Weigela rosea 
Viburnum Carlesi May-Flowering Viburnum 
A real garden aristocrat. Compact shrub 
of medium height, with pretty pink and 
white flowers in a flat cluster 3 inches 
across. The individual blooms, which ap¬ 
pear in April, resemble the arbutus in 
form, color, and exquisite fragrance. No 
doubt the choicest of the Viburnums. 
V. cassinoides Witlie-Rod 
Tall, upright shrub with attractive, thick 
dull green foliage and white flowers in 
June. At its best in the autumn when the 
foliage turns rich shades of purple and red. 
The fruits first appear green, then turn 
pink, and finally blue-black. 
V. dentatum Arrow-Wood 
Likes a moist soil and endures partial 
shade. A hardy native of New England 
with white flowers in May and June, fol¬ 
lowed in October by shiny blue-black ber¬ 
ries. This variety is often the answer to 
difficult planting situations. 
V. lantana IVayfaring-Tree 
Not really a tree, but a vigorous, tall- grow¬ 
ing shrub, with soft, heavy leaves. The 
large clusters of white flowers in May are 
followed by red berries, which turn black 
as they ripen. Prefers a dry, limestone 
soil. 
V. fentago Nanny-Berry 
Vigorous, tall-growing shrub with fragrant, 
creamy white flowers in May. The bluish 
black fruits remain until spring. 
V. opulus European Cranberry-Bush 
In the early fall its brilliant scarlet fruits, 
hanging in large clusters, are most at¬ 
tractive. A shrub growing 8 to 10 feet tall. 
V. opulus nanum Dwarf Viburnum 
A very dwarf, compact, round-headed 
shrub, not over 2 feet tall. Very useful as 
a low hedge or formal border. 
Viburnum opulus sterile Common Snowball 
This old-fashioned shrub with its snowball¬ 
shaped clusters of white flowers is attractive 
in May. Having sterile flowers, it, of course, 
has no fruits. Chiefly valued for its blooms. 
V. tomentosum Single Japanese Snowball 
When in flower this is no doubt one of the 
most beautiful Viburnums. Large, flat white 
blooms on horizontal branches in June. Very 
showy and picturesque. Very fine, dark green 
foliage; grows about 8 feet tall. 
V. tomentosum plicatum 
Double Japanese Snowball 
Same general characteristics as the preceding 
variety, except that the flowers are double, 
forming a pure white round ball 3 to 4 inches 
across. Handsome variety that needs a little 
protection until established. 
WEIGELA Candida Snow Weigela 
Popular, showy-flowering shrub growing 6 
to 8 feet tall. In late May the branches are 
bent beneath an abundance of trumpet¬ 
shaped white flowers. Should not be planted 
in exposed positions. 
W. , Eva Rathke 
A remarkably free bloomer. Rich dark red¬ 
dish carmine flowers produced in early June, 
continuing more or less the entire summer. 
Vigorous, upright shrub to 6 feet. 
W. rosea Pink Weigela 
This is an old favorite. Medium to tall- 
growing shrub, covered in June with a pro¬ 
fusion of rose-colored flowers. Very showy 
for the shrub border. 
W. rosea variegota Variegated Weigela 
A rather dwarf sort, with interesting green 
and white bordered leaves. The flowers vary 
from white to pink. Fine for those who like 
contrasting foliage. 
ZANTHORHIZA apiifolia Yellow-Root 
A low-growing shrub which makes a splendid 
ground cover. Will grow anywhere, but pre¬ 
fers a moist, shady location. The plum- 
colored flowers in April are not conspicuous, 
but in the fall the foliage turns brilliant 
yellow and is both showy and handsome. 
