North Abintfon,Mass. 
Better Shrubs 27 
Sambucus canadensis—American Elder 
RHUS - Sumac (Continued) 
f Rhus glabra. Smooth Sumac. 10 ft. (L.) This large shrub has smooth 
bark and attractive crimson seeds and foliage in autumn. Excellent 
for group plantings and mass effects. 
Each 10 Each 10 
4 to 5 ft.$0.50 $4.00 5 to 6 ft.$0.70 $6.00 
R. typhina. Staghorn Sumac. 20 ft. (L.) A bold tree-like shrub with 
velvety, hairy stems and tropical-looking foliage which turns bril¬ 
liant scarlet in the fall. Its pointed heads of crimson berries persist 
all winter. Thrives in poor, rocky soil. Especially fine for hillside 
planting. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.40 $3.00 5 to 6 ft.$0.7? $6.?0 
3 to 4 ft.?0 4.00 6 to 8 ft. 1.00 9.00 
ROBINIA 
Robinia hispida. Rose-Acacia. 6 ft. (M.) Highly ornamental shrub, 
bearing drooping clusters of beautiful rose-colored flowers, like 
pea-blossoms, on long stems during May and June. Especially 
attractive in large masses. Will grow in any soil. 
Each 10 Each 10 
18 to 24 in. ..$0.60 $?.00 3 to 4 ft.$1.00 $9.00 
2 to 3 ft. 7? 6.50 4 to? ft. 1.2? 11.00 
ROSA - Wild Roses or Rose Species 
The Wild Roses surely merit the attention of everyone. Their deli¬ 
cate fragrance and the fragile beauty of their flowers are among the 
most beautiful things in nature. They vary widely in their habits, 
from erect, almost climbing plants, like Rosa setigera to flat, almost 
evergreen creepers like R. wichuraiana. The Rugosas are especially 
fine for bold masses, even on the seashore; many have attractive red 
“hips” in late summer and fall. 
§Rosa blanda. Meadow Rose. ? ft. (M.) A slender, erect, red- 
branched, almost thornless variety, with thin, pale green foliage 
and single flowers of bright pink, in clusters in May. The stems 
and red berries are very bright against the winter snow. Prefers 
damp soil. Each 10 
18 to 24 in.$0.70 $6.00 
R. hugonis. Father Hugo Rose. (See colored illustration page 19.) 
6 ft. This handsome, arching shrub, with spiny stems and delicate 
foliage, blooms very early in May in long garlands of bright 
vellow, single flowers which are followed by red, translucent fruits. 
The best single yellow Rose for shrub use, especially in the back¬ 
ground of the rock garden. Give it a warm, sunny exposure to 
induce it to flower early. The plant is perfectly hardy. 
2 to 3 ft.Each $0.7?; 10 $6.?0 
§fR. Iucida. Virginia Rose. 4 ft. (D.) A dwarf native variety, with 
prickly stems, dark green leaves, and single, rosy pink flowers 
about 2 inches across. It does well on poor soil, and is often used 
for roadside edging. 
Each 10 Each 10 
18 to 24 in. .. .$0.70 $6.00 2 to 3 ft.$0.80 $7.00 
fR. nitida. Bristly Rose. 2 ft. One of the dwarfest of our native Roses, 
with glittering, glossy green leaves and deliciously scented, dark 
rose-pink flowers in June and July. Useful for roadside or rock 
garden, and thrives well near the seashore. Each 10 
18 to 24 in.$0.70 $6.00 
ROSA — Continued 
§1R. rugosa. Rugosa Rose. ? ft. (L.) A stout, upright shrub, ? feet 
high, densely covered with prickles, and having bold, wrinkled fo¬ 
liage, immune to insects and disease. The flowers are very large, 
single, rose-red, and very fragrant, followed by crimson-scarlet 
fruit. Excellent near the seashore. Each 10 100 
18 to 24 in.$0.70 $6.00 $?0.00 
2 to 3 ft.80 7.00 60.00 
§fR. rugosa alba. White Rugosa Rose. ? ft. (L.) The habit and 
foliage are similar to the preceding, but the fragrant flowers are 
pure white. Makes a splendid hedge, particularly at the seashore. 
Each 10 
18 to 24 in.$0.80 $7.00 
tR. setigera. Prairie Rose. 8 ft. (L.) Large, single flowers of deep 
rose color. It is a straggly climber, and when trained over fences 
and stone walls, it makes a beautiful display. Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$0.70 $6.00 
R. spinosissima. Scotch Rose. 3 ft. A low-growing, very spiny bush, 
covered in spring with a mass of small, single white flowers. 
Each 10 
18 to 24 in.$0.70 $6.00 
R. spinossisima altaica. Altai Rose. 3 ft. A vigorous shrub Rose with 
glistening white flowers, larger than the preceding. Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.90 $8.00 
fR. wichuraiana. Memorial Rose. (D.) Of wide-spreading, creeping 
habit, and used extensively for covering embankments and stone¬ 
work, as it creeps rapidly over the surface, forming a mat of glossy 
foliage. The flowers are pure white, borne in clusters late in the 
season. Each 10 
2-yrs.$0.60 $?.00 
SAMBUCUS 
f Sambucus canadensis. American Elder. 8 ft. (L.) A well-known, very 
hardy native shrub with big, light green foliage, flat heads of 
creamy white flowers of the utmost daintiness and charm in June 
and July, followed by reddish-purple berries which are excellent 
for pies and wine. 
Each 10 Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$0.60 $?.00 4 to ? ft.$0.70 $6.00 
SORBARIA 
Sorbaria sorbifolia. Ural False-Spirea. 6 ft. (M.) A Spirea-like shrub, 
and often called Spirea sorbifolia. Fine for naturalizing because of 
its suckering, spreading habit. Flowers small, white, in immense 
upright sprays, like an Astilbe, in July and August. 
Each 10 Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$0.60 $?.00 4 to ? ft.$0.80 $7.00 
SPIRAEA - Spirea 
A vast and important family of extraordinarily beautiful shrubs. 
All have great charm of foliage and the profusion of flowers they 
produce is remarkable. The Spireas fall into two main groups: (1) 
medium and large sorts with white flowers, ranging from April to 
July; (2) dwarf sorts with red, pink, or white flowers in July and 
August. The spring flowers are borne all along the branches; the 
summer flowers in small heads at the ends of the branches. The 
spring-flowering sorts thrive in all soils; the summer-bloomers like 
lime. 
fSpirea arguta. Garland Spirea. 
8 ft. (M.) The best early- 
flowering Spirea, producing in 
May sheets of minute flowers 
like drifts of snow. Very hardy 
and beautiful, we consider it 
one of the best of the very 
early-flowering shrubs. 
Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$0.?0 $4.00 
4 to ? ft.6? ?.?0 
fS. bumalda. Bumalda Spirea. 3 
ft. (D.) A dense, bushy, 
dwarf plant with large, flat 
heads of rosy pink flowers in 
great profusion from July until 
frost. Especially good for low 
masses. 
Each 10 
18 to 24 in. . . .$0.?0 $4.00 
2 to 2l/ 2 ft. . .60 ?.00 
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