Better Shrubs 
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VACCINIUM 
tVaccinium corymbosum. Highbush Blueberry. 8 ft. A handsome 
native shrub of real character, much valued for its large, blue- 
black berries of excellent flavor but favored even more for its brih 
liant colored fall foliage which gives a distinct naturalistic effect 
and for the bright red color of the twigs during the winter months. 
Nursery-grown plants: 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft., B£s?B $0.80 $7.50 4 to 5 ft., B6?B $1.50 $12.50 
3 to 4 ft., B&?B 1.00 9.00 5 to 6 ft., B£^B 2.25 20.00 
Eor collected plants, write for special quotations. 
For cultivated Flybrid Blueberries, see page 79. 
,Mass. 
VIBURNUM 
Here is a group of interesting shrubs embracing a great variety, 
from the old-time beauty of the Snowball to the fascinating delicacy 
of the lacelike Viburnum tomentosum, which some think has the 
loveliest flower of any shrub or tree. Most of them are prolific 
bloomers, do well in semi-shade, and follow their flowers with a pro¬ 
fusion of handsome fruits of varying colors. This is a group that no 
one interested in shrubs, and especially in native shrubs, can afford 
to be without. 
tViburnum americanum. Jmerican Cranberry Bush. 12 ft. This very 
decorative native shrub is of open habit, with attractive flowers and 
bunches of berries which begin to turn red in July, remaining on 
the plant until the following spring. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 $6.50 4 to 5 ft.$1.25 $11.00 
3 to 4 ft. 1.00 7.50 
tv. cassinoides. Withe-rod. 12 ft. (M.) Slender, upright growing, 
well furnished with dull green, smooth foliage. It has creamy white 
flowers in June, followed by clusters of dark blue fruit in autumn. 
Fine for waterside planting or shrub borders, and makes a desirable 
tall, narrow hedge. 
Each 
10 
Each 
10 
2 to 3 ft. .. 
. . .$0.65 
$5.50 
5 to 6 ft.. 
extra 
3 to 4 ft. . . 
. . . .80 
7.00 
heavy , 
.$2.50 
$22.50 
4 to 5 ft. . . 
... 1.00 
9.00 
6 to 7 ft. . 
. 2.00 
18.00 
5 to 6 ft. . . 
... 1.50 
12.50 
6 to 8 ft., 
heavy . 
extra 
_ 3.50 
33.00 
i V. dcntatum. Arrow-wood. 12 ft. (L.) A very handsome, native 
shrub with glossy green foliage and white flowers in June, followed 
by crimson berries which turn blue in autumn. Like the other 
Viburnums, it will flourish in partial shade. 
Each 10 
4 to 5 ft.$1.00 $ 9.00 
5 to 6 ft. 1.25 11.00 
V. dilataturn. Linden Viburnum. 
10 ft. The many valuable char¬ 
acteristics of this plant place 
it near the top of the list of 
Viburnums. It is of moderate 
growth and neat compact 
habit, bearing five-inch clusters 
of white flowers in early June. 
In the fall it has few equals in 
adding color to the garden for 
it is heavily laden with large 
clusters of scarlet berries. 
Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.90 $ 8.00 
3 to 4 ft. 1.25 11.00 
V. lantana. Wayfaring Tree. 15 
ft. (L.)Of robust growth, hav¬ 
ing large foliage which is silv¬ 
ery underneath. It produces 
clusters of white flowers in 
May followed by red fruit, 
turning black in autumn. Es¬ 
pecially good on dry. limestone 
'Oils. Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 $6.50 
3 to 4 ft.90 8.00 
Each 
10 
6 
to 7 ft.$1.50 
$12.50 
6 to 7 ft., extra 
heavy . 3.00 
27.00 
8 
to 10 ft., ex- 
tra heavy . . 4.50 
42.00 
Viburnum cassinoides in fruit 
tv. lentago. Nannyberry. 20 ft. (L.) A vigorous shrub which may 
become a small tree. It has creamy white, very fragrant flowers, 
light glossy green foliage, and bluish black fruit. 
Each 
10 
Each 
10 
2 to 3 ft. . . 
