Shrubs—Cont’d 
Primus newport, PURPLE LEAF PLUM 10' 
Similar to Primus cistena in color but of more upright habit 
of growth. Hardy here. 2-3 foot 75c 
Prunus Pennsylvania, PIN or BIRD CHERRY N. 8' 
A neat and attractive native shrub, which is adapted to 
planting in groups or for tall backgrounds. It has a pro¬ 
fusion of fragiant white blossoms in spring and a beautiful 
array of tiny bright red cherries in summer. 
5-6 foot $1.50, 3-4 foot 75c 
Prunus tomentosa, NANKING CHERRY 8' 
Large attractive shrub having beautiful pink blossoms and 
red edible fruit. Will be more commonly planted when it 
is better known. 3-4 foot $1.50 
Prunus triloba, ROUBLE-FLOWERING PLUM 8' 
Covered with beautiful double pink flowers in early spring. 
Often mistaken for a large flowering almond. 2-3 foot $1.00 
Ptelea trifoliata, HOP-TREE or WAFER ASH N. 6' 
A partly hardy shrub with inconspicuous flowers but large 
showy clusters of silvery hop-like fruit which remain at¬ 
tractive through summer and early winter - . 5-6 foot $1.00 
Rhamnus cathartica, COMMON BUCKTHORN 10' 
Sometimes used for tall hedges but usually as a background 
shrub. Cluster's of black berries in fall. 3-4 foot $1.00 
Rhamnus frangula, GLOSSY BUCKTHORN 5' 
Upright shrub with lustrous green leaves, interesting spotted 
bark and berries which turn from red to black in September - . 
4-5 foot $1.00 
Rhodotypos kerrioides, JETBEAD 4' 
White raspberry-like flowers and shiny black berries. Neat 
habit of growth. Needs a protected location. 2-3 foot $1.00 
Rhus cismontana, ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUMAC N. 4' 
Valuable for its brilliant fail color. Of dwarf habit making 
it useful where a large sumac would get too tall. 
4-5 foot $1.00, 3-4 foot 75c, 2-3 foot 50c 
Rhus glabra, SMOOTH SUMAC 8' 
Smooth bark. More compact lower growth than the Staghorn 
Sumac. Leaves turn to a beautiful deep red in fall and the 
ornamental red seed heads hang on all winter. 
4-5 foot 75c, 3-4 foot 50c 
Rhus glabra laciniata, CUTLEAF SMOOTH SUMAC 6' 
Very beautiful cut leaves with red stems. Of dwarf habit. 
Attractive fall color. Will be more extensively planted when 
it is better known. 3-4 foot $1.00 
Rhus typhina, STAGHORN SUMAC 12 ' 
Loose picturesque tree-like shrub with velvety stems and 
large tropical looking leaves. Makes a grand display of red 
fall color and the red seed heads persist all winter. 
8-10 foot $1.50, 6-8 foot $1.00, 4-5 foot 75c 
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