14 Hardy Flowering Shrubs 
MISSION GARDENS 
RUSSIAN OLIVE — ELAEAGNUS 
AngusUfolia — A very useful shrub for large group 
planting or for screening; bark dark green; 
foliage a silvery gray; flowers deep-golden yel¬ 
low; olive-like fruits. 
3 _ 4 ' . Each $0.50 
4 - 5 ' . Each .60 
5_0' . Each .75 
SNOWBERRY — SYMPHORICARPOS 
Racemosus (Snowberry) — This plant resembles the 
Spirea; has small rose-colored flowers in June; 
fruits are round and milky white and remain 
on the bush far into the winter; ideal for shady 
places, also does well in the sun. 
2-3' . Each $0.35 
3 _ 4 ' . Each .50 
Indian Currant (Coral-Berry) — Similar to the Snow¬ 
berry, except that the fruits are small bright 
coral-red, and hanging in long clusters. 
2-3' . Each $0.35 
3 _ 4 ' . Each .50 
SORBARIA 
Sorbifolia (False Spirea) — One of the first shrubs 
to show leaves in the spring; large fluffy heads 
of white flowers in June. 
3 _ 4 ' . Each $0.50 
4 _ 5 ' . Each .60 
SPIREA 
Anthony Waterer — A dwarf variety with rosy- 
crimson flowers in midsummer. 
12-18" . Each $0.35 
18-24" . Each .50 
Arguta (Snow Garland) — A slender upright va¬ 
riety with graceful branches; the first to bloom 
in May. 
2- 3'. Each $0.40 
3 - 4 ' . Each .60 
Trichocarpa (Korean Spirea) — Produces large 
flat heads of white flowers with a distinct eye, 
in dome-shaped clusters. 
2- 3^. Each $0.50 
3- 4^ . Each .60 
Vanhouttei (Bridal Wreath) — A well-known variety 
with graceful arching branches of pure white 
flowers in May. 
3- 4'. Each $0.35 
4- 5' . Each .50 
SUMAC — RHUS 
These plants are grown especially for their 
ornamental and colorful foliage in the fall. 
Canadensis (Fragrant Sumac) — A low shrub with 
interesting three-pdrted leaves; yellow flowers 
in clusters followed by red berries; bright scarlet 
foliage in fall. 
11/2-2' . Each $0.50 
Laciniata (Cut-leaf Sumac) — Similar to Typhina 
except that it has "ferny" foliage. 
3- 4'. Each $0.60 
4- 5' . Each .70 
5- 6' Each .90 
Typhina (Stag-hom Sumac) — A rugged tall-grow¬ 
ing variety; flowers in June and July followed 
by red fruits. 
4- 5'. Each $0.40 
5- 6' . Each .50 
6- 8' . Each .90 
TAMERIX 
A tall-growing shrub with fine feathery foliage, 
similar to that of the Juniper; produces small spikes 
of dainty rose-pink flowers. 
3- 4'. Each $0.40 
4- 5' . Each .60 
5- 6' . Each .75 
Callosa Alba — A dwarf variety similar to Anthony 
Waterer, but flowers are white; blooms nearly 
all summer. 
18-24" . Each $0.50 
Frobeli (Frobel Spirea) — One of the best low-grow¬ 
ing shrubs for general use; produces flat clusters 
of rose-pink flowers from June to October; leaves 
are bronze-red when they first appear, changing 
to dark green. 
1 1/2—2' ... . Each $0.40 
2 - 21 / 2 '. Each .50 
VIBURNUM 
Carlesi (Fragrant Viburnum) — An attractive shrub 
from Korea; blooms in June with umbels of deli¬ 
cate pure white flowers, which have a delight¬ 
ful spicy fragrance; buds are waxy pink before 
opening; a bushy and slow-growing plant. 
2 - 21 / 2 ' B&B . Each $2.50 
Dentatum (Arrowwood) — Strong grower with 
bright-green heart-shaped leaves, turning to 
purple-red' in fall; flowers creamy white in May 
and June. 
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