Shrubs—Cont’d 
Prunus besseyi, WESTERN SANDCHERRY N. 4' 
White flowers in spring and small black edible plums. Spread¬ 
ing habit, useful for covering banks. 3-4 foot $1.00, 2-3 foot 75c 
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Prunus cistena, HANSEN PURPLE LEAF PLUM 6' 
Leaves purple-red all summer. Flower and fruit unimportant. 
Useful for an accent point among g-reen foliage. Hardy here. 
4-5 foot $1.50, 18-24 inch 50c 
Prunus glandulosa glabra albiplena, DOUBLE 
WHITE FLOWERING ALMOND 4' 
Similar to the pink but with white flow'ers. 2-3 foot OOt; 
Prunus glandulosa trichostyla sinensis, DOUBLE 
PINK FLOWERING ALMOND 4' 
The most attractive shrub of early spring, because of its 
masses of i)eautiful pink flowers. These plants are on their 
own roots and will not send up annoying plum sprouts. 
2-3 foot $1.25, 12-18 inch 50c 
Prunus melanocarpa, WESTERN CHOKECHERRY N. 10' 
The familiar native shrub with clusters of white fragrant 
flowers and black edible fruit. Useful for tall thickets. 
Hardy and slow growing. Nursery grown plants. 
3-4 foot 75c, 2-3 foot 50c 
Prunus newport, PURPLE LEAF PLUM 10' 
Similar to Prunus cistena in color but of more upright habit 
of growth. Hardy here. 3-4' foot $1.00 
Prunus pennsylvanica, PIN or BIRD CHERRY N. 8' 
A neat and attractive native shrub, which is adapted to 
planting in groups or for tall backgrounds^ It has a pro¬ 
fusion of fragrant white blossoms in spring and a beautiful 
array of tiny bright red cherries in summer. 
4-5 foot 75c, 3-4 foot 50c 
Prunus tomentosa, NANKING CHERRY 8' 
Large attractive shrub having beautiful pink blossoms and 
red edible fruit. Will be more commonly planted when it 
is better known. 4-5 foot $2.00, 3-4 foot $1.50, 2-3 foot $1.00 
Prunus triloba, DOUBLE-FLOWERING PLUM 8' 
Covered with beautiful double pink flowers in early spring. 
Often mistaken for a large flowering almond. 18-24 inch 50c 
Ptelea trifoliata, HOP-TREE or WAFER ASH N. 6' 
A partly hardy shrub with inconspicuous flowers but large 
showy clusters of silvery hop-like fruit which remain at¬ 
tractive through winter. 5-6 foot $1.25 
Rhamnus cathartica, COMMON BUCKTHORN 10' 
Sometimes used for tall hedges but usually as a background 
shrub. Clusters of black berries in fall. 2-3 foot 75c 
Rhamnus frangula, GLOSSY BUCKTHORN 5' 
Upright shrub with lustrous green leaves, interesting spotted 
bark and berries which turn from red to black in September. 
3-4 foot $1.00 
Rhodotypos kerrioides, JETBEAD 4' 
White raspberry-like flowers and shiny black berries. Neat 
habit of growth. Needs a protected location. 12-18 inch 50c 
Figure at right of name indicates average mature height. 
N. following name indicates a Native Colorado plant. 
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