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SPRINGFIELD, N. J. 
CLEMATIS—Continued Each Ten Hundred 
paniculata. 25'-30' Vine. Sweet Autumn Clematis 
The sweet September fragrance of this old favorite indi¬ 
cates its presence long before the flower-laden vine 
is seen; and the feathery seeds are also decorative. 
2 year . .30 .25 .20 
3 year . .45 .40 .30 
CLETHRA alnifolia. 7'-8' Summer Sweet 
Useful for damp woodlands where the erect white flower 
spikes spice the air with a "peppery" odor all summer. 
Will also grow contentedly even in poor soil or sun. 
1 V 2 to 
2 to 
3 to 
4 to 
2 
3 
4 
5 
ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
.50 
.70 
.90 
1.20 
.45 
.65 
.80 
1.00 
.40 
.55 
.70 
COLUTEA arborescens. 10'-12' Bladder Senna 
So called because the reddish seed pods are inflated, which 
follow the small bright yellow pea blossoms. Interesting. 
3 to 4 ft.60 .50 
CORNUS alba (sibirica.) 8'-10' Coral Dogwood 
Grows vigorously in moist places, where the vivid red bark 
is strikingly evident throughout winter, particularly if used 
with the yellow twig form. Birds quickly eat the berries. 
4 to 5 ft. .60 .50 
5 to 6 ft.80 .70 
alternifolia. 15'-20' Pagoda Dogwood 
Too seldom used, this handsome shrub is full of character, 
with flat spreading tiers of branches creating deep shadows. 
2 to 3 ft.60 .50 
3 to 4 ft.75 .65 
amomum. 8'-10' Silky Dogwood 
In autumn the bluish fruits are most ornamental, and even 
in winter the purplish branches give color. Good for mass¬ 
ing, particularly in swampy areas. Has large silky foliage. 
2 
3 
4 
5 
to 
to 
to 
to 
3 
4 
5 
6 
ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
.50 
.60 
.75 
.90 
.45 
.55 
.65 
.75 
.35 
.45 
.55 
.60 
canadensis. 6" Bunchberry 
Although low in stature, a most desirable member of this 
bold family. Typical white dogwood "flowers" give way 
to little crowded bunches of brilliant red berries. It must 
have shade and very acid soil—loves a pine needle mulch. 
3" Pots .40 .32 
controversa. 25'-30' Giant Dogwood 
Rarely seen and of outstanding merit. Notice the blue- 
black berries are quite large and it develops real char- 
acter 
with 
age. 
The young branches have 
maroon 
bark. 
3 
to 4 
ft. 
.75 
.65 
.60 
4 
to 5 
ft. 
. 1.00 
.90 
.80 
5 
to 6 
ft. 
. 1.35 
1.20 
How it came to be called "Dog," do you know? 
Ran across an old English gardener yesterday who said it was 
because they used to take the bark and make a concoction with 
which to wash mangy dogs. 
There's also a legend that in the days of Cromwell the best gun¬ 
powder was made from the charcoal of that wood. Because it 
barked so when it went off, the soldiers called it dog-powder. 
Which name, in turn, just naturally got back to the wood itself. 
In boyhood days, whenever I visited Grandfather, he would 
open up his old-fashioned tall clock and show me the wooden 
works made of Dogwood. 
