Bulletin 6 B - Spring 1940. 
A SELECTED Fm - HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS - of the Pacific ItesJ^est. 
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H/iTrVE GARDENS OF SPOKAIffi, WASHINGTON 5 ' .. ‘ 
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Thrifty, large, v;-ell-rooted nursery-grown plants packed in damp moa^i Make your 
selection at uniform price of 10 plants for |5,00, three for singly. 
Add 15^ for shipping cost - or we will ship "by express with charges'6as you r / 
prefer. -u / 
Oregon Hollygrape (Mahonia aquifolium). One of the best rugged landscaping plants 
of the whole U. S. Large glossy evergreen holly foliage 3 feet tall, luxuriant in 
summer, turning rich mahogany and scarlet hues in ’winter, is brightened by yellow 
flowers in early spring, shov/y blue fruit clusters v^'ith white bloom in fall. Thrives 
in deep rich soil - shade or s\m - fine set 18” apart in masses. 
St\u*dy branched 3-yr. plants 15 to 18 inches tall. 
Creeping Hollygrape (M. repens). Our very hardy lov'r mountain type with spreading 
rootstems that makes splendid foot-high evergreen cover in adverse soil and climate. 
Has less glossy leaves but the same rich winter coloring. Bushy 12” plants. 
Mountain Boxwood (Pachistima myrsinites). A handsom.e new evergreen shrub from our 
mountain interior, with small broad leaves resembling boxwood. Its dense deep-green 
foliage on arching branches 2 ft to 30” tall keeps its permanent dark color all the 
year, and thrives in deep shade as vrell as on moist well-drained lawn. It makes a 
fine lovr trimmed hedge and is excellent foreground cover with other evergreens. 
It ranks among the hardiest evergreens. Very fine-rooted large 12” plants. / 
Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor). A beautiful tall summer-flowering shrub with 
arching branches 8 feet tall, covered in June and for several vreeks Y/ith large soft 
plumes like vrhite lilacs. A truly fine large sun-loving ornamental for lawn and 
border, hardy to 20 degrees below zero. Bushy flowering-size 3 ft plants. 
Western Mookorange (Philadelphus Lewisi). Large fragrant flowers like orange-blossoms 
cover this shapely 6 ft shrub in May-June, making it a great dooryard favorite, with 
vitality and neat foliage suited to any soil or exposure. Perfectly hardy anywhere. 
Fine well-branched plants 3 feet tall. 
Early Blue Clematis (C. Columbiana). This choice climbing vine of the upper Colvimbia 
region makes a very effective drape for tree-trunks and garden walls, with large 
4-petal royal-blue flowers in early spring. Vigorous 3-yr plants 3 for $1.25, 45^ ea. 
Bittersweet vine (Celastrus scandens). A vigorous twining woody vine climbing to 
20 feet, with small fragrant flowers in late spring and orange-red berries (on female 
plants) through fall and winter. A favorite wall or trellis decoration, thriving in 
any fairly moist soil. Fine 3 yr plants 3 for $1.25, 50 cents each. 
COLLECTED NATIVE WOODLAND PLANTS - for shaded wild garden or campground. These are 
good crowns and roots from abundant wild sources. Plant as early as possible in 
deep leafmold or other acid woodland soil; a rotted log or moist peat is ideal for 
these interesting wild plants. 
Twinflovrer (Linnaea borealis). A dainty creeping evergreen with small shiny leaves 
in pairs on threadlike stems, airy pinlc flov;ers. It makes a lovely carpet in shade. 
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis). Tiny dogwood foliage and flowers,btuiched red berries; 
Coptis - Ylestern Goldthread. Shiny lobed leaves on 4” stems from yellow rootstocks, 
white anemione-like flowers. 
Boargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). A fragrant western native of the Lily family, whose 
large heads of jnany small white flov/ers on 2 ft stalks brighten whole mountain slopes 
in July. Long gray grasslike tufts distinctly ornamental too. Easy in cool acid soil. 
CHOOSE AI^Y THREE woodland plants or largo clumps for $1.15, or 12 for $3.15 postpaid. 
REMIT NOiY and P LANT EARLY. Add 15^ shipping charges on shrubs and vines. 
On orders of llT.OO or miore you may add 15$^^ of value in extra plants free. 
Y'le send large quality plants only, carefully packed to reach you safely. 
C. E. ARTMAN 1014 East 12th Avenue NATIVE GARDENS OF SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. 
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Remember "Thorough deep preparation of soil is your best plant insurance.” 
