ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING SHRUBS 13 

ARGUTA MULTIFLORA (Snow 
Garland)—A slender upright shrub, 
3 to 5 feet high, with branches a 
snowy mass of clear white flowers 
in early May. 
BILLARDI—3 to 6 feet. Has dense 
spikes of rose-pink flowers that 
crown sparsely twigged, erect 
branches. For shrubbery groups, 
natural plantings and moist places. 
July to September. 
AUREA (Golden Spirea)—Of sim- 
ilar habit to above, with young fo- 
liage of bright yellow changing to 
golden bronze in the fall. 

FROEBELI—Similar to A. Waterer, 
but a trifle taller, with broader and 
darker leaves. Salmon bronze red in spring, similar 
shade in fall. Reddish pink corymbs in July and August. 
PRUNIFOLIA fl. pl. (Bridal Wreath)—Plum foliage, in 
autumn turns to brilliant red. Blooms early, small white 
flowers. 
TRICHOCARPA (Kor- 
ean Spirea) — A_hand- 
some new introduction 
favoring Van Houttei in 
character, but with inter- 
esting differences. The 
flowers are larger than 
Van Houttei with a dis- 
tinct eye, in dome shap- 
ed clusters. These ap- 
pear a short space fol- 
lowing the older Bridal 
Wreath, and thus pro- 
long the showiness of 
this type. Thrifty in 
growth and_ perfectly 
hardy. 
SORBARIA SORBIFO- 
LIA The Earliest Shrub 
To Come Into Foliage— 
One of the handsomest : 
shrubs from the stand- Spirea Froebeli ps 
point of attractive fo- 
liage of spreading form with pretty white plume-shaped flowers in 
July when few plants are in bloom; 3-4 ft. in height; plant in masses 
or groups in the border or in single clumps; good for foundation 
locations demanding a hardy dwarf to medium sub- 
ject. 1144-2 ft. 

SPICE BUSH 
BENZOIN AESTIVALE—This is one of the MOST 
BEAUTIFUL AND SHOWY small trees or tall 
growing shrubs. In Spring it is literally covered 
with fragrant bright yellow flowers, which are fol- 
lowed by loads of small crimson berries which are 
attractive to birds in the fall and winter. It has at- 
tractive foliage. It is hardy and easy to grow, will 
thrive in either shade or bright sunlight. We con- 
sider this one of the most beautiful small trees or 
tall shrubs. 
LIGUSTRUM REGELIANUM 
REGELS PRIVET—A low, dense shrub with hori- 
zontal spreading branches. The leaves are oblong 
and a beautiful glossy green. In the fall of the year 
they are covered with attractive berries. Very useful 
as a low shrub in foundation plantings. 
SILVER THORN 
LONGIPES—A highly ornamental shrub with hand- 
some foliage and reddish brown branchlets. The flow- 
ers are one-half inch long appearing on the lower 
ert: oo 3 eer part of the branches; yellowish white, fragrant. 
Spirea Thunbergi Scarlet fruit ripens in June or July. 

