gas, and is the best of the Spireas 
for shady situations. 
Spirea Douglasi. An upright-growing Spirea attain¬ 
ing a height of four to six feet. Beautiful long fuzzy 
upright panicles or plumes of rich rose colored 
flowers from July until frost. Especially fine for 
bouquets. Very unusual white downy leaves. 
