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SHRUBS 
p. virg'inalis; Virginal Mock Orange. 
(to 8 ft.) Medium grower. Loads down 
with beautiful fragrant semi-double 
flowers over a long season, beginning in 
May. 2-3 ft., 75c; 3-4 ft.. $1.00. 
(See cut, page 21) 
R. setigera; Prairie Rose, (to 6 ft.) 
Bright shiny green foliage, turning bril¬ 
liant red in autumn. Branches remain 
bright red throughout the winter. Single 
pink blossoms, followed by an abund¬ 
ance of red fruits. 2-3 ft., 60c; 3-4 ft., 
75c. 
PKVS O C ARPTJ S—NINE BARK 
Deciduous spirea-like shrubs. 
P. opulifolius var. nanus; Dwarf Nine- 
bark. (4 to 5 ft.) A dwarf form of 
Ninebark. White flowers in clusters. 
Small leaves. 2-3 ft., 75c; 3-4 ft., $1.25. 
POTENTIIJ[>A—CINQTTEPOLL 
Potentillas are grown mostly in 
border or rock garden, also useful in 
the flower garden. 
Potentilla fruticosa; Shrubby Cinqu^ 
foil, (to 4 ft.) A dwarf-growing shrub. 
Bright yellow flowers throughout the 
summer. Very hardy. 18-24 in., 75c. 
PRUNES—STONE FRUITS 
Includes plums, apricots, peaches, 
cherries and cherry-laurels. They are 
not particular as to soil. 
Prunus cistena; Purple Deaf Plum, (to 
10 ft.) A very attractive shrub. Hardy. 
Leaves are purplish-red in color. 2-3 ft., 
$1.00; 3-4 ft., $1.50; 4-5 ft., $2.50. 
P. glandulosa var. sinensis; Double 
Pink Flowering Almond, (to 5 ft.) Beau¬ 
tiful double rose colored flowers, snug¬ 
gling tight to the branches. Blooming 
in April and May. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3-4 ft., 
$1.50. 
P. triloba; Flowering Plum. (10 ft. or 
more.) A handsome, hardy, vigorous, 
large shrub or small tree with double 
pink flowers in April-May. Will succeed 
over a wide territory. Superior to the 
Flowering Almonds. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3-4 
ft., $1.50. 
RHAMNUS—BUCKTHORN 
Rhamnus frangula; Alder Buckthorn. 
To 12 ft. Deciduous. Small greenish flow¬ 
ers in umbels. Fruit red turning black 
when ripe. 3-4 ft., $1.00; 4-5 ft., $1.50. 
RHUS—SUMAC 
Planted mostly in shrubbery b 9 rders 
for the luxurious elfect of the pinnate 
foliage, the bright red autumn color, 
and the dense fruit-heads. 
Rhus typhina var. laciniata; Shredded 
Sumac (10 ft. or more.) The leaflets 
are laciniately tootned. very delicate and 
fern-like. Leaves turn into an array of 
color in autumn, also clusters of crim¬ 
son berries. Very rapid grower. 3-4 ft., 
75c: 4-5 ft., $1.00; 5-6 ft., $1.50. 
RIBES—CURRANTS, GOOSEBERRIES 
Ribes alpinum; Mountain Currant, (to 
6 ft.) A hardy, dense shrub suitable 
for hedges or mass planting. Scarlet 
berries in late summer. 18-24 in., 75c. 
2 - 21/2 ft., $1.00. 
ROSA—ROSE 
A large genus of shrubs, furnishing 
many ornamental subjects. 
Rosa foetida var. bicolor; Austrian 
Copper Rose, (to 6 ft.) One of the best 
of the brier roses. The flowers are cop¬ 
pery colored, shaded with bronze and 
yellow, very attractive. No. 1, 2-yr. $1.00 
each; 2-3 ft., $1.50 each; 3-4 ft., $2.00 
each. 
SAXIX—WTLDOW 
Salix irrorata; Bluestem Willow (to 
10 ft.) Indigenous shrub. Twigs cov¬ 
ered with a bluish glacous bark. 
Leaves dark green with whitish midrib. 
Densely flowered with dainty “pussies” 
in early spring. 3-4 ft., 75c; 4-5 ft., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Salix; Red Stem Fussy Willow. This 
willow grows similar to the Blue Stem 
Willow. The stems are red similar to 
the red dogwood, and the “pussies” 
are a little larger than those of the 
Blue Stem Willow. 3 to 4 ft., 75c each. 
SAMBUCUS—EEDER 
Elders are effective when planted in 
mass, and are also grown for the fruit 
which is edible in some species. Thrive 
in rich rather moist soils. 
Sambucus canadensis var. aurea; 
American Golden Elder (to 8 ft.) Hardy 
rapid growing shrub with outstanding 
green and yellow foliage. Produces 
edible fruits. 2-3 ft., 75c; 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
SHEFHERDIA—BUFPAI.OBEBRY 
Shepherdia argentea; Silver Buffalo- 
berry (to 18 ft.) Shrubs or small 
trees. Valuable for its great hardiness. 
Silverish leaves and red fruits. The fruit 
is edible and can be made into jellies. 
Adapted to dry rocky soils. 2-3 ft., 75c; 
3-4 ft., $1.00; 4-5 ft., $1.50. 
SORBARIA—FADSE SFIREA 
They spread rather rapidly by suck¬ 
ers. Thrive in rich moist soil. 
Sorbaria sorbifolia; Ural False Splrea. 
(4 to 5 ft.) Leaves out very early in 
the spring, showing very attractive ash¬ 
like foliage, followed with large, fluffy 
heads of white flowers, June-July. 2-3 
ft., 75c; 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
SFIRIEA 
Popular ornamental subjects for lawn 
and landscape planting. Spireas thrive 
in any good soil but require plenty of 
moisture and sunny exposure. 
Spiraea arguta; Garland Splrea. (to 
6 ft.) Upright, hardy shrub, small 
bright green leaves covered with single 
white flowers April-May We consider 
this Spirea much better than the pop- 
uler Vanhoutte Spirea. 2-3 ft., 75c; 3-4 
ft., $1.00. 
S. billiardi; Billiard Spirea. (to 6 
ft.) Has dense spikes of rose-pink 
flowers that crown sparsely twigged 
erect branches. For shrubbery groups, 
natural plantings and moist places. 
July-September. 3-4 ft., 75c; 4-5 ft., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
S. froebeU; Frobel Spirea. (to 4 
ft.) Vigorous, spreading grower. Bright 
pink flowers. May-June. Purplish tips 
in spring. Beautiful autumn colors. 
Very hardy. Used extensively, and a 
fine dwarf shrub. 18-24 in., 60c; 2-2% 
ft., 85c. 
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