Shrubs 
Rhamnus cnthartica, COMMON 
BUCKTHORN 10' 
Rhamnus [ ram’nus ] Ancient Greek 
catharticx [ cith-ar’-tic-a ] With cathartic prop¬ 
erties. 
Sometimes used for tall hedges but usually as a 
background shrub. Clusters of black berries in fall. 
3-4 foot $1.00 
10 ' 
Chadwick of 
Rhamnus chadwicki, CHADWICK 
BUCKTHORN 
chadwicki [ cliad’-wick-i ] For L. C. 
Ohio state Univ. 
'||| A new and probably the best buckthorn. Grows 
rapidly and makes a dense mass of leaves and twig’s 
well adapted to clipping’ for a large hedge or in¬ 
formal screen. Very hardy. Persistent black berries. 
3-4 foot $1.50, 2-3 foot $1.00 
Rhamnus dahurica, DAHURIAN 
BUCKTHORN 
dahurica [ da-hooF-i-kah ] From 
Siberia. 
Another new buckthorn. Cf similar 
Rhamnus cathartic-a but superior. 
3-4 toot $1.50, 2-3 foot $1.00 
12 ' 
Dahuria in 
habit to 
ROCKY 
MOUNTAIN 
SUMAC 
% Natural Size 
Rhamnus frangula, GLOSSY BUCKTHORN 5' 
frangula [ fran’-gu-la~\ From Frangid in Asia. 
Upright shrub with lustrous green leaves, interesting 
spotted bark and berries which turn from red to 
black in September, 
4-5 foot $1.25 
THREE-LEAF SUMAC 
Rhodotypos kerrioides, JETBEAD 4' 
Rhodotypus [ roh-do-ty’-pos ] Greek “rliodon” rose, 
and “typos'* type, from its similarity to a 
single rose. 
kerrioides [ ker-i-oy'-dees ] similar to a kerria. 
White raspberry-like flowers and shiny black berries. 
Neat habit of growth. Needs a protected location. 
2-3 foot 75c 
Rhus cismontana, ROCKY MOUNTAIN 
SUMAC N. 4' 
Rhus [roos] Ancient Greek name, 
cismontana [ cis-mon-tan’-ah ] On this side of the 
mountain. 
Valuable for its brilliant fall color. Of dwarf habit 
making it useful where a large sumac would get too 
tall. 4-5 foot 75c, 3-4 foot 50c, 2-3 foot 25c 
Rhus cotinus, SMOKE TREE or 
PURPLE FRINGE 10' 
cotinus [koh-ttf-nus or kot’-i-nus] Ancient Greek 
name of a tree with red wood. 
An interesting half-hardy shrub with clouds of 
feathery bloom in fall. 5-6 foot $1.25 
Rhus glabra, SMOOTH SUMAC 8' 
glabra [glob’-rah~\ Smooth 
Smooth bark. More compact lower growth than the 
Staghorn Sumac. Leaves turn to a beautiful deep 
red in fall and the ornamental red seed heads hang 
on all winter. 4-5 foot 75c, 3-4 foot 50c 
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