

ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING SHRUBS 15 
THE VIBURNUMS 
A showy group of shrubs ranging from 5 to Io ft. in 
height, blooming lavishly in spring, with vivid fruits and 
rich foliage in the fall. Much sought by birds for their 
berries. All of the flowers are sterile and radiant, and 
appear in numerous, compact balls. 
VIBURNUM DENTATUM (Arrowwood) — Bright 
green heart-shaped leaves, turning to purple and red in 
the fall; white flowers in May or June, 6 ft. in height; 
pretty blue berries in the fall; sun or shade location for 
the border or moist places. 
VIBURNUM OPULUS STERILIS (Common Snow- 
ball)—This is the well known, common snowball of the 
old fashioned gardens. Besides the snow-white flow- 
ers in May, the foliage is decorative and assumes a 
bright color in fall. 18 to 24 inches. 
VIBURNUM LANTANA (Wayfaring Tree)—Beautiful 
lantana-like foliage, almost evergreen; very hardy, with 
flat clusters of white flowers in May and June, followed 
by crimson-black berries much favored by the birds; a 
slow grower attaining 8 ft. in height; partial to moist 
places. 
VIBURNUM CARLESI—A valuable introduction from 
Korea, with delicate spice-scented bloom in May-June; 
the buds before expanding are an attractive pink, de- 
veloping into bouvardia-like flowers of pure white. 

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Viburnum Opulus 
VIBURNUM OPULUS (High Bush Cranberry)—Very 
desirable for its large clusters of crimson berries which 
persist into winter; 8-10 ft. in height; give sunny po- 
sition. 
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WEIGELAS 
Lavish blooming shrubs much used in landscape plant- 
ing for their refined appearance. They thrive in almost 
any soil or location, requiring some cutting back for quick 
establishment. 
PINK WEIGELA (Rosea)—Upright form, for shade or 
sun positions; 6 ft. in height; pink bell-shaped flowers 
in June; used for border and tall foundation planting. 
RED WEIGELA (Eva Rathke)—One of the most at- 
tractive of the brilliant color plants, blooming in June- 
July to a height of 6 ft. 
| WHITE WEIGELA (Candida)—Pure white flowers 
i a oe during June and to some extent throughout the sum- 
Viburnum Opulus Sterilis mer; sun or shade; 6-8 ft. 
HARDY FERNS 
The most beautiful and natural effects can be produced 
by planting of hardy ferns. They should be planted to be 
protected from the prevailing winds. They are perfectly 
hardy and can stand planting either in shady or sunny po- 
sitions. The hardy ferns are most satisfactory for plant- 
ing on shady banks 
and around porches, 
where the sun does 
not reach. They do 
™ well in any good well 
drained soil and re- 
quire no care. 
OSTRICH FERN— 
The large leaf, tail 
growing variety. 
ROYAL FERN — 
One of the large 
growing varieties. 
CINNAMON FERN 
—Medium grower 38 : 
in height. Weigela 


Hardy Ferns 

