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SHRUBS 
F. virgrinalis; 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. 
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PHYSOCAltFUS—^NINSBABK 
Deciduous spirea-like shrubs. 
Fhysocarpus opulifolius; Common 
Ninebark. (to 9 ft.) A very hardy shrub 
with white flowers in May-June, fol¬ 
lowed by reddish-brown pods. 3-4 ft., 
75c; 4-5 ft., $1.00; 5-6 ft., $1.50. 
F. 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; 
4-5 ft., $1.75. 
FBUNDS—STOND FBUITS 
Includes plums, apricots, peaches, 
cherries and cherry-laurels. They are 
not particular as to soil. 
Frunus cistena; Furple Deaf Flum. (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. 
F. glandulosa var. sinensis; Double 
Fink 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. 
F. triloba; Flowering Flum. (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. 
BHAMNVS—BUCETHOBN 
Bhamnus cathartica; Common Buck¬ 
thorn. Extremely hardy; dark green 
leaves, black berries. Valuable for hedg¬ 
ing. 3-4 ft., 75c; 4-5 ft., $1.00; 5-6 ft., 
$1.25. 
Bhamnus frangnila; Alder Bucktliom. 
(to 12 ft.) Deciduous. Small greenish 
flowers in umbels. Fruit red turning 
black when ripe. 4-5 ft., $1.25. 
BKUS—SUMAC 
Planted mostly in shrubbery borders 
for the luxurious effect of the pinnate 
foliage, the bright red autumn color, 
and the dense fruit-heads. 
Bhus 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. 
BIBBS—CUBBANTS, GOOSBBBBBIBS 
Bibes 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. 
Bibes aureum; Golden Currant. Rapid, 
upright grower producing fragrant yel¬ 
low flowers in April-May. 3-4 ft., 75c; 
4-5 ft., $1.00. 
BOSA—BOSE 
A large genus of shrubs, furnishing 
many ornamental subjects. 
Bosa foetida var. bicolor; Austrian 
Copper Bose, (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. 
B. rubrifolia; Bed-leaf Bose, (to 6 ft.) 
A distinct novelty of the rose family, 
highly desirable for its contrast effect 
of red-leaf foliage in combination with 
other shrubs and evergreens. Bright 
pink flowers, followed by red fruit pods. 
18-24 in., 75c; 2-3 ft., $1.00. 
B. setigera; Frairie Bose, (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. 
SAItZX—WXDDOW 
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; Bed 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. 
SHEFKBBDIA—BUFF ADOBE BBV 
Sbepberdia 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. 
SOBBABIA—FADSE SFTBEA 
They spread rather rapidly by suck¬ 
ers. Thrive in rich moist soil. 
Sorbaria sorbifolia; Ural False Spirea. 
(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. 
SFIBIEA 
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 Spirea. (to 
6 ft.) Upright, hardy shrub, small 
brip-ht 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. froebeli; 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 
flne dwarf shrub. 18-24 in., 60c; 2-2% 
ft., 85c. 
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