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RHAMNUS—BUCKTHORN 
CATHARTICA, Common Buckthorn. 4 to 6 feet. June-July. One of the best plants for 
ornamental hedges. The dark green leaves are attractive throughout the season. Flowers 
small and inconspicuous. Branches are thorny. It stands shearing well and is easily trimmed 
to any desired height and form. 
FRANGULA, Glossy Buckthorn. A shrub similar to the Common Buckthorn, but grows 
somewhat slower. 
RHODOTYPOS—JETBEAD 
Bears an abundance of white flowers in May; foliage attractive; bush slender grower; hardy. 
3 to 6 feet. 
K.ERRIOIDES, Jetbead. Single white flowers and shiny black berries through winter. Grow 
to medium height, suitable for borders. 
RHUS—SUMAC 
CANADENSIS, Fragrant Sumac. A spreading shrub bearing small yellow flowers in clusters 
or short spikes which appear before the leaves. Thick, fragrant foliage that turns to dark 
crimson in autumn. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
COPALLINA, Shining Sumac. Beautiful foliage of lustrous green changing in autumn to 
rich crimson. Produces heads of greenish-yellow flowers in August. Very ornamental planted 
in large masses. Height 4 to 5 feet. 
COTINUS, Smoketree, Purple Fringe. A fast growing shrub producing heavy masses of 
filmy, smoke-like panicles of flowers in midsummer. Not hardy in northern Wisconsin. 10 
to 12 feet. 
GLABRA, Smooth Sumac. 8 feet. Large-growing shrub, with smooth bark. 
TYPHINA, Staghorn Sumac. 8 to 12 feet. A dense, velvety, hairy species. In fall it has 
brilliant foliage and scarlet heads of fruit. Thrives in poor, rocky soil. 
TYPHINA LACINIATA, Cut Leaf Sumac. 6 to 8 feet. An ornamental variety similar to 
glabra, but has its leaves deeply cut, giving it a fern-like appearance. 
RIBES—CURRANT 
ALPINUM, European Mountain Currant. 3 feet. Of dwarf, compact habit, growing very 
symmetrical, with fragrant yellow flowers. Excellent for hedges. Hardy. Does well in shady 
places. 
AUREUM, Slender Golden Currant. Beautiful yellow, very fragrant flowers. Smooth, 
shining foliage. Black fruit with a bluish bloom. 
SANGUINEUM, Winter Currant. A native variety with deep red flowers. Blooms early in 
the spring. Height 6 feet. 
ROBINIA—LOCUST 
IHSPIDA, Rose-Acacia. A native species of spreading, irregular habit, bearing long clusters 
of pea-shaped, rose-colored flowers in June, and at intervals throughout the season. Foliage, 
light green. Height 4 to 6 feet. 
RUBUS 
ODORATUS, Flowering Raspberry. Bears rosy purple flowers in clusters, resembling a single 
Rose. Excellent for massing and for steep banks, taking root and spreading rapidly. 
SAM BUCUS—ELDER 
CANADENSIS, Common Elder. 8 to 12 feet. A large, spreading bush with handsome foliage. 
The white flowers in June and July are borne in flat cymes. They are followed by black fruits 
in August and September. 
CANADENSIS ACUTILOBA, Cutleaf Elder. A cutleaf variety of above. Grows to a height 
of 12 feet. 
CANADENSIS AUREA, Golden Elder. 8 to 15 feet. Bright golden yellow leaves, the color 
being distinct and permanent all summer. Of vigorous, spreading habit. One of the best 
golden foliaged shrubs. 
NIGRA LACINIATA, Cut Leaved Elder. 5 to 9 feet. A valuable variety with elegantly di¬ 
vided leaves of drooping habit and one of the handsomest shrubs in cultivation. 
RACEMOSA, European Red Elder. Panicles of white flowers in spring are followed by 
bright red berries. Occasionally attains a height of 12 feet. 
SPIREA 
The Spireas are all elegant, low shrubs, of the easiest culture, and their blooming extends 
over a period of three months. 
ARGUTA. Of dwarf habit, spreading head, bearing clear white flowers in May. The best of 
the very early flowering white varieties. Height 6 feet. 
BILLIARDI, Billiard's Spirea. 4 feet. July-August. A strong grower with dull green foliage 
and dense panicles of bright pink flowers. Also blooms occasionally during the fall. 
B1MALDA, Anthony VVaterer. This variety has largely superseded its parent. It produces 
flowers of a bright crimson and blooms so freely that it may be kept in flower throughout 
the summer till late fall by trimming out dead bloom. 2 to 3 feet. 
CALLOSA ALBA, Fortune’s Dwarf White Spirea. 2 feet. Blooms all summer. A pure white 
form. 
DOUGLASI, Douglas Spirea. A beautiful variety with spikes of deep rose-colored flowers in 
July and August. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
FROEBELI. Has a flat pink blossom, very similar to Anthony Waterer. It resembles this 
variety in every respect except that it is a little stronger grower. Perfectly hardy and deserves 
extensive planting. 3 feet. 
JAPONICA OVALIFOI.I A, White Japanese Spirea. White flowers in June and July. 3 feet. 
OPUL1FOLIA. Upright growth, 8 to 10 ft. White flower heads in June turning red as they age 
making a striking variety of colors thru the season. 
OPULIFOLIA VAR. AUREA, Golden Spirea or Golden Leaved Ninebark. 5 to 8 feet. 
Foliage is of a bright golden color and finely shaded. This is one of the finest golden leaved 
shrubs ami a very desirable variety for the contrast it offers. 
PRUNIFOLIA, Bridalwreath. Foliage of dark, shining green, changes in the fall to glorious 
autumn tints. Double, pure white flowers are borne the entire length of the twigs. Height 0 
feet. 
SORBIFOLIA. Long, showy panicles of white flowers. A fine Spirea. 6 to 7 feet. 
SCPERBA, Striped Spirea. Striped bark. Pale pink flowers in June and July. 4 feet. 
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Rhus Typhina Laciniata 
Sambucus Canadensis 
Spirea Billardi 
