j:32. Philadelpus Lewisi, WESTERN 36. Sambucus glauca, coerulea, 
MOCKORANGE (‘Syringa’). A handsome WESTERN BLUE ELDER. A large-type 
native shrub 5 to 8 feet tall, covered in late 
spring and June with large sweet-scented 
white flowers that resemble orange-blossoms 
in form, and fragrance. Showy as a lawn or¬ 
nament, with attractive green foliage fully 
equal to the culivated ‘Syringa’ in Eastern 
dooryards. A very easy grower in ordinary 
soil, withstanding severest cold and drouth 
without injury. Chosen from many beauties 
as the State Flower of Idaho. Vigorous 2-ft. 
plants 65c; 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.00. 
*33.Physaria Geyeri, SPRING GOLD. The 
cheerful 6” circle of golden yellow In mid- 
April, spreading about a close rosette of gray 
spoon-shape leaves, makes a fine early spring 
Elderberry growing 8 to 12 feet tall, in the 
West often forming a small tree, with very 
large fragrant flower-heads in June and 
later. Its glory is the great showy clusters 
of blue berries often a foot across that 
appear almost white with a heavy bloom. 
They are edible and greatly relished by 
song-birds. Tall canes make excellent coarse 
screen in open space, or shade for other 
plants. A fast grower in moist or not-dry 
soil. Strong crown pruned to three feet. 
50c each ; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $4.00. 
S. canadensis, AMERICAN SWEET ELDER 
forms 6 ft. clump, bearing fragrant flowers 
and juicy black berries. 
40c each; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.50; 100 for 
$30.00. 
accent that lasts for several weeks. The neat 
clusterel gray foliage is modestly attractive^^^* Sphaeralcea Munroana, DESERT MALLOW 
all summer. This rare and choice little plant 
is native only in the Spokane Valley, and is 
not listed elsewhere. Grows on barren gravel- 
banks in full sun, resents moist or heavy 
soil. Fine in sunny rockery. Set crowns 
even with surface with open drainage, fall 
or spring. 
Full-size plants 25 cents each; 5 for $1.00; 
15 for $2.50. 
34. Prunus emarginata, ROCKY MOUNTAIN 
BUSH-CHERRY. A rounded bush to 
4 feet with shiny oval light-green leaves 
on branches feathered with clusters of white 
flowers in middle spring and large purple- 
black cherries in fall. Fruit is attractive to 
songbirds, and handsome foliage turns red in 
autumn. An excellent new shrub for tlie 
border, thriving easily in (other sun or 
shade, on quite dry .soil. Set 5 feet apart. 
Strong 18” plants .50c: 3 for $1.25: 10 "oi 
$4.00. 
35. Rhus glabra, SCARLET SNAKE RIVER 
This choice perennial of our dry 
scablands merits an honored place in the 
garden for its rare copper-red or terracotta 
saucer-flowers borne in long succession 
through late summer. These bright 1*’ 
flowers in numerous closely-packed panicles 
amid the lobed gray-green foliage, are fine 
for cutting, draw quick attention in any gar¬ 
den. Thrives in drie.st soil, also in our well 
watered test garden, quickly forming a bushy 
2-ft. top. Plant in early spring, full sun. 
Present flowering-size stock limited. 
Single plants only, .50c each. 
.38. Spirea Douglasi, ROSE SPIREA 
A handsome vigorous shrub 4 to 5 feet tall, 
useful for its continuous midsummer color. 
Soft rose-red small flowers in long erect 
pyramids appear on tips of .>5)ting branches, 
oontinuing when cut until fall. Handsome 
light-green foliage and rapid easy growth 
mak(‘ it fine for border idanting, especially 
in low 111 ist spots. .I>(‘nse root-system 
enables it to thrive also in dry soil with 
1 >wer growth l)Ut abundant Idoom. 
fine 2-yr. jilanls IS” tops 5de : 3 for $1.25; 
Id for .$4.dO: Idd for .$.3.5.dd. 
SUMAC. Unexcelled for quick .si‘reen 
on dry gravelly soil where little else will 
grow. Grows 4 to 8 feet tall, varying with 
moisture. Large compound leaves give 
tropical note, are brilliant when turned flam¬ 
ing-red with frost, and red fruit-spikes are 
showy through winter. We know of no 
shrub that will so quickly cover a barren 
slope, set 3 to 5 feet apart. Good back¬ 
ground or open shelter for other plants. 
Vigorous 2 ft. plants 40c; 3 for $1.00; K) 
for $3.00. 
^'.39. Symphoricarpos racemosus, 
WESTERN SNOWBERRY. This western 
type with small pink flowers hears abundant 
clusters of waxy white berries in fall and 
early winter that almost hide the drooping 
3 foot stems, veiy showy in fall, and fine 
for Christmas decorations as well as bird- 
food. A useful eas.v low shrub for border 
and underplanting that grows well in both 
sun and shade in any soil. 
Strong 12” plants 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 
10 for .$3.00. 
—desirable for rock garden t —fine for cutting t— evergreen foliage 
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