Shrubs 
Sorbus sambucifolia, WESTERN 
MOUNTAIN ASH N. 12' 
Sorb us [ soF-bus ] Ancient Latin name 
sambncifolia [ sam-beu’-ki-fol’-e-ah ] Leaves like a 
scmbucus [ elder ] 
Bea.s white flowers and showy orange fruit similar 
to the Euiopean tree form, but is of shrub form. 
3-4 foot $1.25 
Spiraea arguta, GARLAND SPIREA 5' 
Spiraea [ spy-ree’-ah ] From Greek “speira” a band 
or wreath, garland 
arguta [ arr-geu'-tah ] Sharp-toothed 
cmm spirea 
FROBEL SPIREA 
Completely covered with masses of small white 
flowers in very early spring - . Hardy here. Should be 
clipped back each year after blooming. 
3-4 foot $1.00, 2-3 foot 50c 
Spiraea frobeli, FROBEL SPIREA 3' 
frobeli [fro’-bel-eye ] Named for Frobel 
Of dwaif growth, sometimes winter-killing, but 
always sufficient new growth before blooming time. 
The flat heads of flowers are colored magenta-red, 
difficult to harmonize with other colors. It is very 
useful, however, because it blooms through the hot 
weather when little else is in bloom. 
2-3 foot 75c, 12-18 inch 40c 
Spiraea prunifolia, DOUBLE BRIDAL 
WREATH 6' 
prunifolia [pru-ni-foV-e-ah] Plum-leaf. 
Masses of small double white flowers in spring. A 
shrub of irregular habit of growth and not always 
hardy here. 3-4 foot $1.00, 2-3 foot 75c 
BRIDAL WREATtf 
Spiraea reevesiana, REEVES SPIREA 4' 
reevesiana [reeve s-i-an’-ah~\ After Reeves 
Similar to the familiar Bridal Wreath Spirea of 
which it is one parent, but superior in habit of 
g owth and flower. Its objectionable feature is that 
it is not always hardy. 2-3 foot 75c 
Spiraea thunbergi, SNOW GARLAND SPIREA 4' 
thunbergi [ than-berg’-eye] for Thunberg a Swed¬ 
ish botanist. 
A shrub of neat shape and feathery light green 
foliage. The stems are lined with small white flowers 
in vei y early spring. Smaller flowers, lower giowth 
and not as hardy as Spiraea arguta. 
3-4 foot $1.00, 21/2-3 foot 75c 
Spiraea trichocarpa, KOREAN SPIREA 5' 
triclioearpa [ trich-uh-caP-pa ] Hairy-seeded 
blowers similar to Bridal Wreath but about a week 
later. Shrub of irregular spreading habit. Useful 
planted in gioups with Spriaea V. H. 
3-4 foot $1.00, 2-3 foot 50c 
Spiraea vanhouttei, VANHOUTTE or 
BRIDAL WREATH SPIREA 6' 
vanhouttei [van-hoot’-e-i] From Louis VanHoutte, 
a Belgian horticulturist. 
The most popular of all shrubs. Neat arching form, 
nice foliage and a grand display of white flowers. 
Will g.ow almost anywhere. 3-4 ft. $1.00, 2-3 ft. 75c 
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