Outstanding 
UJew and Unusual 
SHRUBS 
MOCKORANGE, VIRGINAL (Philadelphus 
virginal) —Medium height, attractive foliage and 
compact habit. Flowers are large, double, and 
semi-double. 
NINEBARK (Physocarpus opulifolia)— 
Blooms in May producing a mass of white flow¬ 
ers. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
NINEBARK, DWARF (Physocarpus opuli¬ 
folia nana) —A very compact dwarf growing 
shrub attaining a height of 3 to 4 feet. Foliage a 
very attractive bright green staying on late in 
the fall. 
OLIVE, RUSSIAN (Elaeagnus angustifolia) 
—Large shrub with attractive silver gray foliage. 
Desirable in large group plantings. 
PLUM, CISTENA (Pru nus cistena) —A com¬ 
pact shrub with bright red foliage. Height 6 to 8 
feet. 
PLUM, DOUBLE FLOWERING (Prunus tri¬ 
loba plena) —Dwarf in habit, producing masses 
of double pink flowers in early spring. It is very 
much like the Pink Double Flowering Almond 
but is hardier in our climate. Height 6 to 8 feet. 
PRIVET, LODENSE —A wonderful, dwarf, com¬ 
pact growing shrub. Dark green foliage. Easily 
trimmed to any desired shape. Height two to 
three feet. The only privet that is hardy in 
Minnesota. 
SNOWBALL (Viburnum opulus sterile) —A 
popular shrub attaining a height of 6 to 8 feet 
and having large, round, compact, clusters of 
white flowers in May and June. 
SNOWBERRY, RED (Coralberry) (Sym- 
phoricarpos vulgaris) —A dwarf shrub similar 
to White Snowberry producing an abundance of 
bright red berries. Foliage has reddish tinge. 
SNOWBERRY, WHITE (Symphoricarpos 
racemosus) —Valuable shrub in group plantings. 
Conspicuous on account of the masses of snow 
white berries produced in September and remain¬ 
ing on the bushes into the winter months. Height 
4 to 5 feet. Pink flowers in July. 
SPIREA, ANTHONY WATERER (Sp. bu- 
malda Anthony Waterer) —Beautiful dark 
small foliage of dense, rounded growth. Produces 
an abundance of rose crimson flowers during 
July and August. Height about 2 feet. Well 
adapted for foundation and low border plantings. 
Hydrangea Snowhill 
Hydrangea, Peegee 
Red Barberry 
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