PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Hardy Ornamental Shrubs 71 
Snowball—Viburnum Sterile 
Vitex Macrophylla 
The supreme lavender-blue shrub. 
Viburnum Tomentosum 
TAMARIX 
Tall growing shrubs, 8 to 12 feet high, with fine feathery 
foliage like that of the Juniper; small, usually pink flowers 
from April on. Splended for seaside planting, or equally good 
in dry sand. The slender varieties should be grouped close. 
Africana. Reddish brown bark and slender spreading 
branches, flowers pink in long terminal panicles in May. 
2 to 3 ft., 45c each; 3 for $1.25. 3 to 4 ft., 60c, 3 for $1.65. 
Odessana (Caspian Tamarix). 4 to 6 feet. Exquisitely 
feathered foliage of silvery green, blooming July and August 
with large, loose panicles of lavender-pink flowers. Dwarfer 
grower, more bushy and spreading than the others. This 
variety is much used for cutting, not only for its bloom 
but for the “mixing” character of its foliage. 
2 to 3 ft., 50c each ; 3 for $1.35. 3 to 4 ft., 65c ; 3 for $1.75. 
Lantana (Wayfaring Tree). Beautiful lantana-like leaves; 
white flowers in May and June. Fruits color unequally from 
crimson to black. |Each| 3 
o 1° , 3 / eet .|$0.70|$1.90 
3 to 4 feet.j >80 | 2.25 
Opulus (European Cranberry). Broad, brilliant green foliage; 
a rich setting for large bunches of crimson berries which 
persist on bare branches into the winter. The flowers are in 
dense cymes about 4 inches across, pure white. 
1% to 2 feet 
2 to 3 feet 
Plicatum (Japan Snowball). Erect, compact 
Each! 3 
$0.501$1.35 
.651 1.80 
, - --- Purple tinged 
foliage of beautiful pattern, spangled with perfect ovoid 
corymbs of purest white, in June. |Each| 3 
3 to 4 feet . 
4 to 5 feet .. 
$1.00|$2.75 
1.251 3.35 
VIBURNUM 
Americamim (American Cranberry). Similar to Opulus, but 
more open and spreading, with longer, more numerous, 
more visible and longer lasting fruits. Broad flower corymbs 
with usually only the outer fringe fully opened. Fruits 
bright scarlet, persisting from July until spring. (See 
color page C.) 1^4 to 2 feet, 60c each; 3 for $1.65. 
Cassinoides (Withe Rod). Broad, flat-topped panicles of 
creamy white in early summer, followed by pink berries 
which change to blue. 
[Each| 3 
2 to 3 feet .. 
3 to 4 feet.. 
$0.90|$2.50 
1.001 2.75 
Dentatum (Arrow-wood). Strong. Bright green, heart- 
shaped leaves turning to purple and red. May and June 
flowers of creamy white in umbel-like cymes ; black fruits. 
IEach I 3 
2 to 3 feet . 
3 to 4 feet 
$0.75|$2.00 
.90| 2.50 
Fubescens. A good six-foot kind with large downy leaves and 
black fruits. ‘ |Each| 3 
1% to 2 feet . 
2 to 3 feet .' ‘' 
.65|$1.75 
.90| 2.50 
The Feathery Grace of Tamarix 
VITEX 
Macrophylla 
(Large Leaf Chaste Tree). A 
distinctive and very desirable 
medium size shrub not yet in general use; of 
graceful, open, airy habit. The leaves are very 
large, deep pointed like stars ; creating a charm¬ 
ing effect of informality with their different fac¬ 
ings around the bush. From July till early 
frosts, there is a fairly continuous display of 
beautiful, large, distended, upright panicles in 
clusters ; the color a rich shade of lavender-blue. 
2-year, 50c each ; 3 for $1.35. 
Sieboldi. Tall, stoutly 
branching. Long oval 
leaves dark and glossy, 
pubescent beneath. Early 
summer creamy white flow¬ 
ers in 3-inch panicles ; pink 
fruits ripening black. 
|Each| 3 
iy 2 to 2 feet ... $0.551$ 1.50 
2 to 3 feet ... .751 2.10 
Sterile, The common “Snow¬ 
ball” with its lovely white 
balls of bloom for Decora¬ 
tion Day. |Each| 3 
1to 2 feet .. |$0.60|$1.65 
Tomentosum. Large flat 
umbel-like cymes with mar¬ 
ginal white flowers in May. 
Bush broad and sym¬ 
metrical, with corru¬ 
gated bronze green 
foliage, purple hued be¬ 
neath. Fruits red, 
changing to blue-black. 
I Each I 3 
iy 2 to 2feet. 
2 to 3 feet 
3 to 4 feet 
$0.55|$1.50 
.751 2.10 
.90| 2.50 
Japan Snowball 
