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THE SALEM NURSERIES, SALEM, OHIO 
New and Rare Evergreen Shrubs 
COTONEASTER HORIZONTALIS—A low spread¬ 
ing horizontal shrub growing to a height of two 
feet and spreading to about 3 feet, glossy Ever¬ 
green leaves, covers with pink flowers and in the 
autumn the foliage turns a brilliant scarlet which 
with abundance of red berries produced annually 
makes it one of the most valuable shrubs. 
18 to 24 in., $1.00 
PYRENACANTHA (Firethorn)—An almost ever¬ 
green shrub allied to both the thorns and Coton- 
easter. Dwarf growth and slender branches with 
numerous short thorns. Small white flowers; liber¬ 
ally covered with bright red fruit in the fall. 
18 to 24 in., $1.50 
MAHONIA (Holly Leaved Ashberry)—A beautiful 
Evergreen shrub, with smooth shining holly leaves; 
bright yellow flowers in May, and blue berries. 
The leaf color varies through the year, taking on 
shades of green with flecks of red and bronze. 
18 to 24 in., $1.50; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 
EUONYMOUS RADICANS VEGETUS (Evergreen 
Bittersweet) an attractive leaved Evergreen plant 
of slow growing habit and very hardy. For cover¬ 
ing walls or house foundations it has no equal, 
makes a good ground cover under Evergreens, also 
used for edging. 2 year, 40c 
EUONYMOUS VARIEGATA — Similar to Euony- 
mous vegetus except the foliage. The dark green 
leaves have white and pink variegated edges. 40c 
DAPHNE CNEORUM—Very dwarf growing plant 
Ailing with pink flowers during April and May 
and again later in the summer. This is a fine plant 
for Rock Gardens. 9 to 12 in., 75c 
12 to 15 in., $1.25 
BOX WOOD (Buxus Sempervirens) — Used in 
formal gardens and does well in many soils, stands 
pruning well. 8 to 12 in., 30c; 12 to 18 in., 75c 
RHODODENDRON CATAWBIENSE — Very hardy 
with attractive foliage of round green leaves, very 
attractive flowers of lavender and purple, appear 
early in June. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM—Leaves very large 
and smooth, flowers are white with pink tint. Max¬ 
imum carries the best foliage of all the Rhododen¬ 
drons. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS—We have a limited 
number of red and pink flowering ones to sell in 
connection with other stock. 18 to 24 in., $3.00 
2 to 3 ft., $4.00 
ILEX CRENATA (Holly) — A dense evergreen 
shrub used frequently in place of Boxwood. 
IV 2 to 2 ft., $2.50 
ILEX OPACA—This plant will grow into a small 
evergreen tree; has beautiful Holly leaves. Makes 
a good appearance in any landscape plan. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.50 
KALMIA LATIFOLIA (Mountain Laurel)—This is 
a very sturdy shrub with heavy clusters of Ever¬ 
green foliage, has an abundance of pink flowers 
late in June. Will thrive most anywhere. 
18 to 24 in., $1.50 
AZALEA CALENDULACEA — A very attractive 
plant. Bright red flowers appearing before the 
leaves and remaining for several weeks, a profuse 
bloomer. 18 to 24 in., $1.50 
AZALEA MOLLIS—Bushy well branched, very at¬ 
tractive foliage, flowers are orange, tan, yellow. 
The shrub is frequently planted with Rrododen- 
drons, also used as specimens. 15 to 18 in., $1.50 
18 to 24 in., $2.00 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA — Has long sword like 
leaves which remain green all winter and give it 
a tropical appearance, and white flowers produced 
on long stems come in June. We also have this in 
the variegated leaf. 2 yr., 40c 
PACHYSANDRA (Japanese Spurge) — An Ever¬ 
green trailing plant forming broad mats of bright 
green foliage. Great ground coverer. Grows in 
sun or shady locations. 15c 
Ornamental Flowering Shrubs 
A few shrubs placed at advantageous places or added to those already placed will improve the ap¬ 
pearance of your grounds and at the same time increase its realty value immensely. We list only 
those plants that are recognized as the best. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) — A profuse bloomer 
late in the summer, small rose-like flowers in the 
different colors, double pink, double white, double 
red and double purple. 10 ft. 3 to 4 ft., 45c 
BUTTERFLY BUSH (LLE de France)—Might be 
called a summer Lilac, usually dies down in win¬ 
ter but quickly starts up in the spring, and in 
July is a large bush covered with long spikes of 
flowers resembling the Lilac, and with a delightful 
perfume. 5 ft. 2 yr., 60c 
CAYLCANTHUS (Sweet Shrub) — Produces fra¬ 
grant flowers, is a shrub that will always have its 
place in the garden and in landscape groupings. 
5 ft. 2 to 3 ft., 50c 
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA or (Sweet Pepper Bush) 
—(White flowers on long panicles, very fragrant, 
continuing to bloom through July and August, 
makes a small, dense bush. 2 to 3 ft., 45c 
CORN US ELEGANTISSIMA VARIEGATA — 
Grows 8 feet high with bright red branches and 
beautiful silver variegated leaved shrubs, being 
beautiful both summer and winter. 
2 to 3 ft., 40c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c 
CORNUS SPAETHI AUREA—Similar to Cornus 
Elegantissima except the leaves are gold and 
green. 8 feet. 2 to 3 ft., 45c 
CORNUS LUTEA — With its striking yellow 
branches and light green leaves it makes a flne 
showing among other shrubs. 12 feet. 
2 to 3 ft., 35c; 3 to 4 ft., 45c 
CORNUS SIBIRICA (Dogwood)—Twigs are blood 
red and always make a flne appearance; has white 
flowers in the spring followed by a crop of red 
berries. 20 feet. 3 to 4 ft., 40c 
DEUTZIA CRENATA—Double white with pink 
stripes. 10 feet. 3 to 4 ft., 40c 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS (Dwarf Deutzia)—An old- 
fashioned dense shrub bearing a profusion of white 
flowers. Excellent for edging shrub borders. 21/2 
feet. 18 to 24 in., 40c 
DEUTZIA LEMOINEI—Dwarf growing, flowers 
large and pure white. 5 feet. 2 to 3 ft., 40c 
