
On U.S. Highway 40 
3 Miles West of 
Cambridge City, 
Indiana 

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Shumaker’ 
NURS'EIRIES 
HiBRARY 
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P. O. Address 
rent, of, Agriculture |] Route 1, Box 190 
b Ot Hoe ture | Cambridge City, 
; Indiana 
@ ORNAMENTAL PLANTS FOR THE HOME GROUNDS 


SPRING LIST 1941 

New, Rare or Unusual Flowering Shrubs 
BUDDLEIA — BUTTERFLY BUSH 
(Summer Lilac) 
Of quick bushy growth; when the lovely bloom- 
spikes appear in July the shrub, which may 
have died down nearly to the ground in a severe 
winter, is now a perfect, well branched speci- 
men of about 5 feet, radiating a delightful per- 
fume and glowing with the tints and shape of 
the lilacs. 
ILE de FRANCE — Extra long spikes of 
deep violet flowers of darkest hue, sweetly frag- 
rant and -extreme year 
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plants, 35e. 
CHARMING — a distinctly new variety with 
lovely lavender-pink bloom. 2-year plants, 50c. 
ALTERNIFOLIA — Hardy Butterfly Bush. 
Does not need to grow a new top each year. 
Medium shrub with wealth of dainty pink flowers 
in mid-summer. 18-24 inch plants, 35c. 
sillie sy .f or. 
Pislance Va cols 

KERRIA — GLOBEFLOWER 
Kerria japonica flora plena—Double Globe- 
flower. Slender branched shrubs of un- 
usual beauty. The green stems are quite 
attractive in winter and the foliage is of an 
attractive shade. The brilliant yellow quite 
double flowers are borne throughout the sum- 
mer. Does well in partial shade. Four feet. 
In severe winters is killed back nearly to 
ground but provides fine new top and wealth 
of bloom just the same. 
Well established plants, 50c each 

COTONEASTER — ROCKSPRAY 
Their beautiful red (and black) fruits, the 
showy but small flowers and partly evergreen 
leaves account for the growing popularity of the 
Cotoneasters. 
DIVARICATA — Spreading Cotoneaster. A 
graceful, medium size shrub with drooping 
branches which in early summer are covered 
with small pink flowers and later loaded with 
bright red berries. A _ fine specimen plant. 
Grows to height of 6 feet. Heavy 2-3 feet 
plants, balled and burlapped, $1.00. 
DIELSIANA — Diel’s Cotoneaster. Similar in 
habit to the above, but if possible even more 
showy in fruit. Brilliant orange-red foliage in 
fall. 2-3 feet plants, balled and burlapped, $1.00. 
CYDONIA — JAPANESE QUINCE 
MAULEI — Dwart Japanese Quince, A new 
dwarf form with mogt attractive deep red 
flowers of great size. Nice bushy 3-year plants, 
75e. 

VIRGINAL MOCK ORANGE 
PHILADELPHUS VIRGINALIS 
Finest of all the Mock Oranges. While it 
produces flowers intermittently throughout 
the growing season, its great value lies in 
its magnificent spring display. The pure 
white fragrant flowers are often two inches 
across, are semi-double, and borne in such 
profusion that the branches are weighted 
down. Erect vigorous grower. 7 to 9 feet 
height. 18-24 inches, 35c 
2-3 feet, 50¢ 3-4 feet 75c 

GARDENIA-SCENTED SNOWBALL 
VIBURNUM BURKWOODI 
An improved Carlesi with deliciously frag- 
rant, waxy pink flowers in early spring. 
Of compact bushy habit, attaining a height 
of four feet and spreading to a width of trom 
5 to 6 feet. Of semi-evergreen habit. A real 
aristocrat for the small garden. 
2-yr. grafted plants-_...$1.50 each 
ELEAGNUS — OLEASTER 
The silvery leaves and branches, the tiny but 
fragrant flowers, and the attractive fruits make 
these shrubs very desirable and useful. 
ANGUSTIFOLIA — Russian Olive. A large 
shrub, fine for screening, as it will grow to a 
height of 20 feet. Dense gray-green leaves, 
silvery beneath. Fragrant silvery flowers, yel- 
low inside. Bears a profusion of berries. 3-4 ft. 
plants, 50c. 
HYPERICUM—ST. JOHN’SWORT 
MOSERIANUM — Golden St. John’swort A 
dwarf shrub (two feet) with unusually good 
foliage and large brilliant yellow flowers in late 
summer when shrub blooms are scarce. Likes 
well-drained soil and blooms longer in partial 
shade. Often kills to ground in severe winters 
but will come back next spring more vigorous 
than before. Bushy two-year plants, 50c. 
GOLDEN-LEAF PRIVET 
VICARY. A fine new dwarf growing privet 
with golden foliage. 2-year plants, 35c. 
RED-FLOWERING BUSH 
HONEYSUCKLE 
ZABELI — A fine shrub of Tartarian habit 
that produces a wealth of really red flowers. 
These are followed later by quantities of bright 
red berries which persist for months. Height 
about 8 feet. Fine 4-year plants, 38-4 ft., 60c. 
KOLKWITZIA — BEAUTYBUSH 
An exceedingly handsome shrub from China, 
It has long, arching branches and resembles 
the Weigela to which it is related. A perfect 
shrub, as it is hardy, has beautiful foliage, 
and is of good habit. In June it is literally 
covered with bell-shaped light pink flowers. 
Height, 6 feet. 
Strong 2-yr. plants, 50¢ each 

