Pyracantha - Firethorn 
LALAND FIRETHORN (Pyracantha coccinea lalandi). Tall 
shrub; irregular outline; slender spreading branches; 
conspicuous thorns; small narrow leaves throughout 
the year; white flowers in clusters in the spring; 
masses of brilliant red or orange berries in the fall. 
Rhodotypos - Jetbead 
JETBEAD (Rhodotypos kerrioides). A medium sized shrub 
of loose, upright, spreading habit. Slender black twigs 
support bright green foliage and conspicuous white 
flowers in May and June, and small clusters of shiny 
black berries in the fall and winter. 
Rhus - Sumac 
FRAGRANT SUMAC (Rhus canadensis) (aromatica). A 
broad, spreading shrub of low to medium height, with 
finely divided aromatic foliage. Clusters of yellow 
flowers bloom before the leaves appear in early 
spring. Masses of red fruit in late summer. 
COMMON SMOKETREE (R. cotinus). A tall growing, tree- 
like shrub with distinctive round leaves and peculiar 
threadlike purple flowers in June, in large loose heads 
that give the appearance of smoke. 
SMOOTH SUMAC (R. glabra). A sizable, rangy, treelike 
shrub, with a rather open crown. Flowers are followed 
by brilliant pyramids of seeds which remain all win- 
ter. The palmlike leaves assume a beautiful fall color, 
bronze to scarlet. 
STAGHORN SUMAC (R. typhina). A large, rangy, tree- 
like shrub. The young antler-like growth is densely 
covered with a velvety down. Beautiful fall color. 
SHREDDED or CUTLEAF SUMAC (R. typhina laciniata). 
One of the most attractive of the Sumacs. The deeply 
cut foliage turns to a brilliant crimson in the fall, the 
color of the seed clusters. 
Ribes - Flowering Currant 
MOUNTAIN CURRANT (Ribes alpinum). A low growing 
shrub with whitish bark and leaves covered with a 
fine down. Yellow flowers are produced in dainty 
clusters, followed by large, handsome and showy 
scarlet fruit. 
Pyracanthas have 
never been popular 
with amateur gardeners 
because they have al- 
ways been almost im- 
Possible to transplant. 
Now we are able to 
offer plants grown in 
tubs. These can be tak- 
en out of the tubs and 
planted on your ground 
perfectly safely any 
time of year. 

NANKING CHERRY 
Rhamnus - Buckthorn 
COMMON BUCKTHORN (Rhamnus cathartica). A ial] 
growing shrub with spiny branches, beautiful dark 
green, glossy foliage, and masses of attractive black 
berries which adhere all winter. 
GLOSSY BUCKTHORN (R. frangula). A tall, upright grow- 
ing shrub with smooth, black bark and beautiful 
glossy, dark green leaves. Very fragrant; insignificant 
white flowers produce red berries which gradually 
turn black. 
Salix - Willow 
GOAT WILLOW (Salix caprea). Treelike shrub, with up- 
right branches and rounded, light green, hairy leaves. 
Opening catkins, or flowers, are conspicuous in early 
spring before the leaves appear. Similar to Pussy 
Willow. 
GOLDEN WILLOW (S. vitellina aurea). One of the first 
treelike shrubs to show the approach of spring. 
URAL WILLOW (S. uralensis). Fine, upright shrub with 
stout, heavy, purplish branches bearing tongue-shaped 
leaves and duck-bill buds, red to purple in color. 

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