Native Shrubs—Continued 
CHRY SOT I lAJ-uTU S GRAVEOLENS: Shrub goldenrod or rabbit brush. For locations where oth¬ 
er plants find it difficult to survive this plant will thrive. Maximum height about 
three feet but may be cut back to about 13 inches with pleasing results. Foliage 
bright green. Heavy masses of yellow flowers turn the plant to a mound of gold in 
September. One year old seedling plants @ $5.00 per hundred. 
CHRYS0T1IAMNUS NAUSEOSUS: Rubber rabbit brush. This dwarf variety likes the same con¬ 
ditions as the above plant. Small, not over 3 inches high and grows in a compact 
mound. Hasses of golden flowers in September. Stems silvery. $5.00 per hundred. 
EUROTIA LANATA: A dwarf silvery shrub about 3 inches high. The stems are covered 
with cottony seeds in late summer'and through winter months. It also holds its leaves 
all winter. Ideal for', dry rock gardens or dry banks. Commonly known as winter fat. 
$3.00 per hundred plants. 
SHEPHERDIA ARGENTEA: Native buffaloberry. A large shrub that sometimes reaches a 
height of 8 feet. Foliage is silvery or light olive. Masses of bright red fruits 
turn the fruiting trees to scarlet in late summer and fall. These remain on all win¬ 
ter and provide excellent feed for birds. Fruit is also valuable for jelly making. 
Plant is diocecious. 6 to 12 inch sepdlings $5,00 per hundred. 
RHUS TRILOBATA: Aromatic sumac. A showy shrub especially when the fruits ripen, 
turning the handsome busli to scarlet. Shrub is about three feet high with glossy 3 
lobed leaves. Prefers hot dry site. 6 to 12 inch plants @ $5.00 per hundred. 
POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA: Shrubby cinquefoil. A beauty about 18 inches high. Very compact. 
The masses of little yellow rose-like flowers start in late June and continue until 
September. $5.00 per hundred. 
P.IBES SETOSUM: A little ornamental gooseberry not over 18 inches high. It is the 
first plant to turn green in our area. Fruits pleasantly edible and very numerous. 
$5,00 per hundred plants. 
ORNAMENTAL VINES 
CLEilATIS LINGUSTICIFOLIA? Virgin’s Bower.. gj^owy flowers followed by masses 
of plumey seeds that remain most of the winter. A rapid grower* Shade or sun. 
$5.00 per hundred plants. 
AMPELOPSIS QUIIIQUEFOLIA : Virginia creeper. $5.00 per hundred plants. 
BUFFALO GROSS 
(Buchloe dactyloides) 
A hardy drought resistant grass that is.ideal for lawns in 
the great plains area. It spreads freely by stolons. Plants 
set out a foot apart will cover the intervening space in one 
growing season. North Dakota plants at 400 per hundred; 
33.50 per thousand. 
