ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
[30] THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY 

VIBURNUM 
The Viburnums are our most useful shrubs, being hardy, of good habit, 
bearing handsome flowers in Summer, followed by showy fruits, and should 
be in every garden. The foliage is most striking throughout Summer and 
Fall. They thrive exceptionally well in shady, wet places where other 
shrubs fail but are equally well at home in the bright sunshine. 
Viburnum americanum (American Cranberry Bush). Similar to Vi- 
burnum opulus, but habit more open and spreading. This is a hand- 
some native shrub, very decorative brilliant red fruit which begins to 
color in July, remaining on branches and keeping its color until the 
following Spring. Grows to 8 ft. 
V. carlesi (Fragrant Viburnum). An early-flowering Viburnum of fine 
habit, bearing highly fragrant, white flowers in May with the aroma 
of cloves, being one of the first shrubs to flower. Leaves blue green and 
blue-black berries. We consider this one of the most important intro- 
ductions of recent years. Grows 3 to 5 ft. 
V. cassinoides (Withe-rod). Bears short cymes or clusters of white 
flowers followed by black berries in Autumn. Handsome foliage. Grows 
Satomlgetts 
V. dentatum (Arrowwood). Flowers greenish-white, in long clusters. 
Fruit blue-black. One of the best shrubs for massing for foliage effect. 
Grows 10 to 15 ft. high. 

Spirea, Anthony Waterer 
V. lantana (Wayfaring-tree). A large, robust, tree-like shrub 
with soft, heavy leaves and large clusters of white flowers 
WEIGELA 
in May, succeeded by red fruit later turning black. Re- 
tains its foliage very late. Grows 10 to 15 ft. 
V. lentago (Nannyberry, or Sheep 
Berry). Flowers creamy-white, very 
fragrant; foliage a light, glossy 
green. A tree-like shrub growing 
20 to 30 ft. high. 
V. opulus (European Cranberrybush). 
A shrub growing 8 to 12 ft. high, 
both ornamental and _ useful. Its 
red berries, resembling cranberries, 
esteemed by many, hang until de- 
stroyed by frost late in the Fall. 
V. opulus nana (Dwarf Cranberry 
Bush). A very dwarf, compact 
form of Viburnum opulus, seldom 
growing over 18 in. high. Very for- 
mal growth. 
V. opulus sterile (Common Snow- 
ball). A well known favorite 
shrub, growing 10 to 12 ft. high, 
with globular clusters of pure white, 
sterile flowers the latter part of 
May. One of the showiest of 
flowering shrubs. 

Weigela, Eva Rathke 

Viburnum opulus sterile (Common Snowball) 
A very handsome, popular shrub, blooming mostly in May 
and June. Weigela is of the Honeysuckle family, but differs 
in the larger and much more showy 
flowers. Exceptionally showy and of 
the easiest culture. Grows in any or- 
dinary garden soil. The following are 
among the most desirable varieties. 
Weigela, Abel Carriere. A _ highly 
prized species bearing flowers of 
rose-carmine in bloom, purple-car- 
mine in bud, with yellow spot in 
the flower give it a distinctive appear- 
ance. It usually flowers the entire 
Summer; robust growing. 
W. candida (Snow Weigela). Con- 
sidered the best of the white flow- 
ering variety. Has light green leaves 
and beautiful white flowers which 
bloom profusely early in the season. 
Exceptionally hardy variety growing 
to 6 ft. in height. 
W. Eva Rathke. One of the most 
popular of the hybrid species 
and considered the best. Flowers 
are a brilliant crimson, of a beauti- 
ful and distinct, clear shade, bloom- 
ing more orless continuously through 
the Summer. It is dwarf habit in 
growth. 
W. floribunda (Crimson Weigela). A June-flowering variety of tall growth. 
The flowers are small but numerous and a beautiful crimson. Grows to a height 
of 8 ft. and is a desirable variety to be used either as a specimen or in a group 
planting. 
W. rosea (Pink Weigela). An elegant shrub, with fine, rose-colored flowers, of 
erect, compact growth, blooming in June. Grows 8 to 10 ft. high, with rather 
spreading branches. Flowers rose-pink and does best in full sunlight. 

PRUNING FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Flowering Shrubs come under two headings, those that flower in the Spring 
and those that bloom any time after June. The late bloomers must be pruned 
only in Winter or early Spring. For the most part, they flower largely on the 
wood made the same season. By trimming or pruning in the Spring, new wood 
that will duly flower is encouraged. Early Spring-bloomers, on the other hand, 
largely flower on the wood made the previous season. To prune any time after 
the leaves fall would mean the removal of much flowering wood. Immediately 
after flowering is finished is the time to prune or trim Springflowering shrubs. 
They should not be trimmed like a Privet hedge. The habit of each shrub 
must be studied. If naturally prone to sending up new growths from the base, 
cut away old wood near the ground line. Shrubs with a branching habit should 
be pruned less vigorously, but at the same time sufficiently to prevent over- 
crowding of the growths. All deciduous trees and shrubs should be well cut 
back or pruned at planting time. Damaged and long, straggly roots should 
also be trimmed off clean. 
Better Fruits Can Come Only from Better Trees 
