8 
THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 
Shrubs, continued 
Shrubs, Phlox and Dwarf Sedum, with Lombardy Poplar and 
other trees as a distant background, screening farm buildings 
at the Sarcoxie Nurseries 
Mock Orange, continued 
Mock Orange, Sweet Scented; Philadelphus coronarius 
The name is almost a description. The creamy-white 4-petaled 
fragrant flowers appear in clusters along the branches in May. 
It succeeds in sun or where shaded part of the day, and is ex¬ 
cellent for specimen plants, screens or backgrounds. Usually 
grows 5 to 6 ft. high, sometimes larger. Prune after blooming, 
removing weak and old branches to the ground. 
Mail size, postpaid_.15 each; 
18 to 24 inches_.25 each 
2 to 3 feet_.35 each 
3 to 4 feet_.45 each 
4 to 5 feet_.60 each 
1.20 per 10 
2.00 per 10 
3.00 per 10 
4.00 per 10 
Mock Orange, Virginal; Philadelphus virginalis 
The delightfully fragrant white flowers are semi-double, 
sometimes single, large, 1 V 2 to 2% in. across, and perhaps the 
most beautiful of the Mock Oranges, though the bush is not as 
^uniform in growth as coronarius. Excellent as a cut flower, 
lasting well in water. Blooms in May and intermittently dur¬ 
ing summer; moderately tall. 
18 to 24 inches_.30 each; 2.50 per 10 
2 to 3 feet-.40 each; 3.50 per 10 
3 to 4 feet-.50 each; 4.50 per 10 
Privet, Regel; Ligustrum ibota Regelianum 
Excellent for its foliage effect. A rather low shrub with 
almost horizontal branches, drooping at the tips; foliage dark 
green, arranged horizontally. Flowers like tiny white lilacs; 
blue-black berries. A good foundation plant. 
12 to 18 inches_.20 each; 1.50 per 10 
18 to 24 inches_.35 each; 3.00 per 10 
24 to 30 inches- .45 each; 4.00 per 10 
Quince, Japan; Cydonia japonica 
Beautiful in latter March, just as the leaves begin to unfold, 
and extending into April, with its 5-petaled flowers 1 to W 2 
inches across, a scarlet so brilliant it is also called burning bush. 
Its dense foliage is a shining dark green, in autumn bronzy-red. 
Fruit yellowish-green 1 V 2 to 2 inches across, fragrant but not 
edible. Branches thorny; young plants are somewhat irregular 
in growth, becoming attractive with age. Plant in sun; prune 
after blooming. 
Mail size, postpaid_ .15 each; 1.20 per 10 
12 to 18 inches-.25 each; 2.00 per 10 
18 to 24 inches_.301 each; 2.50 per 10 
Roses 
Roses are really shrubs and many are excellent in shrubbery 
plantings. Baby Ramblers, such as Ideal and Orleans, are good 
dwarf shrubs for all summer bloom. F. J. Grootendorst may be 
used where a taller variety is desired. Hugonis is a fountain of 
yellow in latter April. Pink and Red Radiance are sufficiently 
tall and vigorous to use as summer blooming shrubs. For de¬ 
scriptions and prices see pages 17 to 20. 
Snowball, Common; Viburnum opulus sterile 
The name snowball brings to mind the old bush in grand¬ 
mother’s garden, laden with snow-white flowers in globular 
clusters 3 to 4 in. across in early May. Leaves maple-like, 2 to 
4 in. long, bronzy-red in autumn. Grows 6 to 8 ft. high. 
Succeeds in sun or partial shade. Prune after blooming. 
12 to 18 inches_.30 each; 2.50 per 10 
18 to 24 inches_.40 each; 3.50 per 10 
Spirea 
Their hardiness, thriftiness, profusion of bloom, graceful 
habit, neat foliage, and general freedom from serious insects and 
diseases render them justly popular. The early blooming Spireas. 
after the bush attains good size, should have some of the old' 
wood removed to the ground each year immediately after bloom- 
ling. Prune the late blooming Spireas in early spring, before 
growth starts. When neglected for years it may be necessary to- 
prue almost the entire plant to the ground. 
Spirea Anthony Waterer 
Rosy-crimson flowers in dense flat clusters cover the 3 ft. 
bush in early June. If the flowers are cut off as they fade it 
blooms at intervals until fall. Dwarf, compact, upright habit, 
with rather fine textured deep green foliage. Excellent for foun¬ 
dation and border plantings, and for massing in front of taller 
shrubs. Succeeds with sun half the day. Prune part of the old; 
wood out each spring. 
Mail size, postpaid 
8 to 12 inches_ 
12 to 15 inches_ 
15 to 18 inches_ 
18 to 24 inches_ 
24 to 30 inches_ 
.15 each; 1.20 per 10 
.20 each; 1.50 per 10 
.25 each; 2.00 per 10 
.30 each; 2.50 per 10 
.35 each; 3.00 1 per 10 
.45 each; 4.00 per 10 
Spirea Bethlehemensis 
Similar to Billardi, but a little taller, attaining a height of 
6 to 8 ft.; preferable where this height is desired. 
3 to 4 feet_.45 each; 4.00 per 10 
Spirea Billardi Pink 
Small fuzzy, bright pink flowers in narrow, dense, upright 
finger-like spikes 5 to 8 in. long at the tips of the branches in 
June and intermittently during summer if the old flowers are 
removed. Of upright habit, attaining 3 to 5 ft. Prefers moist 
situations. Prune out some old wood in early spring. 
Mail size, postpaid_.15 each; 1.20 per 10 
12 to 18 inches_.20 each; 1.50 per 10 
18 to 24 inches_ .25 each; 2.00 per 10 
2 to 3 feet_ .35 each; 3.00 per 10 
Spirea continued next page 
Spirea Anthony Waterer is an excellent dwarf summer 
blooming shrub 
