46 Hardy Ornomental Shrubs 
The STORRS Gr HARRISON CO 
The Most Fragrant Mock Orange 
PHILADELPHUS 
(MOCK ORANGE) 
One of the best shrubs, the taller grow¬ 
ing sorts largely used for hedges. The 
flowers are very profuse, similar to straw¬ 
berry blossoms but larger, white with 
usual creamy tinge and prominent yellow 
stamens ; mostly fragrant. 
Albatre. Bushy, medium height. Double 
flowers in dense, showy panicles. 
lEachl 3 I 12 
$0.50 
.60 
$1.35|$4.50 
1.651 6.00 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Coronarius. Blooms in May, in graceful 
sprays, slightly scented. Largely used 
for backgrounds and hedges requiring 
screening height. 
lEachl 3 I 12 
18 to 24 in. 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Pavorite. 3-inch 
and gold effect. 
$0.30 
.40 
.50 
$0.75|$3.00 
I.IOI 4.00 
1.351 4.50 
s,ingle flowers; a white 
lEachl 3 I 12 
2 to 3 ft.|$0.60|$1.65|$6.00 
Gordonianus. Tall; single, white; one of 
the latest to bloom (July). 
Grandifforus. Tall; very large, single 
flowers in -June. 
Two Above: |Eac h| 3 | 12 | 100 
2 to 3 ft. 
$0.40 
.50 
$ 1.10 
1.35 
$4.00|$24.00 
4.501 27.00 
3 to 4 ft. 
Ophelia Very fragrant, crinkly, mostly 
double flowers ; flesh-white with white 
gold stamens. Medium, and bushy. 
Sutzmani. Tall, heavy-wooded; semi¬ 
double, white; good filler. 
Two Above: |Each| 3 | 12 | 100 
2 to 3 ft. i$0.60i$1.65i$6.00|$36.00 
Vifcrinal bush grows moderately 
Virginal ^^11, with good foliage and 
compact habit. The flowers are the 
largest, handsomest, most sweetly fra¬ 
grant, and with longest blooming sea¬ 
son, of any known variety. You will 
now find it occupying more corners in 
front of porches and house foundations 
than any other shrub; its character, 
persistent bloom and exquisite scent 
adapting it to that purpose. 
lEachl 3 I 12 I 100 
18 to 24 in.|$0.55l$1.50l$5.50|$35.00 
PRIVET 
(Iiigustrum) 
Privets are our 
best hedge plants, 
and make richly 
green foliage back- 
grounds against 
foundation walls. 
Almost evergreen, 
of dense, compact 
habit; useful in 
shaded places. To 
plant a single row, 
set them 6, 8 or ,12 
inches apart; for 
a double row, 
about 18 inches 
apart each way 
and alternately. 
Most kinds make 
extra good, very 
tall background 
shrubs, untrimmed. 
PRICES: 
California— 
12 
100 
1000 
12 to 18 in. 
$0.85 
$ 4.00 
$32.50 
18 to 24 in. 
1.00 
6.00 
45.00 
Amurense— 
12 to 18 in. 
1.20 
7.00 
55.00 
18 to 24 in. 
1.60 
10.00 
80.00 
2 to 3 ft. 
2.00 
14.00 
110.00 
Ibolium— 
12 to 18 in. 
1.25 
7.00 
18 to 24 in. 
1.50 
12.00 
Ibota (Japanese)— 
12 to 18 in. 
1.50 
12.00 
18 to 24 in. 
2.40 
17.00 
2 to 3 ft. 
3.00 
22.00 
Regfalianum— lEac 
1 
3 
1 12 
100 
12 to 15 in. ... 
$0.25 
$0.70 
$2.50 
$18.00 
15 to 18 in. ... 
.30 
.85 
3.00 
22.00 
18 to 24 in. ... 
.40 
1.10 
4.00 
30.00 
Golden 
Variegrated— 
12 to 18 in. ... 
.30 
.85 
3.00 
25.00 
18 to 24 in. ... 