SHRUBS FOR PARTIALLY SHADED LOCATIONS 
Botanical Name Common Name 
Azalea (in variety) .Azalea 
Benzoin aestivale .Spice-Bush 
Calycanthus floridus .Sweet Shrub 
Clethra alnifolia .Summer Sweet 
Cornus (in variety) .Dogwood 
Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora . . . Hills of Snow 
Ligustrum (in variety) .Privet 
Lonicera tatarica .Tartarian Honeysuckle 
Philadelphus coronarius .Mock-Orange 
Rhodotypos kerrioides .Jetbead 
Symphoricarpos (in variety) .Snowberry; Coralberry 
Viburnums (in variety) ...Snowballs 
LOW-GROWING SHRUBS SUITABLE FOR HOUSE 
FOUNDATIONS 
Botanical Name 
Berberis Thunbergi . 
Daphne mezereum. 
Deutzia gracilis. 
D. Lemoinei . 
Euonymus alatus compacta 
Hypericum densiflorum. 
Kerria japonica. 
Ligustrum cbtusifolium Regelianum 
Lonicera syringantha Wolfi. 
Myrica carolinensis. 
Philadelphus coronarius foliis aureis 
Rosa rugosa . 
Spiraea arguta . 
S. Bumalda. 
S. Bumalda, Anthony Waterer . . . 
S. Thunbergi. 
Stephanandra flexuosa . 
Symphoricarpos Chenaulti. 
S. racemosus. 
S. vulgaris. 
Viburnum opulus nanum. 
Common Name 
.Japanese Barberry 
. February Daphne 
. Slender Deutzia 
. Lemoine Deutzia 
.Dwarf Winged Euonymus 
.St. Johns-Wort 
. Single Kerria 
. Regel Privet 
. Lilac Honeysuckle 
. Bayberry 
. Golden Mock-Orange 
. Rugosa Rose 
. Garland Spirea 
. Bumalda Spirea 
.Anthony Waterer Spirea 
.Thunberg’s Spirea 
. Cut-Leaf Stephanandra 
.Chenault Coralberry 
.Common Snowberry 
. Coralberry 
.Dwarf Viburnum 
SHRUBS FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOM FROM EARLY SPRING 
TO FALL 
Date of 
Botanical Name 
Common Name 
Blooming 
Daphne mezereeum . 
.February Daphne 
April 1 
Forsythias . 
. Golden-Bell 
April 25 
Spiraea Thunbergi . 
.Thunberg’s Spirea 
May 1 
Cydonia japonica . 
. Flowering Quince 
May 13 
Viburnum Carlesi. 
.May-Flowering Viburnum 
May 15 
Kerria japonica . 
. Single Kerria 
May 16 
Lonicera tatarica 
.Tartarian Honeysuckle 
May 17 
Hybrid Lilacs. 
. Lilacs 
May 18 
Spiraea Van Houttei . 
. Van Houtte Spirea 
May 20 
Deutzia gracilis . 
. Slender Deutzia 
May 25 
Weigela rosea . 
.Pink Weigela 
May 28 
Philadelphus. 
. Mock-Orange 
May 30 
Spiraea Bumalda, 
Anthony Waterer. 
. Anthony W aterer Spirea 
June 10 
Hydrangea arbores. grand. 
. Hills-of-Snow 
July 
Hibiscus syriacus . 
. Althea 
August 
Hydrangea paniculata grand. Peegee Hydrangea 
Sept., Oct. 
SHRUBS WITH FRUITS TO ATTRACT THE BIRDS 
Botanical Name 
Aronia. 
Benzoin . 
Cotoneaster. 
Cornus. 
Euonymus . 
Ilex verticillata . 
Ligustrum Ibota. 
Lonicera Morrowi. 
Rhodotypos . 
Sambucus . 
Symphoricarpos racemo'us 
Viburnum opulus. 
Common Name 
Chokeberry 
Spice-Bush 
Cotoneaster 
Dogwood 
Euonymus 
Winterberry 
Ibota Privet 
Morrow Honeysuckle 
Jetbead 
Elder 
Common Snowberry 
Cranberry-Bush 
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