Shrubs—Cont’d 
Salix irrorata, BLUESTEM WILLOW N. 8' 
Tlie silver>'-blue stems of this rapid-growing- native willow 
are especially attractive in winter. Small gray pussies V)urst 
out from their jet-black buds in early spring. Not as large 
buds as the pussy willow, but it seems to be resistant to the 
bliglit whicli damages the pussy willow. 
6-8 foot $1.25, 5-6 foot $1.00, 3-4 foot 75c 
Shepherdia argentea, SILVER BUFFALO BERRY N. 10' 
Narrow gray foliage similar to Russian Olive, and bright red 
edible berries. Very hardy and slow growing. 
6 8 foot $2.00, 5-6 foot, $1.50, 4-5 foot $1.25, 3-4 foot $1.00 
Sorbaria sorbifolia, ASH-LEAF SPIREA 3' 
Large panicles of small white flowers in summer. Spreads 
from root suckers and looks ragged at times. 2-3 foot 50c 
Sorbaria glabrata, FALSE SPIREA 4' 
Larger neater blooms and later than the Ash-leaf Spirea. 
3-4 foot 75c 
Sorbus sambucifolia, WESTERN MOUNTAIN ASH N. 12 ' 
Bears white flowers and showy orange fruit similar to the 
Euiopean ti'ee form, but is of shrub form. 18-24 inch $1.00 
Spiraea arguta, GARLAND SPIREA 5' 
Completely covered with masses of small white flowers in 
very early spring. Hardy here. Should be clipped back each 
year after blooming. 2-3 foot 75c, 18-24 inch 50c 
Spiraea frobeli, FROBEL SPIREA 3' 
“Of ‘dwarf growth, sometimes winterkilling, but always suf¬ 
ficient new growth before blooming time. The flat heads 
of flowers are colored magenta-red, difficult to harmonize 
with other colors. It is very useful however because it 
blooms througli the hot weather when little else is in bloom. 
2-3 foot 75c 
Spiraea prunifolia, DOUBLE BRIDAL WREATH 6' 
Masses of small double white flowers in spring. A shrub of 
irregular habit of gi’owth and not always hardy here. 
. 3-4 foot $1.00 
Spiraea thunbergi, SNOW GARLAND SPIREA 4' 
A shrub of neat shape and featliery light green foliage. The 
stems are lined with small white flowers in very early 
spring. Smaller flowers, lower growth and not as hardy as 
Spirea arguta. 3-4 foot $1.00, 214-3 foot 75c 
Spiraea trichocarpa, KOREAN SPIREA 5' 
Flowers similar to Bridal Wreath, but about a week later. 
Shrub of irregular spreading habit. It is used in groups 
with Spirea V. H. 3-4' foot $1.00, 2-3 foot 50c 
Spiraea vanhouttei, VANHOUTTE or BRIDAL 
WREATH SPIREA 6' 
The most iiopular of all shrubs. Neat arching form, niqe 
foliage and a grand display of white flowers. Will grow al¬ 
most anywhere. 3-4 foot $1.00, 2-3 foot 75c, 18-24 inch 50c * 
Symphoricarpus chenaulti, CHENAULT SNOWBERRY 2 ' 
A valuable new introduction. Small very neat leaves and 
graceful arching stems. Small red berries, dotted white. 
2-3 foot 75c, 18-24 inch 50c 
Figure at right of name indicates average mature height. 
N. following name indicates a Native Colorado plant. 
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