.40 
1.10 
4.00 
30.00 
Buckthorn Hedge—Rhamnus Cathartica 
RHAMNUS Cathartica (Buck¬ 
thorn). A dense twiggy bush for 
backgrounds, with dark foliage re¬ 
lieved by masses of midsummer 
white flowers followed by red to 
black berries. Buckthorn is most 
commonly used, however, as a me¬ 
dium ' height, pruned, both orna¬ 
mental and protective hedge. 
—Frangfula (Glossy Buckthron). 
Leaves dark glossy green, paler be¬ 
neath, changing for autumn into 
tones of yellow, orange and red. 
Fruits progress from red to black. 
Both: Each 3 | 12 | 100 
18 to 24 in. 
2 to 3 ft. 
Amoor River (L. amurense). A hardy 
type, vigorously upright and tall grow¬ 
ing. 
California (L. ovalifolium). Quick 
growing, straight, densely clothed 
shoots. 
Iholium, A hybrid of Ibota and Ovali¬ 
folium, with lustrous foliage; extra 
sturdy and cold-resistant. Replaces 
Ovalifolium in general use through¬ 
out the Middle West. 
Japanese (L. ibota). Makes up into 
striking tall clumps, or informal 
screening hedges, with widespread 
curving branches ; very vigorous and 
hardy; grayish green. 
Regel’s (L. Regelianum). A strong, 
very hardy type, with dark and shiny 
leaves. The numerous branches are 
stiff, twiggy and horizontally spread¬ 
ing, gracefully drooping at the ends. 
Makes a naturally wide, dense bush 
particularly adaptable to foundation 
planting. 
Golden Variegrated. A California type. 
Creamy white and yellow over two- 
thirds of the leaf. May be used to 
advantage in landscaping, as a bright 
variegation. 
$ 1.10 
1.35 
$4.00|$24.00 
4.501 27.00 
$0.40 
.50 
RHODOTVPOS Kerrioides (White 
Kerria). An attractive shrub 3 to 6 
feet high, with beautiful yellowish 
green corrugated foliage and large, 
single white flowers late in May, 
black seeds following. A good shrub 
for semi-shade. |Each| 3 | 12 
18 to 24 in. .......i$0.50|$1.35|$5.00 
RHUS Aromatica (Fragrant Su¬ 
mac). Grows 2 to 4 feet tall; flowers 
yellow, in clusters along the stems, 
followed by red berries in June. 
Leaves color to brilliant scarlet. 
Each! 3 I 12 
2 to 3 ft.$1.00|$2.85l$10.00 
SHADE BERRIES 
Symphoricarpos 
Valuable shrubs, 3 to 5 feet, highly 
valued for use in densely shaded sit¬ 
uations and for the striking beauty 
of their leaves and bright, persistent 
fruits. 
Coralberry (g. Vulgaris). Also 
called “Red Snowberry,” and 
“Indian Currant.” Similar to 
Snowberry except that its long, 
slender fruits are bright coral-red, 
clustering in thick ropes along the 
weighted-down stems; also, the 
smaller, pointed leaves are dark. 
Chenault Coralberry chenaul- 
ti). Finer stemmed and denser; 
leaves thinner, fruits smaller; 
otherwise same as the Vulgaris 
type. 
Snowberry Racemosus). Inconspicuous, rose 
colored flowers in June and July, followed by 
large, round, clustered, milk-white fruits which 
remain far into winter. The leaves are oval 
Three Kinds: 
lEachl 
3 
12 1 
100 
18 to 24 in. 
..|$0.35| 
$1.00 
1.20 
S.3 on 
2 to 3 ft. 
4.001 
24.00 
SORBARIA 
Sorbaria 
Handsome soft-wooded shrubs of quick develop¬ 
ment ; partial to rich, moist soil and moderate 
shade. In dryer soil not heavily fertilized, they 
make fine subjects for foundation screens or 
medium height backgrounds. 
Sorbifolia (False Spirea). Upright, with many 
arching branches and fresh green leaves like 
the Mountain Ash. Profuse bloom, June-July, 
in feathery panicles, pure white. 
lEachl 3 I 12 
18 to 24 in.$0.50 $1.35|$5.00 
2 to 3 ft.60 1.651 6.00 