. . .$0.75 
$ 6.50 
6 to 8 ft. . . . 
, . .$1.75 
$15.00 
4 to 5 It. . . 
5 to 6 ft. . . 
... 1.00 
... 1.25 
9.00 
11.00 
8 to 10 ft. . . 
... 2.50 
22.50 
V. molle. Kentucky Viburnum. 10 ft. (M.) While this is a native 
shrub, it is quite rare and is seldom seen. It resembles V. dentatum, 
but has broader, darker foliage, and larger fruits. 
Each 10 Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.65 $5.50 4 to 5 ft.$1.00 
3 to 4 ft.75 6.50 
iV. opulus. European Cranberry Bush. 10 ft. (L.) One of the best 
shrubs for general planting. It has white flowers in panicles and 
red berries, resembling cranberries, which remain until early win¬ 
ter. The foliage is large and seldom attacked by insects. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.60 $5.00 3 to 4 ft.$0.80 $7.00 
V. opulus sterile. Common Snowball. 10 ft. (L.) A large shrub, pro¬ 
ducing large, snowball-like flowers in late May and early June. 
Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 $6.50 
V. tomentosum. Doublefile Viburnum. 8 ft. (M.) A most beautiful 
Viburnum, with glossy green foliage and large, showy single white 
flowers borne profusely in two ranks along the entire length of the 
branches. The showy red berries turn bluish black in fall. 
Each 10 Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$0.80 $7.00 4 to 5 ft.$1.00 $9.00 
V. tomentosum plicatum. Japanese Snowball. 8 ft. (M.) Handsome 
leaves and globular heads of pure white (lowers in June^ Better 
than the Common Snowball in foliage and flower but a little later. 
Each 
2 ft.$0.90 
V. wrighti. Wright Viburnum. 10 ft. Clusters of white flowers in mid- 
May are followed by red berries that make it one of the most 
beautiful autumn shrubs. 
Each 10 Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$1.25 $11.00 4 to 5 ft.$1.50 $13.50 
VITEX 
Vitex negundo incisa. Cutleaf Chasleiree. (See colored illustration on 
page 38.) 6 ft. Big, palmate leaves borne on slender stems. 
Branching spikes of attractive lavender-blue flowers in September 
when there are few shrubs in flower. This is a fine new addition to 
the limited list of autumn-blooming shrubs and is a welcome speci¬ 
men plant. Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 $6.50 3 to 4 ft.$0.90 $8.00 
WEIGELA 
A decorative family of small shrubs bearing bell or trumpet-shaped 
flowers 1 to D/i inches long. Very beautiful but somewhat tender: 
in our acid soils the use of lime seems to partially overcome this 
tenderness. 
Weigela Candida. White Weigela. 7 ft. A fine white variety with 
unusually large and attractive flowers in June. Very pretty for 
cutting. Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.60 $5.00 3 to 4 ft.$0.70 $6.00 
W., Eva Rathke. 4 ft. Perhaps the most showy of all, with dark 
brownish red flowers, brightened by a light center. Flowers pro¬ 
fusely nearly all summer. Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.60 $5.00 
W. floribunda. Crimson IVeigela. 7 ft. Well known and attractive 
leafy shrub with an abundance of tubular crimson flowers in Tune. 
2 to 3 ft.Each $0.60: 10 $5.00 
W. rosea. Pink Weigela. 6 ft. A very free-flowering shrub somewhat 
similar to the preceding with larger, bright pink flowers. 
2 to 3 ft.'_Each $0.60; 10 $5.00 
ZANTHORHIZA 
Zanthorhiza apiifolia. Yellow Root. 2 ft. (D.) Native shrub of low. 
slender growth, bearing cloudy sprays of plum colored flowers, like 
tiny black stars, in April. Valuable for its foliage and dwarf habit, 
and much used for ground cover. Very hardy and desirable. In 
autumn the foliaee becomes a mass of gorgeous golden vellow. 
Each 10 Each 10 
1 2 to 1 5 in. . .$0.40 $3.00 1 5 to 18 in. . .$0.50 $4.00 
Showy Fruits are a Feature of All the Viburnums 