PHYSOCARPUS — NINEBARK 
MONOGYNUS — Dwart Ninebark. A wonder- 
ful little shrub with excellent green foliage, and 
compact branching habit. Excellent for border 
or hedge. Bushy 2-yr. plants, 18-24 inches, 50c. 
NANKING CHERRY 
PRUNUS TOMENTOSUM — Nanking Cherry. 
The attractive compact foliage is preceded by an 
abundance of pinkish flowers. In June the 
shrub is covered with briliant red edible fruits, 
similar to but smaller than the sour cherry and 
of much better flavor. Long a popular shrub 
in Europe. Seldom over six feet in height. 
4-5 ft. specimens, $1.00. 2-yr. plants, 35c. 
PURPLE FRINGE — SMOKE TREE 
RHUS COTINUS — An old garden favorite 
mostly because of the misty clouds of plume- 
like flowers borne in summer at a time when 
most other shrubs are least attractive. Good 
foliage. Often reaches height of 15 feet. Choice 
3-4 feet plants, $1.00. 

CHINESE (PERSIAN) LILAC 
SYRINGA CHINENSIS 
An upright shrub of fine habit that is free 
from the suckering habit of the Common 
Lilac. Its foliage is also finer and the plants 
begin blooming much younger. Massive clus- 
ters of purplish-red flowers are borne in pro- 
fusion. Outstanding. 
18-24 inch plants, 35e. 
Older and larger specimens, 50c up 

OUTSTANDING SPIREAS 
REEVESIANA FLORE PLENO — Double 
Reeves Spirea. A fine plant of graceful arching 
habit, loaded in early spring with myriads of 
tiny double white flowers. Far superior to Van 
Houtte, its parent plant, save that it lacks a 
trifle in hardiness and in severe winters some 
of the tips of branches will be injured. Foliage 
is willow-like. Strong 2 year plants, 50c. 
TRICHOCARPA — Korean Spirea. Thrifty 
and hardy. Flowers borne freely in rounded or 
dome-shaped clusters after the flowers of Van 
Houtte are past. Height 6 feet. Bushy 3-4 ft. 
plants, 50c. 
LATE LILAC 
VILLOSA — Late Lilac. <A stout branching 
shiub with bright green foliage. The flowers, 
which are borne in immense panicles, are light 
purple in bud, rosy white when open, and are 
very fragrant. Valuable for its late blooming. 
Ultimate height, 8 feet. 2-year plants, 18-24 
inches, 35ce. 

PINK FLOWERING ALMOND 
PRUNUS GLANDULOSA 
A shrub following Forsythia in time of 
bloom with one of spring’s most attractive 
floral displays. The small flowers, rich pink 
and extremely double, line the branches even 
before the leaves appear and bloom over a 
long period of time. 3 to 4 feet in height. 
Strong 3-yr. plants, 18-24 in., 50c. 
2-3 feet, 75c. 

THESE MERITORIOUS OLD FAVORITES AT 25 CENTS EACH 
Japanese Barberry, Green-leaf, 18-14 inch size. 
Japanese Barberry, Red-leaf, 9-12 inch size 
Red-twig Dogwood, 2-3 feet size 
Gold-twig Dogwood, 2- 3 feet 
Dwarf or Slender Deutzia, 3 years 
Forsythia Spectabilis, 2-3 ‘feet 
Hydrangea Pee Gee, 18-24 inches 
Regel Privet, 18-24 inches 
Morrow Honeysuckle, 2 -3 feet 
Rosy Tartarian Honeysuckle, 2-3 feet 
Winter or Fragrant Honeysuckle, 18-24 inches 
Fragrant Mock Orange, 2-3 feet 
’ Golden Ninebark, 2-3 feet 
White Kerria (Jetball), 2-3 feet 
French Pussy Willow, 2-3 feet 
Anthony Waterer Spirea, 6-9 inches 
Froebel Spirea, 12-15 inches 
Van Houtte Spirea, 2-3 feet 
Thunberg (Japanese) Spirea, 18-24 inches 
Snowberry, 2-3 feet 
Improved (Chenault) Coralberry, 2-3 feet 
Common Purple Lilac, 2 feet 
Common White Lilac, 18-24 inches 
High Bush Cranberry, 18-24 inches 
Snowball, 18-24 inches 
Weigela, 18-24 inches 
NOTE: We can furnish older and larger plants at correspondingly higher prices; also slightly imperfect or younger 
plants, suitable for planting in hedges or screens, at lower prices. 
This is only a partial list of the shrubs we grow. 
