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SHRUBS 
COBNUS-DOGWOOD 
Dogwoods are useful for group plant¬ 
ings and as single specimens. 
Cornus alba var. sibirica; Coral Dog¬ 
wood. (8 to 10 ft.) Hardy, vigorous, 
upright shrub producing small white 
flowers. April-May. Porcelain-blue 
fruit. Bright red bark in winter. 2-3 
ft., 75c; 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
Cornus stolonifera var. coloradensls; 
Colorado Dogwood, (to 10 ft.) Brown¬ 
ish-red branches. Dull white flowers, 
May-June. Blue fruit. Vigorous grow¬ 
er, hardy. Foliage turning in autumn 
to purple-red. 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
Cornus stolonifera var. lutea; Golden- 
twig Dogwood. (8 to 10 ft.) Similar 
to Colorado Dogwood only with bright 
yellow bark, fine winter effect. 3-4 ft., 
li.OO. COTONE ASTBR. 
Cotoneaster acutifolia; Peking Coton- 
easter. (6 to 8 ft.) A graceful shrub 
ideal for foundation or full sun plant¬ 
ing. The brilliant autumn foliage and 
black fruits remain well into the winter. 
2-3 ft., 85c; 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
CYDONIA—QUINCE 
Attractive ornamental subjects. 
Cydonia japonica; Flowering Quince. 
(5 to 6 ft.) Well known shrub produc¬ 
ing showy scarlet flowers in April. 
Greenish-yellow quince-like fruits. Spiny 
branches. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3-4 ft., $1.25. 
EUONYMUS—SPINDLE TREE 
Euonymus alatus; Winged Burning 
Bush, (to 8 ft.) Yellow flowers May- 
June. Interesting corky, winged 
branches. Leaves turning brilliant crim¬ 
son in autumn. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3-4 ft., 
$1.50. 
Euonymus alatus compacta. Similar 
to the above, but bushier and dwarfer in 
growth habit. 2-3 ft., $1.00. 
Euonymus europeus; European Burn¬ 
ing Bush. (10 to 12 ft.) A large shrub, 
with light yellow flowers in drooping 
clusters, followed by brilliant rose-col¬ 
ored berries. Takes on a most beautiful 
scarlet foliage in fall. 3-4 ft., $1.25. 
POBSYTHIA—GOLDEN BELLS 
Forsythias are amongst the showiest 
spring-blooming shrubs. They are not 
particular as to soil. 
Forsythia* suspensa var fortunei; 
Golden Bells, (to 8 ft.) Upright, arch¬ 
ing branches. Golden yellow flowers 
early in April. 2-3 ft., 75c; 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
HOLODISCU3 
H. discolor; Ocean Spray. (5 to 8 ft. 
A beautiful hardy shrub and a native ol 
Washington and Idaho. Large soft pan¬ 
icles of small creamy white flowers 
blooming in June and July. Leaves ol 
soft green, slightly lobed and wrinkled 
This shrub is highly recommended foi 
all plantings and is worthy of a prize 
spot in any garden. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3-4 ft. 
$1.25. HYDRANGEA 
Hydrangeas require a rich, porous and 
somewhat moist soil; they bloom most 
freely in full sun. They should be 
pruned rather severely in early spring. 
Hydrangea paniculata var. grandiflora; 
Peegee Hydrangea. (4-5 ft.) A very 
hardy shrub with large trusses of 
showy double white flowers, blending 
into pink and bronze shades in autumn. 
September to October. 2 year, 75c; 3 
year, $1.00. 
KOLKWITZIA 
Kolkwitzia amabilis; Beauty Bush, (to 
6 ft.) Bell-shaped flowers, pink with 
yellow throat, bloms May-June. Very 
graceful shrub, hardy. 2-3 ft., $1.00. 
LESPEDEZA 
Lespedeza formosa; Purple Bush- 
clover. (3 to 4 ft.) An herbaceous 
shrub with attractive purple flowers in 
September. Quite pendant when in bloom. 
2 year No. 1, 75c; 3 year, $1.00. 
LIGUSTRUM—PRIVET 
Privets are commonly planted for 
hedges and in shrubberies for ornament, 
and sometimes as single specimens. 
They are not particular as to soil. 
Ligustrum amurense; Amur Privet. 
(to 15 ft.) Used extensively. Valuable, 
hardy hedge plant with rich attractive 
foliage. See prices under Hedges, fol- 
following Shrubs. (Page 8.) 
L. vulgare; European Privet, (to 15 
ft.) Old, but still one of the best. Val¬ 
uable, hardy hedge plant. Attractive 
dark green foliage. See prices under 
Hedges following Shrubs. (Page 8.) 
LONICERA—HONEYSUCKLE 
Honeysuckles are very popular orna¬ 
mental subjects. They thrive in any 
good garden soil. 
Lonicera morrowi; Morrows Honey¬ 
suckle. Creamy white flowers, followed 
by orange colored berries. 2-3 ft., 60c; 
3-4 ft., 75c; 4-5 ft., $1.00. 
Lonicera tatarica var. rosea; Fink 
Tatarian Honeysuckle, (to 12 ft.) Hardy 
vigorous grower. Bright pink flowers in 
abundance, April-May. Red] fruit. One 
of the most noticeable shrubs. 2-3 ft.. 
60c; 3-4 ft., 75c; 4-5 ft., $1.00. 
Virginal (Philadelphus) 
(See description top page 7) 
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