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HARDY PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
Celastrus scandens — Bittersweet. Besides 
being a very ornamental vine, our much 
loved bittersweet supplies both food and 
winter protection for game and song 
birds. 2 yr. Each 35c; 3 for 95c. 
Celastrus orientalis —Not native but fruits 
more profusely and provides good winter 
cover. Fruit effect not so bright as our 
native species. 2 yr. Each 35c; 3 for 95c. 
Cephalanthus occidentalism — Button Ball 
Bush. Masses of the smooth green foli¬ 
age are very ornamental and it is useful 
for cover planting along trout streams. 
2-3ft. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
Cornus Paniculata —Grey Dogwood. An 
ornamental shrub growing up to 8 ft. 
The white berries on red stems are orn¬ 
amental and furnish valuable fall food 
for game and ornamental birds. 3-4 ft. 
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
Cornus stolonifera —Red Dogwood. The 
brilliant red coloring of this 6 ft. shrub 
is attractive in early spring. The bluish 
white berries are a fall food for birds. 
2-3 ft. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
Corylus americana —Hazelnut. This well 
known friend of country childhood is a 
really ornamental foliage shrub besides 
furnishing food for squirrels, blue jays 
and partridges. 3-4 ft. Each 60c; 3 for 
$1.65. 
Euonymus atropurpureus —Wahoo, Spindle 
Tree. Large shrub with chocolate colored 
flowers and crimson fruit. Very ornamen¬ 
tal shrub but of minor value as bird food. 
2-3 ft. Each 60c; 3 for $1.65. 
Fraxinus americana —White Ash Tree. 3-4 
ft. whips. Each 35c; 3 for 95c; 12 for 
$3.50. 
Fraxinus pennsylvanica var lanceolata— 
Green Ash Tree. 3-4 ft. whips. Each 
35c; 3 for 95c; 12 for $3.50. 
Hamamelis Virginiana — Witch Hazel. 
Large shrub to 8 or 10 feet. Curious 
yellow flowers in late fall. The form 
and foliage texture of this shrub gives it 
high ornamental value and it is also a 
favorite nesting place for song birds. 2 
to 3 ft. Each 65c; 3 for $1.65. 
Ilex verticillata — Northern Holly. Brilliant 
scarlet berries in fall. Much used for dec¬ 
oration as cut branches. Up to 8 or more 
feet high in damp places. Fall and win¬ 
ter food for game and song birds. 3-4 ft. 
Each 85c; 3 for $2.40. 
Juglans Cinerea —Butternut. An old favo¬ 
rite nut tree of boys and squirrels. 18 to 
24 inch whips, each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
Juglans nigra —Black Walnut. Nuts and 
lumber both valuable. 18 to 24 inch whips 
Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
Morus rubra —Wild Mulberry. Native in 
states bordering on or near Wisconsin. 
The sweet fruits are much relished by 
song birds in summer. 2-3 ft. Each 35c; 
3 for 95c; $3.50 per doz. 
Myrica asplenifolia —Sweet Fern. An at¬ 
tractive shrub with fragrant dark green 
leaves. Suited to well drained but not too 
dry sandy soils. 2-3 ft. Each 50c; 3 for 
$1.25. 
Pbysocarpus opulifolius —Ninebark. White 
llowers in May followed by ornamental 
seed pods containing the small seeds 
which furnish summer feed for grouse 
and song birds. Up to 8 ft. 3-4 ft., Each 
65c; 3 for $1.75. 
Prunus americana —Wild|Plum.|Ornamental 
small tree. White flowers in early spring 
are ornamental while fruit makes good 
jam and jelly. Fruits also relished by 
partridges, sharp tailed grouse and to 
some extent by song birds. 2 to 3 ft; 
each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
Prunus Pennsylvanica —Pin or bird Cherrv. 
Small red fruits in early summer. Small 
tree up to 25 ft. Much relished food for 
game and song birds. Each 75c; 3 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Prunus Virginiana —Chokecherry A tall 
shrub with racemes of white flowers and 
nearly black fruit in midsummer. Makes 
a very fine jelly and is much relished by 
song birds. Each 85c; 3 for $2.40. 
Prunus Serotina —Black Cherry. This cher¬ 
ry forms a large tree from which a fine 
grade of finishing and cabinet lumber 
is sawed. Black fruit in late summer, rel¬ 
ished by song birds. 2-3 ft. Each 35c; 3 
for 95c. 
Pyrus Americana—Mountain Ash. Small 
tree. Bunches of orange berries in fall 
that are quickly taken by the birds. 3-4 
ft. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
Rhus glabra —Smooth sumac. Shrub with 
very ornamental foliage and dry reddish 
fruit. Up to 8 ft. in height. This furnishes 
a valuable winter reserve food for both 
game and song birds, the seed or fruit 
being very rich in minerals, fat and pro¬ 
tein. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
Rhus typhina — Staghorn Sumac—Taller 
growing than the preceding and very orn¬ 
amental Not considered as good food as 
the Smooth Sumac. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
Rosa blanda —Ornamental both for its pink 
flowers and red fruit. Up to 5 ft. in 
height. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
Rosa setigera —Prairie Rose. Profuse bun¬ 
ches of single pink flowers in early sum¬ 
mer, followed by orange or dull red 
fruits that hang on and provide winter 
